
Family Affair: Since the Lertworasiris took over the restaurant 11 years ago, Pad Thai has become a go-to favorite in Margateāthanks in large part to the traditional Thai dishes made by Deedee Lertworasiri. The presence of husband Nick and, at times, daughter Annie add to the warm, family ambience that permeates the restaurant.

The Classics: Among the menu favorites are pad see ew (sauteed rice noodles with egg, broccoli and soy sauce) and, of course, pad thai (stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, scallops, chicken and other ingredients). Chef specials include duck, Chicken Volcano (fried whole chicken breast breaded with flour and served with red chili sauce) and deep-fried snapper.

That Not All:Ā In a move that Annie says reflects their interest in evolving with the market, Pad Thai introduced sushi to the menu last Aprilāand hired friend and chef Scotty Sriwan. Sriwan, who also is Thai and began learning about sushi 18 years ago, says Japanese food is the āfood of artā because of its adaptability to creativity and pleasant presentation.
Culinary Evidence: Proof of Sriwanās claim is the wide variety of special rolls at Pad Thai. Standouts include Lady in Pink (with tuna, white fish, salmon, cream cheese, asparagus and avocado wrapped in pink soy paper) and Sakura (with kani, tamago, cucumber, ebi and masago wrapped in pink soy paper).

Social Influence: Annie takes advantage of Sriwanās creativity, testing his new recipes and posting them on Pad Thaiās Instagram page (@padthaimargateofficial) when she isnāt working full time as a software engineer. āI try to create every weekākeep going nonstop,ā Sriwan says. āWhen people come, they get the new stuff every single time.ā
Where: 5458 W. Sample Road, Margate
Phone: 954.977.8980
Website: padthaimargate.com