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Beautiful modern Thai restaurant in Greenpoint :) this place is so beautiful, open-wide nice welcoming warmth. They have many Japanese Sake options and I appreciate that. They do offer 3 choices of course as prefix meal for $55 we tried them and it was great. Squid salad was everyone's favorite. Beef green curry was great. Everything was so modern taste and new. It goes well with sake.. Will def come back in the summer time!
Omg I absolutely loved this place. A modern, inventive take on Thai food! Highlights were the squid salad (so fresh with an amazing, lick your fingers clean sauce), the lamb (must order - our favorite dish of the night and I usually don't even like lamb), the crispy honey soy pork belly, the crispy noodles, and the Thai rice omelette with the crab add-on. Others loved the special Thai pot pie but it was too spicy for me (I'm a baby when it comes to spice). The beef tongue was also not bad but very spicy. The only dishes I wouldn't recommend are the lobster tartare (which was weirdly the waiter's rec - the thick fried seaweed was unpleasant and I didn't love the lobster, which was lightly poached) and the bone marrow (massive but some parts lacked a little flavor and overall was just average). I was in love with the 2021 Stirm Pinot Noir they had from Santa Lucia Highlands. Highly recommend!!
Absolutely amazing dinner at Kru! My husband surprised me with a dinner reservation for our anniversary dinner and it was so special. The combination of flavors was like a symphony in my mouth. The drinks were perfectly paired with the food. We started with a sparkling Reisling with our apps. Later I had a rosé sake with floral notes from Paris that I am still dreaming about. My favorite dish of the night was the crispy noodles, not only was it delicious but it was so incredibly pretty and special, topped with small edible flowers. Highly recommend for a date night or special occasion.
This place has been on our list for a while in our never ending quest to find the best Thai food but ultimately don't know that it lived up to expectations. I'll start by saying that the ambience is super cool with the open garage concept that you just walk into. The decor feels like someone's living room in a way. And the service is super friendly. We went late so it was pretty quiet in a good way. The menu itself is not so large but is somewhat interesting sounding in its diversity. We started with the lobster tartare. It's billed as one bite but can definitely be two (which made me feel better for the price) and it's a fairly good bite. The jackfruit salad was pretty good- I can see why everyone seems to order it. I don't know that the flavoring of the jackfruit stood out as anything over the shallot but it was still a good dish. The beef tongue curry we were warned would be spicy and it certainly is. I do feel as if maybe the bowl was too large for the amount of food you get because it looked a little sparse? I don't know that the meat itself really added anything to the dish and maybe a different cut would have been better. Crab omelette we probably could have skipped- didn't taste very much crab and it wasn't anything otherwise special. The branzino surprised me as I'm usually not a fan even though we get it all the time. I loved that it was deboned and I actually quite enjoyed the texture of it-not a typical preparation at all for branzino.
A big fan-- the waiter warned us the beef tongue curry was spicy and it surely was (but quite worth it), we didn't have a chance to try the small plates, but we wished the lobster tartare one biter was a bit bigger for an $8 plate-- Drinks were delicious and I'd for sure get the branzino and pork belly here! Cheers!
I came here to begin a long night of birthday celebrations. The vibe was so cute and loved the decoration. We chose this spot cause it was close to the bar and the menu looked delicious. We sat and our waiter was not the best, it honestly really impacted our dinner and we wondered what was going on. It took awhile to get our drinks and before we could get anything more or say that someone else also wanted a menu to order something different he was off and away. Nevertheless, we ordered our food, we ordered 3 apps and 2 entrees. Two of the apps were the best bite we had out of everything. The crab meat tartlet and the lobster tartare. I could've ordered 4 more of these and would've left happier than what I did. We got the spicy salmon as well and it was good but disappointing compared to the first 2 apps. We thought with how good the beginning of our dishes were it would only get better. But it ended up being the highlight. The branzino is small, not a whole fish and the flavor wasn't there. We also ordered the pork belly which looked better than it tasted. The flavors fell short and disappointed. We thought this would be a good spot to begin what should've been a special night but instead we left looking to revive our spirit.
