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Diners can turn up or dial down the spice on the authentic Thai eats at this no-frills restaurant.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 85-03 Whitney Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373
Phone: (718) 424-4999
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Order and Reservations
Order: Order online
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Reviews
Brittany Serra Holmes
Chao Thai is a true hidden gem. It’s the kind of low-key spot that makes you love New York. The food is clean, authentic, and the best. The spicy papaya salad (som tum) is the best I’ve ever tasted, and the jungle and green curries are addictively good. The pineapple duck is divine (according to my partner, he loves it). It’s a genuine Thai restaurant that makes you feel like a guest in someone’s home. It’s just the best food, highly recommend!
… moremooyen’s review
aroi mak Taste authentic thai food by thai family. I really impressed the quality of the taste. it was really tasty and traditional ❤️ love the thai tea, somtum and dry suki. this place worth visiting ngl
… moreOui Oui
The food is absolutely delicious with authentic Thai flavors.
Friendly and attentive service.
Cozy atmosphere that feels just like dining back home in Thailand.
… moreFriendly and attentive service.
Cozy atmosphere that feels just like dining back home in Thailand.
jimmy sumampouw
I ordered to go chicken pineapple fried rice $14 and only pineapple and cashew nut and meat and there is no vegetables. Wow……ridiculous and too expensive. I am order medium spicy and they no spicy at all. It’s not worth it
… moreAungZinHien Myint
Its “ Jungle Curry” is the best and most authentic in Town. Love it. Try crispy duck salad. You won’t regret it. Most satays are too sweet for me.
Update April, 2025. Dishes aren’t authentic anymore. Portions are getting smaller and the dishes are not as good as before.
Jungle curry is like left over vegetables soup from chinese restaurant.
Duck salad with pineapple, I got only three pieces of pineapple in it.
… moreUpdate April, 2025. Dishes aren’t authentic anymore. Portions are getting smaller and the dishes are not as good as before.
Jungle curry is like left over vegetables soup from chinese restaurant.
Duck salad with pineapple, I got only three pieces of pineapple in it.
divineg
This is our nth time here. Tom yup soup is good and pad thai and the papaya salad. I wish they have the tomato tom yun soup. The place is small but we always eat here during dinner pst 8pm so it is not full. Overall it is gooood. I keep on updating the photos for new food I tried.
… moreAndrew Crossan
One of the best and most authentic Thai restaurants in New York City. A true hole in the wall, unassuming and simple restaurant with incredibly delicious authentic Thai food
We had 5 dishes among 4 of us and then ordered another dish. Crispy duck bathed in Penang curry sauce as our “dessert” and it turned out to be our very favorite.
We also loved the Mango salad with crispy soft shell crab. So well balanced with pristine. Soft shell crab.
My least favorite was the pork satay but the others liked it.
We loved the stewed pork leg in tamarind sauce
And the knam khao Tod – a board special of crispy rice salad with Thai sauce. Honestly although delicious, the khao Tod from lotus of Siam in Las Vegas remains the benchmark favorite of crispy rice salads. Still it’s a dish that is often hard to find and we enjoyed every bite of the 6 dishes we inhaled
… moreWe had 5 dishes among 4 of us and then ordered another dish. Crispy duck bathed in Penang curry sauce as our “dessert” and it turned out to be our very favorite.
We also loved the Mango salad with crispy soft shell crab. So well balanced with pristine. Soft shell crab.
My least favorite was the pork satay but the others liked it.
We loved the stewed pork leg in tamarind sauce
And the knam khao Tod – a board special of crispy rice salad with Thai sauce. Honestly although delicious, the khao Tod from lotus of Siam in Las Vegas remains the benchmark favorite of crispy rice salads. Still it’s a dish that is often hard to find and we enjoyed every bite of the 6 dishes we inhaled
D I
Here’s the deal, I ate here the first week they opened, some ten years ago, and it was the best Thai food in the area for a couple of years. After a very long break I returned with a few friends, and the same can no longer be said: the food is okay, but not as good, and the prices have doubled. Still, we did enjoy our Tuesday afternoon lunch well enough and service was fine.
… moreMarena St
Very small cozy thai restaurant. Loved the decorated tables. The service was quick. Ordered five dishes and they barely fit on the small table. The food was really good. Don’t sit close to the door, it’s way too cold! They need to get the vestibule! After we were waiting for a check, I saw the waitress drying utensils and glasses with a nasty dirty looking rag!
… moreGerardo Aponte
I have seen this restaurant a lot of times while walking into the train station.
So, I decided to give it a shoot and have dinner here with a friend.
I share a few appetizers with my friend.
Num Tok Beef a salad that has grilled beef with onion, chili, lime juice and roasted rice with a touch of medium spiciest, be careful they don’t play around went they talked about spicy food, although my palate could handle the degree of spices, it was spicier than I was expected, the beef was very juicy the lime gives it a great taste I recommend getting this to share because the portion is just perfect to share.
Grilled Pork another great appetizer to share with a party which is served with tamarind sauce, pork was cooked perfectly the sauce was a great way to dip the pork to give that extra taste.
For my main disk, I had the Drunken Noodles chicken I notice there was not a lot of protein on my plate, but the noddle was not bad but like the salad was spicier than I was expected. But overall was not bad.
The place is pretty small so is kind of difficult to get a table.
Another bad thing about the restaurant is that is only cash so no debit or credit card accepted.
… moreSo, I decided to give it a shoot and have dinner here with a friend.
I share a few appetizers with my friend.
Num Tok Beef a salad that has grilled beef with onion, chili, lime juice and roasted rice with a touch of medium spiciest, be careful they don’t play around went they talked about spicy food, although my palate could handle the degree of spices, it was spicier than I was expected, the beef was very juicy the lime gives it a great taste I recommend getting this to share because the portion is just perfect to share.
Grilled Pork another great appetizer to share with a party which is served with tamarind sauce, pork was cooked perfectly the sauce was a great way to dip the pork to give that extra taste.
For my main disk, I had the Drunken Noodles chicken I notice there was not a lot of protein on my plate, but the noddle was not bad but like the salad was spicier than I was expected. But overall was not bad.
The place is pretty small so is kind of difficult to get a table.
Another bad thing about the restaurant is that is only cash so no debit or credit card accepted.