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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Best Thai food in the area. They are clean and the taste is amazing. The food is spicy but anyone can handle it. If you have the chance try them, you will not regret it. read more

Horrible costumer service and food! All of our dishes were super spicy to the point that they were barely edible... Then the server demanded that we give him a 20% tip. We explained that we were not happy with the food and service. When we checked our credit card statements the following day, we realized that the staff had tampered with our tip and charged us more money. When we reached out to confront them about it, instead of apologizing for their behavior they claimed that they did a mistake when entering the tip amount in their system (Mistake on both credit cards?? SKETCHY.....) Also they kept repeating that all customers leave for them a "20% tip"... Since when is tip mandatory for crappy food and service?? Do yourself a favor and avoid this place.... read more

I used to go to their LES location for lunch pre-COVID often. When I saw that they opened a Red Hook location, I was excited to share this with the boy as he's never dined at either before. We ate in their back garden in late 2020. The staff were masked up, had sanitizer everywhere, and turned on the heat lamps for us. The majority of their orders were takeout/delivery, so it was nice to have the back garden to ourselves (and one other couple, seated farther away). The Thai classics were excellent as expected - papaya salad was nicely spicy (when I asked for "regular" spicy, I didn't mean "regular for meek American palates" and I'm glad that the server and I were on the same page), the fried chicken thigh was DIVINE, and their pork skewers (served with noodles) were juicy and flavorful (also that sauce is amazing - same sauce that came with the fried chicken). The standout of our meal wasn't a typical dish like pad thai or pad see ew, it was of all things on the menu - the spicy pork neck/pork cartilage soup that we ordered on a whim. I would like to have this soup once a week. I want this soup served at my wedding. I want this soup served at my funeral. If you like subtle flavors, this soup ain't for you. It's spicy, clean, and a punch of flavors in your face. We get takeout occasionally and the only downside is that I wish they'd have larger portions. But I'm not complaining by any means - it's by far the best casual Thai joint in the area and I always enjoy my meal. They also pack their takeout really well - the beverages were wrapped in plastic on top AND was in a little takeout box to stabilize it! I see you. I appreciate you. read more

Four stars just for the peace I felt walking into this place on a weekday afternoon, I was seated right away as there wasn't a lot of people inside the restaurant. It was a sunny day and I chose to sit in the backyard alone. Water and the menu was bought to the table immediately and the specials were explained . I ordered the lunch special and it was amazing, full of spice and flavor. I loved the additional of peanuts to the di read more

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Somtum Der is absolutely the best thai option in the South Brooklyn area. First off, their outdoor garden is INCREDIBLE! They have amazing fans set up so it never gets too hot, plus they have umbrellas and very comfortable tables. I love the setup and feel totally safe during these COVID times. Next, the entire staff is super nice. Everyone is incredibly hardworking and efficient, and they really are serious about their jobs. I am never disappointed. Lastly- the food is AMAZING! The dishes feel both attainable and authentic. I love the pad-see-ew and one of their rice stir fry style dishes with a fried egg. The menu has these awesome pictures of each dish so it's really easy to find something you like, even though the names may seem intimidating. They also have awesome lunch specials. Also love their coconut sticky rice grilled skewers!!!! Overall, this is one of my favorite spots in Redhook. I eat here consistently about two or three times a month and am so happy to have it in the neighborhood. Always very impressed with the food and entire dining experience! read more

We've never been those folks who ordered takeout or delivery regularly. We much prefer to cook at home or go out for dinner with friends...but ah, with Covid all things must change. So these days we typically try to support some of the local Bk restaurants by ordering delivery (preferably not via Caviar/Seamless/Grubhub) and it can be hit or miss when trying out new spots. Somtum Der--which I sadly never got to try pre-Covid--has become one of our go-to's for the consistently tasty and high-quality dishes they serve. Super authentic and flavorful, really prompt delivery. My only warning is that some of the dishes are def on the spicy side, SO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE COLD BEER HANDY. It's not Ugly Baby level spicy but spicy enough that I feel the need to shout "MY MOUTH IS ON FIRE" multiple times to my husband who is too busy gulping his beer to respond or care. read more

Very friendly servers in back patio surprisingly comfortable a lot of seating area with umbrellas . I guess it was lunch time so it took sometime to get food.Lunch special good prices but my beef was to chewy. Hopefully comeback and get some more food to try. read more

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Super delicious. I like the garlic beef with rice and a fried egg.

