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Samyan

4.5 (24 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Pamela K.

Honestly, I want to gatekeep, but I love Samyan and the staff so much it's more important that they are known and have great business! This is one of the best Thai spots I've been to in NYC. Highly recommend the tom yum goong soup and crab fried rice. I have as yet to try to khao soi but I'm dying to! There are so many great things on the menu it makes ordering tough! They also offer lunch specials and happy hour! Tisha provides the most friendly and wonderful service -- she does it all and often takes care of everything all by herself! Cozy, quaint ambiance, amazing food and exceptional service. Samyan is a must-try!

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Tina C.

Lunch in Brooklyn during in-between meetings of my professional duties of a Wednesday afternoon summons Thai cuisine. Pad Kee Mao (aka Drunken Noodles), chicken $15.00 Stir-fried flat rice noodle, bamboo shoots, garlic, basil, fresh chili, onion, carrot, string bean, bell pepper, long hot chili The flat rice noodle quantity was sufficient, but minimal and there were too much onion, insufficient string bean, two paucity pieces of carrot. I dislike bamboo shoot which is not a standard ingredient for this particular entrée. I think the bamboo shoot tainted this entrée. I am a traditionalist conservative which bean sprouts is a good substitute variation for bamboo shoot vegetable including string bean. This entrée is my favorite default and as a caveat, if any Thai restaurant or cafe do not offer on their menu I refuse entry to patronize. This entrée enticed my interest and embedded the lunch meal menu for the reasonable price. I personally despise and do not consume spicy hot foods, but occasionally consume mild or very mild in the smallest measurement of the Scoville scale which I specifically requested, but received medium hot spicy. The waitress forewarned me the intense heat level on the Scoville scale as Thai cultural spicy with two or more bird's eye chilies for a high level of spiciness. The spiciness of chili peppers were, in my opinion, medium spicy. Despite the intense medium heat spiciness, the stir-fried noodles lacked flavor with, tender chicken, minimal vegetables, and Thai basil in a bland taste. I wish I chosen shrimp as the protein. Pad Kee Mao sustained my hunger pangs and ate my fill. When eating Thai intense heat spicy foods, I visualize to think of the TV segment "Niall Horan & James Corden Take On Hot Wings" on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" in March, 2020. High heat spicy foods! Thai ice tea, large $3.00 This was a delight and neutralized the heat spiciness because it contains milk. It was served chilled in a large highball glass. Samyan is a Thai cafe located in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NYC and accessible via MTA NYC Transit C local train at Clinton-Washington subway station. This cafe is a independently owned and operated, thankfully. The waitress did check-in with me during my meal for attentive customer service. The atmospheric conditions were a simple small dine-in cafe. There were many paintings, portraits hanging on their walls of white subway tiles. Gold metallic metal chopsticks and fork are provided. If utensils are gold then the interior cafe should contain these "gaudy" feature extensive gold elements, including gilded moldings and furniture. Peony rose are very simply and made pretty table centerpiece decorations. Takeout menu and business cards are available for grabs. I did received my sales receipt. At the bottom of the sales receipt there is a suggested gratuity in intervals of 18%, 20% and 22% where customers do not have to perform math calculation. I paid $23.00 in cash as the waitress' informative knowledge of the ingredients and preparation of the heat level on the Scoville scale.

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Raia S.

I tried takeout from here recently and was so happy with my meal! The samyan wings were the standout for me, so crispy with a sauce that was just spicy enough without being overwhelming, a little sweet too. The short rib massaman was delish, the currants and shallots added a nice sweetness and texture, the curry was rich and savory, and I liked the small potatoes instead of the typical cubes of yukons. The short rib was pretty tender and there was enough meat for one hefty serving, a fair amount of it was fat. The crab fried rice was yummy as well, your standard fried rice but with a generous amount of well prepared fresh crab on top. It was nice to have the sauces to try, a bit too vinegary and intense for me but I just wanted to keep things savory. They even gave me a little container of pickled cabbage and carrots for on top. Overall, YUM. Some of the best Thai takeout I've had and I'm sure it's even better in person. Super fast takeout too!!

