“I personally prefer the Bangkok-style Somtum (i.e., Somtum Thai) at Wondee Siam and the Esan-style Somtum (with crabs and a hint of plara) at Hug Esan. Wondee Siam also has a delightful Somtum Kapi (with shrimp paste).”
H3
8.4/10Thai
AI-generated summary
Ask for the Thai menu and order it spicy. The curries are what people rank above the other Thai places on 9th Ave, and the is the unusual one worth trying. is hit or miss, great one visit and flat the next. A few regulars say the flavors have slipped lately.
“I personally prefer the Bangkok-style Somtum (i.e., Somtum Thai) at Wondee Siam and the Esan-style Somtum (with crabs and a hint of plara) at Hug Esan. Wondee Siam also has a delightful Somtum Kapi (with shrimp paste).”
H3
“they have a Panang fried fish with pineapple chunks that’s to die for, and a garlic basil one that is covered in at least 2 heads of fried garlic”
H3
“I've only been there once, but I recommend one of the salads. They're all fairly unique in USA. *Catfish Salad* is really good.”
H3
“I was surprised and disappointed with the pad thai. Flavour wasn’t balanced at all.”
H3
“Wondee Siam in Hell's Kitchen serves up a Crispy Pork Basil that stands out for its homemade crispy pork, perfectly balanced fattiness, and the authentic use of Thai holy basil. The infusion of real Thai spicy flavors, courtesy of the basil, elevates this dish above the rest in the city.”
H3
“The catfish salad was really interesting and tasty, unlike anything I've had before. We ordered a lot of other food here, but nothing really stood out. Surprisingly our favorite thing was the vegetable pad see ew.”
H2
“one of the best Thai prawn cakes I’ve had.”
H2
“Wondee Siam on 9th Ave has a great softshell crab dish, all the other food there is also great”
H2
“Their Thai Curries are the best in HK, which has about 20 Thai restaurants.”
H2
“I’m obsessed with their Tom Yum soup”
H2
“wondee siam. take a look at the not so secret menu online, historically more authentic than the very excellent tourist stuff”
H2
“Wondee Siam is probably the best and most authentic, imo.”
H2