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North Jersey restaurants, especially present, have many cuisine varieties, mixing ethnicities, food regions, and cultures. Clifton can brag on a number of delicious Asian restaurants offering everything from traditional staples to contemporary fusion. Located on a busy Parker Avenue, I've been coming to Clifton Thai for years and stopped today for lunch. The vibe was welcoming and relaxed. It was a special treat to see both owners and their daughter after 2 years. Greeted by Tony of the husband/wife duo team, who takes the time to get to know the regular customers, I was seated immediately by the window. With the brisk temperatures, I started out with the chicken dumpling soup consommé, which consisted of a Clear Broth Soup, Cellophane Noodles, Scallions, and Napa. My main meal was Pad See-Ew with Tofu from their lunch menu with a soda. During my meal, the other owner, Jib (pronounced: yeep), dropped by with their 10-month-old daughter to catch up. The food has the perfect texture, which remains tastefully delicious and authentic using the freshest ingredients. The service was spot on and the price very reasonable. One can't go wrong here if you want to try good Thai food, which I continue to recommend.
9/28/24 Clifton Thai was a cute little restaurant. Service was good. Thai Sausage - ok either way with or without the dipping sauce Lychee and Coconut Juices were refreshing. Crispy Duck Tamarind Sauce - excellent, crispy outside and tender inside and tasty sauce that was slightly tart and sweet and garlicky Shrimp Massaman Curry - meh, although hubby liked it
Ordered for delivery this time. We had the drunken noodles (with chicken) again since we liked it last time, and had the pad Thai (with tofu), and pineapple fried rice (with pork). The drunken noodles weren't it this time. I don't know if they overcooked the noodles, or if it wasn't fresh but the noodles were all broken down. The chicken was dry/rubbery and had a leftover taste to it. The pad Thai was pretty good though - perfect sour:salty:sweet ratio. I normally wouldn't order tofu as a protein but I'm glad I did because the tofu tasted fresh, and not boxed like the supermarket kind. Fried rice was kind of bland. Still can't say this will be my go to Thai place but I guess it will do if you're in a pinch. Prices are also cheaper than other Thai spots in the area.
A cozy, cute, place of Thai gem. Looking for Thai restaurant for Sunday lunch, we soon realized the one of our favorite Thai restaurants in River Vale would be too far away from where we moved in. Yelp search gave us two or three options nearby. Drove in within 15 mins. It has probably fewer than 20 seats, but a nice nana movable wall which can make the entire dining area a semi-outdoor. The owner seems very confident with the menu, and kindly asked us if we were a firs-time visitor. He also explained two other locations including the one in NYC which has been closed due to a fire. We ordered a Thai salad, Sauted ginger calamari, and of course shrimp Pad Thai with a coconut juice, and ended our meal with fried banana rolls. All meals we ordered surprised us and we left nothing but empty dishes! The Pad Thai was well prepared & seasoned and a right amount for two to share. We found all ingredients were fresh. The calamaris were a bit short in amount, but gingers, orions and scallions were more than enough in the salted wok. The fried banana were well paired with honey and cream. I told the owner that he got two new patrons today.
We ordered take out while visiting family in NJ. I ordered the pad see ew with shrimp spice level one. I thought the dish was good. The flavor was there and it was a good amount of spice. I also got the crab rangoons I wish there was more crab it just tasted like cream cheese to me. My daughter got the chicken pad Thai. I had a few bites it was good but I preferred the pad see ew.
I got takeout from here and thought the food was not particularly good. I ordered a Thai breaded shrimp appetizer, drunken noodles, pad see ew, Panang curry, and basil eggplant. The best item was the breaded shrimp. The rest was subpar. The two noodle dishes were bland and lacked any sort of spice and flavor. The curry was watery and very much overwhelmed by the coconut milk where I could barely taste the curry. The basil eggplant was ok, but forgettable. The one positive is that the prices are on the lower end when compared to other Thai restaurants, but that in itself is not enough for a return visit from me given the food quality.
The staff here is so friendly and efficient. The place is quaint and cute. We ordered a variety of food and everything was great. I especially enjoyed the Thai salad as it was so fresh and crisp. My husband ordered the drunken noodle. It should have been saucier but it was still tasty. The sauce on the wings was too sweet. I was expecting Thai Chili instead, but they weren't horrible. We ended our brunch with fried coconut ice cream and left the restaurant wobbling. We highly recommend this place. Amazing!
