Noise level: Moderate, with just enough buzz to match the vibrancy of the fare, but not so much as to drown out conversation — it’s sort of like having the right level of spicing. One of my ...

In March, the couple opened Isarn Thai Soul Kitchen in Kirkland, partnering with their longtime friends at Bai Tong ... ground chicken and hard-boiled egg, garlic and herbs, red onion and chilies.