I'm a very critical person when it comes to leaving reviews for Thai restaurants because it's my favorite cuisine. Born Thai is easily the best Thai restaurant that I have ever been to. Where do I start ? The service is always on point and the selections for entrees are extensive. My go to dish is the pineapple fried rice with salmon or any of the curries. The speciality liquor drinks are to die for and the non alcoholic beverages are also delicious. Came here with a group of friends who'd never tried Thai food and I could tell they were impressed after their visit. Can't wait to come back here. If your ever in the Park Slope / Barclays Center vicinity you should visit for sure. read more

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I wish i could give them 0 stars. The first round of drinks took a while to come and arrived after appetizers though the place was pretty empty. The crispy rolls and chicken satay were pretty good. The steamed chicken dumplings were under cooked and tasted like mop water. All of the food was luke warm at best. After complaining about the drinks the 2nd round tates way better. Over all the experience was about 2 stars both of which they lost when the bill came. We were told due a new program on their billing machine we would be automatically changed 20% for our 2 person. When asked to have it removed from the bill the manager refused. Luckily i had cash so i paid the bill with no tip and left. I will not be back. read more

What you need to know: - their happy happy runs about 9am-9:30pm everday , BUT it's only on selected items which can be very misleading, so make sure to ask! - accepts credit cards - quite extensive menu, prices are a tad more expensive but the location is great! What we ordered: - Pad Kee Mao with beef $14 - I really appreciate the spicy kick of the noodles! They use a large broad rice noodle, which wasn't soggy or too sticky. I order this dish at every Thai restaurant and I was very pleasantly surprised at how good it was here. The beef was a bit tough though. - Massaman curry with shrimp $18 - a very mild curry that is more sweet than spicy. It came with approximately 6 enormous shrimp that were very fresh and had fantastic crispness. read more

Born Thai - Pad kee mao with beef - $14 - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I love going to Born Thai. I always have a good experience there. I like going during happy hours for their drinks! The decor is unique and the service is always on point! The food.... I wish I could meet the chef one day to tell them how much of a great job he/she is doing. The food is always good, when I eat or bring friends. My favorite Thai restaurant for sure. My favorite dish there is the Basil Shrimp! And love drinking the New Yorker! read more

Born Thai - Basil Shrimp with White Rice & : New Yorker (fav. ) - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Two Words - FOOD POISONING!!! I stopped by this restaurant to pick up some soup and calamari last night and was diagnosed with FOOD POISONING!! These people are serving old, spoiled food to patrons to cut corners due to profits lost because of COVID-19 closures. Food Poisoning is one of the most painful illnesses around! If you would like to protect your health and wellness STAY AWAY from this restaurant!! Advice to management: Consider your customers health and wellness before serving old, spoiled food!! Advice to patrons: Never eat at this restaurant. Food poisoning is NOT worth it!! read more

I don't like leaving bad reviews. I ordered delivery from here via Uber eats because it has a high rating. My husband always checks Yelp, idk why I didn't but everything was fine until my husband pulled out a hair from the rice. total appetite kill. After reading reviews about the roach water I am disgusted I ate here. read more

Nice and intimate garden .The food was delicious and the drinks were strong and necessary for us .We had a wonderful dining experience and will be back. read more

Born Thai - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Our fave Thai placed closed, but so glad we found a new one - rec by a friend! The chive pancake is crispy and flavorful, pad Thai is authentic, spicy udon noodles perfectly made. Shrimp is expertly breaded and fried for the Honolulu fried rice but the rice itself could use some perfecting. Golden bags could use a tad more filling. Skip the duck roll - it's more filler than duck, and the curry puffs are the larger ones that are hard to dip. read more

If you looking for a really tasty Thai food. You wouldn't be disappointed during this time of crisis...I got a Basil Udon w/chicken for my dinner. Love it!!! Stay safe everyone. read more

