Kitchen 79
“I highly recommend the calimari, Ming Ka Na, sate moo, curry puffs, roti, any of the fried fish or duck entrees.”
“Coconut milk soup is delicious and the thai iced tea is the best they give u a large glass unlike other places.”
“Kitchen 79 is another reason why Queens is the standout neighborhood when it comes to diverse cuisine in New York City.”
Kitchen 79
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I got here on a Saturday at 7p and the place was half full. We were kindly welcomed and gracefully served by a welcoming and attentive staff. The place has a sexy look… good for a romantic date.
Labb with pork: although the minced pork was tasty, the greens that came with it were cut too big, and never really mixed well with it. It felt like eating plain lettuce with meat on the side.
Moo yaang (grilled tender pork): although the meat was tender, it wasn't as hot as it should have been; also, the sauce was uninspiring.
Phed ma kham (roasted duck in tamarind sauce…$18): this sauce instead was very good, and the portion size huge; however, the meat itself was kinda tough, and the steamed veggies beyond boring.
Overall, I only tasted three dishes, but because of the fact that they tend to be popular, they probably represented a general idea of the chef's skills. I found them ok, but with considerable issues that prevented them from being good. Despite the kind service, I'm not sure I'd come back.
Kitchen 79 is another reason why Queens is the standout neighborhood when it comes to diverse cuisine in New York City. Kitchen 79 is a great addition to the multitude of Thai restaurants in Queens which includes one of my favorites SriPhaPhai.
I came here with a friend for dinner on his recommendation and I've been meaning to try it out after his rave about it and he was right. The food was spectacular. I had ordered the wild boar with spicy curry paste and the server actually warned me it was quite spicy. Now, when it comes to spice, I always say I can handle it and then regret it afterwards. I actually debated whether or not to get a different dish but I'm so glad I stuck with my first choice. Thanks to the addition of the baby corn, Thai eggplant, and bamboo shoots for fresh vegetables, it toned down the spicy curry paste but it was still quite spicy. However, it was that really good kind of spice in spite of my low spice tolerance, I really enjoy. It burned but it burned good and still flavorful because of the basil leaves in the dish too. White rice helps as well. As a specialty dish, it stands out.
Our service was excellent throughout the entire meal thanks to the attentive staff. The decor is dark and modern with the the black brick interlaced with white throughout the space. Some of the seating arrangements are a bit cramped but compared to other places in Manhattan, you could do a lot worse.
Go for the Thai food at Kitchen 79. Happy eating and remember: Don't deny, satisfy!
Sexy. Intimate. Great for dates! Hell, it is great for wedding proposals. I love the interior! Lots of thought and insight put into details. You can tell they want it to have a lounge like appearance while still balancing a nice dinner menu. The music is light and unlike most bar/dinner arrangements you can have an actual conversation and hear what the other person is saying at all times. I went with the duck noodle soup. It was in pho broth which was heavenly. Inside my bowl was a huge duck leg complete with fat and skin. May I say more please? I loved it. Right before I arrived, there was a couple who thanked the waiters countlessly over the great experience they just had. That led me to believe only amazing things about Kitchen 79. I would totally go back in a heartbeat. 🙂 Thank you Kitchen 79 for making my day! (well, if I wanted to be persnickety, evening!)
I have been to sripraprai in woodside for many years and was always my favorite thai spot. However Kitchen 79 topped it by just a tad. Tom yum soup was tangy, spicy and strong tomato-y flavor. I got the lunch special that comes with an appetizer and entree. I wanted the salad thinking it was a shredded mango or papaya one, but it came to the table looking like a regular old salad with some sauce on top. However, to my surprise it was delicious with the sweet peanut dressing, and was fresh-lettuce was crunchy and sprouts were not wilted. For my entree, I decided on the red curry with shrimp-the flavor was all there, more coconutty than curry but downfall was I would like it to be a thicker sauce. That aside, the shrimps were soaked with the flavor of the curry and had a nice texture. Onto my favorite part – Thai Green Tea Iced Tea, for $3 you get a huge mug and the flavor is unbelievable, tastes like a scoop of green tea ice cream melted into a cup of thai ice tea, I slightly like this better because it is less sweet. Service was impeccable, had water refills multiple times, and staff was attentive to clearing plates. Overall experience was top notch, I love this hidden gem and will be returning soon!
