Growing up in New York City, Sam developed a passion for food at a young age. After working in the Manhattan and Brooklyn restaurant scenes for 10 years he left the city behind to pursue his dream of owning his own restaurant and living on the beach. The first step was making the move to Sayulita in the winter of 2017. After enjoying a couple months in the sun it became clear to him what was missing from Sayulita - an authentic Thai restaurant. With this revelation, the seedling for Achara was planted. He promptly traveled to Thailand to study different styles of Thai cooking and the history of Thai food. With this new knowledge he returned to Sayulita and enlisted the help of friends and partners to help bring Achara to life. A year quickly flew by and Achara opened its doors in the winter of 2018. 

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Since then the goal for Achara has been to provide Sayulita with authentic Thai food that never takes any short cuts. All of our curry pastes and sauces are made in house following traditional recipes and using only the freshest ingredients. The same care is shown behind the bar; all Achara cocktails are made with fresh squeezed juice, garden fresh herbs, and handcrafted syrups.