Love the dessert variety. Great for dinning in or to grab something quick on the go. I've also had lunch here. The food portions is good. read more

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This place has the best tom yum noodle soup I've had. Randomly discovered this restaurant a few months ago and got the tom yum noodle soup and thought it was amazing. Spent the next few months ordering tom yum noodle soup at every Thai restaurant I went to in hopes to match the quality here, but was disappointed every time. Thought I had overhyped it for myself but then picked it up again today and had the same reaction. Thai iced tea is good too. Affordable for the quality and portion. Can't say much about the other food here since I've only been here twice but if the other dishes match up to the quality of the tom yum noodle soup, I'd love to try more of the food here. The mixture of textures, quality and amount of protein, and overall flavor is amazing. Warning, as someone who can eat spicy, this stuff can be really spicy. Try it out! read more

Their food, service and ambiance is always good. Keep it up. Khao Nom never let's me down. read more

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The food was amazing! I got the chicken rice with the soup. It was so good. The service was good as well. We came in at the perfect time after rush hours. So, it might be a bit busy if you come in at the wrong time. read more

It looks like I have found another neighborhood gem that I'll be a regular at! Khao Nom has been on my radar for awhile now given that they're one of the few Thai restaurants in my neighborhood that has a big Thai dessert menu. We walked in for lunch on a Friday and were surprised to see that there was no lunch special menu. No matter-- the prices were still on the lower end for Thai food and very competitive compared to other places in our neighborhood. As always, I found myself looking for my go to basics of Pad Thai, Crab Fried Rice, Pad See Ew. To my surprise, they were absent. However, there were so many other delicious sounding dishes that we ended up ordering a bunch of things we usually don't get at a Thai Restaurant: Hor Joy, Fried Pork Belly Over Rice, and Ocean Salad. My fiancee also ordered a Thai Iced Coffee, which was shockingly only $3!! The coffee came in a big glass with shaved ices and was strong yet sweet. Hor Joy: This appetizer comprised of crab meat and pork wrapped in fried tofu skin. This was the perfect app to whet the appetite. Each piece didn't have a bold flavor but the sweet and sour sauce complemented the flavors so well. Fried Pork Belly Over Rice: This was what it sounds like. While it was good and tasted great with the sweet tamarind sauce, I think this is a plain dish and would recommend getting one of the other variations on the menu. Ocean Salad: A very unique salad comprised of fried enoki with a sweet and tangy ceviche of baby scallop, shrimp, cashews and carrots. I really loved this dish and the ceviche was such a refreshing pairing to the fried crisps! While it looked intimidating, this was actually a light dish that kept me wanting more. Finally to close out a great meal, we had to get the Pandan shaved ice for dessert. For $5 we got a big bowl of coconut milk shaved ice with condensed milk, jackfruit, and pandan jellies. It was delicious, sweet, and a must try for pandan/coconut lovers. We had such a great time that we bought a box of their pandan coconut jellies home. These look dense but in fact are some of the lightest, softest, and most fragrant jelly desserts I have ever had. The coconut flavor is strong but accented with floral notes. Ambiance and service here is on the casual side, with sewing machine tables and minimal seating but the food here is so authentic and delicious that it overshadows any shortcomings. read more

Khao Nom - Ocean Salad - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Ate here today for dinner after work. I had been eating there several times already and it tastes really good and delicious that I usually get the fried pork belly over rice with a side of couple of slice of cucumbers, tamarind sauce and soup. Yum! The service was also really good and efficient that I seem to wait patiently to get served and get my order correctly. I couldn't agree more! Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again! :) read more

Khao Nom - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I came by on a weekend afternoon for a quick lunch. I got the ka pow moo sub (spicy ground pork) and taro balls. Everything was great. They do have a card minimum. read more

Khao Nom - Ka pow moo sub - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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The reality is ...... I don't want to share how good this place is because I want it to be my little secret BUT they deserve more recognition. Twice as good as some of the other (unnamed) more popular places in this area yet at a far more reasonable price point and great portions. The pandan crepe rolls are to drool over. The soups, stews, friend fish and chicken are just too incredibly tasty the service is always sweet and prompt. Love the seating near the windows that open up all the way and they have extended seating outside. I love this place soooo much .... I will promise to try everything on the menu. =) read more

