Good Time in New York ♥️Thai food making you feel like home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
E L
Amazing food and dessert!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Rezin Zine
New York dining is expensive, we know this, and the quality and portions have gone down, rents are through the roof and profit margins for restaurants have plummeted. So restaurants must do what they can to survive. Understandable. But!We went to this place today, we had come from far, we were in queens for a great authentic Thai meal. This place is close to many other Thai places, we deliberated carefully and finally walked into this one. We got 4 dishes, nothing tasted right! The sauces didn't strike a balance and tasted off, the savory things were way too sweet, everything was greasy, even the white rice. We felt queasy afterward. It was yet another disappointment, only a fantasy of great Thai food. Two questions still remain in my mind, 1. why were so many people there and 2. how does this place have 4.6 rating? I will never know, what I do hope is that people like us will be spared.P.s. Thank you to the servers, the service was great.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
William Hart
Very good food with lots of flavor. The space is a little small but they have plenty of seats. Take out as well, I recommend looking over the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Som Tharuedee
Local fan of their pork skewers(aka Moo Ping). From randomly getting burnt meat to expecting to get it every time. I love charred grilled but not all the tips of 5 skewers got black burnt.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Garrison Pease
Amazing Thai!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Salad
Albert Weng
Recommended by a Thai friend for its authenticity and desserts. Was not disappointed. The food was so good I had to stop eating multiple times to enjoy the flavors. Service is amazing and it's a really cute place for lunch too. Definitely would come again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kit
The food here is so good that I hate when I get full and have to stop eating! But save room for dessert because they have many choices. The people are nice. “Medium” is pretty spicy. It reminds me of the best smaller restaurants in Thailand.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christian Tse
Portions are small. Not much variety of classics. It’s an okay place to have good Thai food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Pad Thai
KP
Great authentic Thai restaurant. The Tom Yum Noodle Soup and Chicken Khao Soi are really good here. Mango catfish salad is also one of the best. They also have amazing Thai desserts.
It looks like I have found another neighborhood gem that I'll be a regular at!Khao Nom has been on my radar for awhile now given that they're one of the few Thai restaurants in my neighborhood that has a big Thai dessert menu. We walked in for lunch on a Friday and were surprised to see that there was no lunch special menu. No matter-- the prices were still on the lower end for Thai food and very competitive compared to other places in our neighborhood.As always, I found myself looking for my go to basics of Pad Thai, Crab Fried Rice, Pad See Ew. To my surprise, they were absent. However, there were so many other delicious sounding dishes that we ended up ordering a bunch of things we usually don't get at a Thai Restaurant: Hor Joy, Fried Pork Belly Over Rice, and Ocean Salad. My fiancee also ordered a Thai Iced Coffee, which was shockingly only $3!! The coffee came in a big glass with shaved ices and was strong yet sweet.Hor Joy: This appetizer comprised of crab meat and pork wrapped in fried tofu skin. This was the perfect app to whet the appetite. Each piece didn't have a bold flavor but the sweet and sour sauce complemented the flavors so well.Fried Pork Belly Over Rice: This was what it sounds like. While it was good and tasted great with the sweet tamarind sauce, I think this is a plain dish and would recommend getting one of the other variations on the menu.Ocean Salad: A very unique salad comprised of fried enoki with a sweet and tangy ceviche of baby scallop, shrimp, cashews and carrots. I really loved this dish and the ceviche was such a refreshing pairing to the fried crisps! While it looked intimidating, this was actually a light dish that kept me wanting more. Finally to close out a great meal, we had to get the Pandan shaved ice for dessert. For $5 we got a big bowl of coconut milk shaved ice with condensed milk, jackfruit, and pandan jellies. It was delicious, sweet, and a must try for pandan/coconut lovers.We had such a great time that we bought a box of their pandan coconut jellies home. These look dense but in fact are some of the lightest, softest, and most fragrant jelly desserts I have ever had. The coconut flavor is strong but accented with floral notes. Ambiance and service here is on the casual side, with sewing machine tables and minimal seating but the food here is so authentic and delicious that it overshadows any shortcomings.
M V
I’ve been wanting to go here for years, and it did not disappoint. Not only was the food *amazing,* the service was impeccable. Our waitress recommend the best dishes and desserts and told us all about the restaurant and Thailand. She knew it was my first time there and how excited I was to try the food, so I feel like she made my experience extra special.I wish this restaurant wasn’t so far from where my husband and I live because I’d go back every day.
