Portion sizes here were good from what I remember. Their large Thai iced tea is HUGE!!! Crispy tofu was a pretty big portion as well. Every dish was just good, nothing too bad but also nothing very memorable. For good thai home cooking, I say check out Thailand Centerpoint. By far better than here. read more

First off- the decor is fantastic here. I love sitting here, and would definitely steal their decorating ideas. The music isn't too loud, which is a big gripe of mine in a lot of restaurants. It's hit or miss here- the first time I went, I thought it was delicious, but maybe it was because I was just THAT starving after not eating all day. The first time, I enjoyed the chicken pad thai, and my coconut rice/chicken drumstick meal. The second time, the chicken pad thai seemed dry, not enough sauce, basically just noodles. And then there was the Pearl Harbor appetizer my bf got- it looked like a small pile of vomit, nothing fancy at all, except for the title, but they don't mind charging you a hefty amount for it. Wouldn't go here again, I've found other Thai places I would rather eat at. read more

I came here once after bowling nearby and I don't have any complaints. The food was inexpensive and delicious (I got a fried rice dish) and the appetizers were good as well. It wasn't too crowded or anything. I will come back here if I'm ever in the area. read more

I've passed this place for years but never got around to going inside. Last night a buddy of mine and I were hungry and this was the only thai place open in the area so we decided to check it out. Its a nice small/cozy place to go. Good for a nice dinner with someone. We were seated right away and given menus. I went with the thai fried rice with chicken which was excellent for me, very good combination of spice and taste. For a Saturday night, the place wasn't too packed which was nice. Kinda quiet in the restaurant though, and a small TV was hidden in a corner. Maybe if they changed up the appearance/atmosphere slightly it would've changed the dining experience. Worth checking out though regardless! read more

They have lunch specials, but I either order an appetizer and a salad or a soup: Tom ka soup: bell pepper, broccoli, carrot, coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, mushroom, onion. It's a sour soup. For the soup, you can choose small or large portion. Miang kham: leafy green, chili peppers, ginger, lime, peanuts, shallots, toasted coconut, sweet sauce. The sauce is made of galangal, ginger, lemongrass, palm syrup and fish sauce. It's an appetizer, you take a leafy green, fold it to put the sauce and the ingredients that have been cut into small pieces. The sauce is sweet. It complements the rest of the ingredients that are spicy and tangy. I haven't seen this dish anywhere else and it was interesting to try. It's a small restaurant and it's rather quiet on weekdays during lunch time. read more

Food: Decent food. My favorite thing is the papaya salad! It's really good and dressed perfectly. But other than that, the food doesn't really taste thai. It's more Chinese takeout in flavor. It's still good but just not very thai in flavor. Price: Pretty cheap. Both food and drinks are extremely cheap. I've been here over 10 times with my bf and never spent more than $40 for both of us (including drinks, apps, entrees and sometimes dessert). Service: There's a lot of people here that bash the service and it is totally accurate. When I first came here we got baddddd service. The waiters forget about you and don't come back after they take your order. The first few times I came here, I hated the service. But since I've been here often, the waiters remember me and my bf and they are good to us. That's why I'm very neutral about the service. But nonetheless, expect bad service here if it's your first time! Overall: It's a solid place to eat. It's open really late and it's pretty cheap. read more

Spicy Shallot - Green papaya salad! Seriously the best thing on the menu. - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

This place is great. Intimate soft lighting and friendly service. The food is fresh and delicious too. Do not go here if you or anyone in your party has food allergies- especially peanut or tree nut allergies. The pad see ew was yummy. Also had a rice dish with chicken, fresh and delicious. The Tom ka kai soup was also quite good. The experience was romantic- but maybe that was just because of the company. Will return again and looking forward to it! :0) read more

This is my to go to spot! Every time I crave for Thai food, I always always think of Spicy Shallot! I love their Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles with Beef (Pad Kee Mao), Spicy Basil Rice with Beef, Duck with Rice and their BBQ Pork (appetizer). They recently renovated (expanded) their location so make sure you call ahead of time and make a reservation if you are coming with a large group! read more