We came for restaurant week and we were so excited to try everything! I love a cold noodle and the salad was really good. The bone marrow was also cooked with an incredible curry sauce which went well with the bread. We also ordered the branzino and the beef tongue. The branzino was great but the beef curry didnt have much meat in the dish. The service was a bit slow, I think they were understaffed because I only saw a few people working between the waiters, bar staff, and host. But the servers were all very nice. The restaurant is beautiful and we were seated in the back.
Made a reservation and came on a Saturday night. They had a Restaurant Week menu that seemed like a pretty good value, but it was a lot of food, so we skipped that and just ordered off the regular menu. I tried: + Passionfruit mezcal margarita + Old fashioned + SE & SW sour + Winter boulevardier + Crabmeat relish + Young jackfruit salad + Pineapple curry with whole Maine lobster + Whole stuffed deboned branzino + Ice cream Peach Melba My favorite cocktail was the margarita, and the standout dishes were the crabmeat relish, jackfruit salad, and lobster curry. Unfortunately we had terrible service from our designated server, though the other staff (runners, manager) were great. 4.5 stars.
KRU came onto the Northern Williamsburg dining scape touting 100 year old recipes from Thailand with plenty of soul. They promptly slayed the media circuit, receiving a lot of buzz, despite a saturated Thai restaurant scene here. While these accolades had my hopes set quite high, my meal felt not completely aligned with my palate (lol very diplomatic speak, I know). The melon chicken soup was the dish I regretted ordering most, served in a tepid soup and chicken that had barely any flavor but a sharing dish they charge a pretty penny for. I preferred the cauliflower salad's cruciferous crunch against the tomato sauce and a sweet and savory jackfruit salad made even tastier with crispy fried shallots on top. Bonus points for the happy hour rose at $10, which I'll happily toast to again when it feels like rose weather again. It was a bit of a wallet busting feast for what you get, especially for me who couldn't enjoy much of their red meat inclined menu. This restaurant might fare better as a power lunch spot.
Booked a last minute reversion for 7pm on Sunday for two and it wasn't an issue at all. There was a lot of availability. I was a bit surprised with a James Beard restaurant. We ordered the salad bite of the day for two - it had some white fish and roe. Then the crabmeat relish came out. The sauce was really good but quite spicy, not everyone can handle that spice. It was still bearable for me but my friend said it's not enjoyable for her if she can only think about the spice. I thought the flavor was really good. The Cornish hen was recommended by the waiter, actually everything was recommended by the waiter. This was also too spicy for my friend but again it had really good flavor for me. Maybe a tad too salty but just a tad. Overall great flavor and meat came right off. This also came with one bowl of white rice that was enough for two people. Then came the pork belly. It was a side for about it $10 and it was a decent portion, also super flavorful and I don't think this dish was spicy. Overall with a salad bite each, the crab relish, the entree and a side of pork belly were filling enough for the two of us. We still ordered a dessert each to close out the meal and they only had one dessert a the peach Melba. The dessert was not our favorite, probably the worst way to close out the meal. I don't think we were a fan of the fermented yogurt... so will not order that again. And the dessert just wasn't that impressive in terms of complexity and flavor profile. We were disappointed with this dish. The service was a tad slow - think they had two wait staff for the whole restaurant that night so while it wasn't a full house it also wasn't empty so that resulted in slower service. While it was slow, it was good though and we basically took the waiters recommendation for all the dishes except for the dessert. Restrooms were clean, spacious and nice. Area was a bit odd and off a random road. We had no issues with parking, parked right in front of the restaurant. I also ended up using an InKind coupon to spend $100 and get $100 off so total for all of this was about $30 including tax and tip. A good deal overall.
