Let me start by saying Thai food never crossed my mind in NY, when I moved to San Francisco and I was working in Berkeley I tried Thai food for the first time. My boss then treated us to lunch every so often and it was Thai.  I learned to enjoy Thai. It is fresh and light compared to the MSG greasy filled Chinese food which I still love in NY. So I was working  in Marin and My co-worker Andrew  says you gotta try the Thai in North Gate Mall. I was like yeah okay mall food, he insisted so we went to lunch and let me tell you for $7 bucks i got my self a meal I would repeat at least once a month. I order white rice and (for $7 you get 2 or 3 items)Med spice curry chicken, mild green beens, and very spicy basil beef. But this time I got spring rolls (which I loved). I  love Thai now a days and you can’t beat a 7 buck meal that is just as good as a top notch Thai place.

Here is the SF Chronicle review http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/reviews/restaurants/4154993501.DTL&type=food

So I have been there like 10 times andf never had a bad meal so if your in Marin check it out:

Jhan Thong. 5835 Northgate Mall - San Rafael, CA 94901 415.499.3501

One of my favorite places to eat in San Rafael, CA is Sol Food. It is a Puerto Rican restaurant. They have lots of things going for them. First thing they have great food and everything is fresh. I always order the ” bistec sandwich”, it is thinly sliced steak w/ grilled onions, avocado, swiss, and garlic mayo ( I get it without since I hate mayo) and it is pressed.Then it comes with this tangy clear hot sauce that I want to put on everything I eat…. I also got the “mofongo” which is green fried plantains mashed up with garlic. That is something I crave all the time.

The second thing is they are open till 10pm and I think there smaller location is open till 2pm on Fri & Sat. This place is definitely doing something right cause it is always packed. They have 2 locations a block from each other .The one on 4th is a small location only a few seats but the original one, the 2nd location is a big lime green building which has seating and the ambiance is great . You feel like your in a tropic food joint. The building made some of the locals angry cause the green color. This place just adds color and flare to the drab buildings around it. Check it out it’s worth the trip. I have seen some great comments at the Chow message boards

They are located at:

732 Fourth Street & Lincoln
San Rafael, CA 94901

and the sit down location:
901 Lincoln Ave. & 3rd
San Rafael, CA 94901

http://www.solfoodrestaurant.com/