It was hella cold In here but the duck rolls were amazing! Ended up ordering the wings and this peppered garlic dish with chicken! !!! read more

Lily Thai - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I came here for dinner on a Saturday night to escape the cold. I ordered a Tom Yum soup, which i love and order all the time from an array of restaurants. Once it arrived, I was unsure what was off, but could tell that something was. The broth tasted completely off and was thicker than normal, along with the mushrooms not tasting fresh. I then ordered a classic chicken pad Thai and it was about as average as average gets. This was fine for dinner, but I probably won't be back. read more

We stopped by for a late lunch the day after St. Patty's day. The place was empty, but considering the day everything was a bit empty. We shared the ribs as an appetizer and a chicken entree (portions are large). The food is very tasty, and the drink specials are pretty good. I can't give this place a superb rating though. Being the only customers, one attendant took the ribs order and another took our drinks and main order. They completely forgot the ribs! I would have to visit again to see if this was just a off day. read more

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The calamari wasn't as crispy as I remember but at least it wasn't overcooked, and had great flavor. The chicken satay rocked as always, as did the green papaya salad. read more

Nice food, not a bad price and delivery is really consistent. I order from here every few weeks now, partly because it's so reliable and my neighborhood isn't great for that typically read more

Yea, so Ive order from here 2 times now and the food is great. Very fresh, hot and clean tasting, you can tell nothing is fake or frozen.

I've never eaten inside so i can't speak for the dine in experience, but i can say they are your generic Thai delivery place. Food doesn't take long, it's not amazing but its consistent and the food is good.. i usually order the curry fried rice or basil fried rice when I'm hungover, they slap read more

Ordered spring rolls, curry puffs, and spicy chicken pad thai for delivery. Food was delivered way faster than we expected, however some of the food was sub par. The spring rolls weren't great. They were okay, but it was nothing that would make me order it again. The curry puffs were good and we're even better with the sauce provided. The pastry for them was really light and puffy while the curry was tasty. The highlight was the spicy chicken pad thai. It was SPICY but I'm a fan of spicy food - so I had no problem with it. I would probably order again just for the spicy chicken pad thai. read more

Lily Thai - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

"Lisa, Lisa... I ate the most amazing things at Lily tonight, they had this special deal where you get, like, four courses for 13 bucks," my friend said while adjusting his camera to focus his excited image on Skype video chat. He then goes on to describe everything he ate (salad with peanut dressing (tangy, good) ("they had this whirly delicious carrot thing on top"), chicken soup (scrumptious, savory), drunken noodles (perfect), and a fried banana) and drank (herbal tea) in a detailed and ebullient fashion with an expression of utter euphoria on his face I had never witnessed before. We hadn't spoken in two days, this is what he tells me with stars in his eyes. I LAUGH, but then I think--- Lily's is really fucking good. I remembered the cashew stir fry I had there before I left for China and my mouth involuntarily started to salivate. I asked for them to make it toxically spicy--- Thai spicy, they obliged. Now as I'm writing about it I'm salivating again, I am an animal. It hit the right Thai targets of sweet, salty, super spicy, and tangy. I want it so bad right now. They also have an on going two for one beer special per person. To insure you don't cheat they give you the beer one at a time. Weird... but Lily's Thai--- very well decorated for something in Bushwick, it's even better looking than most little Thai joints in Manhattan. You know whats true and real? If it's good enough to talk about from across the world, then it's worth a visit if you're in the area. read more

There was a time that we traveled in a pickup truck round the neighborhood, able to dine wherever we wanted in a 15 minute radius. I'd roll the windows down, smoke a butt and point at a new awning or storefront. Lily Thai was one of these places, and it did not disappoint. I usually start any meal at a Thai joint with spring rolls or gari pup, both of which were scrumptious. The gari pup pastry was golden and flaky, and the mild curried chicken/potato filling was wonderful. The spring rolls were not too oil laden, which is tres important. My main course, beef Pad Ki Mao could have been a bit more spicy, but I think they were doing a little racial profiling. The next time I requested that it be prepared spicier and they complied - the dish was perfect. When the truck days ended we assumed we'd be stuck with the usual delivery options (nothing special, bordering on unpleasant). I called Lily Thai on a whim and it turned out they delivered. Delivery is never quite as good as in house, but it comes close. The spring rolls arrive kind of drenched in oil, but everything else is on par. On wintery days I like to order the spicy chicken noodle soup, with cellophane noodles. They have 3 noodles to choose from (broad rice and regular rice, along with cellophane). It's HOT HOT HOT and big enough to share (reluctantly). I've tried other Thai restaurants in the hood, just to experiment, and everything but Lily has been a miss. Thank god they deliver! read more

