Klong
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 505-9955
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Between Second Avenue and Third Avenue
- Directions:
- 6 at Astor Pl; R, W at 8th St
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 12pm-12am, Fri-Sat 12pm-2am
Message from Klong
Bangkok Street Food
- Authentic Thai cuisine
- Lunch & Dinner
- Delivery available
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Editorial Review for Klong – by Eric Grossman
The Scene
Standing in stark contrast to St. Marks' numerous nondescript ethnic joints, Klong is a study in contemporary minimalist chic. After passing through a diminutive bar area where budget-minded scenesters gather for cheap drink specials, diners fill all corners of the dining room. Undulating light fixtures and shimmering pools ("klong" means canal in Thai) add to the trendy vibe. Harried waiters do their best to satiate the crowds by hurrying to and from the open kitchen in back.
The Food
It's hard not to be impressed with the affordability and breadth of Klong's menu, in which dozens of rice and noodle dishes can be prepared with any number of meats and fish. Colorful starters include crisp salmon spring rolls and meltingly tender, marinated spare ribs. Budget-minded diners should eschew pricier house specials (tea-smoked chicken, lychee duck) in favor of gargantuan plates of Pad Kee Mao (spicy basil noodles) and Massaman curry.
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Insider Tips
When to GoServed daily before 3:30pm, bargain lunch specials include a choice of entree and appetizer, plus jasmine rice.
Happy HourStop by the bar on Fridays and Saturdays from 11:30pm-2am for buy-one get-one Singha beers and half-price house cocktails.
The ExtrasKlong offers free delivery ($10 minimum) until 1:30am on Fridays and Saturdays, 11:30pm all other nights.
User Reviews for Klong
04/19/2008 Posted by aronschor
Green curry is great and the pad prik khing is good as well. The extra spice they offer gives it a little kick. The Samui drink is great if you like coconut and the martinis are good but a bit strong. We got there before 7 and it wasn't too packed.
Pros: great food, service, drinks
Cons: got crowded as we were leaving
02/25/2008 Posted by justmelfontana
Klong is by far the best Thai in NYC. It's a relatively inexpensive as opposed to a lot of restaurants like it in the city. It's atmosphere is super hip & trendy with decorations like hanging beads instead of doors, metal sculptures that somehow work their way around the room and end up being seats and abacuses attached to the wall. The only real issue I have is the basement. It's SMELL sometimes creeps up into the restaurant. They really need to put a DOOR instead of hanging beads at the top of the stairwell to the basement. Other than that, I bring all my friends there and it has also become THEIR favorite Thai spot. Love it. Would definitely recommend. Just don't go on a Friday or Saturday between 7-10...the crowding is INSANE.
Pros: Great ambiance.
Cons: Weekend crowding.
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