Having lived in downtown Brooklyn for years where I could walk to at least 10 Thai restaurant, I don't understand the positive reviews i had chicken in peanut sauce, a basic staple Instead of chicken pieces in a thick peanut sauce, I received 2 dried out thin breasts with a little cup of watery sauce with minimal flavor on the side my wife got chicken pad Thai, chicken dried out i don't get this place read more

Lived in NYC most of my life and will go out of my way for great Thai food. RaKang stands out, especially in Long Beach. Great curry puffs, spring rolls, duck Pad Thai, Red Curry, Green Curry, Basil Fried Rice...nothing I have had lacks taste and I visit or order out again and again (in fact, writing this is making me want to place an order--my wife and kids will be psyched!). Lunch specials are a great deal while dinner is expensive (especially the great appetizers). Best place to eat in LB, no comparison -- and I am a serious foodie and cook Chinese, Thai, and many other cuisines. Very good service from nice hosts. Can take 45-50 minutes, which means to me, from experience, that the food is fresh and has not been made in huge batches and warmed up. RaKang is the real deal if you like Thai food. read more

Love the ambiance here, makes it one of our go-tos for a casual date night. I appreciate how nice and friendly the staff are. Food is consistently good - my favorite is the grilled pork chop, perfectly charred while still very juicy! The duck noodle soup is good as well, and also the steamed whole fish with garlic sauce! They allow you to bring your own bottle of wine for a small corkage fee ($15). Will definitely keep going back! read more

Tasty, fast. You can ask for more or less heat, vegetarian options. Tasty vegetarian appetizers.

I ordered in bc I was visiting and felt the food was ok . Not the best Thai , def not the worst . I got the fried rice and it could have had a little more flavor but def not the worst . People that took my order was helpful and the delivery time wasn't too bad . read more

Been going for a while now , the menu is extensive, food always flavorful and service is good . Never had a bad meal read more

I'm glad to see an well decorated, comfortable spot on the West End of Long beach. The atmosphere is inviting enough and makes this spot great for a cozy date or dining alone. Even groups would be fine. So why the three stars? Two big reasons: 1) Consistency: I've been here a number of times and the first few times the food was soooo good (4.5-5 star status), then i saw a decline in flavor and presentation and then it was OK the last time I went. There's very little consistency and when it's not great, it's not really worth the trip. Seems that it depends on the staff/chef and for this, I can't give it a great review. Also, I noticed that recently they have run out of certain items on the menu. 2) Service: The waiters are nice, but seem to disappear and when they come back they seem to bring everything out at one time. I guess this also a problem of consistency. The pricing is ok and on a good day, it's a really great restaurant but I can't recommend because it's a gamble. Nice spot to stop in when driving by but not worth a trip. Mediocre at best. read more

Maybe it's because I'm from Chicago but... this was the worst tasting Asian-Thai food I've ever eaten. Someone ask the cook how his mother would react if he served her this food. The food taste fresh but has 0 flavor, none. Super disappointed, maybe all the locals are uncultured and this is the best thing around. Also lol's at the beef cashew, there was a total of 5 1/2 cashew nuts. Bravo - Greet your customers too read more

This is our goto when we need some really good authentic thai. The service is always friendly. The restraunt is nicely decorated and the waterfall is so relaxing. read more

RaKang - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, New York

I reserved my wish to review but not this time because i was displeased with your waiter. On Saturday, June 22 I & a guest came to have lunch. Your restaurant had only 4 customers-that included me supposedly. Your waiter came with bottled water. We waited for 15 minutes, your waiter did not come back to take our orders. In frustration we left & exited to find your waiter blabbing on his cellphone. That one needs retraining! And a kick in the butt! read more

This review is strictly based on take out. My friends and I ordered chicken pad Thai,pot skewer dumplings, and mango sticky rice. Their menu was extensive and I wanted to order everything. The food came on time. The delivery driver was polite and friendly. And they listened to the directions I requested on the app for coming to the side door which is always appreciated. The food was great, no complaints. read more

After not coming here for years because the food was pretty bad, I gave it another shot. Gotta say, not much improvement. Ordered delivery, was expensive and the food was not good at all. Too bad because id love to have good thai spot in LB. read more

This is the best Thai restaurant I've tried so far in the area. It's my go to Thai delivery place. I've had their drunken noodles, papaya salad, and a few of their curries. All have been good. read more

