20 Thai Cookery -- Hidden Gem Worth the Stop Stopped into Thai Cookery in Hawthorne while we were in the area craving Thai food--and I'm glad we did. It's one of those spots you could easily drive right past if you weren't looking for it. Almost looks like a house from the outside, but inside it's a cozy, welcoming vibe. We went during lunch and took advantage of their $12.95 specials--great value. I had the basil fried rice with pork, which had a nice level of spice--flavorful and delicious without being overpowering. It came with a spring roll and a lemon tea, which was perfect--not overly sweet. My wife ordered the drunken noodles with chicken and shrimp--loaded with peppers and onions, super flavorful, and cooked just right. She paired it with a Thai iced tea, which was also on point. Food came out quickly, served hot, and the presentation was clean. Nice little touch with the cucumbers served alongside the fried rice. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to--next time for dinner. They reopen at 4:30, and I've got my eye on those Bangkok wings. Owner was mad cool too. read more

Thai Cookery - Basil Fried Rice with pork - Thai Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

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OMG. Delicious food! We had the chive dumplings (succulent and crispy) and the crispy vegetables (HUGE portion of veggie tempura-the kale was incredible). My daughter had the beef short rib ramen, and I had the Khao Soi Ramen with short rib. They give so much tender short rib. I didn't even care about the meat because the broth was one of the most delicious curries I've ever had. They checked on spice levels to make sure I'd enjoy (I have an insane love for heat) and gave us their homemade chilli oil and powder on the side. We also had a Thai iced tea, which was perfect because it was balanced rather than sickeningly sweet. Service was friendly and quick. We ate in the store, which has a few tables. They were doing a bustling takeout, but it wasn't noisy and it is nicely decorated and clean. Will be ordering again and again and again. I already ate some of my leftovers. Highly recommend. read more

So happy to find a really good Thai spot in the area! A few weeks ago, our team at work ordered lunch from Thai Cookery to bring back to the office. We placed the order from their website (which uses Beyond Menu fyi). Here's what we ordered: - Pineapple fried rice with chicken and shrimp - Pad Thai with chicken - Massaman curry with tofu and egg (this was me - it was so good and hit the spot!) - Chive dumpling appetizer to share (the sauce that goes with it really makes the app) - Thai iced teas I drove over to pick up. There is both street parking and a few spots in the private lot in the back of the restaurant. It's a small space, but there are a few tables if you wanted to have a casual meal solo or with another person. The person behind the register was friendly to everyone inside the eatery. He had packed our order and offered napkins and a cup holder. There's a welcoming vibe when you go there. The food was great and I would recommend Thai Cookery if you're in the mood for really good Thai food. read more

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Great lunch spot with very good pad Thai. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a casual place with quick friendly service. read more

Thai Cookery - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Oddly enough this is my favorite spot for ramen They make an amazing short rib ramen here. The staff is awesome to deal with here as well read more

Thai Cookery - Short Rib Ramen + mixed veg - Thai Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

The best Thai spot in the area! Never have had a bad meal, the menu is extensive and the service is great

I have been looking for a new Thai food spot recently as the others have been to were just okay. Thai Cookery is now my new favorite! We had ordered ahead online and it was ready on time. We ordered a Pad See Ew, basil chicken, pork belly rice bowl, and Thai fried rice. Everything was delicious and freshly made! So great we ordered there again the following week! read more

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Got the drunken noodles, very good and a good size portion. Chicken pot stickers were also good. Both could have had more herbs and spices but for the price and size a good deal read more

Food is delicious. Chive dumplings and wings are a favorite. Ramens and Bowls are great hearty meals! Vietnamese coffee read more

I really love this place! The restaurant is small and clean. Nothing fancy but it's definitely cute! The server was nice and pleasant and took care of my requests if I had any The food is the star here. I'm totally in love with their khao soi pork belly ramen. It's SO delicious! The broth is a coconut-curry soup with so it's sweet with some heat (that you can add more with their spices they have for you). The big pieces of pork belly are tender and flavorful. There's a lot of nicely cooked ramen noodles and the crispy ones plus a beautiful soft-boiled egg! I would love to try more of their menu but I keep coming back to this soup because it's just perfect! read more

Thai Cookery - Khao soi pork belly ramen - Thai Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

My barometer for Thai food in the US is the pad thai. If you have ever tried to make pad thai, you would realize that it is actually quite difficult to make. Too much fish sauce, and it would taste fishy and off-putting. This pad thai was excellent. Not too fishy, not to sweet, noodles cooked to the right texture. The pad see ew was pretty decent as well - not overly salty as I have tasted in other Thai places. This being said, the duck ramen was not good. The noodles felt like they came out of a package of instant ramen that you would get at the supermarket. The restaurant is very small with limited seating. The one small bathroom is literally in the middle of the kitchen, and you need to walk through the kitchen to access it. I thought that was sort of weird. We will probably be back for more pad thai. read more

