Uncle Boons

Uncle Boons reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   yeqotz

   San Francisco11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 6, 2016

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   My boyfriend's parents, who are part-time Manhattan dwellers, highly recommended this place. We had an early reservation (5:30 PM) on a Saturday night, and while the place was quiet when we entered, it filled up quick. This is obviously a very well-regarded joint in NYC for several very good reasons. The drinks, although pricey, are large, exotic, and strong. The vibe is casual. The service is excellent (our water glasses were never empty--a good thing when ingesting some seriously spice). And the food is delicious. Standout dishes included the lamb laab salad (mouth-tingling in its level of peppery intensity), the curried beef short ribs (super-tender with a kick), and the bone marrow satay (I can see this turning into a periodic craving). If you like Thai food with a street twist, Uncle Boons is worth a try (but do make a reservation).
   

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 14, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   awesome food and drinks. definitely worth checking out. great for large groups.
   

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   Wineguy VIP

   Orange County211 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on December 31, 2015

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The food indeed is different. But I am not sure simply because they use frog legs, sweetbread, snail, etc then it makes their food better than other Thai restaurants. My waiter was attentive but management in the front of the house was clueless. They originally labeled my 7:00 pm reservation as a "no show" before 6:00 pm. Really? How could this happen? Then when I questioned them, they tried to blame on OpenTable software. No way. This was their own fault and they didn't even want to admit it. Once they recovered my reservation... The food is fine. Fine but in my mind not great. It is just different. Two things I ordered were way over salted (the pork ribs and the beef short rib curry). The ambiance is fun but not much difference from Fatty Crab or Decoy. All and all - the food is fine. Service is fine. Front of the house almost comically clueless. They have a Michelin star but I think Sum Tum Der in Alphabet City, which also has a Michelin star, is much better and people there much more organized.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 28, 2015

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is my favorite restaurant in the city. The food is amazing. I try to celebrate every occasion here and I highly recommend.
   

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   labros

   New York City16 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on December 26, 2015

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Nice environment , warm atmosphere , polite and knowledgeable waitress . Appetizers (minced lamb salad and broiled marrow bone) were excellent . However my main dish - assorted seafood curry with noodles - was tasteless while my wife's whole fish was good but had no kick and was very light on spice. Small and Very expensive wine list : $60 for a bottle of white wine to more than $100 for a decent red. As a result , in the 5 - 6 tables I could see across mine , no one ordered a bottle of wine and almost everyone went for beer ... Net Net , tamed down and very Americanized with Appetizers being a much better bet than the main courses and a pricing policy for wine that does not make sense .
   

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   AnnaR

   New York City3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on December 14, 2015

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Portion of each dish is small, but give group of us chance to taste more dishes there. Most dishes are delicious but the BBQ baby optupos was over cooked with black burn marks
   

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   KEL29

   New York City4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on November 27, 2015

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great great food ! Very comfortable setting and great price, service was wonderful , food came out at perfect pace
   

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   Fantastic

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on November 17, 2015

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Incredible food (the best Thai I've ever had!), authentic flavours, great atmosphere and excellent service. My boyfriend and I are big foodies, and tried several restaurants around the city during our one-week stay. This was by far our favourite meal. Every part of the experience was fantastic - we'll definitely be back during our next visit to New York!
   

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   ThiH

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on November 13, 2015

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   After hearing a lot of amazing things about this restaurant, I was really excited to try it out. However, I felt like the food was on the mediocre side and the drinks weak. I was also put off by our waiter's attitude (in trying to get us to order more, rushing us out). Overall, I think there are much tastier and nicer thai restaurants in the city at this price point.
   

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    OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 11, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Nothing short of brilliant here. Each dish seems effortlessly casual, but you know that every one is the result of a masterfully created recipe and great fresh ingredients. Don't expect one size fits all Thai sauces with a choice of protein. Just trust the chefs and ask your waiter for advice if you are stymied by menu. Sweetbreads were probably the best I've ever eaten. Chicken liver and pineapple? Just say please. Go with a group do you can taste it all.
    

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