After reading so many good reviews about this place I was excited to stop in for lunch while I was going to IKEA, but I didn't really feel like it lived up to the hype. I ordered the Pad Thai lunch set, I did really enjoy that this came with a drink so I got an iced Thai black tea or fresh tasted like any brewed iced tea. The Pad Thai itself would have been fine, but they used chili oil in it that was 70% pepper seeds so each bite was just so unpleasant eating. I'm not sure if it was the bottom of the jar or what but I couldn't happily eat most of this because of the textual composition in my mouth and how I couldn't swallow all of these seeds. When I came, it was a weekday and not many people were there, but no one bothered coming by to see how my meal was even with how many people were working. So I ended up just paying. read more

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Great little spot - came in for Friday lunch. Not crowded. Inside and outside seating. Nice atmosphere! We had the Pad Thai with pork and a caramelized pork dish (both picture) that I can't remember the name of. I can say that he recommended it, and it was one of the lunch selections. Both delicious! Spicy means spicy. Lots of interesting looking options that you might have tried in your Thai eatings. Enjoy! read more

Somtum Der Redhook - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I gave them 4 stars although I had two things that I would have scored them a 3.5. The first is that the majority of the dishes contained pork so if you are not a lover of pork this might not be the place for you. The second was the Pad Thai being served on a chipped dish. Once I take those out of the equation I was ok. Friendly staff, good food, cooked with fresh ingredients, clean bathrooms, fairly priced, and they are located in Red Hook which has a calming vibe compared to the hustle of downtown Brooklyn. They have backyard seating, side walk seating and indoor seating. It was the Forth of July weekend so they were not super busy around 4pm. It sounded like they would be busy after 6pm so reservations are advised. I would recommend them if you are interested more authentic Thai food. I am healthy eater so all the fried options and pork left me looking for a little more vegetables and grilled meats options. read more

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The Red Hook outpost of this Michelin guide/Bib Gourmand featured restaurant is even better than the original East Village location. Their low key and spacious backyard is the ideal place to post up on a summer afternoon, with plates of their namesake somtum (papaya salad) and many of their other Isan Thai specialties. Isan food is from the Eastern region of Thailand, and whose dishes are more similar to food from Laos than the food from Bangkok. People may associate Thai food with curries, but Isan Thai food features more spicy salads and grilled meats, all of which we enjoyed during our recent visit. Their menu lists at least five versions of papaya salad, or somtum, and based on our order of the version with salted egg, they were absolutely right to name their restaurant after this dish. The shredded papaya itself had the perfect texture, and was swimming in the most piquant and umami-filled sauce that was a little spicy, salty, sweet, and tangy. I didn't know I could like papaya salad so much until I tried their iteration. I love a good larb and was excited to see they had one made with crispy fish. This salad had amazing texture, and all the aromatics and sauce made for a salad that woke up my taste buds and served as a great palate cleanser for the denser dishes we had on our table like the pad thai, skewers and a rice dish with fried egg, tofu, and chinese broccoli. I'm convinced there are no weak dishes on their menu. The dishes came out really quickly, and the staff gladly obliged when we asked to relocate inside after getting chewed out by mosquitoes. It's just a reality of New York summers, but my skeeter syndrome could never. I'd go so far as to deem Somtum Der a restaurant worth traveling out of your way for. read more

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I've been longing for these flavors without the long drive. The dishes here beat those at fancy expensive places. The atmosphere balances professional with personal. Team members ensured our visit would be remembered. There's no maybe about it - I'll be back. read more

Another outpost of the beloved EV Thai restaurant in Red Hook. Just like its other restaurant in EV, this place also specializes in Isaan Thai food. For those who are fans of this style, you will love Somtum Der. Food highlights for me: -All of their papaya salads are wonderful, but the favorite is the Tum Poo which has the blue crab -The fried chicken pieces (sa pak kai tod der) is very good, although probably a bit on the saltier side -One of my favorite Isaan dishes is the raw shrimp salad (goong chae nam pla). The one here does not disappoint, although I probably like the one at Zabb Putawn better -Larb moo is really good I have to admit I haven't tried many of their noodle dishes, but plan to come back to do so. The space itself is not super large, but they have a spacious backyard, which is perfect when the weather is nice. I do miss the days of when they used to BYOB, but now they've gone to serving their own alcohol. This is always on the options list when I'm in the neighborhood! read more

