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    Forever Thai

    4.4 (242 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Cristall G.

    As always, amazing! Second time attending. I looked forward to this visit. It was well worth it.

    Spring rolls really yummy
    Rachel W.

    A nice neighborhood spot! The food was all good and the service was superb! I will be back!

    Nafisa H.

    Really cozy ambiance, good service, and food! My friend and I came here after walking around the neighborhood thrifting. We both loved the interior with their rattan chairs. The atmosphere was really calm and bright, and the staff were very polite! We shared the crab rangoon, the green curry and shrimp pad thai. Overall the food was good and I wonder if we weren't in such a rush if I could have updated the spice level.

    Guay Tiew Pad Thai
    Christina L.

    BEST PAPAYA SALAD I'VE EVER HAD, 10/10. It was seasoned so perfectly; just the right amount of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy (it's not very spicy). I would return just for this alone. I also tried the gui chai tord, pan fried chive cakes, that tasted increasingly better the more I ate it. I loved how softly fried the outside was, but still soft and chewy (kind of like a mochi consistency) on the inside. 4.5/5 For my entree I ordered the pad thai with tofu and it was good but it might've been overshadowed by how amazing the papaya salad was. I think I would've liked this dish more if it was more tangy/sour and spicy. 3.5/5

    Teresa S.

    I was looking for some lunch not too far from home and found this spot. I found street parking which wasn't hard because it was really in the day. I stopped by early afternoon and there were a few customers eating inside. I was surprised how big and beautiful the restaurant is inside. I ordered my lunch to go and had to wait about 10 minutes. I ordered the basil chicken lunch special that came with a small salad. I requested a mild spicy flavor and the food was fresh and delicious. I will definitely return to check out some other menu items. However, this time I would like to sit and enjoy the ambience inside.

    Leftovers of Pad See Eww
    Lisette D.

    Forever Thai: A Culinary Oasis in Williamsburg Forever Thai, nestled in the heart of East Williamsburg, is a culinary oasis that transports you to the vibrant streets of Thailand without leaving New York City. With its stunning modern decor and captivating lighted tree at its center, the restaurant creates an enchanting, intimate, inviting ambiance. The moment you step inside, you're greeted by a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant's design is a perfect blend of contemporary elegance and traditional Thai elements, creating a visually stunning space that is both stylish and comfortable. The lighted tree, a restaurant's centerpiece, adds a touch of magic and creates a unique dining experience. I recently had the pleasure of dining at Forever Thai and was immediately impressed by the quality of the food. I ordered the pad see ew with broccoli, and it was absolutely delicious. The noodles were perfectly cooked, the broccoli was fresh and crisp, and the chicken was tender and flavorful. The sauce was a delightful balance of sweet, salty, and savory, making every bite a culinary delight. What set Forever Thai apart from other Thai restaurants I've visited was the freshness and quality of the ingredients. It was clear that the chefs took great care in sourcing the best possible ingredients for their dishes. The flavors were authentic and vibrant, capturing the true essence of Thai cuisine. Beyond the food, the service at Forever Thai was impeccable. The staff was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. They were happy to recommend dishes based on my preferences and ensured that I had a memorable dining experience. If you're looking for a truly exceptional Thai restaurant in Williamsburg, Forever Thai is a must-visit. With it's beautiful decor, delicious food, and impeccable service, it's a culinary gem that will leave you wanting more. Pics: were leftovers that I took home for dinner. I shall return!

    Aesthetic is beautiful and clean Perfect date night spot or birthday dinner
    Elizabeth P.

    I had been wanting to try out this spot in my neighborhood for some time. Finally went last night. The food was amazing. I had a Thai Iced tea and Pad Kee Mau. Food was delicious. Hubby had some appetizers that he also enjoyed. The taro puffs were ok, lacked a little flavor. Chicken wings were tasty but not deeply fried as described. Was looking for more of a crunchy skin. The spring rolls were good but he didn't enjoy the filling.