With most authentic Asian cuisines, you are bound to find a multitude of shellfish sprinkled into all their dishes one way or another. Kru is no exception. Don't be fooled by the restaurant's modern living room interior, this is no place to take your vegan friend. My partner and I arrived a little early for our reservation on a Friday night at 7pm. Fortunately, our table was ready for us and we were seated immediately. Service is friendly and our waiter recommended us a balanced riesling to go with our meal. The real awkward moment was when my partner mentioned that he had a shellfish allergy and everything with the exception of three or four dishes all contained shellfish. Oof. Regardless, we made it work and my partner got the vegan cauliflower steak with roasted coconut milk bbq curry while I opted for the beef tongue curry. We shared the jackfruit salad and the peach melba. For a vegan dish, the jackfruit salad was full of flavor with sweet and savory elements and a nice crunch from the fried shallots. The cauliflower steak with roasted coconut milk bbq curry was just as delightful and creamy and the cauliflower was nicely roasted. I could only imagine how great it would taste with the cornish hen. The beef tongue curry was delicious but definitely hot. I was able to eat most of it but this is not a curry for those who can't handle the heat. The peach melba was a great way to finish the meal with its unique umami sweetness and fruity raspberry syrup. There is no doubt that the food is delicious, but the menu is heavy on the red meat and almost all the dishes contain shellfish. The red meat isn't a big issue, but I wished there was some indication on the menu that most of the menu would contain shellfish as to save myself the embarrassment of taking my partner to a place with limited options. But I guess all's well that ends well.
Highlight of the meal was the crabmeat relish. Loved dipping the fresh veggies into the spicy stew. Lowlight was the jackfruit salad which had way too much mayo, we even found some chunks of mayo in the salad as it was not mixed well. Hamburger steak was unfortunately over cooked and the pineapples in the lobster curry tasted like canned pineapples. The restaurant itself is super cute and has great decor. Would recommend for a date night for the vibes! Food: 2/5 Service: 3/5 Environment: 4/5 read more
3 years ago
Got the crispy noodle salad, branzino, and beef tongue curry. Crispy noodle salad was a personal favorite -- sauce and the fresh fruit paired well. Wish there was actually more fruit since I would love every bite to have a piece of fruit. The branzino was very special -- haven't seen anything else like it. Also a perfect spiciness and the pickled vegetables were a great pairing. Beef tongue curry is spicy and they do warn you. Great place for some more uncommon Thai dishes. read more
3 years ago
Such a great place for some unique spins on Thai food! I enjoyed the food; a lot of different seasonings and flavours to each dish. The ambiance of the place is also quite big yet intimate as well. They are not lying when they say something is pretty spicy because the spicy dishes were actually pretty spicy. Staff were kind and would come again to try out some more dishes! read more
2 years ago
Such a great spot in Williamsburg. The pork belly, saffron chicken and cucumber salad were absolute perfection. The service was top notch and there's also lots of parking on the block which means I might just become a regular read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
This spot is from the Fish Cheeks team, but IMO, it bears Fish Cheeks by a long shot. Keep in mind, nearly every dish has at least a moderate spice level! Our server was amazing when explaining the menu to us and he did advise that there are probably two dishes on the entire menu that are not spicy. So this cuisine is not for the faint of heart!! Highly recommend everything we ordered! We started with the jackfruit salad (divine), then the fish golae (cooked to perfection with a rich sauce), pork jowl relish, and finally the lobster curry. We finished with the peach melba dessert which was yummy and different. The service is attentive, the ambience is chic, and the food warms the soul! Make a res on Resy now before this place blows up and is impossible to get into! read more
Honestly was pretty excited to try a new Thai place, but I was disappointed. The food was just ok, very small portions, and very overpriced for what it is. I think they were trying to be innovative, and while it was definitely unique, it wasn't necessarily tasty - just a lot of spice with not many other differentiating flavors. We tried the fish gulae, which was decent but I don't think it actually paired that well with the chili paste. The nam prik almond relish is basically just a spicy dip with veggies, but they charge you $25 for something that is pretty common and not that memorable. The lobster curry gave me mixed feelings - it was interesting with the salted egg and pineapples, but flavor profile was just a tad too sweet and I don't think it matched the lobster. Overall it was an ok Thai place but would not come back again. The service is also just super slow even though there were only 3 tables. read more
