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Pongsri Thai Restaurant

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AOL CityGuide

hot and cheap times square thai...
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wGuides.com

there are numerous noodle dishes here, including pad kee maoobroad noodles and your choice of several meats made fiery with a spicy chili paste. other entrees include rice with chicken, fish, frog legs, lamb,...
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Gayot

you havenit had hot until youive tried pongsri. the shrimp cooked in lime juice was so spicy it brought tears to our eyes, as did a sauteed chicken with a good, thick peanut sauce. those with a tender palate...
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RestaurantRow.com

a quaint and cozy dining experience was enjoyed here...
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User Reviews of Pongsri Thai Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Noel R.

2 of 5 stars. Ok I only tested the Jungle Curry but I wasn't really impressed. The meat was too tough and basically the curry lacked some substance. There are too many good Thai places especially in this…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jennifer r.

5 of 5 stars. oh my gosh. can some one please send me the hai lam recipe? i moved from NYC 6 months ago and I might die if I don't get a dose.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dom C.

4 of 5 stars. One of my favorites. It's difficult to explain why but I think it's a combination of a few things. It's one of the first restaurants I went to in NY so it has some sentimental value. I've yet to find…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Deborah H.

2 of 5 stars. Meh. Meeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Pongsri pales in comparison to the awesome Thai places in its vicinity (Pam Real, Pam Real Encore, Won Dee Siam). It's also significantly pricier! The atmosphere is…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by NYC Food Guy -.

1 of 5 stars. Want to see mouthwatering pics with this review? Then go to http://NYCFoodGuy.com and find Pongsri on the right side...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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I love this restarunt

this is the best resturant i have ever been to i was really sastified with the service given by the staff . they really acommidated me as the costmer you will love the resturant becaus eof the service food and its back ground
openlist - user review - 01/12/2008

Yelp.com Review - by Eric D.

3 of 5 stars. Authentic Thai food at reasonable prices. But the service is dreadful.
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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Great food but annoying take out

If you call around 1pm, you can wait for 15 minutes on the phone waiting for someone to take your to-go order and then it might take you an hour to get the food. Really annoying. Last time I picked up, it took...
menupages.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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Delivery is great service

I don't know any thai restaurant that would serve thier mango and sticky rice in NOVEMBER, it is too expensive and the mangos are not in season. Anyway this place is good. They have a great delivery system and...
menupages.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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No impressed at all

I will definitely not go back here. The food was mediocre. Service was absolutely poor! They pay no attention to you and don't even stop by to ask if everytthing is okay. And they didn't even have my favorite...
menupages.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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I really like this place!

I truly had a pleasant experience. Thought the food and atmosphere was great. Service could have been a little faster but perhaps it was just the time of day (near theatre time). Have gone there a few times...
menupages.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie M.

1 of 5 stars. Rats - many many rats - ala scenes from ratatouille - scamping and scurrying and playing the window at 7am. saw it with my own eyes. almost fainted.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Keiko S.

4 of 5 stars. WARNING: Bring a high absorbing towel if you're going to order your food HOT! We often see people wiping their sweat-dripping foreheads with crumpy little napkins, and it isn't a beautiful sight. FOOD:…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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Server problems, poor food

My friends and I went to this Thai restaurant last night (9/12/2007) thinking that as many people were eating, the food should be decent. However, dining there was a negative experience. We waited at least 15...
menupages.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Been coming 10 yrs and never a bad meal!

I love this place! I never have had a bad meal here and even with 45 mins before a play I will be in and out! Best Thai salad! Priced very well!
menupages.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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Wow!

This is a nice thai place in the city.. price is cheap. small little place. only backdrop is that u have to pay for the rice. it doesnt accompany with the curry.
menupages.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Great Lunch Place

They have very affordable lunch specials and service was quick. Food was delicious and willing to try again. For a reasonable price and quality thai food for lunch, this is the place.
menupages.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Not going back....

