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    Zaab Zaab

    4.1 (167 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Seafood
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 11:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Sandy L.

    Food was amazing flavors which was fresh & vibrant. We enjoyed everything: steamed grilled branzino, green curry seafood, dumpling platter, duck larb, sticky & jasmine rice, Service was amazing. Very attentive and kept refilling our waters as well as offering free tea. Was very colorful and unique inside. It was festive with an XMAS tree

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    Tony J.

    This place rocks. Greta service , nice cozy Thai interior which is festive light and uplifting. Wings were great: crispy outside tender inside and the flavor was a great mixture of lime, fish sauce touch of spice little soy and some dusting of toasted rice flour. The larb duck udon was excellent . Right amount of spice, lime leaf, cilantro mint lettuce crispy duck skin and all in all a great dish. Good portion size too. You take lettuce and make a kind of burrito with it . Highly recommended. It's isan northern Thai style

    Crab curry
    Gab G.

    Stopped in on a weekend to try the new brunch menu!! Khao soi - ka gai was fab. Also loved the Ka-pow burger, which came with fries. 5 stars forever.

    Winnie L.

    If you want to try a unique Thai restaurant, go to Zaab Zaab. Rooted in Northeastern Thai, Isaan, cooking we tried many dishes that were new to us that incorporated fermentation and complex flavors. The menu has some familiar items but what intrigued us were the dishes that we have not seen featured at any other Thai restaurant. The star of our meal was the three musketeers a stir fried vermicelli with shrimp, pork, pickled garlic, acacia and sator beans. Loved the slight heat on this dish and every bite was as addictive as the last. The steamed whole branzino was incredible! From how perfectly cooked it was to the flavorful sauce the fish was bathing in. First time trying pomelo and onion salad with grilled prawns and it may be one of our new favorites. The dressing was a beautiful concoction of savory, sweet and acidity. The Tom Yum with prawns was a perfect blend of creamy and herbaceous. For dessert, we had the shaved ice and definitely try the coffee brought in from Thailand! We'll have to try the Larb Duck and grilled chicken next! Such a great gem in Elmhurst/Woodside.

    Jenn C.

    Food: The food is amazing here. I have been to this restaurant three times and the food every time is delicious and so enjoyable I've tried the papaya salad, larb, ribeye, steak, chicken, wings, salt baked fish, and mango with sticky rice. I would recommend every dish that I've had here. This restaurant offers a happy hour from the time they open to 6:30 PM on Monday through Friday. The happy hour includes $1 wings as shown in the picture. The wings were juicy and packed with flavor. Happy hour also includes beers. If you enjoy fish, I would definitely recommend the salt baked tilapia, which is served on a tray with ingredients to make lettuce wraps. The fish was plump, moist, and very flavorful. Service: Service was phenomenal. Our server kept coming over to refill our water and check to see if we needed anything. The staff are friendly and so welcoming. Ambiance: The restaurant is not big, but they can accommodate small and large groups. They also have some outdoor seating in the front. The restaurant also has a full bar. Seating is spacious and comfortable. Overall, I would HIGHLY recommend this restaurant! A must try.

    mango sticky rice
    Hajir S.

    Wow - what a treat to eat some authentic northern Thai food in this neighborhood, where clearly authentic thai food is the vibe. The food was very reminiscent of my time in Chang Mai, and I loved the flavors and spice levels across the board. The Duck Larb is soooooo good, nice spice level, works well with sticky rice and thai iced tea, and has some good levels of acidity as well. However, i think the ribeye was maybe even better, and the fried pork belly was just to die for! The service was kind, caring, and what you want from a small thai spot in Queens! We'd definitely come back. Those three dishes were enough for the two of us, but we didn't leave til we had a mango sticky rice, and wow was that the cherry on top. So deserving of the Bib Gourmand.

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    Tae S.

    The whole fish and the crab fried rice deserves five stars. The flavor was spot on and both dishes were cooked to perfection. We also tried the skewer appetizer and Chinese broccoli side. The restaurant has a little patio with a couple of tables. The food comes out timely and the service is pretty good. I forgot to take all the photos. I was to busy eating the rice.

    Ken W.

    Ribeye was cooked exquisitely, though the bitter sauce was definitely an acquired taste. The hor mak was tender pork belly in banana leaves, somewhat herbal and medicinal. Hanger steak skewers were delicious.

    Jason T.

    Ate here today for lunch as a paraprofessional at P.S. 12 Q. I had only ordered and ate one of the lunch specials which is the spicy crispy pork belly over rice that it tasted really good and delicious. The service there was also attentive and super fast that I thanked my server Fandy for serving up my meal. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time.

    hok jor
    Nicole N.

    I had to get myself some Thai food before leaving the Elmhurst area. Visited Zaab Zaab to check out their Esan cuisine from Northeast of Thailand, and left with a stuffed belly! Started off with the hok jor which were fried crab and pork dumplings. It was simple, well-seasoned, yummy, and nicely fried. The hor mok was a mixture of tasty vegetables with heavy dill seasoning and pork aroma. As a fan of bamboo shoots and dill, I really enjoyed the combination and the spice kick. The larb ped u-don was packed with flavor. The duck larb was well-seasoned with fresh lettuce and cabbage. Loved the addition of herbs such as mint, cilantro, and dill to give some refreshing and sweet contrast from the savory and spiciness. The mieng pla pow featured super fresh and tender whole fish with a fish sauce and a tamarind sauce. The fish was a little bland so you really have to add on the sauce but I enjoyed combining the fish, veggies, herbs, and noodles together. Staff were nice and friendly but a little slow with taking orders, communicating with each other. One of dishes came out quite late compared to the others and they almost gave us an extra serving of hok jor by accident. The restaurant has a decent amount of seating indoor and outdoor with cute murals and colors.