Small restaurant that has a vibe of being on an island and eating with the locals. You step from the sidewalk into the resturant (no doors on nice days) Greeted immediately by friendly staff. I was picking up my Drunken noodles, spring rolls and coconut shrimp. 20 minute ride home. I'm thinking reheat microwave for the noodles and oven for the others the oven. Nope, the noodles were hot like they came straight from the stove. Spring rolls and shrimp crispy. How!!! The vented packaging prevents crispy food from become soggy. Drunken Noodles had the perfect amount of heat. A portion enough for two people. The spring rolls needed the dipping sauce. The coconut shrimp tasted lacked the taste of coconut. Next time, I'll skip the apps. Byob Apple Pay Street parking.
Honestly- average food. I'm wondering if it would be better in person. However when you order online, they ask you what spicy level you want your item. I got the drunken noodles at a level 9 because I can handle spice well. When it was received, it was as if they completely replaced the taste of kee mao/drunken noodles with sambal instead of adding more chilies or jalapeños to the sauce. Because of this, the flavor was completely lacking. I also want to point out that even if this was the case, the sambal definitely wasn't spicy enough to make the noodles categorized as spice level 9. The Tom Yum Goon was average at best. Not much spice, overly sweet and shrimp were pretty dried out (again probably because of delivery). Lastly, green curry- taste was totally there, but chicken was dry and I feel like they gave you tiny chunks and maximized on the bell peppers. Just some personal feedback. Otherwise I'm sure it's a good establishment, that would've been better had not gotten it delivered.
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5 months ago
Clifton Thai is a small Thai food restaurant in Clifton, NJ. I visited here today and had great food as well as great service. It was me and my friend and we were served by the owner, who was very attentive and friendly. He made sure our food came out great and also came by to make sure. I had the Thai basil chicken with jasmine rice. They ask you what level spicy you want and I did 4 which was perfect for me. We tried their spices and oh lord! Are they hot lol. Yummy though, they're made in house. We also had the chicken dumplings to share and they were good too. The sauce that comes with the dumplings is pretty tasty. They have Thai juices however I stayed away due to sugar but the owner suggested I do unsweetened ice tea with half lemonade. It was perfect not sweet at all. If you're looking for authentic Thai food near by, this is your place!! read more
4 months ago
First thing that put me off was they added a $7 tip to my pick up online order. Which is ridiculous especially if you don't catch it. Them I kept telling him about my cashew allergy and he was like did you put it in the online order and I said yes but can you make sure he kept saying if your wrote to it's fine the cooks will see. That's not reassuring. Now as for the food. The pumpkin curry was good and the curry puffs were good. The fried chicken dumplings were super flat with no filling. Complete waste of money. The drunken noodles Barry had any noodles and were oily with no flavor. Probably won't be back here. Fried Thai Chicken Dumpling 2/10 terrible no fillings -Drunken Noodles 3/10. Not a lot of noodles and no flavor -Thai Pumpkin Curry 8/10 this was good -curry Puffs 9/10. These were also very good read more
1 month ago
The service was excellent! Restaurant was clean and food came out quickly. I enjoyed the drunken noodles with beef, spicy. I'm glad I got it spicy because I think it would've needed more flavor if I hadn't. Next time I'd order extra noodles. The chicken in the dumplings needed a little more flavor but other than that, the dough was delicious & fried perfectly. The flower that was hand from the straw wrapper made was such a cute touch. read more
1 month ago
Great Thai food in Clifton! Fresh flavors, perfect spice, and super quick service. Cozy vibe and dishes that make you want to come back. Highly recommend. read more
1 month ago
3 months ago
North Jersey restaurants, especially present, have many cuisine varieties, mixing ethnicities, food regions, and cultures. Clifton can brag on a number of delicious Asian restaurants offering everything from traditional staples to contemporary fusion. Located on a busy Parker Avenue, I've been coming to Clifton Thai for years and stopped today for lunch. The vibe was welcoming and relaxed. It was a special treat to see both owners and their daughter after 2 years. Greeted by Tony of the husband/wife duo team, who takes the time to get to know the regular customers, I was seated immediately by the window. With the brisk temperatures, I started out with the chicken dumpling soup consommé, which consisted of a Clear Broth Soup, Cellophane Noodles, Scallions, and Napa. My main meal was Pad See-Ew with Tofu from their lunch menu with a soda. During my meal, the other owner, Jib (pronounced: yeep), dropped by with their 10-month-old daughter to catch up. The food has the perfect texture, which remains tastefully delicious and authentic using the freshest ingredients. The service was spot on and the price very reasonable. One can't go wrong here if you want to try good Thai food, which I continue to recommend. read more
9/28/24 Clifton Thai was a cute little restaurant. Service was good. Thai Sausage - ok either way with or without the dipping sauce Lychee and Coconut Juices were refreshing. Crispy Duck Tamarind Sauce - excellent, crispy outside and tender inside and tasty sauce that was slightly tart and sweet and garlicky Shrimp Massaman Curry - meh, although hubby liked it read more
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Oí W Thank you so much for the opportunity and support to our…
2 years ago
Ordered for delivery this time. We had the drunken noodles (with chicken) again since we liked it last time, and had the pad Thai (with tofu), and pineapple fried rice (with pork). The drunken noodles weren't it this time. I don't know if they overcooked the noodles, or if it wasn't fresh but the noodles were all broken down. The chicken was dry/rubbery and had a leftover taste to it. The pad Thai was pretty good though - perfect sour:salty:sweet ratio. I normally wouldn't order tofu as a protein but I'm glad I did because the tofu tasted fresh, and not boxed like the supermarket kind. Fried rice was kind of bland. Still can't say this will be my go to Thai place but I guess it will do if you're in a pinch. Prices are also cheaper than other Thai spots in the area. read more
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Mel Thank you so much for the opportunity and support to our business.
