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This is a good neighborhood Thai joint that is small in space but big on flavor. I came in today just to get a lunch special and they were open after the snowstorm. The staff were very friendly and it's a cozy space. I would definitely not bring a big group here, but if you just wanna do a lunch date with a friend, it's a perfect spot for a quiet meal. Their lunch specials range from $15-$18 depending on what protein you order. It comes with either a soup or salad and then a choice of a small appetizer with your main meal. I opted for the steam dumplings with the soup and then my noodle dish. Everything was delicious and I could not finish it. Thai iced tea was respectfully strong. I would definitely go back again if I'm in the neighborhood.
Great service, intimate setting, tasty combination of flavors, and authentic taste! Convenient close to Central Park and the museums. Went in spontaneously since we were wanting a of taste of Thailand in NYC. Papaya Salad - Thai style. Crisp raw papaya strips. Flavor was good, but it could have been stinkier. Might have toned down the fish sauce for the American taste. Green beans and tomatoes were the right ripeness. Pad Thai - Not too sweet. Very soft noodles, but not overcooked. Great overall balance of sweet, savory, and sour. Only con was the portion. Could have been bit more for the price. Crispy Duck - Was crispy and tender at the same time. Good portion. Lots of veggies underneath and was cooked to perfection.
Very nice people but food is only meh compared with other Thai restaurants in the area. Came here once five years ago and wasn't impressed but decided to give it a second chance recently and try the drunken noodles. I asked for them mild and they were a little spicier than other places make for mild. The noodles lacked that "char" that gives them a tiny sweetness to offset the spicy, so it just felt like steamed noodles stirred with spicy siracha. The chicken was minimal at best. Probably less than a quarter of a breast in the entire entree.
Was realllllyyyyy craving mango sticky rice, and it was pretty solid. $14 with a pretty purple sticky rice. Will probably come back for a lunch special.
It's a very small restaurant with about 8 small tables. Was pretty busy on a weekday evening. The chicken skewers came in 4 large pieces, was well seasoned, tasty and not dry. The beef stew was delicious, lots of tender meat and good noodles (could use more). The chicken noodle was bad. Perhaps it's how it supposed to taste, but the chicken was sweet, the soup was too sweet and had some strange seasoning. We couldn't eat any bit of it and had to throw it out.
Great service, great food, great atmosphere! The food was really, really good! Great place to stop after a walk in Central Park
I usually don't review a place if I get take out because then I don't get to take into account the ambiance and everything in the restaurant. When I went to go pick it up the ambiance was intimate and fun so it seemed like a good place with outdoor seating too. When it came to the food it was just lacking a lot of flavor in both items. The pad see eiw was all just one note of sweet from the soy sauce. I didn't really get anything else. The pork felt low quality as it was really chewing and fibery. The chicken was also extremely fibery. It wasn't awful but I will be getting takeout from somewhere else when I want a noodle fix.
This was a cute little place by the park. I stopped there after spending a day at the metropolitan museum. It was not too far from the park! I got Thai ice tea and the green curry with chicken. The curry was surprisingly pretty hot It was good but not so special. Thai ice tea also, was good but it was just good. I had a good time resting and eating with my friend there. People were so nice and I loved the inside decor of the place. Food was 3 but the aesthetic and customer service bring it up to 4.
Very good Thai foos in simple but pleasant settings. The appetizers were very tasty, spring rolls (divine) and fish cakes (well seasoned but a bit oily) Tofu red curry was light and well executed. For me the nicest dish was the sticky rice cooked in butterfly pea flower. Service was polite.
The service during late lunch (3:30pm) is not busy at all. But yet they forgot my thai ice tea. One entree came quick and I waited over 15 mins to find out that they forgot my other order!!! It's practically empty here. So I don't understand how the waitress takes an order and not put it through to the kitchen right away. They have not once walked over to check on us, rather I had to ask about both my thai ice tea and 2nd entree. Spring rolls are given for the lunch special and it's very oily. They do not drain the oil before serving it. The dipping sauce is not even sweet thai chili, it's a watered down version with vinegar. Absolutely disappointed at this establishment especially when It's not busy at all. There were only two other table's, thats all!! Pad see ew - you can see the douse of white pepper splashed onto the top of the food sheet than mixed into the food. The seasoning is on the sweeter side, not enough veggies, and the beef is dry. Drunken noodle- the forgotten plate was rushed out and as a result all you see is loads of peppers and the seeds which makes it extremely spicy, there is absolutely no sauce where the noodles taste bland. There were raw pieces of shrimp and some of the shrimp have the poop stuck in it as well.
