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    4.6 (451 reviews)
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    Drunken Noodles with Shrimp
    Sadia H.

    First-time diner here although I did dine here when it was another Thai restaurant. The decor is similar to the one before, quaint and tidy. The space is ultra-cozy, if you will. When I arrived at 1pm, it was packed, almost bursting at the seams. I learned it was lunch hour and the prices were lower. But the kind hostess was able to accommodate me as I waited for my friend to arrive (and she did in less than five minutes). Our waitstaff--two young ladies and a young man were all incredible and welcoming. The food was some of the best Thai I have had and I know that may be a sweeping statement as I am smack-dab in the middle of "Thaitown" of Elmhurst, Queens. Go, check it out if you do not believe me...

    Pad Se Ew
    Keyla P.

    Ordered take out lunch special pad see ew came with free egg or spring roll. Very tasty. Not too greasy. Enjoyed it and good price. Can't wait to try other items.

    Cherylin L.

    If you're craving authentic Thai flavors in Queens, @saranrom_nyc is definitely worth the trip From the warm hospitality to the incredible variety of dishes, everything here was packed with bold and balanced flavors without breaking the bank. One of the standout dishes was the Yum Pla Duk Fu Salad -- a Michelin Guide recommended favorite made with crispy fried shredded catfish, crunchy breadcrumbs, and a refreshing spicy mango salad. The combination of textures and flavors was unreal Another must-try is the Miang Kha Na, also Michelin Guide recommended. It comes with savory dried pork, lime, chili, and fresh Chinese broccoli leaves for wrapping. Every bite was fresh, tangy, spicy, and so satisfying. And don't skip dessert the taro balls were soft, comforting, and the perfect sweet ending to the meal.

    Drinks
    Jeannie T.

    A fellow foodie Sally W. suggested we try this local Thai place in Elmhurst, not knowing it is rated a Michelin Bib-Gourmand. I was so excited to try! Pushing through the crowds waiting for a table at the door, we secured a spot just beyond the doorway. Inside, it was very cozy and tight as far as seating. The restaurant dining room is really meant for single diners or pairs of people, as the room is not wide. Any group 4+ will be difficult unless you have a reservation and they planned for it. The menu has a lot of seafood, pork and classic Thai curry dishes. Those all caught my eye. It was hard to decide. The waiter was super friendly and all smiles. We asked for his recommendations between the dishes we were thinking of and his choices were spot on. If you are a fan of spicy/dishes with heat, there are plenty on this menu. I wanted to order a few but I was afraid to given the spice level couldn't really be adjusted on some. Started with the curry puff appetizer. It was really tasty, potatoes and onion as well as the curry powder flavor really came through on this. Delicious. For entrees, we tried the: - clams with basil sauce - packed with a mild chili paste heat in the sauce but stir fried to perfect consistency. Of the whole plate, a few clams didn't open so I tossed those. - duck panang - nicely roasted with crispy textured skin, paired with basil in a coconut milk and curry paste. Very delicious. - stewed pork leg, could've been more tender so it was a tad on the tough side. The soy sauce soup and boiled egg was good though. Drinks were very good, Thai Iced tea was not overly sweet. We opted to pass on dessert as the table we sat at was really meant for two but it was three of us. I felt a little too crammed in. I think I would've enjoyed the meal better if I had a more relaxed/leisure dining pace but they were really busy and too tight on space. I can see why it's a hidden gem and noted as a Bib-Gourmand. Prices are very fair and the food was really good. Very authentic.

    Lunch Pad See Ew
    Katelynn T.

    Waited an hour on Friday afternoon for walk-in. I was excited to try the top Thai spots in NYC and on top of that a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant. Price-wise was excellent with most dishes around the $10-30 range. Portions were large and meant to be shared. As for the food itself, I honestly expected better. If it was ranking in the same leagues as Fish Cheeks, Pranakhon, and Bangkok Supper Club on Beli, I thought the taste would be phenomenal but it truly just tasted like any decent thai spot I could find in SoCal. The only difference is that in SoCal there would be little to no wait. I must clarify that my qualms is not with the restaurant but with NYC having an issue of overinflating certain places and establishing high expectations of otherwise normal restaurants just doing its thing. The pad see ew was my favorite, and I liked how wide and long the noodles were. Otherwise, their Michelin Yum Duk Pla Fu was just another mango salad to me, and I had wished that the catfish tasted more like fish than breadcrumbing. The green curry was decent, nothing special. Good price for what you get though. If the wait wasn't unnecessarily long, I would consider this a nice spot for cheap, yummy Thai.

    Lunch specials!
    Melissa C.

    Yum! Yum! Yum! All 3 dishes ordered were Yummylicious in its own way! The shredded catfish salad was amazing! 1st time ever eating catfish this way The crispy pork with basil and a side of rice was so comforting and nostalgic. The 3rd dish was unique and all the ingredients complimented each so well. All 3 dishes were made of fresh ingredients and medium spicy. Every dish was made with love and delivered with care. Saranrom Thai definitely deserves two thumbs up and my Yummylicious Stamp of Approval!

    Basil Fried Rice
    Vy T.

    This is the best Thai restaurant I've had in America! We went on Sunday around 230pm and waited about 20 minutes but right after us the line grew pretty long and was a 1 hour wait. The place is quite small. I've been chasing the raw shrimp ceviche flavors ever since I had it at a night market in Thailand and finally found a close 2nd here! It was a perfect balance of tangy and salty. They gave us a decent amount of shrimps. The tom yum soup had a kick (to the back of your throat to it even though we asked for mild. It was tasty. The basil minced pork was also delicious with the Thai omelette completing it really well! My partner got the intestine herbal soup and it was pretty good! I wasn't in the mood for it. I had some bites of it and it wasn't smelly at all. Thai iced tea was also good and as expected. A bit too sweet for me, I wouldn't order it again.

