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Broadway (N, W)
Steinway St (G, R, V)
Mon-Thu. 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Sat. 12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
I don't have a bad word to say about this place. Everything about it was just amazing.
The place itself is exquisitely decorated. The outside patio is beautiful--bamboo and nice lighting with a fair amount of tables. It transported me to the East Village.
The food was EXCELLENT, and very reasonably priced. I shared the Duck roll with the BF, only $6, good flavors and big enough to share. We also got a bottle of wine for $20, which isn't bad. I had the Gang Daeng Ped (duck in red curry) and BF got Bul Go Gui (Korean style beef). Definitely not what you'll see on most Thai menus, but the curry was fantastic. A word of warning tho--when they say hot, they f'ing mean it!! I actually had several philosophical epiphanies while being incinerated by the heat.
We also shared the green tea ice cream, which was $5 and also big enough for two. The waiters were really pleasant-- they kept their distance at the appropriate times and seemed to intuitively know whenever we needed something.
Sadly, I can't make it my go-to place for takeout because my favorite Thai dish is Panang Curry with Chicken (they do have a duck version for a premium, and other curries as well, but you can't do the choose-your-meat-and-curry option like most other Thai places), but Leng will definitely be the Thai choice in Astoria for dining in.
This is definitely one of those places that I'm bringing my non-Astoria friends to, to convince them how awesome Astoria is!
This was actually one of the rare places that i actually read up on before entering! The reviews were pretty accurate. Amazing pad thai. i love anything with shrimp in it really. We came here for lunch and the plate was just MASSIVE. Like, big enough for 3 people. And I eat ALOT.
We also ordered the japchae which was just meh. But then again, who the heck orders korean at a thai restaurant? One of those random things I felt like doing at the moment. We also had this lychee tea which tasted like regular, non-lychee tea.
The service was only mediocre. Poor servers looked like they wanted to jump off a bridge. Like, could it hurt you to smile maybe? I hate serving too, but come on now! And I kept bugging them for silly stuff, like chopsticks, so maybe that was why ....
What else? Would definitely recommend. Food was awesome. Servers were annoyed at me. Shouldn't have ordered korean. Yeap, I would say it wasn't really a subjective opinion but overall good experience!
Leng has a gorgeous atmosphere and a beautiful outdoor patio.
Their food is the epitome of Princess of Spices. Their pork buns are amazing. I love the Phad Thai and their Thai shish kababs. They have one curry dish that has avocados in it, and it should not be passed up.
The business is family owned and the waitstaff is very friendly and attentive. You always get a free sticky-noodle appetizer, which is great to munch on while you wait for your own appetizers.
I highly recommend this place, great for dates and great for groups.
It was rather disappointing in my opinion. Nice patio space, nice restaurant- great place to go to eat, tons of space. The food however didn't excite me a whole lot. It was very heavy on the beef and seafood- much less so on chicken. This is not your traditional Thai place, that's for sure. The flavors are there, but the comforting standbys are gone. I had a beef dish that had basil leaves. The beef was a little tough and the basil flavor almost not present at all. A bit of a disappointment.
I think this may have been the case of myself just ordering the wrong things. Everyone else seemed to love it, but I don't know. It just didn't go over well with me.
This one is a definite winner! Gorgeous decor and delish food. The portions are massive so you can surely share here or take for lunch for the next three days! My personal favs are the Pad Cee Yew and their Vietnamese Ravioli appetizer... but really, everything I've ordered here in the past has been awesome!
For all the hype, I wasn't that impressed.
The decor is lovely and cozy. The backyard outside area is well decorated with bamboo and has a great patio feel. The chairs/table combo can be a little ill-fitting for the long-legged among us though.
The free little snackish dish they have instead of typical bread was an interesting experience. Spicy crunchy fried rice? I loved it.
The service was quality and didn't even make fun of my shit-poor attempt to pronounce Thai. Cheers for that.
The food, though, the crux of the night - not great. My lemongrass chicken was lacking in lemongrass. It was a BBQish tasting sauce and something was a little off. Portion sizes were generous, though and the chicken was thick and juicy - it just didn't taste good. It was bad. The papaya salad side was a good gnosh and kept me from starving.
The Thai Iced Tea was a little on the milky side - the bad kind of milky side. You could barely taste that there was even any kind of tea involved in the drink. Gah.
Lets be clear here. Any place that has Beerlao on the menu would have to screw up royally to get anything less than five stars from me.
When I was in Laos (look it up), I fell in love with this amazing, phenomenal beer. And the fact that it is slowly spreading its joy through the states makes me ecstatic.
