The "NEW" Peppy Thai Deli

After months of anticipation, finally Peppy Thai Deli has reopened it doors last May 18, 2009. It is now located along El 98 Street in Desamparados in front of the Jaro (big) market. Except for the streamer, no other signages can be seen in their new place. It now occupies a two-storey renovated old house that is nowhere near the ambiance of their old place. But still loyal patrons come in droves as seen in the number of parked cars outside.

It was past 11am when we got there and we had a hard time parking our car since the space was very limited. It was a little bit cramped inside in the "turo-turo" and dining areas (ground floor) that we opted to go upstairs.

Even with windows wide open and fans all around in the second floor, it was still hot, of course it was noontime, but it’s the structure itself that cause the heat (trapping them inside). I also am concerned about this old house since it’s very "combustible" anytime. I hope they take extra precaution. Being more accessible now has created this "SRO lunch crowd problem" so hopefully more tables and dining areas. And if possible come early to avoid waiting in line.

Now the food! Our lot was composed of old favorites and those that we seem curious of. The former includes their kilawin, fried dried cuttlefish and fried tofu with sauce. The latter gave us Thai barbecue, beef curry and hardboiled eggs with sauce. Of course fried rice completed this whole lot. (Forgive me since I have no idea what they are called for we just made "turo-turo")

Always a staple during my visits, Thai fried rice with egg

Coconut milk was very evident in this Thai-style pork barbecue

Just like the barbecue, it was overwhelmed with coconut milk as expected and it was swimming in oil.

Probably my favorite order at Peppy Thai (though this dried cuttlefish can also be bought in groceries.) I just close my eyes on when the bill came to show how much this really cost. (FYI, these two cost around PhP 135 I think - but it was worth it)

Our curiosity led us to order this. It turned out to be just hardboiled egg halves in sweet-sour-hot sauce.

A favorite side dish, fried tofu in sauce

This is not actually kilawin in the real sense since the meat is boiled. Onions, chives and calamansi then creates a very appetizing mix.

All in all, my visits to peppy Thai were always worth it. I just love eating their no nonsense Thai specialties. With their new location I hope Peppy Thai can extend their operating hours especially at night wherein the area is now becoming a food trip haven of international flair.

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