Fel and I love finding new little gems - and there was a new thai restaurant in the area, so we knew we had to check it out! Near us, there aren't many great thai restaurants (you have to go deeper into queens for that), so I can understand the buzz! We've been here twice now, and both times were packed (even though one time we came at 9pm ish!)
Although the outside looks kinda cheesy... and slightly like a mini golf course, the inside is spacious and romantically lit. It's a super cute restaurant -- and great date night spot. This restaurant is managed by a group of friends from Thailand, so what you are getting are authentic meals that they used to eat in Thailand! (thought that was a cool tidbit that I found off of yelp lmao!)
Although many of the servers seem very nice, we had very mixed feelings about them with both of the times we went. The first time we went, the servers seemed stand-offish and didn't seem to care about us, whereas the second time, our server was very attentive and kind. I'm sure they are all very kind, but it was just something to note.
Anyway, I usually don't opt to get any drinks because its usually SO expensive.. but they have extremely great value for their drinks! Their thai iced tea, which comes in a generous moscow mule portion is only $3! :D YAS!!! The taste was perfection and wasn't too sweet (which is what I always worry about!)
This was the one and only appetizer we've gotten both times because it's SO GOOD. These are the chive pancakes. They look questionable, but I promise, you won't regret this! They are glorious triangular chive "pancakes" which are deep fried. The outside is crisp, but the inside is chewy goodness. Not even sure how to explain how it tastes, but my best explanation is a really soft mochi with chive flavor. The sweet soy sauce is the perfect compliment to these fried treats!
Now onto the entree! Fel got the Garlic noodles with chicken. SO good. This is very similar to pad see ew, but without so much soy sauce and more garlicky. Although it was a bit on the greasy side, it wasn't any more greasy than any other pad see ew I've eaten elsewhere. The flavor of this dish was really standout.
My friend got the Pad See Ew with Crispy Duck. Now I LOVED the crispy duck the first time because it had a very crispy outside with a juicy duck flavor on the inside. This time, however, it wasn't as crispy, leaving it a bit more like duck with skin. However, the Pad See Ew was very flavorful and filling.
Then I got the Pad Woon Sen - it's one of my favorite thai dishes that they don't usually have in all thai restaurants! It's glass noodles with lots of veggies and the meat (or protein) of your choice. It has a great peppery flavor and it was so delicious - I got this dish both times I was here! -will definitely be my go to! lol!
So would I recommend Kin'd? Absolutely! I am actually looking forward to going back soon to try some other products (really want to try their curries!). Their extensive menu has something for everyone. Their price point is rather standard (noodles with chicken are $12) for a thai restaurant here. (They also have a lunch special: $10-$14 for a salad, app and entree.) We ended up paying around 20/pp with our appetizer, meal and drink.
You can find Kin'd:
192-03 Union Tpke
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
