Kraam

Walked in on a weekday evening and there were many open tables to sit at. The restaurant slowly filled throughout the night, but I truly believe Kraam is a hidden gem that I could see potentially attracting crowds ala Pranakhon and Mitr. First of all, the restaurant is adorable. Beautifully decorated, with tall ceilings and a gorgeous bar. The volume is not too loud, so it would be a great spot for a date night. The menu was incredibly intriguing to me, far more expansive than your typical Thai fare. We didn't order drinks, but the Happy Hour menu seems like a great deal. We started with a grilled sweet corn salad, which is basically papaya salad with some corn on top. Beware, this dish is very spicy!! My friend and I were almost crying eating it, but we prevailed and eventually the spice subsided. Solid papaya salad. Next, we got the drunken kee mao with tofu. This dish was very good, topped with lightly fried thai basil. No notes.We were really impressed by the choo chee, which is butterflied and deep fried branzino fillet in a choo chee curry (similar to red curry). The presentation was beautiful and the curry was delicious. The fry on the fish was pretty good, although my one complaint would be that it was slightly overfried and hard to bite through at times. For dessert, we ordered a poached banana in warm coconut milk, which was the cherry on top of a lovely meal. This dessert was so comforting and sweet, perfect for a cold NYC night. It's topped with more of the grilled sweet corn, that we started with in the papaya salad. The poached banana was so soft and the flavors were perfect with the sweet and creamy coconut milk. Love an asian dessert soup.

Found Kraam Thai Kitchen via yelp. Visited back in Sep'24.Two of us ordered:confit chicken khao soi $25chicken pad see ew $22Flavors were good. Portions were on the smaller side. So value gets docked a star. Nice ambiance inside.

Wow what an incredible find! My partner and I were wandering 5th street and came across the elegant exterior of Kraam and decided to try their elevated Thai food without knowing too much about them, we were so pleasantly surprised. Kraam has only been open 7 months when we stepped in but their menu has so much variety from starters to mains including different types of meats, noodle, and rice dishes, and a fantastic cocktail menu. I was yearning for mango sticky rice but it wasn't in season; thank goodness Kraam had a mango sticky rice cocktail that was sake based and surprisingly fulfilled my need Our server Nikki seated us promptly and offered really tailored descriptions of the entrees we wanted to try, as well as spot on recommendations for a starter. We started with the baby squid salad that had ample amounts of squid topped with an apple/pear salad that has a strong spicy kick, definitely opened dup our taste buds for our entrées. The highlight was the Choo Chee dish which consisted of a large portion of fileted branzino that was crusted perfectly to add a fresh crunch. The Choo Chee curry was a surprisingly sweet and coconut-y curry that paired perfectly with the crusted fish and a side of jasmine rice. We also had to get the drunken noodle Pad Kee Mao and it definitely had the right blend of sweet savory flavors in a well sized portion. The dessert menu was equally as appetizing, we chose the matcha yuzu cheesecake which was lighter than the normal american cheese cake but had citrus flavors of the yuzu that was complimented by a yuzu ice cream scoop. A well constructed lighter way to end the meal. We also found out that our awesome server Nikki also made a few of the items on the dessert menu which I thought is really authentic to include the Thai inspirations of the restaurant employees.We will definitely be returning for the restaurants welcome atmosphere, elegant ambiance, and its ever changing high quality and authentic menu offerings.

Came here for the weekday lunch specials. My friend and I ordered different things so we could taste each other dishes and everything was so good!The lunch special came out to $25/$21 that included the chive sticks and croquettes, Khao Soi with chicken amd tofu green curry with a side of white rice. Both curries were not spicy and the broth was rich and creamy. The chicken leg in my Khao Soi was so tender and moist!Staff were quick and friendly. Beautiful atmosphere so will definitely be back!

We came for lunch on a Wednesday and got the lunch special. We got pad see ew with shrimp and it came with a side so we got the curry croquette. The portions were quite small but it's definitely a nicer Thai place so I wasn't too surprised. The food was delicious! The noodles were really good and the croquette was very fresh. The interior is very nicely decorated and so cute. Loved the plates and silverware too. It's a cute spot to grab a nice lunch or even a dinner too.

This place is a gem! The food is delicious, the interior is cute, and the servers were nice. We got tofu and tuna tartare to start. The tuna was exceptional! We got noodle dishes and soups for mains. All of them were stellar. I will definitely be back here

Definitely in my curry era. It doesn't even matter what type of curry right now, but Thai curry is some of the best. And when there is a lunch special that features Thai curry I have to jump on it. Kraam Thai Kitchen is perfect for the area. The interior itself is bright. Since it was a nice day we say closer to the opened front of the the restaurant. I mentioned a lunch special before and it was a good one. It came with an appetizer and a main. I got the kale salad as my starter and the peanut dressing was exactly what I love about Thai cuisine. So many strong and delicious flavors in the dressing alone. My mane was the crispy confit khao soi curry. It was so yummy and the portion was HUGE.

Best Thai food i have ever hadSo i got squid salad with peanut green curry and pad chaAll of it was soooo good I really like it and enjoy it so much

I had walked past Kraam Thai Kitchen several times when I was in the neighborhood, and I decided to finally try it during a recent NYC trip. I went for dinner, and I found the staff to be welcoming and attentive. It's a stylish restaurant, and while I was dining solo, I could see this place being a great date spot or good for a group. I started with one of their non-alcoholic beverages (the Purple Phuket), which was a refreshing grape juice spritzer that was not overly sweet. I'm generally a Ka Prow fan, and I enjoyed their version with minced chicken (though I'm used to this dish being served with a fried egg rather than the boiled egg included in this meal). Given how much I enjoyed my first visit, I would try this restaurant again!

We have been to Kraam twice and the service and food were excellent both times. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and not too loud, even when most tables are full. I would recommend the chive sticks to start (they taste just like the ones we had in Thailand). For entrees, the pad kee mao is very good, but you can get good pad kee mao at many places. The real stars here are the beef fried rice and the khao soi. I am usually not excited by fried rice, but this dish had so much flavor and the spicy tamarind sauce was a great addition. The meat was cooked perfectly, each bite was fantastic and had wonderful texture.The khao soi is equally excellent and is in our top 3 in NYC. The only extremely minor comment I would make is that I prefer pickled mustard greens rather than small diced pickles in khao soi, but having looked for pickled mustard greens in stores myself, I know they are hard to find. Then portions are decently sized and the quality matches the price. Overall a superb spot for a sensational meal, we will definitely be going back.