I always get the spicy basil fry rice with chicken & spring rolls. Too Tooo good! FYI if you love spicy dont 4get to ask about the spicy tray. read more

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The Good: LOVE their Pad Thai, Kee Mao, Thai fried rice, and shrimp fritters! The ambiance is also very nice. Its a great place to bring family, friends and dates. The Bad: Sometimes when its really busy, it can take a while to be served. Plan your schedule for that day accordingly. The Ugly: N/A read more

The massaman curry is delicious. I also always go for the Thai iced tea as a refreshing start to a delicious meal. My only complaint is that I was waiting for my friend and I wasn't seated, although there were many empty seats. But, that's New York! read more

After a morning walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, we found ourselves famished and on Montague St. After weighing the dining options around us, we were persuaded to try Lantern based on the their $8 lunch special. For $8 you get an appetizer and an entrée. I tried out the dumplings which have a nice spicy kick to them and the Pad See Ew. Overall, the ambiance was really cute, the food was good (not mind blowing, but good) and affordable. The service could use a little help. Bringing the drinks out before the food? Or perhaps offering refills? We left full and happy and ready to make the journey back across the bridge. read more

I am not downgrading because of the food, the food continues to be decent even though I always get Chicken Pad Thai (real adventurous). I am downgrading because of the obsessive service. I like good service and I feel I deserve it, or at least someone does. I hate inattentive service, it drives me insane. Between good service and inattentive service lies OBSESSION. We sat down and within twenty seconds (no exaggeration), the waitress asked if we were ready. Um, no, the menu has not even moved an inch. Thirty more seconds pass, "You want a drink?" Uh, yes, but it has been less than a minute I am still putting my jacket over the chair. Drinks come, waitress hovers. We quickly decide on our order for fear we were being mildly stalked. Food comes in like five minutes which normally is appreciated, but not when you have only been in the restaurant for 10 minutes. I feel like there should have been a bus load of tourists waiting to take over the restaurant, but there wasn't. YES, everything is OK, I promise. Please give me five minutes of uninterrupted conversation. Food portion is complete, dessert menu appears within seconds as if it was hiding under the plate. The place was not full, why are you in such a rush Ms. Waitress Lady? Next thing I know I am paying and then I am given two credit cards to sign, neither of which belonged to me. And finally, the excessive speed of work fails and results in a distraction of small proportion. They brought the correct card and I am sure we were out of this place in under an hour, but it felt like twenty minutes due to the pressure. The only thing the waitress could have done to speed it along even more would have been to stand behind me and whisper subliminal messages like, "You want to eat faster," "You must finish now." Come to think of it, maybe that happened. All in all, the food was still good though and you can't rush me when I get delivery! read more

Dependable Thai, right on beautiful Montague Street. The room is darker and uses more wood than most of today's space-age, loungelike Thai restaurants, and it's very comfortable. It's also a fairly large space, and in good weather they have outdoor seating. The menu is standard, and they do a good job of the classics. I have particularly enjoyed their basil duck, pad Thai, and duck salad. They cater to both the neighborhood residents and the many people who work nearby, and in the week they have a lunch special. They now have brunch on the weekends, with a menu that's not Thai at all. That seems like an odd choice--they do what they do so well, but they're probably reading the market right. And the regular menu remains in force, too. That's what I'm happy to order from. read more

I wanted to walk on my lunch hour and ended up strolling past here, seeing the lunch specials, and walking right in. The lady at the bar was kind and took my order quickly. Food was ready promptly - I did the $9 lunch special which gets you an appetizer and an entree... I went with the chicken/shrimp fritters in a chili glaze (yum!) and the drunken noodles with chicken. The app was three pretty large sized balls - I was almost full after just demolishing those! The noodles were greasy (but, thats what drunken noodles are) - they are the flat wide pad-see-ew noodles (I prefer this dish prepared with glass noodles though). There were a few slices of onion, 3 slices of red bull pepper, and two slices of tomato as the "veggies"... if you prefer more variety, just order yours with veggies instead of meat! The chicken was white meat and thinly shaved and tender, which I appreciated. I plan to bring a coworker or two here next time I come this way - and will definitely expand my samplings! read more

I visited this place this summer twice and had outdoor seating the first time. Fantastic restaurant, your pineapple fried rice is to die for! It reaaaally hit the spot. I haven't tried anything else but I'm curious to find out more. The second time was indoors, nicely dim and intimate. Ordered the same thing because it was so good the first time. There aren't too many good Thai spots in the area, you guys are doing a great job. Keep it up! read more