Love the food and the service! The somtum (papaya salad) is DELICIOUS! Spicy with mouth-watering acid. I ordered the medium and it is spicy, so be prepared. They have a mild version which my husband said was still spicy. We also ordered the vegan fried rice. It was heavy on fresh vegetables and not greasy. I apprecaite that they have a "regular" menu, as well as menus for gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan customers. Service was great - attentive and polite - and it was easy to make a reservation. COVID measures felt safe. They also have a large outdoor garden area in the back. read more

The taste of the food is very good. But I think the amount of food is a bit less for the standard price of Thai food. read more

Somtum Der Redhook - Spicy Pad Thai with Vegetables - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Great food - service not so good. Arrived at 3:30pm and hostess let me know that the restaurant was closing in 30 mins and could not sit anyone down. I ask for Togo and they accommodated but seriously you have 30 mins to spare for your guests to sit down. Really disappointed read more

We were in the area and decided to stop by for a quick bite for lunch. It's a small spot with a chill vive . After looking thru the menu their was nothing there that i wanted. My sister order two plates to share to give it a try but I was unimpressed when I saw them put the food in the microwave to heat it up. read more

I've been to lots of Esan/ Lao/ Thai restaurant and let me tell you. This place did not disappoint. Every dish was a HIT. The flavors are very authentic. Definitely get their larb, fried chicken and papaya salad. My thai/ Laotian fiancé lovessss this place. Will be coming by very often! read more

I came on the week day at lunch time. Server recommended me about Thai Hot pot or Jaew hon. It came with a large plate of beef, liver, tripe, vermicelli, egg and mix veggies. Everything in the set was so excellent, especially assort of dipping sauce. Those fews dipping sauce made the meal more flavorful and delightful. And their Somtum was very good as always(same quality). Decoration and atmosphere made me feel like I was eating food in Thailand. read more

Somtum Der Redhook - Beef set Jaew hon Hot Pot - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Me and my husband had a table for two by the afternoon time on Monday. The night before, we went to the first Somtum Der in Manhattan and that was brilliant experience even we had to wait an hour to be seated. So we decided to head to Brooklyn because we found out that they have Thai hot pot served before 7pm. So the concept is hot pot had it own speciality Meat platter - This includes pork, beef and seafood (set3). Veggie basket - Compliments the meat well when cooked in the pot. Thai Glass noodles - Personally, I could just have this with the sauces and broths, this kind of noodles probably the nicest I have had. The broth is tasty and the House special sauce is ones not to be missed, all the elements brought together make this a great experience. We actually tried many of their thai food menu, it is also had amazing options like Grilled Pork marinate pork and deep fried chicken are super good! I would love to recommend Thai style minced pork tasted as authentic as when I was in my home country! It's called 'Laab' so that was a winner. And I can't leave without mention this, I highly recommend their desserts Thai tea pannacotta (tiny but flavor town) and Jumba are very addicting, once you took a bite, you'll keep eat it and enjoy it more. Great interior design of the place really made it feel cozy and almost at home, service is friendly and helpful. This is a good restaurant to come and have a great time with family and friends! read more

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Yum! Great new Thai spot. Perfect for date night and it looks like they've got a nice backyard for when the weather's nice. Service was excellent, keep in mind that food is on the spicier side so if you prefer mild, definitely let them know. Try their sticky rice, delish! read more

Food was great, especially Tum Yang Kung was very different from what I'de been eating, in a good way. This place is worth the hype. However, probably it didn't look like a dine-in place - the dining room was so cold that food got cold very very fast... read more

Went here on a rainy evening with a friend. We skipped lunch so we were on the hungrier side. We ordered quiet a few things to share: papaya salad, Thai prawn sashimi, catfish soup, pad kee mao (asked for a veggie option), sticky rice and rosella beverages. Everything was delicious! Keep in mind the food is spicy and even mild is pretty spicy so if you don't want to have your mouth on fire the mild is more that enough. I loved the fish soup! Raw shrimp is so good with the sauce and papaya salad is perfectly seasoned. The only thing for me, the noodles were a bit salty but were still tasty. read more

If you come here for lunch on the weekday, get the fried chicken lunch special. Their fried chicken is one of the best I've had in the city (well seasoned, crispy, juicy) and the papaya salad is fresh and packed with heat and flavor. read more

Food was absolutely delicious. We walked in and grabbed a table relatively quickly. Great service too!

