Amazing food & service They give great recommendations based on preferences. The food is fresh & soooo flavorful
Kelly
Shrimp on Pad Thai wasn't fried. It looked like using cocktail shrimps and put on it. Crispy pork belly over rice and Tom Yum hot pot were very salty. No toothpicks. Very tiny restaurant and I sat on a very tiny table next to bar was not too comfortable with my 4 dishes.
tariq
Best Thai food I have had in my life, excellent northern Thai dishes. Branzino is divine, staff so helpful and friendly
Yeahia
Overall experience was amazing, great food, great staff, not overcrowded. Would recommend it to anyone.
Steven
The restaurant is located in a quaint area of Queens. The restaurant is small, with a nice Thai vibe. The wine list is limited, but decent- the food was delicious. Spice level is pretty high for my taste, but the flavors are infused in each layer of the broths, vegetables and proteins. The mango sticky rice dessert is a MUST!
Rebecca
We're new to the Thai Food scene and exploring different restaurants. Zaab Zaab had great reviews and we decided to give them a try. The food was excellent and would recommend them to anyone looking for good Thai Food.
Charles
My second time at Zaab Zaab. Unquestionably, the best authentic Thai food in New York City. The Michelin Bib Gourmand awards are deserved recognition. The menu is largely Isan Thai, northeastern regional cuisine. The steamed Tilapia was cooked to perfection and the Green Papaya salad and Tom Yum Goon soup were both outstanding. The latter feature two giant prawns, complete with legs, that seem more a garnish than complete food (not a deal breaker; they look cool1). While all the dishes were somewhat spicy, the heat was not overpowering. Just enough to give it some kick. We plan on returning often.
Prameet
Great food and great service. Super flavorful dishes universally. Earned its place in NYC top 100. Was surprised to see how empty it was. But that worked well for us.
Anika
I was genuinely excited to try this place, but unfortunately, my experience was deeply disappointing. Everything started off fine until a HUGE cockroach suddenly flew over me while we were eating. It was alarming and uncomfortable — we had to leave our seats and wait outside while a staff member went to handle it. He said he dealt with it but I saw it go behind the seats so I asked him to show us the bug. My husband went outside with him to confirm if it was dead. We sat down again but I felt uneasy and grossed out. The cockroach had been flying near our food, walking on the wall and the table next to us — it could’ve easily landed in something. I didn’t enjoy my meal. We spent $75 and walked away feeling like it really wasn’t worth it.
The staff member told me that he had been in the restaurant industry for 36 years and knew how to deal with situations like this. I respectfully disagree. He only said to me “are you ok?” once but didn’t really apologize and there was no attempt to make us feel comfortable, and honestly, no sense of care from anyone.
What disappointed me most wasn’t the bug — things happen — it was the complete lack of response. A simple sincere apology or even offering us a dessert or something on the house would’ve made a huge difference. Instead, we were left feeling awkward and dismissed.
My experience being here couple time the food is definitely excellent and what made the atmosphere even greater for dine in my server mimi and also ben they both are doing amazing great team work ..definitely recommend the fried rice and also som-tum remind me authentic like what I had at chiang mai and isaan during my trip 😁
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A Segura
Friendly staff. Great food. Was not disappointed with the seafood hotpot. Fried fish was so good. Picture was the aftermath of the soup. Wine and beer only.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Bruce
Their laab is the best I ever had. Spicy but balanced with complexity of flavor. Salty, spicy, sour , nutty, together with mints, lettuce, cabbages, dills …. It’s a wonderful journey of flavors
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christian Patterson
As I know from prior visits, Zaab Zaab’s food is excellent. However, this evening, our wedding anniversary, we looked up the restaurant online, saw it listed as open, made a reservation, received a text confirmation, traveled to it, and it was CLOSED. Unprofessional.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Olivia Celice
I am a huge fan. Food came out promptly with excellent service throughout. This place serves remarkably good food. The meals feature good standards across the board. just knows how to please customers.
