If not for an accidental slip of Richard Rodgers' pen, The King & I's famous hit "Getting to Know You" would have gone down in musical history as "Getting to Know Pad See Eiw." Sing the unabridged praises of Thai food with today's deal: for $10, you get $20 worth of savory Thai cuisine and drinks at Thai Fusion on Howe Avenue.

Spicy food is a great way to separate the men from the boys, the women from the girls, and the girls from the boys if they get too rowdy at coed canoe camp. Thai Fusion lets customers specify their dishes as mild, medium, hot, or Thai hot, for optimal sinus-clearing fulfillment. The menu at this family-owned-and-operated neighborhood hot spot features fresh, authentic Thai ingredients, and ably blocks light from your eyes when it's especially sunny. Start with an order of fresh spring rolls ($5.95) or savory satay chicken ($6.95), or practice your pronunciation of classic Thai salads to have them promptly appear before you in the hands of a friendly staff member ($7.45–$12.95). House specialties ($10.95–$15.95) feature such sweet and spicy fare as Nam Tok, a medium-rare beef marinated in Thai herbs and served in Thai hot and sour barbecue sauce ($10.95), and shrimp spiced and sweetened with chili jam, mango, bell peppers, onions, and cashews ($15.95). The restaurant's traditional and creative varieties of fried rice ($8.95–$12.95), stir fries ($8.95–$12.95), curries ($8.95–$12.95), and noodle dishes ($9.95–$12.95) round out the menu with options for carboholics and vegetarians alike.

Thai Fusion's casual, family-friendly atmosphere is spiced with handsome wall art, decorative folding screens and geometric patterned walls of cherry-colored wood. After you've tested the real deal in-house, you can head to the eatery's website for traditional cooking tips and recipes. Stop in to enjoy a family feast, or feel free to take your delishins to go. If you use this Groupon after 3 p.m., you will receive a free non-alcoholic beverage.

Reviews

Yelpers give Thai Fusion three stars, and Insider Pagers give the eatery four stars:

• The ingredients are fresh with a wonderful flavor and it is consistently delicious every time I've been. If you haven't tried it, and you love Thai food as much as I do, you will be very pleased. – ALICIA T., Insider Pages
• They went out of their way to make my dinner special. The authentic Thai Cuisine was perfect. – Nathan S., Insider Pages