8 months ago
A cozy, cute, place of Thai gem. Looking for Thai restaurant for Sunday lunch, we soon realized the one of our favorite Thai restaurants in River Vale would be too far away from where we moved in. Yelp search gave us two or three options nearby. Drove in within 15 mins. It has probably fewer than 20 seats, but a nice nana movable wall which can make the entire dining area a semi-outdoor. The owner seems very confident with the menu, and kindly asked us if we were a firs-time visitor. He also explained two other locations including the one in NYC which has been closed due to a fire. We ordered a Thai salad, Sauted ginger calamari, and of course shrimp Pad Thai with a coconut juice, and ended our meal with fried banana rolls. All meals we ordered surprised us and we left nothing but empty dishes! The Pad Thai was well prepared & seasoned and a right amount for two to share. We found all ingredients were fresh. The calamaris were a bit short in amount, but gingers, orions and scallions were more than enough in the salted wok. The fried banana were well paired with honey and cream. I told the owner that he got two new patrons today. read more
We ordered take out while visiting family in NJ. I ordered the pad see ew with shrimp spice level one. I thought the dish was good. The flavor was there and it was a good amount of spice. I also got the crab rangoons I wish there was more crab it just tasted like cream cheese to me. My daughter got the chicken pad Thai. I had a few bites it was good but I preferred the pad see ew. read more
2 years ago
I got takeout from here and thought the food was not particularly good. I ordered a Thai breaded shrimp appetizer, drunken noodles, pad see ew, Panang curry, and basil eggplant. The best item was the breaded shrimp. The rest was subpar. The two noodle dishes were bland and lacked any sort of spice and flavor. The curry was watery and very much overwhelmed by the coconut milk where I could barely taste the curry. The basil eggplant was ok, but forgettable. The one positive is that the prices are on the lower end when compared to other Thai restaurants, but that in itself is not enough for a return visit from me given the food quality. read more
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Jackson Thank you so much for the opportunity.…
The staff here is so friendly and efficient. The place is quaint and cute. We ordered a variety of food and everything was great. I especially enjoyed the Thai salad as it was so fresh and crisp. My husband ordered the drunken noodle. It should have been saucier but it was still tasty. The sauce on the wings was too sweet. I was expecting Thai Chili instead, but they weren't horrible. We ended our brunch with fried coconut ice cream and left the restaurant wobbling. We highly recommend this place. Amazing! read more
Small restaurant that has a vibe of being on an island and eating with the locals. You step from the sidewalk into the resturant (no doors on nice days) Greeted immediately by friendly staff. I was picking up my Drunken noodles, spring rolls and coconut shrimp. 20 minute ride home. I'm thinking reheat microwave for the noodles and oven for the others the oven. Nope, the noodles were hot like they came straight from the stove. Spring rolls and shrimp crispy. How!!! The vented packaging prevents crispy food from become soggy. Drunken Noodles had the perfect amount of heat. A portion enough for two people. The spring rolls needed the dipping sauce. The coconut shrimp tasted lacked the taste of coconut. Next time, I'll skip the apps. Byob Apple Pay Street parking. read more
3 years ago
Honestly- average food. I'm wondering if it would be better in person. However when you order online, they ask you what spicy level you want your item. I got the drunken noodles at a level 9 because I can handle spice well. When it was received, it was as if they completely replaced the taste of kee mao/drunken noodles with sambal instead of adding more chilies or jalapeños to the sauce. Because of this, the flavor was completely lacking. I also want to point out that even if this was the case, the sambal definitely wasn't spicy enough to make the noodles categorized as spice level 9. The Tom Yum Goon was average at best. Not much spice, overly sweet and shrimp were pretty dried out (again probably because of delivery). Lastly, green curry- taste was totally there, but chicken was dry and I feel like they gave you tiny chunks and maximized on the bell peppers. Just some personal feedback. Otherwise I'm sure it's a good establishment, that would've been better had not gotten it delivered. read more
9 months ago
I've been ordering dinner from Clifton Thai for the past several years and I have yet to be disappointed. The food is delicious and flavorful. Tonight, I decided on chicken pad Thai spicy level 3. If you like a little punch of spice then level 3 is right amount of spice. I have loved ordering from here since they opened. Always consistent and friendly. read more
