Thai Orchid Restaurant   

Get ready to have every strip-mall-restaurant stereotype shattered: Elegance and opulence reign supreme from the moment diners step through Thai Orchid's door and walk past the pianist at the gleaming baby grand. Then it hits you: the spicy aroma of what can only be Thai cuisine, which makes you want to hurry up and order. But this isn't a hurry-up-and-order kind of place. The staff takes the time to describe the chef's specialties, along with anything else you ask about, and the candlelight, piano music and unique table arrangement assures privacy without isolation. The vegetarian selections are outstanding, though you'll be hard-pressed to find anything on the menu that isn't. Two sure bets: the pad thai, which is perfectly balanced with peanuts and shrimp and considered by some to be the best in the area, and the spicy Orchid Delight. The spot is a great choice for dates or for group gatherings, and to make sure you'll always have a little bit of Thai Orchid with you, carryout orders get a 10 percent discount.