Best thing ever!!! Must try!! worth it, service is good and clean environment Best thing ever!!! Must try!! worth it, service is good and clean environment read more

Khao Nom - Best thing ever - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Small Thai restaurant on the side street that does a lot of meals as well as Thai style desserts. This place only seats maybe 20-24 people at most and the tables are tiny so keep that in mind. I do wish the tables and seating were more comfortable-the tables are cute- they are made out of old singer sewing bases. However cuz the bases are narrow your knees constantly bump into it The chairs/benches are also very narrow so keep this in mind as you won't be sitting there long. The food was fairly priced for the portions and was cooked to order. I did wish that my fish dish was on the crispier side but it was very flavorful and pungent. The soup has a nice kick to it and our appetizer was delicious. Would def go back again to try more items. read more

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Enjoyed the wide assortment of desserts. The tapioca pudding was great. Lunch was real good and I don't think you can go wrong with any of the meats over rice. Coffee was okay--more icy than it was liquid, but for less than 5 dollars, I'm fine with that. read more

Khao Nom could just be content with being a great Thai desert spot, but that doesn't suit them. They make sure that you're full of good food on the way to that final course! The place is cozy and charming, with an industrial decor. Service was attentive and friendly. The food was excellent. We had Moo Yang (barbecue pork butt) and Kao Mun Gai Tod (crispy fried chicken and ginger rice) and both were delicious. Thai iced tea is also a good call, but the real move here is desert. There are a solid twenty items here that you don't usually see in the area, from coconut black sticky rice with egg custard to mung bean pudding, you can't go wrong. There are daily additions like pumpkin in coconut milk that are dependent on what's ripe at the moment. Seriously, you can come here for a month straight just to try a new desert each time, and we're thinking that we just might! Great place. read more

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Been here twice recently and both times the food and service has been spectacular. Authentic Thai flavors and dishes that goes beyond the staples of pad Thai. Their egg crepe, soup noodles, crispy pork were all fantastic. Will definitely keep coming back read more

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I have been eyeing this cute little Thai restaurant for a while now because their dessert menu looked interesting. My brother and I decided to go one day and he is a pretty picky person but he seemed to enjoy this restaurant as much as I did. We started off with a salad, the Yum Hed Tod, it looked insane but it was basically just fried enoki with a side salad/dip that was a spicy seafood salad. It was delicious and so crunchy. Then we got the Thai Corn Fritters which was also really good. It came with a sticky sauce, almost like simple syrup but with red onions and cucumbers. The sweetness of the dip went perfectly with the fired corn. Then, my brother got the Pad Thai which was super good, the noodles were a perfect texture and the flavor was also great. Then I got the Kao Moo Kra Tiem which we both thought was just okay, I will definitely have to try something else next time I am there. The flavors were more on the mild end and the sauce was basically just Tabasco. Finally, we got to the dessert part of it but unfortunately the dessert I wanted to try was sold out so they recommended me to try the Tub Tim Grob which was good but the weather was too cold for it. I think I will come back in the summer and try more of their shaved ice items then. Overall service was good. They checked up on us and were very patient with us as well looked over the menu. read more

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This has become one of my favorite places. This restaurant is on the side street, not on the Main road, don't get the restaurants mixed up, because I did haha. The place is small but feels homey. The staff were all friendly and very welcoming. Food, well, it was great. The curry puffs were stuffed and the pastry was flakes and crunchy. Flavor was there and it had some chicken. I missed that part but it as a pleasant surprise. The shrimp cakes were delicious and you can tell it was hand made smashed patties, made it authentic. Now to the tom you soup and noodles by far my favorite. Spices, tangy, just so flavorful and perfect for the cold weather. It was load with shrimp and ground meat, and came with a couple of Wonton chips. Can't wait to come back. read more

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Cute little restaurant/cafe that serves south East Asian desserts and Thai food. Food Menu mostly consists of rice combo dishes, rice dishes and noodles. The variety on the dessert menu is a little insane. Came for lunch and ordered the fried pork belly over rice that came with a soup and cucumbers. I wasn't really a fan of the soup. Didn't have much taste and tasted a lot like msg to me. First bite of the pork belly was delicious. Crispy and flavorful. The sauce was a tad bit sweet for me so I asked for the chili sauce on the side and that worked well for me. After a couple of bites, I noticed that the majority (more than 90%) of the pork was all fat and barely any mixed lean and fatty pieces. Even as a self proclaimed fat lover, I was a little bit overwhelmed by how fatty it was. I'm not a carb lover but to offset the full pieces of fat, I ate most of the rice. I felt like this was definitely not a piece of pork belly that should have been served. Wanted to try the dessert but was feeling a little nauseas after the meal so couldn't really order anything extra to eat. read more