I feel like the odd man out. A bunch of reviews said the food was flavorful; a few said it was bland. I found the food to be extremely bland. Perhaps they cater to their customers -- typical American palettes. However, I will tell you this: If you like spicy, aromatic, flavorful food, you *will* be disappointed by Lantern. The food is obviously high quality. Fresh, well prepared and nicely presented. It was just very bland. I ordered the red curry with shrimp and ordered it "extra spicy". When we received the bill, it appeared as "Red Curry, Shrimp. Spicyyyyyyyy" (yes, there were extra y's.) However, there was just the very vaguest hint of spice. Just barely on the periphery of the flavor. My wife's fish was nicely presented, but bland. I was sad. The satay was nice. They obviously have a real grill. The spring rolls were, again, bland and not very flavorful. The drinks are a bit watered down and expensive. The service was passable. I wish they were more attentive and less forceful about taking plates and whatnot away. I've been here twice and found the same thing twice: bland food, watered down drinks, and passable service. I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

So I've been there once for take out and once for a sit down lunch, and both experiences were very hit or miss. The time we had take out, the food tasted kind of blah, especially for thai. Then, when I went for lunch with a co-worker, the food was definitely better but the service was a mess. I think I counted two, MAYBE three waitstaff, and with a place as big as it is, that won't cut it for the Brooklyn Heights lunch crowd. Pretty much everything from getting a drink, to the silverware, to the food took a long time. I really wanted to like this place more since there aren't a ton of thai options in the area, especially since the decor is pretty cool, but it's just kind of a mess overall. read more

I am really patting myself on the back here for being a non-grudge-holder, as the last time I tried to order delivery from Lantern they were all, "we're too busy tonight to deliver to DUMBO" and I'm all, "it's like a 2-second bike ride DOWNHILL" but they would not be swayed, and I ended up ordering from Rice, which I like less and less each time I eat it. I was angry and sad and swore I'd boycott Lantern, but the reality is that they're the only Thai I like that delivers to my apt, and oh, I just can't stay mad long. It's not how I roll. So tonight apparently things were a little bit slower because they had no problem crossing the BK Heights/DUMBO divide. I'd ordered summer rolls and Rama chicken, which get one star and four point two stars respectively. Normally I like summer rolls very much, but these...Did. Not. Like. They were like 80% lettuce and the dipping sauce wasn't sweet like it's supposed to be. Or at least how I want it to be. Rama chicken would have gotten 5 stars except that it was cold when it arrived, and yes it's about negative 42 degrees outside, but still. Get one of those insulated cases the pizza guys get, ok? The technology exists not to have this problem. Once I'd re-heated it, though, YOWSA! That is some tasty peanut sauce, and tasty chicken and spinach swimming in peanut sauce. Could not stop shoveling into mouth. So Lantern, consider yourself on probation. Nice work on the Rama. Please learn to make better summer rolls, though, and don't ever pull that too-busy-to-deliver-to-DUMBO bullshit again, ok? xoxo read more

Food, drinks and ambiance wass very nice. Just didn't like that the waiter wanted to rush us out by hoovering over me and my friends very 10 minutes asking if we were done. read more

I love the location of this place, the food was typical Thai food, it was good just the place gets a little crowded during dinner time so I suggest coming during lunch, plus you get the lunch specials! read more

Great food, and ambiance. The eggplant basil fried rice was amazing, and get the salad for the appetizer! Lunch specials are a steal! read more

Let me just say that I stepped into Brooklyn Heights for the first time, and I plan to move there as soon as possible, marry rich, have all of my babies there, and grow old and happy there. Surely, I'll order from Lantern a lot when I'm there as well. The beau and I were absorbing the flavors along Montague Street when hunger pains set in, and, admittedly, the need for a restroom. We just said, "Thai. Okay. Good." Haha. We walked into a (very dark!) room and were seated. The impressive aspect, which neither of us partook in, was the cocktail and sake menus; something to try in the future, as the Thai Strawberry Slush seemed intriguing. Otherwise, it was business as usual: Adam got Chicken Pad Thai, and I got Chicken Pineapple Fried Rice. (Ho-hum, like a predictable old married couple...) Both were delicious and, despite the extremely large portion sizes, we both cleaned our plates. Backtracking a hair, we split an appetizer of spring rolls...and they were nothing special but did satiate our hunger pangs as we waited for our main dishes. Cool little place, indeed. Just turn the house lights up a little. read more

