Judging by the number of Thai restaurants in Atlanta, it’s certainly become a favorite cuisine in these parts.

Maybe we love the way that Thai cuisine melds the sweet, salty, fiery and sour flavors into harmoniously delicious dishes such as pad thai, larb kai and tom kha. What once seemed so exotic is now a familiar presence on Atlanta’s dining landscape.

But who does it best? Where do you go to get the best in Thai cuisine in and around Atlanta? Tell us about your favorite Thai restaurant.

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It’s time to vote. You’ll notice that there are six nominees instead of the usual five. No matter how many times we calculated the nominations, there was a tie for the fifth slot. That means you’ll get to choose from a list of  six Atlanta-area French restaurants. Just click the vote button on the left and pick your favorite.

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The house special tofu dinner with a plate of pot stickers (top right) and other appetizers from Little Szechuan. Photo: Phil Skinner / staff

YOUR PICKS

1) Little Szechuan in Doraville

You say, “Year after year, still the best Chinese food in the area. There may be newer, fancier and prettier Chinese restaurants around, but ‘Little Szechuan’ is still the best.”

2) Golden Buddha in Decatur

3) Tasty China in Marietta

4) Canton Cooks in Sandy Springs

5) Grand China in Buckhead

Hot and numbing dried beef at Tasty China. Photo: Elissa Eubanks/ staff

OUR PICKS

1) Tasty China

Dining critic Meridith Ford Goldman says, “This gem is one of the best Sichuan restaurants in the area, even though some of my favorites, such as the scallion bubble pancakes, left with the exit of chef Peter Chang years ago. …  It’s still hard to beat its fiery version of dan dan noodles, with spaghetti-like noodles, vegetables and lots of chili oil.” See her complete round-up for more on each of these …

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