Authentic Thai w/ bold flavors & satisfying portions. Standouts incl. duck curry, crispy pork belly & killer cocktails. Vegan options avail.
Charoen Krung Thai offers a diverse and authentic Thai culinary journey, earning praise for its flavorful dishes and satisfying portions. While some dishes like the pad thai have received mixed reviews, others like the Ghang Phed duck, Royal Pad Thai, and crispy pork belly are highly celebrated. The restaurant is also noted for its excellent cocktails and accommodating vegan options, making it a versatile choice for various dining preferences.
Charoen Krung Thai serves authentic Thai cuisine with a focus on bold flavors and generous portions. Standout dishes include the Ghang Phed duck, Royal Pad Thai, and crispy pork belly. While the pad thai has been noted as not the best, the restaurant also offers excellent cocktails, vegan options, and well-executed dishes like the Panang Short Rib and Ginger Branzino. The food is generally considered a strong point, with many dishes receiving high praise for taste and quality.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Ghang Phed duck, Royal Pad Thai, crispy pork belly, Panang Short Rib, Ginger Branzino, kra pao moo sup, and their Thai iced tea. The crispy corn fritters and golden puffs are also noted as addictive appetizers."
Customers generally have a positive view of Charoen Krung Thai, praising its flavorful dishes and good value. While some specific dishes received mixed feedback, the overall experience is consistently described as above average with good service.
Important Note
Some reviews suggest that while Charoen Krung is a good option for its area, it may not compare to top-tier Thai restaurants found elsewhere. There's also a mention that the high review scores might be influenced by the generally lower quality of dining options in the immediate vicinity, and one user found the pork belly to be overly crispy and lacking flavor.
"This user added a '+1' to the recommendation for Charoen Krung."
Positive"Charoen Krung was listed as one of three Thai restaurant recommendations."
Positive"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."
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