We ordered takeout from here, and I literally just threw everything away. After picking for 20 minutes and trying to find SOMETHING I could eat, I just gave up and had carrot sticks out of my fridge. The 'Nightingale's Nest', which was advertised as served in a "crispy angel hair noodle nest" was nothing more than a heap overcooked, dry chicken, veggies that looked like they'd been sitting out for days, and the supposed 'nest' was just a matted clump of noodles, indecipherable from old Chinese lo-mien. The dumplings were soggy and I was nervous about how long they'd be around as well. Restauranteurs listen up! Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO is in DESPERATE need of a GOOD Thai spot. read more

For years Lantern was my go-to downtown Brooklyn thai place. We lived on Henry St for several years and either dined in or had delivery at least once a week. Having move to the Midwest I would visit the area every few weeks and get lunch delivered once a week. I noticed a dip in quality but I wrote it off as busy lunch issues. I came back to Lantern on a business trip and came in at 6:30 for an early dinner. Not busy so there wouldn't be the attention to detail issues. Being a one trick eater I ordered the thai dumplings and chili basil with chicken. "Extra extra spicy please. I like my mouth to burn when I eat thai food". Ok the waitress said. The dumplings were on the table before I came back from warding my hands - note good hygiene - which I found odd. They were bland beyond compare and the sauce was even worse. I was still holding out hope for the entree but when it arrived I thought the kitchen was somehow connected to a thai restaurant in Springfield, MO. It was sweet. No spice except a little black pepper. No chilies of any kind. It is called chili basil! I asked the waiter why it was sweet, not spicy. She pointed to the spices on the side and said "I brought you spice on the side". I said "I asked for extra spicy" and she said "we make medium spicy". She then basically asked me to go somewhere else if I wanted spicier food. The manager, who remembered me from hundreds of visits, asked if she could make it again as I requested. Again it was not hot and had barely discernible chili flavor. After dumping a ton of chilis in fish sauce and ground red pepper I came close to the flavor I remembered. The manager said if you want it spicy you need to ask for fish sauce and chilis to be added. Bottom line - if you want a cozy wood atmosphere with great lighting and a nice Pinot with mild thai food come on down. If you want a little fire look elsewhere. I know I will be. The end of an era. read more

I came here for lunch with a friend and they have good lunch specials. The atmosphere is very nice, low key but beautiful. There's outdoor seating so that's wonderful on a nice day but the door to the restaurant looks like one of those huge sliding doors so they were open the entire time allowing the natural sun light in. The staff was very friendly and on there game. Always attentive and coming around to make sure everything was ok. Overall a good lunch spot and maybe a nice dinner date. Thai is always a go for me. read more

All I'm saying is: how rude is it to shove alcohol at your patrons and immediately after, passively aggressively rush them out so you can close up? I've dined here a couple of times over the years and the experience was usually average: an impersonal customer service, but the food was good --which is not saying much because it's hard to mess up Thai food. But last night customer service was not only lacking, but downright rude. My friend and I were not ready to order when the waiter was. But when we were ready to order he ignored us. Ok whatever, not the reason for this review, but it was the start. We finished eating and drinking. The restaurant was emptying out. Then a waitress comes over and asks us if we would like another round, so we accepted. They brought the drinks and immediately informed us that it was closing time with an attitude of "hurry the f**k up". I took my time because I'm not going to get sick from downing alcohol for their sake. Well then, they proceeded to clean aggressively around us practically sweeping underneath our table. They asked again and again for us to pay the bill. By the time we left, it wasn't even closing time as listed on yelp. I shouldn't have tipped them. I feel ripped off. read more

I had never eaten Thai until a few months ago when a co-worker told me to trust her that I would like it (I am a bit of a picky eater). Laterns chicken pad se ew is life changing! I really can't believe I waited so long before trying it. The lunch special is an amazing deal - $9 for an app and entree and the portions are generous. Since I am a few Thai fan, I have started trying other resturants and as of now, nothing compares. They have a large staff and the turnover seems pretty fast but I have never felt rushed here. The decor/vibe is really chill and relaxing. I work in the area so we probably go to lunch here once every other week or so. read more

