When in Bangkok

161-16 Northern Blvd, Queens
(929) 362-2000

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pineapple fried rice 菠萝炒饭
mango sticky rice 芒果糯米饭
Kra Prow 泰式打抛肉饭
Crispy Pork Belly Pak Boong
Pad Kee Mao Drunken Noodles
goong ob 泰国冬粉焖虾
zabb wings 泰式炸鸡翅
Pad See EW 泰式炒河粉
Churros with Pandan Sauce
poo karee 酥脆软壳蟹

Menu

SPECIALS
Pumpkin Fries
Pumpkin tempura served with sweet chili sauce and ground peanuts
Pumpkin Curry
Choice of meat with pumpkin, long beans, basil, red chili in red curry sauce
Khao Soi
Egg noodles in coconut curry sauce with braised chicken topped with crispy noodles, red onion, pickled cabbage, lime and chili oil

Appetizers
BKK Platter
Sampler platter includes Tod Mun, Gui Chai, Cho Muang
Curry Puff
Crispy puff pastry filled with curry chicken, potato, onion served with cucumber relish
Cho Muang
Butterfly pea flower dumplings filled with caramelized shallots, sweet turnips, and peanuts served with crispy garlic, cilantro, and lettuce
Fried Pork Belly
Crispy fried marinated pork belly top with garlic crisps served with sriracha sauce
Tod Mun
Panko breaded shrimp cakes served sweet plum sauce
Crispy Lime Wings
Crispy chicken wings coated with creamy lime sauce
Tom Yum Wings
Crispy chicken wings coated with sweet and sour Tom Yum sauce
Zabb Wings
Crispy chicken wings dusted with spicy Thai herbs seasoning
Giaw Tod
Crispy fried wontons stuffed with fish balls served with spicy tamarind sauce
Gui Chai
Crispy chive rice cakes served with sweet chili soy sauce
Hoi Oab
Steamed mussels with lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves, red onion, and basil in citrusy fish sauce served with house special spicy seafood sauce

Salad
Som Tum
Spicy green papaya salad with carrot, long beans, tomato, dried shrimps, peanuts and crispy pork rinds
Corn Salad
Spicy corn salad with carrot, long beans, tomato, dried shrimps, peanuts, and crispy pork rinds
Yum Pu Ma
Spicy mango salad with marinated raw blue crabs, red onion, tomato, cashew nuts and celery.

Soup
Tom Yum
Mixed seafood, mushroom, red onion, tomato, cilantro, culantro, fresh chili in creamy lemongrass broth
Tom Kha
Chicken, mushroom, red onion, tomato, fresh chili, cilantro, and culantro in citrusy coconut galangal broth
Leng Zabb
Pork back bones in spicy Thai herb broth with fresh chili, culantro and cilantro

Entree
Pla Ma Nao
Steamed whole seabass with cabbage, lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves topped with house special spicy seafood sauce
Pla Tod
Deep fried whole seabass topped with fish sauce syrup served with spicy & citrusy Thai herbs salad with red onion, ginger, lemongrass, mint, cashew nuts, mango, toasted chili
Pu Karee
Crispy softshell crabs in creamy curry egg sauce with egg, scallion, celery, onion, and red peppers
Lamb Massamun
Braised lamb shanks in massamun curry with potato, onion, and peanuts
Lemongrass Seabass
Crispy fried seabass with cashew nuts, peanuts, toasted chili, and lemongrass tamarind sauce
Pad Cha
Sautéed beef in spicy Thai herbs sauce with lemongrass, finger roots, peppercorn, lime leaf, basil, and chili on sizzling hot plate
Goong Ob
Jumbo prawns over glass noodles in gingery soy sauce with celery, scallion, and bacon served with house special spicy seafood sauce
Basil Moo Grob
Crispy pork belly in spicy basil sauce with long beans and red peppers
Pak Boong Moo Grob
Crispy pork belly sautéed with morning glory in spicy garlic sauce
Pad Thai Bo Ran
Stir-fried rice noodles in tamarind sauce with jumbo prawns, shrimp paste, bean sprouts, chive, peanuts, tofu and egg wrapped inside egg net
Hoi Tod
Crispy seafood pancake with sautéed bean sprout, scallion, cilantro on hot plate served with sweet sriracha sauce
Kha Moo
Stewed pork knuckle in sweet 5-spice soy sauce served with mushroom, Chinese broccoli, boiled egg ,and garlic chili vinaigrette
Khao Pad Pu
Jumbo lump crab meat fried rice with onion, scallion, and egg served with house special spicy seafood sauce
Kang Ped
Half roasted duck in coconut red curry sauce with tomato, pineapple, eggplant, red pepper, and basil
Khao Ob
Fried rice in gingery soy sauce with egg, sweet sausage, chicken, shrimp, chestnut, shitake mushroom, scallion, and cilantro
Kau Gai
Crispy fried flat noodles with chicken, squid, bean sprout, and eggs on hot plates served with green leaf lettuce and sweet sriracha sauce
Vegan Massamun
Mixed vegetables and tofu in massamun curry with potato, onion, and peanuts
Vegan Kua Gai
Crispy fried flat noodles with vegetables and tofu on hot plates served with green leaf lettuce and sweet sriracha sauce
Vegan Khao Ob
Fried rice in gingery soy sauce with mixed vegetables and tofu, chestnut, shitake mushroom, scallion, and cilantro

