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    Pavirin Thai Bistro

    4.4 (62 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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    Drunken Noodle
    Eric R.

    Lovely looking place from the exterior. Cozy, warm interior as well. The food is outstanding! I ordered their fried chicken (not pictured) as an app, and it ranks among the top fried chicken I've ever had! For the entree, I had the drunken noodle and it was delightful. I would come back for the chicken alone!!

    Jane C.

    I found this spot as I was looking for a Thai restaurant in Hicksville and it had great reviews. Google was saying that reservations were recommended but the times my friend and I tried calling (the day before), no one ever picked up so my friend and I just showed up on a Thursday afternoon hoping reservations weren't needed. By the way, their website does not work. Anyway, we ended up being the only people eating in for the 2 hours that we were there. I don't know if they weren't busy because it was a weekday and gloomy weather outside but our server was very friendly/sweet/welcoming and we were both happy with our meals and drinks! There is a small free parking lot behind the restaurant. I almost missed the entrance to the lot but it's literally right next to the restaurant, which is a small cute looking stand alone house. There were tables out front but the day we went it was a little chilly/rainy so we opted to sit inside. There were a few tables inside and even a small bar so we just sat in a booth. The overall decor inside was very cute! There's also a bathroom in the back. I ordered the Lunch Special: Pad See Ew with Shrimp and a Thai Iced Tea. I forgot what my friend ordered but she really liked it and said it had a home-cooked meal feel to it which was a positive thing. My food was also delicious though a bit on the smaller portion size and it came with a small salad (you can choose the salad or Tom Yum Soup) and a small spring roll. The Lunch Special Menu is only available Monday to Friday 11:30AM-3:00PM except holidays. I had a great time catching up with my friend while enjoying a delicious meal/drink and would definitely be returning soon!

    Chelsey L.

    Love this place ! I come for lunch often ! The outside is so nicely decorated and the staff is always welcoming. They gave great lunch options and the drunken noodle is delicious. Definitely great Thai food

    Spring Rolls
    Riya G.

    Food, service, and drinks were all exceptional and special shoutout to the sweetest lady that works there. I shall be going back soon!

    Chicken with cashew
    Jackson Y.

    Dinner out with the kids in Hicksville. We found Pavirin Thai Bistro on Yelp and decided to give it a try. Ambience - very cozy atmosphere walking up to the restaurant. Looks like an ideal place for Friday night date nights. Food - we ordered: Crispy Duck Salad - the lime flavor of the salad was good for those who like citrus with their greens, but the duck was a little underwhelming. It was sliced into small pieces and was not crispy. 3/5 Roti Massaman - flat bread with chicken curry dip. Yummy 4/5 Beef with Red Curry - the beef was a little tough and chewy. Could have benefitted from some more seasoning and tenderization. 3/5 Chicken with Cashew - oversalted. Take it easy on the soy sauce. 2/5 TL/DR: although Pavirin does well with the ambience and friendly service, the food quality is inconsistent.

    Drunken noodle
    Jennifer H.

    I think the only thing we got which was good was the drunken noodles. The other tables near us also ordered pad Thai and pad see euw which looked good. The roti masaman is a hard no - they don't give you enough roti and the sauce was basically exactly the same as the khao soy noodles. The flavor of the chicken satay was lackluster. We got the fish tilapia special which was also okay but not what we expected - it came with filets instead of frying the whole fish. The space looked really cute though expect to be there for a while because there was literally one server running the entire restaurant.

    Ed R.

    Natty the best in customer service Love the little thai place food and ambience Pad Thai the best

    Khao soi
    Kirsten F.

    Well I just had a life changing meal on my lunch break. This place is incredible I highly recommend the Khao Soi it was so comforting and shockingly not as heavy as I thought it would be. Chef Q is incredible and Natty my server was the sweetest as well. I really enjoyed my whole experience and I'll definitely be back for more !!!

    Pineapple fried rice
    Rohini G.

    The mains are good and standard but pass on the appetizers. We got a sampler with shrimp rolls, curry puffs, and chicken dumplings. The dumplings were unseasoned shumai, the curry ouffs were tasty but nothing worth the cost, and the shrimp rolls were literally shrimp in a friend roll rather than a spring roll. The pinapple fried rice was a hit. Panang curry was good. Pad thai noodles were tasty too and not too oily or soggy. Drinks are fun - tried a lychee spritz which was refreshing.

