The story of the sisters behind Osha Thai

When sisters Wassana Korkhieola and Lalita Souksamlane needed a name for their Thai restaurant in the Tenderloin, they went with the royal Thai word for “delicious.”

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But there was another, much more pedestrian, reason that made the name Osha Thai so appealing.

“It’s easy to say,” Souksamlane admits with a laugh.

With food as palatable as its name, Osha Thai has grown into one of the best-known ethnic restaurants in San Francisco. What began as a tiny, no-frills spot on Geary Street has become a full-fledged empire known for swanky presentation and decor.