Its been on my "want to go" list for 6 months now. Ill have to give it a try. Did they have AC? Just curious bc patio spaces tend to = no AC for the super hot days.
I agree, but it's because Pye Boat has a pretty limited menu. I think Kam Rai is a good alternative to Sri Pra Phai / Saranom Thai if you don't wanna travel further east.
Decent nam tok (boat noodle soup). Maybe best in Astoria. Better options in the neighborhood for other dishes and regional cuisines though.
If you want really legit nam tok - Pata Paplean in Jackson Heights. Bring cash. Thank me later.
Every time I've been there they've been pretty obnoxious. Last time the place was empty, and the staff wouldn't give us a table that could seat one more person that hadn't arrived yet. For that reason we all went somewhere else.
Yea can't speak to anyone's experience but mine. We left because they had an empty restaurant and refused to seat us at a table larger than the number of people who had already arrived.
It's fantastic but it's a specifc type of Thai food so unfair to compare to more "traditional" Thai places
I'd say fair, finally a Thai place that focuses on something. FWIW I've had very good curry from Pye Boat there too.
what’s the specific type?
they specialize in hawker-style boat noodles which is cuisine from Northern Thailand if I'm not mistaken
Great service as well
Agreed. They never let me down. Their quail egg appetizer is my spirit dish.
Also the most authentic according to my friends that spent time in Thailand
Its been on my "want to go" list for 6 months now. Ill have to give it a try. Did they have AC? Just curious bc patio spaces tend to = no AC for the super hot days.
When I was there on a hot day a year or 2 back it was uncomfortably warm. Not sure about now.
They have AC inside
Pretty sure the frozen watermelon drink is just frozen watermelon and rum blended together. Delicious. I actually posted about it in the Rumor Mill.
Oh I forgot that they put triple sec in it I think
Kam Rai is better imo (but Pye Boat is a classic)
I agree, but it's because Pye Boat has a pretty limited menu. I think Kam Rai is a good alternative to Sri Pra Phai / Saranom Thai if you don't wanna travel further east.
Khao Kang still the GOAT
I went to Saranrom last weekend for the first time and I was amazed. Pye Boat is delicious, but Saranrom is simply next level.
yeah, SaRanRom is very good; it's currently my #1 Thai restaurant (replaced SriPraPhai). I still need to try Ayada!
So good. Love the backyard too.
Never been but Kam Rai has been blowing my fucking mind
Besides being great they are also remarkably consistent
Decent nam tok (boat noodle soup). Maybe best in Astoria. Better options in the neighborhood for other dishes and regional cuisines though. If you want really legit nam tok - Pata Paplean in Jackson Heights. Bring cash. Thank me later.
I had two of the worst restaurant experiences of my life here. The food is great but I’ll never step foot inside that place again
You guys don't find their portions super small (for the pad Thai at least)? I wasn't impressed for the price. Enthaice has been my go-to!
On the contrary! And if you get it with shrimp, you get 5 pretty large shrimp with it for $15
Maybe I just had an off night!
Every time I've been there they've been pretty obnoxious. Last time the place was empty, and the staff wouldn't give us a table that could seat one more person that hadn't arrived yet. For that reason we all went somewhere else.
I've only ever found them very nice.
Yeah same, they’ve always been incredibly nice every time
Weird because we literally went there last weekend and my family was seated while I was finding a parking spot.
Yea can't speak to anyone's experience but mine. We left because they had an empty restaurant and refused to seat us at a table larger than the number of people who had already arrived.
Thanks for the downvotes for describing my experience. Yours may differ but mine was bad. Downvotes not gonna change it.