Tong is great! The food is really excellent. The only comment I have for the kitchen is this: the curries and stews are WAY TOO SALTY. It's unbelievable. It's actually shocking to the body. Such a shame too because, like all their dishes, the flavors are incredible. read more

This is my go to place when I have friends visiting. Thai tapas style. With such authentic flavor profiles. My friends are always impressed to have a gem in the neighborhood. All plates are shareable. And the spice left are like you are in Thailand. Greay vibes! read more

Our party of four was very impressed by the food! The Som Tum Crab was acidic and tingling spicy. The Pork Rib was on the drier side for me, but everyone else enjoyed it. We also shared the Goong Garee, Massaman Brisket, and Pad Mhee Korat, all of which were on the sweeter side and very flavorful. The Pad Mhee Korat was hands down the best Thai noodles any of us had ever had. Service was a tad lacking as we had to flag down waiters to clear our plates and give us new ones. The restaurant was also very chilly despite having several small heaters placed here and there. read more

It was a Friday night in Queens, and I wanted to treat my own queen to a special date over Thai. I landed on Tong because I mistakenly believed I had unfinished business with their menu after my last visit. Well, I learned that some things are best left unfinished. What was most frustrating about this meal is that none of the bites were outright bad, but the elements were unbalanced. The pork spare ribs were tasty, but too dry; the pad khee morad was flavorful, but sweet as barbecue sauce; and the sausage fried rice was good, but cold and salty. Thai food is revered for its balanced and contrasting flavors, but Tong has damaged that reverence. Unfortunately, their service does not help their case. The host did not greet us, and our server was as cold and salty as the fried rice. Granted it was a Friday and she had other tables, she only spoke maybe 10 words to us--but it wasn't even the busyness of the establishment causing her distance as she had helpers running food and drinks. She genuinely did not care about our experience. Overall, the food's not cheap, the portions are fair, but the food was just not that good. I'm sorry to say, but Tong meets 1/3 of my criteria; thus, I cannot recommend it. You won't feel ripped off, but you'll probably be disappointed. read more

TL;DR: Great Thai spot in Bushwick area. Great for both large parties or smaller groups. Came in for an early birthday dinner with a group of 6 on a Saturday and were seated immediately. We ordered: - Taro fritters - Pork jowl - Massaman brisket - Crispy duck - Gang Pu (crab meat curry) - Beef pad see ew - Khao soi - Mango sticky rice All were really solid! I would say standout dishes for the pork jowl and mango sticky rice. I'm also always a sucker for pad see ew. If I were to come again with a smaller group I'd definitely get the pork jowl without a doubt. At any rate, good casual spot. Big space. It's not exactly fine dining, but the space is decorated well and the wait stuff was friendly and attentive. Would recommend! read more

Tong - GANG PU - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I tend to consider everything in Bushwick out of the way but Tong is definitely a standout worth the trek. It's got a nice ambiance that straddles the date-night and casual dining vibe. You won't look out of place a little dressy but you can also just saddle up to the bar for a quick bite. And quick the service is! We ordered the tapas-like plates and they not only came out super fast but they were all mad delicious. The pork jowl had a lovely tamarind sauce, the Yum Naem crispy rice was fiery in the best way, the veg dumpling was outstanding and the truffle spring rolls were sufficiently tuffley. So filling for two, left feeling totally satiated. Also ordered the Jolean gin cocktail which was delicate and deeeeelicious. Would definitely come back and explore more of the menu the next time life drags me over here. read more

Tong - Food at the bar - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Delicious Thai food, and highly recommend eating family style. Our favorites were the smaller dishes/appetizers. The pork jowl and the grilled octopus was great! We also loved the crab fried rice, although I'd say it's similar to what you can get at other Thai restaurants (reminded me of Pranakhon's). The interior has a nice minimalistic design and custom furniture for the space accompanied with dim lighting; it's optimal for a date night. read more

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Really good Thai food that serves flavors that are different from your usual Thai restaurant in New York. Recommend: - Crispy duck - Khao soi: I love this dish, and I think they do khao soi better than some other Brooklyn Thai restaurants. A generously sized chicken drumstick, a good sphere of fried egg noodles on top, and delicious curry to coat your spoon with - Taro fritter: crunchy on outside, soft on inside, flavorful with the dipping sauce Bigger entree dishes (kub khao) can comfortably feed 2 people and will average in the mid-$20s range. We didn't have reservations but were able to get bar seating right away. They have a $45 menu for Restaurant Week in July that I might consider trying read more