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Andrea Thank you so much for all your support at Clifton Thai we work…
As always our meal was delicious. For apps we had: 2 chive dumplings,springrolls,fried calamari,and crab rangoon. For entrees we got cellophane noodles w chicken, as well as, pineapple friend rice with shrimp. We also got 2 versions of Thai iced tea. Everything came out hot, fresh, and delicious. JUAN is amazing. He is a server that doesn't disappoint. Ps Their mango/warm pudding dessert is to die for read more
4 years ago
I stumbled across this spot for lunch and called in my order. I ordered the drunken noodle with shrimp lunch special and it only came up to a little over $10. The man that took my order was super nice. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked into this cute restaurant. I was greeted and my food was ready. The meal came with a drink. I paid and left. They ask what my heat level was and I ordered a 6 out of 10 and it was nice and spicy. I liked my meal, it was nice and tasty. I would definitely return. read more
Definitely recommend Clifton Thai Restaurant for takeout. I was looking on Grubhub and Yelp for a well rated Thai restaurant for takeout. Clifton Thai Restaurant stood out. So far, I've ordered from here twice. -First time was the Fresh Ginger w/Chicken ($12.00) which was excellent. In addition, I ordered the pumpkin custard ($6.00) for dessert. The dessert was just fair. -Second time ordering was the Fresh Ginger w/Chicken and Fresh Ginger w/Mixed Vegetables ($12.00). The entrées were very good once again. Bottom line: Good Thai food, decent prices and fast delivery :-) read more
4 years ago
I absolutely love the food here!!! I've been coming here for quite some time. I usually get a pad Thai or drunken noodles but decided to try a wok stir fry and I was not disappointed. I had the stir fry with fresh ginger, onion, scallions.. sooo good I need to learn how to make their sauce, it's so light and tasty. The fresh ginger taste is strong which I love but if you don't like ginger get something else. The chicken drunken noodles were delicious as usual and again with a light sauce that was perfect. Highly recommend checking them out. Their prices are also very reasonable. I believe that our dinner was under $30!! Can't beat that! Also, the restaurant itself is relatively small but it doesn't bother me.. last thing, the staff is super friendly & welcoming. read more
4 years ago
My first time here. It's a cute spot with about 12 tables. There is street parking only. I ordered the chicken pad thai, panang curry w/shrimp, and the pineapple fried rice/shrimp. The pad thai tasted like typical pad thai, nothing amazing. I will add, they did not provide lime. The panamg curry was deliciously spicy (spice level 4) & there were plenty of shrimp. The pineapple rice was disappointing because they used canned pineapple . I don't know about you but, if I pay $15 for a rice dish, I want real damn pineapple! I do like the fact that they ask your spice level, 1-10. The server who took my order was very nice and my order was ready in about 12 minutes. I'll come back again for the curry & pad thai, not the pineapple rice. read more
The food is still really good. Just bummed because my husband picked up a take-out order for lunch and when I took the chicken satay out the packaging was torn through the bottom causing all of the skewers to fall out! Of course I wasn't expecting it so It happened before I realized both sides were open... Can you say pissed? Anyhow the rest of the items were good. Didn't quite enjoy the matcha bubble tea- tasted too powdery and the boba was way too soft and squishy - overcooked maybe? The steamed chicken dumplings were perfect and the jungle chicken wings were delicious. We also got the chicken pad Thai and green curry chicken. Both were good. Please take heed if you order the skewers so you aren't SOL like I was! In all honestly would be 4 stars if the packaging had held up and I was able to eat my meal in its entirety. read more
4 years ago
Absolutely loved the Peanut curry. So flavorful! We just moved to the area and found our go-to Thai place. Their lunch menu has a good amount of options and they don't skimp on portions. Will definitely be ordering again/going in to taste all the other dishes. And their Thai iced tea is read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Fairly easy to get reservations on a weekday. Started with Thai iced tea and chive dumplings. Dumplings were delicious, and are fairly large! Between the three of us, green curry and noodles were enough. Would recommend both- the flavors and consistency of both were perfect. Great weeknight dinner spot/ take our place! read more