Crab fried rice, and Crab Curry

Food is great. Crab curry and crab fried rice are excellent. So is the stir fried cabbage. Waitress was nice. Bathroom is very clean. There are seven tables and it gets very crowded on a Saturday night. The volume in the dining room can get loud.

Peggy C.

So far so good! Tried out this relatively new Thai spot and was impressed with the bold flavors and attentive service. We sampled a few dishes, including the pork belly appetizer and crab curry. Everything was tasty and well spiced. Speaking of, Samyan actually offers Thai spicy level of spice, and I believe it! The medium here is more like a medium-high spice elsewhere-- cool. They have a terrific happy hour and pretty fresh flowers to go with the dim lighting. I'm looking forward to visiting again soon.

Five Spices Pork Belly
Ray L.

Super cute new Thai place in Clinton Hill!! The place has a bit of an old school antique vibe, and it felt very calming to walk in. All the recommendations were delicious, and we had three of the dishes: Crab meat curry - incredible balance of flavors, and they give you a REALLY generous portion of meat! Five Spices Pork Belly - braised to a softness and tenderness that melts in your mouth, and the flavor is so deliciously cooked all the way through Tom Yum Goong - this dish comes in a traditional steamboat, and the sour flavor hits you immediately. I like a bit more milky texture, but still really enjoyed this!! Dessert - the coconut cream is no joke, it was garnished and decked out with nuts and jelly and all the textures worked so well together. They also have a mango ice cream available as well! Overall I loved my experience here - the service is so attentive and caring, and I really appreciate the care they have for each and every one of their dishes!

My fave wings  perfectly spicy
Linny F.

If u can handle the heat (spice) Get chicken wings!! I honestly wanted to inhale the whole plate n not share w/ BF Get the ground angus beef w/ egg! Popping the egg over rice was so satisfying. The whole dish is rice annihilator! Can probably eat 2 bowls of white rice per person. Bell peppers do not overtake flavor of this dish (so many other Thai places let bell peppers rumble thru too much) Less spice - non spice Get the crab fried rice! (And this is coming from a crab hater) Impress ur seafood loving friends w/ this dish, u won't regret it. Get the chive appetizer~ love the bean sprouts and fluffy chive squares. Not on the sticky side. All the savory dishes we had were grease / oil-free. Plates were cleared and no excess oil to be found. U feel like u had a non-heavy meal.

Wok Chive
Natt K.

Great Thai food and service. It is a new spot in the neighborhood. Wok chive is a vegan friendly Thai styled chive cake.

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This place is a great new addition to Clinton Hill! Great tasting Thai food. Very cute, clean and warm. Enough vegetarian and pescatarian choices for us and of course plenty for carnivores. Service is quick as well. Everything tasted clean --not too oily or sauce y.

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Thank you so much Ray. We hope to serve you again soon.

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Thank you so much Linny. We hope to serve you again soon.

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Not worth the price a little over price for a lunch special. It was okay I have had better.

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Place is great, lots of authentic options, and of course all of the classic Thai-NYC menu options like pad Thai and basil fried rice.

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Thank you so much Wolf. We hope to serve you again soon.

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The reception was exceptional! And I'm so excited to try their dishes because their Thai iced tea was superb!!

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Thank you so much Wendy. We hope to serve you again soon.

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Everything we ate was great - so flavorful and fresh!! The short rib was a stand out and some of the best pad Thai I've had.

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Delicious and super good service! Loved it and will definitely be back! Pad see ew and pad Thai both amazing.

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loved this place! got there a bit late when the restaurant was nearing close and still greeted with…read moresuch warmth and hospitality. we ordered the curry, papaya salad, and the fried branzino. all of it was sooo good! pro tip dip the branzino in the curry. everything was so flavorful. i also indulged in a thai tea which was served with whole milk (which i usually don't drink) but it was worth it. and i love spice so nothing against the spiciness of the dish but the thai tea definitely complimented the kick very well. 10 out of 10. id be back again for sure.

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