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I knew they had scored a perfect location, but their perfect service was unexpected. This restaurant provides clearly superior food. The employees delivered exceptional service quality. Every meal satisfies and the spot requires no special travel. I see many return visits in my future. read more

Food was so tasty! I loved the salted egg yolk papaya salad (wish I ordered jasmine rice to go with it as it is very rich in flavor/on the salty side) The entrees here are very delicious and there's something for everyone. I ended up having to pack some to go because we were overly ambitious and ordered a bit too much. Would definitely want to return in the summer or spring to take advantage of the outdoor space. read more

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This spot came into my life through a random choice. Great taste. Fair costs and nice employees. The quality remains consistent from cuisine to surroundings. We didn't complain because Sunday night was clearly overwhelming. A truly remarkable restaurant visit! read more

This restaurant keeps evolving. Both the food and setting met high standards. Service quality was remarkable with rapid food delivery. The complete experience was well done. This place offers pure enjoyment. read more

The restaurant handles both big picture and small details well. The staff was exceptional, incredibly focused and appealing. Every meal satisfies and the spot requires no special travel. The experience here was spectacular. Thoroughly enjoyable! read more

The food quality justifies every penny you spend here. The highlights are clear but nothing disappoints. I'm particular about being treated well, and this place is outstanding. The staff's attitude was positive and the place felt special. I came across this charming place via a Yelp search. read more

Came for father's day had a b1g1 free beer for my dad. Server and staffs were very nice and helpful. The soup had mushroom and shrimp it was great. Tangy and sour w a bit natural taste from the greens. Thai tea was great. both w and w/o milk. Papaya salad was refreshing w the vegetarian version. Not as fishy i was a fan. Grilled rice skewer was a hit. The marinated dry pork was a miss. the sauce that came with it was very spicy and tangy tho, good combo dish(meat rice nd sauce) Pad si eiw standard I got mine spicy, my mom had the non spicy. It was flavorful and we were happy. Thinking about it now. Garlic beef was flavorful but notquite for my palate. Pad Ki Mao was good and very basil tasting. Pad Thai was sriracha flavored in my opinion. The dessert waa very good, so good I wish i had another one. Thai Tea panna cotta 10/10! read more

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Came here for brunch on a misty Sunday afternoon and this restaurant seems like a lovely added gem to the neighborhool. My friend and I was craving for Thai and since they had a lovely back patio, we opted to check them out. Of course I've been to the one in the LES so seeing that they expanded to Brooklyn was definitely a treat. The inside of the restaurant was cute but their patio was much better so if I had to suggest, go ask for an outside table if the weather permits. Without a double we ordered their fried chicken thigh appetizer because I adore the one I had at their other location. I also ordered their drunken noodle and shared their grilled crusted roasted rice beef strip with coconut sticky rice skewers. All in all, the food was good but I wouldn't say it was fantastic. The amount of chicken that was given was little in comparison to the price they were charging. I felt I would have gotten more of my money's worth if I went for korean fried chicken at another restaurant instead. As for the grilled crusted roasted rice beef, it was a bit burnt and dry. Of course my main dish, the shrimp drunken noodle lack the charred flavor. Overall, I find their price tag to be a bit higher then the average Thai restaurant that are in the neighborhood. Though I have to say, their music was great. I don't know what they were playing but it did help set a relaxing vibe. Would I suggest going here, sure why not. What might not suite my boat, might suite yours, especially when the service was friendly. read more