    Andrielle G.

    two friends suggested this thai restaurant & i'm happy AF they did! first the ambiance. very cozy, intimate vibes with beautifully white tiled floors & wooden accents including a gorgeous bar area (with purse hooks!). in the center of the restaurant is a floral tree which subtly enhances the atmosphere. lots of blue accents carried throughout the interior design & even in the dish ware! (love the attention to detail). we arrived, no res, only waited five minutes before we were seated. it was friday & pretty packed but the service was quick & efficient. (water glass stayed full!) on to the food! we ordered family style, starting with papaya salad sans nuts & YOWZA, i just kept on eating it! the combination of flavors really packs a punch to the tastebuds. absolute fire, that salad! i'd spin the block for that ALONE. we also ordered the wings (delish), panang curry with shrimp (PHENOMENAL with the jasmine rice), & the pad thai with tofu (wouldn't get again). we had the chocolate lava cake for dessert which was warm & gooey but i wasn't a fan of the fruity pebbles on the plate. last but NEVER least, the thai iced tea was perfection! (& not small either!) overall, great spot for a dinner date with friends or celebration dinner! i'd definitely return to try more of their menu!

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    Jillene W.

    What a great experience! A friend of mine was celebrating a birthday and we had other plans near by so I easily made a reservation at Forever Thai. WOW! I certainly wasn't expecting the quality and customer service I received for the affordable prices! The food was absolutely AMAZING! It reminded me of the fresh and delicious flavors I experienced in Thailand! I didn't want it to end but my tummy was busting at the seams! Our server was super attentive and gave us great recommendations. The restaurant is beautiful and they take special care in the details and it shows. Needless to say, I will be back and I'm telling everyone I know!

    Crab and cream Cheese Wonton
    Fula O.

    A cute restaurant in Bushwick we went on a Saturday evening around 7:30. We didn't have a reservation but decided to wait for a table vs eating at the bar. The wait was around 15 min for a booth. The hostess was polite as was all of the staff. We ordered the following Duck buns - just ok. The duck to bun ratio was light and would have liked it to be juicier Crab and Cream Cheese wontons - to be fair I'm not a fan of cream cheese in rolls/wontons etc. my friend wanted them. She enjoyed them. For me it was fine but not something I would order again. She would Tom kha Gai - soup with with the shrimp it was amazing Tom Yum Gai - soup with shrimp mushrooms and lemongrass . Enjoyable spicy tangy flavor. I would esp want this when sick Fried Branzino - amazing and glad we decided to share as we were stuffed from the apps Lychee cocktail- forgot the name but tasty

    Lunch Gauy Tiew Pad Kee Mau
    Monicka C.

    Order: - Pad See Ew (5/5) - Pad Kee Mau (4/5) - Peach Lemonade (4/5) Pros: - Great tasting Thai food - A lot of options to choose from, ranging from the classics to extravagant dishes - Quick and kind service. Our food came out very quickly - Cute aesthetics Cons: - Overpriced. The noodles/fried rice dishes start at about $15 and cost additional for premium meats Overall: Great tasting Thai food but a bit overpriced imo

    3 Piece Duck Bun
    Cheok Meng L.

    Forever Thai was a quiet, lovely spot to have a meal. All of the food we got was flavorful but jot overpowering. The meats and noodles were cooked well but not to the point of falling apart. I'd love to come back again and try more food! Pad Kee Mau (with beef): The beef was tender and delicious. The noodles were soft and cooked well and the sauce stuck well. There was definitely sauce but it wasn't to the point where it made the rest of the dish mushy. Mas-sa-man Curry: This curry had a light spice that anyone should be able to handle. We got it with chicken and it was delightful. There was this aroma that came with it and you can taste it too. Definitely loved eating this with rice. Som Tum Thai (Spicy Papaya Salad): As the name suggests, there is a slight kick but you'll be okay with some water. The salad was tangy, spicy, and crunchy. My friends absolutely loved this. Duck Buns: This was basically peking duck but with fish sauce I think. It was good but it left me wanting more duck Service and Ambience: The staff here were kind and checked in on us regularly. The restaurant was pretty quiet when we got in at 5:30 PM but people definitely start coming in. The decor and spacing makes this a great spot for a date night too.

    Petrina R.

    Well Forever Thai you were alright ! The service was great until we got a cranky waitress. I usually do the stare and ask you okay? That usually gets my point across. My family and I came here to celebrate my son's graduation success. To avoid any further trouble I started calling over the waiter instead of her. I think she got the point then. The food was delicious The drinks a 6 out of 10‍ The ambiance a solid 10 Maybe going for dinner would've been better than going for lunch. It wasn't packed so I don't get it. Any who- don't take my word for it, but try it and share your honest opinion. Yelper pinky promise me you'll share your thoughts?

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    Pad Thai was the most bland I've ever had. Crab Rangoons were ok. The ambiance was cute

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    Food was very good, service was excellent. Romantic scenery. Highly recommend, i would visit again.

