Instead of going home after Zumba class, I walked toward Atlantic Theater, where I was meeting a friend to see Lucy Kirkwood’s The Whelkin at the Atlantic Theater, a play where twelve women must decide an accused murderer’s pregnancy claim to decide about hanging her. It was at a time when the country waited for Halley’s Comet.

I slipped into Wan Waan, a Thai place on Eighth Avenue, after noticing the A in their window. I needed a quick bite before the play.

Their happy hour all-day mojito ($8) hit the spot. I then had their weekend special ($18) prix fixe meal. I started with the crispy spring rolls and followed that with their chicken basil stir-fry with a fresh blend of bell peppers, string beans, bamboo shoots, carrots and onions in a spicy basil sauce. Both are tasty.

I’d return to try more next time I’m in the area, as everything is fresh and served quickly.

Wan Waan
Chelsea
200 8th Ave
New York, NY 10011
(646) 590-8994
wannyc.com