Quick Plates
Tom Yum Noodles Soup
Choice of noodles with roasted pork, ground pork, fish balls, bean sprouts, scallion, cilantro, and peanuts in spicy creamy Tom Yum broth
Bamee Hang
Dried ramen noodles in garlic chili oil seasoning with roasted pork, ground pork, fish balls, bean sprouts, scallion, cilantro served with pickled pepper vinegar
Khao Moo Dang
Roasted pork, crispy pork belly, Thai sweet sausage, and boiled egg over rice topped with house BBQ sauce and sweet soy vinaigrette
Kra Prow
Stir-fried ground pork with fresh chili, long hot pepper, red pepper, and basil over rice topped with fried egg
Khao Kha Moo
Stewed pork knuckle over rice served with mushroom, Chinese broccoli boiled egg and garlic chili vinaigrette
Pad Kra Tiam
Choice of meat sautéed in garlic and pepper soy sauce over rice topped with crispy garlic, cilantro, and fried egg
Pad Thai
Stir-fried thin rice noodles in tamarind sauce with bean sprouts, chive, peanuts, tofu and egg
Pad Kee Mao
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with basil, long beans, red peppers, chili, and egg
Pad See Ew
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with Chinese broccoli and egg in sweet soy sauce
Pineapple Fried Rice
Fried rice with pineapple, curry powder, onion, scallion, tomato, and egg
Green Curry
Coconut green curry with eggplant, red pepper, and basil
Panang
Coconut panang curry with long beans, red pepper, and lime leaf

Sides
Wok Seared Cabbage
Seared cabbage with garlic and fish sauce
Pak Boong Fai Dang
Stir-fried morning glory with garlic and chili in fermented soy bean sauce
Jasmine Rice
Butterfly Pea Sticky Rice
Pandan Coconut Sticky Rice
Steamed Rice Noodles w. Garlic Oil
Fried Egg

Desserts
Mango Mousse Cake
Mango mousse cake served with coconut pandan ice cream
Mango Sticky Rice

N/A Beverage
Butterfly Pea Jasmine Soda
Yuzu Soda
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Tea (OAT)
Lychee Thai Tea
Thai Iced coffee
Guava Juice
Mango Juice
Lychee Juice
Coke
Diet Coke
Ginger Ale
Sprite
Seltzer
Saratoga Sparkling Water 28oz

Virgin Cocktail
V-Bkk soul
V-Chatuchak sunrise
V-Meet me at Siam
V-Yaowarat red lantern

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Recent Reviews

A solid 4.5 stars. The restaurant has really nice atmosphere and the service is great.

The presentation of each dish is beautiful and looks delicious.

The menu selection is varied and reminiscent of Bangkok and Chiang Mai.

The only reason I am taking half a star off is due to the flavor. Other reviews mention bold flavors and kick. I didn’t really taste that. The appetizers were great but the main dishes lacked authentic...
July 2025
I had an amazing meal at When in Bangkok Thai Restaurant! The Pad Thai and Pad Kee Mao were absolutely delicious—bursting with flavor and perfectly cooked. You can really taste the freshness of the ingredients, and the balance of spices was just right. The portions were generous, and the service was warm and welcoming. Highly recommend this spot if you're craving authentic Thai food!
July 2025
When in Bangkok offers a fantastic culinary experience for Thai food lovers. The dishes are packed with bold, authentic flavors. Every bite felt fresh and thoughtfully prepared. Service was also a standout, quick, helpful, and friendly staff made ordering easy and pleasant, and food arrived at the table without much wait.

However, the dining environment during summer left something to be desired. Indoors, the air conditioning was uncomfortably cold, making it...
July 2025

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When in Bangkok

161-16 Northern Blvd, Queens, NY 11358
(929) 362-2000