Authentic Thai w/ bold flavors & standout dishes like crispy pork belly & duck curry. Reliable for a satisfying meal.
This Thai restaurant is celebrated for its authentic flavors and diverse menu, offering a range of well-executed dishes from crispy pork belly to tender short ribs in rich curry. While some find the pad thai to be just average, the overall consensus points to consistently good food and service that makes it a reliable choice for a satisfying Thai meal.
This establishment offers a range of authentic Thai dishes, with particular acclaim for its crispy pork belly, duck curry, and tender Panang short rib. While the pad thai has received mixed reviews, with some finding it not to be the best, the overall food quality is considered good to excellent, with even the side salad and fried rice being noted positively. The restaurant also offers options like chicken satay, ginger branzino, and a refreshing Thai iced tea.
"Standout dishes include the khao kha moo (braised pork shank), kra pao moo sup (basil pork), crispy pork belly, and duck curry. The Panang Short Rib and ginger branzino are also highly recommended for their tenderness and flavor."
Customers generally praise the restaurant for its authentic and flavorful Thai cuisine, highlighting standout dishes and good service. However, some find certain items, like the pad thai, to be less impressive than others.
Important Note
Some users question the high review scores, suggesting they might be influenced by local competition or incentivized reviews. The pad thai, while not universally disliked, is noted by some as not being the best they've had.
"This user likes that some Thai places, like Charoen Krung, allow substituting multigrain brownberry rice for white rice in their fried rice."
Positive"This user agreed that the restaurant's high ratings might be due to the generally lower quality of dining options in the immediate area. They found the pad kee mao to be decent."
Neutral"This user pushed back on criticism of their own review, stating that it was not overly critical to find the highly recommended dishes, like the pork belly, to be disappointing due to being too crispy and flavorless. They did, however, concede that the pad kee mao was decent."
Negative"Responding to context about local competition, this user reiterated their strong support for the khao kha moo and kra pao moo sup, stating their versions are excellent."
Positive"This commenter believes the restaurant is highly rated because it competes with very basic eateries in Midtown. While considering it good for the area and price, they don't see it as comparable to top-tier Thai food found elsewhere. They also suggested nearby Indian and Japanese options."
Positive"The user found Charoen Krung Thai to be the best Thai option in Midtown East, although they noted that other local options are not very good. They suspect the restaurant specializes in Chinese-Thai dishes and highlighted the pork belly appetizer and basil pork as standouts, along with a good Thai iced tea."
Positive"Charoeng Krung is listed among several recommendations for good takeout or quick meal options."
Positive"Their favorite Thai place to order from near their office; it's fast and good."
Positive"A consistently above-average Thai restaurant with good flavors, drinks, and service."
Positive"They question the high review scores and suggest the possibility of incentivized reviews."
Neutral"The pad thai wasn't the best they've had, but the portions were large and reasonably priced."
Neutral"Compared to Lenox Thai and Up Thai when deciding where to order Thai food from."
Neutral"Beli app gave it a 7.8 rating with 2k reviews, indicating it's a decent Thai place, but not extraordinary."
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