John T
The Hpa-an noodle was really good. Pad Thai among the best I’ve had anywhere. I got a 6 and it cleared the sinuses but I could still eat it. My new Thai destination for sure.
Also please support immigrant owned business like this one. The service is so friendly and excellent.
… moreJoshua Foo Photography
A few days ago, I visited to satisfy a craving for curry. I noticed they had recently opened and decided to stop in and give it a try. From the moment I walked in, the staff greeted me warmly and seated me at a booth with menus. The space caught my eye with its vibrant and detailed paintings, which added a unique charm to the restaurant. One painting in particular referenced Myanmar, and when I asked about it, the chef shared that the artist is Karen and originally from Myanmar. He explained that the restaurant was opened by a group of friends who all came from the same refugee camp in Thailand.
The chef, Jester, also shared a bit of his personal story. In addition to his work at the restaurant, he’s a musician who writes in the Nu Metal genre, incorporating both his native language and English into his lyrics. (You can follow him at @jt.live.9 .9.)
Here’s what I ordered:
• Crab Rangoon
• Vegetable Egg Rolls
• Yellow Curry with Shrimp
• Pad Thai with Shrimp
The food was enjoyable, but what truly stood out was the warmth and passion of the team behind the restaurant. While my dietary restrictions limited what I could try, I encourage you to stop by and explore their menu for yourself. I do hope that they share more dishes from their region and would love to see some of those items on the menu in the future. Beyond the food, what impressed me most was the story of resilience and creativity—individuals who have overcome great challenges coming together to share their culture through food and music.
As an immigrant myself, their journey resonated with me deeply. I arrived in the U.S. not knowing English and am so grateful for the opportunities and community support that helped me build a successful business—fulfilling a dream my father had for his kids.
Supporting local businesses like @hpa_ancafe is a wonderful way to celebrate these stories of perseverance and creativity. If you’re in the area, I highly recommend visiting and experiencing it for yourself.
… moreElizabeth
The food here was flavorful and really delicious. The chicken in my basil rice was really soft and the portions were good and filling and the rice was so cute! I also got the fried pork belly appetizer and it was delicious! The staff were also very friendly. Definitely going back to try the rest of the menu.
… moreCasey Pierre-louis
Haven’t finished all my in any restaurant in awhile until now, like the food and enjoyed it,, definitely gonna go back in again.
… morejack schueth
Yellow Curry was so delicious! Very complex and heat lvl 5 was perfect for me
Also tried the glass noodles sausage and was pleasantly surprised by the taste and texture
… moreKoby Troia
The atmosphere was very cool and the yellow curry had a sweet yummy depth of flavor.
… moreFelicia Chang
Delicious pad thai with generous portion size. Chicken was fresh too. Thai tea was also really delicious. Solid spot!
… morekoffeegypsy
We really enjoyed the food – had yellow curry, cashew chicken, and pho – all were very good along with the Boba – staff is very personable and we will be back!
… moreSarah Wolf
We had a most enjoyable and delectable lunch here. I ordered the Pho while my husband went for his usual drunken noodles. We were both very pleased by the level of service and flavorful dishes. We will definitely return to sample more of the menu.
… moreJuan Elizondo
Great service! the food was delicious! We had the sampler, the pho & the classic fried rice with chicken! They asked me how spicy I wanted the rice we chose #5 & it was the Perfect amount of spice! highly recommended!
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