Side notes: They require groups to do a prix fixe dinner if there's over five people (or alternatively a minimum total.) Happy hour till 6:30. Short review: Would highly recommend the Lon Crab Meat, Kaeng Hung Lee, and the Kaeng Pa if you want some spice. Nam Prik Almond is overpriced but well flavored. Jackfruit salad could use more well jackfruit and less chicken. Outstanding dessert (Khao Mak) and cocktail. Anyway, I was at this wonderful new Thai spot with a bunch of others earlier in the evening. I was a bit hesitant as it's a bit more expensive than the usual Thai spot and I wasn't the biggest fan of Fish Cheeks (a bit pricey though the crab is outstanding) but I think the food here is a lot better. As it was still happy hour I went with the SE/SW Sour with bourbon, bird's eye chili spiced coconut syrup, pineapple, and lemon. This was essentially their take on a whiskey sour and it was a nice mix of sweetness, sourness, and a slight hit from the spice. The cocktail menu was different from online. It's usually $17 and for $8.50, it's kind of hard to argue and I found it quite tasty. I started with the Young Jackfruit Salad/ with chicken, chili jam, lemongrass, and makrut lime leaves for $15. This was a cold refreshing dish though I would say there wasn't enough jackfruit so it tasted more like a well flavored cold chicken salad. Plenty of meat and a good portion but I would make a few chances to make the jackfruit more of a star. From the Thai Dips/ section, we went with the Lon Crab Meat/ ($28) and the Nam Prik Almond/ ($27) with both being served with a mix of vegetables (different per dish along with some fruits for the crab,) as well as a soft boiled egg which was halved. The vegetables in general in both dishes were very fresh and well varied. The former made with chili miso, coconut cream, and tamarind water was definitely the clear favorite. Outside of it being much more worth it for the price, the crab was tender and there was plenty of it. It reminded me heavily of the crab meat curry from Fish Cheeks and I really wouldn't mind just a full portion of this as a main dish. The latter was based on nam prik/ with dried chili, Thai chili, galangal, and shrimp. Well I think this was an exceptionally well flavored version of this chili dip and much better than most other spots serving this, I didn't think it was worth it for the price especially as the crab is just a buck more. It also lacked the listed almond flavor. From the Kaeng/ or Thai curry section section, we finished with two dishes. The Kaeng Hung Lee/ Pork Belly Curry for $28 contained Japanese eggplant, wax bean, pickled santol, pickled garlic, and "hung le" chili paste. Based on the northern curry of the same name (as well as the Burmese influence,) the pork belly was very tender and perfectly cooked. The curry had a bit of sweetness along with some light sourness and some spice and it was solid. The Kaeng Pa/ Beef Tongue Curry is jungle curry style with beef head, heart of palm, apple eggplant, baby corn, Thai basil, Thai chili, and green peppercorn. The tongue is very tender and there was a good amount of it. The soup base had a strong sour (I presume from kaffir lime) and herbal flavor with a strong spicy finish. I think it would be very warming on a cold day and I would recommend it heavily for someone looking for something quite spicy. For dessert, we went with the Khao Mak Ice Cream Peach Melba with sweet fermented rice yogurt ice cream, poached peaches, raspberry sauce, whipped cream, and toasted almonds for $12. The ice cream in this case is made by Caffe Panna which is one of the top ice cream places in the city and one of my favorites so we had to try this. Likely based on the same fermented rice dessert found in Thailand, there was definitely a strong fermented alcohol flavor remind me to an extent of makgeolli. Otherwise the raspberry sauce helped balance it out along with the rest of the ingredients. In general this was a very well crafted dessert though you're not a fan of alcohol, I probably wouldn't recommend this but as I love those flavors, this was one of my favorite desserts in a while. One dish was definitely overpriced but there was such a wonderful depth of flavor all around that it's hard to be make a lot of criticism. I've been to a lot of good Thai places and while I generally prefer the cheaper to medium end places, this is an outstanding higher end spot and I wish I was closer as I would definitely sample more of the menu. read more
If I remember correctly, the owner and chef is the same as Fish Cheeks. We came here on a Friday night with a reservation. We had a couple of drinks, savory fruit bites, steak tartare, crabmeat relish, branzino, and ice cream peach melba. The food here was different from the traditional Thai food I had elsewhere. I loved the savory fruit bites. It's creative and tasty. I also liked the steak tartare and branzino. Both were delicious. The decor was beautiful and the ambience was serene. The service was good. read more
2 years ago
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4 years ago