3.5/5 my review is for delivery and for delivery only. wow, this place is so.. just ok?? kinda confused by why it's so popular. maybe because it's def authentic but i wouldn't ever recommend anyone to travel here just to try the food here. definitely a step up from places that serve crab rangoons but nothing close to a soothr, ugly baby or ayada. we got the pad ki mao with beef, somtum with salted duck egg, tom yum soup and the laarb with ground pork. pad ki mao: they use delicious marinaded ground beef for protein which gave the whole dish so much depth but there weren't much of it. there weren't much vegetables either and the dish was small considering the $19 price point. also, the noodles overall were just SO oily! like just dripping with oil. somtum: i know they are known for their papaya salad and it might be bc people on here hyped the ish out if it but to me, it tasted good, not great. i don't think i would've been able to tell this somtum apart from another if i was blindfolded. laarb: this was the best out of the bunch but again, not mind-blowingly good. tomyum: this was good but not as tangy or sour as most other tom yums - this might be a preference thing though. my experience seems to be different from all the other reviews tho so maybe delivery isn't the way to go but all in all, i likely won't go in person or order from here again. read more

I've been a fan of Somtum Der in the East Village, but this was my first time ordering from the newer location in Red Hook. The menus are similar, and the flavors of the dishes are as bold and bright as the original location. Portions are a little smaller than some other comparable Thai spots, but the overall quality was good. For two, we got the larb moo (minced pork salad), spicy pad thai mun poo (pad thai with crabmeat), khao pad kaprao moo (stir-fried pork and Thai basil with a fried egg), and grilled sticky rice, "Der's style" (3 skewers of grilled coconut sticky rice), and it was just the right amount of food. I really liked the larb, which was spicy with lots of fresh herbs, and the khao pad kaprao, one of the better versions of that dish that I've had. The pad thai had less flavor than I was expecting, and we didn't find it spicy at all, so I would probably pass on that next time and order something else. But my favorite of all, which was not a surprise considering my love of coconut sticky rice, was the grilled sticky rice. Looking forward to trying more in the future! read more

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This is a really cute restaurant! I'm happy they've opened up their garden in the back as they have very limited seating in the front. We went for lunch on Labor Day. Place was relatively busy but we had no issues getting a table. The ambiance is quite nice and it was a perfect day to be eating outdoors. Definitely appreciate all the umbrellas for shade! The staff here is attentive and very nice. No complaints though they only offeref chopsticks after we had already started on the appetizers. I hadn't realized their concept is "Thai tapas" so was curious about their limited menu (much smaller than typical Thai places). Their lack of quantity was made up in quality. The chicken worried me a bit until I realized they actually put fresh ginger in the breading. It is very flavorful and crispy! They must know to cater to American palates as the chili sauce wasn't too spicy :) a plus for me since some Thai food can be very spicy! I give only 4 stars because although my hubby mentioned his shrimp pad thai was likely the best he's had in the area, I couldn't taste it. My pork pad see ew was very flavorful but tasted a tad burnt. Overall, a very nice restaurant in Brooklyn! read more

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Delicious, flavorful, vivid, memorable. The flavors explode in your mouth. We sat at the "bar" watching a chef mix and grind the herbs and spices for each dish that went out. Very enjoyable. If you're in Red Hook and in the mood for more sensation than you usually get, this is a great choice. The flavors were a bit more spicy than I'm used to so I got sticky rice to go with it. Overall really enjoyable. read more

This place deserves more than 5 stars. It is definitely an authentic Thai food and charming ambience in the backyard. We tried House Special Grilled Marinated Pork, Tom Yum Goong, Som Tum Thai and all is excellent. I am a Tom-yum lover and this place has the best tomyum since Thailand. Longan and lemongrass drinks are also tasty. It is a must try!!!! read more

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I've heard & read really good things about this place, which is why I chose this place for an early dinner. unfortunately for me, this place is a NO. There were three of us & no one could eat their food. My friend became very nauseous & had to excuse herself from the table. My daughter couldn't eat any of her food as well. My rice was hard & tasted as if it wasn't cooked thoroughly. We ended up asking for our bill, paid & left. read more

A very unique Thai place. The papaya salad with salty duck egg was my favorite. The spicy fish soup was a great hit too, the spicy and sour/lemongrassy was a perfect match for a warm summer day. Pad thai was good too. The interior is very stylish and our server was very nice too. Overall it was a great experience. I'd definitely come back for the papaya salad. read more

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10/10. Food. Service. Ambience. This is authentic Thai food, not overpriced either. The real deal. We had a reservation for a Friday night but would have been able to be seen. Seems like a lot of people do takeout from here rather than dine in, but we were happy to have eaten here read more

