{"id":64376,"date":"2026-03-04T15:03:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T07:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=64376"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:03:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T07:03:46","slug":"some-thai-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/quezon-city\/some-thai-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Thai in Quezon City: Thai Comfort Food with Bold Flavors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"411\"><strong><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">SOME THAI<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0in<strong> Quezon City<\/strong> is a <strong>casual Thai dining spo<\/strong>t known for its bold, well-balanced flavors and comforting, no-frills approach to Thai cuisine. Serving crowd favorites like rich curries, hearty stir-fries, and satisfying noodle dishes, Some Thai delivers everyday Thai food done with confident seasoning, generous portions, and deep, soulful flavors that keep diners coming back.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"411\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64380\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Interiorrr.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Interiorrr.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Interiorrr-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Interiorrr-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Interiorrr-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Interiorrr-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Interiorrr-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from SOME THAI&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"808\">SOME THAI recently marked a major milestone by earning a <strong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"904\">Michelin Bib Gourmand distinction<\/strong>, a recognition from the Michelin Guide that celebrates restaurants offering high-quality food at great value. This honor highlights the restaurant\u2019s ability to deliver exceptional flavor and consistency while remaining accessible and approachable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"808\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1000\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64379\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Exterior-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Exterior-1-1.jpg 736w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Exterior-1-1-442x600.jpg 442w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Exterior-1-1-160x218.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from SOME THAI&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1431\">The restaurant proudly embraces what it calls <strong data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"483\">\u201c<em>inauthentic Thai food<\/em>\u201d<\/strong> under the direction of\u00a0<strong>Chef<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"548\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Jorge Mendez<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u2014a playful yet thoughtful approach that respects traditional flavor profiles while allowing creativity and personal expression in every dish.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1431\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"1706\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64384\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Interiorr.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Interiorr.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Interiorr-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Interiorr-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Interiorr-174x218.jpg 174w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Interiorr-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Interiorr-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from SOME THAI&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1431\">Among its standout dishes is the <strong data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1201\">Crab Curry<\/strong>, available in both 50-gram (Php 850) and 100-gram (Php 1,300) portions. Made with rich prawn oil, egg, fresh crab, chives, and spring onions, the dish offers deep savory richness balanced by delicate sweetness from the crab meat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1431\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64381\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Crab-Curry.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Crab-Curry.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Crab-Curry-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Crab-Curry-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Crab-Curry-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Crab-Curry-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Crab-Curry-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Crab-Curry-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from SOME THAI&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1745\">Another must-try is the <strong data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1499\">48-hour Beef Short Rib Curry (Php 980)<\/strong>\u2014a slow-cooked masterpiece featuring tender beef short ribs simmered in curry sauce and finished with fried shallots, fried cilantro, fried basil, fresh herbs, lime, and coconut milk. Each bite is layered with spice, richness, and aromatic depth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1745\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64382\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/48-hour-Beef-Short-Ribs.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/48-hour-Beef-Short-Ribs.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/48-hour-Beef-Short-Ribs-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/48-hour-Beef-Short-Ribs-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/48-hour-Beef-Short-Ribs-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/48-hour-Beef-Short-Ribs-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/48-hour-Beef-Short-Ribs-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/48-hour-Beef-Short-Ribs-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from SOME THAI&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1975\">For something lighter yet equally satisfying, the <strong data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1830\">Chicken Thai-nanese (Php 390)<\/strong> features poached chicken served with house-made Thai-nanese sauce, shallots, cilantro, and spicy oil\u2014simple, comforting, and packed with flavor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1975\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64383\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Chicken-Thainanese.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Chicken-Thainanese.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Chicken-Thainanese-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Chicken-Thainanese-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Chicken-Thainanese-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Chicken-Thainanese-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Chicken-Thainanese-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Chicken-Thainanese-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from SOME THAI&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2183\">With its Michelin recognition, bold dishes, and relaxed atmosphere, SOME THAI continues to stand out as a go-to spot for crave-worthy Thai comfort food\u2014where big flavors meet everyday dining.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some Thai in Quezon City is a casual Thai eatery known for its bold, well-balanced flavors and comforting dishes inspired by Thai cuisine. Led by Chef Jorge Mendez and recognized with a Michelin Bib Gourmand, the restaurant offers standout plates like Crab Curry, 48-hour Beef Short Rib Curry, and Chicken Thai-nanese\u2014delivering satisfying everyday Thai food with depth and creativity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":64378,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[97,9,87],"tags":[7339,8056,8067,8065,8064,8066],"class_list":["post-64376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-thai","category-quezon-city","category-tomas-morato","tag-chef-jorge-mendez","tag-michelin-bib-gourmand-philippines","tag-some-thai","tag-some-thai-philippines","tag-some-thai-quezon-city","tag-thai-restaurant-quezon-city"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64376"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64386,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64376\/revisions\/64386"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}