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I came here a few months ago and really enjoyed it. This was my area of Brooklyn when I lived here. I was seriously here all the time. I happened to read fellow yelper Alysha R.'s glowing review of this place so I decided to check it out. I ordered the PaD Thai and it was on a saturday right after lunch time but not quite the super crowded Dinner time group. I liked my meal: i felt the Pad Thai did have a sort of different take than maybe some other places but all cooks do things differently. The Pad Thai included rice noodle, egg, tofu, turnip, ground peanut, scallion, bean sprout. Next time I will get the Tom Yum Soup and hopefully a few other dishes. I am not the biggest fan of Thai food. I eat way more CHinese food and Vietnamese, Thai is in the distance after that, This however I did love. Look forward to a return visit, maybe for lunch special. read more

Born has become my new favorite go-to Thai restaurant. First let me just start off by saying that t i have ventured off to many Thai restaurants and most of them taste similar but what sets Born apart from the rest is how they prepare their food. The food here is not smothered in oil, its more of an healthy Thai interpretation at least what i order. Seating is definitely limited but it is worth the wait and the tables are pretty close to one another, so if you're not in the mood to make a new friend (like i often do coming here ), you can always opt for the take-out option. I tend to order the shrimp drunken noodles or the basil fried rice both staples in my book. Lovely decor, friendly staff, and great food read more

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Just got back from Born -- I'm not exaggerating, I still have my jacket on -- and am equally stunned as others by the negative reviews of this place. So I'm prioritizing writing this review over taking my jacket off. For now. Granted, I went for lunch so the place wasn't packed to the gills -- but either it's different for lunch or the management took people's feedback seriously and made changes. Regardless, this was an excellent meal! For lunch, you get a choice of soup or an appetizer and then a main dish for $9.50. You also get a teeny tiny salad that has very fresh greens and a light, delicious dressing. I only wish they served it in a slightly bigger bowl; it was kind of like trying to drink sangria out of a shot glass; the lettuce and carrots kind of went everywhere. But taste-wise, it was delicious. The tom kha gai soup was outstanding; I asked for it medium spicy, and they didn't joke around -- they dialed up the spice, and it was exactly what I was looking for (am fighting a cold and still ascribe to the notion that spicy food can blast anything unhealthy out of you). My main dish was the pad thai with chicken -- and it was extremely flavorful! But again, I asked for medium spicy and my mouth was en fuego -- so if you want some spice, be sure you want some spice. Because if spicy's what baby wants, spicy's what baby's gonna get. There was one server for maybe 5 tables full of people, and he dashed around delivering sometimes two tables at a time, and was very nice. It was a really pleasant lunch, I'd definitely return for dinner sometime! read more

I went to Born Thai last night with two friends. It seemed to be popular and we were looking to discover a new place along Flatbush. Special kudos to the bar tender, Somboon, who was personable and made excellent drinks. The lychee martini (which all of us ordered as our first round) was one of the best I've ever had. My friends and I shared the rock shrimp appetizer, which came with three huge shrimp in an interesting tamarind sauce and sweet glaze. For my main, I ordered the grilled shrimp salad which was also very good. Only thing, though, is that it had a lot of toppings -- cilantro, shrimp, scallions, pineapples and apples -- and not enough lettuce. Ultimately there was a lot of dressing on the plate and no lettuce to sop it up. My friends both ordered the drunken noodles which they said was very tasty. They both had enough leftover to take some to go. I would go back to Born Thai if I was in the area. The drinks were well priced and delish, the service was great, my water was always refilled and the ambiance was inviting. Could be a cute first date spot, too. read more

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I came here for lunch during my lunch break. Born Thai is a neat and lovely little spot to grab some lunch or dinner. Lovely interior and cozy.The staff is friendly, quick with service. I ordered off their lunch menu. $10 for 1 soup or appetizer and 1 entree. Certainly a great deal. For my appetizer, I ordered the Steamed Thai Dumpling- grounded chicken & shrimp with sweet soy sauce. They were okay. The sweet soy sauce didn't really add any element to the dish. It wasn't really sweet. For my entree, I ordered the Drunken Noodles- U-don noodle, egg, onion, bell pepper, chili paste, basil, string beans, chicken. Certainly made up for the dumplings. Good amount of chicken. Good spice to it. Noodles were cooked perfectly. Great flavor. Perfect portion size. Delicious noodles. Maybe I should have ordered the soup appetizer instead, but I enjoyed my drunken noodles. Not many customers during lunch hours though. read more