Somtum Der Redhook - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

One of my favorite restaurants in Red Hook. This is real authentic Thai food that you wont get mixed up with Chinese food like most Americanized Thai spots. Every time i order from here I have to get the Sai Krok Isan which is Isan sausage. Its a fermented pork and rice sausage that is addictive as can be. they serve it with peanuts,lime,cilantro,ginger and these lethal lil Thai chiles. The Larb salad is very good but be warned its VERY spicy. They wont do it mild btw and I respect that. This is the way its meant to be eaten. Im also a fan of the Pad Se Eiw which is flat noodles with your choice of protein. The Thai fried chicken is their signature and must be tried if you are a fried chicken fan. It is included in one of their lunch specials paired with a great papaya salad and sticky rice. The Thai iced tea is sweet and refreshing. I order here weekly as its 2 blocks from my job and I have yet to be dissapointed. read more

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Walked over here on a Saturday evening for some straightforward Thai food. Seating available inside, however there is a nice backyard area where we were able to get a table for two. The selection of items on the menu are not your normal Thai cuisine. Some interesting options included the cartilage soup, fermented pork, and pork liver salad. Decided to keep it simple and ordered the Pork Pad Ki Mao ($15) as well as sharing the Grilled Sticky Rice ($6). The sticky rice is served onto three skewers, packed in an oblong shape that's easily dunk-able in the spicy side sauces. Only a light flavor in the rice; great to sop up anything from your entrée. As for the main course, the Pa Ki Mao comes out as a layering of flat noodles, minced pork, peppers, beans and chili. Noodles are greasy and the beans felt barely seasoned - yet the dish as a whole worked well together. Servers here make the rounds frequently and the ambiance is top notch. Wouldn't get the same thing next time, probably better off to try some of the more creative dishes. read more

Somtum Der Redhook - Outside - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here for outdoor dining. Was seated in their backyard garden, every table was adequately separated. The waiters always had their masks on. I ordered a bunch of dishes and the food was very good. The papaya salad was refreshing for the hot summer day. The pad see yew and Thai basil ground pork over rice were both very good and filling. . The sticky rice cakes on sticks were a cute and delicious ice. I would come back here when craving Thai food. read more

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Somtum Der (I love just saying the name) is in our permanent delivery rotation. NYC does Thai food really well- Brooklyn is no exception so there's tons of places to choose. But when we're really in the mood this restuarant is at the top of our list. We've actually been to both locations (the Manhattan version is probably a bit better) so we're fans at this point (didn't even know what Isan food was before going). Here's what you should get: The fried chicken thigh (an absolute must) Any of the larbs/spicy salads (this is why we order from here) Any of the grilled meat dishes Any of the noodle dishes Just order anything from the menu. It's all good... read more

I had commumicated with, and made a reservation with this place about a month prior to Xmas, for our first time to try the neighborhood restaurant for our Christmas Eve dinner date. We were all dressed up and ready to get going, when they texted me 30 minutes before the reservation to say they were going to close early! Such disappointing last minute news on Xmas Eve night left us scrambling to find another place to have Xmas Eve dinner, that was still taking guests at that time. Now I will be sure not to ever go there, yet alone trust them to keep an appointment! Very rude, unprofessional, and certainly not Merry! read more

This is an adorable little spot in Red Hook, they have a little backyard patio area that can seat about 6 tables. It's super quiet and peaceful, you won't even feel like you're in Red Hook! Tum Poo - Plara - Papaya salad with fermented fish sauce and field crabs. We ordered a medium and confirmed with the waitress that it was an American medium and not Thai medium. She said yes..... But that definitely felt like a Thai medium!!! If you like spicy, this is for you lol. I loved the sweet green beans in this salad, I think it perfectly compliments a spicy papaya salad. The fish sauce and field crabs are extremely fermented (salty) and you need to be careful while eating this because there are tiny bits of crab shell that you might not see but will definitely feel.... Lolol. I would re-order this but maybe as a mild, my mouth was burning too much to actually enjoy it:( House Special Grilled Marinated Pork - looked GREAT!! But it was wayyyyyy too salty in my opinion. The seasoned crushed rice crust was unnecessary in my opinion. I feel like it would have been nicer with a thicker cut of pork or to have about half the amount of crust on the pork. The grilled sticky coconut rice on the side was absolutely amazing !!! We enjoyed it so much that we even ordered more (and because everything was so spicy lol) we took the leftover pork home and I didn't end up eating it because it was just so charred and salty :/ The prices are a bit steep but I would consider coming back and trying their other dishes!! Everyone else around us seemed to enjoy them! read more