The food is just fine. And since they're the only place open late in the area(till 2am), this place can be a life saver. Nice decor and chill environment. The service is the normal service and manner you'll find anywhere else. Like many reviewers have already mentioned, the food is decent but poorly portioned. I feel a lot more satisfied at Ayada Thai across the street, but hey is ayada thai open till 2am and serve decent-ish sushi also? No. So yeah Spicy Shallot has its kicks and the food is pretty good just not amazing. Variety is always good and I just love that I can come here and order pad thai with a spicy crunchy salmon roll as my side for what, like 12 bucks. Killed two birds with one shallot. read more

I've come here a few times now ever since 3 years ago when I was first introduced to this place by a friend who lives in Queens. Although I'm hardly ever near this neighborhood, when I am I make sure to stop by here and get myself the mug of thai iced tea. It is literally the best thai iced tea I've ever had to date yet still. Even though it's hard to get to, I would still make the commute cause it's literally the bomb. The food was just as good and it was a great portion and price that I've ever had for thai food. The last time I came here with my boyfriend we actually got the thai iced tea for free too since he knew one of the employees there too! Spicy shallot overall is just great, can't wait to go back! read more

Came here on a Saturday night around 11pm. I did not anticipate how crowded it would be around this time. We were able to get one of the last two tables left. We ordered the jumbo Thai iced teas and they were indeed jumbo! They also tasted really good, not too milky or sweet like some places. For food we got the tom yum soup, spicy basil noodle, and volcano chicken. The food came out extremely fast and hot. The spicy basil noodle was really good and I would definitely order again. The soup was good but not the best I've had. The chicken was alright but was a bit on the sweet side and I probably wouldn't order again. This place also serves sushi but seems to be more of a Thai restaurant than Japanese one. read more

Spicy Shallot - Jumbo Thai ice teas! Hand for comparison. - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Best Thai food, service is very good, food comes fast and very clean bathroom. Tables are always clean food is decent prices. No complaints. This is my go to Thai place. read more

Such a good lunch special... 6.95 for pad Thai (with a small soup or salad). Amazing. The prices on weekends though are significantly higher but still fair. Food is really, really good. Service could use some work - often times they forget items or take forever to bring things out. Overall, worth stopping by for lunch. read more

This is my new favorite local place. The menu is expansive and tasty, the ambiance is chill, and the waitresses could not possibly be nicer. The beef in oyster sauce or the pad thai (which you can order with crispy duck) are amazing. It's a great place to go for a quick and affordable weekday dinner OR you can splurge with cocktails and small plates for days. In the Thai food battles of Woodside/Jackson Heights, I side with Spicy Shallot. read more

This is a great place to go and have some great drunken man noodles. I do enjoy Thai food and have tried many Thai restaurants and this place by far has the best drunken man noodles. I always get the one with mixed chicken and shrimp. The tom yum soup is great too. Its a small dark place in woodside and the atmosphere is nice. The decore is very simple yet elegant. If compared to other thai places in queens which has the basic restaurant style seating, this place put a bit more effort into their indoor decore. The staff arent that friendly and n=rarely ever smile and you have to call them a few times to get their attention but the food is awesome. Try it out if you are into Thai read more

One of my Favorite Thai restaurants in an area full of them; Jackson Heights/Elmhurst!!!! Great ambient, beautiful decor and wonderful service. Must Try: Tilapia Cashew Nut read more

Spicy shallot is great. The atmosphere is good, pretty cozy. The waitresses are nice. I don't like that the food aren't prepared and served at the same time because sometimes, my food would arrive way before my table mates and I would be stuck with nothing to do after. The sushi is good, the iced Tea also yummy. The spicy glass noodles are the best, it's so spicy and good! Overall good restaurant and fast service all the time. read more