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Finally made it out here and I gotta say this place has a special place in my heart and stands out from the stiff Thai competition in a few ways - first they have a wide selection of Thai desserts for you to choose from (dine and take out). We really loved the tapioca starch based desserts (keep forgetting their name in Thai) but they were nice and warm and soooo fresh. One of the best places to find them for sure (the flower desserts in the pictures below). Their corn patties were also something special. Sweet, savory, crunchy - it was something I wasn't really expecting them to be good but they were really surprising and were the highlight of the meal! Do NOT miss out on ordering these. I haven't seen them on menus elsewhere in the plethora of Thai restaurants that exist. The pad thai was also solid, and probably on the fishier/shrimp pasty side of pad thais I've had. good texture. Hoy Jor was also delicious and not something I've had before - the stuffed tofu skin dumplings are reminiscent of shumai, but bigger, plumper and with thai flavors. Really yummy in their own right, and definitely would come back here despite the stiff Thai competition, esp in the area. read more

Very delicious tom yum noodle soup. Got the medium and even with a high spice tolerance that was spicy. My partner thought the fried chicken was ok. Banana cupcakes were moist and warm. Thai tea was good/strong. I'd come back for tom yum noodle soup if im in the area. read more

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Love the Thai dessert, they have variety snacks now ..... everytime I fly to NYC have to stop here getting my treat read more

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If you're around Elmhurst, Queens, this is a Thai spot you don't want to miss Khao Nom delivers the true taste of Thai street food with bold, authentic flavors in every bite. From comforting rice dishes and slurp-worthy noodles to vegetarian options, fresh salads, and smoky BBQ, the menu has something for everyone. And save room for dessert -- they have so many dessert options to choose from. The adorable fruit-shaped mung bean sweets are almost too cute to eat, made with smooth and lightly sweet mung bean paste Everything here is packed with flavor, making Khao Nom a true hidden gem for Thai street food lovers. read more

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Food 5 got crispy pork belly and corn fritters. Nice and crispy. Corn came w nice sweet sour sauce. Service 5 fast Deco 4 clean but cold Saranrom had long wait. Walked in here. Good food. I'd come back here and try khao soi. read more

Small restaurant with casual vibes. When we got seated the table was a little dirty but the waitress and kind and quick to clean it up. Corn fritters: My favorite dish but I just love corn in general. The sweet and sour sauce that came with it was delicious with the fried corn fritters. Crab egg roll: Kind of reminded me of a tuna salad stuffed inside of an egg roll, but with crab instead of tuna. It was good, but I probably wouldn't get again. Khao soi: My boyfriend devoured this dish and couldn't stop drinking the curry soup. Personally, I didn't think this khao soi stood out from any others that I've had in the past from other Thai restaurants. The chicken was also a little drier than I would like. Mango salad with crispy fish: Can't go wrong with a mango salad and fried fish! I only wish they cut the fish into smaller pieces so it would blend with the salad a bit more, instead of giving one giant filet beneath all the salad. read more

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Great selection of desserts, and they do both dine-in and takeout! Pandan crepes lived up to my expectations, and my boyfriend really liked the taro rice ball as well. Note that there is a $15 minimum for credit cards. read more

Khao Nom - Hot Taro Rice Ball with Coconut Milk - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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They heat up all the dessert. 4/5 Tokyo pandan $7- Really good, but wish it was a bit less sweet. I like some places, they're not stingy with the pandan cream/custard filling. 4/5 pandan layer cake $5- Has a strong floral flavor, which may be too strongly scented/tasting for some. Very fragrant & not too sweet. 3/5 coconut jelly $5- This is basically agar, so it's very firm, not soft like the pandan layer cake. Good otherwise. read more