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I heard about this restaurant watching ABC7 Eyewitness News - NEIGHBORHOOD EATS: SPICY THAI FOOD AT SOMTUM DER IN BROOKLYN segment back in July 2020. The unique restaurant showcased their delicious specialty dishes and their creative outdoor patio space. I had to try this place for myself. The food was just as good as it looked. Really good authentic Thai food! The staff and our waiter were pleasant and offered their suggestions to the table. The food arrived to the table hot and fresh. We asked for extra spice to our dishes and the chef delivered! I'd love to return to this Brooklyn gem! read more

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Very good food!!! Service was great as well!!! A lot of distinct flavors that I'm not used to but definitely enjoyed! 10/10 experience. Food was very fresh as well read more

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Loved the food. Nice backyard dining scene; good drinks, would return in a heartbeat.

A little off the beaten path deep into red Hook but worth a trip if you are a fan of authentic boldly flavored Thai food.The grilled coconut rice papaya salad and all the dishes were fantastic. Definitely get the lemongrass drink, sublime and very refreshing. read more

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Came on a Friday night and got seated in their backyard, a pretty nice setup. Their menu is full of pictures which makes thinking about what to order easier with the visual support. We started with the sun dried beef, and spicy pork spring rolls. Hard to explain the flavor of the sun dried beef, think of fresh beef jerky maybe.. not as dry. The spicy pork spring rolls were super flavorful, juicy filling, it comes with a sauce on the side that tastes like cole slaw... balances out the spiciness of the spring roll filling. I had the house marinated grilled beef. The beef is super seasoned, very juicy, and SPICY. The fact that it's spicy wasn't mentioned on the menu.. I guess that's the house special part? I really enjoyed this even though it was way too spicy for me. I had to scrape off some of the seasoning to make it less spicy. This dish comes with grilled coconut stick rice, two mini skewers of it. The coconut taste is subtle but you can definitely taste it and smell the aroma of it. I was a big fan of this. My boyfriend got the pad ki mao with beef. Unlike a lot of Thai places, they use minced beef instead of slices of beef, which we both liked because you had beef with every bite of noodle. This dish was on the spicier side for me too. We enjoyed everything we had, and definitely planning to come back soon. Food was super flavorful and service was good. read more

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I cannot believe there are only 21 reviews on Yelp for this place. This is by far one of the best meals I've ever eaten and it feels like a neighborhood secret. I know that the Manhattan location is pretty popular, and was Michelin rated, but don't sleep on Red Hook! First, their backyard area is spacious and full of plants. However - there are mosquitos so either spray some bug spray before you go or use the bug spray they have on their tables. The ambiance was still really nice, and it felt like eating at a friend's house (except the friend is a mindblowingly talented chef) Second, everything that we ordered was so packed with flavor and texture - it's real Thai food, and does not hold back! If you like spicy, ask them to make it actually spicy. It brings out the flavor and makes you sweat in a good way :) Here's what I ordered: Tum Poo Plara - papaya salad with field crabs and fish sauce Excellent, perfectly spicy, and the crabs were fun to eat. Sai krok isan - fried isan sausages The sausages were really great, and different from any sausages that I've had before. I'm not sure what it is about them, but you can tell that they're unique. Moo dad died - deep fried sun-dried pork This was my brother's favorite dish. He ate it up like candy, the meat was an addicting mix of sweet and savory. Moo ping kati sod - coconut milk marinated pork skewers This was probably my favorite dish. Each skewer comes with a little ball of noodles that you can eat it with. This hit every single taste bud in my mouth and set a new level of deliciousness that I'm going to be chasing from now on. Nue rong hai der + khao ji - house special grilled marinated beef I also liked this, but was more drawn to the fried sticky rice that came with it. I should have ordered more as a side! Goong chae nam pla - Thai prawn sashimi My husband is more adventurous than me and ordered this. I'm so so glad that he did because these prawns were insanely good. Pad Ki Mao with tofu (fried tofu and soft tofu inside) Imagine the best pad ki mao you've ever had, then meet this version and forget everything you've ever known. The familiar flavors are brought to life with high quality ingredients and a type of tofu I've never seen before. It was fried tofu on the outside and soft silken tofu on the inside. Everything else we ordered was pretty spicy, so this dish plus the sticky rice on the side helped balance it out. I was so full that we didn't get a chance to try their famous desserts. Guess I need to come back :) read more