Ate here last night with a friend and we both agreed it was not the best thai we had. The food was way too greasy and we asked to make the Pad See Ew a little spicy, it came out VERY spicy. In my opinion there...
menupages.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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Great food, good price, nice atmosphere

I met my husband in the city for a night out. We were looking to have dinner in a nice Thai restaurant, (with tablecloths and cloth napkins). The original restaurant that we picked turned out to be a hole in...
menupages.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny K.

4 of 5 stars. Sooooooo good! I never really liked Thai food until Pongsri. Now i have daily cravings for the dishes that provide a spicy kick making my mouth water and yearning for more. I'm a believer that when…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc A.

2 of 5 stars. The Pad Thai had bean sprouts. My girlfriend was not amused.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike P.

4 of 5 stars. My office orders lunch delivery from Pongsri at least once a week and it is delicious. Favorites of ours include the Pad Thai, Pineapple Fried Rice, Bamboo Shrimp, and Pad Gra-tiem Prik-Thai with…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by apple r.

4 of 5 stars. Good authentic Thai food. I try to make it here whenever I am in New York. The restaurant is cozy and comfortable. Make a point to try the Thai beef salad. The food will be spicy if you want it to…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Neilson A.

4 of 5 stars. I'm temping in the area so I gave this place a try for lunch. They make a great green curry, incredibly flavorful with just the right amount of heat. I will definitely come back to sample more of…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Pink E.

4 of 5 stars. the food is fairly authentic except for the tom yum soup...i mean come on.. this is like a major problem, how can you not have good tom yum soups at a thai restaurant. other than that, noodle dishes…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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Great Lunch Place - Fast Delivery

They have very affordable lunch specials and deliver pretty quickly. I've definitely eaten at more authentic thai restaurants, but definitely them for lunch if you work in the nearby area.
menupages.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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Great thai restaurant!

I've eaten at many of their restaurants throughout the city and have always had a great meal and a pleasant experience. Their peanut chicken is to die for, and some of the noodle dishes are also really good...
menupages.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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disappointed

My husband and I have been to this restaurant many times in the past, mostly before the theater and the food was always fairly good. We've considered it a standby pre-theater restaurant. We'd not been there...
menupages.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott K.

3 of 5 stars. I needed a quick Monday fix of spicy Thai flavors dancing on my tongue...something that was close to my office and lots of noise to counter the flatlining during my morning meetings. I took my…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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Lovely

I really enjoyed this restaurant. I went for dinner and the food came quickly, and it was was hot, fresh, and delicious. I'd definately recommend it for a pre-theater meal.
menupages.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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service is poor

food is decent for the price but the service is a drawback. i've called in numerous times to get take-out orders, half the time the line is busy; often they don't pick up. even when they do pick-up, sometimes...
menupages.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex S.

2 of 5 stars. While I've enjoyed many good dishes from other Pongsri locations, the midtown west one just doesn't cut it. The service was rushed, the prices were higher, and the food was unfortunately less than…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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Nice to have by work

This Thai restaurant has a great midtown location. Recently, my friends and I went to get some dinner- and we got these huge portions and ended up having to take the food home because there was so much. I...
menupages.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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Amazing!

My partner and I visited this restaurant for lunch on 5th Feb 2007, and we were definatley not dissapointed. The food was the best we'd had since visiting Thailand last year. We got chatting to the waiter...
menupages.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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No Chopsticks comment...

That's not true that Thai people do not use chopsticks. I am half Thai, and was taught how to use chopsticks at a young age. In Thailand, they only use spoons, knives and chopsticks. Forks are rare. If you...
menupages.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott R.

4 of 5 stars. This was my standby Thai place for work takeout until I discovered 9th ave. Everything I've had here has been good - whether it be curry dishes, pad thai, etc. They've got very good lunch specials -…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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No Chopsticks in Thailand

In response to someone saying, "How can an Asian restaurant not have chopsticks?" FYI, the Thai people don't use them.
menupages.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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No Chopsticks?!?

That's the only comment I have...obviously catering to the tourists of Times Square. 2nd Ave. Pongsri is so much better. How can an Asian restaurant not have chopsticks?!
menupages.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen D.

5 of 5 stars. I work 2 blocks from this place. It's quick and the food is deelicous. They have a wonderful lunch menu that won't break your bank. Not a great place to take clients but wonderful if you just want to…
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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The Best!

