Bed-Stuy Thai-American diner w/ viral smash burgers & authentic street eats. A must-visit for lunch & dinner!
Morgan Carter explores Little Grenjai, a Bedford-Stuyvesant Thai-American diner renowned for its viral smash burgers, revealing a diverse menu of Thai street eats that make it a must-visit beyond its popular lunch offerings.
This Thai-American diner in Bed-Stuy started as a pop-up and now operates from a permanent location, offering a blend of Thai street eats and American diner classics. Initially gaining fame for its viral Krapow Smash Burger, available only at lunch, the restaurant boasts a diverse menu for dinner as well. It's lauded for its casual, neighborhood vibe and is highly recommended for its authentic Thai flavors and creative fusion dishes.
This Thai-American diner offers a diverse menu, with particular acclaim for its lunch-only Krapow Smash Burger and other viral hits like the Chiangmai Chi Dog. The dinner menu features a range of Thai street food and traditional dishes, including highly recommended Peek Gai Tod Wings, Crispy Rice Salad, and Pad Cha Clam Toast. While most dishes are praised, the Thai Trinity Lobster Roll was noted as mild, and the Holy Basil Brussels were found to be overly salty.
"Highly recommended dishes include the viral Krapow Smash Burger (lunch only), Peek Gai Tod Wings with tamarind glaze, Crispy Rice Salad with fermented pork, and the Chiangmai Chi Dog. The Kra Pao is also noted as a standout."
Customers generally have a very positive sentiment towards Little Grenjai, praising its authentic Thai flavors and unique fusion dishes like the Krapow Smash Burger. The ambiance and friendly service also contribute to a positive overall experience.
Important Note
The Krapow Smash Burger is only available during lunch hours. Some dishes, like the Thai Trinity Lobster Roll and Holy Basil Brussels, received mixed or negative reviews due to being too mild or too salty, respectively.
"This user frequents Little Grenjai to the point where the staff recognizes them and offers free drinks. They also noticed when the user took a break."
Positive"Little Grenjai is listed as a recommendation."
Neutral"This commenter noted the dish is called Krapow and stated that the single patty option is better, but still found the burger to be 'very good'."
Positive"A commenter expressed strong positive sentiment about the burger, stating it is 'soooooo good'."
Positive"This commenter responded to a deleted comment, indicating they would 'definitely eat it'."
Positive"This commenter humorously questioned how one would eat a tall burger."
Neutral"This user commented on the burger, mentioning 'so many seeds'."
Neutral"This user agreed with the sentiment that tall burgers are dumb."
Negative"This user expressed a strong dislike for burgers that are too large to eat comfortably."
Negative"This user questioned the practicality of eating the tall burger."
Neutral"This user expressed a general dislike for tall burgers."
Negative"The OP mentioned the Kapao burger from Little Grenjai in Bed-Stuy, describing it as one of the better burgers they've had recently."
Positive"This user lists Little Grenjai as a recommendation for a saucy burger."
Positive"Little Grenjai was recommended for Thai food."
Positive"Little Grenjai is highly praised for having the user's favorite Kra Pao, along with other excellent dishes like ribeye crudo, wings, crispy pork belly, and housemade crab Rangoons. The restaurant is described as cute, run by nice people, and having a great vibe."
Positive