Love the lunch specials always fresh and delicious. Service is great when I walk in they are always pleasant and welcoming. It's not a lot of seating but definitely few tables to sit and grab a quick bite read more

Straight up, this place has the best chicken Khao Soi noodle soup I've yet found in NJ/NY. We also had the Pad Se Ew and Fried Rice which were both excellent. The owner being extremely friendly and attentive is a great bonus! The interior is low key making a great choice for families as well. Will come again just hit the Khao Soi again and check out the fusion sliders! read more

Food was very good and actually a bit unique as far as flavor of the curries and papaya salad was concerned. All curries we tried was yummy. The decore is pretty basic but tge walls are cool. They rally to get more sitting spaces when the place gets more crowded. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Definitely a recommended dining place! read more

Thai Cookery - Black Rice desert - Thai Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

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Ordered through Doordash. Everything well packed. I will likely order from them again. I wish the menu would specify which items are vegetarian; it was a guessing game. Yummy fried veggie spring rolls with sweet sauce. 5 small pieces. Interesting salad with hard boiled egg and tofu. Peanut dressing has a kick to it. Steamed vegetables perfect. Carrots, wilted greens such as kale, bok choy. Not the vegetables I was expecting; I was pleasantly surprised. Will order this again. read more

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This is an excellent spot. Started with Bangkok wings, a meticulously fried offering with a unique flavor configuration. Pork belly Khao soi was great, with a coconut curry that finds the ideal spice balance. The young waiter brilliantly described the choices and had a knack for understanding the audience, and also knew a lot about regional Thai foods and the New York/New Jersey Thai cuisine landscape. read more

Thai Cookery - Pork Belly Khao Soi - Thai Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

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First time here. Will definitely be back!!! We ordered three things for take out. Short rib ramen, Khao Sok shrimp ramen and Salmon rice bowl. We placed the order, got there in about 15-20 minutes and food was ready for picking up. Upon getting home, everything was carefully packed and soup was in separate containers so the ramen stays firm until I'm ready to eat. Yeah!!! Service on the phone was friendly and quick. The chef came out when I waved at the restaurant,and we chatted a little bit. Super friendly and the inside is tidy and cozy and can easily fit about 6-8 people comfortably for indoor dining. We will definitely be coming back. Great Thai food! Highly recommend! read more

Thai Cookery - a variety of food items - Thai Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Consistently good food. I mainly eat lunch and get it to go. Reasonably priced. Decent sized portions.

Blind luck led me to Thai Cookery and I am so glad it did. Recently, the nearby Italian deli was packed, so I left after waiting several minutes. Really hungry, TC was the next place I saw and I thought, let me try it. I sat down to a superb lunch. A great soup, perfectly cooked rice and a pork in ginger sauce main course, all at a very reasonable price. Made even more enjoyable by an engaging conversation with the charming owner, absolutely NO MSG, and noting that the place was SPOTLESS. Two days later, I placed a take out order for delivery. Dumplings, spring rolls, soup and a fantastic noodle and duck dish. All delivered within 35 minutes, piping hot. Never thought a packed deli could lead to such a great discovery. Give it a try, you'll love it! read more

I recommend the looking vegetable fried rice, spring rolls, spicy papaya salad, and they were very tasty and fresh

We've tried their wings, spring rolls, pad see ew, tom kha gai - all very good. Have only done takeout but service is always friendly.

I stop by this Thai food place. They opened about two years ago according to cashier. Had a green curry with chicken. $17.99. I wish price set at 15.99 for the dish. The soup base was rich flavored and good mixture of seasoning. It was watery but due to the strong flavor I like the taste well. The basil on top was a nice touch. The veggies and meat was adequate so volume was a good. Chicken was tender overall but two of them had tiny bones in them. The prepping can be improved obviously. The interior is nice and charming. clean. 4 tables and bar counter table. I would give 5 stars wit the chicken no bone. read more

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We love the food here. They always have variations and amazing food. The service is outstanding. Love it when they have soft sells crab.

