One of my favorite places in the world to eat is a little dive near church.  It is the restaurant at the Athen Hotel (pronounced A-10), a cheap hotel just around the corner from church.  Not someplace to take a first date.  The first time you visit, you think, "Oh my, what have I gotten myself into here?"  But the food is some of the best I have tasted.  Young Leaders Group eats here often and also orders carryout to eat at church some evenings.  Here are some sample of their "cuisine."

Swanky it aint!

Fish with Thai spices.

Gang som goong kai cha-om, a spicy soup with shrimp and chunk of omelet made with cha-om, a grass-like vegetable.  I LOVE this stuff!

Omelet with pork.  It sounds very plain, but it is delicious.

Tom jued tao-hoo sa-rai, soup with seaweed and tofu (with a bit of minced pork).  A favorite of many Thais.  Not spicy enough for my taste, but it's not bad.

Beef strips.  Think warm beef jerky.  Really tasty!

Pad pak, sauteed vegetables.  See, we do eat healthy!