Thai Pearl sits in a shotgun-style hall of a building on Haywood Road in West Asheville. If you blink when you pass by, you’ll definitely miss it. This several-year-old establishment was new to me until this week. I was craving some curry and needed to try something different.
It was very busy, so they seated us at the bar facing the kitchen, which is something I’m always fond of. Again, as I mention so often in my reviews, I love feeling like I’m in a big city.
The decor is nice. Over us hung strands of dried chili peppers and garlic looped together like stalks, dancing together most pleasantly.
The bubbly server brought our beverages quickly. I had the can of Sapporo, which, given the option, is forever my go-to with any Asian cuisine. She had a very dry cider…