This is my favorite local Thai takeout spot. I order from here regularly & their food does not disappoint. The menu itself offers an assortment of food, from noodle & rice dishes, to curry and ramen. I especially love their Green Curry, Spring Rolls & Golden Mixed Vegetable. I would order from here once a week if I could, but they are a little expensive. The place inside is both very clean & modern. read more

Excellent Thai restaurant serving up all the favorite noodle and curry dishes. Service is quick offering dine in, take out and delivery. 4 stars because prices are a little high. read more

Food is authentic and fairly priced. This is a pick up only store. Staff is very nice and genuinely delights in your enjoyment of their cuisine. read more

Huge thai food fanatic. I ate here for the first time yesterday. I ordered from the lunch special menu, I got the shrimp pad Thai "medium" spicy, a thai iced tea and, mango sticky rice dessert. Everything was absolutely delicious, great portions and affordable. The service was great, really down to earth. Although this place is mostly for take out, I throughly enjoyed dining in and would do it again! Great ambience. Only reason not 5 stars is...the medium spicy wasn't spicy at all lol. Which was okay because I just wanted a little kick but, no kick. read more

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I just love Pad Thai so I gave this place a try. First time the chicken was very tough and dry. I gave it another shot... same thing. That was about 2 years ago. Was in the area recently and saw they were still in business and had good reviews so I gave it another try. Same dry tough chicken. I'm done. read more

The staff was friendly and answered all my questions, food was okay. I have to echo everyone else and say the food should have much more flavor. We got the beer box, the wings were perfectly cooked, perfect amount of crisp and crunch. The pork belly slider was dry and should have had some type of sauce on it. We also got the veggie box, it was tasty but looked like a huge fired mess, I think all the veggies got stuck together in the fryer. *I wish they had the number of items included in each menu item (how many sliders how many spring rolls etc) * Flavor.... Would love to have had more of a flavor punch in all the food. * beer box should let you choose the slider type instead of choosing for you. I'd probably try this place again but will be waiting a while to them to work out the flavor kinks. Edit: owner is extremely attentive and kind. Cares about his buisness and wants to do his best to make customers happy, was very receptive to feedback. read more

Thai Cookery - Golden Vegetable- Holy Veggie Box - Thai Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

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Absolutely a must. I felt enlightened and energetic after a long day of work. I would rate this a 10 star Michelin. I love spicy, hot sauce on the side. Order the iced tea also for a soothing blend. My roomie felt under the weather today so I surprised her by ordering one to go. She thanked me afterward since the dish acted as a natural medicine. The restaurant is family owned and super clean with a creative atmosphere. On the menu this is a winter dish, orders are granted as a special request. I believe it should be on the menu all year long. Warmly, RFD read more

Thai Cookery - Beef Ramen - Thai Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Best Thai food I've had in Bergen County by far. And have only gotten delivery from here. Also great service, asked if they could add extra veggies to my Par Thai and they did free of charge. read more

Lovely food, and great hospitality shown by the hosts. Small place but take out is fine as well.

The drunken noodles were delicious. I'll definitely order from there again. Friendly staff too.

Great little place! Delicious food. Pleasant workers. Vegan options. More of a takeout place but we dined in and it was lovely.

Wish I could share some pictures of the food that I have got from here, but I am usually half way done with it because it's so delicious before I think about it. I have enjoyed everything I have tried here. The spicy green papaya salad, Thai fried rice, basil fried rice, spring rolls, the spicy shrimp ramen, chicken satay, drunken noodles and the massaman curry. All of it has been fantastic. Place is very clean and everyone that is there is extremely friendly. First time I went in there when they first opened, a gentleman who I'm assuming was one of the owners or the manager gave me a free Thai iced tea which was also great. If you are in the area and love Thai food, definitely recommend Thai Cookery. read more

Small restaurant with big heart and big flavors! Super friendly staff, and beautiful food presentation. Love the pork jerky, but never have been able to order it again after the first time having it. I'm about to picket outside and demand its return. Bomb wings! Love bringing friends here. read more

Unique Thai take out with street food items and the brisket ramen is delicious. Great flavor in all menu items. Very friendly staff.

This place is amazing, don't let the space fool you. This is A+ Thai ! This place has the potential to change your mood. Your telling people at work about this place the next day. That's how good and unassuming it is ! We had the papaya salad, crispy vegetables to start. Both were amazing !!!! The fried veggies where soooooo good, I was eating crumbs after all the veggies were gone. Then we had the pad Thai and the crispy duck. The pad Thai was really good. But the crispy duck was so next level it kind of outshined it by a good margin. We finished off with the sticky rice. If you want excellent Thai food in an unpretentious setting, Thai cookery is for you ! In my humble opinion it's gotta be the best Thai in New Jersey, don't @ me !! read more

Very impressed by first order. Taste profiles were great and staff very friendly. Will absolutely try again.

This is my new "go to" restaurant for Thai food! My favorite dish is larb gai with sticky rice. There aren't many Thai restaurants that have larb gai or nam sod on the menu, and there are even fewer that can do it right or use the right ingredients. Thai cookery has my dish and they do it right! Now I don't have to wait for a NYC or San Fran visit to get what I want. Great fried tofu, awesome spring rolls, drunken noodle, can't wait to explore the whole menu. read more