Tong - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My big bro is the only friend I have who can eat as much as me. Whenever we get together the amount of food we consume is biblical. We have been trying to expand our search for good restaurants outside of our normal stomping grounds, and decided on Tong, as it has been on the Michelin guide list 4 years in a row. 4-peat is crazy. Although, what does the Michelin man really know about food? We hopped off the L-Train in Bushwick and made the short walk to Tong, through brightly painted warehouses that you can't tell if they are occupied or empty. Bushwick is so unique. We arrived ready to EAT. We sat down and deliberated over the menu for longer than I care to admit, and decided on the following: Beef tartare, Yum Naem, Oysters, Beef Pad See Ew, Crab Curry, Chicken Green Curry, Massaman Brisket, Fried Branzino, and the Fillet Branzino. A laughable amount of food. I don't know why we thought we could eat all that. When you sit down, the servers first question is "are you guys okay with spicy food?" Big bro confidently nodded his head with a look of slight disrespect on his face as if to say "do you know who I am?!" Next thing I know he's running to the bathroom to go splash some water on his face after 1 bite of the crab curry. Food can be SPICY in here so if you can't handle the heat, get out of the kitchen. I normally only highlight one dish to try and keep these reviews short, but this food was sensational, so imma highlight a few. Our favorites were the Fried Branzino, Massaman Brisket, and the Pad See Ew. The Fried Branzino is really what will bring me back here. It will keep me up at night thinking about how good this was. You get the entire fish seasoned with turmeric, black pepper, fried garlic, and lemongrass. It was the perfect dish. The owner, Pat, came over to our table to talk to us for a bit. She was such a sweetheart, and so passionate. She also told us that they order the Pad See Ew noodles fresh every single morning from this market close by. Running a restaurant must be so hard, so shout out to Pat. We pride ourselves on never taking leftovers, but we took a huge L here. We walked out of here like a couple of DORKS with bags of food. I felt like a little kid bringing my lunch to school smh. Great service, great people, and great food in here. I'll be back. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__ read more

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Made a same-day dinner reservation for a Friday and had a great meal here. The khao soi was by far my favorite dish - the pickles!!! - and is now on my list of top khao soi in NYC. Also really liked the Yum naem (crispy rice)- just note it is SPICY. Thai iced tea and veg dumpling also worth getting. Only skip was the oysters. Will be back for fish and more khao soi!! read more

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I think my favorite restaurant in Brooklyn just became Tong. Not only are they incredible when you dine-in, but their delivery holds up! We really wanted to go out but our son would have missed bedtime so we checked to see if they delivered to us. And they did! Everything arrived hot, in separate packaging from the liquids so it maintained shape and consistency and the flavors were insane! Don't skip the brisket massaman, ribs, kao soi and crab fried rice. read more

WOW - this meal absolutely blew me away! Went with a group of friends and we ordered a bunch of things to try and every dish hit! I can't wait until the next time I go back. Some standouts were the crab fried rice and the mango sticky rice dessert. read more

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Holy bleep. NOTE TO SELF: GEM RESTAURANT!!! Possibly the best Thai food I've ever had In order of what I liked: Khao soi: savory and sweet with a whole piece of chicken! SO GOOD! Kept mixing in white rice with the sauce. MY FAVE Crispy Duck: yum, comes with nice sauce Crab fried rice: it's crab fried rice, you know what it tastes like, it's always good. Large crab chunks Pork jowl: was good (reminded me of the Korean boiled pork dish bosam in the meat but the flavors were different, more fish sauce! Delish) Massaman brisket: VERY peanuty! Creamy and thick! Good portions. This all together fed 7 people. It was all so delicious. read more

Tong - PORK JOWL - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Cute restaurant with small amount of indoor seating. Sat near kitchen and it had weird smell which was distracting. Servers and workers were really nice. The fried oyster appetizer was absolutely amazing with the sauce. The sauce was so good. Drunken noodles, lunch special, was good. I loved the texture of the noodles. I couldn't have the Tom Yum soup that it came with since it had shrimp in it and I'm allergic to shellfish. The side salad that came with it was good. Great price. read more