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    Some of the best Thai food I've ever had ‍ the spicy drunken noodles with shrimp and beef top tie

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    I ordered green curry,said mild.The food was so spicy you couldn't it. Burning. Can't enjoy it.

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    Great place to sit and chill, scenery is great, staff is awesome. You get your food almost instantly. I will always come back here

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    Ask the Community - Forever Thai

    Sukh

    Sukh

    4.5(217 reviews)
    2.6 miFort Greene
    Full bar
    Takes reservations

    Stumbled upon this gem for dinner. We walked in without a reservation and sat at the bar. The…read moreinside felt like I was in a train car. The bartender took our order. He was friendly and very helpful. The dishes were all so flavorful. The appetizer we got was hor mok. It was the perfect pairing and balance of flavors. The larb was very spicy! Heed the warning, it is SPICY! The main star was the pla tod samun prai (branzino). This was my favorite dish! There were no traces of crumbs left behind, this dish was incredible! The herbs and sauce tied everything together. We were greeted and welcomed by every staff that passed by. Everyone was so friendly and their uniforms were so cute! I would return to Brooklyn for this place but with a reservation next time. Great vibes, food and service!

    I've heard that this spot is top rated in terms of Thai restaurants in NYC, so I was interested to…read moretry. I snagged a 5:30pm weekday reservation with 2 other friends. As soon as we arrived, we were escorted to a table. I've noticed that this restaurant seemed very authentic. They had dishes that I've never seen at other Thai spots. Their chefs are also from Central & Northeastern part of Thailand. So, they are cooking from their respective regions. The presentation of their dishes are all aesthetically pleasing. We decided to share a small plate of HOR MOK This tasted almost like a crab puree into a spoon sized portion. There's 7 pieces in one order. It was recommended to eat it all in one bite. It was great. Texture was very smooth in your mouth. Surprisingly, it had a spicy kick (but nothing too intense). I personally decided to try KHAO PAD MUN NEUR. This is a pricey dish, but very filling! It was said to have 2 pepper spice level to it, but I personally didn't find it very spicy. The rib eye was cooked just the way I like it - medium well (still with some redness in the inner portion). The meat had a perfectly charred/grilled exterior, but very soft to chew. This meat was probably the best part of the dish. Only slight complaint is that the rice was very saucy (almost a bit too much for my preference). But overall, I did enjoy it and was able to finish it, but left super full! Overall, I think it was worth a try. Their service is great. The servers are super great of making sure that your water is always topped up. They explained the recommended way to eat certain dishes. They were able to answer any questions that we had.

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    Bangkok Degree - Salmon Green Curry

    Bangkok Degree

    4.4(207 reviews)
    3.1 miPark Slope
    $$

    Taylor's Tayke: Bangkok Degree delivers a flavorful Thai…read moredining experience with dishes that feel vibrant, rich, and thoughtfully prepared. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, making it a great spot for date night or a relaxed dinner with friends. Every dish felt intentional, and by the end of the meal I genuinely felt like everything I digested was magnificent. This is one of those places where the flavors stay with you after you leave. My Tipsy Tayke: I damn near had two of the best drinks I've ever sipped in my life. Smooth, flavorful, and paired perfectly with the food. My Taysty Tayke: Get Down & Dirty, Expeditiously: Prime Rib Massaman My favorite dish of the night. Tender, juicy, rich, and deeply comforting. The sauce was packed with flavor and every bite felt like a delight. Standout: Duck Pineapple Fried Rice Crispy, flavorful duck with great texture layered over pineapple fried rice that balanced sweetness and savoriness really well. The Branzino tasted incredibly fresh, and the lime presence really elevated the dish. The Salmon Mango Salad was refreshing and light. The Roti Massaman was another standout, supple, tender, and loaded with rich sauce. The Larb Chicken brought a nice level of spice without going overboard. And of course, the Mango Sticky Rice closed everything out perfectly. Service: Attentive and welcoming throughout the experience. Plates From My Visit: Prime Rib Massaman Duck Pineapple Fried Rice Branzino Salmon Mango Salad Roti Massaman Larb Chicken Mango Sticky Rice Cocktails In Conclusion: A flavorful and satisfying Thai dining experience with standout curries, refreshing seafood dishes, and memorable drinks. Bangkok Degree balances comfort and bold flavor really well, definitely a spot worth revisiting. Stamped by Elajas

    Moo ping is delicious and our favorite appetizer of the night, especially w the dipping sauce which…read morewas tangy and refreshing at the same time. Bathroom is spacious and clean, but the interior of the restaurant is arm to arm tight space. But good shrimps and flavorful entrees, dessert menu look delicious and would try next time when its less busy. Spotty service cause it was busy and we were sandwiched between a big group and off to the side.