So its worth noting that even without the planet's best beer on their menu*, Leng would easily rank a five star review.
Their comprehensive menu covers all the necessary bases, but goes so far beyond that that it makes it almost impossible to navigate all the choices available to you. They have some really creative sounding dishes that I can't wait to dig into soon.
But I stuck to my taurian rut, and went with my Thai standby of Pad See Ew, and was not disappointed. And the portions are GIGANTIC.
An appetizer of Chicken Satay, and some cucumber salad started the meal off nicely as well. I tried some of my dining compatriot's dishes as well - a chicken curry and another, spicier chicken dish. Both great. That said, my See Ew owned both of them.
I've gushed for so long, and I haven't even hit on the second biggest selling point here (after the Beerlao of course). The place is simply gorgeous. The interiors are classy to the max, and if you hit Leng in the summer or spring, you'll be treated to their breathtaking backyard garden. Instead of trying to describe it, I'm going to implore you to just go and check it out for yourself. You won't be disappointed.
Leng is the real deal folks.
* They actually don't have my beloved regular Beerlao, but rather Beerlao Dark. Which is still amazing.
i like this place, and the patio is wonderful. a 4th star is tempting, given that they were so accommodating on my first visit; it was before they had their liquor license and they recommended a wine store for BYO.
the food is good, but Sri Prah Phai has spoilt me. Leng certainly has more ambiance, on the inside at least (patio is similar), and accessibility is good, being close to the N/W.
I don't get out to Queens that often, but whenever I do it's usually to eat something tasty. I had lunch here the other day with some co-workers and it was uber-delicious.
Maybe it's just coming from Brooklyn with our generic Thai on every corner situation, but everything we had was notches better. No surprise I guess.
We had bun things with pork. And I think ribs (or am I imagining that?) and salads bursting with freshness. And ducks in soups.
Flavors galore.
Afterwards we all went to the Noguchi museum. Get an espresso. It makes for a good afternoon.
Hi Folks,
Travel from Bayside for the Leng's lunch. Basically we only order a couple of items, like the veggie massaman curry (wait, they may not have that exact dish .. but they have some comparable veggie dishes) and it is almost always very fine.
What is amazing on the lunch menu is the salad that comes with .. it is like a meal in itself, with the peanut sauce or whatever they put on it.. While I really like a few Thai restaurants in the region (Onzon in Bellmore, LI is one) most are only good, and no one else in any oriental food land gives you I know gives you the greens like Lengs. (At dinner you don't have this super bonus, but everything is still excellent.)
While the main dish may not blow out the competition, (which is fierce in LIC, Elmhurst, Woodside) it is definitely excellent and the patio and incredible lunch makes this a must-go. Service can vary, from excellent to language struggle, but it doesn't really matter, they do care. I tend to go at lighter times, when they are not too busy.
Shalom,
Steven
As soon as you walk in, you notice two photos of old Asian faces with awkward expressions. They're the inspiration behind this restaurant.
Continue walking to the back garden, and you will see the kitchen to the right, unblocked for your viewing pleasure.
Then you'll see a large menu of complex Thai dishes (with some Korean inspiration). The portions are huge, so you might want to share. When I went, there was a special where everyone got a free drink with an entree. We each got a pommosa, which is like a mimosa, and I don't like either of them. I should have gone with free coffee instead.
Food comes to your table without much delay. Delivery is incredibly fast as well- you wonder how they make everything so quickly.
The flavors are great, gigantic portions, good levels of spice, and lovely atmosphere. Go often.
This has to be one of the best Thai restaurants I've been to.
The menu is a step above, featuring a few twists you won't see elsewhere.
The entrees are large, shareable, and highly recommended.
Addition of the scallion pancake to a Thai menu is welcome, as is the pleasant outdoor seating.
I really can't wait to try more dishes here!
By far the best Thai I have had in New York City. My fiancee and I love this place so much that sometimes we go 2-3 times a week. Every dish is delicious and fresh. The owner is extremely kind and welcoming. The atmosphere is great, especially in the summer with the backyard deck.
My personal favorites are the Bul Go Gui (not sure on spelling), Gung Massaman, and Seafood Soup (Tom Ka Kalay? I think). The deserts are great and a few are a homemade recipe from the owners parents. I can't recall what the name of the special desert is, but it is some sort of rice-custard patty... just ask for it, its on the menu. Drinks are reasonably priced as well.
This is my "spot". You will find me eating here 300% more than any other restaurant anywhere. This place was great when it was BYOB, and it is great now!
