Viral Thai smash burgers & authentic street eats in a classic diner setting. A must-try for unique flavors & neighborhood charm.
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 offers a unique blend of street food and classic diner vibes. Initially known for its viral Thai smash burgers, the restaurant impresses with a wider array of authentic Thai dishes, from flavorful wings to inventive clam toast. While some dishes might not hit the mark perfectly, the overall experience is highly recommended for its ambiance and diverse, well-executed menu.
Little Grenjai is celebrated for its Thai street food, particularly its viral Krapow Smash Burger and Chiangmai Chi Dog. Other highly recommended dishes include Peek Gai Tod Wings with tamarind glaze, Crispy Rice Salad with fermented pork, and The Pad Cha Clam Toast. Some diners found the Thai Trinity Lobster Roll to be mild, and the Minced Pork Holy Basil and Holy Basil Brussels were noted to have minor flaws in execution or seasoning.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Krapow Smash Burger, Chiangmai Chi Dog, Peek Gai Tod Wings, Crispy Rice Salad, and The Pad Cha Clam Toast. The Kra Pao and Khao Soi are also noted favorites."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the restaurant for its unique and flavorful Thai-American fusion dishes, highlighting its vibrant atmosphere and friendly service. While most feedback is positive, a few minor critiques exist regarding specific dishes.
Important Note
The Krapow Smash Burger is only available during lunch. Some dishes, like the Thai Trinity Lobster Roll and Holy Basil Brussels, have received critiques for being too mild or too salty, respectively.
"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"User recommended Little Grenjai as a restaurant that recently 'wow'd' them. It is a Thai restaurant."
Positive"Recommends Little Grenjai, discovered via the subreddit, for its Thai fusion burger with a pad kapow patty and pickled vegetables. Notes its old diner feel."
Positive"The author recommends Little Grenjai as a place to eat near the Classon Ave G area (Bed-Stuy/Clinton Hill)."
Neutral"I was impressed with the khao soi at Little Grenjai."
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