This second time I've been here. Best pad thai I've had. The green curry is also amazing. The atmosphere is very nice with umbrellas on the ceiling and a beautiful fountain. They also have many vegetarian and gluten free options which is a plus. read more

We ordered pad Thai take out tonight for 3 of us to be delivered (we only live a few minutes away from the restaurant). It took an hour and a half for it to arrive! It was very good, but nothing special to write home about. For the amount of time we waited and the price we paid, I am not sure that we will be returning. Perhaps the in-restaurant experience is a better one than what we had! read more

What a great addition to the West End. We ate here after unexpectedly finding Swingbelly's across the street closed for the night, and we're very glad we did. The restaurant is very nicely decorated, I was impressed by the ambience. We ordered a calamari appetizer to start which was cooked perfectly- golden brown and crunchy. This was followed by a duck noodle soup and pad thai. Both dishes were amazing. Having worked as a waiter a thai restaurant for quite a few years I like to consider myself somewhat knowledgeable on Thai food and the food here is definitely up there. The service was fine although the restaurant was packed and busy and at one point they seemed a little overwhelmed with the large amount of people showing up. However, this didn't cause any noticeable delays with the serving of the appetizer and main dishes. Luckily we had shown up before the friday night crowds and so managed to get a seat right away.. One recommendation I would make is for them to process checks faster- ours was waiting a while to be paid. It's quick to do and that way they would get customers out and be able to flip their tables faster. But this was a minor issue. We'll definitely be returning. read more

I love this restaurant! Beautifully decorated, outdoor seating, food is amazing and the staff is always friendly.

Having driven by this place for some months now, I finally got curious enough to look them up on Yelp and, after reading the plethora of pleased reviews, order take-out. From the moment I called, things didn't bode well. I saw the "Chiang Mai Noodle" on the menu, and suddenly became hopeful that this could be Khao Soi. Having recently spent some time in Chiang Mai, I have yet to find a place in NY which does it right. I asked if Chiang Mai Noodle was, in fact, Khao Soi, and heard a long exchange between two members of the staff asking each other if the two names were actually for the same dish until it was finally agreed that we were talking about the same thing. Uh oh... Still, I had to try. Let's just throw in some sticky rice and peanut sauce, and we have a great meal in the making. Walking into the restaurant, I had to admit it looked lovely. The dark wood paneling and muted lighting reminded me of the St. Regis Bar in Bangkok, and I hoped the confusion was all just something lost in translation. Getting the food home, I was impressed by the forethought used to package it. The noodles, onions, etc... were all in one container, while the soup and chicken breast chunks were in the other. Putting them together, I was disappointed to find that the noodles on top that were supposed to be crunchy were soggy enough to be chewy, while the base noodles underneath were so overcooked as to be a nearly-congealed ball. The chicken was of good quality, but the curry was too mild to be enjoyable. I turned to the sticky rice and peanut sauce, only to find jasmine rice and a very oily peanut sauce. I'm disappointed, but given the other reviews here I will be giving RaKang another chance. read more

I give major props to Ra Kang for opening hands down the most aesthetically pleasing eatery on the west end. Decor and lighting is really cool. Definitely a great look for a date spot. My girl loved it. However......... What is up with these tiny portions? We had basil shrimp rolls as an appetizer, green curry chicken and lar nard for entrees. I left the restaurant STARVING. Like I swear to God I went home and made myself a second dinner. They should use a bigger size shrimp for the appetizer, 5 small shrimp for $9 bucks? No bueno. Green curry chicken was delicious, but I could've eaten two of them. And the Lar Nard was served as a soup, which we weren't expecting (in all my past experience it's a broad noodle dish served on a plate). Service was great at first but by the end of the meal it was very spotty. Cute presentation and cool decor only get you so far. The plates need to be bigger. If they're worried about food cost, they could raise the prices a couple bucks. There's no reason for an average sized man to leave a restaurant hungry. read more

I can't speak to the restaurant as far as dining in is concerned, but I can say that their take out is on point. I've been ordering from here for years and the food is consistently good and ready to pick up in under 30 minutes, which is great. I like my Thai food spicy and when I ask for "Thai spicy" level they only slightly hold back, where as usually you don't get much heat when you order take out or even at the actual restaurant in any Thai spot in this country (from my experience at least). The point being, the food hits the spot for me and I prefer it to the Asian Fusion place across the street. One day I will actually dress like a human being and eat inside the restaurant. read more

