Refined Southern Thai w/ bold curries, fresh seafood & memorable desserts. Perfect for pre-theater bites.
Nestled in Hell's Kitchen, Chalong offers a refined take on Southern Thai cuisine with a focus on vibrant curries, fresh seafood, and flavorful rice and noodle dishes. The ambiance is stylish yet unfussy, featuring dark wood, calming blue accents, and eye-catching rattan lighting. Diners rave about the grilled shrimp in coconut curry and the tender fried garlic-braised ribs, with the mango sticky rice and coconut ice cream providing a perfect sweet finish. It's an ideal spot for a pre- or post-theater meal.
Chalong specializes in Southern Thai cuisine, with a strong emphasis on curries, seafood, and rice and noodle dishes. Standout recommendations include the grilled shrimp in coconut curry, fried garlic-braised ribs, mango sticky rice, and various roti dishes. The food is noted for being genuinely spicy when that is expected. The complimentary chicken wings with lunch specials are also a hit.
"Highly recommended dishes include the roti, goat curry with roti, soft shell crab curry, grilled shrimp in coconut curry, fried garlic-braised ribs, and the mango sticky rice with coconut ice cream. The Pla Tod (fried fish) and various oyster and seafood dishes also receive high praise."
Customers overwhelmingly praise Chalong for its authentic and flavorful Southern Thai cuisine, highlighting specific dishes and the overall dining experience.
Important Note
The restaurant can be a bit loud and is noted as being slightly pricier than some other options.
"Chalong was mentioned as one of the great Thai restaurants located on 9th avenue, a bit further west from the theater district."
Positive"This user recommended Fish Cheeks and Bangkok Super Club for Thai food, and also suggested Tyger for a cooler vibe with good Asian fusion food."
Positive"This user recommended Chalong along with Chada."
Positive"This user commented on Chalong Southern Thai, stating they haven't been but noting NYC has a lot of good Thai food, mentioning Fish Cheeks and Thai Diner as other options."
Neutral"This user recommended Chada Thai as a delicious Thai option, implying it's a good alternative."
Neutral"This user suggested Fish Cheeks as potentially the best Thai food in Manhattan, and also mentioned Bangkok Super Club and Tyger as good Asian fusion options with good food and vibes."
Positive"The commenter suggests that Thai food is excellent in the area and names Chalong as their current favorite among several options."
Positive"Chalong is listed as a restaurant recommendation."
Positive"This restaurant was recommended."
Positive"This user stated that the goat curry at Chalong is fantastic."
Positive"This restaurant was recommended by a commenter."
Positive"This restaurant was recommended as a place to try."
Positive"The user tried Chalong's custard curry, noting that while there were warnings for spice, the curry itself wasn't very spicy, suggesting a potential change in recipe."
Negative"This user mentioned Chalong as a place that used to have a spicy crab curry."
Neutral"Chalong is listed as a Thai restaurant near Midtown."
Positive"Chalong is mentioned as a dinner recommendation."
Neutral"Cha Long is listed as a restaurant in Hell's Kitchen."
Neutral"Chalong was recommended for Thai food."
Positive"Chalong's oysters are considered exceptionally good, ranking among the top 5 dishes in NYC for the commenter."
Positive"Chalong is listed among the commenter's favorite Thai restaurants."
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