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When you've got 165 reviews and hold 4 stars on yelp, you know the place is amazing!
Food/Drinks:
Som Tom (papaya salad): this dish CAN go so wrong, but this place did it right. I can taste the palm sugar and lime juice...lovee it!
Thai Basil (chicken, pork or beef) can't go wrong w/ any of those...
Fried Bananas (although they're not the baby ones) were still good, espcially w/ coconut ice cream
Price: $-$$ decent price
Service: Very nice & helpful staff
Ambiance: Casual, mom & pop's restaurant feel
Groups: this place can hold a big group...8-10 for sure
Would I come back? Big YES!
Spicy (crispy??) Pork with Broccoli
Date Rating: 7
Pick up Scale: 1
Strong Suggestions: Read the reviews and believe them! Little hole in the wall. The owner knows how to pick out GREAT watermelons (not on the menu). Unreal.
PS. DO NOT ORDER THE CRISPY PORK FOR DELIVERY - it gets soggy from the steam when they send it to you. DINE IN. Other dishes are great for delivery.
I have to say, this has been one disappointing experience and maybe I've missed something, but with over a 100 reviews, I thought this place would be solid. WRONG! totally wrong!!!! and pardon me when I say, even the miserable, bitch of a chick didn't even want to be there. If there is one thing I can't stand, it's rude people...and she was just miserable and rude.
Had the rama chicken & spicy bamboo. I'm an avid fan of peanut sauce, and have yet to find one that perfects peanut sauce like Busara's Penang Chicken. The peanut sauce tasted like watered down coconut. The chicken poorly chopped up...i need my peanut sauce rich, thick and consistently delicious. The spicy bamboo had a nice kick to it, but was hoping for more of a crunch.
I can easily name 5 restaurants at the top of my head that overrides this place. I will not be back. Ten if I really wanted to try!
Tips - Cash only! Not the place to take your first date on.
I was pleased from the very beginning when, on a busy Friday, the waitress let me sit at a table by myself even though my entire party wasn't there yet. Always nice to be the recipient of a little courtesy. Even better, the place was compact, the staff mostly attentive, and the food tasty. I had pad see-ew and it had a deep, rich flavor that comes from making a million noodle dishes. Also, the vegetables were very crisp and fresh. I'd have to go back and have a few other dishes to get a full feeling of exactly how good this place is, but what I had made me eager to make that return trip, so it's worth a good review.
being going here for years and the food is always excellent. best thai i've had in new york by far.
been going for years. the food is always good. amazing place.
The food is quite good. However, the girl that serves the tables is nothing short of hostile. I mean, there's no room in there and then you feel that you can't even ask for something without getting a look of pure loathing and annoyance. You can have it!
Delicious thai food--some of the best in New York! I'm never disappointed when I come here and I always try to order something new. I especially like trying things off the "Secret Thai Menu" they place on each table. The thai coffee/tea hits the spot, although it's a bit unremarkable. Finally, Wondee Siam only accepts cash and it's BYOB, both "obstacles" that are easily overcome.
Not much to say about this spot as it's just alright....
I was hoping for more authentic Thai pizazz. I still long for the flavors of the late Thong Thai Brasserie.
This was not a destination choice as we where in Midtown and it was late. So because BFF wasn't in the mood for Korean we ended up in Clinton. Our first choice Agua Dolce was rowdy :-( probably from Happy Hour so we decided to go to Wondee Siam. We normally go to the WS II for the Yum Catfish but decided to try this one for more room to stretch... I have to say it was a pleasure at this location re: restrooms... not to have to slide sideways into the kitchen, between six (6) people: cooks/preps cooks, dishwasher and staff and oh the empty tofu containers just to get to the sink to wash my hands before eating?! Anyways we just wanted a little bite.
Ordered:
Thai salad -came out oily and didn't get the umami (the 5th taste)
Beef Massaman Curry with Egg Noodles -special of the evening was alright. Good change of taste if your looking for a noodle/curry dish but I would give it slightly above average. One plus is that they have Chang beer. But that's it. I'm sure there must be a Thai restaurant that's amazing but unfortunately this is not the place. If you ever visit San Francisco then you know what amazing Thai flavors taste like... so this is why I am hard to please.
Like comparing a place for an American burger... Who does it best? And at what price point? DB Burger, Spotted Pig, Corner Bistro, Dumont Burger, Shake Shack etc.
