RYNN Thai Restaurant & Bar

I'm right around the corner from this Thai restaurant and have been missing out! The food, service, and decor are all top notch - real authentic Thai dishes and service that isn't too overbearing. My favorites were the crab omelet $22 and the soft shell fried crab in curry $32. The omelet has a hearty portion in the center and is well complemented by the sweet sauce. The soft shell crab comes in a tumeric curry and is so good on top of rice - the flavor is not too spicy and super flavorful. The pork belly $26 is a really good size and comes with rice as well, tender and tasty but not a stand out dish to me. The steak $28 is beautiful and a bit well done, it needs the spicy sauce it comes with to soften it up a bit. The fried calamari $13 is tasty and the other app is a shrimp and minced pork egg wrap egg $15 is good as well, and pretty unique but not as much flavor as one would expect.My friend really enjoyed the cocktails and hopefully we'll be back, I'd come back for the soft shell crab curry alone!

The dishes at this spot were creative and flavorful, with a mix of hits and a few small misses.La Tiang - Egg Net: The presentation was unique and cheerful, and the combination of spicy, sweet, and meaty flavors worked really well.Mushroom Croquettes: Creamy with a strong mushroom flavor, and the curry had a nice spicy kick that added depth. Crispy Soft-Shell Crabs with Turmeric Crabmeat Curry: Smoky and flavorful, especially paired with the rice.Pu Karee - Grilled Ribeye Steak Northeastern Style: Cooked medium to medium-well, it was a bit chewy but flavorful. The sauce had a good spicy touch, but it felt like the dish was missing something--maybe a side or palate cleanser to balance it out.Thai Cream Brûlée: Bold and rich, starting with strong tea notes followed by citrus and caramelized sugar. Very indulgent. Coconut Ice Cream: A fun mix of textures with peanuts, sticky rice, and coconut jelly, making it a refreshing and unique dessert.Overall, the meal was a mix of bold flavors, creativity, and satisfying textures, though a couple of dishes could use slight adjustments. Would definitely recommend for the unique offerings!

The perfect spot to enjoy authentic Thai food and crafted cocktails. Their dishes are the perfect blend of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy flavors of traditional Thai with a modern twist.MUST-TRY their iconic PU KAREE! It's crispy soft-shell crabs in a flavorful turmeric curry sauce. The plating totally elevated it to an exquisite dish! We love their PANANG PED as well. Juicy duck meat in Panang curry served with crispy Roti. It's a multi-textural delight in a dish! Don't sleep on the dessert. This Thai créme brulée is something I've never had before! If you love Thai tea and Créme Brûlée, then this is a MUST-TRY! Everything we had was incredibly delicious! Presentations look amazing and totally Instagram-worthy! Adding this to my favorite Thai restaurant's list!

4.5 stars. Exceptional service will make you feel at home at this inventive Thai restaurant in the middle of the East Village. We went on a Saturday at lunch and the place had plenty of seats. I'd still make a reservation, though, as we went on a holiday weekend. La Tiang: beautiful to the eye and yummy to the tastebuds. Peek gai: it was good, but next time I'd skip it to make space for something more interesting. Tim strawberry: so simple and yet sooo good! Beware... it's spicy!Kra prao ribeye with basil sauce: this is the spicier of the two ribeye dishes and, in my opinion, the better one. The marination is delicious and the meat as tender as you'd expect. Don't miss this dish!Nua yang jaew ribeye: also very good, but it loses a few points due to the sauce which I didn't find to match the flavor of the meat and comes cold, taking something away from the succulence of the ribeye. Mango sticky rice: good, but I've had better ones. Seasonal. Thai tea crème brûlée: decadent and a must-order. Overall, we had a great meal and loved the quiet ambiance. I'd definitely return to try other dishes I didn't get to taste, such as the pork belly and any of the noodle options. Keep in mind that portions are not big and dishes will quickly add up to you tab.Recommended.

Stellar! So good that I went back again in the same week! First I met up with a friend on a Tuesday night, they take reservations though we didn't make any. Only a handful of tables occupied in the restaurant at 7pm. The space looks pretty new, a mix of traditional and modern--deep marine blue walls painted with traditional Thai figures offset by the caramel wood tones of the table and seats. Service was prompt and friendly. We ordered the Pad Thai $20 and Pad See Ew $18 to share. So I normally don't order pad thai because it can be mediocre at some Thai restaurants, but boy this one punched the flavor bell and then some! The rice noodles really stood out, bouncy and slightly chewy in a good way (QQ for those who know the term), the shrimp were plentiful and plump, the bean sprouts crisp and fresh, the tamarind sauce was delicious and brought the authentic slight tang of SE Asian cooking. Sooo good that I kept thinking about it all week and had to order it again. The Pad See Ew was solid with slippery noodles, plenty of pork and slightly crunchy Chinese broccoli, a pleasant sweet soy sauce. Less standout than the Pad Thai but still good. Convinced another friend to come on Saturday and reservations are recommended on weekends, the restaurant was packed and we got lucky to snag two seats at the bar. Ordered the Pad Thai (again very good and my friend agreed), La Tiang $15, and the Pu Karee $32 based on other Yelp reviews. The La Tiang were 3 pockets of marinated mince meat and shrimp with greens wrapped in a delicate netting of egg. A tinge of Birds Eye chili added a spicy kick. Fun to eat and loved the balance flavor that wasn't too salty. Augh, WOW, that soft shell crab was something special ~drooling~ now it's been a minute since I last ate soft shell crab and I didn't know what to expect, sometimes the thing with thin-shelled crustaceans is that not all the shell is light and crispy. But that wasn't a problem here! They included TWO full crabs perfectly crispy swimming in an tumeric egg curry pool of deliciousness. Yummmmmmm. Certainly will be back! Thanks for two tasty meals in the past week!

Food was okay most Thai spots in Manhattan are pretty average. Small spot, but wasn't very busy seems like it's easy to walk in! Service was great and they had great music playing. Good for a quick dinner

This Thai restaurant in East Village is such a great find! They have a full bar with some amazing cocktails and mocktails. We tried some of their most popular main dishes and my favorite was definitely the crispy soft-shell crab. We also tried:- La Tiang (shrimp and pork in egg net wrapped)- Calamari (crispy fried calamari with house aioli)- Pu Ka Ree (crispy soft-shell crabs with turmeric crabmeat curry)- Nua Yang Jaew (grilled ribeye steak Northeastern style)- Braised Pork Belly (5 hours slow cooked pork belly in five spices shiitake mushroom and baby bokchoy)- Crabmeat Omelet (Thai style fluffy crabmeat omelet)

I loved the massaman curry here. The curry is thinner than I would have expected, which made for a nice change of pace. The cauliflower, potatoes, and roasted peanuts combined with the richness from the coconut milk and all the spices made for a really fantastic dish. Rice is also included. Prices are pretty standard at $22 before tax and tip.

Cute quaint women own Thai place. I tried their mocktail which was delicious. I also had the crab fried rice and soft crab dish

RYNN is an absolute nugget! Fabulous friendly service, great interior ambiance and delicious food. A must visit Thai gem.