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7 months ago
First Impressions: n/a I ordered delivery/take out The Noms: Minced chicken pad Thai - noodles were bouncy and fresh tasting, perfect amount is sauce, not dry like some places that don't use enough sauce.. I requested extra peanuts and they did it! I love the texture of extra crushed peanuts and they did not skimp on it! Great attention! Banana sticky rice - one of my favorite desserts... I always find that lots of places don't give enough coconut cream sauce... and my request for extra coconut cream on the side was also honored. I'm a very happy camper. Good portions and perfect to share but I kept both to myself lol In Conclusion: the service and attention to detail... even for a to-go/delivery order was really awesome. This tells me that a dine in experience will be even better. The quality and taste of the food was also very good. There's so many Thai spots and some can be hit or miss, especially as a first time experience... but 10/10 I would recommend this spot. read more
small spot offering all your standard thai fare and they make it pretty well. i got the kua gai noodles which were cooked perfectly and had a generous amount of chicken. being given triracha on the side was unexpected and i preferred the noodles without it. read more
This is a good neighborhood Thai joint that is small in space but big on flavor. I came in today just to get a lunch special and they were open after the snowstorm. The staff were very friendly and it's a cozy space. I would definitely not bring a big group here, but if you just wanna do a lunch date with a friend, it's a perfect spot for a quiet meal. Their lunch specials range from $15-$18 depending on what protein you order. It comes with either a soup or salad and then a choice of a small appetizer with your main meal. I opted for the steam dumplings with the soup and then my noodle dish. Everything was delicious and I could not finish it. Thai iced tea was respectfully strong. I would definitely go back again if I'm in the neighborhood. read more
Great service, intimate setting, tasty combination of flavors, and authentic taste! Convenient close to Central Park and the museums. Went in spontaneously since we were wanting a of taste of Thailand in NYC. Papaya Salad - Thai style. Crisp raw papaya strips. Flavor was good, but it could have been stinkier. Might have toned down the fish sauce for the American taste. Green beans and tomatoes were the right ripeness. Pad Thai - Not too sweet. Very soft noodles, but not overcooked. Great overall balance of sweet, savory, and sour. Only con was the portion. Could have been bit more for the price. Crispy Duck - Was crispy and tender at the same time. Good portion. Lots of veggies underneath and was cooked to perfection. read more
6 months ago
Very nice people but food is only meh compared with other Thai restaurants in the area. Came here once five years ago and wasn't impressed but decided to give it a second chance recently and try the drunken noodles. I asked for them mild and they were a little spicier than other places make for mild. The noodles lacked that "char" that gives them a tiny sweetness to offset the spicy, so it just felt like steamed noodles stirred with spicy siracha. The chicken was minimal at best. Probably less than a quarter of a breast in the entire entree. read more
1 year ago
Was realllllyyyyy craving mango sticky rice, and it was pretty solid. $14 with a pretty purple sticky rice. Will probably come back for a lunch special. read more
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It's a very small restaurant with about 8 small tables. Was pretty busy on a weekday evening. The chicken skewers came in 4 large pieces, was well seasoned, tasty and not dry. The beef stew was delicious, lots of tender meat and good noodles (could use more). The chicken noodle was bad. Perhaps it's how it supposed to taste, but the chicken was sweet, the soup was too sweet and had some strange seasoning. We couldn't eat any bit of it and had to throw it out. read more
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Hello Di. Thank you very much for stopping by. We apologize that one…
10 months ago
1 year ago
Great service, great food, great atmosphere! The food was really, really good! Great place to stop after a walk in Central Park read more
I usually don't review a place if I get take out because then I don't get to take into account the ambiance and everything in the restaurant. When I went to go pick it up the ambiance was intimate and fun so it seemed like a good place with outdoor seating too. When it came to the food it was just lacking a lot of flavor in both items. The pad see eiw was all just one note of sweet from the soy sauce. I didn't really get anything else. The pork felt low quality as it was really chewing and fibery. The chicken was also extremely fibery. It wasn't awful but I will be getting takeout from somewhere else when I want a noodle fix. read more
2 years ago
This was a cute little place by the park. I stopped there after spending a day at the metropolitan museum. It was not too far from the park! I got Thai ice tea and the green curry with chicken. The curry was surprisingly pretty hot It was good but not so special. Thai ice tea also, was good but it was just good. I had a good time resting and eating with my friend there. People were so nice and I loved the inside decor of the place. Food was 3 but the aesthetic and customer service bring it up to 4. read more
Very good Thai foos in simple but pleasant settings. The appetizers were very tasty, spring rolls (divine) and fish cakes (well seasoned but a bit oily) Tofu red curry was light and well executed. For me the nicest dish was the sticky rice cooked in butterfly pea flower. Service was polite. read more
