Sri Thai Cafe
“August), so it seems more like a takeout/delivery place…..but nicer on the interior than your regular takeout/delivery.”
“My Pad Khee Mao was ready as soon as I had scarfed down the spring roll and soup that comes with lunch.”
“I'll def be going back to try the spicy basil.”
Sri Thai Cafe
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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Staff is okay — ONLY CA$H — CHEF IS AMAZING (homie got skills)
*note* ONLY 3 tables available — there's 4 but the 4th is for staff use. After walking in, I get the feel that this restaurant in its past life … however the bar seems heightened to hide the kitchen behind it and smaller chairs and tables placed around it.
Onto the food : mango fried rice w/ chicken. OMG — soooo delicious. The flavors, SPOT ON; the mangos were fresh and not canned. The chicken was seasoned. The rice was BOMB.COM (I only disliked the raw onions// weren't "raw" but definitely not fully cooked or caramelized enough). I will definitely be back.. BUT the trip to Brooklyn is quite long just for this food that I can find in Manhattan. So if I'm in the neighborhood I'll be back!
Very average the few times I've been. Not sure what everyone is raving about. Had the Pad Thai. Ok. Had the red curry, very watery and not impressive at all. It might have been an off day or batch. It's cheap and their lunch special includes salad (supposedly soup but never been avail) and a spring roll. I suppose I need to try the spicy basil chicken, which a few seem to rave about. Also, my order has always been to go, which may change the quality of preparation. Right now a solid 3 (maybe even 2.75), but I will probably give it another shot or two.
This is the type of place where you the saying "do no judge a book by its cover" is very relevant. The place is a hole in the wall and looks dirty jenk. There is barely any seating and looks straight up ghetto. When I opened up the menu… there were marker slashes everywhere… basically have the menu was crossed out as in not available.
BUT… the food was legit amazing yadig? Their spicy flat pad and curries were off the hook. Talk about authentic and talk about flavor flav. The flavor of the sauces is what got me hooked. The seasoning on all the plates was done to perfection- at least for my taste buds.
I'm all smiles about this place. It's a must have if you in the north side of Brooklyn.
We've been trying to come here for several tries. It's a small, unassuming spot on Grand St that serves great Thai food. Not really a sit down restaurant since it's so small and there are only 5 tables of 2. They don't even have a bathroom for customers!
Most customers take their food to go, but we stayed. Food was served fresh and made to order. We had fried tofu, beef pad see ew, and beef rice noodles (forgot what it was called). Cheap, fast food, small location, great for a quick bite. Probably the best Thai place in Williamsburg area. Don't come for the atmosphere or presentation, just for the food.
Nothing particularly special but it's quick easy and affordable. The pad thai has pretty good flavor and the special comes with fried chicken chunks. The "special noodle" is decidedly underwhelming though and not really as spicy as advertised.
I'd definitely recommend this place. Reasonable pricing and very good food. We ordered a Pad Thai and mango duck curry. The noodle has nice texture and it tastes authentic. The mango duck curry is a must-try! It's pretty spicy so definitively not for the weak. But the mango and duck are great combos with the red curry. Very tasty. Also got a Thai iced tea, it's great relieving the spicyness. The lady there is really nice. Give it a try!
It would be easy to walk by this place without even realizing it's there. Don't do it!
I was wandering down Grand Street and stumbled upon this gem of a Thai place. There were only three tables inside, and the one was taken by a couple. They didn't look like they were having a great time, which is hard to believe when there is good food around… But hey, none of my business!
I got the vegetable crazy noodles ($8), taking note of the cute little chili pepper next to the name of the dish. You should do the same. I normally like spicy, but wow! They weren't kidding. This is no upside-down handlebar mustache, folks. Take heed.
Shortly after the first few bites, my eyes started to water and my sinuses became cleared. I found myself reaching for my napkin to dab my eyes. But the food was still that good. I finished the whole plate- like a champ!
More vegetables than noodles, I felt like I satisfied my daily intake of green goodness in one of the most flavorful ways possible. Next time, I'm trying the pad thai. Good thing I wasn't on a date myself. It probably would have been a short one when my date saw me crying after the first few minutes. At least I made that other couple feel better about how their night was going (hopefully). Until next time, Sri Thai.
I really have no idea why people garnish this place with 4 and 5 stars. I get the feeling that they are either brainwashed or being paid to pump this place up.
Sri Thai Cafe is a mom and pop Thai food operation. There's only thai people here and the kitchen takes up most of the restaurant. You can literally see the lady chopping up vegetables by looking over the counter. Seating is limited. It's got a nice mom and pop feel.
That's about where the positives end. As other reviewers noted, the man who picks up the phone has the affability of a lime stone. He takes your order and then immediately hangs up.
I decided to give them a shot, and get the Chicken Bangkok Fried rice. What came out is typical of thai fried rice : greasy, ingredients hastily thrown into a wok and sauteed and then laid over a bed of rice. It was actually overflowing with carrots, tomatoes and chicken and not enough rice.
It tasted ok, but again like other reviewers pointed out, overly sweet. For $8.xx it was passable but not a dish I would go back just to order. Still it got the job done and would have warranted a 3 star review.
But the lack of warmth in Sri Thai Cafe is astounding. I'm not sure if it's just the staff or perhaps it's a cultural thing but there's no effort made to please the customer. I saw bottles of Sriracha inside and went to pour some into little sauce containers which were clearly there. The man who takes the orders told me "don't touch, no not for you." Apparently you're not entitled to Sriracha sauce unless you eat in. He gave me cheapo pink red hot sauce in a packet instead and told me "this is same thing".
Ok food. Awful phone manners and so cheap, they won't give you any Sriracha sauce to take home. (It costs $3 for a 28 oz bottle)
I'm going to pass. And frankly, I hope this place shuts down. Treating your customers that way is no way to endear yourself to the neighborhood.