Decent food, green curry and crab rangoon (although not Thai by any means) were decent, coming from someone who lives in California. The reason for so few stars, however, is the service. Our waiter persistently came to our table every 5 or so minutes to ask if we were done. We had over an hour and a half until Lanern's closing time so I didn't understand the rush, and I felt as if my meal/experience were being intruded upon. I didn't give our waiter a huge tip, and he yelled after me as I walked out about not giving a good tip, and chatted angrily with another waitress about it. In my opinion, if you don't provide good service, don't expect a good tip. And if that's the case, don't add on to the subpar service my complaining about my lack of adequate tip. I'd recommend this place if you want some take out, but don't eat here, it isn't a welcoming environment at all. read more

This is a good place to go to for lunch, since they have a $9 special, which includes an appetizer and an entree. There are four appetizers to choose from and a greater selection of entrees. That being said, I have had better Thai food. The chicken and shrimp fritters are flavorless and the meat inside is dry - it crumbles when you bite into it and you really need the sauce it comes with to vamp it up. The pad see ew is not spicy despite the chili next to its name. However, it tastes decent mild and if I pretend that it's not supposed to be spicy, then it's satisfying. I usually order my entree with chicken, but I decided to be adventurous and try the shrimp. I am really glad that I did. The shrimp really made the meal jump from two stars to three stars. Many Thai places overcook the chicken slices that go into these dishes so I was a little worried that it would be the same with the shrimp. These were fresh, cooked just right, and a decent size. They weren't jumbo, but they weren't tiny either. If you're in the area, and looking for a cheap lunch around $10, then give Lantern a try. Otherwise, I would skip it and find some place better; it is not worth a train ride. read more

The food was great. The price was right. The drinks are deliciously gorgeous. And as I was in my fifth bite of tender pork chop, I found a piece of plastic. I spoke with my server and they gave me new food... and they de-plasticed it LOL (p.s. my food was taken off the bill). read more

i meant to give this a 3.5 but i rounded up to a 4. the place isn't bad. it isn't great either. if you must have thai and you're in brooklyn heights, it will do the job. i had the cashew beef with rice for 10 dollars, which is relatively cheap for a dinner. overall a MEH but will be back if i need a thai fixin! read more

If you know me, then you know I LOVE THAI! I have been to this place too many times to count. And trust me when I say, everything tastes amazing! My personal favorite is the spicy chicken basil. Add that with a Thai iced tea and your stomach will be in heaven! I also like the spring rolls and the curry puffs. Mmmmm. :) The best part about this place is the price. A dinner for two including appetizers typically is around 30 dollars. Not bad considering all the food you get. My only drawback is the amount of rice they give you. The portion can be kinda small, so if you love rice like me, definitely make sure to order extra rice for a dollar more! The food comes fast and it's a cute little place that makes awesome dishes! What more can you ask for? :) read more

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Food is great! No complaints. Delivery is also great and prompt. As a side note the waitress we had today thought it was acceptable to tell us the amount she should receive for tip. Not acceptable and quite rude actually. Nonetheless, it did not change the good experience and the quality of the food. read more

Great food , went on a beautiful day. Sat outside with a couple friends and ordered off the 9$ lunch menu. LOVE how it comes with a complimentary appetizer. Started myself with the Strawberry Thai Slush as my drink & fell in love. Definitely a good spot for Thai. read more

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The crab rangoon is amazingly lovely. Fried (but not heavy) with crab and cheese and a chili dipping sauce... read more

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Lunch special is incredible - just 9 dollars for an appetizer + main course. The mojito there is great (there's even a lychee in it!) A+ Food A+ Drinks Unfortunately the waiters can be inattentive and aloof. The only thing getting it to 5 stars!! agh! Will be returning because the lunch special is unmatched- especially in the area. read more

It's rather quite dark and the only source of light are the lanterns from above. So it was nearly impossible to read the menu without squinting your eyes. The bathroom is very cute with the tiolet and sink all in one. Thai cuisine with an American flair to appeal to Westerners. Their Thai ice tea is refreshing to cool off. read more

Why is this place getting bad reviews? :( I really liked it here. I came here about a year ago as a surprise dinner with a friend. The servers were attentive, but not obsessive. They were very helpful in pushing two tables together for us because we ordered a lot of food for us both. The environment is very sensual (lol?). It's very dark, but it's so pretty. It is decorated very nicely. The food was really good here too. We had the papaya salad. I REALLYYYYY loved that appetizer. It was so good! We also had the pineapple fried rice, which is served in half a pineapple. That was good too! The roasted pineapple duck was ok. It was a bit bland in the curry and it was kinda fatty. It was pretty decent though. :) I was really full with all of this food! I was about to pass out at the restaurant due to food coma, but because I'm so food obsessed - I demanded dessert! lol When my friend said we would share a green tea ice cream, people should've seen my face with shock and perplexion then go back to a smile and "ok!" when I was really thinking, "What is this guy thinking?! I want my OWN green tea ice cream!" To say the least, the green tea ice cream was really good and I've tried a lot of green tea ice cream before. :) read more