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    Lemongrass Brooklyn

    Lemongrass Brooklyn

    4.3(1.7k reviews)
    3.4 miCobble Hill
    $$
    Outdoor seating
    Vegetarian friendly

    The decor, the food, the flavors, the service, the drinks....so basically everything was top…read morenotch...came to lemongrass to celebrate alot of accomplishments and left lemongrass fully satisfied and in good spirits. Everything was tasty, flavorful and eye-catching. The server did a great job handling a large group and the chefs did a great job sending out all meals in a timely manner. Everything was hot..sweet..spicy and ohh so good. Those who were vegan enjoyed..only ate fish enjoyed....It was a smorgasbord of different dishes and there was no complaints. The space is intimate but the decor makes up for it..its a very instagrammable space great for date night,girls nite or just out hanging with family

    Haven't been here in years! But last Sunday I decided to stop in around 8pm to grab a bite. It was…read moreso packed when we arrived, I didn't think we were going to get a table but luckily we were able to snag a table right away since it was just 2 of us. The service was good, nothing too spectacular or overly friendly but it was quick and efficient. We had a young lady that was training, so she was being guided by someone else but she did a good job. Drinks: w head the cha-ba and the passion fruit margarita. The cha-ba was a big miss but the passion fruit margarita was great! Food: we had the shrimp roll to start. It came out piping hot and was flavorful and the sweet chili sauce complimented it well. For entrees we had the pad Thai noodle with chicken and the pineapple fried rice with chicken and shrimp. Both dishes came out hot and fresh. The pineapple fried rice was a big serving and it was very good! The pad Thai serving was more on the smaller side. I wish I would've asked if they could make it spicy because I requested chili oil after to add to it but they didn't have. Spice aside, the flavors were great!

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    Samyan

    4.4(17 reviews)
    2.4 miClinton Hill

    Reaaaaalllly good Thai food at Samyan. We came here during lunch and they have a very reasonable…read morelunch menu! $15-$17 dishes and some drink and appetizer add ons if you wish. I ordered the green curry with beef from the lunch menu. The curry is very watery but tasted really delicious. The beef with boiled texture and lots of peppers were in the sauce. It came with white rice and I loved it. The crispy tofu add on was good if you like tofu! The sweet peanut sauce went perfectly with the fluffy tofu. The beef pad see eww was one of the best I've ever had. From the texture of the noodles, to the sauce, to the veggies and beef. It's a must have here! Tom yum soup came in a huge tower and was perfect to share. We ever had some leftovers. Good amount of shrimp and veggies inside. Quick and attentive service! And the worker's little son helped her bring the check for fun. It was adorable

    Lunch in Brooklyn during in-between meetings of my professional duties of a Wednesday afternoon…read moresummons Thai cuisine. Pad Kee Mao (aka Drunken Noodles), chicken $15.00 Stir-fried flat rice noodle, bamboo shoots, garlic, basil, fresh chili, onion, carrot, string bean, bell pepper, long hot chili The flat rice noodle quantity was sufficient, but minimal and there were too much onion, insufficient string bean, two paucity pieces of carrot. I dislike bamboo shoot which is not a standard ingredient for this particular entrée. I think the bamboo shoot tainted this entrée. I am a traditionalist conservative which bean sprouts is a good substitute variation for bamboo shoot vegetable including string bean. This entrée is my favorite default and as a caveat, if any Thai restaurant or cafe do not offer on their menu I refuse entry to patronize. This entrée enticed my interest and embedded the lunch meal menu for the reasonable price. I personally despise and do not consume spicy hot foods, but occasionally consume mild or very mild in the smallest measurement of the Scoville scale which I specifically requested, but received medium hot spicy. The waitress forewarned me the intense heat level on the Scoville scale as Thai cultural spicy with two or more bird's eye chilies for a high level of spiciness. The spiciness of chili peppers were, in my opinion, medium spicy. Despite the intense medium heat spiciness, the stir-fried noodles lacked flavor with, tender chicken, minimal vegetables, and Thai basil in a bland taste. I wish I chosen shrimp as the protein. Pad Kee Mao sustained my hunger pangs and ate my fill. When eating Thai intense heat spicy foods, I visualize to think of the TV segment "Niall Horan & James Corden Take On Hot Wings" on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" in March, 2020. High heat spicy foods! Thai ice tea, large $3.00 This was a delight and neutralized the heat spiciness because it contains milk. It was served chilled in a large highball glass. Samyan is a Thai cafe located in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NYC and accessible via MTA NYC Transit C local train at Clinton-Washington subway station. This cafe is a independently owned and operated, thankfully. The waitress did check-in with me during my meal for attentive customer service. The atmospheric conditions were a simple small dine-in cafe. There were many paintings, portraits hanging on their walls of white subway tiles. Gold metallic metal chopsticks and fork are provided. If utensils are gold then the interior cafe should contain these "gaudy" feature extensive gold elements, including gilded moldings and furniture. Peony rose are very simply and made pretty table centerpiece decorations. Takeout menu and business cards are available for grabs. I did received my sales receipt. At the bottom of the sales receipt there is a suggested gratuity in intervals of 18%, 20% and 22% where customers do not have to perform math calculation. I paid $23.00 in cash as the waitress' informative knowledge of the ingredients and preparation of the heat level on the Scoville scale.