    Papaya Salad... good but a bit on the $$ side for Long Island

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    One of the best Thai spots in the area. Everything we ordered was great. Definitely recommend going here. Will be back.

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    Food and services were on point. Had a great time. Our server Natty was great went out of her way to make our experience the best.

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    Food, service and ambiance were top notch. New owners and new menu is refreshing. Still BYOB!!

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    May I know the price for fried whole red snapper?

    I believe it was $39 but I have to tell you it was clearly tilapia and not snapper at all Which is a hard note for me I do not eat tilapia

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    The Theo Thai Bistro

    The Theo Thai Bistro

    4.2(235 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    3.5 Stars for their lunch specials!…read more This was our first visit, and we only ordered a salad and two lunch specials. I would definitely come back to try other items from their regular menu. I found the entrees in the lunch special a little skimpy. These are the dishes we shared: -- Papaya Salad ($12): this is from their regular menu, and I thought it was excellent! Well balanced and so tasty! -- Drunken Noodles w.Beef (Lunch Special $14.95): this came with a Spring Roll and your choice of either Soup or Salad. We chose the Soup, which was a Tom Yum Soup. The Soup was very spicy but the Drunken Noodles were very mild; almost bland. It definitely needed more flavors and wok hei, but still ok. -- Massaman Curry w.Shrimp (Lunch Special $14.95): this came with a Spring Roll and your choice of either Soup or Salad. We chose the Salad, which came with a Peanut sauce. The Salad was actually pretty good; the peanut sauce was slightly sweet. The Massaman Curry w.Shrimp was very weak in flavor and only came with 3 little shrimps. I would suggest you order a different protein and skip the shrimp. Customer service was good; albeit there was nobody to greet us when we first arrived, so we just seated ourselves. But service got better. They didn't rush us to order and let us linger after we finished eating. But after a while, we were asked to leave since they close the restaurant in between the lunch and dinner service (between 3:30-4:30pm). Sorry, we were not aware of this! All in all, a decent first experience. Next time, I'd skip the lunch specials and just order off their regular menu.

    Recently got take out from The Theo Thai Bistro for dinner. We ordered through their website and…read moreour meal was ready by time we picked it up everything was packaged neatly. We ordered the Khao Soi Noodle Soup which was a curry based soup. In the order you have a choice of protein and noodle type. We got chicken and egg noodles. I did like how the chilis and noodles were separated from the soup so the noodles weren't saturated and you can control the spice level. We also got Pad woon sen and the crab fried rice. The pad woon sen had a good ratio of chicken, veggies and noodles. Our favorite though was the crab fried rice. It was nice and fluffy, lots of fresh crab meat and very tasty. I would definitely order the fried rice again. Next time maybe I'll try dining in as their interior look nicely decorated.

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    The Theo Thai Bistro - Pad Thai

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    Drunken noodles with shrimp

    Kunga Kitchen - Butter Chicken

    Kunga Kitchen

    4.7(83 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    The first part of this review is for mainstream audiences and the second part is for other Yelpers…read more Part 1. Given the culinary brilliance here, if you order one of your favorites, it'll be done well, but you're better off trying something unique that might not be on the menu at your local Chinese, Indian or Thai spot. Chili tofu and basil ginger fish were two great showcases for the complex spices available here. (I'm a real American hero, I ate fourths since my parents preferred leftovers that didn't have the top spice levels). And if you're spice-adverse yet chili-curious, the honey chili potato is worth a shot. These are essentially fries. Our server, Ten, was amazing. He adeptly handled the multiple time frames of our orders and is ready to provide suggestions for those who didn't spend 40 minutes researching on Yelp. Part 2. I wish there was editing capability for older reviews. I'm a two-sentence guy - are there fish tacos, does it have strange hours of operation and will they sneer at me for wearing Kohls? - and my first Kunga Kitchen attempt was a bit extra. It even had a narrative arc. I'm someone who thinks movies can be better if the character doesn't change or learn anything, but I tried for three-act structure and can't possibly top that original review so it would be better if I could a couple of recent entrees to the first one.

