Hug Esan - Elmhurst

The best Thai food in the NYC area! A must see for any tourist or New Yorker.

Extremely flavorful dishes, very nice service, and cozy atmosphere. We had the papaya salad the sour sausage crispy rice (nam khao tod), which did not disappoint. I haven’t had such a combination of tang and spice in a while. Definitely will be back again!

5 of us came here on a holiday (Memorial Day) and got many dishes to share! We have two kinds of Papaya salad and enjoyed both. The steamed fish was definitely a highlight! The fish was so fresh and the sauces that came with him were amazing. The service was wonderful and the owner (I think) spoke to us about the food and how to enjoy the food properly. We waited for a table for about 30 minutes, but the place is quite small. Although, this is one of those places that is worth waiting if you want authentic Thai food!

One of the best Thai restaurants in NYC. This restaurant focuses on northern Thai food which you often do not fine. Therefore you will not see the typical Tom yum soup or pad Thai. Instead, signature dishes are in there signature Tom zap soup, fried fish, and papaya salad. They have a variety of papaya salads with my fav being the one with salted egg yolk. Recommend ordering the set for best bang for buck and sharing. Set gets you an appetizer or soup, protein entree, and sticky rice.

It's a hidden gem for Thai authentic food. I enjoyed every dishes I tried here. But larb pla and pork crepe are my go-to dishes, I ordered it everytime I eat here. I would definitely come back! However, the location is more of a small shop, sometimes you might not find a table. Take out or ubereats is good as well.