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    Holic Thai Bistro - Fresh Mango Salad

    Holic Thai Bistro

    4.7(83 reviews)
    2.0 miCrown Heights, Bedford Stuyvesant

    The Vibez in the place is cool, rowdy, neighborhood, and a bit of sexy. Oh no! Not all at the same…read moretime of course. This is definitely depends highly on the fact of what time and day you to Holic Thai Bistro. Here for a good time to chat but in a chill environment . I would lunch special hours and the beginning of the evenings are your best bet. Otherwise you're here with the party crowd. But looks like all good vibez only, Please. Let's get to the food. First off the most delicious group of appetizers. I wished their potions size were more decent. It's pricey for what is offered. Since curries are my favorite I tired those entrees first. Love the masala and green. Like them so tried with different types of proteins. My only draw back to this place or gets too rowdy at times. Also the place is too small . They need to expand so there more movement around. I would come back during the lunch hours to try the noodles and rice. I've seen come out to the kitchen is pretty tempting. If you want to socialize mingle with the crowds of the locals come after 6pm.

    I loved Thai Holic before this bistro opened and since Thai Holic has become take out only, I had…read moreto make my way over here to dine in. It did not disappoint. Quality was on par with the prior Thai Holic and portion sizes are large! Inside had a similar style to the prior restaurant, albeit a little dark. Service for both drinks and food was quick. Also, if you pay with cash, you get a 10% discount! We came here on a weekend afternoon and was happy to discover that it was happy hour, so my friend and I each ordered a drink for $10. He got the Rum Punch and I got the Zombie and both were good. Since we already knew we liked the prior restaurant and it was hard for us to get back to this location, we went with items that we usually don't order - Duck Pad Thai and Salmon Curry. Both was delicious, we loved the flavors of both dishes.

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    Salmon and tofu peanut salad !!

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    Hungry Thirsty - Thai Iced Tea Slush

    Hungry Thirsty

    4.4(35 reviews)
    3.9 miCarroll Gardens, Gowanus

    I'd never managed to get a reservation at Ugly Baby, but we did make it to Hungry Thirsty and I'm…read morevery glad we did. Service was excellent from the start. My partner was running late, and even though the place is clearly very popular right now, they still accommodated us with a table. The staff explained every unfamiliar dish we asked about, always with a smile. I usually avoid the standard NYC Thai restaurant lineup of pad thai + generic curry situations and look for places that feel more regional and authentic. The menu here had a bunch of dishes I didn't recognize, which immediately made me excited. They even have a spice guide though the icons don't necessarily mean increasing spice levels. As I understood it, different symbols represent different types of heat. Three chili emojis and three meteor emojis may be equally spicy, but they hit differently. They recommended not to order the pad krapow nuer, and honestly, fair enough. Instead, we got the chicken khao soi, which was far better than versions I've had elsewhere - deeply flavorful, spicy, rich with umami. My partner was crying. I, meanwhile, was at "this is perfect and I'm having a great time." One Huge chunk of chicken cooked exactly right. Mix everything thoroughly before eating. Then came the kua kling which arrived with another warning. That dish became my personal challenge to impress the server, and apparently I succeeded because now they've promised that next time they won't discourage me from ordering the nuer. They kept refilling cabbage and cucumber for us to cool down from the heat. The kua kling itself was incredible. That dry curry heat was everything. It builds slowly, then suddenly punches you in the face - but alongside all that spice is an insane amount of flavor. They also recommended to order a non-spicy side dish to have a balanced meal and spice level, but we skipped it because it would've been too much food. Honestly, this is the kind of place where going with at least four people is ideal so you can try more dishes and balance the spice levels. And if you're unsure what to order, trust the servers - their recommendations were spot on. Also: really great ciders and beers. We were really happy with both choices. Overall, even though it's far from the city for me, I'd absolutely go back.

