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Start New ThreadI am looking to take my girlfriend to the definitive "best thai restaurant" on the Island. Any suggestions? She loves spicy spicy spicy food, I personally have a much milder palate but will sacrifice my tastebuds for a truly authentic Thai dish. Thanks!
By foodieforthought
on Aug 24, 2007 09:58 AM
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There is no best. All restaurants are bland and humdrum.You should travel the additional miles and go to Queens. Sorry
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Technically, Queens is part of Long Island, so...
Sripraphai
64-13 39th Ave.
Woodside, NY
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I've had a good meal at Siam Lotus in Bayshore. For take out, Lemon leaf in Carle Place and Hicksville is not too bad. Jiaya is Hicksville has its moments, too.
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I heard good things about both Sripraphai and Siam Lotus...i think i might go the extra distance and venture to queens!
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The extra mile is so worth it. Another Queens favorite :
Chao Thai
85-03 Whitney Ave.
Elmhurst, NY
Once you give them a try, there's no looking back.
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Lemon Leaf?????
Worst Thai I've ever had. Doesn't deserve to be called Thai. It's Chinese food with some Thai flavoring. And not good Chinese food, but sweetened, Americanized Chinese, the worst of suburban blandness.
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Is Thai Gourmet in Port Jeff Station still good? I used to love the food there.
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Thai Gourmet Food of Thailand
4747 Nesconset Hwy, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
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it's passable at best. fine for a local thai place, but definitely not worth going out of your way for.
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One of my friends had recommended Thai Station in Merrick. Is this any good? Any experiences?
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Thai Station is part of the Lemon Leaf in". It's very tiny and always busy but that has no bearing on the authenticity of their food. The place is close by so we take in every so often. Scott R hit the nail on the head. The papaya salad was cloyingly sweet. This place like so many others on LI make a mockery of Thai food.I have never tried the place in Kings Park. It may or maynot be good. I'll stick with the sure thing and head into Queens.
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I had a good experience once at Thai Angel; it's in a mall (Islandia Mall?) off exit 50 something... same mall the Dave & Buster's is in.. they had this amazing chrysanthemun (sp?) tea too...
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I agree with MKS and Scott R, L.I. Thai is really not worth the effort. From Lemon leaf, to the place in King's Park (transplanted from Lindenhurst) to Thai Station in Merrick, It's sweet and lacking in any kind of heat which is so central to Thai cooking. GO west, young man to Queens that is.
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Sripraphai it is...i think i'll check it out this week, hopefully.
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Never found Chaophaya in King's Park (or when it was in Lindenhurst) to be sweet and lacking in heat. Unlike at Lemon Leaf, et al, Chaophaya's owners are Thai. I'd tried Lemon Leaf upon recommendation from a friend, and the difference between it and Chaophaya was startling.
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wow, this thread is revived.
I like Tiny Thai in Farmingdale. but the rest of my recommendations are speculative. The woman who owns chao thai in elmhurst also owns Sri Thai in Huntington. Not sure how the food is, you would probably have to make a convincing argument to get the real Thai stuff.
Check it out , on their menu it says "For Adventures"
http://www.srithaihuntington.com/ForAdventures.html
Also, there is a big thai population out in suffolk county somewhere. Centereach. http://www.vajira.org/ - there must be something good out there.
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Sri Thai
14 New St, Huntington, NY 11743
Tiny Thai Restaurant
187 Main St, Farmingdale, NY 11735
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There's a Sri Thai thread on here from its early days. It was very good when it opened.
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Sri Thai
14 New St, Huntington, NY 11743
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Don't forget about the Sripraphai branch in Williston Park, NY. Been there twice and enjoyed it both times.
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SriPraPhai
280 Hillside Ave, Williston Park, NY 11596
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It's had quite a few so so ratings, though, followed by reports of further slippage. So far, most folks don't seem impressed, after much breathless anticipation.
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Don't be fooled, Srip-Williston is a great Thai restaurant. It remains among the best Thai restaurants in the NY metropolitan area. I have been to all the other great joints in Queens and Srip-Williston more then holds its own.The food is always good and often spectacular. People can find flaws but if you want really good Thai food go and enjoy.
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I pick up Srip on my way home at least once a week and it's excellent 99.99% of the time.
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I wondered about Tiny Thai when I was in the area getting my bike fixed up. I'll give it a shot in the near future - Any recommendations?
My main concern with most Thai places in the region is whether or not they're all that much better than a good Chinese takeout. Taking the same formula (column ingredients and mash) and applying it to another cuisine can only result in the same low ceiling.
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Tiny Thai Restaurant
187 Main St, Farmingdale, NY 11735
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ediblover: over at Adventure Cycles? Great place.
As for Tiny Thai: I haven't been there in quite a while, but it's one of the better Thai places on Long Island, if nothing to knock your socks off. Better than good Chinese takeout, IMHO. FAR better than Lemonleaf in Hicksville.
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Tiny Thai Restaurant
187 Main St, Farmingdale, NY 11735
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Yes, AC.
Anyway, I just got back from TT and I was quite impressed. Had the dumplings, Thai sausage salad, tropical duck and banana flambe (with green team ice cream); had the Thai beer as a drink. I know little about alcohol/beer, so not much to say, except I did like the fact that they had a Thai option (Must try the Thai iced tea next time). The dumplings weren't special, but they were proper (Unlike so many that go too heavy with the salt or the wrap) and a great deal at the price. The salad was sub par, but it's winter so I can let that go (Why do I even order them now?); standard fare vegetables with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and cucumber - All with little flavor, of course. I did enjoy the (borderline too) sweet vinaigrette and the (cured/spiced) Thai sausage. So, it's probably a solid choice come summer. I loved the tropical duck. Not only was the duck cooked right (always love crispy skin), but the sauce had a great balance between the (serious) heat and the sweet flavors. The flambe was average. A few slices of bananas wrapped (triangular), fried and topped with honey. Not something I'd get again, but, like the beer, I liked that they had it as an option.
Overall, the impression I got was that the people there really care about their food. Definitely a place to return to - I just hope next time I end up ordering something good like the duck again.
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Check out Frankly Thai in Franklin Square. The owner met his wife in Thailand and brought her back to America.
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