I just discovered Googling this restaurant without any modifiers results in some pretty unsavory results. Wowza! But, I'm actually here not to share that but to share that this restaurant gets it right. They are polite. They know how to run a delivery business. And they clearly put a lot of care into pleasing their customers. They may not have the best best Thai food I've ever had but the highlights are enough to bring me back all the time. * Great dumplings * Excellent curry dishes with an interesting mixture of ingredients * Stellar Tom Kha soup * When they say 35 minutes, they mean 33 minutes, not 55 minutes * The food will arrive hot and well-packed read more

I'm on a quest for the best Pad Thai in the world. The first time I head to a thai restaurant I order it as sort of a litmus test. So far, nothing has even come close to Bangkok Thai in New Orleans, but I'm still searching. My friends and I were heading to a comedy show on Grand and found ourselves hungry. We walk up the street until we find something that looked decent. The menu outside lists most things at $7.50/plate. So we were sold. We sat down to find that the menu outside is a little out of date. Everything is 50c higher. I make it rain (quarters), so I'm like... whatevs. Though they should really adjust the menu outside. I order chicken pad thai. It's a little gooey and a little bland. So I have to spice it up quite a bit. Still, if I were wandering up and down Grand, hungry and cold, I'd probably return. It was pretty cheap and tasty enough (after I got my hands on it). read more

Cute place and cute decor. I don't eat in this neighborhood that often, so it was a nice change of pace. The food was good, though not the best thai I've had. A little blander than I'm used to, but good. Also there was some draftiness coming from the entrance, and I sat way in the back. Perhaps it's better when the place is full, I went at an odd time on Sunday. Entree - pad-kee-mao. Cooked right, but somehow lacking some zest or something. Also the papaya salad was mild as well. I'm used to that being super hot and spicy. read more

The food is good and prompt for delivery... BUT the lady who answers the phone screws up my order almost every time. She forgets drinks.. leaves out appetizers. It has happened 3 times of the 5 I've ordered from them. The crappy part is that the forgotten items are always on the bill... and I have to call to correct the order after my food has arrived. So then the poor delivery guy has to go and come back... and I'm a sucker so I end up tipping him twice. BOO! So annoying. read more

My favorite Thai restaurant of all time: Lily Thai. My roommate and I spent all of the significant moments of our lives here. (Deciding whether to move to a new apartment, celebrating a birthday or an accomplishment or a new job, mourning the passing of my family dog, bringing visiting parents and friends... the list goes on.) This place offers eat-in or take-out, both of which I have utilized. Here are my "must haves" (but feel free to pick some of your own!): Kang Puk Soup (delicious, delicious, five-star soup -- not to be missed!), Spring Rolls and Fried Tofu (as appetizers -- the dipping sauces are excellent!), Chicken Pad Sea Ew, and Shrimp Pad Thai (typical Thai dishes, but amazing!). I have to admit, we got into a little bit of a rut, often getting and sharing these same things over and over again! But earlier on when we were more adventuresome, everything we tried was excellent. Heed a warning from me here: some of the curries are EXTREMELY SPICY. Ask your server if you're not sure. Some curries were TOO spicy for me to eat. (I ended up diluting them with sour cream at home!) The flavor was great, so if you like spicy, you will love it, but just proceed with caution! The service is fast and attentive. The place is never crowded. They have pleasant and cheerful decor. It's easy to come here with just two people, or a larger group. The food is great, the atmosphere somehow lends itself to meaningful conversations, and you'll come again and again. Lily Thai is love! xoxox read more

I went here because my friend recommended it and boy am I sorry that I did. I ordered the Pad See Ew and it was terrible. The worst I've ever had. The noodles and chicken had no flavor and instead of broccoli, they mixed in their leftover vegetable scraps. It was pretty disgusting. After I spent 15 minutes picking out all of the "vegetables," there was barely any noodles or chicken left. I can't speak for their other dishes, however, I will never return. read more