    Newsflash: Ugly Baby is back on its bullshit. Ugly Baby's…read moreconceit, if you can call it that, was that it was really, really spicy. Spicy food, in case you didn't know, connotes authenticity. Call it suffering for beauty, in a culinary wrapper. Ugly Baby took this S&M theater to its logical conclusion in all regards: tuck it in an inaccessible corner of South Brooklyn; use tiny chairs and brusquely inform diners they have an hour start to finish at their table. The more inconvenient it was, the better. I held my applause after my single visit to Ugly Baby, which closed amidst wails and lamentation last year from people who liked rough treatment. But something drew me back to this reincarnation, started by the same people. Maybe, I thought, they'd found a way to bring us that magnetic authenticity, and hold the ball gags and chain flails? The answer is no. I should have known from the name alone: another mysterious two-word phrase (both of whose words again end in -y) that sounds like it could be an overly literal translation of some ineffable Thai concept. I should have known when it opened in the same godforsaken corner of ... what is that? Gowanus? I should have known from the protracted negotiations for a suitable table that followed when my husband, mom and I arrived punctually for our 5:30 reservation and were primly informed we'd be squeezing onto a two top, then were refused an obviously empty three-top ("it's reserved"....oh you mean by a party of three with a reservation like us?), and then grudgingly seated at a four-top, half of which was literally in the kitchen. I should have known after being apprised that "you have one hour at the table." I should have known when there were no appetizers or desserts, and only two vegetarian entrees. This is the same thing as before. We're so back, baby. The mushroom curry, with its single fire emoj, was nowhere near the spiciest thing on the menu, but gosh was it still spicy. How do they make food with such complex flavors that's still hot enough to have emanated from the bowels of hell? It has to be one of the best curries I've had. It's a talent, special even, but it could easily coexist without Hungry Thirsty's other downsides. But I think all those inconveniences and discomforts are the point. They serve to reinforce the specialness of the special parts, counterintuitively increasing your mental investment in internally extolling Hungry Thirsty's virtues. They are to each element what spice is to food: it hurts, and you're proud that it hurts. It all adds up to the second coming of Ugly Baby, and why wouldn't it? Enough people liked being slapped around; maybe they felt like they deserved it. You know if that's you or not.

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    Chiangmai Diner

    4.4(87 reviews)
    0.2 miBushwick

    Food was very tasteful! The ambiance was clean and vibey, very comfortable. The service was quick…read moreand efficient, since we came in the door until we left. My first time here and it was a great experience. It is Valentine's Day and we left with a cute little gift from them, beautiful gesture. Definitely coming back :)

    Chiangmai Diner is the most unique Thai restaurant I've encountered. My first experience was…read morethrough a Yelp Elite event where we were generously welcomed to a wide variety of items on the menu. I enjoyed the food and the event so much that I've returned and told others to go as well. What I like the most is that Chiangmai's expansive menu showcases aspects of Thai cuisine that you're probably not getting at your neighborhood spot. Many items are Northern Thai style dishes. I'd never had Khao Soi before coming here and I was blown away. The chiangmai sausage is also delicious. The roasted duck curry boasts deep flavor while also maintaining the crispiest duck skin. For appetizers, we started with the crispy salmon belly bites and the moo ping. Frying salmon is risky, but the fattiness of the belly keeps it from drying out. The moo ping is nicely grilled and served with a sweet sauce. You just can't go wrong ordering meat on a stick. As an entree, I tried the Gaeng Awm Nur, a soup-like beef dish served with a side of sticky rice. Our server had been really nice and welcoming, so I felt ok asking how I should eat my meal. She advised that I make a ball of some sticky rice with my hand, mash it a bit, and then dip it into the soup. Thai food achievement unlocked! Now I know what to do next time I'm served sticky rice. There's so much on the menu it can be hard to choose. This is encouragement to go with someone else who enjoys food so you can choose things to share! You won't be disappointed and in fact may find that your regular Thai spots could step up their game in comparison.

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