Amazing food & service They give great recommendations based on preferences. The food is fresh & soooo flavorful
Shrimp on Pad Thai wasn't fried. It looked like using cocktail shrimps and put on it. Crispy pork belly over rice and Tom Yum hot pot were very salty. No toothpicks. Very tiny restaurant and I sat on a very tiny table next to bar was not too comfortable with my 4 dishes.
Best Thai food I have had in my life, excellent northern Thai dishes. Branzino is divine, staff so helpful and friendly
Overall experience was amazing, great food, great staff, not overcrowded. Would recommend it to anyone.
The restaurant is located in a quaint area of Queens. The restaurant is small, with a nice Thai vibe. The wine list is limited, but decent- the food was delicious. Spice level is pretty high for my taste, but the flavors are infused in each layer of the broths, vegetables and proteins. The mango sticky rice dessert is a MUST!
We're new to the Thai Food scene and exploring different restaurants. Zaab Zaab had great reviews and we decided to give them a try. The food was excellent and would recommend them to anyone looking for good Thai Food.
My second time at Zaab Zaab. Unquestionably, the best authentic Thai food in New York City. The Michelin Bib Gourmand awards are deserved recognition. The menu is largely Isan Thai, northeastern regional cuisine. The steamed Tilapia was cooked to perfection and the Green Papaya salad and Tom Yum Goon soup were both outstanding. The latter feature two giant prawns, complete with legs, that seem more a garnish than complete food (not a deal breaker; they look cool1). While all the dishes were somewhat spicy, the heat was not overpowering. Just enough to give it some kick. We plan on returning often.
Great food and great service. Super flavorful dishes universally. Earned its place in NYC top 100. Was surprised to see how empty it was. But that worked well for us.
I was genuinely excited to try this place, but unfortunately, my experience was deeply disappointing. Everything started off fine until a HUGE cockroach suddenly flew over me while we were eating. It was alarming and uncomfortable — we had to leave our seats and wait outside while a staff member went to handle it. He said he dealt with it but I saw it go behind the seats so I asked him to show us the bug. My husband went outside with him to confirm if it was dead. We sat down again but I felt uneasy and grossed out. The cockroach had been flying near our food, walking on the wall and the table next to us — it could’ve easily landed in something. I didn’t enjoy my meal. We spent $75 and walked away feeling like it really wasn’t worth it.
The staff member told me that he had been in the restaurant industry for 36 years and knew how to deal with situations like this. I respectfully disagree. He only said to me “are you ok?” once but didn’t really apologize and there was no attempt to make us feel comfortable, and honestly, no sense of care from anyone.
What disappointed me most wasn’t the bug — things happen — it was the complete lack of response. A simple sincere apology or even offering us a dessert or something on the house would’ve made a huge difference. Instead, we were left feeling awkward and dismissed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Foods are so good. Highly recommend it
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
My experience being here couple time the food is definitely excellent and what made the atmosphere even greater for dine in my server mimi and also ben they both are doing amazing great team work ..definitely recommend the fried rice and also som-tum remind me authentic like what I had at chiang mai and isaan during my trip 😁
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly staff.
Great food. Was not disappointed with the seafood hotpot. Fried fish was so good. Picture was the aftermath of the soup.
Wine and beer only.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Their laab is the best I ever had. Spicy but balanced with complexity of flavor. Salty, spicy, sour , nutty, together with mints, lettuce, cabbages, dills …. It’s a wonderful journey of flavors
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As I know from prior visits, Zaab Zaab’s food is excellent. However, this evening, our wedding anniversary, we looked up the restaurant online, saw it listed as open, made a reservation, received a text confirmation, traveled to it, and it was CLOSED. Unprofessional.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
I am a huge fan. Food came out promptly with excellent service throughout. This place serves remarkably good food. The meals feature good standards across the board. just knows how to please customers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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