From the Los Cabos Guide:
Chef-Owner, Carl Marts's commitment to provide the best
service and food has resulted in an eclectic menu of
dishes from Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, and China, using
all fresh ingredients and herbs. The wine list features
a vast range of wines from the United States, Latin
America, and Australia, all carefully chosen to
compliment the exceptional dishes served.
Air conditioned and open from 12 noon to 10PM Monday
through Saturday,
4PM to 10PM on Sundays
Baan Thai is perfect for a leisurely
lunch, or a special dinner.
A private patio is available
for large groups.
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It
may be a bit hard to find if you don’t know San Jose del
Cabo, but not to worry, all the cabbies know exactly where
it is. You certainly won’t miss it when you’re in the
neighborhood, especially once you get a whiff of the exotic
Far Eastern spices and seasonings ranging from coconut milk,
Thai basil, mint, curry, garlic, chilies, peanut sauce and
other delicious aromas from the distant world of the Pacific
Rim. That’s not all that goes into these dishes, all
carefully overseen by Baan Thai Owner and Chef, Carl Marts.
Chef Carl Marts was the winner of the 2000 U.S. Meat Export
Culinary competition. Shortly after winning the competition
he was invited to prepare a dinner at the James Beard House
in New York, a very rare honor. Marts is no stranger to Los
Cabos or fine cuisine. For more than a decade he was the
Executive Chef of Hotel Twin Dolphin, an exclusive hideaway
in the Corridor nestled on the cliffs next to Bahia Santa
Maria. Some nights the clientele would be as much local
residents as guests, returning for dinner season after
season to taste Marts wonderful creations using fresh local
ingredients with a sophisticated twist.
As the years went by, Marts felt he needed a fresh challenge
and when the opportunity came up to acquire Baan Thai, he
decided to take a chance and do something completely
different. Baan Thai seats 80 at full capacity with indoor
air-conditioned comfort and beautifully crafted antique
solid teak tables and chairs and artifacts. The exotic
outdoor rear patio with unusual Indonesian bamboo tables and
chairs under a palapa roof, and enough greenery to have you
believe you are really in a jungle setting somewhere near
the South China Sea.
The menu is much larger than you would think possible given
the compact kitchen, ranging from traditional wok dishes
like Pad Thai, a combination of Thai rice noodles with dried
shrimp, pork, and chicken with combined with bean sprouts
and a slightly spicy peanut based sauce. The Tom Yum Soup, a
tasty chicken in coconut milk with mushrooms and lemon grass
is sure to bring you back a second night for its exquisite
flavor. The Daily Catch is prepared with Lemon Black Bean
Sauce, seared in the wok and then steamed with mushrooms,
black beans and green onions - delicious, light, and very
flaky.
Meat lovers will appreciate the Brandy Garlic Lamb Chops,
served with a Hoisen Peanut Sauce, or the Duck with
Cilantro, Chalice and Garlic, a decadent stir fry, and very
satisfying. Curries are well represented with the fiery Thai
Coconut Chicken Curry, simmered in a spicy green curry and
served with jasmine rice. For red curry lovers, the
Pineapple Shrimp Curry is spicy, with succulent shrimp and
tropical highlights. Vegetarians will be in heaven at Baan
Thai where most of the dishes can be modified to suit almost
any diet.
Baan Thai boasts a very respectable wine list and their by
the glass prices are some of the most reasonable around. A
well stocked bar awaits those with a penchant for stronger
spirits. It’s always best to reserve well ahead at Baan Thai if
you want a special table, or have a preference for the
patio.
Baan Thai Restaurant and Bar
Morelos s/n y Comonfort, Colonia El Centro
San Jose del Cabo, BCS Mexico
Please Email Us: we.eat@bajabaanthai.com
For more information, private parties or
reservations, Phone: (624) 142-3344.
Open from Monday to Saturday 12 noon until 10:00 pm.
Sunday 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Visa, American Express and Master Card are accepted.
Reservations recommended.
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