Pok Pok Phat Thai
(Now Closed)Thai Restaurant and Asian Restaurant$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
The experts at Travel + Leisure and Time Out New York recommend this place
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Can't go wrong with the regular noodles (traditional pad thai), but the wide noodles have enough surface area to get slightly toasted and crispy giving the dish a little extra in texture and flavor.
Time Out New YorkJune 19, 2013Try a more faithful rendition of pad thai here: banana leaves topped with tangles of pork-fat-rendered rice noodles, tasty dried shrimp, preserved radish, sour tamarind and crunchy peanuts. Read more
- For carry out, they wrap the noodles in a banana leaf & coated paper (think the way deli sandwiches are wrapped). So if you don't plan to eat the noodles right away, best to xfer to a diff container.
Hide in DumboNYCMarch 11, 2012comparing the NYC one to Portland. The taste of the wings are great but the wings were too 'meaty'. Get the khao man som tum (sweet pork over rice, papaya salad), super tasty.
COOLHAUSJuly 15, 2012Although a little pricey, we guarantee that these wings are worth every penny and you'll be licking the marinade off your fingers by the time you're done. Warning: the space is TINY so get it to go!
Nadia BartolucciJuly 26, 20126 Ikes wings to go on your way home from work is a perfect treat on your couch. Spicy is perfect- pickled veggies alleviate the kick- kick is worth it
David TaylorOctober 18, 2012Even if you're not vegan, unless you love things that reek and taste of fish, get the vegan one. Wrap it in egg omelet ($2) if you really miss the egg.
Juston PayneJanuary 24, 2012Get the wings spicy, that's a given. But ALSO get the Khao Man Som Tam. It's so crazily delicious. And the Pandanus water (free!) is tastytown.
Travel + LeisureJune 4, 2013Forget gloopy delivery pad thai. Portland’s Andy Ricker has perfected the noodle dish—which comes five ways here—in a tiny, skinny-tabled space.
Daniel L.July 5, 2013People come for the wings. You should order the kuaytiaw khua kai or the hoi thawt ... because you really can't find them anywhere else!
Tony XerriFebruary 8, 2013Can we stop talking about the wings and start glorifying the crepes with the cuttlefish? Seriously jump on that dish immediately but not before a dusting on sugar, hot spice, and fish sauce.
Matt RestivoApril 17, 2013wow. yeah. this place has got good thai. can't believe I waited a year to try it. kuaytiaw khua kai is delish and not too filling.
Tasting TableMay 2, 2012Order everything on the small menu and finish it off with a drinking vinegar, available in flavors like tamarind, honey, apple and pomegranate: Read more
Gentrifried ChickenJanuary 9, 2012From Thrillist: "Each piece of poultry perfection is marinated in fish sauce & palm sugar, deep-fried, then tossed in garlic and caramelized Phu Quoc fish sauce." Read more
Chan TimaMarch 8, 2012Definitely check out the wings with sticky rice and one of the super refreshing vinegar drinks. You can skip the papaya salad, I was little
pinsuda sagooleimJuly 9, 2012Thai style chicken wings. Don't forget to order the papaya salad (som tum) as well. Spicy and truly authentic.
Wings are stellar (I like spicy) but also order khao man som tum, which you can always take home if you can't finish!- David TaylorOctober 18, 2012The chili powder is actually quite spicy. Adding a few teaspoons to your Pad Thai yields mouth melting levels of burn.
DavidMay 28, 2013Good Thai food at very reasonable prices. You can eat there but it's more of a take-out place.
Aleson HoJanuary 25, 2014Try Kuaytiaw Khua Kai/Thaleh. The rice noodles are pleasantly crispy. My native Thai roommate approves!
Amy SurganAugust 4, 2012Get the spicy wings but mild papaya salad! Jasmine rice in a bag makes me feel like I'm back in Thailand!
Janelle J.July 3, 2012Great thai food. The som tam is legit. Drink the free pandan water... Tastes like south east Asia.
Laura ChinMay 21, 2012Don't sleep on the drinking vinegars: sparkling, sweet & sour, and totally refreshing. I like honey.- Find. Eat. Drink.March 30, 2012Get there early before the line forms. Go for spicy, they aren't too hot. The water they serve has a toasty taste...it's kind of weird.
ChelseaJuly 11, 2013New York Magazine Cheap Eats issue says to get kuaytiaw khua kai ($11) or hoit thawt ($10.50).
Holly ChenFebruary 3, 2012If it's your first time, get the special: 3 spicy wings with papaya salad. Perfect late night snack.
Ben ZweigOctober 12, 2013Don't be afraid to request a fork for your Phat Thai. It's the Thai way, after all.
Pad thai just like in Thailand, not too sweet like in most other Thai restaurants here!- Wings are stellar here (I like it spicy) but also order the khao man som tam - which comes wi
Emilie DishonghMarch 14, 2012I have to say, the pork chop sandwich special is actually better than the famous wings.
Monica SchoorlAugust 25, 2012So sad:( the menu has changed. No more delicious wings or mango salad dish. Mostly pad Thai dishes.
suzanne 🌶November 4, 2012Pig fat on noodles? Trademark ingredient in home cooking. Don't be disturbed, it makes everything taste infinitely better.
Carrot CreativeFebruary 13, 2013One Carrot says this is the "best Thai on the planet." You're welcome.
Serious EatsJanuary 29, 2014Pok Pok Phat Thai already tastes like the grown up answer to sickly sweet Thai noodles that we've been waiting for.
Christine LouieOctober 23, 2012This place definitely needs more staff. Incredibly slow service. Pad Thai is spicy but it masks all the other flavors in authentic Pad Thai. My Kuaytiaw Khua Kai was burnt.
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Pok Pok Phat Thai
137 Rivington St (btwn Norfolk & Suffolk St.)
New York, NY 10002
United States
New York, NY 10002
United States
Formerly Pok Pok Wing.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- Noon–11:00 PM
(212) 477-1299
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Reservations
No
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Yes (incl. Visa & Discover)
Outdoor Seating
No
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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