PAKARANG,

Pakarang's zesty Thai menu offers more than 40 entrees alone, from the mild to the extra spicy; the hefty, Western-style portions demand that you bring an empty stomach. The tantalizingly tangy shrimp sattay ($5.50), a starter, comes with five pieces of marinated shrimp bathed in lemon. Adventurous types must try the seafood volcano ($14.95) Ñ a red-hot blend of stir-fried shrimp, scallops and squid in a hot chili sauce. Traditional Pad-Thai ($7) comes with tender chunks of chicken, shrimp, spiced tofu, egg and bean sprouts, all accompanied by a heavenly ground peanut sauce.