Really good Thai food, and best bubble tea ? don’t forget to bring Cash!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad SE-EW with Chicken Chinese Broccoli Egg and Black Sweet Soy Sauce
Steph W
The establishment is a very small mom and pop shop with a few tables for indoor dining. They also even sell lottery tickets! You can peer into their “kitchen” which I’m pretty sure is a portable stovetop. The inside has very cute décor. The staff were extremely friendly. They accept cash or venmo only! We started with a mango slushie (a little watered down and icy) and a Thai iced tea (delicious and creamy). Pata Yum Gai Zabb (3/5): Sadly, the dish was salty beyond belief! Luckily, mouthfuls of the plain white rice helped to balance the flavor. It was otherwise, also very bland in taste. It just tasted like soy sauce. I was expecting more for a dish considered in the “Michelin Bib Gourmand” recommendation. Pad Kee Mao (3/5): The noodles were not fully cooked and therefore hard/chewy for most of the dish. I similarly did not think that there was much flavor to it. Beef was not that tender.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Sophie H
I’m usually very reluctant to give a 5/5 for food but this place is a jewel. Mother/Daughter owned authentic hole-in-the-wall Thai place. Their salads made me think of the Thailand street vendors—I’m obsessed with the glass noodle one… shrimp tom yum noodles has a sweetness from coconut milk ,& the best drunken noodles I ever had in NY. Prices are very reasonable $14 a dish. Service was warm and friendly. Cash or Venmo only
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Austin Sung
Such an incredible cafe tucked away in a small street just near a school. I had a home renovation job done about 3 blocks away and I would come here EVERYDAY for lunch. I would get the same thing almost everyday. Pad thai with variation in protein. Its cooked to perfection. The spices, seasoning, aromatics are perfectly balanced. The noodle texture is perfect. Large portion for a cheap price. This place is truly the anti-thesis of overly-fancy, marketing based, buzzword, pretentious city eats. Pata Cafe proves that Queens is the true heart of New York City. If you want a welcoming warm attitudes that sees you as a soul, not another customer, then come here for the best south east asian soul food on the east border.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frugal Cyclist
Was looking for a cafe to relax while traffic cools down at 5 pm. Found Pata Cafe ideally situated next to L.I.E
Nice cozy Thai cafe serving up good food & hospitality. Felt very welcomed upon entering.
Crispy Thai Spring Rolls came out sizzling with flavor & crunch. Much better than I expected. Thai iced coffee was a big hit also. ??
Really nice ambiance but the cafe can only accommodate up to 10 patrons. 2 outdoor bench available to sit during a cool summer breeze.
Prices are reasonable and food is authentic ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ferchop Toral
Perfect spot to find Thai home made food. This is my second time here and loved it even more… highly recommended. Will be back soon
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Curry
Singhang Tai
Great authentic homemadeThai food !!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Jones
I don’t always leave reviews but my experience warranted it. Best Kaprow I’ve had…and I’ve been to Thailand twice. I can see why they have a Michelin rating. I will be back to try more of their menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: GA Prao Kai Dow
Kevin Li
I had the Pata Yum Gai Zabb and a Taro Milk Tea - some of the best Thai food I’ve had here in the city. Reminds me a lot of Thailand. The vibe is very hole-in-the-wall, with a welcoming home-y atmosphere.I asked for very spicy, and the chef brought out a whole assortment of spicy condiments for me! Totaled to 21.50, would come again.
The green curry was good. Very disappointed by the Pad Se-Ew, it had an odd taste and the beef was tough to chew. I requested utensils with my Uber pickup and utensils were not included and the spring rolls didn’t come with sauce as listed.I thought it would be a small hidden gem for Thai food in Queens, but disappointed by the food and the service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Paty Flower
Good price good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deimer Bolaños
Pata café has a peaceful enviroment. Coffee is perfect here. And the lady who attend is very polite. The wood tables are vey nice...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Asekoff
Went to Pata Cafe for lunch in Elmhurst, Queens, NY. Looking for authentic Thai? You'll find dishes here that are hard to find in the ??. NY Times and Michelin recommended for casual authentic Thai fare.Had Thai Lychee tea and Yum Woon Sen. Sweet and complex flavor for the tea. Spicy, tangy, earthy, and herby flavors for the dish. Too full for dessert! The wife had the beef soup.Only seats 12 people max. Cash or Venmo only. Lots of free street parking on a Saturday. Can't wait to go back!
Dietary restrictions: Most dishes dairy free
Parking: Found parking right in front immediately on a Saturday for lunch
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Noodle Soup
Jose Yick
This must be an example of reviews generated by AI or paid for by an overseas reviewer. Worst thai food ever. And I have been in Thailand many times. I don”t think they will last long if they charge such high prices for such terrible food. One thing I know for sure is that I will not come back.
