231764 Tue Mar 07 11:44:38 -0800 2006 9 18 Manhattan 0 1230336 Never been to Klong or Holy Basil - wanting to try one tonight...which is better? Tue Mar 07 11:44:38 -0800 2006 0 Lisabnyc 1 1230338 I would say the food at Klong is a little better and also a little cheaper. Holy Basil is a much nicer place to sit and have a relaxing meal though. Tue Mar 07 11:48:45 -0800 2006 1230336 0 Doug E 1 1230342 Klong--although neither is exceptional. Tue Mar 07 11:58:59 -0800 2006 1230336 0 Dave 1 1230401 the food at Klong is pretty awful...i've been there three times: nice staff, trendy vibe, fun people watching, but the food is sweet and gloppy and they won't make it spicy enough even if you beg...after three tries (it's right near my home so i figured i'd try to like it), i refuse to eat there... Holy Basil has somewhat better food but nothing to get excited about, and the portions are small for the price...cozy vibe though... i say: go to Jeeb (on Orchard St.)...the best Thai food i've had in the borough of Manhattan and they will cook it to order... Tue Mar 07 17:06:46 -0800 2006 1230336 0 Simon 2 1230404 Thanks! i am a fan of jeeb as well, but just wanted to try somewhere new..... gonna give klong a shot and hope for the best! Tue Mar 07 17:14:12 -0800 2006 1230401 0 Lisabnyc 3 1230417 good luck, and let us know if you find something tasty there! Tue Mar 07 17:55:52 -0800 2006 1230404 0 Simon 4 1230487 So my night at Klong was good and cheap....nothing outstanding by any means, but if I was in the area and had to find somewhere cheap, i would go back. Turns out Tuesdays are 2 for 1 Singha's, so you can't beat that. I had the veggie dumplings to start and the massaman (sp) curry with beef. I needed to meet someone in the area for something cheap, so Klong fit the bill. Thanks guys! Wed Mar 08 10:04:54 -0800 2006 1230417 0 Lisabnyc 5 1230549 Glad you enjoyed...as for Singha, ehhhh, not my fav (supposedly preserved w/ a form of formaldehyde but who knows...but even many Thai's in Bangkok will spring for an extra few baht to drink Kloster if they can)... Wed Mar 08 13:52:35 -0800 2006 1230487 0 Simon 2 1230449 I had one meal at Klong that was decent, and another that was very good. I wish I could remember the specifics of the better meal, but it was a curry-based special that I had never had before. It was closest in style to a green curry, which is generally my least-favorite Thai curry, and included little bone-in riblets. I (jokingly) threatened to kick butt if they didn't make it spicy, and that got the job done (for what it's worth, I have a very high tolerance). The lesser meal was a kra pow, which is one of my favorite Thai dishes. It was good, but I've had much better. I enjoy the food at Prem-On Thai, and would recommend adding them to the list of potential Thai candidates. The menu isn't particularly extensive, but the food is really good, especially the Plah Supparos Red Snapper, crispy and soft noodle curry, and some of the staples (papaya salad, krapow, curries). There's a lot I haven't tried, but plan to. Tue Mar 07 22:14:28 -0800 2006 1230401 0 big o 1 1230413 I've never been to Holy Basil but we visited Klong last summer. The food is pretty good but there's a scene that goes along with it. Not for everybody but a lot of people will like it just fine. I'm linking to my original post. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/226154#1202541 Tue Mar 07 17:39:18 -0800 2006 1230336 0 Bob Martinez