Memorable Southern Thai fare w/ airy ambiance. Must-try curries, seafood & mango sticky rice.
This Hell's Kitchen gem offers an authentic taste of Southern Thai cuisine, perfect for a relaxed meal before a show or after work. The ambiance is airy and inviting, with a design that blends dark wood with subtle blue accents and unique rattan light fixtures. Their shared-plates style menu features an array of flavorful curries, rice and noodle dishes, and expertly prepared seafood, with standout dishes like the grilled shrimp in coconut curry and braised ribs. Be sure to save room for their exceptional mango sticky rice dessert.
The restaurant specializes in authentic Southern Thai cuisine, served in a shared-plates style. Standout dishes include the 'baerng golae' (grilled shrimp in coconut curry), fried garlic-braised ribs, and the highly recommended mango sticky rice dessert. The food is generally described as delicious and memorable, with a focus on curries, seafood, and rice/noodle dishes.
"Highly recommended dishes include the roti, goat curry, chilian sea bass, sator goong, and the mango sticky rice for dessert. The 'baerng golae' (grilled shrimp in coconut curry) and fried garlic-braised ribs are also notable mentions."
Customers overwhelmingly praise this restaurant for its authentic and flavorful Southern Thai cuisine, often highlighting unique dishes and a welcoming atmosphere.
Important Note
The restaurant can be a bit loud and is noted as being on the pricier side.
"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."
Positive"This user recommended Chalong as a Thai food option, listing several dishes they enjoy there, including Pak Mor, the Platod, Steamed Fish, Moo Hong, and Goat Curry."
Positive"Clarification is provided that Chalong's Andaman/Phuket cuisine differs from other Southern Thai styles, like that found at Khao Kang."
Neutral"The commenter agrees that Northern Thai is hard to find and Southern Thai is uncommon even within Thailand, adding that Chalong offers Andaman/Phuket cuisine."
Neutral"The commenter plans to try Chalong, noting they don't typically enjoy Isan Thai food and find it more common than other regional Thai cuisines."
Neutral"The commenter highly recommends Chalong, stating it's among their top 3 Thai restaurants."
Positive"The commenter expresses interest in trying Chalong after learning it serves Southern Thai food."
Neutral"Chalong in Hells Kitchen serves Southern Thai cuisine, specifically Andaman coastal style."
Neutral"The user recommends Chalong."
Positive"Chalong is mentioned as a top Thai restaurant in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen, comparable to the quality found in Queens."
Positive"Cha Long is described as amazing, with unique southern Thai dishes like goat curry and pak mor dumplings. The commenter eats there monthly."
Positive"Cha Long is highlighted for offering unique southern Thai dishes not commonly found in the US, such as pak mor dumplings and goat curry."
Positive"This commenter stated that if anyone could find a Thai place better than Cha Long (likely a typo for Chalong given context) in the city, they would pay them money, indicating extremely high satisfaction."
Positive"This commenter considers Cha Long to be the best Thai restaurant in the city, praising dishes like crab curry, steamed fish, and oyster salad."
Positive"A commenter expressed disappointment due to developing a cephalopod allergy, noting that the dish looked delicious."
Neutral"A commenter expressed that the dish pictured looked very good."
Positive"In response to an inquiry about the dish's availability, this commenter suggested it might have been on the menu for a while but encouraged trying it regardless."
Neutral"A commenter inquired if the dish was new and expressed a strong desire to try it soon."
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