Can you believe it? This past Sunday, April 11th marks the finish of our second year at Rachada Thai Cuisine.

We began serving great Thai food in Moorpark when we first opened the doors on April 11th, 2008.

It’s been a wonderful two years, primarily because of you our very special customers. We love serving our special brand of Thai food. Nothing makes us happier than seeing the smiles on our happy customers’ faces when they enjoy our delicious Thai food, Rachada Thai Cuisine style!

In celebration of our anniversary this week, we have a special Thai dessert surprise for you!

When you come in to enjoy a great Thai meal this week at Rachada Thai Cuisine, we have a complimentary special Thai dessert that we’d like to share with you (offer good through April 18th, 2010).

But it’s an anniversary surprise, so you have to come in and find out what kind of ‘Thai  Sweetness’ we’re making for dessert.

Don’t forget to stop by this week and help us celebrate our second year anniversary!

And many thanks to all of our wonderful customers who make it such a pleasure to serve our brand of delicious Thai food in Moorpark.

Pam and Terry
Rachada Thai Cuisine

We’re now offering great coupon specials and super savings deals that change every week. There’s only one tiny catch – you have to be a member to receive our “members only” coupons.

But not to worry -  it’s really easy to become a member …

All you have to do is register for an account on our website, there’s nothing to it. See the “Members” box at the top of the left-hand sidebar and click on register. As a member, you’re entitled to very special treatment at Rachada Thai Cuisine. And best of all, it’s FREE to join!

Members receive our weekly coupons by email. A different Thai food savings opportunity each and every week for “members only“!

If you’re already a member, be sure to watch for our weekly coupon specials delivered straight to your email.

If you haven’t signed up for an account yet, become a member today. Don’t let another week go by without your special savings coupons from Rachada Thai Cuisine!

Be sure to see our latest coupons for February, 2010. On Monday and Tuesday nights, through the month of February, we’re offering a Pad Thai special, only $7.95.

Pad Thai is one of our most popular dishes, so here’s your chance to save some money and enjoy some great Thai food.

And how about some beer or wine to go with that Pad Thai? Also good through the month of February, on Monday and Tuesday nights, buy a glass of beer or wine and get the second one for 1/2 price.

Make Rachada Thai Cuisine your destination for dinner, and enjoy these Monday and Tuesday night specials. See the February Coupons for details.

Ginger

Ginger (khing) adds flavor to Thai cooking. And did you know that Ginger juice can help cure light fevers, a runny nose or indigestion?

Sweet Basil

Sweet basil is similar (ho-ro-pa) is similar to the variety used in Italian cooking. the oil of sweet basil can be used to make a curative drink to treat indigestion caused by eating too much meat. And fresh sweet basil makes a great natural breath freshener. Just pop a few leaves in your mouth and give them a chew. Sweet basil is also a source of betacarotene, believed to be a cancer-fighting substance.

Lime

Thai limes are smaller and almost spherical when compared to the limes found in most western supermarkets. The juice of a Thai lime is also sweeter.  The lime juice is used in many Thai dish preparations, and a fresh lime segment is often served with many fried rice dishes.

Lemongrass

One of the most subtle, yet distinctive ingredients used in Thai cooking, this herb provides a lemony flavor and aroma, especially when cooked.  In Thai, lemongrass is called “Ta-Krai”. The oil that gives the plant its lemon aroma is a good cure for upset stomach and indigestion. Lemongrass juice or tea is a popular herbal drink in Thai traditional medicine. And did you know that lemongrass tea also makes an effective natural insect repellent that can be used to water houseplants to discourage bugs.

Kha

Galangal (kha) is a root with a similar flavor to ginger. Kha also has many popular traditional medicinal applications.

Onion

Onion is a common ingredient in many Thai dishes. It is considered a weaker version of garlic by many herbal practioners. Like garlic, onion also has a longstanding reputation as an aphrodisiac (but not necessarily proven or substantiated).

Garlic

Garlic is used to add great flavor to many Thai dishes. Garlic also has a number of proven medicinal properties and is known to lower high blood pressure and cholesterol for some. Garlic can also boost the body’s immune system.

Kaffir Lime

The Kaffir lime (Ma-grood) is unusual and different from a common lime in that its skin is often very lumpy, unlike other citrus fruits with smoother skins. The kaffir lime provides a very unique flavor and the kaffir leaves are also used frequently in Thai cooking. Some people even believe that the kaffir lime wards off evil spirits (like garlic to vampires) and hang it outside the door of their house.

Chilli Peppers

Although most associated with Thai cuisine, chilles are not native to Thailand. Portuguese traders introduced chilli peppers to Thailand in the 16th centruy. Chilles provide much of the famous “heat” and “spicyness” that makes Thai food so famous and popular. In moderation, chilles are known to stimulate blood circulation and are believed to help prevent heart disease and cancer.

We work hard to please our customers with delicious Thai food at an affordable value. We truly appreciate this recognition by you, our customers. Recognition that we’re doing a good job!

