A Tasteful Thai Hidden Gem! This restaurant delivers an exceptional Thai dining experience. The flavors are bold yet perfectly balanced, with each dish showcasing authentic spices and meticulous preparation. Every bite felt thoughtful, polished, and true to Thai culinary tradition. The atmosphere elevates the experience even further--soft lighting, cozy elegance, and subtle Thai music create a calm, intimate setting that invites you to linger. The service is warm and attentive, making the entire visit feel seamless and well-curated. An outstanding choice for elevated Thai cuisine in a serene, welcoming space. Easily a spot worth returning to. read more

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As always very delicious. Papaya salad is the best I have ever had. Wonderful atmosphere and so friendly. We come here often and always consistent. read more

This family-run spot serves up soulful, authentic Thai cooking that hits all the right notes. As a true Thai food lover, I was thrilled to find this gem. While some reviews are mixed, I can confidently stand behind all the positive ones. I haven't tried the entire menu--I'm more of a "find something I love and stick with it" kind of diner--but what I've had has been outstanding. The Pad Kee Mao is absolutely packed with flavor. The noodles are perfectly chewy, and the vegetables and tofu are fresh and well-prepared. The Larb is another standout--tangy, spicy, and full of herbs. Just a heads-up: it doesn't automatically come with rice, but for just $2 more, you can (and should) add it on. The rice pairs perfectly with the dish. Veggie rolls are cold, crisp, and super fresh, and the peanut sauce they come with is delicious. The satay might be the best I've ever had--juicy, tender, and not dried out at all. The staff here are wonderful--the owner and employees work seamlessly together and go above and beyond to make sure you're happy. The restaurant is clean and airy, especially when they open the doors for a nice breeze. They also have a full bar, though I've only paired my meals with a good beer so far (a great match for the heat in the dishes). Bonus points for the ceiling light fixtures--they're stylish and add to the warm atmosphere. If you find yourself in Long Beach, do yourself a favor and stop by. I can't wait to go back. read more

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Best Thai food in Long Beach. I order from them constantly. Service is quick and fast. They do deliver as well. Mango sticky rice 10/10. If you're eating in they have plenty of seating. read more

RaKang - My favorite - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, New York

Yes yes yes, so delicious, fast service, fresh and hot food with a cozy inside. They had the windows open for a nice fresh breeze and street view as you eat. Everything we ordered was amazing and since I couldn't find good Thai in our area I was glad we stumbled across this. We got the crab fried rice, shrimp pad Thai and squid drunken noodles! read more

After going to 3 different places that were recommended by friends and yelp. We came across this gem! The food was delicious and the staff were friendly and accommodating. Seems like they do a lot of take out and in person dinning. Beef massaman curry was so yummy. We ordered 3 entrees for 2 people, that's how hungry we were. I'd love to return to this place. They make the best mojitos. read more

RaKang - C3. Mussamun Curry Beef and C5. Yellow Curry chicken - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, New York

I expected better. Last time food portions were more generous, even for the lunch specials. Sad because this spot is in my neighborhood. I wish they had given us normal portions of food. These were child size portions and that's not mentioned on the menu. We are adults- feed adults enough food. The little container of rice was maybe 2" high. The main dishes left us all hungry. Like, hungry. After spending as much as we did to still be hungry is not ok. read more

It has been several years since I dined here and I am glad that I returned. Our meals were excellent; LOTS of flavor, good portions (not too small, not too large), beautiful decor as always, very good and attentive service, prices are moderate. We will definitely return yet again. read more

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It's been a while since we had been to RaKang but we used to enjoy it quite a bit so we were looking forward to our dinner. Our meals were beyond disappointing. For transparency, we did get delivery so it is possible it is not representative of the in house dining experience. First thing we tried was the Larb Gai. It was packaged in a tiny plastic container. So small we thought we had gotten a side salad and that they did not give us the meal. It was so small it fit into a small sized dinner bowl with plenty of room to spare. It consisted of some chopped romaine lettuce (truly a tiny bit) and some painfully dry chicken. The taste was fine. Non-offensive but non-flavorful as well. In addition we had gotten Pad Thai noodles with tofu. Rather than typical noodles what we received was reminiscent of the ramen blocks with the flavor packet. I am not saying the used a flavor packet by the way (although that may have been better). Instead the noodles, which were slathered in a thin watery sauce, seemed to have an odd burnt taste. It was so awful that we actually threw it in the garbage. On a happy note the summer rolls were good so we did eat those. This was a pretty bad experience and represents the last visit I will make to RaKang. So disappointing that a once good restaurant has apparently fallen apart. read more

Great thai options- thai iced tea is great and the lunch specials are good portioned for a reasonable price!

