Nong's Thai Cuisine was opened by Nong who was born in Bangkok, Thailand. She made a name for herself as a chef in her native country before being wooed to Minnesota in 1991 by a job offering at Royal Orchid, one of the premier local Thai restaurants at the time. She was a chef at several other prestigious Thai restaurants before finally opening her own restaurant nearly twenty years ago. It's in a strip mall and could be easily overlooked as you drive by area. Inside, the atmosphere is warm, and the service is friendly. The menu includes a fantastic version of the classic Pad Thai, squash curry, sukiyaki, and crab fried rice. They have plenty of vegetarian dishes, meat substitutes, and they offer vegan and gluten-free broths as well. You can finish off your meal with a tasty treat such as the sticky rice with mango.