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BEWARE OF 15% SERVICE CHARGE, SEPARATE FROM TIP, REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY (OR HOW FEW) PEOPLE PER PARTY! ALSO, THEY ROUND UP SO IF YOUR BILL COMES OUT TO $23.59, THEY WILL ADD AN EXTRA "ROUND UP CHARGE" FOR 1 CENT TO FURTHER ROB YOU. I went with one other person (party of 2) for dinner on a Monday (non-holiday) evening, about 5:30 PM. The wait staff was friendly and the service was good and fairly prompt with serving the dishes. The menus were cute and creative, binded into DVD cases. However, nowhere conspicuously noted on the menu did it mention the extra 15% service charge which was separate from the tip. I didn't see it at all, otherwise, I might have left and ate elsewhere with my friend. I was tempted not to tip at all. The food was good and the atmosphere was nice so I definitely had a pleasant experience, but I would never go back because of that stupid service charge and round-up charge. read more

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After a pre-game with the fiancée and friend, we were still hungry. Walking along Flatbush on a rainy day isn't that pleasant. But, what stopped us in our tracks was the happy hour Born Thai still have. Plus, Thai food sounded quite promising and comforting on a rainy night. There was still a lot of tables open (lucky us). The happy hour beverage menu was quite simple, nothing too extravagant and it was all around $4-6. The food here was what caught us by surprised. I honestly wasn't expecting much but each plate we ordered totally delivered. Also, service was on point and friendly. We started off with the Curry Roti which came with Mussaman curry, it was delicious. The curry was slightly sweet and gave a bit of heat. Next was the Curry Puff, also excellent choice, the puff pastry was perfect and flaked off just how it was suppose to. At this point, I was looking forward to the noodle and rice dish we ordered. It all came out in a timely manner and tasted like it was made with love (yea, sounded quite cheesy there). The Curry Fried Rice was nice, I loved the basil in there which made it very flavorful and fragrant. The Drunken Noodles was a one of a kind, made with udon, the dish was slightly spicy and the intensity builds as you keep eating, also quite addicting. The night was good. We ordered a couple of more drinks and the wait staff didn't bother us. I believe happy hour ends at 8pm but with good food, company, and drinks the night seemed endless. Definitely a hole in the wall. I plan on revisiting some time soon. read more

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For a thai restaurant whose prices are too high (compared to others in the neighborhood) they're customer service is lacking. I ordered the shrimp with garlic sauce, but when I tasted at home, the shrimp was too soft and mealy. When I called to request a replacement, and received push back at first from the guy working there, he said I had to bring the original back to receive the new one. Petty, petty, petty. read more

Food is amazing definitely try the lychee martini and the calamari. The staff is friendly and personable. Came here on a night out with the girls and staff did not rush us as we were overly full and took a minute to get up lol The shrimp roll is also good. Parking in the area is hit or miss I got a parking spot around the corner. If you take the train you can always get off at Bergen (on the 2/3 line) or 7th avenue (on the B/Q line) also walking distance to the Barclay Center and Atlantic Terminal. If you are craving Thai food or never had Thai food before check them out. They will change your life. Also this would be a great spot for a date night. read more

Born Thai - Chicken with basil sauce and white rice - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Don't bother ordering take-out from this place. I've gone in for dinner/lunch multiple times (which has been great) but the quality of take-out is atrocious. Pictured below is the Pineapple Fried Rice with Vegetables that I just ordered with virtually no vegetables or pineapples, just a pound of rice. Yes, I just paid $15 for a pound of rice. I called and tried to get them to resend it to me, but the woman on the phone wanted to me to provide an inventory of all the vegetables (or there lack) in my bowl. I'd rather just never order takeout from here again. read more

