Authentic Thai street food w/ vibrant decor. Unique dishes & creative cocktails.
Transport yourself to Bangkok without leaving NYC at Pranakhon, a vibrant eatery that recreates the bustling Thai street food experience. With its unique decor and authentic flavors, this restaurant is a must-visit for Thai cuisine enthusiasts. From spicy salads to rich curries and creative cocktails, Pranakhon offers a culinary journey that captures the essence of Thailand.
Pranakhon offers authentic Thai street food, with many customers recommending dishes like the Khao Yum, short rib massaman, and steamed fish. While the food is generally well-received for its authentic flavors, some find it to be on the milder side or suggest that certain dishes, like the krapow moo sub, could benefit from more spice. The restaurant's curry pancake and creative cocktails also receive mentions.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Khao Yum (a unique and visually stunning composed salad), the dry Khao Soi, shrimp pad see ew, short rib massaman, steamed fish, and various duck and pork dishes over rice. The crab fried rice is also noted as excellent."
Customers generally praise the authentic Thai flavors and vibrant atmosphere, with many recommending specific dishes. However, some note that the restaurant can be loud and crowded, and a few find the flavors a bit too tame or the service overly pushy.
Important Note
The restaurant can be loud and crowded, and some find the flavors to be on the milder side or the service overly pushy.
"This restaurant was recommended as a place to try."
Positive"Pranakhon is suggested as a recommended Thai restaurant."
Positive"The user mentions the Sundae at Pranakhon."
Positive"Pranakhon is a lovely restaurant."
Positive"While not mind-blowing, Pranakhon is considered solid with no bad dishes."
Neutral"Recommends Pranakhon if seeking a rustic Thai experience."
Positive"The short rib massaman curry is recommended at Pranakhon."
Positive"This user disagreed that Pranakhon is reasonably priced."
Negative"This user seconded the recommendation for Pranakhon, calling it their favorite Thai spot in the city and noting good drinks."
Positive"Pranakhon is praised for its really good Thai food in a great location at a reasonable price."
Positive"While acknowledging Pranakhon's steamed fish is good, this commenter suggested that other fresh fish restaurants in Astoria might offer more."
Neutral"This commenter stated they love Pranakhon."
Positive"The original poster confirmed that Pranakhon was the source of the Thai food mentioned."
Positive"This user asked for the origin of the Thai food mentioned in the original post."
Neutral"Responding to a query, the original poster described the steamed fish as spicy, sour, a little sweet, tender, and aromatic, noting it was deboned."
Positive"This user expressed strong interest in the steamed fish from Pranakhon, calling it gluttony-worthy."
Positive"The author and their parents had the steamed fish at Pranakhon, describing it as the best thing they ate all trip."
Positive"Prankaton is suggested as being even better than Soothr."
Positive"This user was not impressed and found the service pushy. They prefer other Thai restaurants like Bangkok Supper Club, Fish Cheeks, and Saranrom."
Negative"The commenter enjoyed Pranakhon and wonders how it compares to Fish Cheeks, questioning if its flavors, herbs, spices, and balance were authentic or simply appealing due to quality."
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