I have been here lots of times for date night with my hubby. The food is great, the decor is great - the service is always weird. I get seltzer everywhere I go - I have never, ever been charged (considering carbonated water doesn't cost restaurants with a soda machine a dime!) and last night I got charged $4 for 2 seltzers. That's not cool. I mentioned it to the waiter who got very irritated with me and took off one seltzer while muttering at me. I think it was more the dismissive, arrogant attitude of the waiter/host that bugged me more than paying for the darn seltzer. I loved this place but that will be my last visit. read more

I decided to give Ra Kang a shot for take out food tonight. Mistake. 57bucks (3 dishes & 1 app) for second rate food. This place was great when it opened first but something has gone a miss. read more

Always fresh and set to high standards. I am a fan of this place. They are consistent with their delicious food and attentive service. Great place to go. They also have excellent outdoor dining. read more

This place is a great place for dinner if you wanna go out I love the chicken pad Thai it was amazing the workers are great and kind even when I takeout there so fast read more

Love the appetizers here! Curry puffs and crispy dumplings are a must! My daughter had the beef noodle soup and I had the salmon. Her soup could feed two people and my salmon was moist and spicy! Love the ambiance and our waitress was a delight. read more

I loved the ambiance of this place, the service was super friendly and attentive and the food was out of this world. Highly recommend

Was excited to try this Long Beach Thai restaurant after seeing the good reviews. Arrived a little after their claimed opening time and they were still closed. They claim to open for lunch at noon. More like 12:30. Anyway, we were warmly welcomed and sat in their very nice almost Buddhist temple like dining room. Ordered curry puffs and they were excellent. Next was chicken satays which again were great even though the peanut sauce on the side was a tad bland. Lunch soon went down hill fast when served Penang curry that was watered down, oily and had no flavor or heat. Tried to tell the waitress and she told me it was because It was the first prepared batch of the day (?!). Very creative excuse but I just couldn't eat my entree. Wasn't going to bother ordering something else since it did take a while for our food to come out. What I did try and like was the prik king which was flavorful. Lunch was a bit disappointing but not a total flop. Not sure if I am going to come back and if you love Thai curries then I'd steer clear of this place and stick to stir fry and noodles. read more

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Overall a good restaurant. The food was good, and the service fast. Perhaps a bit too dark, but not a reason not to go back.

Had a great experience here tonight. We took one of their 2 outdoor tables but there were people seated inside. It's beautifully decorated and the staff were very accommodating to our vegetarian restrictions with food. The table shared their Tom Kha soup made vegetarian by substituting chicken for tofu and it was one of the best I've ever had with a great lemony zing. We arrived less than 30 minutes before close and they seated us gladly and did not rush us. Highly recommend their drunken udon noodles (Kee Mao Udon). Most of the food doesn't come very spicy even if it has a spice icon on it, so if you want spice make sure to tell them or ask for Chile paste (which they happily provided for us). Thank you for a lovely evening during a stressful time! read more

Was there a change in ownership or chef? This went from my favorite restaurant to a disappointment. The Hot sweet Basil (same dish I've been ordering for a few years) was so bland it was tasteless. My 4 year old who used to cry from eating it agreed it had no taste at all. I'm really disappointed my favorite Thai restaurant keeps failing me. I'll give it one last try and then sadly can't go back again. read more

My girlfriend and I have eaten here once or twice before and I've ordered takeout many times with no issues, however, our experience this past Sunday evening warranted a review. This review serves more as constructive criticism for the restaurant owners than a complaint. We arrived around 8:15 PM on a Sunday and were promptly seated. No one came to take our drink order for over 20 minutes. Since it took so long, we also ordered our food (2 salads, spring rolls, and 2 noodle dishes). The salads came in about 10 minutes, however, the spring rolls never came and our entrees took over an hour to come (I know because I set a timer on my phone). At no point while we were waiting did anyone come check to see how we were doing, apologize for the wait, or offer us anything for having to wait so long. When the bill came, the spring rolls were on there despite never being delivered to our table. I saw similar issues with every other table's checks while we were there. The root of the issue seemed to be that the kitchen was backed up, seemingly because they were overwhelmed with takeout/Grubhub/Uber Eats orders. If you cannot accommodate both takeout orders and your actual in-person customers, the latter should take priority, as they are the main reason your brick and mortar location can remain open. read more

