Great little gem in Noho area with a Thai flair to seafood. We were able to sit outside on a beautiful summer day and really enjoy this place. Our server was able to quickly recommend a bunch of cocktails to start and some of their more popular dishes. For drinks we went with the Negroni and the Tongue & Cheek, and they were excellent. We also went with oysters and chicken wings as an appetizer. All plates by the way are meant to be eaten family style. The oysters came with a green sauce as opposed to traditional Tabasco and I liked it better! Chicken wings were marinated well too. For the mains we shared the Coconut Crab Curry, Crab fried rice, Steamed Fish with Thai herbs, and the Island Style Grilled Chicken. Let me tell you one thing... the fish was so good we turned one of our friends who is a non-fish eater into a believer. Incredible, really. Ended this delicious meal with a sweet Thai Iced Coffee and that was the icing to the cake! read more

The food is amazing. I highly recommend the full fish. Such good flavors. The service was friendly. The restaurant is cute and good for groups. Just make a reservation first! read more

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Picked up some take out after hearing about this place from a friend and the food was incredible. I picked up the zabb wings as an appetizer and the crab fried rice entree. Both were very flavorful and I loved the zesty-ness of the wings and trying the different sauces that came with the crab fried rice (which also did not disappoint in the amount of crab included!) I definitely want to come back and stay for a sit down meal since the decor and ambiance look very nice, even if its outdoor dining only. The location is peaceful, right off of the wide cobblestone streets of NoHo. read more

Fish Cheeks - crab fried rice and zabb wings - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

This was a rec from one of my best friends. I hate fish and I loved this darn place that I'm actually making fish. Wow. Service was impeccable and the food... I ate every damn thing, What a beautiful Thai restaurant. I will always come back. read more

I absolutely loved Fish Cheeks. We walked in ~5:15 PM on a Saturday evening, and they let us know it was about a 30 minute wait. We were seated ~30 minutes later so timing was prompt. We came around HH so the oysters had a great deal. The oysters are on the smaller side, but were divine in freshness and flavor. We also got the grilled cuttlefish, which were incredible but even for me - a spice lover- was a bit on the hot side so beware! For entrees, we grabbed the crab fried rice and duck curry. Crab fried rice was good, but similar to what you can get in other Thai places, but duck curry was amazing! Impeccable flavor - I can't wait to go back read more

Came here on a Sunday afternoon. The restaurant was crowded but did not have a wait. The inside space is a little tight and was unable to accommodate my double stroller. However, the hostess and restaurant staff were very accommodating with the outside space and even offered us some blankets in case we get cold :) We ordered a dozen oysters, the clams, morning glory vegetables and crab fried rice. The food was VERY good. The oysters and the dipping sauce that came with it was our favorite and we could have easily ordered another dozen between the two of us. The clams, although on the smaller side, was so good, almost wanted to drink the sauce! Definitely coming back! read more

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Pretty good. Expensive since a lot has crab, but its understandable. However I think it's worth the price, but some things don't have to be as expensive such as the wings. Four or five wings for 18 dollars, although they are full wings. read more

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This is easily my favorite restaurant in the entire city. Definitely the kind of restaurant where you want to order at least 3-4 plates depending on the size of your party and then share family style. The coconut crab curry is to die for. It's the perfect amount of spicy and has a healthy portion of crab. I could eat just this everyday for the rest of my life and be happy. The prawn karee are also delicious and well seasoned. The prawns are always nice and big. The zabb wings are another must have. The restaurant is always busy and has a pleasant energy to it. Make sure you leave room for dessert. The ice cream bo lam is perfectly sweet and light after a spicy meal. Every time I go with someone new and they try the dessert they are absolutely surprised to have never tried something quite like it. The coco bah is another must have. A pleasantly refreshing non-alcoholic drink that again isn't quite like anything else you'll have around other places in the city. read more

The food here is beyond good, and I've never been so sick. I couldn't be five feet from the bathroom the next day. I thought it was stomach bug until I spoke to my dining companion. She had food poisoning too. I sent Fish Cheeks an email; they never responded. read more

Fish Cheeks is an upscale Thai food with delicious and rather ornate dishes, such as the famous steamed fish. I would highly recommend all of their dishes, as well as the drinks; the mocktails are pricey, but at least fancy/complex enough that it isn't just juice masquerading as a cocktail. The only thing keeping it from a 5-star is that the tables are small, the environment can get so loud you can barely hear each other talking, and I received the wrong order (prawn curry instead of crab). However, everything I had was still amazing, and it's worthy of a visit. read more