I can see exactly why this place has been on the Michelin guide for the past five years. It's on the pricier side when it comes to the Thai food, but so worth your coins . We didn't get an entree and stick to order a few apps The truffles spring rolls were stuck with mushroom and glass noodles. You can't really taste the truffle in the spring roll itself, but the sauce is full of it. And so delicious. We also asked on sweet chili sauce on the side and it was delicious Some of the best octopus I've had perfectly cooked . Perfect texture. Spicy but delicious read more

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The best Thai food I've had in a long while. I went for the first time yesterday; ordered food to take home; back again today. Put simply...just go, you will not regret. read more

Thai food continues to wow me in the city. Each dish was incredible, but I particularly enjoyed the pork jowl. The drinks were also lovely and pretty strong. One dish never came, but we over ordered and the staff took the item off of the bill. I would recommend Tong for dinner before any night life in the area! read more

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After our favorite Thai restaurant in Clinton Hill recently closed, we started searching for a place that could deliver a great crab fried rice dish. We found several recommendations on Reddit for spots in Manhattan, but they didn't offer delivery to our area. Fortunately, Tong came up a few times in the threads, and we were lucky that Uber Eats would deliver from Bushwick to our place, and we are so glad they did! The crab fried rice was definitely one of the best we've had in all of NYC. It was packed with fresh crab, and the accompanying sauce took it to the next level. We also ordered the pad see ew with beef, which was very good as well. You can tell from the menu that this restaurant aims for an authentic Thai experience rather than an Americanized version. If that's what you're looking for, I couldn't recommend this place enough! read more

We came as a group of 7 to celebrate a friend's birthday and it was a great dinner! I think we got 7 or 8 dishes total but the pork jowl and beef pad see ew were my favorite. The fish was also a close second! Only giving this a four and not five because of the stiff competition for thai food in nyc (felt like the khao soi i had at soothr was better and sappe is probably still my top for thai food). Service was really nice though and they gave us mango sticky rice for our friend's bday! read more

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Get the truffle spring rolls! Get the truffle spring rolls! Omg - so good. Everything we had here was amazing and very unique. The taro fritter has bits of sweet potato and black beans in it giving it multiple yummy textures. The spring rolls were vegetarian, but the mushrooms made it taste like meat and the truffle flavor was divine. The duck was flavorful and juicy. Every single thing was not only delicious, but amazing. I cannot wait to come back here. read more

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My friends and I decided to come here in a group of 8 before going out in Bushwick and WOW was I amazed. Thai food in nyc has not disappointed me but I feel like this is truly up there. We shared many apps like the steak tartare, the taro fritters and also shared mains such as the beef pad see ew, khao soi, and the fish. What actually impressed me the most were the drinks though. My friends and I ordered different cocktails and you could honestly order any of them and you'll be impressed. The wait staff was super nice and they even gave my friend a mango sticky rice for his birthday! Definitely coming back read more

Tong - TARO FRITTER, steak tartare - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I took myself on a Saturday night date to Tong! Even without a resy and despite a packed house, I was glad to get seated at the bar quickly. The whiskey based espresso cocktail was super refreshing and light. I ordered chicken green curry which was surprisingly really well priced considering the neighborhood and this restaurants Michelin Guide status! Good portion size, very spicy which I enjoyed, and with large hunks of bamboo which really highlighted their natural flavor. I can't wait to come back and try more off of the menu :) (Apologies for my blurry curry pic! Not sure what happened there, perhaps excitement) read more

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I ordered delivery from here on a whim, and am glad that I did! I got the crab fried rice, ribs prik khing and the gai tod. All of it was super flavorful. Beware that the ribs are *very* spicy and I would recommend taking all of their warnings about spice seriously lol. This place is on the pricey side, though, so not sure that I will be ordering from here very often. I would like to visit in person one day! read more

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My favorite Thai restaurant in Brooklyn so far. I always order the khao Soi, the crab curry, the Taro fritters, and the pork jowl. This place has the best Khao Soi in new York imo. Ambience is super cool, and the service is fast. Highly recommend. read more