For Thai... I've been to Kin Kao (loved/closed), Sripraphai (just too far), Rhom Thai, Spice (gross), Spice Market, Kittichai, Pinto (good), Thai Terminal (not good), Regional Thai, Peep, Planet Thai, Prongsri, Holly Basi, etc.
So I'm looking for something that will dazzle my senses with
Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet and the 5th taste (UMAMI).
ANYONE who has a Great Recommendation pleeeeease share this with me or I may have to sell my soul to the west coast.
Simply amazing Thai Food. I was wandering down 9th with a friend looking for lunch. I first saw Wondee Siam 2, I said "Wondee Siam 2, that means the original is just a little bit more down the street! (I knew this thanks to yelp) I had been wanting to try Wondee since I first read about it last year. I am glad I finally got to.
The restaurant was packed, and there was a 5 minute wait which was not bad at all. You Really have to sit close to the people next to you, which believe it or not is very entertaining. On one side of us we had people who were not speaking any language I understand so that was easy to tune out, but on the other side we had this very mouthy woman and her friend. The woman was basically putting down her friend's boyfriend and brought her friend to tears all while eating her food. It was hard to not laugh at the woman and feel sorry for her friend all at the same time. Oh New York.
Ok now for the food - We started out with the fried tofu. I had never really had tofu before, and it came with a spicy but sweet dipping sauce. It was pretty good but very fried.
To drink I had the Thai iced tea, which I am in love with so I had to have 2.
I went with the Pad prig khing. My standby dish at all Thai restaurants. I usually get this the first time i visit a restaurant so that I can compare it to others. This was the best Pad Prig Khing that I have ever had. Super flavorful and super spicy all at the same time. I loved it.
I look forward to eating here again. Wondee Siam is now one of the many reasons I wish New York was closer.
Excluding Thailand itself, Hell's Kitchen probably has the most Thai restaurants per block - and I've been to nearly all of them.
My verdict on this one? Wondee Siam is good...but not great. There is zero decor. The service is mediocre. You have to walk thru the kitchen to reach the bathroom - can we say awkward?
Yeah its BYOB (AWESOME!), but be prepared to drink your fancy wine out of a clear plastic cup.
The major redeeming trait of this venue is the food. It's solid. We had the Kraree Puffs and Tod Mun Pla as appetizers. (The BF didn't love the fish cake texture of the Tod Mun Pla but I had no objections.) As my entree, I ordered the Key Mao Ta Lay. It was well seasoned and flavorful. Best of all they didn't skimp on the seafood - shrimp, squid, scallops, and mussels abound.
The SECRET behind the addiction is the special Thai menu. I didn't know about it until one of my Thai friends introduced me to the secret dishes and I was HOOKED.
I had my friend write down the dishes before she moved to London and now I share some of my favorites with you.
- Crispy Duck Salad: This dish made me want to move closer to Hell's Kitchen just so I can be within the delivery perimeter.
- Crispy Pork w/ Chinese Broccoli: Nothing like it except for the Crispy Squid w/ Chinese broccoli
- Glutinous Thai Dumbling Stuffed with Spinach
- Spicy Minced Basil Chicken
- Papaya Salad (on regular menu)
- Pad Se Ew (on regular menu)
WDS is very small so there's always a long line if you get there after 7pm.
There's a WDS II is across the street and much easier to get into. WDSII started serving the special Thai menu ecently but WDS I is still the best because the original chef works there.
It's the best and most authentic Thai restaurant in NY and the staff is supremely nice!
Cash only.
right next to my new apartment.
Speedy delivery
and decent food for super cheap price.
Pad thai was delicious but i was super hungry so i may have been biased... i devoured it in under 3 minutes.
The pad thai was moist and very flavorful. It was slightly on the greasy side. They did not skimp on the egg, chicken, or etc.
I was pleased with the quantity and price.
Try their RAW SHRIMP and CRISPY PORK.
Don't forget to order them with their sticky rice.
If you don't want to wait, get there by 7pm.
Cash only, BYOB
Please do not mistaken Wondee Siam with other wondees... there are Wonder Siam I, II...V. but this is the only place for wonderful thai food.
We have been eating at wonder siam since june 2008. We visited as frequent as twice a week at times, or at least 2-3 times per month. This is the conclusion: very authentic thai food and never failed to deliver the great flavor of thai cuisine. Thumbs up for the food. Our favorite dishes are: Yum Woon Sen, Pad Kra Prow & Pad Se-iew.
The downside of this restaurant are: crampy and decor-less, little or (at times) rude service. My advise is come here for the great food, enjoy the food and leave (go other places for washroom).
