ZAAB ZAAB - Queens, New York

Sirilak M.

I was here a few times before. If you are craving authentic Isaan food, then you are at the right spot! Delicious authentic isaan food and their Thai Iced Tea is great too! The waiters are very friendly as well. Highly recommend it! But be careful with the spice level!

SUMMER B.

The Thai restaurant that sale the best duck larb in my opinion. The chef 👩‍🍳 bring northeastern style of Thai food to New York. Since she here I recommend you try her food and it authentic street Thai food. I love it so much try the duck larb and som tum so delicious. Watch out for the heat it spicy.🌶️

Mimi K.

The food was okay, kind of average, for the price and the area. I expected more and was disappointed. We were the only table and we had to wait a while for our food.

D G.

This restaurant is located in Woodside's Thai Town and offers traditional Thai cuisine. Compared to many Thai restaurants in Manhattan, their dishes are more traditional and flavorful, with some options not commonly found elsewhere.

For those wanting to experience authentic Thai food, this place is an excellent choice. Even if you order common Thai dishes that you often have at other Thai restaurants, you'll notice a distinct difference in the taste.

Steve S.

Converted chicken restaurant, excellent Thai food higher up on the spicy taste profile. Noodle dishes were fantastic. The minced duck was delicious. Washed down with a Hazy IPA and Thai ice tea and coffee. We'll be back to try more of the menu

Ian S.

You come here for the food. Period. It's spicy, sweet, bitter, fresh, but also delicious. The staff is pretty lovely but very small. While they say they have alcohol on the menu, they didn't have the harder alcohol when I went. That's fine. Everything was great and So tasty!

The space itself Could use a bit of an upgrade and sprucing up to make it feel more modern and maybe appear like there's a bit more space etc.

I haven't seen them super busy as a restaurant but expect some delay if they are busy.

The Zaab Zaab fries are my number one favorite! It's a surprise! Also, don't be afraid to try fried duck entrails in your lab. That's So delicious! Branch it' out and try everything.

Anna L.

Zaab Zaab means Delicious Delicious and that is what this place is. Cuisine from northeast Thailand, this is not your typical NYC Thai fare with spices and sauces in combinations that sing. We had the Thai green ice tea - refreshing on a hot day and cooled off the legit Thai heat coming from our dishes:

Tom Hang: the tripe and spleen were cooked to perfection - just the right amount of chew and flavor was fresh. Loved the two sauces - one hot, one bitter
Nan Khao Tod: menu says croquettes but it's like the crispy rice at the bottom of a clay pot mixed with a fermented pork sausage. A flavor explosion. So good.
Surf and Turf skewers: tbh this had the last flavor but was cooked to perfection - not overdone at all - very fresh. The flavor and heat came from the dipping sauce.
The salt baked fish: chef's kiss. A must get - I have never had a whole fish cooked to perfection like this. Juicy, steaming, fresh. The herbs and noodles in a rice wrap with two sauces - one chili and peanuts, one tamarind and shallots.

Our servers were attentive and informative. No condescension and joyfully made recommendations.

Inside is bright and welcoming. There's one all-gender bathroom.

We will be back.

Francisco T.

This Thai restaurant was absolutely magnificent! The food was off the charts—every dish bursting with authentic flavors. The Duck Larb and Pad See Ew were simply mind-blowing, perfectly cooked and beautifully balanced. The staff was incredible—knowledgeable, friendly, and full of great recommendations. The service was spotless from start to finish, making the whole experience seamless and enjoyable. Super recomendable, and I’m definitely coming back!