Me and my husband came here for a late night dinner. The food here is so good and flavorful. Once you make reservations here you are seated and served quickly. I got the crab stir fry 10/10 and my husband got the coconut curry crab 10/10. read more

I've been to this restaurant a couple different times and its always a home run. The ambiance is cute and fun, and the service is always on point. They do a phenomenal job with playing with flavors here that make me a big fan. I think portions can be a bit bigger but I'm also just greedy. Make a reservation before coming here because its always busy --even bar seating. My personal favorites are the crab fried rice and the prawns read more

I was there on restaurant week. For a $45 meal, it was an overall fantastic experience. I had Poached Monkfish for starter, which I was not completely satisfied with. The monkfish was lack of flavor, and the sauce was overly seasoned with lemon and sugar. The Chef must have adjusted the seasoning for the American, it was sweeter than the one I had in Thailand which I prefer. Not only the starter, my crab coconut curry for entrees was also sweet, however, that do not stop it from being a great dish. The Tai spicy just something you can never resist. Lemon grass, turmeric, galangal, lemon l eaf, just work incredibly well with the coconut milk. But, I want to complain about the rice came with the curry, it was too sticky and soft for Tai curry, Tai curry usually comes with firmer rice such as Tai basmati rice, which is cooked with less water. The dessert did hit my spot, I enjoyed it the most in the whole night. It was a masterpiece of "contrast", contrast between hot and cold, soft and crispy. The sticky rice was cooked for two different textures, a sticky and soft one and also some crispy rice, just AMAZING. The bartender is friendly, even though I do not have fluent English, they were still able to explain the meal pretty well. The environment gave me an American fast food vibe for some reason. But it is still serious enough for a casual dinner date. read more

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Excellent Thai food, quick & friendly service, and a great place to come with a group! My friends and I arrived at 5pm on a weeknight and it was already pretty crowded, but it only took about 10 minutes to get a table. We ordered the Steamed Fish with Thai Herbs, Coconut Crab Curry, and a side of sauteed cabbage. The fish was tender and super flavorful, and the presentation was also lovely - the broth it came in was sooo good that I kept adding it to a side of rice even after we finished the fish. The curry was also delicious - the crab flavor was very mild and I don't think it made a huge difference on the flavor, but the dish as a whole was great. I didn't expect to love the cabbage as much as I did - it was garlicky, tangy, and a great textural complement to the main dishes. It was happy hour so we ordered cocktails as well. I got the Kafae Cafe, which wasn't my favorite coffee-forward drink but it had an interesting kick. My friend ordered the Tongue & Cheek, which is one of their most popular cocktails and was really good. Thai food is my favorite and I'm happy to have found another place that I love! read more

This was the best meal I've had in New York while visiting! I've heard about fish cheeks from YouTube vlogs and decided to try it out. My friend and I got super lucky and were able to snatch a table without a reservation. We opted for the pork cheeks, steamed fish, and coconut crab curry. Each dish was amazing. The steamed fish is a must order - the sauce was so flavorful! The curry was not as spicy as I expected but extremely yummy. 100% recommend! read more

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I knew this place was very popular so I put off trying it for a while but I was definitely not disappointed when I finally bit the bullet and tried this place out. We went for dinner on a wednesday night and had to wait around an hour and a half for a table for three. Online, they are booked out for dinner for around three weeks in advanced so I highly recommend booking a reservation early. For appetizers we got the zaab wings and steamed mussels which were both pretty good. I would say the wings were not particularly memorable and I probably wouldn't order them again, but the mussels were great and I loved the sauce it came with. For entrees we got the grilled mackerel and coconut crab curry. The grilled mackerel was very fresh and came with pickled onions and other garnishes. The crab curry was absolutely delicious and came with plenty of crab meat. read more

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Good Thai food place. Despite the focus on seafood, their duck curry was really nice! Crab fried rice was also good. We were there at a time they were having an orientation or some training lecture with the staff so it was strange watching them all sit at tables nearby so ambiance was off read more

