Panang Thai
Named after one of its most famous curries, Panang Thai presents elevated and authentic cuisine to OKC diners. The restaurant offers multiple locations in the metro, with current and upcoming branches in Edmond, Norman and Yukon.
Begin with fried shrimp, spring rolls or tofu, then venture to the ‘Soups and Salads’ section for spicy beef salads, or hot and sour tom-yum chicken soup.
Entrees range from various fried rice options to stir fry and the gem in the restaurant’s crown: curries. Favorites include the red curry, with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, basil, bell peppers and lime leaves; and the evil jungle chicken curry, with minced chicken, coconut milk, onions, bell peppers and cilantro.
Napa Flats Wood-Fired Kitchen
Touted as ‘Californian fare with Italian flare,’ Napa Flats is perched around 101st and Riverside and offers goodies galore.
Starters include calamari, garlic hummus and chonburi shrimp with coleslaw. Venture over the ‘Soup and Big Salad’ section for items ranging from clam chowder to an arugula beet salad. Sandwiches win the hour, and highlights include the meatball hoagie, steak flatbread and Tillamook cheddar burger. Wood-fired pizzas won’t disappoint either; try the barbecue chicken, carnivore or mushroom and spinach iterations. Other goodies include zucchini primavera pasta to grilled salmon, steak, gelato and cheesecake.
