Songkran Thai Kitchen takes its name from the Thai festival marking the traditional New Year, celebrated each April with the throwing of water for good luck. The restaurant sits on Uptown Park Boulevard on Houston's Westside, working from a traditional Bangkok cuisine base built on fresh garlic, shrimp paste, Thai chilies, lemongrass, galangal, and coconut.
Regulars gravitate toward the wagyu braised short ribs, yellow and green curries, and pad Thai, with lunch specials and a patio drawing a steady crowd through the week. The room reads upscale-casual, and the restaurant also hosts private parties and catered events.
Crowd feedback consistently points to attentive service and reliably good food as the restaurant's calling cards.
Regulars gravitate toward the wagyu braised short ribs, yellow and green curries, and pad Thai, with lunch specials and a patio drawing a steady crowd through the week. The room reads upscale-casual, and the restaurant also hosts private parties and catered events.
Crowd feedback consistently points to attentive service and reliably good food as the restaurant's calling cards.