    Amazing delicious food we came in a big group Everything was…read moreserved hot and fresh We had chicken drumsticks schezwan chicken chicken Manchurian noddles Hakka steamed dumplings veggie crispy chili lotus root and veg Manchurian. Everyone was happy. The server lady was also super nice. It's a little gem highly recommend

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    Kunga Kitchen - Separate room

    Separate room

    Kunga Kitchen - Wood tires/wheels ( rickshaw ) front display under table/ counter

    Wood tires/wheels ( rickshaw ) front display under table/ counter

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    Tee’ Thai Flavors - Pad See Ew

    Tee’ Thai Flavors

    4.2(315 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    Bravo! Bravo! Absolutely outstanding Thai food at great prices and a great location close to me…read more Everything on go. I ordered the chicken pad see ew, beef red curry, chicken satay, and basil chicken. Tried to hit every meat group. Next time gotta try the fish The Chicken Pad See Ew was a standout. Wide rice noodles with that perfect chewy texture and beautiful wok hei char. The savory-sweet soy-based sauce coated everything perfectly, and the mix of tender chicken and juicy pieces made it incredibly satisfying. The Beef Red Curry was rich and aromatic with a luscious coconut milk base. The red curry paste had great depth. There was layers of lemongrass, galangal, and spices. The beef was melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and Thai basil were fresh and plentiful. I loved how it had a nice kick that built up without overpowering the dish. The Chicken Satay came out perfectly grilled with beautiful char marks. The chicken was juicy and marinated well, and the peanut sauce on the side was creamy, nutty, and addictive. Finally, the Basil Chicken delivered that classic Thai street-food flavor. Plenty of fragrant holy basil, lots of garlic, and just the right amount of chili heat. The chicken was tender with great texture, and it paired amazingly with jasmine rice. Everything arrived hot, fresh, and beautifully presented. The portions were very generous too -- we had plenty of leftovers for the next day. As my son would say "10 out of 10!" but since we are on yelp, we'll have to settle with a 5. Give this place a try.

    Came here on a weekday evening for a simple family dinner, and I have to say, we were all…read morepleasantly surprised by this little corner Thai family-style restaurant not far from home. We ordered a few dishes from the must try menu, and they did not disappoint! The crab meat fried rice really hit the spot. The pad Thai leaned more toward the sweet side, with a hint of ketchup. The green curry duck was delicious--would have been perfect with just a little more curry sauce. We ended the meal with the coconut pudding, which brought back a little taste of the streets of Chiang Mai. Will definitely be back!

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    Tee’ Thai Flavors - Inside the restaurant

    Inside the restaurant

    Tee’ Thai Flavors - N-5. Pad Woon Sen Noodle

    N-5. Pad Woon Sen Noodle

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    Teng's Restaurant

    Teng's Restaurant

    4.6(223 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    First time trying the spot , drove all the way from Queens with the boys . It was 10 of us , we got…read moreseated right away. It's first come first serve basis , no reservations. Loved the service and food !! Still dreaming about the Hot and Sour and Crispy Beef.