Have you ever read my review on Cheers Thai on Metropolitan Ave? Well, in short, it wasn't a good one. And I was rapidly losing faith in the fact that there was good Thai food in Williamsburg. I don't want to have to trek to Queens when a hardcore craving hits. But thanks to Leilani M (who doesn't even live in W'Burg) staying over at the crib one night after another classic Saturday evening of drinking, dancing and loud trash talk, the aforementioned faith was regained. On a lazy Sunday afternoon, after waking up half way hungover, after combing through a plethora of wrinkly menus, Leilani suggested that me and Vanessa U. call Lily Thai for delivery. I hadn't even heard of the place before the suggestion. But I figured we'd give it a go. And after about a 30-40 min wait, the food arrived nice and warm. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food. Everything was delicious. We ordered a bunch of different items (chicken pad thai, tom yum soup, chicken fried rice, spring rolls and more) and did it smorgasbord style. We made it disappear on some David Copperfield sh*t. In short, Lily Thai instantly turned into my go-to Thai spot in the neighborhood. Hopefully it can become the same for you. read more

You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders - The most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia!" But only slightly less well known is this: "Never give the 3 digit security code for your debit/credit card to a random take-out person over the phone!" Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha... No other restaurant in the world needs your 3 digit security code to take your plastic payment, this is the only place. And they aren't getting mine. Note: Quality in food as dropped as prices have risen. read more

I hate reviewing Thai places because I am biased. I prefer my mother's home cooking. I hardly ever eat Thai food in New York because everyone tells me it's horrendous so I rather not waste my time. I did hear from a Thai friend who lives in the neighb that Lily Thai would satisfy my Thai food cravings. And after 2x, I can review that Lily Thai ain't bad. No it ain't! I'll tell you that. It does the job. It is however overpriced, IMHO. 2 stars = good. read more

Surprisingly good! I would say Noodles are not this joints strong point, however they have a much higher caliber of Thai food than I expected. I've had take out and eaten in. Really delicious yum dishes, and they have a half fried chicken that is a great deal and unspeakably delicious, they grill it, glaze it with something kinda sweet then back it in to little pieces and deep fry it, it's amazing!! read more

Tried Lily Thai after a friend recommended it as a change from our usual spot ( Thiposha). I tend to judge Thai restaurants by their pad Thai which, in this case, was ok but not great. Since it was new to us, we tried 3 dishes instead of 2 & I'm glad we did as portions are VERY small. I get food costs-v-price point but 4 small shrimp in an entree is meager. Loved the pad prim keing which we ordered with tofu. The yellow curry was flavorful with a lot of broth which I appreciated but again, 4 small shrimp & about a half of a potato is just not enough at this price point. I'd would order again but with the knowledge that we need to add an extra entree. read more

My coworker highly recommended this place. He did make a good choice. The food is fresh, flavorful and the staff are very hospitable. We usually order and my coworker goes to pick it up, but this time I was in the area and picked it up myself. When I got there, they had just opened up at 12. Sorry Lily Thai, I was staaaaaarving! No worries, they were so nice, offering me a glass of water while I waited and making suggestions as I ordered. My go to is always basil fried rice, but this time I tried the pad kratiem with chicken (garlic sauce, red pepper, onions, scallions) served with rice and a side salad. The garlic flavor was a bit too intense for me, but I enjoyed it. Definitely flavorful and filling. And as an added bonus, chopsticks were included without me even asking! read more

This is a nice casual place where you can go and not be overwhelmed by crowds or loud groups. A relaxing atmosphere and you can just keep to yourself. It's a pretty small place. Service is fast and attentive. All the food that I've had there has been great. I loved the curry fried rice! read more

Favorite Thai of all time? Are you serious? I read the reviews and thought...ok lets try it. Well let me say the only redeeming quality of this place was that it was BYOB with one of those wine/liquor shops with bullet proof glass between you and the bottles right across the street. A seven dollar bottle of barefoot wine was of far superior quality to the food we at at this place. We had rubbery fish cakes that we couldn't finish, salad with a peanut sauce way too peanutty...that again I couldn't finish....and really who can't finish a salad? We also had tolerable steamed dumplings that unfortunately had a dipping sauce too thick and too sweet. I was hoping for a standard soy and vinegar type sauce to go with them...would have worked better. We also had Chicken satay which wasn't awful...but I've made better at home. The best part of my meal was the Tom Yum soup....which is a favorite of mine all the time and here was merely tolerable...not notable. The decor was nice, the service fast and pleasant...but I wouldn't go back. No way! read more