I came here once for takeout and once for lunch. For takeout I ordered the shrimp summer roll and tom yum soup. The soup was hot and the perfect blend of sweet and sour, and the summer roll was fresh and tasty. Servings appeared small but I felt very full by the time I was finished. I came back a week later for lunch and we got the crispy shrimp basil roll, pad thai, and lychee iced tea. Everything was delicious. Service was a little dicey as the server kept disappearing, and the restaurant was empty which makes me wonder if they get enough business. Food was great though, nice displays on the wall and casual ambiance, I'd definitely come back and bring friends here. read more

RaKang was amazing! The food is fresh and the service is EXCELLENT! Great place to eat THAI food!! I had the a curry dish with Bamboo Shoots, Chicken in a spicy coconut milk curry sauce. Really good. They have really great desserts too! Check out the menu! Reasonable for lunch! read more

My family of four dined out in Long Beach while we were on vacation this winter. This restaurant is a hidden gem away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The decor and atmosphere was just right and the washrooms were modern and fancy. We are from Vancouver that is known to have great ethnic food so we are a little picky when it comes to asian food. RaKang served some of the best Thai foo we have ever had. Here are some of the delights we ordered. First we started off with Thai iced tea. Bought me back some memories walking the streets of Thailand drinking this tea from plastic bags. Great authentic taste. We started off with spring rolls, steamed dumplings and gyoza. All polished off by my kids. Thai chicken salad was fresh and tasty. Pad Thai had the perfect blend of sour and sweet. Big Shrimp vermicelli hot pot was tasty......did i say big shrimp? Lastly we tried the pork chops which was also a perfect blend of spice. The kids then demanded green tea ice cream which had lots of matcha flavor. I would say overall the meal was authentic, tasty, kid friendly and fairly priced. Service was great and we look forward to coming back next time we are around read more

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Have been here multiple times, early afternoon, early evening, later in the evening, with friends and also alone and I've always loved their food. A few reviewers said they found the food to be inconsistent but i never have been disappointed. Love the Tom yan soup and the ginger shrimp. Great staff,love the ambiance. Definitely my Go-to place for Thai food! read more

Must try!!! The decoration is modern (actually beautiful) and the inside is very clean. It's an open space with a few large windows and a floor to ceiling walkway facing beech street. They clearly have their stuff together although I only saw 3 staff members: one waiter and two people behind the counter. One of the two people appeared to be the owner who asked us twice how we were enjoying our meal. Everyone's food seemed to be coming out promptly. If we asked for something (napkins, sauce, etc) it came over immediately. Drink refills were given without asking. The food was DELICIOUS. We started out with potstickers followed by shrimp w yellow curry and duck w green curry. Very tasty. It was really great that they did not rush us after our meal was over... at all. We sat and talked for quite a bit. Will definitely be going back. read more

My husband and I just moved to the area. It is absolutely wonderful to have an ethnic restaurant on the West End since the West End is spattered with mostly bar fare (burgers and wings). We found the menu here to be varied and with enough options for those who are not spicy/hot lovers or for those who are not familiar with Thai cuisine. The portions were satisfying and the 'heat' (aka spiciness) of the food to be strong enough to be pleasing to the palate yet not so much so that you cannot enjoy anything else. I had the Ping Yank (chicken) with spicy tamarind which was incredibly delicious. My husband ordered the jumpo shrimp/three flavors; he thought it was a touch too sweet -- but the components were tasty and abundant. We also ordered the brown rice which was nutty and flavorful with the right amount of bite/stickyness. The decor is very eclectic and inviting. The restaurant is not cramped, very clean and well appointed. My only issue was the waitstaff: they seemed unfriendly (to put it lightly). We will definitely come back and try other dishes..... Again, the food and atmosphere was wonderful; we only took a point off for the staff; hopefully it was just an 'off' night. read more

BEST THAI FOOD! I love coming here when I go somewhere else for Thai it just isn't as good. The food here especially the mee krob and pad see ew is amazing. The staff is so friendly and amazing . One time they stayed open a little later just for my pick up order. (Thanks jim) They go above and beyond and the food is amazing! read more

We all loved this place, all 4 of us. We eat Thai food very often and I'd say that this place served some of the best we have even had. Also the service was great, they seemed to know what you need even before you ask for it. Can't wait til we return. read more

its overpriced. they keep raising there prices every time you turn around and the quality goes down so i don't understand why the price would go up when the quality goes down maybe the rent was raised read more