Smiling Banana Leaf | Highland Park | Asian, Thai | Restaurants

Smiling Banana Leaf

CP REVIEW: At this absolute jewel-box of a restaurant, the menu emphasizes authentic Thai dishes rather than Thai-inflected Chinese food. Grilled meat appetizers are beautifully seasoned, and the pad Thai offers a lively balance of ingredients. The assertively spicy pumpkin curry features a special variety of Thai gourd. [Sept. 16, 2009]