“Great if you're solo or with a friend and want to try a few different dishes without spending much or having leftovers. My favorite: Garlic Black Pepper Pork, cooked to dry perfection with a dark sweet sauce caramelized on the surface.”
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“Great if you're solo or with a friend and want to try a few different dishes without spending much or having leftovers. My favorite: Garlic Black Pepper Pork, cooked to dry perfection with a dark sweet sauce caramelized on the surface.”
H3
“Great if you're solo or with a friend and want to try a few different dishes without spending much or having leftovers. My favorite: Garlic Black Pepper Pork, cooked to dry perfection with a dark sweet sauce caramelized on the surface.”
H3
“Great if you're solo or with a friend and want to try a few different dishes without spending much or having leftovers. My favorite: Garlic Black Pepper Pork, cooked to dry perfection with a dark sweet sauce caramelized on the surface.”
H3
“Great if you're solo or with a friend and want to try a few different dishes without spending much or having leftovers. My favorite: Garlic Black Pepper Pork, cooked to dry perfection with a dark sweet sauce caramelized on the surface.”
H3
“They do not overflow your plate though. They’re actually pretty stingy.”
H3
“Nice, simple, fast, and delicious.”
H2
“Go to Queens, specifically Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and Woodside for authentic Thai food!”
H2
“Khao Kang - garlic black pepper pork”
H2
“Both Khaos have really good crushed ice with their drinks”
H2
“it's nice to go around the corner to Khao Kang for Thai sweets.”
H2
“but this one is underrated. People should try it.”
H2
“Khao Kang and Saranrom in Elmhurst are the most authentic I’ve had”
H2
“For Thai you should go to Khao Kang (curries or pad kra pow)”
H2
“Khao Kang in Elmhurst does one with pork riblets that’s amazing. Not the classic mince but super spicy and flavorful.”
H2
“Khao Kang, a steam table joint which used to be one of the best deals in the city ($7 for a big plate of rice and 2 dishes) is now just normally priced ($15 for a lot of v. good food).”
H2
“Khao Kang in Elmhurst for their green curry”
H2
“Khao Kang for Thai desserts.”
H2
“Khao Kang - Steam table place that's $15 for 2 entrees and rice (it was $7 pre-pandemic), then walk around the corner to Khao Nom for dessert.”
H2
“Playground in Jackson Heights, and Khao Kang and Hug Esan in Elmhurst are excellent and truly authentic Thai places that can give you real Thai-level spiciness.”
H2
“The spicy pork curry from Khao Kang in elmhurst is amazing”
H2
“Both of these are amazing and should be relatively cheap:”
H2
“A pair of excellent Thai restaurants. Khao Kang is a steam table place and they don't mess around w/ heat.”
H2
“Khao Kang, awesome super authentic Thai.”
H2
“Khao Kang is also fabulous. Not so spicy, but delicious and comforting.”
H2
“On weekends they have a vermicelli and shrimp option which is nice.”
H2
“it has by far the best green curry I've had ever”
H2
“The food is very good for what it is, though of course there are better Thai spots on the same block - but the standard on that block is crazy high, so it's really no knock on Khao Kang.”
H2
“Khao Kang mentioned 🔥 (and agreed, the black pepper pork is a must)”
H2
“I wouldn't put Khao Kang too high on the list for Thai town, though. It's great for a quick, affordable lunch”
H2
“I’ve had a good shrimp one, five spice pork, and fish dishes before.”
H2
“Khao Kang, Saranrom Thai, Chao Thai all have amazing service”
H2
“The other entrees I rotate, but the black pepper pork I always get.”
H2
“Whatever the fried fish thing is at Khao Kang. I dream about it when I’m too far from queens”
H2
“Somtum Der, Wondee Siam, and Khao Kang offer very authentic Thai meals.”
H2
“Hug Esan and Khao Kang, I’d say worth the trip to Queens.”
H2
“I like the Pla pad cha and the jungle curry!”
H2
“Khao Kang”
H1
“Restaurants like Chao Thai, Ayada, Saranrom, Khao Kang, Playground, SriPraPhai are on the next level.”
H1
“Zaab Zaab, Khao Kang, or really any of them are good options.”
H1
“Khao Kang”
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“Khao Kang”
H1
“hot tray pick entree places like Carol’s Bun and Khao Kang”
H1
“Zaab Zaab (or any of the other excellent Thai in the area - Ayada, Khao Kang, others people have mentioned)”
H1
“Skip the first 2 steps and just go to: * Playground * Hug Esan * Zaab Zaab * Khao Kang”
H1
“Khao Kang”
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“Bengali street food (Fuskahouse and the other fuska carts), Taqueria Coatzingo, Momo Crave, Khao Kang/Khao Nom (Thai).”
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“But Playground, Khao Kang, Hug Esan, Khao Nom are all way better than most Manhattan options”
H1
“- Khao Kang”
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“Khao Kang (Thai) [Elmhurst]”
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“Khao Kang”
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