I really haven't had great Thai in Astoria. I would likely go back here to try another dish, but the crispy duck wasn't doing it for me. The prices seemed a bit steep for the type/quality food we received.
Finally! A decent place to eat and enjoy yourself on Broadway in Astoria!
This restaurant is clean, well maintained, has amazing ambiance, beautiful smoker-free backgarden and spacious, softly lit rooms decorated with tasteful Thai articrafts. The food is great - tried their chicken with brown rice, pork buns, duck salad and shrimp dumplings - everything was yummy. For drinks we had Red Love and a POM champagne drink - both very good and only $7 each. The dessert was the best part - sticky rice with mango was the best I've ever had, I was eating it and smiling ... the whole time, simply magical. The service is attentive, once you walk in everyone says hello and smiles - they really make you feel taken care of and welcomed. I am in love with this place and I highly recommend it. A bill for two with drinks, appetizers, entries and desert came to be under $60. Amazing!
PS They take credit cards!
The friends I was staying with in Astoria kept talking about this Thai joint they would frequent. I wasn't expecting too much more than pad thai and your usual Thai staples but I was definitely pleasantly surprised by the food and the interior (how awesome is that patio on a warm evening?)
Prices were inexpensive and the staff was fantastic. I wish I had come here when it was a BYOB joint, but I guess you can't win 'em all.
Just a warning though...I can handle spicy, but their beef salad had me crying from the heat. Just something to consider.
The good reviews I read before we ate at Leng raised my expectations. Leng has a wonderful patio and an elegant decor. They already have a liquor license so it's no longer a BYOB. :( I think the BYOB before the issuance of the license was the main reason for good reviews.
Leng is a Korean-Thai restaurant which explains why it serves bulgogi and jap chae amidst pla tod and pad thai. In my opinion, the taste of the food is just ok, average. We had the sirloin, grilled seafood and chicken among others.
The Vietnamese lemonade is very good and refreshing though. It's great to have a great-looking restaurant nearby but in a borough known for a plethora of Asian restaurants, the food at Leng does not take it to the top.
You have to try the Vietnamese Ravioli (it's more like a summer roll), it's amazing!
The decor is beautiful, the staff is sweet, and the food is fantastic and authentic. It's my favorite Thai place in Astoria, and I'm half Thai!
Decent food, nice ambience and decor, but the staff was rude. I'll get to that in a bit.
The menu is quite unique and not your typical Thai menu. There is also a mix of Thai and Korean entrees.
The shrimp massaman curry was interesting, different but pretty good - it's not your typical massaman curry dish since there were shrimp and avocado in it. The jap chae was good - but a bit on the oily and tasteless side. We had the crab cakes for appetizer and it was so-so.
My friend and I went on a Wednesday evening - as early as 6:30 and we were the first ones at the restaurant. Our waiter kept on rushing us - what we wanted to order and kept asking us if we were done. Finally we paid the bill, and then after I signed the credit card receipt - literally no more than 3 minutes, the waiter asked us if we could leave since they had people waiting. Yet there were at least three empty tables in the restaurant.
just to know that i live down the block from this place is AWESOME! the place is very cute, inside as well as super cute patio outside,, first date worthy!!! ;)
pad thai --good, spring rolls(gross!i actually spit mine out! maybe they were having a bad day!lol)
Another great place in Astoria!
It is a cute little place with a nice ambiance and very attentive wait-staff. The prices are reasonable and the portions are generous. And the Singha beer if $4 a bottle.
We had the duck wrap as an appetizer, $6, very tasty, and the two of us had three big pieces each. I had the special garlic jumbo shrimp with vegetables and rice for $15, and my boyfriend had the Korean style beef with kimchi, which I don't remember what the price was. My meal was very good, and my boyfriend enjoyed his as well. I didn't taste the meat in his dish, but I did eat some of his kimchi, which was surprisingly very good, because I had the impression that it was owned and run by Thai people, although I'm not sure. I believe the kimchi was listed as home-made, and it did taste very different from Korean and Japanese home-made kimchi, tasting a little watery and smooth at first, but a nice spiciness around the end.
Will definitely be back!
nom nom nom nom. Oh man, I seriously can't get enough of Leng. I have become quite the Thai enthusiast over the past few years, and finally a place that fits the bill has opened close to home. I found this place last week and have eaten there twice already. The ambiance, decor, service, etc. is all amazing and it's really a nice place to have a relaxing and delicious dinner out without going into manhattan.
Hands down my favorite place in Astoria.