Born Thai - My Pineapple Fried Rice w/ Vegetables with practically no vegetables/pineapples. - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've been here several times and my food has been really good. My fiancé and I dined here yesterday afternoon and we were the first ppl there, they did take a while to cook our food though. He had the Thai Fried Rice with Salmon and I, the Honolulu Fried Rice (pretty good). Only issue was when they made mention about the tip prior to us giving our credit card. I didn't quite hear the Lady but when I asked my Fiancé what she said, that's when he stated she mentioned something about a tip. But we were paying cash for the tip so why advise us to put the tip info?! I've been here before and this was not the case so I'm not sure of the reason they would ask now. My Jamaican Vibes (I believe that's the name) was really tasty! read more

I've sworn off dumplings, because I eat so much of them, but alas I find myself again ordering them at Born Thai. The place is casual and clean. Nothing fancy. I was there for lunch. The staff is not the friendliest bunch. It's like they don't expect a crowd and would rather not work. Ok. Well. Too bad. I'm here. Feed me. I went with the always familiar Pad Thai with beef. It was quite good. Not the best plate of pad Thai if ever had but good enough for some rando dining. I went with the unfamiliar dumplings - Thai , which I should have figured would be chicken and peanut dumplings. The Thai dumpling was very good but also tiny. Teensy weensy little dumplings and 4 of them. Don't dumplings usually come in like 6. I know I expect 6 and I expect them to be a certain size. The peanut dumpling was also tasty, but the filling was a bit crumby. Peculiar. The staff hovers over the table (when it's not full, at least) If you're gonna hover like that, crack a smile at least. read more

Tasty, inexpensive, and cozy! Give this place a try, you won't be disappointed. The beer of the day is also a plus read more

Born Thai - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Went to BORN for my 17th birthday. (woop woop!) I love the ambience, the service, drinks & FOOD ! It was a girls night out.(we looked beautiful) I adore the decor, it's gorgeous. The staff is very friendly... & the DVD menus are so unique & cute. I started off with some appetizers: the crispy shrimp roll, and the crispy duck roll YUUUUM! Did i say YUUUM lol. They did such a swell job. The duck was very tender and savory, the shrimp roll had the perfect amount of crunch & I can't forget the sauces. Ohh La La ! Had my Shirley Temple right by my side, then moved on to the entree. I had the Mixed seafood entire (without the squid) with basil sauce and jasmine rice, which was totally delish. The scallops didn't have too much flavor :( but the shrimp was well seasoned. Of course! I had to try the desserts; I had the Fried Bananas with the Vanilla ice cream. As soon as we got the treat & they sang for me & I made my wish. My friends & I dived in, It was sooooo good. Now that I'm thinking about it, I should have tried the fried ice cream... thats would have been an interesting dish. Welp ! BORN is doing such a great job. I would recommend them in a heartbeat. It was a fun-filled night & I'm glad Born was apart of it. Keep up the good work. MuchOo Lovee Osa!! read more

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Pros: Curries were good (panang and peanut), servings were a good size, takeout was relatively quick. Cons: Chicken was often dry and rubbery, tom yum soup was underwhelming (two shrimp, one and half mushrooms, and nothing else in the whole soup!) and pretty expensive for thai in Brooklyn, read more

Born Thai - Tom yum soup. Spicy but underwhelming. - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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My family and I have been coming to Born for years. I can't believe it's taken this long for me to write a review. The ambiance is perfect. It's trendy without seeming snobbish. They have a full service bar and the best staff ever. Their lunch menu is top notch and the prices are amazing considering the quality and quantity of food you will receive. Now to the food: Delicious. Perfectly seasoned. You get authentic Thai spices, which some can be adjusted if your pallet is sensitive to heat. Each meal is made to order. Your food will never come out of a big pot. My daughter has severe food allergies, and she loves Born. She can enjoy the majority of their menu and loves the quality and taste. My top picks are: Appetizers: Grilled Pork Scallion dumpling Curry Puff Tom Kha soup Main courses: You can't go wrong with any of your choices. Everything is amazing. read more

