Authentic Southern Thai w/ Andaman coastal focus; known for flavorful curries, seafood & unique dishes.
This Hell's Kitchen gem offers an authentic taste of Southern Thai cuisine, moving beyond typical offerings with a focus on Andaman coastal flavors. The shared-plates style encourages exploration of their diverse menu, featuring expertly prepared curries, rice dishes, and standout seafood options. Don't miss their highly recommended mango sticky rice for a sweet conclusion.
The restaurant specializes in authentic Southern Thai cuisine, particularly the Andaman coastal style. Standout dishes include grilled shrimp in coconut curry (baerng golae), fried garlic-braised ribs, and various curries and seafood preparations. The mango sticky rice is frequently recommended as a must-try dessert.
"Highly recommended dishes include the roti, goat curry, soft shell crab curry, Baerng Gorlae (grilled shrimp in coconut curry), fried garlic-braised ribs, and the mango sticky rice for dessert."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the authentic and flavorful Southern Thai cuisine, often highlighting its uniqueness compared to other Thai restaurants.
Important Note
The restaurant can be a bit loud and is noted as being slightly pricier.
"Chalong is praised as great, in contrast to a negative experience at LumLum."
Positive"Chalong Southern Thai is highly regarded as potentially the best Thai in Hell's Kitchen, if not Manhattan."
Positive"This commenter asks if the original poster has tried Chalong, implying it is a notable Thai spot."
Neutral"Chalong is affirmed as one of the commenter's favorite Thai spots in the city."
Positive"Chalong is recommended as a good Thai restaurant."
Positive"The user expressed strong positive sentiment towards Chalong, stating it was well-deserved."
Positive"Chalong is recommended but might be slightly above the specified price point for the lunch."
Neutral"Chalong is recommended as a great Thai restaurant."
Positive"The user mentioned that Chalong, a Thai place, had a corn ice cream collaboration with Caffe Panna, but was unsure if it was seasonal."
Neutral"Chalong has a cool cocktail menu."
Positive"This user suggested that some of the best fried fish dishes in NYC can be found at Thai restaurants, specifically highlighting the Pla Tod at Chalong as fantastic."
Positive"Chalong was listed as one of several Thai food options located on 9th Ave."
Neutral"Cha Long is listed as a restaurant option."
Neutral"Cha Long serves excellent Thai food and is a good option to consider."
Positive"Chalong is an excellent Thai restaurant, though like LumLum, it can be quite loud and is a bit further away."
Positive"Chalong Thai is listed among many good restaurants in the area."
Positive"Chalong Southern Thai is listed among several favorite restaurants on 9th Avenue."
Positive"Cha Long is a recommended Thai restaurant in Hell's Kitchen."
Positive"The commenter expresses a desire to eat Kaeng Som at Khao Kang soon."
Neutral"This user listed Chalong as a recommended Thai restaurant in the area."
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