The decor/ambiance is adorable. There is an indoor area, an open area, and a little bamboo outdoor area in the back complete with wrought iron chairs and tables.
Honestly? It's a little piece of Manhattan right in the middle of Queens.
The prices are good (about 10-12 per entree) and the food is great.
The service is super friendly and I've never seen one server grumpy.
They give you sweetly/spicy crunchy appetizers to begin your meal and are able to give honest recommendations for each dish.
The best part? BYOB.
They bring buckets to chill your wine and provide you with more than enough (clean) glasses. Although they do not have wine glasses, but BYOB? Who's complaining?
It's obviously a popular birthday destination because raucous renditions of the "Happy Birthday" song explodes through the speakers every hour or so. Some may find it annoying but I'd say everyone in general has a pretty good time.
The food is great, portions are sizable and everything is flavorful to an appropriate extent.
I love the green curry noodles, the duck with pineapple, tomatoes and red curry, the marinated shrimp and the Pad Thai. They make it a little different than other places but I definitely welcome the change.
To be honest, I come here very often and have had almost everything on the menu. It's definitely one of my favorite Thai places in AND out of the city. They are always good about my reservations and have never made me wait for longer than two minutes. There is a wine store across the street (wine only) and the waiters are always ever so helpful.
It's a great neighborhood find and I truly truly truly love it.
Oh and try their mango cheesecake.
That's all.
We visited Leng again because it has a nice patio. Also, the tables right beside the patio have a nice inside/outside feel. This time I really enjoyed the "fresh vegetarian rolls." My Tofu and String Bean entree was hot and tasty, although it should be called Tofu, Tofu and String Bean. It could have used more beans. The Chicken with Papaya Salad was average. I enjoyed Leng a bit more this time.
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Leng is awesome and the decor is so modern! The outdoor patio area is great for summer nights, and they decorate with bamboo stalks. Very nice. They even have huge portraits of the owner's parents or family members. Adds a nice touch to the place. The restaurant is dimly lit and is great for quiet intimate dinners or a nice date.
The food is great here. I've ordered a variety of things here and they remain consistently good. Good service as well, for dining in or ordering delivery.
a great neighborhood thai/fusion restaurant, with awesome ambiance and decor. perfect to have dinner during a summer evening.
used to be byob, but they finally got their alcohol license. i haven't tried any of their drink options yet, but it sounded pretty appetizing when i was there the other day.
the food can sometimes be too sweet (or too salty at times) -- like their pad thai, which i ordered the other day, but other than that, their food is decent with pretty big portions. their prices are reasonable also.
Excellent food and staff! They are very attentive and friendly. I love the decor here and the patio rocks! I can tell already that this is going to be a major summer dining spot for me.
Not sure how thai it is, but the first time I went, we ordered the mango cheesecake and the woman serving us said "You will love every bite of my cheesecake". She was NOT kidding. I dream about it.
Asian food all blends together to me. Although I feel like there's nothing extraordinary about the food, the waiter service was absolutely fabulous!
The outside patio that's tucked away from the front of the restaurant is adorable. If nothing else, you must go to see bamboo growing out of the ground in New York!
No bar, definite negative. But no worries! They will chill your drinks for you if you bring them! (wtf?)
Here's something that I've always found helpful. If a restaurant has "authentic" in the name, it probably isn't.
The food was mediocre, the decorations pretentious, the price was too high for the food, and the service downright bad. Enough said.
Great place on broadway, fantastic service that was attentive but not intrusive,
the food was great and very moderately priced, got the pork ribs which was more than enough food the ambiance was really nice, back patio looked very chill and inviting but it was raining out, maybe next time!
Also have great lunch specials
i love the patio here.
I wouldn't call the food here authentic Thai food, more like Thai fusion, but it's tasty and good. I really like the appetizer of sweet crispy noodles that they give you for dinner (not for lunch :( ). I usually order the Kee mao talay, which you should too if you like spicy sea food and noodles.
Amazing food, amazing atmosphere and great Sake!
The food is not bad. But the wait staff is not friendly. They were borderline rude. And downright upset that we only ordered water to start our dinner. Because of the sad service, it's not worth coming here for mediocre food. We have definitely had better.
I planned my birthday dinner here based on reviews I read on Yelp. The decor and ambiance were great - especially the patio which was so pretty. It was raining on and off, so they were hesitant to seat us outside, but the entire back wall is a sliding glass door so once it's opened you are one with the patio. The food was good - we all were happy with our dishes - and they sang a fun rendition of the Happy Birthday song when they brought out the cake we had supplied (there is a $10 cake fee, though). Prices were low, making this a great experience for the money.