Sir Icky
On my journey to find a go to Thai Spot and sadly this wasn’t going to be it.Ambience: Industrial vibes with old world sewing machine tables. I loved it. It was quickly ruined when not one but two tables were sticky and there was food still on them. I understand if it’s busy but there was no one inside on a Tuesday mid-day.We ordered the Kao Moo Dang, Mixed Seafood Noddles, and the Kao Pod Tod.The Kao Moo Dang essentially is a sampler served with rice and a broth. The crispy pork could have been so much better. It was served at room temperature. Nothing on the plate felt like it touched a hot pan or at least and oven. There was a sliced pork in an overly sweet sauce. The sausage was nice but needed to be warm. The broth was the highlight.The mixed seafood noodle was weird. Each component had a different flavor. The shrimp was tasty but the squid was chewy and felt old. The scallop was over cooked and chewy. The noodles were mushy and tasted weird. This isn’t my first rodeo with Thai food and this wasn’t the usual flavors.The Kao Pod Tod was good. It’s corn fried in batter.My SO decided to pass on desert and she really wanted to enjoy the pandan pancake but it was unfortunately not something that’s freshly made. It’s just in a container sitting at the desk.The waitress and cashier were polite and friendly.Unfortunately this will not be a repeat.From all the reviews I expected better. I wanted it to be my close go to Thai spot.The hunt continues.
Iqubal H.
On my journey to find a go to Thai Spot and sadly this wasn't going to be it.Ambience: Industrial vibes with old world sewing machine tables. I loved it. It was quickly ruined when not one but two tables were sticky and there was food still on them. I understand if it's busy but there was no one inside on a Tuesday mid-day. We ordered the Kao Moo Dang, Mixed Seafood Noddles, and the Kao Pod Tod. The Kao Moo Dang essentially is a sampler served with rice and a broth. The crispy pork could have been so much better. It was served at room temperature. Nothing on the plate felt like it touched a hot pan or at least and oven. There was a sliced pork in an overly sweet sauce. The sausage was nice but needed to be warm. The broth was the highlight. The mixed seafood noodle was weird. Each component had a different flavor. The shrimp was tasty but the squid was chewy and felt old. The scallop was over cooked and chewy. The noodles were mushy and tasted weird. This isn't my first rodeo with Thai food and this wasn't the usual flavors. The Kao Pod Tod was good. It's corn fried in batter. My SO decided to pass on desert and she really wanted to enjoy the pandan pancake but it was unfortunately not something that's freshly made. It's just in a container sitting at the desk. The waitress and cashier were polite and friendly. Unfortunately this will not be a repeat.From all the reviews I expected better. I wanted it to be my close go to Thai spot. The hunt continues.
Jennifer L.
A nice Thai restaurant with outdoor seating right across from Spicy Shallot that serves a wide variety of made-in-house dessert selection at the cashier counter first thing you see when you walk in. Everything looked so tempting but I ended up going for the Tokyo Pandan pancake rolls as the lady upfront recommended and was not disappointed. The batter was super soft and inside- the creamiest pandan custard filling which was not too sweet and addicting. Next time I'll definitely come back for their Tom Yum Noodle Soup and sticky rice! TIP- $20 card minimum
Good Time in New York ♥️Thai food making you feel like home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and dessert!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
New York dining is expensive, we know this, and the quality and portions have gone down, rents are through the roof and profit margins for restaurants have plummeted. So restaurants must do what they can to survive. Understandable. But!We went to this place today, we had come from far, we were in queens for a great authentic Thai meal. This place is close to many other Thai places, we deliberated carefully and finally walked into this one. We got 4 dishes, nothing tasted right! The sauces didn't strike a balance and tasted off, the savory things were way too sweet, everything was greasy, even the white rice. We felt queasy afterward. It was yet another disappointment, only a fantasy of great Thai food. Two questions still remain in my mind, 1. why were so many people there and 2. how does this place have 4.6 rating? I will never know, what I do hope is that people like us will be spared.P.s. Thank you to the servers, the service was great.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Very good food with lots of flavor. The space is a little small but they have plenty of seats. Take out as well, I recommend looking over the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Local fan of their pork skewers(aka Moo Ping). From randomly getting burnt meat to expecting to get it every time. I love charred grilled but not all the tips of 5 skewers got black burnt.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Amazing Thai!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Salad
Recommended by a Thai friend for its authenticity and desserts. Was not disappointed. The food was so good I had to stop eating multiple times to enjoy the flavors. Service is amazing and it's a really cute place for lunch too. Definitely would come again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food here is so good that I hate when I get full and have to stop eating! But save room for dessert because they have many choices. The people are nice. “Medium” is pretty spicy. It reminds me of the best smaller restaurants in Thailand.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Portions are small. Not much variety of classics. It’s an okay place to have good Thai food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Pad Thai
Great authentic Thai restaurant. The Tom Yum Noodle Soup and Chicken Khao Soi are really good here. Mango catfish salad is also one of the best. They also have amazing Thai desserts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Salad, Tom Yum Noodle Soup, Pandan Layer Cake
