Thai Kitchen II is within walking distance to retail stores in the Somerset Shopping Center, as well as the 18-hole golf course at Raritan Valley Country Club. This casual dining establishment has ornate Thai paintings and décor in the dining room offers take-out service. Thai Kitchen II serves lunch on Mondays through Saturdays and dinner every night of the week.
Much like its counterpart, Thai Kitchen I has a relaxed atmosphere with authentic Thai artifacts and paintings. This branch of the restaurant is right off Interstate 287, between the recreational facilities at Prince Rodgers and North Bridge Parks. Thai Kitchen serves lunch on the weekdays and dinner every night of the week. Reservations are highly recommended at both locations.
The lunch menu at both locations offer selections such as pad khing, which is chicken, beef, or pork served with ginger, onions, bell peppers and scallions, as well as kao pad, a dish that has a choice of meat with eggs and vegetables. Dinner entrees include pad phet scallops, kra pao talay, a seafood combination of shrimp, scallop and squid. Two other Thai Kitchen locations are in Chester and Hillsborough, New Jersey.
Thai Kitchen I
1351 Prince Roger Ave.
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-231-8822
Thai Kitchen II
327 U.S. Highway 202
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-722-8983
thaikitchennj.com
Chao Phaya Thai Cuisine in Somerville is a five-minute drive from Bridgewater and within walking distance retail stores at the Downtown Somerville Shopping Center. This casual Asian restaurant has been featured in the Star-Ledger newspaper and offers authentic Thai interior décor. The waitresses also dress in traditional Thai garb. Chao Phaya Thai Cuisine serves lunch and dinner seven days a week. Dinner entrees include Bangkok salmon, “Sleeping Beauty,” a combination of shrimp, mushrooms and vegetables, and pad ga prow, which is chicken, beef or pork served with onions and fresh chili. The menu also has dessert items such as Thai custard and sticky rice with mango. Reservations are highly recommended on the weekends.
Chao Phaya Thai Cuisine
9 Davenport St.
Somerville, NJ 08876
908-231-0655
chaophayathaicuisine.com
Situated in Somerville, Origin Thai is an approximate five-minute drive from Bridgewater. This trendy restaurant features authentic Thai artifacts that includes red silk that cover the ceiling lights and flower vases. Reservations are accepted at lunch for parties of five people or more. For dinner, reservations are required. Origin Thai Somerville serves lunch on Tuesdays through Saturdays and dinner on Tuesdays through Sundays. The restaurant is closed on Mondays. The lunch menu offers selections such as curry with chicken, beef or shrimp, and crispy salmon, while dinner entrees include grilled salmon and original duck tamarind. Take-out options are also available.
Origin Thai Somerville
25 Division St.
Somerville, NJ 08876
908-685-1344
originthai.com