Khao Nom - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

So first off, please make sure you go to the correct restaurant, the corner restaurant is called (Khao Kan), their food is good too but that's not what you are here for... Khao Nom is actually on 77th St between woodside and 45th street... Directly attached to Khao Kan, I'm sure many has made that mistake, I was one of em. Secondly, Get here early and get their desserts, the locals will buy out their desserts. And they go quick... Not gonna make recommendations on which to get because it's dessert and thats all personal preference. Let's talk Authenticity, straight up Thai owned and operated. Ambiance and decor. Very village style and recycled items, the tables are made from old style sewing machines... Very interesting. Service: place can be busy, but servers try very hard to be attentive. Food: We ordered the following Thai Iced Tea Kao Pod Tod (Corn Fritter) 5 spices chicken noodle soup Kao Ob (Fried Rice) Kao Mun Gai (steamed chicken with rice) YUM PLA MAMOUNG (Fried Fish) Moo Ping (pork Skewers) Kor moo yang (marinated grilled pork) Honestly trying to break down what each dish tasted like is gonna be much longer than what you probably wanna read... So quick break down. If you want something more on the plain and healthy, go with the steamed chicken with rice. If you feel adventurous without spicy go with the fried rice. Must get the skewers and the corn fritters. Flavorful, and noodles obviously go with the 5 spice chicken noodle soup. I personally really loved the fried fish, And you can order it with no spicy, mild, or hot. Thai Iced Tea, they used crushed shaved ice which honesty almost feels like a Thai Iced Tea slushy. read more

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On my journey to find a go to Thai Spot and sadly this wasn't going to be it. Ambience: Industrial vibes with old world sewing machine tables. I loved it. It was quickly ruined when not one but two tables were sticky and there was food still on them. I understand if it's busy but there was no one inside on a Tuesday mid-day. We ordered the Kao Moo Dang, Mixed Seafood Noddles, and the Kao Pod Tod. The Kao Moo Dang essentially is a sampler served with rice and a broth. The crispy pork could have been so much better. It was served at room temperature. Nothing on the plate felt like it touched a hot pan or at least and oven. There was a sliced pork in an overly sweet sauce. The sausage was nice but needed to be warm. The broth was the highlight. The mixed seafood noodle was weird. Each component had a different flavor. The shrimp was tasty but the squid was chewy and felt old. The scallop was over cooked and chewy. The noodles were mushy and tasted weird. This isn't my first rodeo with Thai food and this wasn't the usual flavors. The Kao Pod Tod was good. It's corn fried in batter. My SO decided to pass on desert and she really wanted to enjoy the pandan pancake but it was unfortunately not something that's freshly made. It's just in a container sitting at the desk. The waitress and cashier were polite and friendly. Unfortunately this will not be a repeat. From all the reviews I expected better. I wanted it to be my close go to Thai spot. The hunt continues. read more

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Walked in as a group of 4 on a Saturday afternoon and immediately got seated. This place is definitely more of a order at the counter, grab your stuff get out but if you have time, you could sit and enjoy a quick bite. The appetizers were good but the actual dishes themselves left something to be desired. The bbq pork jowl and the fried chive pancakes were the best things there. The pad thai dish was too sweet and the noodles were soggy. The 5 spice chicken was also whatever. Nothing stood out. It's sad to say but I'd probably avoid this place and just go across the street to Ayada Thai. read more

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super sweet ( soups and etc ) it's northern thai so maybe i'm not use to it ,,,, it's also very tiny tables are very close to each other not big ppls friendly in here read more