I usually go to this place with my friends after a late night volleyball sesh(around 11pm) or if i'm craving for some thai food. I highly recommend their XL Thai iced tea, crispy water cress salad with seafood, soft shelled crab with mango salad, pad thai w/ shrimp or chicken, beef pad see ew, tom yum soup and crab meat fried rice. I'm giving them 4 stars, 'cause their wait staff isn't consistent. Please attend to your customers with the same attitude that you'd like yourself to get when you're hungry. Some days, they're nice, but most days, you can see their impatient faces when taking our orders or whenever we ask for a water refill. All in all, food is great, service is okay. Definitely going back for the food. read more

Went here yesterday because I have been in the mood for some Thai food for some time. Once we came here, we were seated right away and handed menus by the waiter. The menu looked great and everything is reasonably priced. Our waiter was attentive and the food was good. Dessert was even better. I would definitely return. read more

Spicy Shallot - Warm molten chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream and Oreo tempura with vanilla ice cream. - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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I can't say enough about this place I have been coming here close to two years now and it is pretty much my go-to spot, the food is somehow ALWAYS CONSISTENT DAY AFTER DAY MONTH AFTER MONTH, I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY MANAGE IT BUT THEY ALWAYS GET THE JOB DONE, the owners are very kind friendly and help out woth any issues a guest might have if any and they are never too busy to take your order or clear your plates, they are around very often and will treat you like family! read more

Spicy Shallot - Store Owners Inthira, and James - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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This is my favorite place for Thai in the neighborhood. The food is well cooked and seasoned and the service is very courteous. I like the decor and mural on the wall too. read more

It took me a while to discover and try Thai food. And now I have, I also found, as many others have said, a diamond in the rough. HAving eaten here several times, I have yet to find anything on the menu that is not great. Of course, the chicken satay and the calamari salad are always delicious. Last night, we all shared 2 different noodle dishes, and the crispy papaya salad was fantastic! Make sure you dump the sauce all over the crispy papaya for the best flavors and tastes And you can't go wrong with the Thai iced tea. Definitely check out this place, over and over and over read more

I've heard that Beef Noodle Soup is a popular food for this restaurant. So, I tried it. It was good. Soup was not too strong and not too weak. Beef was tender. I like it. I also ate Papaya Salad and Crispy Calamari. Both were good as well. They also serves Japanese sushi but personally, I think here is more Thai food restaurant. So I want to be back here but don't think I will order Japanese sushi in this restaurant. read more

the food was ok not great, I had better sushi on queens blvd for $2 each ! I'm disappointed they didn't have sashimi over rice and they only give you thin slices smh they don't put the gratuity on the bill GREAT! but expect a tip for they're mediocre customer service they ask for a good service tip I told them add it to my bill, so they increase it by $8!!! don't go here if you never been to a sushi spot read more

Simply delicious. It has it all in my book. Great ambiance, delicious exotic food, great service, fairly priced. Everything I have ordered so far has been really good. Most recent discovery item on the menu is the Nam Tok Noodle Soup! YUM! Such aromatic complex nuances in this dish. Great discovery! read more

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Amazing, just amazing.... try their Crab crispy wonton!!! They are little pockets of joy with that sweet sauce... oh btw they have the BEST peanut sauce I have ever had!!! And Thai is high on my list of foods I ... The service is great... they are very attentive and nice... let me know what u ! Enjoy!!! read more

I came here on a friendly date and the food was good. The waiters were helpful. I loved the cashew nut chicken. I got it with the side of jasmine rice. read more

This my go to Thai place. Everything is always delicious and cheap there. All their noodle soups are yummy. I usually get the noodle soup with dark broth. The noodles are filled with a dark flavorful broth and slices of sirloin. We went with a group of 11 people and paid $20 each. We each ordered an entree and at least 14 appetizers. read more

