Thai Kitchen owner Charlie Suksinpaiboon opened the new Milton restaurant with partner Whit Puckett in April this year.
MILTON – Thai Kitchen, located at 165 Route 7 S., has quickly become a hot topic in the culinary world since opening in April of this year.
Owned and operated by business partners Charlie Suksinpaiboon and Wit Pakaket, this newest addition to Milton's dining scene offers a unique order-ahead and carryout service that has attracted customers from as far as Vermont, New York and even Canada.
Veteran chef Suksinpaiboon, who has more than 15 years of experience in Bangkok's vibrant F&B industry, said he was grateful for the warm welcome the restaurant had received.
“I just want to say a big thank you to this community,” he said. “We picked the right town. At one point we got very busy and people kept waiting, but no one has ever yelled at us. They've been very kind and supportive. We bought this property, so obviously we intend to be here for a long time.”
Thai Kitchen is open Tuesday to Saturday from 4:30pm to 9pm and closed Sunday and Monday.
The Thai Kitchen sign, with its distinctive logo, can be found along Route 7. Parking is available on-site.
The restaurant's menu features classic Thai dishes like pad thai, tom kha soup, and a variety of curries, priced between $7 and $18 per plate. Portions are generous, with each dish able to feed two to three people.
Although there is currently no dine-in option, Suksinpaiboon has ambitious plans for the future: he would like to establish a beer garden with outdoor seating at the restaurant, creating a space where customers can enjoy their meals in a relaxed atmosphere.
“We're always thinking about it,” he said. “We want to build a nice restaurant with a sit-down restaurant that will be in the yard and on the sidewalk. And we'd like to build a little Asian market where people can come and shop, and a place where they can have beer.”
The restaurant sources most of its ingredients from a Thai restaurant in Boston, with the owner traveling there weekly to ensure the ingredients used in its dishes are fresh and authentic, and it also prides itself on supporting local businesses, such as sourcing its eggs from local Milton Farms.
“We source the best ingredients and I think our customers can trust that we are trying to promote healthy eating habits,” Suksinpaiboon said.
Thai Kitchen is already an integral part of the Milton community. The restaurant takes part in the Milton Inclusion Festival, providing free meals and donations that go directly to Milton Public Schools. Suksinpaiboon and Phakaket said they also plan to make regular donations to the Milton Community Centre food shelf.
Suksinpaiboon's path to Milton is as remarkable as the flavors he brings to his food: Growing up in Thailand in a large family with 12 siblings, he got into the seafood business at a young age and eventually used his earnings to study in the United States.
After caring for his sick mother in Thailand and adopting a son, he returned to the United States, eventually settling in Milton to be near his son who was attending Champlain College.
“I've done a lot of different things in my life, had a lot of different jobs, but the restaurant business seems to suit me best,” Suksinpaiboon said.
His dedication to his profession and community is apparent in every dish he serves and every interaction he has with customers, including Suksinpaiboon and Phakaket, who still remember the names of their first three customers: Dawn, April and Ryan.
“Thailand is called the Land of Smiles, and we smile at everyone who visits us – all of us,” says Suksinpaiboon. “We appreciate the locals so much that we do whatever they want without charging them a lot of money.”
For those wanting to experience authentic Thai flavors and a warm community atmosphere, Milton's Thai Kitchen is a must-visit. Order online at Thai Kitchen's website or call (802) 891-1225.