Fish Cheeks - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

Struck out many a time attempting to eat dinner here but lunch reservations were a cinch. I arrived here directly from the pulmonologist with a stack of print outs which included my insurance card. I kindly asked the waitress to make sure things didn't get too spicy here as I didn't want to go back to the hospital so soon. The overall impression was that Fish Cheeks is worthy of the hype with a menu that can be ordered from four or even five times before you feel you've explored it all. Mussels and pork belly were excellent, trout was a bit bland but still tasty. read more

What an amazing little spot! We stumbled upon this gem walking around in NYC. Even though it was Saturday evening, we were seated quickly. They recommend sharing entrees family style, due to their small kitchen. This worked out great as we were able to try three different entrees. The crab fried rice was really good and had large chunks of crab in it. The pork belly was not spicy at all and had a good flavor, but the portion was pretty small for the price. The crab AOB Woonsen was good and had 2 crab claws and chunks of crab in it. read more

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Came here for dinner twice and had good experiences (order the whole fish if you're in a group of 4) but came here recently and it was just OK. We made it in time for the happy hour - oysters are on the smaller side but fresh, cocktails $13 and they have other specials. We ordered the zaab wings which were cooked nicely and had a good amount of seasoning. Our crab fried rice was tinged with w heavy hand of butter which made it rich but a little greasy. The crab noodles were OK, the noodles itself were fine but the crab (presented whole, cut in half so you have to crack it) had a strong ammonia odor which is indicative of spoiled seafood - was mushy in texture. It was really pungent so we stopped eating it immediately. Could've been a better experience had the crab been fresh and checked before service... would not return for anything other than oysters and "safer" dishes that do not have spoilage issues. Not great for the tummy/bathroom issue once arriving home. read more

Reserved brunch for 4 girls on Saturday afternoon (2PM). It was pretty packed when we got there so I was glad we had a resy. It was happy hour so cocktails were $11 and they were delish! For food, we ordered crab fried rice, Tom yom, steamed whole fish, prawn karee, and green curry. Everything was so flavorful and yummy. Our favorite was the steamed fish - it was bright, herbaceous, and the fish was soo moist. The prawn karee was amazing as well - the sauce was bomb! read more

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Got to sit indoors and temperatures were taken. Spicy Mango Cocktail- love the spicy kick from the chili Grilled Pork Cheeks- who knew there was so much tasty meat on the cheeks?! Steamed Fish- whole fish was DEBONED! Coconut Crab Curry- my favorite dish. Flavorful and I kept pouring the sauce over the rice. Extra yummy! Crab Fried Rice- large amounts of crabs, good portion Would definitely come back again! read more

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If you're looking for flavor, fun, and fiery foods, come to Fish Cheeks and you will NOT be disappointed. There is something so immensely welcoming and homey about the food here (and not just because they're shareable plates). The Zabb Wings have the perfect kick for spice-lovers, and the green curry is loaded with the perfect balance of creamy and savory flavors. You know they're good at what they do (and know it too) when the menu says "no substitutions or modifications". read more

The highlights are absolutely worth tasting. The service and environment are very friendly. The dishes are served promptly and the quality is consistent. I have been here many times. read more

One of my fave New York eateries! Literally everything is amazing, but for recommendations, I'd say to try the: crab curry, whole fried fish, whole steamed fish, shrimp and three crab sauce! As long as you like flavor, you won't be disappointed. Every bite is an experience. Also, the staff is super friendly and the food comes fast. I seriously recommend any and everyone eat here. read more

This place never misses. I've come on two occasions with two different people, and everyone (myself included) agree that this place offers the best Thai food we've had..! Every single dish I've ordered here was always soo good, and I want to go back until I've tried most things in the menu. The broth with the steamed fish was full of flavor from the herbs and lime juice, and the occasional piece of thai chili added a great kick of spice too. We ordered a side of white rice to have with the broth, which I highly recommend! It had a bed of cabbage underneath the fish as well. The prawn aob woosen exceeded expectations too--it came with an acidic and herbal green sauce that you pour over the dish. The celery leaf on top added a really nice refreshing flavor. I had no expectations for the ice cream dessert, but the toppings (mango, coconut flesh, and something nugget-shaped and chewy) made it a nice finish to the meal. Nothing amazing, but good, and I'm curious to see how it compares to the mango sticky rice. It was a really hot day, and I do wish the inside was cooler--it felt like pretty much the same temperature as outside. It was also a little louder than I would've preferred, but the food definitely made up for it. read more

