Chef Maria Hines of Tilth, Golden Beetle, and Agrodolce likes Mai Thaiku “‘cause it’s not overly sweet Thai food made for the American palate. The spicy is hella spicy, and the sour will make your face pucker.” The former Ballard favorite reopened (finally!) in a sweet Phinney Ridge bungalow at the beginning of the year, adding “mai” to its name (“mai” means “new” in Thai).

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