The best Thai food on Long Island? We think we’ve found it here at Sri Thai in Huntington Village. I’d like to preface this by saying I lived in Thailand for about 6 months and explored the country with a keen desire to learn about the locals and the land. The yearning for some dishes have stayed with me for life. Don’t get me wrong, some Thai foods have left me wishing I stayed at home as they don’t mix with my Western palate, however, there are quite a few dishes that are extremely satisfying and Sri Thai makes me remember the finer foods from Thailand nostalgically.
One thing that separates them is the staff is Thai. Many Thai restaurants on Long Island are Chinese run. I know because I speak Chinese and lived in Taiwan for 7 years. They do their best but I haven’t been to a restaurant that can meet Sri Thai’s standards. The staff is extremely friendly and kind; they know our names and seem genuinely happy we are their regulars.
On this visit, we started with the Tom Yum Kung, a sour and spicy soup with Shrimp. My wife loves the spice in it.
Tom Yum Kung
The staff always makes flowers out of the paper they leave on the straws. They make some very intricate and pleasant designs with them. I always see them in their spare time crafting the little flowers. They are wont to focus on the little details that make the experience quality.
straw paper flowers
We tried the new line of ginger ales they started carrying. The fact they use sugar cane and not corn syrup had me excited but I wasn’t used to the flavor of the drink. Next time it is back to Coke.
ginger ales
This dish is my favorite dish in the world. Spicy and a little sweet from the coconut milk, the soupy panang curry with chicken and vegetables is out of this world. I can’t go more than a month without eating this, and this is my favorite place to go for it. If you like moderately spicy food, get this dish.
Panang Chicken and Rice
My daughter loves the Chicken fried rice, and again, they make it better than anywhere I’ve been, including many Chinese restaurants. I can’t help but eat lots of this too when there.
Chicken Fried Rice
For desert, we tried the fried bananas. You can see the presentation is fantastic. It was yummy too. Not a huge desert but there is usually not much room left after the main dishes.
Fried Bananas
14 New Street
Huntington, NY 11743-3569
(631) 424-3422
Open Tue-Thu 12pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 12pm-10:30pm; Sun 12pm-9:30pm
If you think your favorite Long Island Thai restaurant can beat this, let me know and we’ll happily put it to the test!