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Incredible food, tastes just like the stuff I had in Thailand. Corn fritters (kao pod tod) - crispy and served with a sweet sauce. Crispy rice taco (buang yuan jay) - crispy on the outside and filled with stir fried vegetables. The spices and carrot are the most notable flavors. Also served with the same sweet sauce. Mock duck salad (yum ped jay) - the mock duck is fried crispy, and the dressing is spicy and funky. Probably my favorite dish. (Not pictured) Pad Ka Pao Gai - my friends enjoyed this one, but I didn't try it. Taro Custard - sweet but not overly so, with a nice cake like texture and golden thread over top. Coconut milk custard - really nice texture and definitely sweeter than the other dessert. Pronounced coconut flavor. The meal worked out to about $25 per person for three people. This was absolutely worth a visit. read more

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Southeast Asian desserts will always have a special place in my heart, especially since I love pandan and coconut. I got here kinda late so had to get everything to go. -Lod Chong: reminded me of a Chendol with the coconut milk, but sweeter and with chewier jellies. Make sure to give it a good mix and would recommend adding in ice like the lady said. -Bah Bin Coconut Pancake: super chewy with a nice crunch from the coconut shreds. Loved how it wasn't too sweet and super snackable! -Kanom Tuay: Loved the slightly salty coconut cream on top. It overall wasn't chewy and felt more like in between a cake and pudding. -Taro Custard: didn't expect it to be so dense and like sponge cake. Loved how it wasn't too sweet but also the taro flavors were more subtle. -Tapioca Pudding: while I liked the corn, crunchy fruits, and tapioca, the pudding had an odd ?artificial taste. The coconut cream on top was thick and also had a weird sweetness to it. It was still an interesting dessert but the flavors threw me off a little. The store had a good amount of seating. They are known for their desserts, but also have savory snacks and casual dishes that I really want to try next time! Credit cards accepted but extra 3%. The lady who took my order was very sweet and nice! read more

Khao Nom - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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The food itself was delicious, but the rice was hard and grainy--it seemed either undercooked (as if there wasn't enough water) or simply stale leftovers from the day before. Yet, they still served it to customers. To put it bluntly, the rice was so hard, dry, and loose that it wasn't even suitable for stir-frying--it simply wasn't cooked through. read more

Khao Nom - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Came here to get their crispy fried chicken with ginger rice and it is always fresh and delicious, especially with their special sauce. Today, their dessert captured my attention. Their Tokyo Pandan is amazing!!! It was sweet with a slight hint of salt. It is soft and the pandan custard is so tasty. The Pia Cakes Mung Bean with Salty Egg was good and has this floral flavor to it which I didn't expect. After the 1st one, it tasted better, but didn't have much mung bean or salted egg flavor and mostly floral. The service is a hit or a miss depending who it is. The restaurant is small and packed with many tables after the new arrangements. read more

Khao Nom - Tokyo Pandan and Pia Cakes Mung Bean with Salty Egg - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I always pick up dessert here and never had a chance to sit and try their menu. I am glad I finally slow down and had a meal here. It was amazing. Their curry puff is just almost like Saraburi Thailand (where they are Thailand famous for their puffs pastries!). The Pad kra pao moo was very well made. Most places in NYC is too sweet, KhaoNom was very well seasoned. The place is very cozy to bring a friend. Did I tell you their dessert is the best!!?? I hope you make time to try their menu and not wait like I did...Cheers! read more

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If you love Thai food and desserts, we recommend you visit this place. We have a complete range of Thai food and desserts at affordable prices. read more

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This restaurant serves delicious Thai cuisine with excellent coconut-based desserts. I particularly enjoyed the Hoy Tod--a rare find at many Thai restaurants--and the mango salad, which was fresh and flavorful. The Tom Yum soup was a bit sweeter than expected but still quite tasty. The restaurant is small, but the service is impressively quick and attentive. A great spot for quite authentic Thai flavorful dishes! read more

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This was a fortunate stroke of luck for us. We couldn't find parking on Woodside Ave so as we walked towards our original destination, we happed to see Khao Nom's menu which looked great. Thankfully we decided to stay here, because the food was absolutely delicious. Everything that we ordered was both visually pleasing and tasty. The restaurant itself was cool - our table seemed to be a repurposed sewing machine table. If you're looking to get past the staples of Thai food and try something new, this is your spot! read more