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Solid Thai spot in SoHo! I've been here a few times and I usually get the steamed fish, this time I got the crab fried rice and I thought it was fine, I'm probably not going to order it again next time. The pork cheeks are also a favorite and whenever I see morning glory veggies on the menu, I always get it! I do like the ambiance in the restaurant but with how some of the tables are set up (right by entrance and kinda in middle of the walkway) I have to sometimes request to see further in as I'm not a fan of sitting in walking traffic. read more

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Fish Cheeks has been the most trendy place for happy hours and Thai recently among friends and we finally got a chance to try after our 3rd time visit. We highly recommend to make your reservation ahead or come right after they open. We were there at 5:15pm on a Friday night and there were only 3 tables for 2 left at that time. Their service was energetic, attentive and friendly. We really enjoyed the causal and relaxed ambiance there. Firstly, the staff served the complimentary shrimp chip with matched sauce. We ordered grilled pork cheeks as our appetizer, the pork cheek was well grilled, tender and tasty, definitely a must order. Our entrees were Crab Aob Woonsen and Coconut crab curry, both dish were extremely delicious and addictive. We also love their Pak Boong Fai Dang, fried morning glory with fish sauce, which was the best match with rice. read more

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I can definitely see why this place is such a hot spot for Thai food. Its very authentic and not overly priced. Not pictured but we absolutely all loved the Pandan ice cream. A big big fan of pandan, I've never had ice cream like that. It wasn't overly sweet and didn't taste like artificial flavor. The fish, similar to others, was my favorite savory dish as it was well steamed and very flavorful. We ordered the curry and tom yom soup as well. All were fine but the ultimate mind blown dish was actually the ice cream!! read more

Fish Cheeks - Steamed Fish - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

Finally had the chance to try this place. The crab fried rice is a must! The two sauces that come with it complement it so so well, I needed more. It also came with a lot of crab. We also got the Zabb wings which was well seasoned. I don't recommend the Khua Kling if you cannot do spicy. It was ground short rib so the meat was dry and with the spice I couldn't continue eating it after one bite. The tongue & cheek cocktail is good for anyone who prefers a more fruity light drink but I would say it is still strong. read more

My friend brought me here for lunch on a Saturday. Let me tell you now! Just go with money and an empty stomach. I wanted to try a few things but we got full. This place is truly an experience. I love Thai food but they took it to another level. I felt like I was in Thailand which I've been to before. I had the Somtum Corn Salad as an appetizer and the the Grilled branzino. It was soooooo good. The spices and herbs they used complimented the branzino in the perfect way. I had a glass of prosecco and their Butterfly Pea Flower Limeade which was amazing. I can't wait to go back! read more

Fish Cheeks - Grilled Branzino - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious and authentic Thai food! They have daily happy hour (12-6pm)! We ordered: 1) A dozen oysters and it was very fresh. It came with a refreshing green spice sauce and deep fried onions. 2) The calamari was also delicious, it came with a thickened sweet sauce 3) Thai herb fish that is tangy and boneless! Must try and a very popular dish here 4) Prawn Kare which isn't spicy. Came with 3 huge prawns. It had an eggy, white, curry sauce. I really enjoyed this dish! 5) Crab aob woonsen was yummy. It is glass noodles and the sauce was soaked up in the noodles! Flavorful with small bits of crab meat. I would recommend ordering this too! 6) coconut crab curry is spicy! The curry was creamy. There are not that many pieces of crab. Popular dish if you can handle the spice! Must order rice with this! 7) Pork belly kaw prow (not pictured) was a great addition on top of all the seafood. The meat was tender and cooked well! 8) Pandan ice cream was good and helped off set the heat Service was good and the restaurant is beautiful and lively! I would recommend making a reservation! read more

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Food: 5/5 Service: 4.5/5 Ambiance: 4.5/5 Fish cheeks is the most reservation I've made in 2022. My Resy could prove it. I love every food I've tried here, and the cocktails are fun, innovative, and of course delicious. My favorite cocktail is tounge and cheek but all the other ones are great as well. I repeated so many orders, and to name a few, my favorites are: 1. Oysters: the mixture of fried onion and the sauce are amazing. The crunchiness, the herb from the sauce and the saltiness was the perfect combo. 2. Steamed whole fish: it has a very fresh flavor that you usually don't get in seafood. 3. Pork cheeks: if you don't like fatty pork, this is a must try! Overall, this place has the perfect casual setting for food and drinks! read more

