appeThaizing

At appeThaizing in Syracuse, the pitch is point and pick. The Thai restaurant serves Khao Gaeng, a style that means cover rice with a topping. In Thailand, it describes dishes that are already prepared and ready to serve. The dishes are already prepared, so ordering is quick and simple.

You choose the toppings you want and they go on top of the rice, and you can mix several on one plate. That makes it an easy way to try new dishes and flavors. The menu also has traditional Thai favorites like Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mow (Drunken Noodle), Pad See Ew and Thai fried rice.

What to Know

• Khao Gaeng lets you mix and match several toppings on a single plate of rice.
• The style works well for first-timers who want to sample new dishes.
• Traditional dishes include Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mow, Pad See Ew and Thai fried rice.
• It is a member of the Downtown Committee of Syracuse.