We were ‘wowed’ with the robust flavor of the red curry dishes we were served at Sea Thai last night!

This is the freshest-tasting spicy Thai food I’ve had in Seattle. For our appetizer, we had a unique ‘crispy fried rice’ dish in addition to the plate of a dozen little spring rolls. The red curry with pumpkin was almost as good as the BBQ duck in red curry. The most splendid spicy dish was the seafood in a coconut: ‘Ho Mok Talay’.

I enjoyed the sensation produced by the rivulets of sweat running down my temples and behind my ears. I didn’t get particularly sniffly from the spices in these dishes, though at least one of the others sharing the feast needed to replace a soaked napkin. It was definitely hot, spicy food, but not one-dimensional – the dishes were all richly flavored and nuanced.

The restaurant is small and bright, so it’s not a spot for romancing. The staff is pretty much all family, and they treat the customers as guests. We were very comfortable for the 90 minutes it took to consume our feast – I was disappointed that we ordered so much because I wanted to try the sticky rice for desert, but I was too full!