Bold Thai w/ fresh seafood & authentic spice levels. A must-try for flavor adventurers!
This Manhattan Thai restaurant offers a vibrant and exciting dining experience, noted for its bold flavors and seafood-centric menu. It's a place where authentic Thai spice levels are celebrated, making it a standout choice for those seeking a truly flavorful meal. From expertly prepared seafood to unique regional dishes, the culinary team delivers a memorable and adventurous taste of Thailand.
This restaurant focuses on fresh seafood and authentic Thai flavors, with many dishes known for their significant spice levels. Popular recommendations include the crab fried rice, steamed fish, Zabb wings, and various seafood curries. Some diners have found certain dishes to be less complex or balanced than expected, but overall, the focus on bold, well-executed Thai cuisine is a strong draw.
"Highly recommended dishes include the crab fried rice, steamed fish, Zabb wings, pork cheeks, and the spicy coconut crab curry. Oysters during happy hour and creative cocktails also receive frequent mentions."
Customers generally praise the authentic and bold flavors, particularly highlighting the seafood and spice. While many find it exceptional, a few recent opinions suggest a slight decline in consistency.
Important Note
Some reviews suggest that while the food is excellent, the cocktails can be overpriced and forgettable. There are also mixed opinions on consistency, with a few recent comments indicating a slight dip from previous experiences.
"This user advised against Fish Cheeks for the original poster's needs, noting that while great, it is always packed and noisy."
Negative"This user provided instructions on how to make shrimp chips from scratch by deep-frying raw 'keropok/krupuk' for a stronger flavor, suggesting they pair well with spicy or sweet & spicy sauces."
Neutral"This user mentioned that they haven't visited Fish Cheeks in a while but still recall their cocktails as being standout."
Positive"In a reply, this commenter praised the restaurant's oysters and stated that they have never had a sauce at Fish Cheeks that wasn't sensational."
Positive"This user praised the chili jam and also inquired about the restaurant's oysters, mentioning that the accompanying sauce is also very delicious."
Positive"This commenter replied that pepper jelly is 'nothing like' the chili jam from Fish Cheeks."
Negative"This user humorously acknowledged the non-vegetarian nature of the chili jam, implying they wouldn't have to share it."
Neutral"This user confirmed that the specific chili jam product linked contains anchovy extract and shrimp, thus is not vegetarian."
Neutral"This user inquired if the chili jam product linked was vegetarian after being unable to find ingredient information."
Neutral"This user confirmed the chili jam linked by 'Lostsoul152' is correct and recommended Bangkok Center Grocery in Chinatown for purchasing it."
Positive"This commenter provided an Amazon link to a specific product that they believe is the chili jam mentioned in the post."
Positive"Having recently visited Fish Cheeks, this commenter strongly praised the chili jam, describing it as 'the bomb'."
Positive"This user offered a comparison, suggesting the chili jam tastes like a combination of 'nam prik pao' and 'bagoong'."
Neutral"This user confirmed that the chili jam is similar to 'nam prik pao' but noted that Fish Cheeks has a unique adjustment to it, expressing a desire to know the exact recipe."
Neutral"This commenter enthusiastically agrees about the chili jam's deliciousness and mentioned that they often order extra sides of it to take home for later use, especially with takeout or delivery orders."
Positive"This commenter suggested that the chili jam might be similar to 'nam prik pao' and provided a comparison, although they haven't tried the Fish Cheeks version directly."
Neutral"In response to a query about oysters, this commenter stated that they haven't tried them but offered advice on store-bought pepper jelly as a potential alternative for the shrimp chips' sauce."
Neutral"The chili jam served with shrimp chips at Fish Cheeks is consistently outstanding and highly praised. The original poster is curious if it's made in-house and if a similar product is available for purchase elsewhere."
Positive"The user mentioned Fish Cheeks as one of the spiciest places they've had custard curry, indicating a strong positive experience with spice."
Positive"This Thai restaurant was recommended for a later dinner reservation, around 8-9 PM."
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