A group of family, friends, and I dined at Khao Nom in Elmhurst, Queens, NYC and it might be safe to say this is the best and also most authentic Thai food I've eaten in NY thus far, and possibly ever. Which is truly saying a lot, because I grew up eating a lot of Thai food. To the point where whenever my family wasn't meeting with extended family for the holidays, we'd often order Thai food the day before a holiday (since a lot of places were closed on holidays), to eat the next day. The portions at this cute, quaint spot were huge and all four of us thought everything we tried was absolutely delicious! Here's what we ordered: Thai teas (a Thai staple drink) Appetizers: -Tod Mun Goong (crispy shrimp paste served with sweet plum sauce) - my fav -Kao Pod Tod (sweet corn, black pepper, garlic, and rice flour, served with Thai Cucumber Relish sauce) - 2nd fav -Por Pieh Poo (crabmeat, avocado, red onion, garlic, and black pepper, served with spicy sweet & sour sauce) - 3rd fav Main courses: -Kao Ka Pao Moo Krob (stir-fried crispy pork belly, hot bas, bell pepper, and string beans, served with a fried egg and jasmine rice) -Kuay Tiew Tomyum (a soup with pork, shrimp and fish balls, crispy pork skin, peanuts, coriander, chili, boiled egg, and noodles) -Kao Moo Dang (crispy pork belly, roasted pork, sweet sausage, boiled egg, homemade peanut gravy, and black sweet sauce, served with jasmine rice) -Kao Pad American (crispy fried chicken, chicken hot dog served with fried egg, Thai style tomatoes, and fried rice) Loved the aesthetic of this spot and also service was excellent too. Very attentive. I give them 5 out of 5 stars! read more

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Today I decided to stop by here today and try it out after hearing rave things about it. Definitely worth it. I got the following: Tofu Skin Rolls Tom Yum Noodle Soup BBQ pork The Tofu Skin Rolls' outside was light and crispy, the inside pork was well seasoned, it had a slight fish/ crab and garlic flavor. Overall REALLY tasty. Tom yum noodle soup- not that spicy, broth was ok. Slight chili oil flavor, had ground pork, egg, fish ball, shrimp. Meh, I've tasted better. BBQ Pork- VERY good, juicy, tender, sweet and tasty. Definitely the mvp. Will definitely come here again. read more

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Food was absolutely amazing and felt really authentic. Was just the right amount of spice and prices ranged from $10-$20. Will be coming back again for sure. The roast pork was extremely crispy and saucy. read more

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I've been coming to this place for years. The first time was with my grandma who loves their rice dishes. I personally have landed on their mock duck as my favorite dish after years of trying other dishes. Their desserts are also always super tasty, not too sweet and they have a great variety on hand at all times. The dining area is small but they moved things around this year to make space for a few more tables. I definitely think this is one of the best Thai spots in Queens and maybe the city. They also do thai iced coffee pretty unique since they blend their ice so it's served kinda like a slushie. The family that runs the restaurant is super nice. read more

We came here just before closing and ordered a bunch of small desserts but unfortunately can't recall the names. My favorites were the coconut ice cream and pandan vermicelli with shaved ice. Thank you to the women who let us stay right until closing time! read more

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Amazing food done in their own way!! I requested less ice in my thai ice tea and the waitress complied. Not only that, the ice are crushed rather than cubed which takes up most of the space. As much as i hate bean sprouts, i liked it in the mussels pancake. The curry noodle was really filling, curry was thick and coated the noodles really good. The Tom yum soup has a nice balance of sourness. all the ingredients mixed well together. read more

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There's a new spot in town, so I gave it a try. Had the fried corn, garlic pork over rice, pork jowl (you don't see that at many Thai places--it's a bit on the heavier side), and Tom Yum noodle soup. The vibe is great, and the staff is super friendly. I'd say it's worth a visit, especially with their variety of desserts to top it off. Just make sure to go early--it gets pretty packed around 1 PM. read more

Khao Nom - Pork Jowl - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Khao Nom is one of best Thai restaurants in the neighborhood. The interior decor is simple and lovely with vintage style adornment. We had a lunch with friends last week at their outdoor dining and it's cozy with strong heater. We had 2 small plates to share as appetizers, Crispy Crab Spring Roll and BBQ Pork Jowl. For entree, we ordered 2 bowls of Tum Yum Noodle Soup, 1 Grilled Fish Salad and 1 Chicken Yellow Curry Noodle. The food was amazingly delicious and our favorite was the Tum Yum Noodle Soup, which was flavorful with lots of ingredients. Their service was friendly, attentive and reacted to all the requests quickly. We founded a iron string in the pork jowl and the staff served us a new one immediately with apologies. There is a great variety of Thai pastries and desserts. We brought home a cup of mini taro cake and it was so good. We definitely will try other options shortly. read more