    Gai Yang Vichean Buri (Whole chicken combo with som tum)
    Dylan H.

    Cozy little place in little Thailand. Trying to try all the famous ones in the neighborhood. ZAAB zaab was next. Very traditional northern Thai food. Will be difficult for those unfamiliar to order authentic dishes beyond Pad Thais. Service was ok but like I always say, I'd rather not pay for service. We tried the tiger NEUR YANG (Grilled Rib eye Steak ), whole chicken, Tom yum intestine soup and a few appetizers. Overall, good food. The tiger steak was our favorite. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. Be careful to not use too much of the bitter sauce! Chicken was good although the sticky rice was better. The soup was way too salty.

    Afrin K.

    Tried this Thai restaurant for the first time with friends and was great! The food is definitely on the spicy side, and is north eastern style which means more acid/sour to their flavors. The soup was incredible, the crab fried rice was great. We tried the duck but was overpowered by the spice so would recommend asking for a slightly lighter spice. Otherwise the place was great!

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    Anna M.

    Small cute Thai restaurant with a nice ambiance. Their lunch menu includes the burger option. Their krapow buger is really good and their mango sticky rice just as expected.

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    What are your suggested dishes that are mild-medium? I want to try their food, but don't want to offend the staff if I can't finish the food because it's too spicy!

    The staff at the restaurant are kind and will let you know what dishes are spicy, big or ones to share. I would tell them your concerns and I am sure they will take that into account and help you.

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    Opened in mid-April

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    This is the best Thai restaurant I've had in America!…read more We went on Sunday around 230pm and waited about 20 minutes but right after us the line grew pretty long and was a 1 hour wait. The place is quite small. I've been chasing the raw shrimp ceviche flavors ever since I had it at a night market in Thailand and finally found a close 2nd here! It was a perfect balance of tangy and salty. They gave us a decent amount of shrimps. The tom yum soup had a kick (to the back of your throat) to it even though we asked for mild. It was tasty. The basil minced pork was also delicious with the Thai omelette completing it really well! My partner got the intestine herbal soup and it was pretty good! I wasn't in the mood for it. I had some bites of it and it wasn't smelly at all. Thai iced tea was also good and as expected. A bit too sweet for me, I wouldn't order it again.

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    Love Ayada!!! They do the classics and do it so well. It's a cute and simple space in…read moreWoodside/Elmhurst area. Service is consistently nice, albeit not super fast but that's completely OK. This time I had the chicken wings and the Pad See Ew with crispy pork. Both were perfect. The Pad See Ew is materially better than other ones as the noodles are so chewy and silky. I've also gotten Pad Kee Mao with thai spicy and it was fantastic. Perfectly spicy!! Definitely try this place!!

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    Elmhurst

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    I've been wanting to try a restaurant in New York that serves authentic Isan/Northern Thai food,…read moreand we found this spot in Queens. It's not in Manhattan, but I'm telling you -- it's worth the trip. It's located right next to Little Thailand and easy to find with Google Maps. One downside is that the space is very small. They only have four small tables for two and one larger table for 3-4 people, so it might be difficult for bigger groups unless you make a reservation. We arrived right after they opened, and not long after, the whole place was packed. Besides the size, the restaurant is really pretty and cozy. The menu is interesting and offers a wide variety of dishes -- fried, stir-fried, grilled, soups, and more. Here's what we ordered: Crab Fried Rice - We ordered it without much thought, just to try it, and it ended up being one of the best Thai dishes we've ever had. Even my husband (who is Laos/Thai) loved it. He rarely gets to eat crab because his mom has a severe allergy, so this was special for him too. (We forgot take picture lol) Crispy Pork Belly - Served super hot and crispy. I love that they battered it instead of just deep-frying it plain. It had great texture and was so flavorful. Tum Thai (Thum Mak Hoong) - We ordered it very spicy and asked if they could make it Laos-style. They tried, and it was pretty good. It was slightly lacking the strong fermented fish sauce (padek) punch that gives it that bold, pungent flavor. But honestly, it's still very close to Northern style -- just more approachable and less intense, so more people can enjoy it. Sticky Rice - Served the traditional way in a bamboo basket (aep khao) with a lid, which keeps it piping hot. I love when restaurants keep it authentic like that. We wanted to order more because there were so many options, but just three dishes were already enough for us -- we even had leftovers. They packed everything very securely; I carried the papaya salad around all day and it didn't spill at all. It is pretty pricey, but honestly, it's worth trying at least once for the quality and authenticity. We'll definitely bring his parents here next time we're back in NYC.

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    Simple no frills "food stand" that sits within a restaurant front serving one dish and one dish…read moreonly: steamed chicken and fragrant scallion rice. I am always a fan of these hyper specialist places because I figure if you only sell one dish it must be really good. The chicken is tender yet light on flavor, so the included sauces (one soy based and one chili sauce) are a must. However the rice was delicious and fragrant, a complementary pairing to the chicken. They also included some chicken gizzards and liver if you are a fan of those, but for me I could do with or without. Overall a solid place and worth a repeat visit in my book.

    I love this place, it is just so simple and straight forward and they always taste great…read more It is a very small eatery but it doesn't get too packed so I've never had any trouble getting a table. They serve one thing, Hainanese chicken sets with liver and gizzard, ginger fried, and a side of radish soup. The rice and the tender chicken tastes super clean and even the gizzard and liver is not covered in any unnecessary sauces. That being said, they do have some sauces on the side for you to add more flavor to your food if you are looking for more flavors or spice. The radish soup tastes so nourishing and it tastes like you're eating at home and not at a restaurant. Definitely a place that you must check out if you're looking for something that is filling but still what to have a nice lightness after your meal.

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