my taste buds were pretty happy with me here !! the citrusy, fresh flavor from the fish combined with the creamy, spicy curry = perfect match. also whatever spice was on those wings... i need it. interior wise, appreciated the amount of natural light here! service was just OK. what we ordered: - steamed fish with thai herbs - coconut crab curry - zabb wings
Vivian Z.
We arrived a little before 5 PM on a Thursday and the food came out quickly. Service was excellent and waiters were friendly. It's helpful to make a reservation beforehand because it's a pretty popular restaurant. Nice decor and ambiance, good for both casual and more formal meals. Happy hour before 6! Dishes are good but a little on the expensive side. Steamed fish with Thai herbs (5/5): Whole steamed branzino with a savory and tangy sauce. The flavor combination was unique and delicious and the texture of the fish was soft. It comes over a flame so the dish is warm for a long time. Coconut crab curry (4/5): The most popular dish in the menu. Overall tasted good, but personally the spice overwhelmed the coconut too much for me. Portion size was also fairly small.
Yunuen
My fav seafood Thai place, you need an entire order of wings for yourself
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Fish with Thai Herbs, Zabb Wings
Marcos Iório
Incredible food, very worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gloria Ha
I had heard many praises of Fish Cheeks, so we made it our first stop in NYC last summer. We overlapped with happy hour so were able to get cheaper oysters and cocktails. The restaurant was bustling at 5pm on a Wednesday.The free shrimp crackers were tasty. The oysters were $18 for a dozen for happy hour. The oysters were not the best I've had, but they were decent and I enjoyed the Vietnamese toppings. The tongue and cheek cocktail was $11, normally $17. It was quite strong and had a nice lychee flavor. Definitely worth it for the happy hour price.The shrimp in 3 crab sauce was like a ceviche with the flavors of a spring roll. It was good but lacking some dimension. It was mostly sour, spicy, and soft, but could've used some crunch and savory.The calamari was mid, pretty thick breading and sweet sauce.The Zabb wings had a tangy powdered seasoning. They were pretty good but not amazing.The Prawn Karee had tasty gravy sauce. The prawns were big but there were 3 and they were a bit overcooked. The sauce was better than the prawns.The pork belly krapow had a good crispy texture. It was maybe a bit too salty, but overall I did like this dish.The steamed fish had a similar seasoning to the shrimp in 3 crab sauce. It was quite acidic -- could be more savory and spicy for my tastes. The fish was tender.Overall, I enjoyed trying a variety of dishes. The happy hour menu is worth it. Most of the dishes felt a bit one dimensional in flavor and could've packed a stronger punch, but I'm also just not a big fan of these types of flavors in general. I was glad most of it was not overly sweet, though! The restaurant is very pleasant and the service is good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Courtney Cooper
The food was delightful and even better than expected. The heat isn’t overwhelming and was less than expected for the ?️ marked dishes. The cocktails were creative, complex flavors, but I’ll never do the shots again.I would love to go back and explore more of the menu.Vegetarian options: We had a very tasty tofu curry that’s now in my top 5 tofu dishes ?Wheelchair accessibility: In theory, I think the inside can be wheelchair friendly. The bathroom was narrow but I was able to turn around in my chair (~21” wide for reference) and there are grab bars (iirc). The front door and bathroom don’t have push buttons to open but staff was very helpful holding them for me. There is an outdoor dining space but it is bench style so if comfortable with transferring it works well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steamed Fish with Thai Herbs, Red Curry
T G
Wow! Just wow!We ordered the coconut curry and steamed fish. Both were amazing but the steamed fish was delicious. Lots of herbs like coriander and a citrusy lemon broth that was delicious.This restaurant offers a very unique and authentic Thai food experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Fish with Thai Herbs, Coconut Crab Curry
Stanislav Sotnikov
Culinary masterpiece.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Giuseppe Ananasso
Modern Thai restaurant, very tasty atmosphere. Patti with an explosive taste
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nargis Mahmudhare
One of the best restaurants I've tried in New York. The Bronzino broth was RIDICULOUS. So many flavors working together in perfect unity. One of the best broth/sauces I've ever tasted. A must get. The crab curry dish was amazing too. Spicy with a sweet taste. The crab was really good too. My bro loved the fried wings.Great service, very friendly. Atmosphere was cool.
One of the most memorable meals I've had here~ So good that I bought a sweater from them!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
VSW
I am coming back to this review after 4 years as stars are not enough. We have been coming here religiously since our first visit and every time the food, ambiance, and service are amazing.I cannot recommend trying Fish Cheeks enough. The food can be spicy (which I love) but if you don’t like spice I wouldn’t recommend.I have probably had almost everything on the menu, so I recommend it all. The crispy or steamed fish are a must.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Tsai
Tried the acclaimed coconut crab curry, crab fried rice, zabb wings, corn salad, beef krapow. Curry was good, but I wasn’t blown away by anything. Also, I think their other restaurant Bangkok supper club was by far superior in terms of flavor and offering. Good but not great. Would go back to their other restaurant but unclear if I would come back here.