I've been here twice. The first time was about a year ago. My experience was great. Wonderful food, good service, great price. This time was awful. Price wasn't so bad: $60 incl. tip for 3 people (I normally give 20% tip, however, I only gave 10% tip this time for bad service). 1. Soup was bad: Tom Kha soup had no lime-salt interplay. It was bland, sweet(?) and uninspired. I had one very lonely shrimp with an entire bowl of soup to itself. They should've made sure he at least had a playmate. I'm sorry, but to qualify as "shrimp tom kha, you really need to have more than one shrimp. I've had better tom kha from a can. 2. Appetizers were actually pretty good: Spare ribs were amazing. If I ever come back , it would be just for them. Fried calamari was surprisingly good. Who ever heard of fried calamari at a Thai place? But then again, it's not hard to make food taste good by frying. Fried poop would probably not be half bad. 3. Entrees were uninspired and bland. The curry was ... feh. Again, totally uninspired. Bland. The beef's texture and flavor was that of boiled beef - a bit rubbery and tasteless. Steamed fish (striped bass) was ok. I've had much better. They could've done interesting things with it. As it was, all I can say is ... "meh!" 4. Service was abysmal. Inattentive, but when they were attentive, they "hovered". I hate hovering waiters. They should simply walk past tables and glance in the patron's direction to try to make eye contact. If no eye contact is established, leave the customer alone. We will definitely try to initiate eye contact when we want something. What's so hard about this? We felt like they were rushing us out towards the end of the meal. read more

insanely fast delivery (only dined in the restaurant 1x) Thai Dumpling - I could pop 100 of these babies and not blink...the soy-based dipping sauce is the best, no really, the best Thai Spare Ribs - terrific, but only order if you can handle eating meat off bones, they are not the long ones like in chinese restaurant, but rather little nugget-like...also come with a crazy hot sauce, not a huge fan, good enough alone Pad Sea Ew - complex brown sauce, wide noodles (like chow fun), egg and bitter chinese broccoli - killer! Thai Fried Rice - so moist and comforting, great kick with the chiles Kaeng Pa - Red curry - solid the beef is the best of the meats, very tender, the pork and chicken are a little dry have yet to try the dishes with seafood Gai Yang - huge portion of roasted, bone- in chicken, served in pieces over chines broccoli...very moist...came with a ramped up version of duck sauce for dipping, although the chicken was good enough alone I have yet to try new dishes, b/c I just keep craving these favorites read more

I went there several times when it first opened. Then I finally gave up. I'm sure the food has probably gotten better but until new evidence is weighed I vote no. I don't like the feeling that I've seen one of my appetizers in the film Blade Runner. read more

Are you fucking kidding me? Over priced and nasty. Worst delivery service ever. Coins don't cut it. If I'm giving you cash, you need to be prepared to do the same. $35 for what would be a LUNCH special anywhere else? I don't think so. AVOID! read more

I LOVE LILY THAI. I'm pretty sure the guy who answers the phone in the afternoon knows me because I probably order at least once a week for lunch. My favorites are the Tom yum soup and the pad kee Mao. But their green and red curries kick ass. Probably the best green curry I've had in NYC. Delivery is always prompt and the food is always fresh. Once My boyfriend and I ordered dinner and I feel like I got gypped a little on the dinner portion of my green curry but I forgive them, I ordered at 10:30 and they closed at 11. You will always be #1 in my heart lily Thai. read more

I use to come here a couple times a month but now that I have moved I still try to get here once a month. The decor is a little dark inside but comfortable. I tried their pad thai and their curries. They are both great! There thai ice is very awesome. I noticed it is not as sweet as other thai places I've dined in. The owner is very sweet and the service is on point. I would recommend anyone who likes thai food to try this place out. read more

It goes down as the place that makes me wake up craving their Basil Beef salad, so that's saying a lot, right? Never been inside, I've eaten takeout only. read more