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Everything we got was amazing!! Since it's on the lane with so many other Thai restaurants Khao Nom still manages to stand out!! They specialize more in appetizers and rice dishes here as well as their dessert menu. Tip: if windows are open and you're sitting by there, don't have your bag/ phone so close to it where someone can steal / run with it bc that happened to someone here before which the waitress was giving us this advice. Super helpful and thankful for her on the heads up!! They also give you a wide range of home made Thai sauces which were also great but didn't like that it was on the sweeter side of the spectrum We got: - crispy tofu skin 4.5/5: enjoyed this a lot, skin was perfectly crispy and very meaty, could've been a 5/5 if the sauced it paired with was more sour than sweet - corn fritters 4/5: not sure if this dish was always around but I've seen this at more Thai restaurants more often nowadays and if it was my first time eating it maybe i would've been more impressed. But fried corn fritters here were too fried and can taste the oil but the sauce makes it better. But still sweet here too - spring rolls 4.5/5: these were sooooo good, easily a 5/5 if the sauce was made better! Crispy, juicy, meaty, and flavorful! - pork belly and rice 4.5/5: soo good too, the pork belly here actually paired with the sauce very nicely! - Thai ice tea 5/5: perf milk to condense milk ratio We were also so sad the pandan dessert was sold out!! Will def come back to try that next time. read more

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Layout of the restaurant was changed, placing the kitchen and counter now on one end. Space was tighter, esp with the windows closed. I had my back close to a dessert shelf and staff had to walk behind me a lot. Brought some of my family here that day. Although I do like the food, some of them didn't. I noted they have different sauces in their dishes, so not like other Thai food we've had, but I don't mind. read more

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This place is freaking amazing. First time ever in little Thailand. Absolutely delicious! Get the yellow curry noodles. Both soft and crunchy noodles. Really great mouth feel. People come here just for the desserts and I see why. They are delicious and not too sweet. I would 100/10 come back again. Discount for cash, but they do take credit card read more

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Food: The food is delicious here! Every dish is packed with flavor and authentic. The Tom Yum Noodle Soup was particularly flavorful and comes with so much shrimp, pork, and fishballs. The broth was amazing! The pork skewers were big and well marinated. It comes with a fish sauce based dipping sauce which adds a nice touch. The fried rice was also great! Many people come in just for the desserts at the takeout desert counter. They have so many different authentic and traditional Thai desserts including taro balls in coconut milk which was excellent but a bit on the sweeter side. Their dessert counter seemed extremely popular. There was a constant stream of customers coming in just for their desserts throughout our meal. Service: Service was exceptional. We waited about 15 minutes for a table, and the staff kept coming outside to provide us with an update on our table and even offered us chairs to sit on while we waited. They were very appreciative of us waiting for a table. Staff were attentive and friendly and kept checking on us throughout the meal. Very welcoming and friendly staff! Ambiance: The place is small but can accommodate one large group at a time with smaller groups around the perimeter of the restaurant. The place was packed when we arrived which we knew was a good sign. It's worth the wait for a table! Seating is comfortable even though the restaurant is small. Overall, I would highly recommend this place! read more

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It may be easy to miss Khao Nom since it's on the side street, off of Woodside Avenue where there are many other Thai restaurants. Khao Nom is small inside and a casual vibe. Service was good, staff was friendly enough. The menu was quite extensive, with photos alongside the menu items. The food was delicious! We started off with the Tod Mun Pla (Fish cakes). They were good and the dipping sauce made the dish imho. I got the Kuay Tiew Pad Cha Talay, a seafood noodle dish. The noodles were mushy, and tasted a tad overcooked, but were still good. My friend ordered the Khao Son, which is a huge portion, and much cheaper than the Thai restaurants in Manhattan, so that was a plus. Some of our dishes came with a side of broth, which was honestly my favorite part of the meal. It was so flavorful!! There is a 3% upcharge if you pay with card rather than cash. read more

Khao Nom - Khao Soi Chicken - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Such a cute, delicious, homey Thai restaurant in Jackson Heights and one of my go-tos for a quick bite! They offer both food and a huge variety of small desserts. My friend from Thailand recommended this place to me and I've been back several times ever since because everything's so good. It also feels like a family-run shop (although I'm not sure if it actually is), and mostly locals seem to come here. We got: Crispy Pork Prik King over Rice: Spicy crispy pork with peppers and green beans and an egg Pad Thai: A classic, very chewy noodles, on the saucier/stickier side, with HUGE portions, felt like I could've shared this with another person Thai Ice Tea: Solid drink, can taste the tea which I enjoy Other notable desserts I've gotten: Taro Custard, Tokyo Pandan, Water Chestnut Dessert Overall, this Khao Nom is one of my favorites in the area and would definitely recommend coming here for both the desserts and food :) read more