Our regular go to Thai place was unexpectedly closed for a few days so we thought this would be a good opportunity to try out a new place. This place is about 20 mins away from our home but when Uber Eats delivered it was still warm and arrived 15 mins before the estimated time Here is everything we ordered: Veggie Pad Thai: 3/10 spice- was very okay, lacked any real flavor and had very large pieces of scrambled eggs Veggie Drunken Noodles: 6/10 spice- there was zero sauce in this so it tasted like plain noodles, chili and oil with vegetables Papaya Salad: 5/10- good salad, this was spicier than the drunken noodles though Spring Rolls: They we're good but definitely tasted frozen/store bought Mango Sticky Rice: good, there was still good fresh mango available. Rice was Nicky cooked and sweet. Ended our meal out well. We enjoy good a Thai meal every so often and decided to stick to the basics this meal since it was a new place. Unfortunately we weren't impressed and don't think we'll be returning. read more
2 years ago
I love this restaurant and have made the trip to this location a million times. I live about a 20min drive away from this place and between my house and this restaurant there are a ton of Thai places to choose from but this location is worth the drive each time. When you look at the building from the outside it looks like a tiny hole in the wall place. Never judge a book by its cover because the service & food here is fantastic! When the restaurant allowed seating before covid, the service was always fast & friendly. During covid the restaurant has been kind enough to bring the food outside to your car. The last time I went to pick food from this restaurant I had my pup with me in the passenger seat. The lady who works at the restaurant was kind enough to volunteer to open the back door and place all the food in the back seat. In addition, she spent some extra time to set up the food and drinks in such a way that I could drive it safely without worrying about spillage. So sweet!! - customer service is always above & beyond!!!!!!!!!!! This specific occasion we ordered food for Mother's Day. Each dish was absolutely fantastic. We got the fried red snapper with a sweet peanut sauce. My family is from an Island, as a result my dad loves seafood. He absolutely devoured the fish and said the complimentary sauce to pour on top of the fish was divine. My mom is not a huge sea- food eater and she absolutely loved it. I am not crazy about peanuts but since my parents complimented the dish so much I tried the peanut sauce and loved it! The other dishes were the red curry with chicken, Thai basil tofu, drunken noodles with chicken and spring rolls. Just writing this review is making my mouth water as to how delicious they all were!!! The coconut base for the red curry was sweet and just perfectly made! The tofu basil had so much flavor and the perfect bite. The drunken noodles hit the noodle craving! The Thai tea with tapioca and the Thai coconut ice cream was such a nice treat to finish of the dish. When picking the spice level between 1-10, just be careful cause I think we picked 8 for 1 dish and boy did it have a kick. 7 was a good number for our family. Just choose your numbers per how you handle the spiciness. This is a family owned restaurant so it's like such a cute mom & pap store. I remember in July after my engagement we made a trip to this restaurant with both my now husbands family & mine. To our surprise there was a note on the outside of the restaurant stating the family was on vacation for a week. Honestly, we weren't even disappointed and started laughing. The restaurant works soo hard the whole year and completely deserves their break! Just make sure to call before heading over to the restaurant to make sure they are open. -- that was our fault lol (they are practically open all year round) If in New Jersey - definitely a must try!!! read more
The wife and I ordered red curry with pork and pad thai with fried tofu here for dinner and both meals were delicious. The amount of food was plentiful, so much that we both could have shared just one of the meals. We ordered a level 2 spice for the curry and it was on the sweeter side (how we preferred it). We will definitely order from here again and will be trying out other items on their menu. read more
4 years ago
I ended up getting food here for work for a lunch meeting and I have never had food from this place. So this concerns delivery :) I ended up ordering the eggplant basil on their vegetarian section and what can I say, very well done. Lots of striking flavors came through from the basil, the spice, the sweet and the savory and salty. I love how you can customize the spice, I wonder how they judge that so I went with 6 and it packed a nice punch. Came with some rice. The meal is definitely enough for two portions so I saved some for lunch and the next day's dinner. Will be looking to try more food from here. Good stuff, definitely come check this place out if you want quality Thai food at a great and reasonable price read more
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