If the staff can provide better & friendlier service, i will give 6 stars!
Yumdee dumdee wondee yum yum. I'm going to exhibit some second-degree snobbery here - my friend who has spent a lot of time in Thailand, and who is constantly lamenting the discrepancy between Thai food in the motherland and in the States, names Wondee Siam as his favorite spot for Thai in the city. I have no credentials of my own to throw around, but I do have taste buds and the taste buds say, "Yay!"
The place itself feels like a real hole-in-the-wall, with few tables and nonchalant but effective service. The prices are also reasonably hole-in-the-wall, and the food is fantastic.
One thing you have to love about this place is that it boasts a "secret menu" in a plastic sleeve standing right on every tabletop. How sweetly democratic. But wait - like the clever spy, Wondee uses the overt "secret menu" as a cover for what is in fact an actual trove of hidden 2Thai4U dishes made right in their kitchen for those in the know. Careful with the sneaking, Wondee, or it's back to Manzanar with you, and New York will be deprived of a very tasty spot.
I visited Wondee for lunch with two friends, one of whom was familiar with the restaurant and its menu, its secret menu, and its secret secret menu. We went family style, ordering from all three, and everything was excellent. From the regular menu (which, for the record, boasts the best deals at lunch), we got the spicy bamboo with beef and the key mao gai, better known by the plebe name of drunken noodle with chicken. The spicy bamboo came in a heaping pyramid of thin sliced bamboo shoots with beef all sauteed in red curry paste with basil. I would not recommend getting this for a meal as anything julienned seems insubstantial to me, but it was a tasty dish for sharing. The key mao gai was a great version of drunken noodle, nothing far from the book, but good, with the optimal amount of yummy orange visible grease.
From the secret menu, we ordered the mieng ka na, and this is an absolute must. It's a salad of dried pork, peanuts, shallots, ginger, chili, and tiny wedges of rind-on lime, all served with Chinese broccoli leaves for wrapping. If you can't tell from the list of ingredients, let me assure you - this is a zinging party of flavor and you will be scooping up not only every last shred of fluffy pork, but also every last dot of peanut dust, every last sour bit of lime.
My expert friend ordered a dish called haw mok off the secret unwritten menu. For all you poor uninitiated, haw mok is a sort of fish souffle/custard/meatloaf mishmosh. It looks about as appetizing as it sounds, but trust me, it tastes lovely. The consistency is soft and eggy, and the flavors are pronounced but mellow. My friend said that it's a rather common street food in Thailand but that it's difficult to find in the States. What this means is that you should order it off Wondee's secret secret spy menu and impress all your friends. Really, the fact that it's also delightful is just a bonus.
Dined here on a weeknight in August. We had perfect/lucky timing, when we arrived a table for 2 just opened up and we were seated asap. This was a little before 7pm. There started to be a wait soon after that. We were off to a good start.
We were here for the secret menu. Hubby had an incredible dish at a fantastic Thai restaurant in Macau that he couldn't get out of his mind, a fresh shrimp dish. We hoped that it would be on the secret menu and were soo excited when we saw it on that menu: Koong Chair Nam Pla. The dish was okay, not stellar. The snappiness to the shrimp was missing, perhaps this has to do with the seafood variation due to location??... darn.
The rest of our meal was fantastic: Tod Mun Pla - fish cakes were tasty, Som Tum Thai - the sauce in this papaya salad was high on the flavor meter, delicious, Key Mao Beef - this version of drunken noodle is drier, less sauce than I have had at other eateries, ooh soo delicious and Chicken Green Curry - I gotta have my green curry.
Service was friendly and efficient.
I found this place totally by accident after the pizza place I wanted to go to was closed. It's not gonna win any beauty contest but I can say one thing... the food, the food is awesome. As I mentioned, the places isn't gonna win any beauty contest but it definitely is really clean. I ended up having the Curry Lamb Chops which were very tasty. Of all the places I've been to eat here in New York thus far, this is the first place that actually put a smile on my face. I haven't been to very many restaurants here, but this definitely was a pleasant surprise.
completely packed, small, divey restaurants usually mean awesome food, but i was disappointed with this place.
the food was amazing, BUT only for the first few bites. then you're just inundated with the same over-intense flavor for the remainder of your meal.
also, it got pretty loud in there so i found myself going, "WHAT? WHAT? im sorry what did you say??"
sorry, i really wanted to like this place, but can only give it 2 stars. :\
Went here based on previous yelp recommendations. Didn't like that they didn't serve alcohol but they did let you BYOB so that was nice. Only 6-8 tables so you need to go early or be ready to wait. Very authentic. Spring rolls and dumpings were great. Pad See Eu was good. My boyfriend got the crispy pork off the secret menu and didn't love it. He has a palate for Thai food so that was surprising.