Being a Thai American I'm always super critical with Thai places. We booked a fun weekend in long beach for my friend's 28th birthday and made reservations here for a party of 10. When we arrived the table was ready for us and we were hungryyyyyy. Everyone ordered an assortment of things but my wife and I split the basil chili red snapper with rice. I felt like I was back in Thailand. The food was amazing. The table barely spoke because everyone was too busy eating. The price was great for the area and the staff was extremely friendly. The interior design was beautiful, one of the few places that actually put effort into decor. I would 100% recommend this restaurant whether you're just visiting or if you live in the area. Ask for Leon, he's the best. read more

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Slow service. We sat by the window, and I kinda felt like we were forgotten about. We needed refills on water for ages. They never checked on us when we got the food. Just didn't make for a good overall experience ‍ but that's me. The spring rolls were delicious! My daughter loved them too. Perfect for sharing and I felt were a good prince. We got the mee krob- never had it before anywhere so I have nothing to compare to. But 2 shrimp covered in crunchy things. Good flavor but was $9.95. Maybe if the shrimp had been chopped and mixed through it was be better. I won't get ir again. Enjoyed the fried rice. It was good. BUT the tofu I ordered with it was cool even cold. Not sure I'd be back to try it again. read more

Food is alright. Not the best, but also not the worst however it is the only Thai spot in Long Beach. have eaten there multiple times but was never really wow'ed Service is terrible. I waited for 15 minutes for water and they never checked back with me to order food so I ended up just leaving this time around. Was much better when it first opened. read more

I've read some of the other reviews and just don't get it. This may have been the worst Thai food I've ever had. Soup was ok but the Pad See Ew tasted like burnt toast. It wasn't even the right color. Was dry and overcooked, the shrimp wilted and wrinkled (as if shrimp should ever be described that way). Very disappointing and totally overpriced. read more

RaKang is by far my favorite Thai spot anywhere near Long Beach. The service and food are always very consistent and efficient. The pad Thai is always perfectly cooked and the Thai Basil Fried Rice is one of my favorites also. Be sure to ask for some Thai Chili sauce or Peanut Sauce add to you favorite dish! read more

Delicious food, always hot when picking up and when you ask them to make it "Thai spicy" they deliver! I live in the west end and don't have high expectations of food, especially Thai or generally Asian food but I have been impressed. In fact, it's gotten better in the past 6 months. Try it out! read more

Unfortunately had a poor experience ordering take out from here for the first time I ordered the drunken noodles and my girlfriend ordered cashew chicken. My order was greasy and I felt sick after eating. My girlfriends order was completely wrong as it was clearly pork instead of chicken and she doesn't eat pork so she was fairly upset. Finally, the food took over an hour to receive which was a little greater than 30 minutes over the predicted pick up time so I found myself waiting around. Not sure if it was an off day for them but I will not be ordering from here again. read more

Panang curry is delicious I get it with chicken and tofu and pineapple and I can't get enough!!!

"FOOD POISONING"" if I could give zero star!!! I order shrimp pad tai I don't know how these people have four stars... I was so sick I thought I was dying.. disgusting read more

I have a habit of putting off writing reviews . It's too bad I do this because I forget the name of the dishes etc so I can pretty much give only an overall review. My overall review is ....I'll be back sooner rather than later. My bff & I go out once or twice a month for a girls night out. We love Long Beach & based on the other reviews (& a gift card) we headed over to RaKang! The place is right on the strip & it was a nice evening so all the windows were wide open. The interior ceiling is soo beautifully decorated with gold tone lamps which give it a rich & warm feeling! All the food was fresh & amazing & I especially loved the crispy duck salad! Service was done with a smile. I had an issue with my gift card & the owner went above & beyond to make sure we were happy! Excellent service read more

The beef salad was delicious! The duck noodle soup was good too. Excellent service and ambiance. We'll be coming back! read more

RaKang - the ceiling of a restaurant with many umbrellas hanging from the ceiling - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, New York

We were totally scammed - they charged more than their menu prices and said they did not update their menu - who does that? Better Business Bureau will pay a little visit - don't go - total scam. Also the difference in price for one dish was over 4 dollars vs. menu price. read more

This is by far the best Thai food I've ever had & I'm a self proclaimed "food critic". I had the duck noodle soup & all I can say is wow so good! Also the shrimp fried rice. The shrimp spring roll was ok definitely fresh, but the sauce that comes with it is delicious. The Thai Iced was also amazing. The people are so nice as well :) Can't wait to go back! read more

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Went with a large group. The food and the service were both excellent! Our reservation was at 8:30 at night so if anyone on the staff was tired, they never let on! read more

I love this Thai place, I recently discovered it and I'm hooked. I always go for the basil fried rice but i recently ordered the pad-see-u and that too was delicious! The location is ideal, parking was fairly easy both times i went and the decor of the place was cute and chic! Service was amazing! A little long beach Gem! read more

RaKang - F2. Basil Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, New York

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My favorite place to get Thai food. I would say it's the most reasonably priced place in the west end. Chicken Pad Thai is killer, that's all I ever get. Only thing is they charge a little extra if you want extra peanut sauce, which I get every time. read more

This restaurant is in the heart of Long Beach's West End neighborhood and I think one of only two totally Thai restaurants in town. Ra Kang is one of the most beautiful restaurants of any kind anywhere. You can go there on a date or with family, a little dressy or fairly casual. Friendly service. Staff goes the extra mile for kids. Delicious Thai food. We love going here and take visitors here too. read more