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khao nom is one of my favorite thai restaurants in elmhurst. have been coming here for a while now. decided to try the pad thai today and what in the shrinkflation is this? $16 for this pad thai which didn't even leave me full. i usually leave satisfied but today i did not. read more

Khao Nom - pad thai, not worth $16 - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

There are a lot of great Thai restaurants in Elmhurst, and this is one of my favorites. It's a more casual place where you can order at the counter and sit at one of the tables after. The food here is very good, but the stars of the show to me are the desserts. They have amazing Thai desserts that you rarely see in other places. My personal favorite is the Pandan flower jellies. The pandan pancake wrap is pretty delicious as well. read more

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I freaking love this place! Really reasonable pricing for extremely delicious food. Absolutely love their desserts. Everything slaps, especially the custard over black sticky rice. Amazing texture and warm. The food is also very good! We went back to try their main dishes and the noodles are great. Would love to go back and try more. They don't have too much seating but they seem to do a lot of take out, especially their dessert goods. The people who work there are also super nice. read more

Khao Nom - Coconut Sticky Rice with Egg Custard - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

One of my favorite thai spots (out of many thai spots in the area)! I've ordered takeout on many occasions and the food tastes great whether in person or to-go. The portions are generous and prices reasonable. My go-to is the crispy pork with chinese broccoli. Juicy and crispy pork belly sauteed with vegetables over rice and a fried egg on top. You can alter the spice level as well. Also love their stir-fry garlic pork - basically deep fried pork. You really cannot go wrong with any of the pork/meat options here. Everything is flavorful and made really well. The appetizers are also delicious - some of my favorites are the corn fritters and ocean salad. The drinks and desserts are also solid. The thai iced coffee came with a ton of crushed ice which makes it almost like a frappe or a slushy. The mango sticky rice wasn't overly sweet and the mangoes were the perfect ripeness. I would come back here anytime. read more

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I ordered takeout from Khao Nom and the order was ready relatively quickly (10-15 minutes). BBQ Chicken: I feel like the skin could have been a lil bit crispier but the chicken tasted good. Dip it in the spicy roasted rice sauce (this is what they called it) and you'll get a lil spice that is light and a great complement to the chicken and rice. Thai Pandan Layer: I'm gonna be honestly, the pandan flavor was there but for some reason, it felt a bit artificial. Perhaps it was the jelly itself, I'm not sure. But they were soft and slightly chewy - easily melts in your mouth with just a couple bites. read more

Khao Nom - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Friend recommended this Thai restaurant and their food was amazing. They have rice dishes to noodle dishes. read more

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Delicious and quick meal! Dessert is clearly their speciality, but I was hungry and started with the "egg taco," one of the few vegetarian options. It was delicious, if on the sweet side. Next time, I'll also be asking for more heat, since it was very mild. I was jealous of the table next to mine, which had an amazing looking khao soi (with chicken): the vegetarian options are sadly limited. But I'd come back anytime with a group to try more desserts! Note that there's a service charge and minimum order of 1 dish per person if you come for dessert only. read more

Khao Nom - Rice taco - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Came back with my family after enjoying this restaurant's food so much the first time. I tried the chrysanthemum tea and it was on the sweeter end but still delicious. I got mild everything this time after learning my lesson with the medium spicy haha. I love how authentic the food is. My favorite is probably still the tom yum soup noodles. i just wish the restaurant didn't always smell like bleach / cleaning products. read more

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rude service. asked what the dessert was and she just pointed at the name. I then asked how it tasted and she just said sweet. it doesn't cost anything to be nice read more

A nice Thai restaurant with outdoor seating right across from Spicy Shallot that serves a wide variety of made-in-house dessert selection at the cashier counter first thing you see when you walk in. Everything looked so tempting but I ended up going for the Tokyo Pandan pancake rolls as the lady upfront recommended and was not disappointed. The batter was super soft and inside- the creamiest pandan custard filling which was not too sweet and addicting. Next time I'll definitely come back for their Tom Yum Noodle Soup and sticky rice! TIP- $20 card minimum read more

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