Good prices for NYC.
It was wondee-ful! Not much in the way of atmosphere, but we had delicious food at a great price. The country style curry (red clear curry with chicken) was super spicy and flavorful. In between sips of water to squelch my burning mouth, I reveled in the variety of vegetables and lean white meat chicken. The fresh-from-the-fryer spring rolls were a great appetizer, and the avocado vegetable curry (coconut-milk based) that I sampled was delicious. And of course BYOB means you save a bunch of $ on drinks. A dinner of 3 apps and 4 entrees -- more than enough food for the 4 of us -- came to less than $20 per person.
When I walked in this place.. I could tell that my "date" was a little hesitant. he probably didn't think this is a good place to impress me.. I pushed the door open because I don't judge a book by it's cover.. If yelp says it's good then it must be good =)
Sat down, quickly ordered some food.. food came pretty fast too. I tried my "date" spicy something something.. HOLY CRAP!! it's spicy.. but then again I don't usually eat spicy..
I would say the food was decent but I had better thai before so I would give 1 less star than whatever he gives.. because he is always very generous and kind when it comes to yelp reviews.. and I am the opposite.. I like to express how I REALLY feel..
Anyhow.. towards end of our dinner.. I accidentally I repeat.. I ACCIDENTALLY knocked my glass of water.. and it "aimed firmly at his most vulnerable spot" ( quote on quote) The people at next table quickly handed him some napkins and my "date" started cleaning the mess.... it all happened so quick that I had no time to react.. I guess I was too nervous by my "date"'s HOTNESS!!
I'm not sure if I will come back here but I am sure I'll remember the unique incident that happened here and of course my HOT HOT HOT "date".
A great small place. I had their chicken with basil and chilies, as well as their shrimp tom yum soup. The soup was excellent and straightforward. The chicken was also very good, but even eating it with rice it became a bit salty towards the end. Nevertheless, the flavoring was excellent and I am eager to try more of their many offerings in the future.
People like to say that they want to find the little hole in the wall that all the locals love when they travel but when you're walking through the door of this place, you definitely get hit by a little preemptive regret. My recommendation to you would be to subdue those feelings, grab a pew for a spell (quick! what movie?!), and enjoy some the best Pad Thai you'll ever have. It's just perfect. No, you're not going to get much resembling service after you get your order but you come for the food and it delivers with high marks for flavor.
When I go to a Thai restaurant, I judge the food based on the Pad Thai and the Pad See Ew. This place rocked my palette with both! The Pad Thai was very tasty, but the Pad See Ew was amazing. It had the perfect blend of salty and sweet flavors complementing the chinese broccoli and the moist chicken. Service was very speedy, too. Delish!
Kinda random, but the reason why I live where I do is partly because of Wondee Siam. I was meeting up with a friend at Columbus Circle before we headed off to dinner.
Wondee offers really yummy Thai food - and I came here the first time during summer 2007. I almost always order the pad see ew, and it's almost always perfect. Lemongrass chicken is also quite good.
And since this place is seamless-able from work, we even order from here for lunch and dinners when too busy to run out.
My friends hyped this as the end-all Thai restaurant in NYC. I will give them the benefit of the doubt and assume it was having an off day.
The appetizer was Miang Kana and it was really good. Dried pork, scallion, lime, cashew, etc...wrapped in the Chinese broccoli leaves. Great texture and flavor. Definitely get this.
Then came our main courses...crispy pork (Pak Boong Moo Krob), grilled pork salad (Moo Yang Nam Tok), and fried fish with spicy sauce (Pla Rad Prig). Apparently the crispy pork is supposed to be super delicious or something. I found that it had very little taste at all. Even my friends, one of whom is Thai, agreed that it did not taste like it should have. Hopefully this was an off night. The other grilled pork dish was good, though nothing amazing. The fried fish, which is usually my favorite part of a Thai meal was good, but I didn't get as excited as I usually do.
Don't forget to bring your own Singha with you. They have ads for the beer on the tables, so I tried to order one, but they said its a BYOB party only.
I trust my friends, so if I go back to NYC and want Thai, I would probably go to Wondee Siam...and hopefully I will have a chance to bump up this rating.
