Sonoma County is home to some truly great Thai cuisine, and if you ask Cotati locals, you're likely to learn that Lynn’s Thai Restaurant has a large and loyal following.

Consider starting your meal with the kitchen's signature salt-and-pepper calamari, or an order of spicy chicken satay served with peanut sauce. Add one of the "rolls of paradise" with your choice of veggies, crab, duck, or tofu, and then begin deciding what you want as a main course. Classic pad Thai is always a popular choice, as is the pad kee mao (often known as "drunken noodles"). Half a dozen different curries are also available, all served over rice. Go for the pumpkin curry if you'd like to try something original, or stick to panang curry for a more traditional flavor. Insider tip: this place gets busy, especially during the dinner hour, and so you might decide to order your meal for take-out in order to avoid a wait.

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