My husband and I made our annual trip to NYC in February 2006 and discovered Pongshri for the first time. We ended up eating here 3 times during our week vacation. The Pineapple Fried Rice is second to none!...
menupages.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Natasha A.

4 of 5 stars. I am a big thai eater and I will definitely try to return to this place next time I come to NY. The place serves many Thai diplomats so they must be doing the real thing. Service was quick, the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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Poor Service

My friend and I went to this restaurant for lunch. Food tasted good, but the service was poor. The waiter couldn't take our orders correctly, so he brought us the wrong food. When we complained to a waitress,...
menupages.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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Great Choice!

I had never been to NYC before and on top of that had Thai before.. so this was a welcome first. I had the garlic and black pepper stir fried chicken and it was one of the best meals I have ever had. Would...
menupages.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Aivy C.

4 of 5 stars. I was actually lucky enough to have visited Thailand in 2005, so as far as I'm concerned, it kinda ruined "American" thai food for me for the rest of my life... So for me to be able to give this place…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Barbara C.

3 of 5 stars. We had a group come here for lunch on Saturday and the wait staff was nice to 3 pushed together tables. We basically ordered *lots* of plates and ate family style. The asparagus soup was very tasty,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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Best peanut sauce around...

I've been to Pongsri on 48th several times now while on trips to Manhattan. I get wicked cravings for their Pra Ram Long Song dish-- chicken or beef version-- because the peanut sauce is delectable. Frankly, I...
menupages.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Catherine H.

3 of 5 stars. it had all these zagat ratings on the door, so I figured it'd be decent. My thai iced tea was fine, and I really regret ordering the soft-shell crab tempura because it got old FAST. So it may have…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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Best Thai Food in NYC

The food is delicious, perfectly prepared....and the service was great! Its the only Thai food I rat in NY and I've been here for 25 years and counting...
menupages.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Audrey J.

4 of 5 stars. Yummy yummy yummy I got food in my tummmmay. Considering the number of reviews claiming this place is super inexpensive and affordable, it may come as a shock to hear that, after getting used to the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Irene F.

5 of 5 stars. Yummmmmmmmm. Awesome lunch spot, we got in and out in 45 minutes. And at about $7 a person, an awesome deal. The panang curry was great, as was the peanut curry, which they got to just the right level…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by spiff e.

3 of 5 stars. Suggested by a local friend. Good authentic Thai food. Decor as well. I don't remember much about the service, but I guess that's good because it means we didn't have any complaints. I just…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Herman S.

3 of 5 stars. This review is for the Chinatown location at 106 Bayard (there are 4 Pongsri's in the city). I went there with a few coworkers but I feel like I've been there before at point in the past. Probably…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lena M.

4 of 5 stars. This has been my favorite Thai place for a number of years now. So it says one thing. The food is consistently good. The service is quick. The decor of the this location is the best by far, very…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by latish s.

3 of 5 stars. The menu has no specials or surpirses- JATROB (Just anoher thai restaurant; only better)
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Krista J.

4 of 5 stars. I was introduced to this little Thai restaurant about a year ago, and I make a trip at least once a month now. It's close to my office, so I can get there on lunch breaks, and it's also near the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2006
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Great Lunch Deals

Just had a great lunch here. Great value and good food. Cant go wrong here. Lots of variety to choose from and its a big enough place to be seated quickly. I recommend this place.
menupages.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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Amazing Thai

My husband and I discovered this Thai restaurant almost ten years ago. We love Thai food and have been to many Thai restaurants. Our favorite remains to be Pongsri in the Theater district. We've been to the...
menupages.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sleazeme P.

4 of 5 stars. Pongsri 48 is where the mastermind behind all four Pongsri's reside. Her name is Pongsri and her Chinatown location was one of the first Thai restaurants in New York City. "30 years ago people used to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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Good Thai in Theater District

I recommended this restaurant to a group of people I was going to the theater with. It was the best part of the evening. The dishes were very tasty and nicely presented. The bill was palatable. The green tea...
menupages.com - user review - 02/24/2006
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Better than at home!