Delicious, standout Thai food - I often feel like it's hard to distinquish one Thai restaurant from another and most are pretty mediocre. My friend brought some takeout from Leng and I thought it was delicious. I cannot comment on the ambiance since we were eating at home, but I can say that the curry was well flavored & not watered down with coconut milk. We had Green curry with Shrimp - there was a generous serving of jumbo shrimps - it was more than enough for the two of us to share. Another friend had the Pad Thai, which was pretty standard. I will definitely eat from here again & am interested in seeing the restaurant itself!
I'll second Andre. Saw some good reviews on Chowhound and decided to give it a try. Had the Crispy Duck with Soy Tamarind Glaze. Really delicious.
I think a good indication of a Thai place is their rice. If they take the time to make something good out of what could easily be an after thought, it's a good sign. Leng's rice was fragrant and very tasty.
Went in for takeout but got a decent look at the dining room. It's much nicer than I expected for the area. Dim and romantic, nice decor. The staff was very nice. When I don't feel like heading our to sripraphai I'll be coming here. Give them a try.
One of my favorite things about this new Astoria eatery is that there are two enormous and adorable pictures of the owner's grandparents hanging on the wall, watching over things. Apparantly the meals are based on family recipes. Interesting popcorn appetizer, delicious seafood noodles, friendly service happy to uncork your bottle of wine...I imagine they are satisfied with what they see.
I really liked Leng. Was a little mad at myself for not trying it sooner, but seriously, this was probably one of the better establishments in all of Astoria. Service was WAY outside of the Astoria norm. (They were NICE)! They explained what was on the menu and the food was quite tasty. Not sure if there was anything I'd offer in terms of a recommendation - this place should stick around for awhile, because people feel welcome there and the food is genuinely tasty. I like that the owner (older asian guy) is often standing at the door when you leave - so if there is a problem, you can tell him directly!
Please note that the restaurant is no longer BYOB. My bf and I both bought a bottle of wine from a liquor store across the street and then was told we can't drink it at Leng. So the favorite review for this place is misleading to still have that posted. It's largely our fault of course for not checking he date of the review, but our other friends who joined us later also thought it was BYOB from reading that same review as well. So just want to forewarn others just in case they made the same mistake we did. Anyway, although the whole BYOB thing was disappointing, it wasn't such a big deal. The big deal was that the servers here are really rude. The person who was seating us when we first walked into the restaurant kept rolling his eyes when we were deciding whether to sit inside or outside. Mind you, the restaurant was far from being crowded. Many empty tables abound in fact and therefore, we can't understand why the waiter was being so impatient and unpleasant about the entire thing. I was dying to walk out at that moment but our friends were heading over to meet us and I didn't want to complicate things by finding another place last minute, so we sucked it up hoping the service would be better. I didn't mention to my friends when they arrived later on about what had happened earlier, but after dinner they did remark on how rude the waiters are themselves i.e. slamming water glasses down on our table and would give us an attitude when we only ordered water for drinks and how generally unfriendly everyone was despite the smiles my friends were giving them. To be fair, the food was pretty good, hence the two stars. Otherwise, I would've given them zero stars as I'm DEFINITELY not returning again. It was NOT a pleasant dinner at all and the okay-good food was not worth the aggravation. Especially when there are plenty of great restaurants in Astoria. I'm even more disappointed because I did like the decor and was considering booking the place for a possible bridal shower. Good think I checked it out beforehand!
this place just opened up maybe a couple months ago, and me and my bf went there once, as well as ordered delivery once.
it's nicely decorated inside - i think the back area is probably nicer, but we sat in the front. i believe there is also an outdoor patio in the back for when it's nice out.
when we were dining there, they hadn't gotten their liquor license yet, but they said you could bring your own wine. there was a couple next to us where the guy did run out and get some wine and brought it back. but, the restaurant didn't have wine glasses, so they were drinking it out of regular glasses.
i remember they served a free appetizer of some sort - it was like a fried sweet noodly thing that i had never had before. it was okay, just kind of weird.
when we ate there, i had ordered some kind of duck dish - and was kind of disappointed. it basically tasted like duck with a bunch of hoisin sauce on it. but, when we ordered delivery, i did get the pad thai, and the portions were pretty large, and it was pretty good.
so far, i think this place is pretty good. i want to try out some more of their menu.
Neighborhood: Long Island City
Category: Thai
Neighborhood: Long Island City
Category: Thai
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Category: Thai
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