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Glad they opened a location in Brooklyn. Great place for Thai food. Their tom yum goong was one of the best I had. Also had their crabmeat fried rice and it was good too- good wok flavor. read more

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I came here a few times during the pandemic and the food was always very good except for the small portion of the price paid. but things changed later, I came back today and all the dishes were very salty or not as good as before anymore probably due to staff changes. I kept drinking water none stop and felt nasty. Don't think i wanna go back anymore but maybe the lower east location read more

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I was going to give them 4 stars because they only have one vegetarian app & one entree BUT everything else was so excellent, 5 it is! - Nice waitstaff - super cute cozy interior - cute outdoor space with a fire pit - sweet smooth Thai iced tea - high chair if needed - they aren't afraid of spice (but you can alter the spice) - opened when a few other restaurants in the area close on weekends between brunch & dinner - cute big bathroom (always a bonus to squat somewhere appealing- check out the bathroom pics in this review) Note: we had the papaya salad & ordered it w/medium spice and it was pretty darn hot...cleared out my sinuses. So I'd say their medium is more like medium hot. Still recovering :) read more

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If I could give it zero stars I would. I realized I never left a review for this place (the Red Hook location), but as the year is winding down, it reminded me of how I spent New Year's Eve last year, dealing with hours of food poisoning (I will spare you the details). Earlier in December I enjoyed my dine-in experience so much so that I decided to order a few dishes for delivery on New Year's eve. Everything tasted fine but clearly something was contaminated or off because a couple of hours later, I started having stomach pains, resulting in several bathroom trips over the course of the next few hours. Probably my most memorable New Year's Eve. To this day, I still don't have a hankering for Thai food like I used to. read more

I was so excited to hear that Somtum Der was opening up a new location in Red Hook! This formerly Michelin rated East Village restaurant specializing in Northeastern Thai cuisine was my go-to spot for entertaining friends, family, and out-of-town guests when we lived in Manhattan. Sadly, our dining experience at their Red Hook outpost was quite disappointing. As much as I'd like to chalk it up to growing pains, you can't escape the fact that their flavors are a lot more subtle and subdued vs. the bold and spicy cuisine served at their East Village counterpart. On the plus side, this location showcases fewer seats and a much quieter, family friendly, and intimate atmosphere. For appetizers, we ordered the Tom Klong Pla Dook Yang (spicy grilled catfish soup) and the Sai Krok Isan (fried Isan sausages). The spicy grilled catfish soup was delicious! The broth was reminiscent of that spicy/sour contrast you would find in a traditional tom yum soup. Also, thumbs up on the fish portion sizing. Re: the Sai Krok Isan - it's one of my favorite dishes and I highly recommend it. For mains, we went with the Khao Pad Poo (Fried Rice with Crab Meat) and Ki Mao with Beef. Talk about bland, subtle, and ordinary flavors! Ugh! These dishes carry so much heat at their East Village location that the menu should come with the disclaimer: "fire extinguisher optional." Nope, not here folks! Finally, we had a major issue with service. Our appetizer and main course were served at the same time. Not only did this present a timing issue, but there simply wasn't enough real estate on the table to fit everything! I'd definitely return to their East Village restaurant, but this is a one and done for me. *** Liquor license pending. Temporarily BYOB, which is great for the Wine/Liquor store across the street! *** read more

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Found this spot after an IKEA run and glad I did. The decor is pretty cool, definitely gave Bangkok vibes and the staff were very friendly. They have a majority of the more popular thai dishes, pad thai, etc along with some lesser known northeastern dishes. A lot of people were getting the fried chicken, definitely will try next time! read more