Wow! I guess my expectations is too low but when I get there I was surprised about the interion & vibe of this restaurant. Its modern & classy. I love the black and white interior.
So when we get there we got seated fast & the servers are really attentive & helpful. For my drinks I got the white sangria and my bf got thai iced tea. Thr glass for the iced tea is huge! My bf loves it.
Food:
Calamari– it was crispy. Excellent!! The sauce on the side makes it so flavorful.
Papaya salad– omg!! This is my favorite & it was full of flavors. The sweet & spicy taste makes it perfect.
Pad thai– taste a little sweet & my bf enjoyed it.
Fried pork with chinese broccoli– superb!! This is my order & I enjoyed every taste of this. It has a lot of flavors that when you take a bite you can really say wow!!
Overall it was a great dinner!! This is my new spot if I crave for some thai food.
This place has ridiculous and awesome decor, and a very friendly wait staff. We had the deep fried (non-breaded) taro for an appetiser and it was perfectly crunchy and dense and served with a sweet and spicy sauce. Then for entrees, we had a very spicy green curry with vegetables – excellent and flavourful, and a fried catfish dish with eggplant dish which was AMAZING (although we had to convince them to not bread it b/c my friend doesn't eat gluten – but they did, and it was sooooo good). 4 stars because I've only gone once, but if it's as good the next time, 5 stars all the way!
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Located in a predominately Latin America area is Kitchen 79. A rather stylish, modern with mild remnants of the culture behind the cuisine. That and the Santa Clause in the glass that looks like a fancy dessert from afar.
Kitchen 79 has all the staples you are looking for from the curry puff & tom yum soup as starters to the pad thai, pad se ew & my go to….crab fried rice as the main dish.
The two best dishes I've tried so far is the curry puffs and the crab fried rice. Both have a good mix of spices that don't overpower the pallet. The crab fried rice had multiple healthy chunks of crab cooked just right.
Potions for prices are reasonable. A starter and main dish for dinner will be under $20, maybe slightly over with tax & tip.
The most disappointing dish was the Tod Mun Goong (Shrimp Cake Fritter). While the sauce was excellent, the flavor was ok. Breaking into the outer layer was difficult since it had been fried to a crisp, but not burnt in any way. Maybe for other people it tastes better, but for me I wasn't a fan.
Overall: 3.75 Stars
Solid Thai food. Certainly not the best in the area, but it does the cuisine justice.
Portions for the price are hard to beat (possible, but hard).
Reservations are not necessary, but I recommend them between 700m and 800pm just in case.
Ambiance is sleek modern and perfect for a romantic get together with your loved one.
Kitchen 79 is worth a try.
I seem to always have problems writing reviews for Thai restaurants these days. Sorry if it sounds bad.
I also apologize for some of the blurryish pictures. I botched that up too.
My boyfriend and I ordered take out last night. We ordered fried calamari, curry puffs, drunken noodles with chicken, Tom kha soup, lychee creme brûlée and a beef and noodle dish ( forgot the name ….)
Fried calamari was a pretty decent portion for $7. Tasted very yummy
Curry puffs . 4 small ones for $5. The skin was so soft. Would def get this again.
Drunken noodles with chicken. Eh was very basily and had weird veggies that I've never seen in there at other restaurants
Tom kha soup was too sweet…. Wouldn't get this again for sure cause now I need to figure out how to not waste the soup at home and render down the sweetnes
Lychee creme brûlée was amazing. Very creamy and had little pieces of lychee at the bottom. Def would get this again
Noodles with beef. My bf said the beef was very dry and the noodles were super dry as well.
Lastly,
Thai iced tea was super yummy and authentic.
We would probably get their appetizers and dessert again but not their entrees.