Great for lunch takeout during the day - got their lunch special $8 for an entree and an appetizer - Chli basil chicken and spring rolls for me. Very tasty, walked in and it took about 10 minutes. The whole place was packed so if I were in a rush, I wouldn't say this was a good option. Staff was friendly but the woman behind the bar kept pouring drinks and water for the servers to take to the tables - I was sitting at the bar waiting and she didn't offer me a glass of water, even though she kept filling up glasses a couple inches infront of my face. It was very busy, but .... come on! One offer, one glass of water would have been very nice. read more

*Warning: I am a vegetarian I had to take care of some business in Brooklyn Heights, after which my friend recommended that we stop by this "amazing" Thai place. I am not a huge Thai food fan, but I obliged. It was a pretty day, so we sat outside. In terms of decor -- this place is really pretty inside. Food - I ordered the veg. dumplings and virgin rolls and veg. fried rice. The dumplings were REALLY tasty. The virgin rolls were disgusting...and the rice was okay. My friend, on the other hand, ordered Coconut Shrimp and a Mango Salad. He loved both. Dessert - I ordered the Banana Lampai. OMGGGGG I loved it! (2 Stars for JUST the dessert) Service - It was okay. I don't remember the waiter saying one word tho. But, I got my water and everything else on time and right. read more

UPDATE: I think the service here is a little rushed. It obvious they're trying to get you out the door. I was still eating, as was most of the people I was with, and they brought the check. I mean, come on, we're a large group that is obviously celebrating a birthday, you already get extra added gratuity for our group size, you don't need to rush us out as well. I'm still going to keep the 4 stars since I like the food. I love coming here for the lunch specials. Sometimes I come here in groups at night as well. The only problem I really have with the place is that it is so dark, the lighting is "mood lighting" but that makes it hard to see at night (which is why I like to go for lunch). The lunch special is great because you get the appetizer and the entree. I particularly like getting pad sea ew (which is my go-to at any Thai restaurant). The only thing I have to say is that the tofu in it is a little bit harder than I like, I understand that it's seared but there doesn't seem to be any softer center. This might just be a matter of personal preference. read more

OK, so it was lunchtime. Had appetizers and drinks. The crispy springs rolls are good. Crunchy not oily(but keep in mind its 1 spring roll cut in half). The chicken & shrimp fritters were good, the coconut shrimp was meh! The waitress had NO IDEA HOW TO IDENTIFY DRINKS!!! THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VODKA AND RUM! Maybe next time only take out. read more

Love Love Love this place!!! Location, decor, price and food is perfect for a first date or for lunch. The Shrimp and Chicken Fritters, Spring Rolls, Thai Ice Tea (cant really mess that up), Lynchee Tea and the Garlic or Basil dish with any meat is awesome and lets not forget cheap. The staff is always smiling and the food is served on time. When finish with dinner, you can take a walk straight down by the pier! Simply, BEAUTIFUL. read more

I've been wanting to come here for a while, and I finally went yesterday. I had the Chicken and Shrimp fritters, which were amazing (and not at all eggy like a lot of fritters can be). They came in a tangy tamarind sauce. I got the Spicy Basil Fried Rice w/tofu as my entree. It was perfect. The tofu was nicely cooked, not too soft. To drink, I had the Thai mojito, which is basically a lychee mojito. It was strong and well-made. I need to come back here a few more times to explore the menu further. read more

The food is amazing, truly the best Thai food in Brooklyn heights, cobble hill area. The service is fast and friendly and the restaurant itself is very cozy. Me and my friends have been here at least 10 times now and have always been very happy with the food and the service, so much better than lemongrass down on court street. read more

Nice decor and ambiance! Fast, efficient and courteous staff. Ordered the drunken noodles and panang curry. Requested extra spicy and the food was closer to mild. Our server quickly took care of it and brought a selection of 4 different hot sauces and spices. We'll be back! read more

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The Volcano Chicken, Shrimp pad see ew, cucumber salad, and calamari was excellent. Get your camera ready for the Volcano Chicken it's litt on fire so dope! Nice for date nite especially in the summer because the promenade is a block over. read more

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