Bro the fries here r sooo good
Really good Thai food, and best bubble tea ? don’t forget to bring Cash!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad SE-EW with Chicken Chinese Broccoli Egg and Black Sweet Soy Sauce
The establishment is a very small mom and pop shop with a few tables for indoor dining. They also even sell lottery tickets! You can peer into their “kitchen” which I’m pretty sure is a portable stovetop. The inside has very cute décor. The staff were extremely friendly. They accept cash or venmo only!
We started with a mango slushie (a little watered down and icy) and a Thai iced tea (delicious and creamy).
Pata Yum Gai Zabb (3/5): Sadly, the dish was salty beyond belief! Luckily, mouthfuls of the plain white rice helped to balance the flavor. It was otherwise, also very bland in taste. It just tasted like soy sauce. I was expecting more for a dish considered in the “Michelin Bib Gourmand” recommendation.
Pad Kee Mao (3/5): The noodles were not fully cooked and therefore hard/chewy for most of the dish. I similarly did not think that there was much flavor to it. Beef was not that tender.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
I’m usually very reluctant to give a 5/5 for food but this place is a jewel. Mother/Daughter owned authentic hole-in-the-wall Thai place. Their salads made me think of the Thailand street vendors—I’m obsessed with the glass noodle one… shrimp tom yum noodles has a sweetness from coconut milk ,& the best drunken noodles I ever had in NY. Prices are very reasonable $14 a dish. Service was warm and friendly. Cash or Venmo only
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such an incredible cafe tucked away in a small street just near a school. I had a home renovation job done about 3 blocks away and I would come here EVERYDAY for lunch. I would get the same thing almost everyday. Pad thai with variation in protein. Its cooked to perfection. The spices, seasoning, aromatics are perfectly balanced. The noodle texture is perfect. Large portion for a cheap price. This place is truly the anti-thesis of overly-fancy, marketing based, buzzword, pretentious city eats. Pata Cafe proves that Queens is the true heart of New York City. If you want a welcoming warm attitudes that sees you as a soul, not another customer, then come here for the best south east asian soul food on the east border.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was looking for a cafe to relax while traffic cools down at 5 pm. Found Pata Cafe ideally situated next to L.I.E
Nice cozy Thai cafe serving up good food & hospitality. Felt very welcomed upon entering.
Crispy Thai Spring Rolls came out sizzling with flavor & crunch. Much better than I expected. Thai iced coffee was a big hit also. ??
Really nice ambiance but the cafe can only accommodate up to 10 patrons. 2 outdoor bench available to sit during a cool summer breeze.
Prices are reasonable and food is authentic ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect spot to find Thai home made food. This is my second time here and loved it even more… highly recommended. Will be back soon
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Curry
Great authentic homemadeThai food !!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don’t always leave reviews but my experience warranted it. Best Kaprow I’ve had…and I’ve been to Thailand twice. I can see why they have a Michelin rating. I will be back to try more of their menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: GA Prao Kai Dow
I had the Pata Yum Gai Zabb and a Taro Milk Tea - some of the best Thai food I’ve had here in the city. Reminds me a lot of Thailand. The vibe is very hole-in-the-wall, with a welcoming home-y atmosphere.I asked for very spicy, and the chef brought out a whole assortment of spicy condiments for me! Totaled to 21.50, would come again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pata Yum Gai Zabb
Restaurantji Recommends
The green curry was good. Very disappointed by the Pad Se-Ew, it had an odd taste and the beef was tough to chew. I requested utensils with my Uber pickup and utensils were not included and the spring rolls didn’t come with sauce as listed.I thought it would be a small hidden gem for Thai food in Queens, but disappointed by the food and the service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Good price good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pata café has a peaceful enviroment. Coffee is perfect here. And the lady who attend is very polite. The wood tables are vey nice...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went to Pata Cafe for lunch in Elmhurst, Queens, NY. Looking for authentic Thai? You'll find dishes here that are hard to find in the ??. NY Times and Michelin recommended for casual authentic Thai fare.Had Thai Lychee tea and Yum Woon Sen. Sweet and complex flavor for the tea. Spicy, tangy, earthy, and herby flavors for the dish. Too full for dessert! The wife had the beef soup.Only seats 12 people max. Cash or Venmo only. Lots of free street parking on a Saturday. Can't wait to go back!
Dietary restrictions: Most dishes dairy free
Parking: Found parking right in front immediately on a Saturday for lunch
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Noodle Soup
This must be an example of reviews generated by AI or paid for by an overseas reviewer. Worst thai food ever. And I have been in Thailand many times. I don”t think they will last long if they charge such high prices for such terrible food. One thing I know for sure is that I will not come back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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