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Saeng's Orient
19 Lasso Rd. Clovis, NM (575) 791-6791 | |||||||
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Cost: $$
Hours: Closed Sun. |
23 | Thai |
Tea: Green (bags) MSG: Yes Smoking: Non-Smoking Area Buffet: Lunch |
Ginger Stir Fry:
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| 14-Jun-05 | 1 | ||||||
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Saeng's is a small, rustic-looking restaurant located on Ranchvale Road just north of the Cannon Air Force Base
entrance (several miles west of the city of Clovis). When I pulled into the "parking lot" (actually a dirt area with spaces
for four vehicles) I had to wait for a jackrabbit to move before I could pull in. Actually the jackrabbit may have been a
sign of what the inhabitants of this area will look like if Cannon AFB is closed as proposed by the BRAC (this
stands for something like "base realignment commission"). It would be a real shame if this happens because I
doubt that this true Asian food treasure could survive such an event.
Many of the customers seem to be Air Force personnel and their families, since they seem accustomed to the spicy Thai food served here. Saeng's has a Chinese menu, but in my opinion you would probably be wasting your time with it, since its specialty is Thai food, and I think this is certainly some of the best Thai food in the state of New Mexico. I tried the Ginger Stir Fry (known as pad king at most restaurants), and it had all the Thai flavors, spiciness, and deliciousness I find at many of the best Thai restaurants throughout the country. I asked Saeng to add fish sauce, and she agreed that this is the way she would prepare it if she were eating it, but the default method is without the fish sauce since "many customers do not like it." The rice had a nice flavor, and overall I would rate this as excellent Thai food. The waitress served me green tea, but then found some jasmine which I had originally requested. It turned out, though, that the green tea was my favorite of the two (Thai ice tea is also available). The service was a little slow, but it was worth it for this home-cooked Thai food. I strongly encourage anyone who is able to make a visit to Saeng's as soon as possible, and not wait for the possibility that it might have to close along with the Air Force base. |
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