Tong - KHAO SOI - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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My partner and I came during a quiet, rainy afternoon and had a great meal. The space is simple and sleek. It's not ostentatious and stays pure to the food. Lovely cocktails. I loved the Walk the Line and Madness. Great menu. It was hard to choose what to get. I'd eat all the spare ribs! While we didn't need much, our waiter wasn't around too much nor asked us if we needed anything else. I'd love to come back. read more

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Was visiting some friends and they took us to one of their favorite local spots. Super friendly staff and welcoming environment. There's a good amount of seating so perfect for a date or group outing. Excellent flavors! The dishes we ordered all had a fresh balance of sour, sweet, heat, and salty - a really great overall experience. The standout dish was the octopus and one of their 'specials,' which was a minced pork skewer. Their pad see ew and fried rice was absolutely delicious! To end your meal, you have to get the mango sticky rice! Would absolutely go back and recommend. read more

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Absolutely fantastic! Best curry of my life--the braised beef was giving tenderisms. Definitely a must-have again.

Another perfect score. Tong absolutely lives up to the hype. Food: Every bite was packed with bold, authentic flavors. From the crispy pork ribs to the perfectly balanced oysters, every dish delivered. The spice, texture, and presentation were on point. We loved it so much that we ended up getting more of the Gai Tod fried chicken and a crab fried rice to go--it was that good. Drinks: Easily some of the best cocktails in NYC. Creative, balanced, and expertly crafted. Each drink complemented the food perfectly. Service: Flawless. The staff was attentive, knowledgeable, and made the experience even better. Overall: Tong is a must-visit for anyone looking for an exceptional Thai-inspired dining experience in Brooklyn. Whether it's for a casual night out or a special occasion, this spot delivers on all fronts. Final Rating: 10/10 - Worth every bit of the hype. Tags: #BrooklynEats #NYCFoodie #WorthTheHype #FineDining #CocktailLover #ThaiCuisine #FoodAdventure #PerfectScore #DateNight #HiddenGem #ToGoRoundTwo read more

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Everything we had was very good, including the drinks! Wait staff was friendly and attentive. Will definitely go back again. read more

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I order for delivery this time and food still delicious as before. Even the restaurant is kind of far from my home, but food came on time and everything was correct. I still ordered Hoy jor, that is my favorite appetizer, Gai tod, Veg Dumpling: Rice dumpling with peanut, shallot, radish, cilantro, fried garlic and spicy sour pork salad. read more

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This hidden gem is serving up AUTHENTIC and UNIQUE Thai dishes that'll transport you straight to Bangkok! With the delicious dishes they serve, it's a no surprise that this spot had received MICHELIN GUIDE in 4 consecutive years! Wow!!! Every single dish we had was perfectly cooked and absolutely scrumptious! It's definitely one of the best Thai restaurants I've had! Visit them and you'll thank me!! read more

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Delicious!! Everything we had at Tong was spot on. We ordered two Thai ice teas, which were a good level of sweet, veg dumplings, the drunken noodles and the crab curry. I would probably skip the dumplings as they're nothing too special, but the rest *chefs kiss* The noodles had that wok hei (smokiness/char from the wok) and it was lovely. Good flavor, good portion and came out so quickly. The crab curry really packed a punch in flavor and spice. Be sure to ask them to lower the spice in everything if you're not ok with extremely spicy. I can handle a bit of spice and while it was fine for me, even after adjusting my husband was on fire! The servers were fast and attentive and overall it's a great space. I'll definitely be coming again! read more

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Came here for a working lunch. Soooo good. I ordered the dine in only small plates: oysters and beef tartare. So much flavor. The tartare is spicy so be mindful of that. I added lime juice to cut the heat a bit. Also ordered a Thai iced tea that was delicious as well. The music wasn't too loud and the restaurant is visually beautiful. read more

Tong - Oysters and THAI ICED TEA - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The ambiance, food, service were A1! Definitely for the Bushwick millennial scene. In a very vibey industrial building. Everything I touched was delicious. The Som Tum Thai salad is shockingly spicy so beware. The Gai Tod was amazing- beautifully fried chicken and still moist in the inside. The main event was the shrimp fried rice! It honestly has to be top 5 ranked rices in NYC. Its not overly oily, it has great bite and seasoned well. The only reason its not a 5 because I lost something there and communicating with the front desk was the worse experience ever. read more