Fine dining for cheap! At 11:00 in the evening, you would still expect a lot of restaurants to be open in the busiest city in the country, but there really aren't. I thought I was settling when I decided to come here. As I walked in, ambiance was relaxing, quiet, and romantic, which you would expect for a "late" night. Took my time with the menu, but the staff was attentive to make sure that they were ready when I was. I got the salmon tartare, followed by the pad see ew with beef. Call me cheap but it was really what I wanted. The tartare is what makes this place fine dining. Small, but you pay for the art. It's an appetizer after all. The pad see ew came as soon as I finished my tartare. Not as artful as the tartare but it was okay. Again, a bit small for an entree portion, but for $7 I'm not complaining. What stood out the most during my experience was the excellent service. Other than the fact that the pen they gave me to sign my check had no ink, the service was 110%, and that is something that you don't often see. Ambiance: 8.5/10 Food: 8.5/10 Service: 9.5/10 Overall: 9/10 read more

You'll find the average Thai food here. It's not something to rave about. The reason I decided to write a review about this place is because of its service. I hate restaurants that bring the check out before I ask them to! I didn't ask you for the check yet! This place needs some manners because it's always rushing you to leave. If there's a big group dinner, there's lots of things to talk about during dinner. Leave us be ! Stop rushing us sheesh read more

with all the southeast asian restaurants in the area, I'm surprised how skimpy they can be with their plates.. the restaurant itself, though small, looks nice, almost romantic.. now if only the food matched the decor.. seems like the food matches the size of the place rather... and what the hell is a sushi bar doing in a thai restaurant? the rice doesn't even look proper in these rolls.. In other words, don't buy sushi in a thai restaurant.. we got real sushi spots for that.. also, there's nothing spicy in here.. just disappointments.. read more

Come here with my boyfriend and our then 3 month old son. Host was very friendly and sat us promptly. The food was yummy-- probably THE BEST tom yum shrimp soup I ever had! I loved the thai iced tea (my boyfriend and I shared the big one-- oh- so good!). We also got the fried ice cream dessert that was on fire when it was delivered to the table and absolutely divine. Well worth the trip from Brooklyn to Queens. Yuuuuummmm! Writing this review is making me hungry. Soup, here I come. :) P.S. The owners are super nice read more

I absolutely love this place, i come here all the time but its changed a little over the time. The food stays the same but everything else has changed not saying in a bad way. I love the food here and the prices are great! Its a good place to go with friends. The only thing that i dislike is that the waiters are sometimes inattentive even when its not so busy, but besides that the food is absolutely great. read more

Spicy Shallot - Pad thai and crunchy spicy salmon roll :) - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I miss coming here like I usually did. I haven't found time to go. But the only complaint I had was the waiter really forcing me to tip more than I was going to which made me feel awkward. Always go during the lunch special. read more

I always order this place good food and service Delivery on time I love it come and try and also I order Yelp a lot try it read more

Came here about 1 week ago. The Thai iced coffee was probably the best one i had thus far. The food and service was really good! Ill be back! read more

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Ive been coming here for years... Cozy and Intimate... Love the ambiance! .... First place I think of when my friends want to meet up for a quick bite!! Love their Steamed Dumplings and Monster Roll!! Calamari with the special sweet chili sauce is amazing.... Spicy Seafood Drunken Noodles and Spicy Crunchy Tuna Rolls also amazing!! Tried the fishcakes a couple of days ago....was too eggy for my taste. The drinks are also great!! read more

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If you love Thai food then you must come here. I brought my family here on mother's day / dad's birthday. The service is excellent. The restaurant owner makes you feel at home. He takes care of you as his own. The server's are really friendly. Always smiling. It's just really good vibes. The food is really good. definitely check this place out, you won't be disappointed read more

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Food and drinks are great. Never disappointed. I always try something new when I'm here. Service is on point. My favorite is the crab meat pad Thai and jumbo Thai ice tea. Never goes wrong. read more

Spicy Shallot - Thai ice tea is life! - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Love coming here for the lunch specials. Everything is good. Love there chicken wanton soup and there basil with chicken .