Born Thai - Crispy duck salad with pineapple, green apple, and cashews! Yum - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My staple Thai dish at Born was an excellent Pad See-Ew with vegetables and tofu. Very sweet but also savory, a giant hearty bowl (that I wolfed down because it was far too delicious not to), and they did that thing with the egg and the soy sauce where it tastes like every bite of egg has a little stream of sweet soy sauce waiting in the background. It's definitely bang for your buck and you will leave feeling sated and happy. They also have an excellent Happy Hour ($7 cocktails until 9 on Sunday-Thursday and until 9:30 on Fridays and Saturdays!) and their waitstaff is friendly and quick. The place gets unexpectedly crowded after 7pm but for such affordable drinks and food in this neighborhood, it makes total sense. I'm excited to return! read more

Born Thai is the best thai food in the neighborhood! I love the staff! They are always so nice and graceful! I order basil fried rice a least 3-4x a week! Great prices for authentic thai food! The establishment is always clean n neat. There is nothing bad you can about Born thai and their staff. read more

Born Thai - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

First and last time I ever get takeout from here again. I know Brooklyn isn't known for great Thai but damn, this was a bad experience even compared to the rest. I specifically asked that my chicken in green curry and chicken in basil sauce be spicy - mind you, they're already listed as spicy on the menu, but I just wanted to make sure - and they arrived mild as can be. Seriously, I could have fed either dish to my 2-year-old. They were both boring in flavor to boot. The final indignation came when I was eating the leftovers for lunch today and I noticed that part of my chicken was a bluish purple. Wtf? It's not scraping off either. I feel sick to my stomach. read more

Born Thai - Why is my chicken bluish purple?? - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This review is for the service received today. The food was excellent as always. I dine here regularly. It truly is my go to place for family members b-day, Friday night girls out, quick bite with the hubby and even when I just want some me time, I go alone. Today we had take out because of social distancing. My husband and I decided to drive all the way there and pick up because we just missed the place. Our total came to $46.87 for shrimp basil fried rice, papaya salad and a duck entree with broad noodles. My husb gave them $50 cash and told them keep the change of $3.13. Upon almost exiting my husband remembered I had asked for an extra sauce on the side. He turned around and asked them for the sauce. He was told $1. He went in his pocket and gave them a dollar. He was then told 9¢ more. He checked his pockets and did not have 9¢. He told them unfortunately he did not have 9¢. They told him he can use his card to purchase the $1.09 sauce. He advised he did not have his card on him. He was told they could not give him the sauce. FOR 9¢, you tell a customer that just spent almost $50 and gave you the balance, that you cannot give him a sauce BECAUSE OF 9¢??? My husband was taken aback. He said "I just spent almost $50 on food and gave you a $3.13 tip for nothing at all and you will deny me sauce for 9¢? Ok then, take the 9¢ out of the tip then". The person had the nerve to be shocked he was requesting such...and gave him the sauce for $1. I find it appalling that Born would treat their customers this way over 9¢, when honestly we didn't have to tip them anything, as we were picking up our food. I still can't believe this happened. OVER NINE CENTS!! When people are not dining out as much and being very prudent on how and where they're spending their money, Born you really should do a better job at appreciating your loyal customers that are still supporting you during these hard times. read more

This is a nice place with good food, I am very surprised by the low rating. I judge every Thai restaurant I go to, by the Musselman Curry and this place rose to the occasion. Although, the curry puffs left a lot to be desired. Other than than that, the restaurant was firing on al cylinders from the thai iced tea to the coconut rice dessert. It is a good place to go on a Friday night(not that busy around 7pm) and the inexpensive price, good food, and helpful non-rushing wait staff = four stars read more

I'M BASING THIS REVIEW SOLELY ON HAPPY HOUR. Walking down the street, saw the happy hour sign and stopped in. There were literally 2 other people in there. They played weird music (by weird I mean not fitting the Thai theme of the restaurant. Mostly music from the 70s and 80s - I don't get it). The atmosphere was kinda dry and..... well.... UN-happy. We barely finished our drink (we only ordered 1) and left. Overall: Might come back to try the food. read more

