{"id":361168,"date":"2022-02-03T06:06:47","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T20:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=361168"},"modified":"2022-02-03T06:06:47","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T20:06:47","slug":"thai-snack-bar-is-now-the-zaabder-thai-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/thai-snack-bar-is-now-the-zaabder-thai-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai snack bar is now the Zaabder Thai Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"
Zaabder Thai Restaurant\u2019s is located right across Hannam Supermarket in Koblerville. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Zaabder Thai Snack Bar has changed its name to Zaabder Thai Restaurant and is now a full dine-in restaurant.<\/p>\n

Monita Phonsan Paul, a graduate of Saipan Southern High School, said they opened for diners last July 13 and it has become sort of the go-to place for those pining for Thai food in the southern end of the island.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe offer a variety of Thai food that are not offered here in the CNMI. We offer a variety of noodle soups ranging from regular noodle soup to tom yum-styled noodle soups. We also offer a dish that is inspired by my mother\u2019s birth region in Thailand, that is khao khuk klapi (shrimp paste fried rice with five sides). It\u2019s No. 2 in our menu,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

As for their bestsellers, Paul said their diners seem to order a lot of sua rong hai (No. 38) and wonton soup (No. 26).<\/p>\n

Zaabder Thai Restaurant\u2019s som-tam-talay. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other Thai food on the menu are gaeng daeng (red curry with choice of chicken or shrimp), khai jiao (Thai-style fried egg), kuay tiew tomyum (savory noodle soup with a choice of pork or seafood topped with peanuts), and todd moo (Thai-style fried pork).<\/p>\n

And for the new year, Zaabder Thai Restaurant has a new menu that includes a variety of Isaan-style papaya salads that come with raw or cooked seafood, Thai-style hotpot, crispy pork (No. 2), new tom yum dishes, and Vietnamese rolls (No. 64).<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve introduced so much more delicious food that we welcome all patrons to check out. Business has been going well so far. We have many local patrons and everyone enjoys the food. We\u2019re fortunate to get 100% customer support,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Paul earlier said their restaurant is named as such because \u201czaabder\u201d means \u201cdelicious\u201d in the Thai-Isaan language. Paul said their location in Koblerville is ideal because there\u2019s not much businesses selling food in the southern part of Saipan.<\/p>\n

Zaabder Thai Restaurant\u2019s fried pork. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe community has been very happy and supportive that we have chosen this location and our high quality but affordable food is our main perk,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Zaabder Thai Restaurant is located right across Hannam Supermarket in Koblerville and has room for 25 guests under COVID-19 restrictions. It\u2019s open everyday from Monday to Sunday, 10:30am-9pm. For reservations or to order in advance, call 670-285-4481.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe welcome all foodies and patrons who are willing to taste our delicious authentic Thai cuisine,\u201d said Paul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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