Wow! Only had takeout from here, but holy smokes the food was amazing. If you are craving Thai, do not be afraid to order here, as you can't go wrong. Looking forward to eating here in person, but in the meantime, I can fully recommend getting your Thai fix from this place. read more

Awesome spot with equally delicious food. This is a spot to go when you are not going for the usual phad Thai but something unique and spicy and memorable. The outdoor seating under the canopy of ref umbrellas is a must. The seats are a bit basic but you're here for the food and it does not disappoint. Servers are prompt and food comes quickly . We chose mild spice with added chili oil on the side snd the spice was perfect, not incendiary but very flavorful . We had a side of noodles which helps to reduce the spice and if you are timid to Thai spicing, I'd suggest that. We had two salads, which come to share, crispy fish over fried rice, and chopped mushrooms and mint, which comes quite hot and then another of the chopped delicious salads, your sever can help guide you. We do not eat pork and it was a breeze navigating the menu which actually was fish and pork forward. They also have a great drink menu, which is a great way to start. Make this a destination for a meal you will never forget. read more

I love the food and the service at Somtum Der! I go here weekly and always dine-in because it's so cozy and warm. My favorites are the papaya salad (Tum Thai) and the catfish soup (Tom Klong Pla Dook Yang). I always get sticky rice to. The warm coconut taro desert is yummy. read more

Horrible horrible customer service. Please avoid for your sanity. Serving sizes in my takeout box was very very small (basically non existent) and they charged me $50 for 2 mains and a salad. Was not even enough for a meal for one person and when i called them to ask about it they laughed at me and said they wont do anything. Avoid this fraud of an establishment. These people are the scum of the scum. read more

Awesome food. Like, very special and delicious and better here than any other Isaan resto outside of Queens - and possibly overall. Wonderful outdoor heated seating and kind amazing staff. read more

Damn! Some of the best Thai food I've had in New York. The pad thai in particular was delicious. I wish there veggie options had more vegetables, but this is my new go to spot. read more

I've had plenty of Spicy Pad Thai with Shrimp and Papaya Salad but Somtum Der does it the best. Ingredients always fresh and flavor consistently yummy since they've opened. read more

Fried chicken was very good and spicy sauce was the prefect match with it. Pad Thai was a bit too sticky and dry. Thai tea was great. Recommend lunch special. read more

I wanted to like this place, but it ended up being a disappointing experience, overall. We had a larger party and sat on the outdoor patio in the back. The aesthetic was super cute and fun, with beautiful stringed lights and nice patio furniture. We started off, or tried to, with an appetizer of the Crab Fried Rice. It didn't end up coming out until all of the other food did, but it was really good. Everyone enjoyed the fresh crab meat on top, and overall, I wish I had gotten just that as my meal. For the meal itself, myself and several others got the Spicy Pad Thai with Shrimp. Our main compliant here is that the wait staff said they couldn't tone down the spice level whatsoever for some of our friends with more sensitive palates. Additionally, our meals all came out at separate times, which was not great since the meals were all hot, so we couldn't end up eating together as a group. This restaurant is also decently new and don't have their liquor license yet, so it was BYOB, but this wasn't advertised until we sat down. Thankfully we did have some wine from a local winery, and the restaurant provided a wine opener and glasses. Also important to note, the service was very slow. We felt bad as there was only 1 server for all of the outdoor tables, but this led to an overall not great dining experience. I wouldn't return in person, but would consider getting the Crab Fried Rice for take out again. read more