Michelle Award 2023: I totally agree with this Food is really nice and flavorful. You will see chuck of crabs in the fried rice which is perfectly fried with wok smells. Service is on top and very attentive. Industrial style decoration which is clean and sharp. Definitely recommend to check this gem out. read more

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Tong never disappoints! They had a big second seating area so our table of six barely had to wait even though we walked in. The mango sticky rice isn't pictured, but was delicious. The Tom yum seafood is perfectly spicy and sour, and the curries were a real stand out! read more

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Unfortunately was not able to dine in as it took 45 minutes until we opted out of waiting for our food. We ordered two drinks and eventually could not wait any longer--we ordered 2 curries and it took forever only to get zero follow-ups or check-ins on where our food was. The restaurant was clearly understaffed and focusing on their high amount of takeout orders. As a business you really should be prioritizing the dine-in guests who are physically there to enjoy the ambience and food in real-time. The couple, who sat after us got all of their food, whereas the party in front of us who probably had been there 30 minutes before us received their fried rice 45 minutes after we sat. I honestly wanted to give grace and be understanding but the whole experience rubbed me and my partner the wrong way. 45 minutes for 2 dishes is unacceptable. read more

This was so damn disappointing. Every Thai restaurant I've tried in NYC is usually so good. Yes, some are definitely better than others but overall all experiences have been good. I made a reservation for 6pm on a weeknight but arrived earlier at 5:30pm. The restaurant was pretty empty at that point. There is a Happy Hour from 5-7, Mon-Thurs. I forget the full details but cocktails are $13, beer $5, wine (?), and $11 for 1/2 dozen oysters. From Happy Hour, we ordered the Jolean and beer. The Jolean was one of the better parts of our meal. The oysters were decent but a bit salty. I would not want to pay full price for these. We also ordered the Goi (Spicy Beef Tartare) to share as an appetizer. I have never had anything so salty AND spicy at the same time. We had one bite and asked them to remake it to be less salty and when we got it the second time, it was still way too salty. To be fair, the spicy level was notated on the menu so it was expected, but it is still really really spicy. For entrees, we had the Crab Fried Rice (5/5- this + the cocktail was the best part of the whole meal by far. Decent portion and lumps of real crab meat), and the Massaman Brisket (0/5- SO bad. Never had such an inedible entree in NYC before. This curry is supposed to be SLIGHTLY sweet but in reality it was sickeningly sweet. Like American candy level sweet. I don't understand how they cooked this??? Wanted to ask for another entree, but after asking for a new Goi decided to force ourselves to eat it. Service was also strangely terrible by the male server. I literally sat right by the door/hostess stand and when we tried to get his attention on several occasions, he would just look away. With the never ending list of better Thai restaurants in NY, I will not be back to Tong. read more

Tong - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Tong was a pleasant surprise that I stumbled in upon with my party of 4. The food was very good (also beware...very spicy!) and had a lot of variety. We ordered the mocktails, which were a bit too sweet, the octopus, the crispy rice with cabbage, the khao soi, fried branzino, and the massaman beef. Extra shout to the presentation of the branzino, i thought it was very cool. You can also eat the whole fish too, because its so fried. The octopus was also very tender and flavorful, definitely enjoyed this one. Lastly, we ordered the lava cake dessert which was a tad disappointing. The ice cream was frozen quite solid and the "lava" wasn't very gooey. That being said though, it did not detract from my experience and I would merrily go back to Tong again : ). read more

Tong - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

this place is good!! super impressed by the yum mung kud and kang tai pla. ive rarely had mangosteen even by itself but it was intensely flavorful paired with the fishy pla ra and cut with some needed acidity and spice. the fisherman curry was certainly 'fiery hot'. the pumpkin, bamboo shoot, cashews, were something ive never had in curry but were delicious and picked up the spice well. the fish was grilled beautifully and the largest branzino fillet ive seen. somehow the dish still felt piping hot in temperature by the time we finished eating but that was probably just how spicy it was. even though it was a super spicy evening - sweat beaded my nose and i almost asked the bartender for milk - the spice felt right for the dishes and i couldnt get enough despite the pain. still thinking about the crazy flavor combos of these dishes. read more

Tong - yum mung kud (mangosteen) - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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