    Pad Ped Pla Duk (catfish)
    Anna L.

    Popular Thai restaurant in Elmhurst with a Michelin bib. It can very busy on the weekend so be sure to get reservations or place orders in advanced. When I went, there was a 2 hour waitlist! The food here is reasonably priced, fresh, and delicious. They have a good variety of dishes aside from the usual Thai ones. We got sone sauteed catfish (Pad Ped Pla Duk) which comes with rice. It has bones, so be careful. The crispy catfish salad (Yum Pla Duk Fu Salad) was new and unique for me. It was very good and not fishy at all! The pad thai was also delicious and was enough for two meals. There are dried shrimp, tofu curds, and whole instead odlf crushed peanuts in it.

    Taylor Z.

    Came for lunch and the best thing by far was the catfish! Pretty awesome in a salad. The rest was pretty standard so I don't think it's the wait. It's not the biggest place inside so come early so you can get first seating.

    Chive pancakes
    Samuel C.

    A good authentic Thai restaurant. If you want to try authentic thai food, this is the place to go. The seasoning and flavors are not modified for a western palate. The chive pancakes are more like dim sum style with fried glutinous rice. Overall the food was tasty but may not be for everybody. Its a small restaurant so definitely make reservations. It can be very loud inside when crowded. Service was good.

    Moo Ping (marinated pork skewers)
    Joe C.

    Saranrom gets five stars from me for a perfect blend of high quality food, delicious flavors, and fantastic service. Also of note is the warm and welcoming vibe of the decor, and the background music, which tonight was old school funk at a perfect volume. We started off with fried tofu (boring, but super light and fluffy), marinated pork skewers (Moo Ping), and perfect Thai fried spring rolls. Food hits the table as it's ready, so all of a sudden you're eating! I have no issue with getting my food served hot, so I'm all for it. Tonight's entrees were Shrimp Potted with Glass Noodles and Stewed Pork Leg. The noodle dish was glorious, served in a pot that made the presentation as nice as the contents. The stewed pork leg was super tender, served with pickled greens in a rich broth. Rice accompanied, as did, in my case, bottles of Singha. We couldn't figure out how to leave space for desert this time, but the Mango Sticky Rice was calling hard. Next time for sure.

    Sandy T.

    Cute little restaurant. Definitely recommend making reservations. The place gets filled up fast. Staff was friendly. Food was pretty pricey but decent portion size. The two lattes we ordered were really sweet. The pad see ew was good and we liked the whole fish. The tom yum soup was spicy bit we've definitely had better else were. The chive cake was definitely different. We never had it before were it looked like a steam bun but it was good.

    Tee L.

    I love this place! My daughter graduated at citi field and we needed to have a quick lunch. I called and asked if we can make a same day reservation for a party of 9 within 20 min and they said yes we can do that for you!! We waited about 5 minutes, It was also 92 degrees outside and we were very comfortable inside, temperature was just right. The food was sooooo good! And the drinks were so cute and unique. We live in BK but I would definitely return. This was very tasty Thai food. The Staff was very nice and the restaurant was clean. We were so pleased.

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    Came here for a very late dinner since it's open until 11:00pm on Saturdays. Spicy Shallot's been…read morementioned a lot in my Queens FB Foodie Group, but maybe it was an off night or we ordered items that aren't their most spectacular. Had the $30 Branzino (didn't realize that it's fried. And that we had a choice between sweet chili sauce, mango salad, cashew cream sauce). The waitress didn't ask which one we wanted. Also had the $18 Crispy Watercress Kung Fu Salad. We were thinking of a duck dish (& I didn't see the Khao Soi - one either softshell crab that I've seen previously), but the couple next to us who's been there twice within the past 2 weeks recommended these two dishes. The salad was lightly battered vegetable, they used Water Spinach instead (big tuber fritters stuck together). The bowl of Seafood Salad (shrimp & calamari, kind of Thai ceviche-style) was OK but didn't have nuances in flavor (spicy sour sweet). The Liquid was deep at the bottom and it was hard spooning things on top of the vegetable. The presentation of the fish was gorgeous - came out on a fish-shaped platter on top of an little flame. The server poured the sauce over the fish and everything bubbled. There was cauliflower and string beans underneath the fish. Didn't realize that it was fried instead of broiled or grilled. We didn't know what sauce we were getting and at first I thought it was tiny bit sour, as I continued eating, it became like a one-note tamarind. Same - there wasn't any sweet sour spicy fishy. We asked for medium-spice when we ordered. It's a little awkard deboning and serving a fried crispy fish on top of a metal platter at a 2-seat table, but my Auntie-skills kicked in and it's no problem for me since I'm familiar with where the bones are. Friend ordered a Thai Coffee also (it might only come iced). The restaurant is beautiful and has a sleek but tropical Asian decor & about 75% full even up to closing. Has a cute outdoor seating area too - a very different vacation feel on a block of Woodside/Elmhurst Queens. Later I come to find out my Queens - born Thai friend said he stopped going to this restaurant after it's renovation and adding sushi to the menu. The ownership changed and he doesn't think it's Thai-owned anymore. Either way, I kind of wish the food met up to the standards of this "Little Thailand" area of NYC. Maybe I'll try them again if they have lunch specials. A couple was sharing a giant beer glass of Thai Tea.

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