A Plug for Thanh Do

Well, it's time that I give a shout out to my friends at Thanh Do, the best Vietnamese-Asian restaurant in the Twin Cities. Opened eight years ago by my friend Thom (who also owns Azia on Nicollet) it is mostly run these days by his sisters Hannah, Grace, Charis, and Priscilla, as well as a close-knit group of employees. They are hard-working people so don't be stingy on the tip you cheapskate bastards.

The menu has a lot of variety and you can get away with most substitutions. Bring your appetite (or some tupperware) because most of the portions are huge. My personal favorites are the chicken lo mein and asparagus chicken (four star spice of course).* Pad thai and spring rolls are also very popular here, as well as a whole bunch of other dishes.

It's located at 3005 Utah Av. S. in St. Louis Park, right next to the Texas-Minnetonka intersection. Pick-up is also available, but then you won't be able to chat up the famous Von Trapp sisters.**

*please keep in mind I can eat much spicier food than you

**their last name is not actually Von Trapp, although all of them are semi-professional karaoke singers