The most important vote we can hope to receive is the smile we try to put on our customers’ faces when they enjoy our delicious Thai food.

And it means so much to us when our customers speak up and let us know how we’re doing.

Many thanks to the Daily News and our customers for this recognition. We proudly display the award on our wall in the restaurant.

We know that our customers have many choices for Thai food and Asian cuisine. Of the many fine Asian restaurants throughout Southern California, we thank our customers for choosing Rachada Thai Cuisine for great Thai food.

If you haven’t tried Rachada Thai Cuisine, why don’t you stop by and try our wonderful Thai food. We think that you’ll agree with our many happy customers that we serve some of the best Thai food around!

Thai cooking combines so many colorful ingredients. The many dishes that we prepare look so appetizing, the great flavors almost jump out at you.

And an elegant presentation served in the right dish or bowl compliments the many special dishes we prepare.

Take for example, our popular Thai seafood dish “Fisherman’s Party”. Brimming with fresh seafood including mussels, shrimp, scallops, and squid, the colorful vegetables including green and red bell peppers, and asparagus spears are a feast for the eyes as well.

Come by soon and let us prepare something special for you. Choose from the many different Thai dishes on our menu. And let us know if you think our Thai food looks as good as it tastes.

So you’re probably wondering what all the fuss is about And what does Thai food have to do with the weather? Well, not that much actually. Here’s what happened ….

With the Guiberson fire recently near Moorpark, followed by the rains last week, John North of ABC News was out in Moorpark doing a follow-up story. When we saw the news truck outside the restaurant, we thought maybe the crew was looking for some great Thai food. Well, that wasn’t exactly the case.

Here, have a look …

About half way through the news clip, you’ll see Pam with Nina, a long time customer of the restaurant make a few comments on the weather.

Oh yes, and next time it rains, why not come in for some delicious Thai food. It’s perfect weather for a steamy bowl of tasty noodle soup!

At Rachada Thai Cuisine, we do everything we can to make sure our customers are happy. Just to make sure we didn’t miss something, we’re asking our customers to complete a short survey.

We know you’re busy, but if you would take a moment and provide us some feedback, we’ll really appreciate your comments.

And to make your effort worthwhile, when you complete our survey, we’ll enter you in our monthly drawing to win a Thai meal for two.

It’s quick and easy, just a few questions. We’d like to hear about your last dining experience at Rachada Thai Cuisine and make sure you were absolutely satisfied with our food and service.

Just click on the following link … you can take the survey here.

We look forward to hearing from you. Your feedback will help us be the best we can be.

Gai Kua is not quite as familiar to many Americans as Pad Thai, and of course we serve a great Pad Thai at Rachada Thai Cuisine. But a little variety is the spice of life, and we’d like to suggest you give Gai Kua noodles a taste if you’d like to try something delicious and different next time you’re out for a Thai noodle fix.

Gai Kua noodles are made with flat, wide rice noodles perfectly stir fried with with egg, green onion, and bean sprouts, and usually includes chicken for the meat. If you’d like to substitute pork or tofu, just ask.

The different twist is the egg, subtly mixed in the stir fry for a unique flavor. By the way, Kai means “egg” in Thai.

In Thailand, we call these broad, flat rice noodles kui teow ( the dried version), and sen yai (fresh noodles, packaged before the drying process). These popular flat, wide rice noodles are also sometimes called “river noodles”.

Many names but one great taste. A Thai noodle dish like Gai Kua is “feel good” comfort food. Typically, we don’t make this noodle dish too spicy. Just brimming with flavor.

Come by soon for some Gai Kua noodles at Rachada Thai Cuisine in Moorpark.

Rachada Noodle Soup is one of the special ways we like to share the wonderful Thai soup tradition with you at Rachada Thai Cuisine.
This delicious noodle soup is brimming with so many yummy ingredients including fresh shrimp, homemade fish balls, tasty fried fish cake, ground chicken, rice noodles, and chopped peanuts.

Prepared in a sumptuous chicken broth with just the right combination of Thai spices and flavors, Rachada Noodle Soup is similar to Tom Yum noodle soup that you can find in Thailand.

Following the Thai tradition of eating noodle soup, we like to enjoy the soup using chop sticks to pick up the noodles. It’s the easiest way to grab all those wonderful rice noodles, almost like a meal in itself.

But no worries if you’re not an expert with chop sticks. We provide you with a spoon as well because you won’t want to leave a single drop of soup behind in the bowl.

When you visit Thailand, you’ll find delicious food is available everywhere you turn from the many street vendors that prepare and sell food right from their outdoor stalls. The wonderful aromas that surround you are hard to resist.

Thai noodle soups are very popular with the street vendors. But you don’t have to travel all the way to Thailand to enjoy a delicious bowl of Thai noodle soup. Just stop by soon at Rachada Thai Cuisine and be sure to ask for our special Rachada Noodle Soup.
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