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We came here for restaurant week and were more than satisfied with the food and the service. The portions were good and the flavors were great. You get great value for the food. The appetizers stood out. Especially the Zabb Wings. The seasonings that they use were amazing! Most of the seasoning and sauces used in the dishes were delicious. The entries didn't stand out but they were still 5/5. Just weren't as unique in contrast to the appetizers. The branding of the place is on point! I would definitely recommend it! read more

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Fish Cheeks was such a great rainy Saturday afternoon, accident. We stumbled upon it and we were able to walk in and get seating at the bar. Boy were we happy the drinks for phenomenal, probably one of the best curated cocktails I've ever had. Happy hour oysters were a great deal, the green fish sauce was such a great touch. The coconut crab curry was utterly smooth, however the steamed rice was not the best for me. The steamed fish is a MUST, we cleaned the plate as it was perfectly deboned. The fai dang veggies were a little too spicy for us but still delicious. I highly recommend coming here. read more

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It's not bad. But it left much to desire. We just went to Bangkok Supper Club a few days ago, then this. Their food is just alright. The woosen was just okay. The steamed fish was just mediocre. The best is probably the curry crab, but the neighborhood Thai joint does it better. Overall, not the best Thai place in nyc. Not worth the hype around this place read more

This is always on my list to go to whenever I visit NYC. Honestly, I'd still come back, always! Even though this most recent time I went, my favorite dish was not cooked up to par (Prawn Karee, shrimp was definitely over cooked where the meat tasted like frozen prawn and soggy, not what I'd expect in a $28-30 dollar dish with only prawns that should be the key and most important part to cook carefully). Other than that, everything else was good as usual, especially happy hour oysters Have to get side of rice with this dish , it is a must if you want to enjoy the karee/scrambled egg with something like rice to help balance out the tastes well :) read more

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So here's the thing, I was reluctant to come here. In fact I had an attitude at the fact that I was being taken here to eat. Like, WHY would you bring me here. Whyyyyy?!!! *insert rolling eyes, pouty lips and trying to hide my attitude while speaking* A Sunday, I'm craving seafood. Came across this place, read the reviews and still was like no. Couldn't find another place & ended up here. Was told the wait was 90mins, yes 90 real mins (and that was to sit at the bar) Fine. Immediately stared walking around looking for another place to eat - your girl was hungry. 20 mins later, received a text "your table is ready at the bar". A miracle. So in their defense, the restaurant is small. I was also happy I sat at he bar because the tables are rather close to each other. The bartender, AMAZING, don't know his name but he was nice & fun, just good vibes. On to the food...the chicken wings has the major seasoning groups lol. A little bit of salt, spicy, sweet - very good. Next up, crab rice, no need to say anything else. Light, fluffy, crabby, so good and the accompanying two sauces made it taste better. Now, the star of the show, the herb steamed fish. *chefs kiss* A whole fish, NO bones, sitting in a broth of different herbs while being kept nice & toasty by a little fire underneath the dish it's served in. ANDDDDD when you add the fish herb sauce to the rice, it took the rice to another level!!! I wish I could buy a bottle of the herbed broth - so amazingly good. Because nothing is perfect, I did not like the portion sizes. The food is served family style & a little more food would be greatly appreciated because there's no way more than 2 people could share that rice or fish. Can't wait to return to try the pork cheeks, I'm a fan of it already & I haven't tried it yet! read more

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This is a southern Thai restaurant that claims it focuses on seafood. We arrived during happy hour and took a seat indoors. Great service, our server was polite and very friendly. The food however does not live up to the price tag. The HH oysters were small and had a slight metallic taste to them. The whole fried fishes was cooked well but the herb salad was was dry. The shrimp paste dip was strong but wasn't well balanced and was also too dry. Overall for the price there are better options, this place appears to be another insta trap. Okay food but not worth the $100+ price tag for a dinner for two. read more

The steamed fish is a must at this place. It comes deboned and the sauce has a sour and spicy taste. The crispy rice with pork is also my favorite because I love a spicy and sour dish with a crunch. The crab curry was good but a little too spicy for me. read more

Fish Cheeks - Steamed Fish, Crab Curry - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York