Best Thai in Brooklyn?
Now, as most local Thai food lovers know, you’ve got to trek over to Sripraphai in Queens if you want the real deal. We haven’t had found any restaurants in Brooklyn that compare, though we do like Em Thai at 278 Smith Street — where they serve a few dishes that venture beyond the basics….
Now, as most local Thai food lovers know, you’ve got to trek over to Sripraphai in Queens if you want the real deal. We haven’t had found any restaurants in Brooklyn that compare, though we do like Em Thai at 278 Smith Street — where they serve a few dishes that venture beyond the basics. Their crispy and spicy Duck Basil is always a winner; another house specialty involves panang curry is poured over grilled shrimp and buttery avocado slices; and the Pad Kee Mao (super spicy noodles) never disappoints. The delivery is almost instantaneous — we once received a meal in seven minutes flat (no joke) — but the restaurant’s mod decor and friendly servers make it worth stopping in now and then. Of course, that’s just one neighborhood spot. The photo above was shot at Nana (155 5th Avenue in Park Slope), which we’ve also heard good things about. Any other recommendations for neighborhood Thai joints? Or perhaps somebody can point out a few dishes at local spots that will help us Sripraphai fans stave off another journey to Queens?
Photo by Brooklyn Hilary
Watana in Park Slope is the best we’ve had in Brooklyn. The people who own the place are actually Thai, which makes the food a lot more authentic than any place masquerading as Thai.
By the way, a good key that a place is not authentic is when the name of the restaurant doesn’t even match the cuisine. Kotobuki, by the way, is a Japanese name, and if it’s serving both Japanese and Thai food, I can guarantee you that no one who is either Thai or Japanese works there. My wife is Japanese, and we run into this problem all the time with erzatz Japanese food. Just be warned: about 90% of Japanese restaurants in New York are not run by Japanese. I suspect it’s the same for Thai.
Try Watana. It’s great.
Yall don’t know what yall talkin about. I grew up in Bangkok and I’m telling you, it’s LILY THAI in Billyburg.
Agree that Myrtle Thai is the best I’ve had so far. And I am Thai-Am so I have a smidge of authority on the topic.
Planet Thailand on N6th in Williamsburg has been the best and most authentic for us for the last 10 years since they were a small hole in the wall and we had just come back from Thailand
Myrtle Thai (Myrtle & Vanderbilt) or Fulton Thai (Fulton & Vanderbilt) are both just so good. I’m addicted to their $7 tofu yum salad, extra spicy. Y’all don’t even know about that. And their curries… mmm!
kotobuki in carroll gardens west
em has a fish item they make with the mango salad on top – delish. used to love tuk tuk but can’t recommend the place that’s there now. of course my opinion could have been shaded by longing for tuk tuk.
the green mango salad at Em Thai is delicious- better than the overpriced one at Fatty Crab. I ordered one and then had to order a second one right away!
What about Watana Siam on 7th Avenue in Park Slope?