Came here for date night and wanted it to be a great one since this is a new spot in our hood. The restaurant is stunning. A lot of thought and detail was put into it. I think spending all their money on it is what they did! The service was excellent and no complaints there. When it came to the menu it arrived in a folder and I was excited because I thought there would be a lot of options like typical Thai restaurants. To our disappointment there was three pages of wine list and drinks on the left and one front page of food with only three entrees and three "spreads" and three appetizers! No options for vegetarians or vegans until I asked and they said they could make the first of each dish vegan but I had to ask about it to understand it existed! We started off with the cauliflower (romanesco salad) which was nice and crispy with a slight kick to it. Then we had the pineapple curry which was really good but overpriced for what it is and the lobster was small even being whole lobster felt more like a 1 pounder My partner had the beef tongue curry which he usually can handle spicy and he didn't see anything else on the three choices to eat so he ate it and felt like it was way too spicy and overpowering to where you couldn't taste anything else. He also didn't want to stop eating it because he didn't want to waste it. Definitely expensive and next day he said his stomach hurt and pee burned If I could make a suggestion I think it would be better to add the hot spicy chilis after and not lay it in the mixture/sauce! Not everyone likes spicy either so I'm sure a lot of people would avoid coming here for that. We also dined pretty late so a lot of acid reflux happening One dessert which. We didn't try. As soon as I heard rice pudding I immediately asked for the check lol Hope they expand their menu and also create some better things. I would remove the spreads as those are just veggies and a dip for too expensive! It doesn't make any sense in a Thai restaurant either. Looking forward to coming back once they improve and expand the food menu to be more extensive than the wine list LOL read more
2 years ago
Everything was delicious (inckuding the drinks!) Probably the best Thai meal I've had in Brooklyn to date read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
It's an amazing experience at Kru. I've never been to any Thai restaurants in NYC that so brave to creat a completely different menu from others. They really set themself to other level of Thai restaurant in NYC. Kru is not only different Thai food but everything is so carefully prepare and thoughtful. I love to come here with no expectation and just enjoy the foods. Service is really right on spot. Not too formal but always their for you. I love their Pig Ear. It's amazing. read more
3 years ago
Came here for restaurant week, will be back so many many more times. Impecable service, presentation, ambiance etc. - this spot really checked every box. Every single item we were presented with was yummy. I will be back for three specific things, outside of the many more I'd like to try: the wagyu patty, branzino, and cold noodles. I've never had anything like these noodles. Incredibly simple yet so well executed dish. Can't wait to be back and get the big portions!! read more
3 years ago
This was a refreshing take on Thai cuisine. This is not a standard restaurant with Pad Thai, Yellow Curry, etc. Instead they offer their own twist of a few Thai curries and small bites. Vibes 5/5 Great date spot or for 1:1s with close friends. The lighting and decor was modern and intimate. I'm a big fan of decor like this Food 4.5/5 Ordered the pork belly curry and the ice cream. The meat was tender and the curry had the right amount of flavor. This might be slightly too spicy for most people but I enjoy that. The raspberry sauce and the peaches on the ice cream was a great add but I would say to skip this. The fermented flavor really masked the sweet taste you would expect from ice cream. Service 4/5 Standard service and friendly staff that gave food recs. read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
Nothing but good things to say. The food was perhaps the best meal I have had in a long time. This is a hard thing to express but each small plate had a freshness that was wildly different from each other. The flavor profiles were also complimentary in a way I didn't see coming. The lobster pineapple situation was also unlike much I've had in a long time. There was a spice and sweetness from the pineapple and coconut cream that brought out the best flavors of the lobster. The salted egg yolk pearls also brought in a saltiness and texture that made this one of my favorite dishes of the year. Of note the inside is gorgeous the back courtyard feels intimate yet open...also surprisingly this is the same chef as Fish Cheeks. The beer selection was also complimentary to the experience. Unfortunately this time we didn't get a chance to sample the cocktails but will definitely be back to try them and hopefully everything else on this menu! read more
2 years ago