We had the misfortune to discover Pongsri only at the end of our stay in New York - had we known earlier, we would have eaten there every night! As it was, we spent our last two nights in town there - and were...
menupages.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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Great Thai Food - the best in the area

This is a good place and you get more for your money. Try it and you will not be disappointed.
menupages.com - user review - 12/05/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan S.

4 of 5 stars. Good Thai food. Quick and cheap. In the theatre district, so convenient for a before-show meal.
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2005
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I know Thai Food - and this is Good

I lived 2 blocks from the restaurant and I am THAI. Take it from me, when I say this place is good... it's GOOD! Not as good as what you'd get in Thailand but close enough. I didn't give the 5 rating for food...
menupages.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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Great food, fast service

The food is excellent and they get you out of there quickly.
menupages.com - user review - 10/07/2005
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Great Food..

They make the best Thai food in the area. No matter what I have eaten there, it is always good!
menupages.com - user review - 09/21/2005
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Great food!

Pretty good thai food. The place doesn't look too fancy on the outside but the inside was just fine. The pad thai was on point- they made it spicy when I requested it as such. My husband tried the seafood...
menupages.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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Great deal for lunch

Great green curry and fast service for lunch for those of us who work in the area. I plan on going back soon.
menupages.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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Awesome Thai

Best Penang curry I've had in the city. There are a couple outposts of this restaurant; I believe this one and the one on 2nd Ave are the best. Consistent flavor, decent prices and non-distracting atmosphere.
menupages.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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Snarky waitress

Slow service, took forever to get more rice. Then the waitress wouldn't let us leave till we tipped more, claiming 15% is the minimum allowable tip. If it were up to me I'd have taken back the whole tip. Food...
menupages.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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A great place to eat!

We live in Ohio and visit the city at least once each year. Every visit means a trip to Pongsri for Big Birds Love nest, A delightful combination of chicken, veggies and fruit and the perfect amount of spices!...
menupages.com - user review - 08/01/2005
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Ok, until...

Ordered from here for the first time tonight. The food was just ok. Pad Kee Mao tasted fine, until I noticed that one of my noodles had newsprint on it (no joke). Also, the shrimp in the Pad Thai was not the...
menupages.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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Excellent restaurant

We ate here twice in April and found the restaurant to be very nice with good food. The red and green Thai curries are great - make sure you ask for the sticky rice with these dishes it's yummy! The House...
menupages.com - user review - 05/29/2005
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Pongsri review

Service was excellent. Tina is a very good waitress, the best!
menupages.com - user review - 01/10/2005
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Very authentic!

I am a native New Yorker and I have been to Thailand 3 times AND I took a 30-hour cooking class in Northern Thailand. I find everything to be very authentic and delicious! Notably the Panaeng curry dish. No...
menupages.com - user review - 09/11/2004
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Best Thai in Manhattan

The food here is excellent. For a midtown location, the food and service are exceptional. My favorites are the Pad See Ew and Pad Gra Prow. Atmosphere is quiet, can get crowded at lunchtime, but lunch specials...
menupages.com - user review - 04/14/2004
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Cheap and VERY TASTY for Midtown

This place is such a find! I eat here a few times a week. The food is great.. lunch prices CHEAP!! The only thing is that they get a bit slow and busy at lunch time. Other than that.. awesome! The Pad Thai...
menupages.com - user review - 04/06/2004
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Not bad at all

I actually really enjoy the food from Pongsri. I feel that it is a good value for Manhattan, especially given the limited choices of Thai food in the Midtown area. I'd say go ahead and give it a try if you're...
menupages.com - user review - 02/03/2004
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Food is poor, not authentic

I'm Thai American and have been to Thailand ....... the food at this restaurant is really not authentic ...... it's actually bad ...... the Tom Yum Goong soup tasted like tomato soup ..... pad thai was...
menupages.com - user review - 01/04/2004
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Noise, noise and more noise!!!

What a noisy place! You have to scream across the table to make a conversation. The food is just so-so. Their curry is watery and the chef is too cheap to put more meat in it.
menupages.com - user review - 12/23/2003
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