House of Siam in November

The rumors have been confirmed. House of Siam will open a location at the former Thai Village space on Tremont at Upton. The Oct 7th article stated a timeline of "about 3 weeks" until opening.

Since the Herald articles go off-line rather quickly, the article segment is quoted below

"The House of Siam is arguably the most popular Thai restaurant in the South End, and frequent customers credit not only its food, but the moderate prices and lovely personality of owner Joe Thailand.

The 60-seat Columbus Avenue restaurant does a booming business, with 350 to 400 takeout orders alone each day.

So when Thai Village on nearby Tremont Street closed this past summer, neighborhood customers suggested Thailand should pounce. He’s obliging, and the House of Siam on Tremont is slated to open in three weeks.

“We’re so busy here, so I think I need one more,” Thailand said.

With 34 seats, the Tremont outpost will be smaller than the original that opened in 1998. It also will have a pared-down menu.

Thailand believes the secret to his success is the freshness of the food. “We go to the market twice a day every single day, except Sunday we go only once,” he said. "