MOON THAI & JAPANESE REST – Restaurant

The Westview Drive branch of Moon Thai & Japanese runs a full bar with a weekday happy hour from five to seven, which tells you what kind of room this is — sushi and cocktails after work, Thai comfort food after that. The kitchen has been doing both since chef Jack Punma opened the first Moon Thai in Coral Gables in 2000: curries and wok noodles from the Thai side, rolls and sashimi from the Japanese. Desserts are worth the detour, especially the Thai donuts with condensed milk. Regulars praise the pace — attentive, quick, never rushed.

Cuisine: Restaurant