Andy Ricker raised the bar (and spice level) of Thai cooking in NYC with the outpost of his wildly successful Pok Pok in Brooklyn.
While dining at this Southeast Asian restaurant may not be a relaxed experience, one can “take comfort in the fact that the food lives up to the hype.” Read more.
If you show up at 6, you can usually be seated right away. And hang out with a lot of pregnant ladies and babies. Early dinners FTW
Don't order the legendary wings or the restaurant’s namesake papaya salad. Those dishes, after all, are available at Pok Pok Wing. Instead, order any of the uncommon Thai dishes on the extensive menu: Read more.
Everything is fabulous, but we loved the pork neck. Get the whiskey sour. Arrive just before they open or be prepared to wait.
excellent, inventive Thai fare. some of the best chix wings evar and the skrimps with pork belly and glass noodles were faaaantastic. big backyard is opening in time for summer. do it.
Do not come here if it is really cold out. You will simultaneously freeze/melt in the back tent.
If you get the wings (and you should), wait a couple minutes to eat them because they come out super hot
2 hour wait but, delicious authentic Thai food. Amazing salad with parsnips and lemon grass. Definitely order the pork ribs!!
Say NO if they want to seat you in the "heated" tent out back -- it was so cold I had to keep my coat on throughout and still it was freezing!
The fish sauce wings are everything. If you have a low threshold for spiciness, be careful and get some iced greens, sticky rice and drinking vinegar (all the flavors are yummy) to curb the heat.
These famous wings are marinated in fish sauce and palm sugar, and are the perfect blend of sweet and savory and crispy and juicy.
Mushroom salad was delicious but v spicy... Not for faint hearted. Brussels delicious too. Branzino/sea bass special was so so ESP after spicy salad. Suggest replacing it with a basil trout instead.
If mango sticky rice is out of season, get the affogato for dessert instead. Perfect balance of sweet and savory, hot and cold. My table decided it was like a warm, sexy hug.
First of all: yes, you want fermented black crab on the papaya salad. pork laap, pork neck, pork belly/shoulder curry, broken crepe, cha ca la vong are my choice orders. And don't forget a jelly beer!
Best to come a little bit later. They close at 10:30, ton of open tables around 9:30, 10. Super helpful staff. Also, it's fun to say POK POK.
BEST Thai Chicken wings...had it with Chang Beer last night and it was PERFECT!..finished w/ Ice cream sandwich & Durian Custard! now That's authentic Thai meal!! I miss home!
Definitely the pork neck and the Chiang Mai sausage! Prawn and glass noodles were great but, compared to these, less memorable.
Half chicken + pork shoulder curry + sticky rice + pok pok salad = more than enough for two. The salad is SPICY so watch out! (can be fixed with a cold Beer Lao)
What Thai people actually eat in Thailand. Except for the affogato, but damn its so good i forgive you. Authentic ingredients and flavors. Extra points for no pad thai!
The "hidden gem" is the apple fritter ($2.25). "Crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, studded with apple pieces and covered in sweet glaze, this beauty clocks in at well over a half pound." Read more.
I take my kid here twice a week. Cinnamon buns, eclairs, cherry cheesecake, regular cheesecake...there is something delicious for everyone!
Cheap hole in the wall diner in the heart of midtown, an unlikely but delicious source for Cubanos and other sandwiches.
Service was pretty good, but we waited so long for our food. Loved the plaintains; I could eat them all day long. Not mushy or too sweet. Also dug the Moi Moi. Thumbs up. I would go here again.
A real-life Candy Land with two floors of rainbow sweets that beckon stars like Taylor Swift and the Beckham boys. Tip: Get bang for your buck with the pre-packed baskets.
Upgrade your usual side of rice to an order of aromatic Ground Pork and Yunnan Pickled Turnip Fried Rice. Via CityEats.com Read more.
The roast chicken is an essential New York bite: pan-seared breast served in chicken stock with cabbage stuffed with confit leg and vegetables. More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c
"[T]errines, tarts, tripe, and rabbit... grownup food, which arrives as a whisper, not a shout." - Amelia Lester reviews Calliope in the 10/8/12 issue: Read more.
for dinner: start with martinis and oysters, move on to the eggs mayonnaise & fingerlings for the table, hot & sour braised lamb or dumplings or rabbit pappardelle for main course, end w/ choco cake!
A menu of "farmhouse French" food -- country pate made with rabbit and pork, Provencal tomato tart, crispy roast chicken with stuffed cabbage and carrots. Read more.
The Benedict is seductively prepared. Just the right amount of hollandaise, yolk, and muffin crunch (TWSS).
German pancake for brunch was good, but I couldn't finish mine because it was soaked in so much butter-lemon juice. The fruit scones were delicious.
You can taste each of their loaves of bread before buying . Be careful! You may leave with one of each loaf!
Delicious quiche Lorraine, baguettes, croissants, coffee - I've yet to find a fault (besides it getting too crowded to eat sometimes).
The best croissants in New York City (and I'm French.). It gets completely packed on weekends, but it is worth it to stay and enjoy your delicious meal.
If you are in the mood for tea, get the "Rainforest." Add some honey and it is like a dessert soup of complete refreshing breath of fresh air. Utmost excellent tea I have ever had.
Come before 930 Saturday mornings - they run out quickly and the next batch takes a few hrs.
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The BEST Chinese pastry on Forest Hills. The quality doesn't reflect the low prices, you feel like they should be charging more.
Bubble milk tea and milk tea coffee are awesome,also try the red bean sesame ball,yummy
Pastas star at this cozy Piedmontese spot—we love the lamb ragu. The two-course prix fixe dinner menu, available Tuesday through Saturday, is a good deal.
The glorious patty is wrapped not in a bun but "a fine bread made according to an old Slovak family recipe", and then effing deep fried. It's also got applewood-smoked bacon, and Emmental cheese. Read more.
Whitmans has a super legit Juicy Lucy made with a short-rib blend, caramelized onion, spicy pickles, and an ooze-happy stuffing of pimento cheese. Read more.
Thanks to Dolce Gelateria, you can now get your dessert in whimsical pasta form. Read more.
It's all counter service, so roll up and ask for the brisket. It's cooked for 20hrs with bourbon and apple cider, as well as some secret spices, then injected with bourbon Read more.