When I walked in this place, I was a little hesitant. My mind was saying "hole in the wall... do not enter". But with an average 4-star rating from Yelpers, who could go wrong? That's trust, I tell ya!
We sat down, me and my toxic avenger guest. Actually I was her guest cause I'm not as quick out of the gates as she is... but I digress.
The smell of the place is encouraging. Actually downright delicious. No pungent haven't-taken-out-the-garbage smells here. Just pure thai delight. Ok, I'm getting in the mood to order now!
Ended up getting the ginger salad, and pad kee mau. Ok the one and only reason why I'm not giving them a four star rating (other than the fact that my date says I'm not generous, but rather have low standards!!) is the salad. The salad was a 2 star, or even one star. I mean, c'mon, iceburg lettuce, are we upstate? This is rediculous. The dressing was good though, but on to the best part.
When I ordered my kee mau, the waitress asked, spicy or mild? Spicy I said. And she didn't warn me, or provide some you're-american caution. Ok, that's a good sign too.
So then not long after they happily bring us are plates. Wow... this looks pretty damn good. One taste, OMG, my mouth is exploding. It's spicy as hell (for me that's a good thing), and the first taste told me it would only get better. Now granted I needed a large glass of water, but as I explained to my date, my dad used to call me a stoic (http://en.wikipedia.or...) when I was a kid. So I enjoy the pain of spicy food. The noodles were those broad noodles, and cooked to perfection, mixed with veggies, and a bit of seafood.
My date seemed to be enjoying hers too, though she claimed it only four stars and as I mentioned, that I have low standards. While she flitted with her iphone, and went on about it's pretty clear new protective case, I asked her if she as ADD... Yeah, people have told me that before, she explained. As she only moments later loses control of her nervous twitchy self, and knocks over her glass of water, aimed firmly at my most vulnerable spot. I guess she wanted to cool me off after all that spicy food!
Quick like lightening the wait staff are there with napkins. Wow, they are attentive. Well this place is small, but still.
I then teased my date about how the Yelp review would reflect all these memorable events in full technicolor glory, so here they are...
If you're in hell's kitchen, try to snag a table at Wondee Siam, but skip the salads!
Went back just recently, the Rama Chicken was totally different, the sauce was watery and not as rich and flavorful. Was this just an off night? Wondee my friend, I'm concerned about you and hope you are back to normal soon.
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This is the best of the numbered Wondee Siams. Some of the best basic and realThai food around in the tiniest of restaurants. The duck spring rolls are amazing. The curries are rich, flavorful and aromatic.
Unfortunately this place has become so popular that it is not easy to find an empty table. But....it is well worth it.
Cute name, food seemed harmless... until I recently had the Thai Basil chicken/Pad Krapow and for the next 24 hours was curled up in bed, in fetal position from FOOD POISONING.
Apparently this place is one of the better thai places in Hells Kitchen/Theater District, evidenced by the line which spilled out into the sidewalk and beyond. While this place is good, I wouldn't waste a whole lot of time queuing for dishes that are easily fungible with the line-up of thai places on 8th & 9th ave.
We started with a competently done, though under portioned tom yum soup. Next came their chive pancake from their "secret menu", which tasted like pure death. Like, hot, greasy, flour-y, bitter, mushy, terrible death. It was easily one of the worst things i've eaten in recent memory.
Mercifully, my entree of duck in a spicy basil sauce was actually really good. Meaty and hearty, the heat cut through our BYOB booze (and the shit taste of the chive pancake) and is something that i'll definitely order again.
I don't understand why this place is so popular, unless the other thai places in Hells Kitchen are really THAT bad (I wouldn't be surprised). It's worth checking out, but not worth waiting for.
Here's the deal...I've been to Holy Basil, Spice, Thai NYC, and other assorted Thai places and this one is hands down the best to date. Here's why:
1) BYOB - Big money saver esp. given this economy
2) Authentic Thai Cuisine
a) Crispy Pork - amazing. I drink frank's hot sauce and eat jalapenos out of the jar so i handle spicy quite well. this is the first dish where i could actually taste the fact that it was spicy. it was excellent and filling.
b) avocado curry - medium spicy was spicy to the max - very good portion size and delicious
3) Friendly staff
The only drawback was the size of the dining room however i look at it as an intimate dining experience. we will definitely be going back here often. we went at 6pm on a friday and were seated immediately, but as we left around 7-730 there was a short wait.
i wondee how much better thai food can get. cash only.