something really special! came here with friends - we got the Savory Fruit Bites, the Crispy Noodles w/ Lobster Tomalley, the special (a peking duck salad), the Crabmeat Relish, the Hamburg Steak, the Whole Stuffed Branzino, AND sides of pork belly / rice omelet, drinks, and dessert. pretty much every thing we got was either just very well made or really unique. the highlights for me were the Branzino and the Crabmeat Relish, both of which weren't quite like anything i have had before and were just generally great. the least standout thing was rice omelet, which felt a little unnecessary, but was still nice enough. overall was happy to have everything, though service was great, AND there is a spiffy $25 off coupon on the restaurant's website. heartily recommend Kru if you want something that is definitely not like any other readily available Thai food read more
3 years ago
10/10 on the beef tartare! Had to start there. Service is fast and professional. Very knowledgeable people working here. Okay so the beef tongue: this is a level of heat that works for me; in other words I seek out the heat. But I am impressed this is on the menu, as I would bet most people can't handle this level of heat. The tongue is fine enough, but the curry sauce is deep. Hot. I challenge you, heat seekers, to come and order this. We also ordered the pork belly curry, which is a lovely compliment to the beef tongue. The cocktails were also notable - mezcal Passionfruit and the dealbreaker - both very tasty. Okay this review is completely in reverse: pomegranate prawns and whitefish relish as our apps - both very packed with flavor. Must dos! read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
This is a Thai restaurant specializes spicy cuisine. Food is pretty interesting but too spicy to me. Maybe it is better for customer that enjoy different kind of curry and spiciness. read more
3 years ago
3.5/5: i rounded down bc service was not good. i am honestly surprised that this spot has such a high rating. minus one dish, the food was extremely mediocre at best. i LOVE thai food - the deep, spicy and umami flavor from the spices balanced with sweetness hits all my favorite notes. however, KRU missed all those marks. there were spices but no flavor. some dishes were overly sweet while others were bitter. the interior is dimly-lit and well decorated - if the food was good, i think it'd be a cute date spot. we found the service from our waitress to be curt and unfriendly and the entire experience was average. we were a table of four and ordered a bunch of stuff bc we were excited to try this spot out! we got the jackfruit with chicken, scallops, pomegranate and prawn bites, crabmeat relish, duck stew, pork belly curry, lobster curry and a side of rice omelette. jackfruit and chicken salad: 5/5 this was the best thing we ordered and the first to arrive, the meal pretty much went downhill from here scallops: 2/5 this was completely flavorless. there was a bite of citrus but no other flavors were discernible pomegranate and prawn bites: 2/5 this was waaay too sweet and overpowered any other flavors you were meant to taste crabmeat relish: 4/5 this was good! i enjoyed the crudité-like experience and the "relish" was good but difficult to eat with the veggies. i think the "relish", which was def more like a curry, would've been more enjoyable with rice duck stew: 4/5 this was FINE. the duck was cooked well and the vegetables were good but i could not tell you what i was tasting. there were spices but no flavor. idk how this is possible but it is/was. lobster curry: 1.5/5 this was not good. it was sour and bitter but not like a szechuan sour - it was not something you'd expect from a curry pork belly curry: 4/5 this was fine. again, i couldn't tell you what the flavor of this was. usually each thai dish has a unique flavor but i thought everything pretty much tasted the same except for the lobster curry that tasted no bueno. our waitress warned us some dishes would be spicy but none of us found anything spicy. maybe spice-ful but not spicy. unfortunately we won't be back. if you're looking for good thai food, i'd recommend wayla, soothr, ugly baby, somtum der or fish cheeks in the city. if you're willing to venture into other boroughs, ayada in woodside is amazing! read more
2 years ago
Kru has got to be one of my favorite spots in the city. So creative and fun, guaranteed to be a good time. The beef tongue massaman curry, the leaf wrapped salad bites, jackfruit salad, steak tartar, the creamy crab meat tartlet, the lobster pineapple curry they used to have on the menu... all delightful. I could perhaps skip the khao mak ice cream peach Melba next time as the fermentation threw me off a bit, but honestly still glad that we tried it. Love coming here to try new combinations and flavors! read more
I had a 7 PM dinner reservation on Thursday and it was all delicious. We got one from each category and a desert and we were more than full. No cocktails or alcohol however, I must comment on the glassware that's beautiful and just the whole aesthetic of the place is gorgeous. Their gallery wall of frames is amazing. I will say that we were not warned that the dishes were spicy however, every dish was quite spicy, some more than others. The fish golae sauce was amazing but spicy, the pork jowl relish was good, has a bit of culantro in it which i had mixed feelings about since I'm not a cilantro fan (sister of culantro). But the flavors were good and it wasn't a strong taste and i love the crudités it came with - such as apples, grapes and Brussel sprouts. The curry was delish, had a bit more of an Indian flavor to it, also pretty spicy. The peach Melba was AMAZING, sliced almonds and the cream were beyond delicious. read more