    ***INDO-CHINESE FLAVOR BOMB IN YOUR MOUTH*** ***SUPER…read moreFRIENDLY FAMILY-RUN RESTAURANT*** INDO-CHINESE? In the early 1800's a large number of Chinese citizens, immigrated to Calcutta, a city in the northern part of India, close to China. After becoming established, many of these immigrants started opening restaurants to support themselves. And then, because of a lack of certain ingredients, and to tailor the food to the palates of the Indian citizens, these Chinese chefs altered their recipes. And these new recipes, incorporated certain Indian spices, and a heavier use of spices and sauces - which made these new style dishes especially appealing - and created what is known today as Indo-Chinese, or Indian-style Chinese food. MASTER CHEF MIKE TENG Mike Teng, son of Hakka Chinese parents, was born and raised in India. He started cooking at 14, and eventually became a head chef preparing Indo-Chinese food in Mumbai. Then in 1984, he emigrated to the US and worked in the restaurant industry, until he became executive chef at the famous Jade Eatery & Lounge in Forrest Hills Queens. And it was here that he became notorious for his unique cuisine, and went on to receive numerous accolades. A DIFFERENT APPROACH After seven years of grueling work at Jade, Mike decided to take a break from the restaurant industry for a while. Then in 2019 he opened Teng's Restaurant, and set up operations in a way that would minimize work. As such, the restaurant would only open for dinner, between 4-11 PM, and there would be minimal table service. So let me explain how this works: You sit down at a table, and a friendly family member takes you order and helps with recommendations if necessary. And then you grab paper plates & cups, and plastic utensils from a shelf by the front counter. There's also a refrigerator here with drinks to choose from. And then the food is served to you at the table in take-out style containers. THE KEY TO ORDERING HERE There are a relatively large number of items on the menu, but most of the dishes can be broken down into a few different styles, such as Hakka Chili, Manchurian, Salt And Pepper, Orange, Szechuan, Basil, Kung Pao, and Ginger & Scallion. And the key to ordering here is to avoid choosing multiple dishes in the same style, as the meal & flavors can become one-note in nature. But if your vigilant, and pick some of the best items from each style, you will be rewarded with an Indo-Chinese flavor bomb in your mouth. FIRST TIME? GIVE THESE A SHOT So a few recommendations to try on a first visit, if you're able to enjoy spicy foods would be: - Hakka Chili Style Chicken or Beef - Salt and Pepper Style Fish Filets or Chicken - Orange Chicken or Kung Pao Chicken - Manchurian Style Fish or Chicken - General Tso's Chicken or Tofu - Ginger and Scallion Chicken - Szechuan Wontons or Momos - Orange Glazed Wings or Hakka Chili Wings - Basil Fried Rice - Hakka Noodles And here's a few vegetable recommendations: - Manchurian style Cauliflower or Salt and Pepper Cauliflower - Szechuan Potato or Potato with Black Bean Sauce - Spicy Stir Fried String Beans. - Mapo Tofu - Manchow Soup with or without meat YOU'RE PROBABLY GONNA LOVE THIS PLACE After many visits here with dozens of different people, I've noticed first-timers always react the same way when trying one of chef Teng's best dishes. Their eyes open wide, and the head starts slowly shaking side-to-side, and then I hear grunts of mmm! or wow! I mean really, it never fails to be a wonderful surprise for everyone. But don't get me wrong, not everything on the menu is a home run. For example, some of the Asian fusion dishes such as Pad Thai or Mango Chicken are just weird. So even though there are some things to overlook here, such as no lunch service, or the cafeteria style vibe, If you choose some of the chef's best dishes, for sure that flavor bomb is going to hit you right in the mouth, and you'll definitely be coming back here for more. I always do.

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    Teng's Restaurant - Spicy Salt & Pepper  Cauliflower

    Spicy Salt & Pepper Cauliflower

    Teng's Restaurant - Manchurian rice,  already eaten chicken Pakora, fried chicken wings , Hakka chili wings !   What a great night with delicious food !

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    Manchurian rice, already eaten chicken Pakora, fried chicken wings , Hakka chili wings ! What a great night with delicious food !

    Haka - Crispy Tuna Rice

    Haka

    3.9(64 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    I went to HAKA a few weeks ago, as I was visiting family on Long Island and wanted to get…read moreIndo-Chinese food. The restaurant is medium sized, lots of booths, and was decorated for Valentine's Day. They take reservations and were pretty busy. Service was good, although a little slow at the beginning. I tried the following dishes: Cauliflower Manchurian (3/5): This dish was pretty good, but not amazing. I did enjoy it. Garlic Chili Noodles (3.5/5): Pretty good noodles, not very spicy but good flavor and consistency. Hakka Chili Chicken (4/5): I liked this chicken, but my dining partner did not. The chicken was boneless dark meat, which I really like. You can get it with no, light, or full gravy. We did full and had it with rice. I did enjoy this dish. Overall, I had a pretty good experience at HAKA. No dishes were real standouts, but they were all decent. It is not a bad option for Indo-Chinese in the area.

    Service was friendly and fast. The waitr wore gloves when bringing our food to the table. The…read morerestaurant is spacious and decorated with hanging leaves. It is simple and pretty. The menu has both indian and chinese dishes. It's not fusion just two different cuisines being sold. We ordered a roll that came with shrimp tempura, mango and salmon. It was very good, a warm grill that felt like a sandwich. The side galore noodles we ordered were dry and not very flavourful. We ordered shrimp with then and they came with fried/tempura shrimp, which we found odd. There was also egg on the dish but it did nothing for the noodles. We ordered the noodles regular so they should have had some sauce but there was none. The chicken dishes were both really good. The chicken wasn't overly fried or breaded. It tasted fresh and had a good bite to it. I like the spicy garlic chicken a bit more because of the spice. The haka chicken was more of a sweet and salty flavor. Both were tasty. If I'm in the area I'll come back here.

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    Haka - Tables at the rear of the restaurant.

    Tables at the rear of the restaurant.

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