Bold, spicy Thai seafood w/ fresh ingredients. A standout in NYC's vibrant Thai scene. Expect an authentic, flavorful experience.
This Thai restaurant offers a vibrant and authentic culinary experience, drawing inspiration from Southern Thailand. Customers rave about the bold flavors, particularly the spicy dishes and fresh seafood, with many considering it a standout in NYC's Thai dining scene. While generally highly praised, some diners note that dishes can lean towards the pricier side.
The food is primarily Southern Thai cuisine, with a focus on fresh seafood and authentic, bold flavors, often including significant spice. Standout dishes include the crab fried rice, steamed fish, Zabb wings, and various curries like the coconut crab curry. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, a few diners have found the flavors to be less intense than expected or the dishes to be overpriced.
"Highly recommended dishes include the crab fried rice, steamed fish, Zabb wings, pork cheeks, and the spicy coconut crab curry. The oysters during happy hour are also a popular choice."
Overall, customers express strong positive sentiment, frequently praising the authentic and bold flavors of the Thai cuisine, especially the spicy seafood dishes. While most diners have a fantastic experience, a few mention that the prices can be on the higher end.
Important Note
While generally highly praised for its authentic flavors, some diners have noted that the restaurant can be on the pricier side, and a few have experienced less satisfying meals or service compared to others.
"This user recommends Fish Cheeks in Soho, highlighting their wings and branzino as dishes with an 'acid lover's dream' citric kick."
Positive"This user recommends Fish Cheeks, specifically mentioning their wings coated in citric acid and branzino in an acidic broth."
Positive"This user simply listed Fish Cheeks as a recommendation."
Neutral"Fish Cheeks is recommended for takeout."
Positive"Fish Cheeks is mentioned as a go-to for DoorDash Thai takeout."
Positive"Fish Cheeks is suggested as an alternative to Sappe for Thai food."
Neutral"A user who typically dislikes corn highly recommends the corn salad at Fish Cheeks, stating they 'gobbled it up'."
Positive"This user agreed that the corn salad at Fish Cheeks is amazing, describing it as fresh, delicious, and very corny."
Positive"The user recommended the corn salad at Fish Cheeks, calling it amazing."
Positive"This user prefers Fish Cheeks over Pranakhon."
Positive"In response to a negative comment about Fish Cheeks, this user argues that the restaurant is 'not overrated' and is in fact 'incredible'."
Positive"This user expresses a strong positive opinion, stating 'All I know is that Fish Cheeks rules'."
Positive"The commenter notes that, like many countries, Thailand has regional variations in food, and these differences are often reflected in American Thai restaurants."
Positive"The commenter recalls a Thai restaurant near Javits asking if they wanted 'Thai-style' food, clarifying it meant less sweet with no added sugar, which they accepted."
Positive"This commenter simply states 'Fish Cheeks hits way deeper', implying a strong positive experience."
Positive"As a Thai person living in the US, the commenter believes 'American-Thai' restaurants adapt recipes by making them sweeter and reducing herbs, resulting in less authentic spice levels compared to traditional Thai food."
Positive"The commenter states that Fish Cheeks is 'kinda overrated' and suggests going to Queens instead for Thai food."
Negative"The commenter simply states that the wings at Fish Cheeks are 'absolutely divine'."
Positive"This commenter suggests that 'standard Thai restaurant food' is typically Central Thai cuisine, while Fish Cheeks appears to focus on Southern Thai. They also mention Northern Thai (Isaan) cuisine is similar to Lao or Hmong food."
Positive"This user agrees that some Thai food in Queens is close to Thai cuisine experienced in Thailand, but notes that certain herbs and produce there can be more flavorful. They also feel Fish Cheeks, while liked, feels more experimental and offers elevated takes, unlike places like SriPraPhai which are more similar to their Thai experiences."
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