Chao Thai ร้านชาวไทย

Simply the best Thai food in NYC . Catfish mango salad , raw blue crab papaya salad , whole striped bass with spicy lemon sauce , rard na noodles . All amazing!!

Chao Thai’s flat noodles are exceptionally delicate and firm—almost perky—and totally free of gloppy, sweet sauces . Enjoy the subtly mingled flavors of garlic , squid and that smoky wok essence. Read more

Definitely get crispy rice salad with cured pork slices . So good and so hard to find.

This is by far my most favorite thai restaurant in queens. I keep on coming back to try new specialities, they have a broad selection of dishes.

This is one of my favorite Thai restaurants around. Try the fermented eggs , the friend shrimps or the pork , salad . Yummy big portions .

Another great thai place. Not a fancy one, but they cook well and affordable . Be aware, their spicyness is really hot

Get Soft shell crab mango salad . But be very careful about hotness level. They will say it is not hot at all but even the medium managed to blow me up. Just go with mild.

Delicious ..northern thai style and big dish. great choice ????????

seafood papaya salad has succulent raw blue crab . tom kha gai is ever flavorful. drunken noodles in spicy basil--pad kee mao is best I've had.

The one-thousand years eggs are unbelievably yummy. Friendly staff and lovely setting. Surprisingly good Thai restaurant .

Excellent Thai restaurant , among the best in Queens. Spicy dishes like larb are our favorites.

Agreed this is best Thai in NYC. 2 must tries: pad kee mao & papaya salad . Taro rolls were so so and the lemongrass soup was too salty.

Challenging the culinary hegemony of Sripraphai, Chao Thai offers dishes from several regions. Read more

no nonsense, one of the best in the city ! The papaya salad is a must.

Excellent, authentic Thai. spicy means SPICY , don't be a hero, go medium.

Soft-shell crab with mango salad at Chao ThaiThe crab salad at this tiny Elmhurst spot doesn’t look too intimidating— But one bite in and your mouth explodes from the hefty dose of fresh bird’s-ey...

Best Thai food in NYC . The Pad Kee Mao noodle dish is incredible. Try the Som Tum (Papaya Salad ) as well .

E19, catfish curry paste. Excellent, interesting flavor. This is why you'd come to Queens for Thai food .

Cash only . Tua han soup , pork prik king

Don't order curries - explore the rest of the menu. It's way better that way.

Hottest of all is jungle curry , which sports two kinds of eggplant . Read more

Solid Thai food , but I'd consider other options since they're in abundance in the area like Sri Pra Phai.

Love the Pad Ce ew and try adding the rack sauces, they give the food a kick. Also if you love "chicharrones " try the fried pork skins with Chinese broccoli -delish!

Thai food on point ! Get the Thai ice tea

Chicken with ginger and scallion

it's not listed on the newer menu but ask for fish filet choo chee

Delicious Thai food ! No sugar added

Tiny, but effortlessly delicious. Approved by all of my Thai friends.

Get the sausage "salad "(?) for sure

Green curry and pad see ew ! Yum

Small place. The Thai iced tea is awesome. Decent portions. They keep taking away your sauce!

If the fried fish two ways special is available, get it! We also love the black eggs with minced pork

Love the bar snacks , like sour sausage offered w/ basil , mint , peanuts , and pickled veggies .

Fried fish soup is the best. Ask for three star thai spicy level!

get the lemongrass salad !

The flower is cute !

I like the pad Thai and the Larb .

spicy lemongrass salad

Nam tok spicy beef salad is killer here

As authentic as it gets!

This guy said it's awesome!

any of the curry (penang is my favorite!!)

RIVALS SRI PA PHAI

Get the Papaya Salad , you won't regret it.

Sweet sausage salad

Nice place and good service !!

the spicy here is HOT! I always get mild (still has a kick, don't worry)

Service is very slow here but food is authentic

Small place, slow service and mediocre food.