I'm giving them 1 star because they clearly don't care or read their seamless order. They need to understand that there are people with serious allergy (some can even result in death) reaction to certain type of food. It's not about being picky with food! I wrote very clearly that I did not want mixed vegetables in my curry because I know they put eggplants in it (my allergic reaction to eggplants causes my throat to close up; hives and swelling). Took out my order and of course there's mixed veggies in it! I was so annoyed I just threw out the order and will never be ordering from Lily Thai again. read more

I only come here for lunch because I work in the area. I haven't tried their main dinner menu or drinks that is the ONLY reason I give 4 stars instead of 5. I always get the lunch special which is extremely affordable 6.96 for soup or salad plus an entree. Soup is yummy, salad is ok it comes with light penut sauce.I tried all of the lunch specials and they are all good. But their Chicken Pad Thai is legit and I can honestly say the best in the area. (I tried this dish in every Thai place in the vicinity) and yes this place does it the best!! :) Big pieces of tender chicken, great flavor and it is served with a piece of lime and crunchy peanuts on top. Oh! and be aware that for some reason if you order delivery from this place, the portions seem much smaller than if you were to go and sit down. read more

Pretty much my favorite Thai food restaurant in Williamsburg. The restaurants atmosphere is so cool and laid back. And the food is great. No complaints here. I always order spring rolls with the plum sauce. My mom actually isn't big on trying new things. She's a very old fashioned Hispanic woman who sticks to what she knows but she fell in love with the spring rolls. I also got chicken fried rice and a Thai iced tea. I've been going here for years and I've never been disappointed. :) read more

Lily Thai - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I do really love Lily Thai's! The broth for the noodle soups are so delicious (although I have yet to try curry!) I always order Thai Fried Rice; it's so tasty with tomatoes and I've never had any fried rice with tomatoes in it. The only suggestion to them is try to ease the oil because both the soup noodles and the rice are really greasy. The curry puffs are also really delicious!! Place isn't cheap but the quality of the food is pretty good! read more

Food is totally sub-par, but with a lack of good Thai food in the area it would be fine. However, the both the delivery and customer service are truly terrible. Always at least an hour over the estimated delivery time and when you speak to the restaurant they could care less. Real bummer. read more

When it comes to Thai food, I find a lot of it to be a little too greasy to enjoy. I usually like the first couple bites and then can't eat anymore. This is likely just me, but that's the feeling I got at Lily Thai, at least for my main course. The Thai Iced Teas were pretty awesome, probably the best I've had, however, they do advertise one price for them then charge you more once your bill comes. The Spring Rolls as an app were pretty good too. I had high hopes, I thought I found another Thai place to frequent in case Cheers ever had a fire again, however when my main course came (Tofu Pad Thai) it sort of ruined the experience for me. Like I mentioned above, maybe grease is what Thai food is all about. Other than the aforementioned Cheers Restaurant - who I find not to be very greasy and my personal fav - every time I order Pad Thai anywhere else, greasy is what I get. I'm going to say it's just my taste buds. Yet, this place does sort of false advertise... not just about the Thai Iced Tea, but on a Saturday they leave out a basket full of menus for "Lunch Specials" but once again, when you get your bill, you realize the lunch specials are only for Mon-Fri. Yes, my fault for not reading the small print, but still.... read more

Solid thai spot. Authentic taste and thai owned. Massaman curry is fire. Best thai in williamsburg and brooklyn. I have tried the near by thai place Sage, shit is wack. Watered down thai food for white people. Lily thai rocks!!!!!! read more

They definitely needs to hire more delivery drivers since even off-peak hours my food will take 45 mins (despite being 0.5 mi away). As a whole though I prefer the food over Sage. It's tastier and more authentic. I love that they have a ground chicken option for the protein on their entrees. My personal favorite is the Tom yum soup though. For $4.50 you get a bowl with two shrimp, visible pieces of fresh ginger, lemongrass and cilantro. It's a legitimate side and not packaged tasting at all. read more

Love this place. The pad prik keing with veggie duck is my go-to meal. That with some edamame and perhaps summer rolls, if you're feeling extra hungry, makes a great meal for two. Not sure where some of the lesser ratings come from but I've been eating here for many years and recommend it. read more