Janet Le
The pork belly entree was incredibly tasty and crunchy. The mussels were a bit small. Oysters are great. Crab and noodles dish was good, but wished the Crabs were bigger and fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab AOB Woosen, Pork Belly Pad Krapow
my taste buds were pretty happy with me here !! the citrusy, fresh flavor from the fish combined with the creamy, spicy curry = perfect match. also whatever spice was on those wings... i need it. interior wise, appreciated the amount of natural light here! service was just OK. what we ordered: - steamed fish with thai herbs - coconut crab curry - zabb wings
We arrived a little before 5 PM on a Thursday and the food came out quickly. Service was excellent and waiters were friendly. It's helpful to make a reservation beforehand because it's a pretty popular restaurant. Nice decor and ambiance, good for both casual and more formal meals. Happy hour before 6! Dishes are good but a little on the expensive side. Steamed fish with Thai herbs (5/5): Whole steamed branzino with a savory and tangy sauce. The flavor combination was unique and delicious and the texture of the fish was soft. It comes over a flame so the dish is warm for a long time. Coconut crab curry (4/5): The most popular dish in the menu. Overall tasted good, but personally the spice overwhelmed the coconut too much for me. Portion size was also fairly small.
My fav seafood Thai place, you need an entire order of wings for yourself
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Fish with Thai Herbs, Zabb Wings
Incredible food, very worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had heard many praises of Fish Cheeks, so we made it our first stop in NYC last summer. We overlapped with happy hour so were able to get cheaper oysters and cocktails. The restaurant was bustling at 5pm on a Wednesday.The free shrimp crackers were tasty. The oysters were $18 for a dozen for happy hour. The oysters were not the best I've had, but they were decent and I enjoyed the Vietnamese toppings. The tongue and cheek cocktail was $11, normally $17. It was quite strong and had a nice lychee flavor. Definitely worth it for the happy hour price.The shrimp in 3 crab sauce was like a ceviche with the flavors of a spring roll. It was good but lacking some dimension. It was mostly sour, spicy, and soft, but could've used some crunch and savory.The calamari was mid, pretty thick breading and sweet sauce.The Zabb wings had a tangy powdered seasoning. They were pretty good but not amazing.The Prawn Karee had tasty gravy sauce. The prawns were big but there were 3 and they were a bit overcooked. The sauce was better than the prawns.The pork belly krapow had a good crispy texture. It was maybe a bit too salty, but overall I did like this dish.The steamed fish had a similar seasoning to the shrimp in 3 crab sauce. It was quite acidic -- could be more savory and spicy for my tastes. The fish was tender.Overall, I enjoyed trying a variety of dishes. The happy hour menu is worth it. Most of the dishes felt a bit one dimensional in flavor and could've packed a stronger punch, but I'm also just not a big fan of these types of flavors in general. I was glad most of it was not overly sweet, though! The restaurant is very pleasant and the service is good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food was delightful and even better than expected. The heat isn’t overwhelming and was less than expected for the ?️ marked dishes. The cocktails were creative, complex flavors, but I’ll never do the shots again.I would love to go back and explore more of the menu.Vegetarian options: We had a very tasty tofu curry that’s now in my top 5 tofu dishes ?Wheelchair accessibility: In theory, I think the inside can be wheelchair friendly. The bathroom was narrow but I was able to turn around in my chair (~21” wide for reference) and there are grab bars (iirc). The front door and bathroom don’t have push buttons to open but staff was very helpful holding them for me. There is an outdoor dining space but it is bench style so if comfortable with transferring it works well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steamed Fish with Thai Herbs, Red Curry
Wow! Just wow!We ordered the coconut curry and steamed fish. Both were amazing but the steamed fish was delicious. Lots of herbs like coriander and a citrusy lemon broth that was delicious.This restaurant offers a very unique and authentic Thai food experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Fish with Thai Herbs, Coconut Crab Curry
Culinary masterpiece.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Modern Thai restaurant, very tasty atmosphere. Patti with an explosive taste
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best restaurants I've tried in New York. The Bronzino broth was RIDICULOUS. So many flavors working together in perfect unity. One of the best broth/sauces I've ever tasted. A must get. The crab curry dish was amazing too. Spicy with a sweet taste. The crab was really good too. My bro loved the fried wings.Great service, very friendly. Atmosphere was cool.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Just go there
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Pork Cheeks, Crab Coconut Curry, Coconut Crab Curry, Fried Rice
One of the most memorable meals I've had here~ So good that I bought a sweater from them!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am coming back to this review after 4 years as stars are not enough. We have been coming here religiously since our first visit and every time the food, ambiance, and service are amazing.I cannot recommend trying Fish Cheeks enough. The food can be spicy (which I love) but if you don’t like spice I wouldn’t recommend.I have probably had almost everything on the menu, so I recommend it all. The crispy or steamed fish are a must.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tried the acclaimed coconut crab curry, crab fried rice, zabb wings, corn salad, beef krapow. Curry was good, but I wasn’t blown away by anything. Also, I think their other restaurant Bangkok supper club was by far superior in terms of flavor and offering. Good but not great. Would go back to their other restaurant but unclear if I would come back here.
The pork belly entree was incredibly tasty and crunchy. The mussels were a bit small. Oysters are great. Crab and noodles dish was good, but wished the Crabs were bigger and fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab AOB Woosen, Pork Belly Pad Krapow