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Local and authentic Thai food! My family and I came and tried their curry dish, the pad Thai, an appetizer that I forgot the name but so good and not spicy (it had shrimp and small scallops) definitely ordering again, and a rice dish. I loved the ambience and they have desserts on display that reminded my in laws of Southeast Asia. The service was very quick and attentive, quick to give us water and checking on us. The indoor space has a few tables but their outdoor space is a great extension of more seating. Highly recommend!! Cash only! read more

Khao Nom - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

This was a tiny cute restaurant that I wanted to try. We ordered the fried corn fritters and the Tom yum noodle soup. Both were absolutely delicious. The fritters were crispy and chewy, and you can really taste and feel the corn. The pickled cucumbers and red onion really enhanced the flavoring of the dish. My only complaint is that it was still pretty oily when it came to us so as it sat, it got soggier as time passed. The Tom yum soup was nice and hearty, with a little sweet and sourness that really satisfies your taste buds. The soft boiled egg was cooked to perfection and the pieces of bbq pork really melted in your mouth after soaking in the soup. The soup was also on the thicker in so it ended up being similar to a watery sauce. These two dishes ended up being good for two people, though it was a bit on the lighter side. Overall, a great and satisfying meal. read more

Khao Nom - Thai Corn Fritter - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Homestyle restaurant with spacious outdoor seating, and with a cramped indoor setting. Their menu here is traditional Thai, and they offer a variety of dessert and snack options. The prices here are inexpensive, and the portions are generous. The service here is fast and efficient. The only issue is that they are inconsistent with their closing hours. Sometimes, I come at a reasonable time at night, around 1 hour before they close, and they're no longer open for service. We tried the Thai corn fritters (4/5), which had an airy and soft exterior with a filling and dense interior. The tom yum noodle soup (4/5) was generous with its medley of ingredients, and all the flavors and textures worked together nicely. The broth was soothing as well. The calamari (4.5/5) was crispy, airy, and tender. The crispy pork with rice (3.5/5) was crispy, succulent, and properly seasoned, but it had a strong gamy aftertaste. The crispy rice taco (4.5/5) was flavorful and light. Lastly, the khao moo dang (1/5) was a disappointing dish that lacked freshness. The meat was clearly old, served cold and chewy. Though some of their dishes are excellent, they need to work on the quality and consistency of their other menu items. read more

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While known for its desserts, Khao Nom also offers a pretty good dining experience. Khao Nom is located behind its sister restaurant Khao Kang, on the Thai restaurant row of Woodside Avenue, Elmhurst. We stopped by Khao Nom for an outdoor lunch on one of the last temperate days of November 2020. The restaurant has a mostly enclosed outdoor dining area that protects against wind and rain, with two entrances and heat lamps. Khao Nom seems true to Thai levels of spice (heat), which should be understood before making a decision to come here. While I enjoyed the food, the spice levels made the experience uncomfortable for my companion, as even a mild level in her food was too much for her. The default heat level of my food was so high that it momentarily affected my friend's hearing. Dishes We've Had: - Yellow Curry Chicken Noodle (Chicken Khao Soi). I would have preferred that they marinate the chicken leg. A delicious curry with a heat level that hits immediately. - Hot Basil Seafood Rice (Seafood Pad Ka Prao). With a heat level that builds. - Thai Curry Puffs. Very good, with a large amount of filing. Suggested tips are calculated based on post-tax subtotals, and start at 18%. read more

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Foods were very good but the staff services weren't. Staffs are not friendly/polite and always rush to order. read more

Delicious and affordable food with authentic Thai flavors. Wide variety of dishes available. Easy to find with convenient roadside parking. Rare Thai desserts are also offered. read more

Khao Nom - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

We only had desserts but it was still very good. Seating is limited so each person must order a dessert.