Interesting restaurant. Was in town for the upcoming holidays and visiting with my son who lives nearby and had wanted to try this place. I noted the seemingly limited menu options but we booked a table and gave it a go the other night. First off I think the food was thoughtfully worked out and for sure it was interesting but I must admit I thought there was a disconnect between the food served and the prices for the various items. The starter shrimp dish worked out to be a single item only for two people - so we had to double the order (and the cost) for what was one tiny shrimp per person. Tasty but hardly worth the cost IMHo. The salads and dips where also an interesting next course and despite what I thought was going to be a glorified crudités with a dip the two dishes we ended up with there actually highlights for the meal. The hog jowl dip was my personal favorite including a bunch of veggies and some crispy fish to crumble on top and the second one was a very spicy paste with veggies and some crusty shrimp you crumbled on top. These were both tasty. The curries were limited options and quite spicy - the beef tongue was not something I'd order again but my partner liked it and the highlight was the lobster Curry but once again it was a small portion in a bowl for almost $40. We also had the veggie curry which was full of potatoes making its price (almost $30) for a tiny bowl once again a fact that made me pause. The restaurant is in a garage that seems to not have heating that circulates well - so despite being seated far from the entrance we were ice cold the entire meal. Making the option of a rice milk based cream scoop desert an odd but tasty close to the meal. With a few beers and mostly waters our bill for four exceeded $320 which I don't think was honestly worth the $$$. Nice folks, interesting take on Thai food but not sure small $30-40+ dollar bowls of curry are something I'd return for. This old hipster will head back to SF and find other Thai food for much less $$$ and so I can eat more than a single shrimp in a lettuce leaf. E for effort. read more
3 years ago
My friends and I decided to come here for dinner tonight. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful and we received a warm welcome. We started off with the jackfruit salad which was very good and the steak tartare. Our waitress then recommended that we order a relish dish so we decided to order the Lon Crabmeat which was surprisingly good. For the main course, we had the Pork Belly Curry and Apple Curry. The food was great and it wasn't too spicy. For dessert, we ordered the Peach Melba which was very delicious and the Kabocha Cream Cone. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because the portion size were small. Also, keep in mind that there's happy hour from Tuesday-Thursday from 5:30-6:30pm but you need to sit by the bar to get 50% off drink menu. The staff here were very friendly and their service was great. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and we were satisfied. read more
4 years ago
This place is an experience for sure- from the ambiance to the drinks to the insanely spicy food, it's definitely worth a stop! The restaurant itself is so pretty- anatomy-esque drawing of plants line the walls and geometric lights give the place a very comfortable glow. To start, the drinks were deliciously creative. The SE x SW Sour Cocktail was equally pretty and tasty (my friend thought it tasted like Cliff fruit leather too HA). The Kru Royale was like an herbalY whiskey sour we thought. For food we got the Ma Hor (savory fruit bites) to start- i lOVED these- so fresh and the perfect balance between sweet and savory mMM ! Then we got the Pla Ra Hed Relish (a fermented fish and mushroom one). This was cRAZY spicy that it had me sweating and questioning my spice tolerance HA ! For the main we got the Kaeng Pa (beef tongue curry). Given the previous dish, we were scared but were pleasantly surprised to find it milder than the relish. The beef tongue was so tender and flavorful- truly a unique Thai experience. We ended the meal with the Peach Melba (partially because our mouths were breathing fire and partially because it sounded too good to pass up). mM- so delicious and only wished it was bigger. Overall- a super fun restaurant that will challenge your spice tolerance and entertain all your senses HA ! read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
3 years ago
Sooo yummy and incredibly inventive. If you like spices and layered flavors, this place won't disappoint. Worth the price for the culinary experience~ the staff were also attentive and lovely. Our server was quite knowledgeable about all the dishes and gave great suggestions! read more
2 years ago
Great service, delicious food with unique flavors I've never tasted. We had several dishes from the starters to share as well as the crabmeat relish, which came with vegetables for dipping and rice. Everything was amazing, I would highly recommend if you're open to exploring different dishes. read more
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