This place has just displaced all of my other Thai contenders (Yes even Sripraphai! I am discontented wtih Sripraphai these days anyway).
So, place is tiny, fast, spicy, and delicious, just like the way Thai is supposed to be. Word on the street is that Wondee Siam (original) is better than Wondee II.
Everything I ate was terrific, though the only thing I remember eating is the tom yum soup! :-)
So, off with you Pam Real Thai and Sripraphai!! It's Wondee from now on.
To be continued....
Ack! I got a severe food poisoning after eating a beef salad from this place. Worst 15 bucks ever spent on my entire life.
Now I shiver just walking past this restaurant for the memories of me hugging a toilet bowl for 3 days.
This is my favorite Thai spot in the city. The "secret menu" items are just the best. The crispy pork is amazing if you like spicy foods. Be warned that spicy means spicy at this place, they don't play around.
I get it with the chinese broccoli and rice....ohhh thats heaven for me.
I got some people in my office addicted to this place too.
For lunch they are great, but delivery is not the quickest. Give them a solid 30-40 minutes to deliver something. But hey its quality.
Portions here are perfect, which means I have no left overs.
Do they have the "secret menu" at the other Wondee Siams (II, III, ...etc.)?
While working late one evening, I ordered from Wondee via Seamlessweb. The hells kitchen area is loaded with good Thai restaurants, so it's tough to go wrong. I ordered the spring rolls and chicken basil (extra spicy). Well, they delivered on the extra spicy challenge, as my nose is still running. The order also arrived in less than twenty minutes.
I'll absolutely order again from Wondee Siam.
It's all about the secret Thai menu at this hidden Thai joint. Although it isn't very secret anymore because the secret menu is on the table in one of those plastic insert thingamabobs.
Everything I've tried is really delicious. It's a really tiny place and it gets filled up an crowded very quickly, so it's probably better to try for an early dinner to beat the crowd. Hmm, I wouldn't rec'd for a date... OK, not a first date, maybe a 15th date.
Also, cash only, FYI.
While I dont often give 5 stars - Wondee Siam is fully deserving. This dingy, little hole in the wall is fantastic and I would recommend anybody and everybody go to this place for the best thai in NYC. I have been on the prowl for quite some time for great pad thai and though I didn't expect to find it on 9th Ave, smashed between 400 other thai places, well...i guess i learned not to judge a book by its cover.
Ideally, this place is perfect if you are blind, so you dont notice you are sitting immediately next to other diners, the cash register (Cash only here, btw) and must take a harrowing walk through the middle of the skinny kitchen to get to the bathroom. BUT - the pad thai, pad se ew (sp?), tom yum soup and vegetable dumplings are fantastic. The flavors are amazing, and the dumplings are a must. I have had everything from the duck to the curry soup (which was a little, well, funny...) and have been with dates, groups of friends before heading out (its a BYOB) and for casual nights to grab dinner. On all occasions, I have left feeling completely satisfied, mind you a little full. I love it here!!
I go back and forth with this place and Pong-Sri. However, with their "Secret Thai Menu," this place wins hands down.
Wondee is a hole in a wall that is warm and no frills... just good food.
Their staples are delicious. I recommend the Tom Yum soup, Pad Se Ew, Pad Thai, Pad Krow Pow (THAI STYLE), Panang Curry, Curry Puffs and fish cake appetizer on their main menu. You can't go wrong. For those that want a culinary epitome, I suggest you try the meals on the (not so) Secret (anymore) Thai Menu. I suggest the Pork wrapped in Broccoli leaves (this blew my mind - It couples savory salty flavor of the pork with refreshing bits of lime zest and pulp, topped with some nuts), Catfish Salad, and Spicy pork salad.
I try to come here at least once a week.
And it is BYOB, which is always good.
The best Thai restaurant in Manhattan. Sripraphai in Queens can only challenge it as the best restaurant in NYC since quality there is also solid, but there's more variety esp. desserts.
This small (less than 20 seats), hole-in-the-wall, BYOB takes no reservations, so there is often a wait but totally worth it. Place is better than its sister restaurant Wondee Siam II which does serve alcohol. Make sure to order from the "Secret Thai Menu" and ask for "Thai Spicy" if you want the authentic stuff. My favs include crispy pork with watercress, chive pancakes, pad kra prow, oyster omelette, pla rad prig and catfish salad. I've had better Thai food only in Bangkok. Tom Yum soup can be spicier.
I am a regular here, so service-wise they are very welcoming.
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