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OK- this place is ridiculous. I ordered delivery. It was quick. The pad Thai was plentiful but dry, not very saucy and had only about 5 shrimps the noodles were all very stuck together. It had good flavor but way too dry for me. Now, the roti massaman really pissed me off! It was honestly one of the beat (that's why they got 2 stars) BUT the container came half full. Like, where is the other half of it ?! The amount poured into the container was unacceptable. It was a shame I will never order again because it was one of the best massamans I ever had but that tiny pour is just rude. Like seriously, who pours that and says ok that looks fine. read more

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The food was great service was good. I had the white rice and curry combo it was bomb ! I also had to drunken noodles (when you ask they will know what that is) with beef and chicken it was a bit pricey but it was good. read more

Great !! My food was delicious.. ambiance good and service was great..going to take some friends there soon .

It's been a few years since I have eaten there. The One thing stands out for me was the Soup. I had there Spicy Seafood Soup and it was soothing to my Soul. I had a cold and it cleared it right up. Who needs cold medicine when you can indulge in Born Thai Soup! read more

I tried Born Thai Restaurant in Brooklyn following the recommendation of one of my sisters and tried my friend's favorite dish, Kee-Mao or "Drunken Noodles", which I had never eaten before. After my first bite, I knew this dish AND restaurant would now be on my list of favorites. Kee-Mao uses broad, flat noodles tossed in a spicy chili sauce with a fried egg, various vegetables, and fresh basil. The chili paste used in the sauce makes the dish pretty spicy, but the carrots complimented that spice by adding some sweetness to the dish. The onions, peppers, and string beans brought nutrients and crunch, which really complimented the softness of the flat noodles. The fresh basil brought a very refreshing taste to the dish and paired well with the taste of the fried egg. I added chicken (which is my go-to meat when having Thai food) which just made the dish even better. I also tried crispy calamari and crispy shrimp rolls as appetizers; both were fried perfectly and very crunchy. read more

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What happened? I recently came in and tried the red curry with mock duck. When my dish came it was as if the dumped the entire can of gluten on my dish and placed some red curry sauce and bamboo shoots on it. Needless to say I was disappointed. I asked for more veggies and was told I would be charged more money. I ended up returning the dish. Honestly veggie friends-do you want to eat an entire can of fake meat in one sitting? Some of their dishes are quite good. I heard the Thai government was sponsoring a machine that would test the quality of Thai food-I would recommend they bring the machine to brooklyn. read more

Born Thai - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Born Thai has a welcoming atmosphere and decor, the staff is attentive and polite. The food comes in a timely fashion and must I say it's delicious and so are the drinks; packs a punch. I would suggest this restaurant to anyone. read more

It's a great place for food and happy hour. Although something happened lately with their grilled pork appetizer so less tender now. We usually get like 3 of those in a row, it's so good . And their Tom kha soup was strange tasting , good but with lotsa oil swimming on top. Hmm maybe they changed the chef or something all the staff is different too though very nice still read more

Born Thai - Some happy hour menu - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So I happened to be in a Thai mood and wanted to try a new spot. As I walked in I was attracted to the vibe as there was 90's r&b playing with a nice dim light. My typical appetizer is curry puffs but unfortunately they had run out so I opted for the crispy calamari. As bummed out as I was, the calamari held it down lol The sauce was really tasty and the calamari was the right texture. The dumplings my friend ordered were standard. I love some lychees so I ordered a Lychee Mojito but the mojito aspect was missing. More like a lemonade; not enough alcohol or mint. For our entree, I ordered the Kee Mao with shrimp and chicken which can be compared to Drunk Man Noodles at other places and my friend had the Red Curry with crispy duck. The Kee Mao was pretty good with the right amount of spice and I could definitely get it again only critique was the noodles could have been cut smaller as they were rather large. My friends' Red Curry was good as well especially the duck which i've personally never ordered from Thai restaurants so that was a good first try. The service was quick which was good however felt a bit rushed for me but I received my Check In free Thai Iced Tea which my friend guzzled it down so must have been good lol! Definitely could improve but not bad for a quick Thai fix. read more

Born Thai - Kee-Moa Noodle Red Curry - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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