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    Frankly Thai

    3.7 (461 reviews)
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    Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodle)
    Tanya K.

    It's been years since I've visited Frankly Thai but it's still the same as I remembered (it's been over 10 years since my first visit!). The owners are husband and wife duo. The wife, Jin, is the head chef and mastermind in the kitchen. The husband, Frank (at FRANKly Thai, in FRANKlin Square) is the host, makes all the diners feel like family, and explain the Thai cuisine to anyone trying Thai food for the first time. My personal favorites are the Som Tum (papaya salad) and chicken satay - brings me back to the days when I vacation in Thailand and eat the delicious street food. My hubby's favorite is their Pad Kee Mao (drunken noodle) - you can tell they definitely cook those noodles over high heat to get that char/smoky flavor. Dine in services and hours of operation are limited so be sure to call in advance to reserve a table before stopping by. Their website is also up to date, so that's a good spot to check.

    Lawrence C.

    The decor is a bit old fashioned and can use some updating. Huge village parking in the back is convenient. Very attentive servers and host. On the wall are hung framed articles of professional critics giving Frankly Thai high praise. For appetizers we ordered the Golden Bags and the Fried Pancakes w Chives. The pancakes were the best, crusty fried on the outside, almost gelatinous on the inside. Delicious without garlic or duck sauce. The Bags were shaped as such crispy outside with pork and water chestnut inside. They looked like the top was closed by a sting. This was the most aesthetically pleasant of all the dishes we had. It was also likely the one requiring the most skill to master. For the main course we ordered the Duck in Garlic Sauce. The most pricy, and a bit dry for our taste. Likely the traditional way of cooking it, just not our favorite and ranked #3 of the entrees. At #2 were the flat noodles w beef, broccoli and a sweet sauce. It would have been better if the sauce were less sweet. Next time we'll order the spicy drunk noodle. The best of the bunch was the basil fried rice. It was so delicious and delicate with egg and peppers and basil, it did not need any meat or tofu. We ordered it with roast pork. Next time we'll order as a vegetarian dish. Their basil dishes are so delicate and delicious.

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    Steph C.

    Tonight we did take out! I ordered the chicken pad kee mao (drunken noodles) delicious almost wish it had a bit more heat Wish the coconut shrimp appetizer came with 6 not 4 The crab rangoon the best i ever had these are filled and definitely homemade. My husband liked the beef pad kee mao he wished the beef wasnt over cooked. I told him thats why i ordered chicken he enjoyed some of mine

    Drunken noodle. Very small portion for $17.50!
    Dayna C.

    Ordered drunken noodles with chicken today. Great service. The lady came out to my car to give the food. However, very small portion for a dish that was $17.50! See image. Nothing was eaten from it but the sides are nearly empty and the small container is barely full. Fork in the container for scale. Don't think I'll be returning.

    Spring rolls!
    Matthew K.

    Wow! How haven't I reviewed Frankly Thai before? My wife and I frequented this place pre-COVID and it wasn't until we returned this week that I realized my review was missing. Before COVID began, we loved coming to Frankly Thai. The owners (Frank and Jin) are wonderful people and the staff has always been so kind and attentive. The place is small and BYOB, but it has a pleasant charm. We've tried a few dishes but our favorite is certainly chicken pad ginger. We tend to each order that entree and split vegetable spring rolls as an appetizer. The food is always very fresh and the flavors of the chicken pad ginger are perfect for a chilly day (or frankly even a summer day). The pad ginger tastes especially delicious soaked in the jasmine rice and ends up almost being like a ginger chicken vegetable stew. So good! When we finally decided to try this place again post-COVID, we called in our order to pick up and were told it would be less than 30 minutes - not bad for a weekend. The hours have been dramatically reduced so we were glad to call on a day/time when they were open. The pickup process is a bit odd but I know they're taking all safety precautions. Nobody is allowed inside except the staff. They even lock the doors. Instead, you have to call when you arrive (in my case there was a short line so the phone call wasn't needed) and they'll bring out the order to you and take your card (or cash) inside to process the payment and return your receipt. Because it was raining the wait outside was a bit unpleasant, but I'm thinking it'll be more of an issue in the snow or freezing temperatures this winter. Given some negative reviews this year I was concerned the food would have maybe gone downhill. Not at all. The food was just as good as we remembered. Unless you're a Thai food critic, don't let the negative reviews scare you off. This place still has the best Thai food in the area in my opinion (and Jin's family comes from Thailand so it's all authentic). Post-COVID I give a half star off because of the pickup process (curbside pickup brought to your car would be better) but still we love this place and they've been good to us so a 5 star average is warranted. Come support this great small business!

    Chicken satay, Thai iced tea, coconut shrimp, beef drunken noodles and shrimp pad Thai
    Cecilia T.

    My husband and I decided to try this Thai restaurant out in Long Island since we didn't feel like driving through traffic to Flushing and because it got a "best of L.I." award. There is a convenient parking lot in the back of the restaurant, which is great because the front is located on a busy street with no stopping anytime on both sides. Service was really good from start to finish with our waiter always being there to answer questions and to refill our water glasses. I ordered the drunken noodles with beef while my husband ordered the shrimp pad Thai and a Thai iced tea. We also ordered 2 appetizers to share, which was the coconut shrimp and chicken satay. All the food tasted only okay with decent flavor but it wasn't a mind blowing foodgasm like other Thai restaurants in Flushing like Thanya Thai. Pricing was fairly expensive with the dishes being smaller than usual as well. Sadly, I left still hungry...we won't be back again.

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    Literally the best thai food I have ever had. Better than any in manhattan. This is by far one of the best restaurants on Long Island.

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    Came here with some family after the holidays. Food was great and we got to meet the owner. Try their golden bags, you cannot go wrong!

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    Went on a Friday around 6:45 and waited about 20 minutes to be seated. The food was delicious but the portions are very small.

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    The food is awesome and the people super friendly. It's our go to restaurant for date night

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    I love the fish, basal thai, the drunken noodles ans the coconut ice cream. The service is great! The girls are sweethearts!

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    7 years ago

    Love Frankly Thai! Great location and cozy atmosphere ! I would recommend that everyone try here on s date night.

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