Bangrak - Thai Cuisine — Restaurant in New York

Overall thoughts: the space is small, but very cozy. The food was very delicious, and I would recommend this place for anyone who is craving some Thai take out. One criticism I have is that I did wish that the portions were slightly bigger, so when coming here I would recommend ordering an entree plus an appetizer if you want to leave feeling full.

Specifics of my experience below:

From how the shop is decorated, it looks more like a cute cafe than a place serving up some seriously delicious Thai food. When you walk in, you are greeted by the neon light on the right side of the wall, lighting up the entire place with a wash of bright pink. Nothing super fancy, and nothing uninviting either.

I ordered a Thai Iced tea, and it was delicious. Tasted like any other Thai Iced Tea, super sweet, and perfect for my cravings. I did try to ask for 50% sugar, but they said the tea was already brewed, so they can't alter the sugar amount.

As for my appetizer, I had a Chicken Satay. It took about ~20 minutes for the appetizer to come out, which is a little bit on the long side, but I think the fact that it came out hot (temperature-wise) made up for it. No cold food here! The satay wasn't anything out of the ordinary. The chicken was juicy and tender, the meat fell right off the skewers when biting into it. We had two sauces for dipping which was a nice surprise, because usually you only get the peanut sauce. We had the classic peanut sauce, as well as a more vinegar-y sweet sauce as well, which was also delicious. I took turns dipping into the rich peanut sauce and the tart vinegar sauce, both of which helped balance the dish.

As for my entree, I ordered their Pad Ke Mow, with Chicken as my choice of protein. This was so delicious, and so spicy. I took turns biting my delicious food as well as drinking from my iced tea and water. It was burning my tongue, but I couldn't stop myself from eating more. I think spice-enthusiasts will understand the feeling. I didn't try to ask for less spice (because I love spicy food), but you could try to ask if super spicy food isn't your thing. I think the most delicious part of this dish was the EGGS. They were scrambled and coated with a sweet and spicy soy sauce, and it was delicious. The only complaint I have is that I wish that they gave me a bit more protein in this dish, it felt like I only had a total of 3 to 4 chicken pieces on the entire plate.

We also ordered the Green Curry Pork, which was also delicious. Since my partner ordered the dish and not me, I only took a few bites, so I will describe as best I could what I tasted. The curry broth was what you would expect from a Thai curry. It was sweet, sour, acidic, coconut-ty, and VERY spicy. I felt like this was spicier than my Pad Ke Mow, but that could also be because I was already a few bites in of my food, and my tongue was already on fire when I tried the curry. The pork in this dish was WAY better than the chicken in the Pad Ke Mow. It was tender and flavorful, and the fattiness of the pork complimented the acidic flavors of the curry very well. I have no complaints about this dish, only compliments.

As I said in the beginning, I think this place would be amazing for take out or delivery. Sitting down was nice because the food arrived warm, but the ambience wasn't anything extraordinary. I would highly recommend this place for anyone who loves Thai food, or wants to try it for the first time, but I would definitely recommend asking them to hold back a little on the heat if you're a spicy...

I recommend! The atmosphere is beautiful and cozy, and the staff is incredibly nice and attentive. The food is amazing, with rich, deep flavors.

My absolute favorite is the Braised Beef Basil (10/10)— savory and spicy, it’s a must-try! I’ve also had: • Pad Kee Mao (8/10) – Very flavorful, but the noodles were a bit too chewy. • Roti Massaman (8/10) – Delicious, but the cinnamon flavor makes it more sweet than spicy. • Crispy Crab Rangoons (6/10) – Decent, but nothing special. • Chicken & Shrimp Dumplings (5/10) – Just okay, wouldn’t order again. • Pattaya Wings (7/10) – Pretty good, but not the best I’ve had. • Panang Curry (7/10) – Tasty, but not outstanding.

Side note: I ordered the Braised Beef Basil all four times, and I’ve noticed the portion keeps getting smaller each visit! The amount of beef on the plate has noticeably decreased, which is disappointing. Because of that, I’ll be taking a break from it for now.

Overall, still a great spot with amazing flavors—I just hope they fix the...

If you are looking to being discriminated and/or treated differently for not being white, feel free to visit this place!

You can have a sense of how the Asian servers worship its white affluent clientele more than anything else.

I was asked to leave just for eating my food inside of the restaurant although I ordered take out, keep in mind the place was almost empty and there was plenty seating. Also they made sure this request was very PUBLIC as they didn't even bother to come close to my table, they said it straight from the register, felt like a middle school student for a second.

Lastly, food was TERRIBLE (ordered curry chicken and received ONION CURRY)--which speaks volumes since you can get great Thai food in NYC.

After all this shame and embarrassment I had to leave to restaurant. If you'd feel like avoiding this experience please visit Thai Hot Box located also in Third Avenue in the UES... food is amazing and they treat you like a long-time customer even in your...