Welcome (back) to the blog called mmm-yoso!!!. Sometimes Kirk relates a story about His food adventures. Sometimes ed(from Yuma) composes a short story about his food adventures. Today, Cathy is putting a pen to paper, so to speak, and sharing another meal.
Hi. I've written about Oishii two other times . Oishii is right down the street from my home and equidistant (for me) to Sab E Lee, the other Thai restaurant in Santee. Oiishi is a bit different in that it serves Japanese as well as Thai food.
Occupying a small space, Oishii has been in this same location since 2003. Some of the interior decor is a holdover from when the space was named Victoria's and had its own eclectic menu as well as decor. I have noticed bamboo here and there, trying to bring an Asian look to the restaurant.
Ignore the menu; Oishii is not open on Sunday. Hot tea is $1 per person. There is a sushi bar, which I have never posted about. It is a very good sushi bar.
On this visit, we ordered the mixed tempura ($6.50). Two shrimp, onion, bell pepper, sweet potato, zucchini all perfectly fried and not greasy.
The Mister ordered the Green Curry ($7.95) cooked with chicken, bamboo shots, bell peppers, basil and coconut milk. A sort of comfort food and always good.
I chose the Yum Talay ($12). A salad of chilled mixed seafood with lime juice, chili, cucumber and cilantro...with a bit of lettuce underneath it all. It was made to the proper heat level I requested (3/5) and I could taste all the ingredients.
Oiishi serves a good selection of Thai curries and noodle dishes as well as really good Japanese and sushi. I am so glad I have a choice out here in East County.
Oishii Japanese and Thai 10251 Mast Boulevard, Santee, CA 92071 (619)596-4872 Website
hi cathy - cool, another reason to have lunch or dinner in santee besides sab e lee! :)
Posted by: caninecologne | Sunday, 15 May 2011 at 08:59 PM
I think we should put this place on our lunch list. Yes? Yes? The Yum Talay looks delicious. Then a tour around Santee?
Posted by: Carol | Monday, 16 May 2011 at 10:09 AM
The Yum Talay looks awesome - never heard of that before.
Have you ever tried their 5/5 spicy? I'm use to most thai places using 1-10 scale.
Nice post!
Posted by: Faye | Monday, 16 May 2011 at 10:29 AM
We have a pretty large Thai population in Santee, cc...even a Buddhist Temple.
It would be an easy drive for me, Carol. We have a lot going on here in addition to two Thai Restaurants. Mast Park, hiking trails, the Trolley and Mary's Donuts!
Yum Talay originated in Laos, Faye. Most of the dishes are more Laotian - and you can ask for "Lao Hot" I usually get no more than a 6/10 on that scale- I like to taste all the ingredients. 3/5 is the same, at least mathematically.
Posted by: Cathy | Monday, 16 May 2011 at 01:24 PM