Krakow moo keob here is excellent.I came for this dish at this place twice a week!!! Everyone should try! its delicious and amazing service as well. read more

Khao Nom - Krakow moo krob - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Food still tasty. Price gone up a lot. Most unfortunate is our friendly server on Saturday is no longer there.

I would recommend ordering the crispy crab spring roll as an appetizer. It is filled with real crab meat! I always order the Chan Noodle because I love pad thai and I love spicy food. It comes with sweet and spicy prawns. It is definitely spicy and I will not recommend if you cannot handle thai spicy. The bbq pork jowl is also very good and it comes with a sticky rice on the side. For dessert, definitely order the mango sticky rice, sweet thai crepe filled with coconut pandan custard and the savory thai crepe with shaved salty egg yolk. You will love everything you order from there, I promise! read more

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My go to spot in Queens for Thai desserts especially! Very homey spot with food that reminds me of my mom's cooking!

This place is a haven for Thai desserts. In the week leading up to my planned meal here, I fantasized about the Thai tea cream puff, pandan torched meringue tart, and steamed banana cake that I saw on their Yelp page. Unfortunately for me, they were out of most of their desserts by the time I arrived on a weekday evening. What I did get to try was mostly delicious. I'll start with the good. The hot basil seafood rice dish is exactly the sort of comfort meal my rice loving self craves on a rainy day. The sliced peppers had that charred, breath of the wok aroma, and there were plenty of scallops, shrimp and squid, flecked with a spicy chilli that grew in heat over time. The sauce paired incredibly well with the jasmine rice and crispy fried egg it came with. The bowl of soup was light but had a deep, delicious umami to it. The shrimp cake were some of the best I've ever had. The outside was coated with a crispy breading and the inside was akin to fish cake, except even more flavorful with shrimp. The sweet sauce it came with gave it the perfect balance between sweet and savory. When I ate these for leftovers the next day, I drizzled some honey on top and it had the same effect. I was very intrigued by the corn fritters, recalling the ones my Burmese nanny used to make. These didn't come in the crispy batter I expected and had an almost cake like texture, even though they were deep fried. I'm glad I tried them but wouldn't order again. The two desserts I did try were a bit of a disappointment. The pandan sticky rice cake with salted yolk on top was okay, but not terribly exciting. The deep fried yam balls tasted a lot like funnel cake and I didn't want to have more than a couple of bites. I came in expecting to be floored by the desserts and just liking the savory entrees, but left with the reverse sentiment. Totally okay, I like surprises. I'll have to return earlier in the day before they run out of desserts. read more

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Had this place bookmarked for a while but never had a chance to go. It's not your ordinary Thai joint... they seem to be more authentic. So if you're only looking for a pad Thai... look for another restaurant. FYI: there's no AC for indoor dining so we sat outside for the nighttime breeze. Plus, their outdoor seating is beautiful. Hubby ordered the fried chicken with ginger rice and that was fantastic. Chicken was juicy and the breading made it crispy. The complimentary soup was absolutely delicious. My steam chicken over ginger rice was very bland and dried. You really needed their house ginger soy sauce to make it edible. I enjoyed their chrysanthemum tea. Their butterfly pea tea was surprisingly really lemony. I would have love to try some of their desserts but maybe for next time. When you order inside, there are lots of to-go boxes which was neat. read more

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We usually just come here for dessert after eating lunch at their sister restaurant, Khao Kang, but today we decided to try their food. The crispy pork belly tastes just like the dishes we ate in Thailand! We also ordered the Ocean Salad which comes with crispy enoki mushrooms. They're tasty on their own with a seasoned batter but the seafood salad was also very nice with bay scallops, shrimp, and calamari. The tumeric clay pot chicken was tender and flavorful. And the staff are very kind! For dessert try the Tokyo Pandan Rolls. So good! read more