The service during late lunch (3:30pm) is not busy at all. But yet they forgot my thai ice tea. One entree came quick and I waited over 15 mins to find out that they forgot my other order!!! It's practically empty here. So I don't understand how the waitress takes an order and not put it through to the kitchen right away. They have not once walked over to check on us, rather I had to ask about both my thai ice tea and 2nd entree. Spring rolls are given for the lunch special and it's very oily. They do not drain the oil before serving it. The dipping sauce is not even sweet thai chili, it's a watered down version with vinegar. Absolutely disappointed at this establishment especially when It's not busy at all. There were only two other table's, thats all!! Pad see ew - you can see the douse of white pepper splashed onto the top of the food sheet than mixed into the food. The seasoning is on the sweeter side, not enough veggies, and the beef is dry. Drunken noodle- the forgotten plate was rushed out and as a result all you see is loads of peppers and the seeds which makes it extremely spicy, there is absolutely no sauce where the noodles taste bland. There were raw pieces of shrimp and some of the shrimp have the poop stuck in it as well. read more
3 years ago
3.5 rounded up. I went for Saturday dinner, and the place was quite busy. It was about a 10 minute wait for 3 people. The restaurant is small but moves fast. The drunken noodles were quite good. The portions were enormous. I don't think other places usually gives that much even for dinner. I just wish there were more vegetables though. The service overall was okay. It might have been bc the business was busy, but they weren't quite conscious of filling the water for us. I wouldn't mind coming back if I happen to be around the area. read more
10 months ago
5 years ago
We came here during their lunch special hours which are pretty affordable. We got the Kua gai noodle and pad se ew which came w a side and appetizer and we got Tom yum soup and Thai steamed dumplings. Tom yum soup - My friend thought it was good but I didn't like it because it wasn't very seafoody kua gai noodle was good Pad se ew was good but nothing life changing, noodles were nice and chewy The server was attentive and nice! Overall a decent place to get Thai food at an affordable price. read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
Unbelievable pad se-ew... pork was okay and noodles were the best I've ever had. On time pickup too! read more
2 years ago
One of the best thai foods I've ever had! We came here in a rainy day after the MET and was not expecting much. But the fried rice was surprising delicious! They also had good vegetarian options. The place is overall very clean and the waitress was attentive. I recommend to anyone who's craving thai food! read more
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Best pad Thai I've ever had. I'm from the Poconos- so we don't have a whole lot of great foods here. This was on POINT. Great service, too!! read more
This is a small, cute restaurant on the upper east side with outdoor seating as well. The vibe is very nice and they play great music. The service was excellent and the food came out very fast. I ordered the drunken noodle with chicken. It was listed as medium spicy in the menu but I would say it was definitely weaker in spiciness so if you are looking for that definitely request it spicier. The chicken was well cooked and the noodles were amazing. Great flavor overall. There seemed to be lots of good options and great drink options too. The food is really well priced and a great value whether you're looking for a nice sit down or a quick delivery. Will definitely be coming back here! read more
I really enjoyed the ambiance and interior design of this place. Although it was super small, they did a good job of spacing it out and had the cutest decors all around. The food was ok, nothing too special but it was overall good since we were hungry and right around the corner from the MET. read more
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2 years ago
Delicious! I liked how it's not overly salty. The mango sticky rice I the best I've ever had. The lychee Thai tea was also pretty good read more
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Weerawat C.
Hellp Linglong. Thank you very much for your support and review.
My friend and I came here on a Thursday around 3 pm for a late lunch, and luckily, they still had a lunch special going on. They had a list of different proteins to choose from that you pair with an entree (noodles, curries, etc.), and each entree comes with a complimentary soup/salad and appetizer. I got the green curry with chicken, Tom yum soup, and Thai steamed dumplings. My friend got the Panang curry with tofu, salad, and spring rolls. Portions: Both of our meals came out to be $12 each, so we felt like it was a great deal especially since we got a soup/salad, appetizer, and entree. We were both full after, and I didn't end up finishing my rice. Taste: This was my first time having Tom yum soup, so I honestly don't know what authentic Tom yum soup tastes like, but to me, it tasted like a sweet and sour soup without the sweetness (if that makes sense haha). It was also slightly spicy, which gave the soup a nice kick. The steamed dumplings had meat inside and the dipping sauce was thick and sweet. Very good! The green curry was medium spicy, which was perfect because it wasn't too spicy to the point that I couldn't enjoy my meal, but still enough spice to add some flavor to the dish. The chicken itself didn't have too much flavor, but because it was sitting in curry sauce, each bite still had a lot of flavor. Service: Service here was great! We were seated immediately (they had both indoor and outdoor seating). We sat indoors, and halfway through our meal it began pouring, but the people dining outside were still sheltered under a roof, so they were still able to enjoy their outdoor dining experience. The waiters frequently refilled our water, and because this restaurant was smaller, they were quick to clean our dishes and bring us the bill. Very happy with the service. Overall, we had a great experience here. For the low price, we got a lot of food that was all pretty decent. I felt like the curry was nothing too special, and tasted pretty similar to other curries I've had, which is why I'm giving it a 4/5 stars because it didn't blow my mind for being crazy good, but it still was very tasty. read more
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