Rosa's Thai Richmond

Walk down Hill Street towards the riverside and Rosa's announces itself with those unmistakable wafts of fish sauce and lemongrass. Inside, it's all stripped-back efficiency—no fussy plating here, just genuine Thai cooking that respects the fundamentals. The pad thai comes with proper char on the noodles, their green curry has actual heat rather than timidity, and the sticky rice is exactly as it should be. It's the kind of place where locals eat regularly rather than the sort you'd Instagram, which honestly makes it better. Service is swift and genuinely friendly; they know what they're doing and it shows.