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It looks like I have found another neighborhood gem that I'll be a regular at!Khao Nom has been on my radar for awhile now given that they're one of the few Thai restaurants in my neighborhood that has a big Thai dessert menu. We walked in for lunch on a Friday and were surprised to see that there was no lunch special menu. No matter-- the prices were still on the lower end for Thai food and very competitive compared to other places in our neighborhood.As always, I found myself looking for my go to basics of Pad Thai, Crab Fried Rice, Pad See Ew. To my surprise, they were absent. However, there were so many other delicious sounding dishes that we ended up ordering a bunch of things we usually don't get at a Thai Restaurant: Hor Joy, Fried Pork Belly Over Rice, and Ocean Salad. My fiancee also ordered a Thai Iced Coffee, which was shockingly only $3!! The coffee came in a big glass with shaved ices and was strong yet sweet.Hor Joy: This appetizer comprised of crab meat and pork wrapped in fried tofu skin. This was the perfect app to whet the appetite. Each piece didn't have a bold flavor but the sweet and sour sauce complemented the flavors so well.Fried Pork Belly Over Rice: This was what it sounds like. While it was good and tasted great with the sweet tamarind sauce, I think this is a plain dish and would recommend getting one of the other variations on the menu.Ocean Salad: A very unique salad comprised of fried enoki with a sweet and tangy ceviche of baby scallop, shrimp, cashews and carrots. I really loved this dish and the ceviche was such a refreshing pairing to the fried crisps! While it looked intimidating, this was actually a light dish that kept me wanting more. Finally to close out a great meal, we had to get the Pandan shaved ice for dessert. For $5 we got a big bowl of coconut milk shaved ice with condensed milk, jackfruit, and pandan jellies. It was delicious, sweet, and a must try for pandan/coconut lovers.We had such a great time that we bought a box of their pandan coconut jellies home. These look dense but in fact are some of the lightest, softest, and most fragrant jelly desserts I have ever had. The coconut flavor is strong but accented with floral notes. Ambiance and service here is on the casual side, with sewing machine tables and minimal seating but the food here is so authentic and delicious that it overshadows any shortcomings.
I’ve been wanting to go here for years, and it did not disappoint. Not only was the food *amazing,* the service was impeccable. Our waitress recommend the best dishes and desserts and told us all about the restaurant and Thailand. She knew it was my first time there and how excited I was to try the food, so I feel like she made my experience extra special.I wish this restaurant wasn’t so far from where my husband and I live because I’d go back every day.
On my journey to find a go to Thai Spot and sadly this wasn’t going to be it.Ambience: Industrial vibes with old world sewing machine tables. I loved it. It was quickly ruined when not one but two tables were sticky and there was food still on them. I understand if it’s busy but there was no one inside on a Tuesday mid-day.We ordered the Kao Moo Dang, Mixed Seafood Noddles, and the Kao Pod Tod.The Kao Moo Dang essentially is a sampler served with rice and a broth. The crispy pork could have been so much better. It was served at room temperature. Nothing on the plate felt like it touched a hot pan or at least and oven. There was a sliced pork in an overly sweet sauce. The sausage was nice but needed to be warm. The broth was the highlight.The mixed seafood noodle was weird. Each component had a different flavor. The shrimp was tasty but the squid was chewy and felt old. The scallop was over cooked and chewy. The noodles were mushy and tasted weird. This isn’t my first rodeo with Thai food and this wasn’t the usual flavors.The Kao Pod Tod was good. It’s corn fried in batter.My SO decided to pass on desert and she really wanted to enjoy the pandan pancake but it was unfortunately not something that’s freshly made. It’s just in a container sitting at the desk.The waitress and cashier were polite and friendly.Unfortunately this will not be a repeat.From all the reviews I expected better. I wanted it to be my close go to Thai spot.The hunt continues.
On my journey to find a go to Thai Spot and sadly this wasn't going to be it.Ambience: Industrial vibes with old world sewing machine tables. I loved it. It was quickly ruined when not one but two tables were sticky and there was food still on them. I understand if it's busy but there was no one inside on a Tuesday mid-day. We ordered the Kao Moo Dang, Mixed Seafood Noddles, and the Kao Pod Tod. The Kao Moo Dang essentially is a sampler served with rice and a broth. The crispy pork could have been so much better. It was served at room temperature. Nothing on the plate felt like it touched a hot pan or at least and oven. There was a sliced pork in an overly sweet sauce. The sausage was nice but needed to be warm. The broth was the highlight. The mixed seafood noodle was weird. Each component had a different flavor. The shrimp was tasty but the squid was chewy and felt old. The scallop was over cooked and chewy. The noodles were mushy and tasted weird. This isn't my first rodeo with Thai food and this wasn't the usual flavors. The Kao Pod Tod was good. It's corn fried in batter. My SO decided to pass on desert and she really wanted to enjoy the pandan pancake but it was unfortunately not something that's freshly made. It's just in a container sitting at the desk. The waitress and cashier were polite and friendly. Unfortunately this will not be a repeat.From all the reviews I expected better. I wanted it to be my close go to Thai spot. The hunt continues.
A nice Thai restaurant with outdoor seating right across from Spicy Shallot that serves a wide variety of made-in-house dessert selection at the cashier counter first thing you see when you walk in. Everything looked so tempting but I ended up going for the Tokyo Pandan pancake rolls as the lady upfront recommended and was not disappointed. The batter was super soft and inside- the creamiest pandan custard filling which was not too sweet and addicting. Next time I'll definitely come back for their Tom Yum Noodle Soup and sticky rice! TIP- $20 card minimum