Somtum Der Redhook - Shrimp Spicy Pad Thai with Shrimp - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food here is so good. Everything my wife and I tried was fresh, delicious, and spicy! We will definitely be back. I also loved the design of the restaurant. And the staff was helpful and nice. read more

So good! Wowzers. Very impressed. Real Thai food, taking me back to when I used to travel to Thailand. It's hard to match the authentic local flavors and aromas of Southeast Asia but these guys come close. Excellent preparation of food, nicely packed for delivery, accommodated my special requests too. And they have some rare/exotic items on the menu. Five stars. read more

Really authentic and tasty Thai food. Goong Chae Nam Pla - spicy prawn sashimi. Highlight of the meal, it has everything I expect from a Thai place, definitely will order it again. 5/5 Tom Saab Kradook On - spicy pork cartilage soup. The soup base is almost like a milder and clearer version of Tom Yam soup, very refreshing. 4.5/5 I heard pretty good things about all the soup on the menu, would definitely try some of the other ones in the future. H'orderves Der - deep fried sausage sampler. I usually wouldn't order deep fried food, but this platter take you to Isan. The one looks like tofu is especially good. 4.5/5 Tub Wann - Pork liver salad. The flavor is good, but the liver itself is very overcooked. 4/5 Tum Poo Plara - spicy papaya salad with carb. Extremely spicy!!! 4/5 Chief's Signature Wok Fried Seafood Suki - my friend ordered this and I did not have high hope for it, but I was presently surprised. Although I won't call it authentic Thai dish, it actually taste pretty good, like a sweet and sour vermicelli seafood stir fry. 4/5 read more

BEWARE: THEY WILL CHARGE YOU MORE THAN YOU PAID FOR. I've recently purchased a lunch special for takeout and I paid through credit card but when I went back to look at my card a few days later, they charged me more than what was the final cost. This is disappointing and dishonest of them. Also the quality was OK and nothing special but portions were a joke... I had a small paper container that was barely half-filled. read more

Excellent authentic new Thai restaurant that recently opened up in Red Hook. Cozy intimate atmosphere. Great staff - all very friendly and attentive. Cute decor, especially in their bathroom. The food is seriously amazing. They don't have their liquor license yet. My husband went right across the street into Wet Whistle Wines and got a great bottle that complimented our dish well. The dishes that we had were flavorful and had just the right amount of spice. The Khao Pad Goong (fried rice with prawns and eggs) was very good. Kuay Tieo Pad See Eiw Nue (flat noodles with beef) was excellent. The beef was so juicy and flavored well. This was my favorite dish of the night. Pad Thai Mun Poo (Pad Thai with crab meat) was good and very spicy. We ended our meal with the Thai Panna Cotta. It was good and reminded me of Thai Bubble tea. I love this place and highly recommend it. We will definitely return. read more

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Most authentic tasting Thai I've had since being in the states! Lived in Thailand for years, Samut Sakhon to be exact. So happy we found this place, will definitely be coming back. read more

First time visiting here and it was amazing! The place is kinda small but very cozy. Service was very attentive, friendly and patience. Pricing and portions are reasonable. The flavors we're spot on! Everything was seasoned and cooked perfectly. I will definitely be back again. read more

Excellent traditional dishes not watered down to American western tastes. The food is well portioned and delicious.

I live in the neighbourhood and have been pretty excited about this place in general. To date, I've dined in once and ordered from here 3 more times. Each time, the food has just been mediocre (unfortunately). Tastes bland and really nothing to write home about. I thought I just had bad luck with the dishes I selected, so I've tried something different each time - so far, I've had the crispy chicken, crab pad thai (dine-in); pork pad see ew, spicy fish fried rice and shrimp fried rice (take-out). I'd say the best dish in terms of taste/flavour was the pork pad see ew. I will continue to support this restaurant during these tough times - I was glad to have a local Thai food option close to home, and I find the service is efficient, the interior decor is very cute and I am excited to dine in the backyard. I just wish the food tasted better, especially for the prices which are on the high side. Holding out hope for improvement since this place is still pretty new. read more

Man! I don't even know where to begin, my wife and I went to IKEA and on our way back we decided to stop by and grab something to eat. Great food, good music and nice decor. The staff is Friendly! read more