Came here for a meeting and loved the ambience! It was the perfect location for a rainy day lunch with a colleague. I ordered red curry with tofu, spring rolls, and a dairy-free Thai iced tea. I would absolutely come back here if I were in the neighborhood. read more

RaKang - Red curry with tofu - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, New York

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Just got my delivery. Ice tea spilled all over the place and they forgot two things in my order. Also my sautéed basil w beef is about half the portion that it used to be. This place really fell off. I'm trying to call to tell them what happened but the line is off the hook. Very disappointing read more

My favorite Thai spot in the west end of LB. small portions for the $$ but the pot sticker dumplings will make up for it

1) the food took over an hour and a half to get delivered. 2) I found a long dark hair in my meal-it was absolutely disgusting. When I called to complain, the owner responded by saying "well I don't know what to tell you because my cooks hair is short." Quite frankly, I don't care if your cooks hair is purple, green, long or short. The fact of that matter is that my meal was ruined because of this. terrible customer service, will not order from here again. read more

After reading the reviews I expected better. My friends and I arrived 15 minutes late for our 8pm dinner reservation and they didn't have the decency to call us before they gave our table to someone else. Parking there is tough so that's what took so long; we were 3 blocks away. Then it took a while for the waitress to address us, however, after the long initial wait for water the staff continuously filled my cup whenever it became empty. The menus were all old and falling apart. They were also some items on the menu that were crossed off in sharpie; very bizarre. I didn't order drinks with dinner but some of my friends did, only to receive them when our food came out, which took a while I might add. On the other hand, the food was good and the waitstaff was friendly. read more

RaKang - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, New York

One month later after my initial visit, and I am thoroughly impressed. The wait staff was much better organized and prompt, the food came out very quickly, and all the nuances that I encountered on my first visit during the grand opening had been cleared up. I'd recommend any people who visited the first week or two of their grand opening to give it another shot if they were disappointed the first time. The food was absolutely delicious. The sautéed meat of your choice, ranging from ~$12-15ish with thai basil was excellent. There were a mixture of mushrooms, onions, lots of good quality meat served with a small bowl of white rice. I would highly recommend this dish. 5/5 The shrimp pad thai is also a very signature thai dish which was perfect. 4 high shrimp came with the dish, and you could tell that the ingredients and the shrimp were very fresh. Any thai food newbies should definitely try this dish. I'm very happy with the way the restaurant is handling the crowd, and hope that this service is the same quality on busy weekend nights. An added bonus: no corkage fee and BYOB! read more

RaKang - Pad thai, ~$12. Delicious, 5/5. - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, New York

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Some of my favorite food in LB. Its a staple takeout spot in my family, but also a great place to sit down especially on a warm summer night when they open their French doors onto the street. I recommend the pad Thai, larb gai, and the massamum curry. read more

Food was very flavorful. I ordered the sweet and sour chicken which was served with jasmine rice and Khou gai noddles which was served over a spring mix/lite salad. I love the khou gai noodles and will be back for them. Drinks were also made very good. For dessert we had the chocolate lava cake which was ok, could've been a bit better. Overall the experience was great and definitely recommend. The quality for the price can't be beat. Decor was amazing. In Atlantic Beach. Close to beaches and nearby hot spots/bars. Very friendly neighborhood. read more

Excellent food and kind and considerate service.. outstanding staff...thank you so much!

RaKang is situated on a breezy corner that gets plenty of natural light. With the windows swung open, a pleasant sea breeze greets you. The decor is lovely-- each wall has beautiful decorations. When we went, they had a fun playlist of Thai R&B/funk music on-- amazing finds! The staff were all kind, and it was nice to find a place that still observes COVID-19 safety protocols. Staff and guests wear masks (until guests are eating, of course!), and each table has hand sanitizer available. As far as food goes, we were a bit underwhelmed by the potsticker and spring roll appetizers. However, they were both paired with tasty sauces that made up for it. The sweet and sour chicken entree is delicious! The contrast of firm and soft fruit and vegetables complemented the silky and tender chicken. It was very delicious! read more

Tasty, fast. You can ask for more or less heat, vegetarian options. Tasty vegetarian appetizers.

Having lived in downtown Brooklyn for years where I could walk to at least 10 Thai restaurant, I don't understand the positive reviews i had chicken in peanut sauce, a basic staple Instead of chicken pieces in a thick peanut sauce, I received 2 dried out thin breasts with a little cup of watery sauce with minimal flavor on the side my wife got chicken pad Thai, chicken dried out i don't get this place read more

Lived in NYC most of my life and will go out of my way for great Thai food. RaKang stands out, especially in Long Beach. Great curry puffs, spring rolls, duck Pad Thai, Red Curry, Green Curry, Basil Fried Rice...nothing I have had lacks taste and I visit or order out again and again (in fact, writing this is making me want to place an order--my wife and kids will be psyched!). Lunch specials are a great deal while dinner is expensive (especially the great appetizers). Best place to eat in LB, no comparison -- and I am a serious foodie and cook Chinese, Thai, and many other cuisines. Very good service from nice hosts. Can take 45-50 minutes, which means to me, from experience, that the food is fresh and has not been made in huge batches and warmed up. RaKang is the real deal if you like Thai food. read more