The Buffs

Some of the best Thai food I’ve ever had. Everything was thoughtfully presented, full of flavor, and the service was great. 100% worth going a little out of the way for - an excellent meal.

Best Mango Curry in NYC so far! Very tasty, herbal and filling. Customer service on point, the ladies are very nice. This little Thai restaurant is a gem in LIC. Hope they keep prices affordable! I am definitely trying all dishes

The Tom Yum soup is delicious!

So make sure you wait to have someone let you in. Walking in you are greeted with tightly arranged seating and decor which seems extremely cluttering the already tight space. The host and waitress (same young lady) was very pleasant and nice but the food was not a true Thailand experience. I’ve had Thai food like from Thai and although the menu options were fabulous the flavors were not. I’ve never had pad Thai taste just like hoisin sauce, with some soy sauce and spice but not no peanut taste other than the crushed ones on top. The Pad Thai sauce tasted just like the peanut sauce for soft rolls. The crab ragoons were tasty but extremely small. The tofu in my stir fry was cold like they cook and prepare some items before, store it and then just as to platters. I ordered the tofu garlic sauce stir fry and it was super small portion and cold. The sauce was very tasty. This place was not cheap and portions so small I went to eat afterwards.

This has made it to my top NYC Thai list. The food was amazing and service was great. They couldn’t have been nicer. Also, if you are looking for a whole in the wall spot this is definitely one. There may be seats for 15 people in the restaurant. The fun part is, you have to ring the door bell to get in. That might be for security purposes though. Solid 9/10. This will be a go to spot for me. Oh, and last, super inexpensive.

Recently stopped here after a coffee tasting. It's a small spot, but the food is good. We got the curry puffs. They were cooked perfectly. I got the beef basil as my dish and my brother got the ginger. He cleaned his plate. Also recommend the thai ice coffee. The only issue is that it was a little cold in the place, but I'm definitely coming back if I'm in the area.

I work in the area from time to time and frequent this restaurant every chance I get for lunch. In my opinion it’s the best Thai food in the city and possibly that I’ve ever had!