Tip Thai Restaurant

For the Thai people, eating is always a time for enjoyment.  Food is separated into a savory course and a sweet course.   A traditional Thai meal includes a variety of dishes, which are served as soon as they are cooked. Steamed rice is generally served with a clear soup, a fried dish, a salad, and a spicy sauce. Condiments usually include crushed dried chili, chopped fresh chili, pickled garlic, cucumber, tomatoes, and scallions. Once the main course has been finished, fresh fruits and a dessert are usually served. Desserts in Thailand are normally based on fruit, such as coconuts and rice or flour; they are often very sweet with a delicate, scented flavor.

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The Ingredients

The most important ingredient in Thai cooking is rice. In fact, when people are called to the table, the phrase used–gkin kao–literally translates as “ a time to eat rice”. All of the other foods that make up a meal-meats, fish, and vegetables-are regarded as accompaniments and are referred to as  ghap kao or “things eaten with rice.”

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Second only to rice in importance in the Thai diet, noodles are consumed in large quantities and are cooked in a vast number of ways.

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Our name

The word "Tip" in Thai comes from a Sanskrit root and is often used to mean something divine or heavenly. When used to describe food, it carries a poetic sense of “food of the heavens,” not as a literal everyday term, but as a way to evoke how special or delicious the food is. At Tip Thai, we honor traditions by bringing together fresh ingredients, family recipes, and a spirit of sharing, creating meals meant to be savored, celebrated, and enjoyed together, and we hope you enjoy every bite.