When Eater invited Atlanta’s Priah Ferguson, best known for her role as Erica Sinclair on Stranger Things, to lunch, she quickly suggested a place hidden in plain sight: Spoon Eastside, a no-frills Thai comfort food restaurant that’s flown under the radar. Co-owners and sisters Sujaree Hewitt and Ain Suteeluxnaporn opened the restaurant in 2009 and have been slinging wok-fried Thai fare ever since, drawing neighborhood regulars for generous portions of noodles, fried rice, and curry.
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- The basil chicken fried rice ($14) is Ferguson’s go-to. The basil chili sauce brings a gentle heat and plenty of herbal fragrance, while onions and bell peppers add crunch throughout.
- The khao soi…