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My friend and I came for dessert. I was really looking forward to the roasted taro custard cake and was expecting a different texture. I think they use real taro, which is great, but I was hoping for a tres leches type of texture. It was much grittier than I would like it to be. The taro balls dessert soup was very similar to the Chinese version which made it not very exciting but still good on a cold day. The roasted taro custard cakes tasted great soaked in the coconut milk (*hint* *hint* new dessert idea). They were very generous with the mochi balls and only 2 pieces of cocount. Wish there was sweet potatoes or grass jelly for texture contrasts. Lastly, our favorite were the light and fluffy egg waffle like pandan custard filled rolls. It was warm and fluffy with ample amount of lightly sweetened pandan custard :) great with tea or coffee (which I hope they can add to their menu). read more

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This is the go-to spot for Thai desserts. Try the pandan crepe roll and let it change your life. Actually, the cooked food here is also extremely on point. Stay there from morning until nite. The staff is very kind as well! read more

This are should really be called Little Thailand. There is a thai restauant every where you look. Food 5/5 DELICIOUS and so REASONABLE! Every entree is about $10 to $13 and MASSIVE PORTIONS! My favourite is the stir fried crispy pork belly with rice. OMGGGGG.... there is also a vegetarian section on the menu. And if you love thai desserts, this will be the place you definitely want to check out. Service 5/5 Friendly, healful and quick! Thai hospitality at its best! Ambiance 5/5 Heated outdoor seating with glass partition. Doors are kept open so this is a real outdoor dining area. Everyone was weating a mask. read more

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They have a variety of food/dessert options here. I like that the food is laid out on the counter so you can see what they look like. It's also bad because then I want to try everything, lol. I got the thai basil chicken, which came with fried egg and soup. The food was good; the stir fry wasn't watery (it was more on the drier side, which I preferred). However, flavorwise, it's not my favorite compared to my 2 favorite thai basil places in Queens. It was pretty expensive, $15 for the meal if you sit in or $12 if take out from the counter. I thought this was more like a food court style, which is why I thought $15 was a bit expensive, something you would pay at a nicer dine-in thai restaurant. I guess it wasn't. I also got the mango sticky rice ($10). The mango was nice and sweet, but the sticky-rice was kinda hard. I used the heavy-duty plastic fork to cut/scoop a piece, and it made the fork bent. It needs to be a bit softer (I have my favorite one elsewhere where there's a balance of everything). I would come back to try other desserts they have. I just wished they weren't as expensive. read more

Khao Nom - Thai basil chicken. - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I've been ordering both dine in and delivery exactly the same dish (ka prow moo grob) for years (with instructions saved in the restaurant ordering system says NO BELL PEPPER) and there was one time they accidentally put bell pepper in my dish, the lady who took my order promptly apologised with a sincere voice and I got a replacement in a few. But today, another waitress was quite rude, I called back to let them know I got a bell pepper in my food again, she asked me, so, what do you want to do? She even awfully asked me to just take it out since they wouldn't sub anything extra for not taking the peppers anyway. I told her I'm allergic to bell peppers, and need a new one. She said ok, with a voice like talking to her friend (we're both Thai, so I know the way she talk is informal). Moreover, after few minutes, she called back telling me a delivery guy is on his lunch break, so I have to wait till he finish his meal (I feel bad for him though). Finally a food came and I returned the wrong one back to a delivery guy. I don't understand how can a restaurant hire a person who has this attitude to work for them. It's like she has never been train about food safety at all. Asking customer so what? What you wanna do? Instead of offering a way out is definitely not professional. Things can escalate if I got so allergic and have to see a doctor. Hope the owner will train their employees to be more cautious and better MANNERS. read more

Khao Nom - Ka prow moo grob - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Queens is the place to go if you want to travel by way of eating. Take the E train to Jackson Heights and you will have a a dessert feast as if you went to Thailand less the jet lag. The Black Sticky Rice, Taro with Salted Egg pastry and Coconut Ice Cream were heavenly! read more

Khao Nom - Coconut Ice Cream,. Black Sticky Rice, Pumpkin Steamed Cakes, Matcha & Taro Pastries - Desserts Near Me - Elmhurst, New York