Takeout yum woon sen from Street Thai in Huntington Beach (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) Best Places to Eat 2020.

Also known as yum woon sen, this Thai favourite is a fresh, lively salad given substance thanks to the minced chicken and mung bean or glass noodles. Use rice vermicelli if you prefer, and add as much ...

What to eat when it’s uncomfortably hot and muggy? Perhaps a dish associated with another region that experiences summer in all of sweat-inducing glory, such as northern Thailand. Yum woon sen ...

Yum woon sen (bean thread noodle salad with shrimp) is exemplary. Brave the crowds to dine in, or order to go and expect a two-hour window. It’s worth the wait. Sign up for our Dish newsletter.

A memorable yum woon sen, too. In a surprising twist of good news, Thai restaurants have been opening at almost the same clip lately as Japanese ramen shops. I’ve already written about Plern ...

Preparation. Step 1. Stir lime juice and honey in a small bowl until honey dissolves. Mix in chile, ginger, garlic, fish sauce, and 3 Tbsp. oil; season dressing with salt.

With springy noodles, shrimp, lots of fresh veggies and a sweet and spicy dressing, this salad hits all the buttons and ...