Mao Mao

The food is delicious! I love all the fun medicinal shots. The names are all iconic. I also like the cinema atmosphere and overall theme of the spot! My one feedback is - if you are charging so much for a drink - I'd love it in a glass cup and with delicious garnish. Cheers!

Such a COOL restaurant. It prides itself in its authentic thai food and eclectic aesthetic. All the tables are mismatched retro chairs, which is really what the place is about. Theres an array of lights all over the walls and a movie that runs- adding to the vibe.The food itself had big portions for a reasonable price with super fun unique drinks (i.e., the soju coffee one was delicious!) The service was quick and casual. Don't come here looking for the fanciest dining experience, but it is definitely an eccentric one!

Came with a group of four and were sat down immediately. The place itself is very vibey, as it has a lot of old school Thai decor, which really made the place feel unique. They have chairs that are from the movie theater and project videos above. The food itself is also really good, definitely have a lot more Thai dishes offered here that aren't offered in other Thai restaurants in America, which is refreshing. The food is well flavored and you really can't go wrong. Will say a lot of the chairs, while very aesthetic for the space, are pretty tall in comparison to the table and can make eating a bit uncomfortable.

The main draw of this place is the decor and atmosphere for sure. It's a very quirky, unique spot that transports you into another world and time, which is nice to do in the middle of NYC. The biggest 'complaint' which seems to have already been discussed at length in other reviews is the unconventional/uncomfortable seating. This only really becomes an issue in my opinion if you're planning on eating. This seems like the perfect place to mostly drink but maybe have a snack to nosh at. It's definitely a bar that has food, and not the other way around. That being said, I did actually enjoy the food we got. We shared: - PRIK BREAK TEK (crunchy fried chilis- delicious!) - KHAO KRIAP GOONG (shrimp chips with chili paste- also very good and addictive)- GOONG SAM ROT (good, only comes with 4 so better to split between 2 ppl)- UI CHAI (THAI-CHINESE CHIVE DUMPLINGS) more glutinous than I was expecting but good - KHAO KRSPOW MOO SUB (MINCED PORK WITH THAI CLASSIC BASIL SAUCE SERVE WITH JASMINE RICE) tasted like a classic dish, very flavorful and decent portion- KHAO MUN GAI) HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE: really good flavor- Mango sticky rice: so delicious and the perfect ending to the meal Drinks were decent. Overall, a cool spot worth checking out.

Broadway is one of the few truly interesting streets left in Brooklyn. I never fail to find surprises when I get off at a new station along the J-Z lines, it has brought me such finds as Masquerade, Santa Panza, and Ornithology.Add to that mix the vintage kitschy (perhaps gaudy) Thai restaurant-cum-club-cum-cinema you didn't know you needed in your life. I'm no expert on vintage Thai cinema, but the soundtrack appears to be the Thai equivalent of Nazia Hassan and 80s Lata Mangeshkar. The vegetarian options are not that plentiful. And you come here more for the vibes than the food. But I did enjoy the snacking peanuts, and the chive dumplings - for pak mor, one of my favorite sweet-savory Thai snacks, the version at Chiangmai Diner is more delicate.

Mao Mao is a fun bar in Brooklyn that transports you to Thailand! From the decor to the smell, it felt authentic. I came here with a party of 6 and we squeezed into one of the corner tables downstairs. I loved the giant projector that played various vintage videos of Thailand and the music was on point. We only ordered drinks since we already had dinner down the street. We got the Ma Kratheup Long to share, which had about 10-12 shots worth of alcohol in the glass flask. The taste of that was a lot better than the smell! I also ordered myself a cocktail with soju, but can't remember the name of it. It was pretty good and I had a good buzz by the night we left. All in all, a fun bar to check out!

Mao Mao has a really cool atmosphere. You walk through the door and down the stairs to be seated. The seating is eclectic and it is hit or miss if you get a comfortable seat or not. One time we were sat in the theater seats and those were comfortable but not within good reach distance to table for eating. The second time we were sat in uncomfortable metal chairs. The food isn't anything special to me but I think that might just be my personal preference. It is all cooked well and authentic - but I am not a seafood lover and most of their food tastes like it is cooked in fish oil or fat. The stars are mostly for atmosphere and the staff is super friendly and attentive. I don't plan to go back.

This place is such a vibe! Once you walk in, you're immediately taken aback by the atmosphere; it transports you to another world. It feels like you're dining in an old movie theater in Thailand. They have lots of unique drink options. The Gai Saam Yang ($12) was a great pairing with some drinks; it's an assortment of nuts, dried shrimp/sausage, etc. We also had the shrimp tempura, Goong Sam Rot ($12) and minced pork rice, Khao Krapow Moo Sub ($16). Everything was delicious and service was quick. We stopped by on a Friday night during peak dinner hours without a reservation and had no problem getting a table.

We came early at about 5 before they had too much going on, and by the time we left they were jumping. The ambiance here is just unbeatable. They had a DJ, nice lighting, and the famous movie screen. The food was also delicious, we got the pork sausage skewers and the wonton soup. Overall we spent about $120 here for small plates and maybe 5 drinks. A couple points of issue though, a can of beer was $15 and after we'd had two drinks they started taking things away before we were done. They clearly wanted us gone to get the table back in circulation, but I'm confused about why because we were getting plenty of food and drinks and we started getting the brush off about 45 minutes in to our evening. I've never spent so much money somewhere only to be rushed out!

Came on a Sunday evening around 6:45pm and the place was quite empty. Ambiance was pretty dim with a huge projector screen for movies. The movie theater seats were very uncomfortable where you had to sit on the edge of the seats to reach the table to eat, so your back would eventually ache by the time you're done. Food and drinks were served in plastic plates/cups. Drinks tasted like juice more than alcohol. Didn't stay long enough to watch a movie. The place is cool to checkout as there isn't many places like it and there's also a live dj playing music otherwise, not missing out on anything.