Face-meltingly spicy Isan Thai, w/ outstanding sticky rice & sausage salads. Don't miss the rich Kow Soi Gai or authentic papaya salad!
Willa Moore reviews Zabb PuTawn in Cobble Hill, a Thai restaurant offering authentic Northern Thai cuisine. The review highlights its casual dining atmosphere and recommends dishes like Kow Soi Gai and SomTum Avocado.
This Brooklyn Thai spot is a must-visit for authentic Isan and Northern Thai cuisine. Known for its genuine spice levels, it offers a vibrant and casual dining experience. From standout dishes like the rich Kow Soi Gai to refreshing papaya salads, the menu promises bold flavors that have garnered significant praise.
The restaurant excels in authentic Isan and Northern Thai dishes, particularly noted for its genuine and intense spiciness. Highly recommended items include the Hainanese chicken rice, papaya salad (original and with salted duck egg), sticky rice, sour pork sausage salad, pork rib curry, raw shrimp salad, drunken noodles, and the rich Kow Soi Gai. The food is considered top-notch and authentic, with a notable emphasis on spicy flavors.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Kow Soi Gai, SomTum Avocado, sticky rice, sour pork sausage salad, pork rib curry, raw shrimp salad, and drunken noodles."
Customers overwhelmingly praise this restaurant for its authentic and intensely spicy Thai and Isan cuisine, with many calling it a standout in the city.
Important Note
The restaurant is known for its intense spiciness, which may not be suitable for everyone. It's advised to communicate spice level preferences clearly.
"This commenter enthusiastically seconds Zabb PuTawn, calling it a hidden gem and a frequent spot for their family visits on the UES."
Positive"Zabb PuTawn is highly recommended for its really good Isan style Thai food, particularly for seafood."
Positive"When asked what they ate at Zabb Putawn, this user recommended the papaya salad (both original and with salted duck egg), drunken noodles, and the Thai-style steak tartare."
Positive"In response to a recommendation for Zabb Putawn, this user asked what dishes were tried, expressing interest in visiting the place."
Neutral"Zabb Putawn in Brooklyn is highly recommended for its authentic and delicious Thai food that is genuinely face-meltingly spicy. They suggest asking for 'Thai level spicy 2'."
Positive"The commenter misses Num Pang's hot and sour chicken and rice soup, which they believed could cure any ailment."
Negative"The commenter loves papaya salad and indicates a willingness to travel from uptown to Zabb Putawn to try theirs."
Positive"Zabb Putawn was very busy recently, suggesting positive word-of-mouth about its quality. The commenter notes that much of the other Thai food in the area is mediocre, implying Zabb Putawn stands out."
Positive"The commenter finds the food from Zabb Putawn, specifically the crispy pork belly on the drunken noodles, to look great."
Positive"Zabb Putawn is considered extremely underrated with top-notch dishes. The commenter is a big fan of their pork rib curry, raw shrimp salad, and salted duck egg papaya salad, and also found padkrapow and khao soi to be pretty good."
Positive"Zabb Putawn's Isan dishes, particularly sticky rice and sour pork sausage salad/Yum Naem Kow Tod, are outstanding. The commenter also found the rest of the food tasty and was happy about the restaurant's nearby opening."
Positive"Zabb Putawn has a dining room that is described as a beautiful space."
Positive"Zabb Putawn is described as extremely authentic and spicy."
Positive"The post highlights Hainanese chicken rice, papaya salad, and drunken noodles from Zabb Putawn in Brooklyn, implying a positive experience with these dishes."
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