Delicious food both classic Thai staples and those a little more rare/creative. Seemed to do an equal amount of takeout as well as dine in. Cozy space but not too pretentious. The waitress was helpful in explaining dishes and smartly asked all tables about allergies. I've dined with friends with allergies and other dietary restrictions and here it seems they'd be more than willing to accommodate or offer dishes that suit the requirements. A little expensive to gain a spot in the regular rotation but a nice treat nonetheless.

This restaurant is a well kept secret of those who live in Carrol Gardens. A little old school space, with a rapid and super nice service and astonishing food. The appetizer platter is a must, and so the deep fried fish. Keeps being a place to check in every month. Don't miss it.

I came here for dinner as a back-up option after failing to get into Ugly Baby, a renowned nearby NYC Thai restaurant that was closing that week. It's a small, but cozy restaurant adorned with bright decorations and colorful plates. To eat, I had pad thai with tofu. They uniquely prepare this classic dish by covering the noodles with a blanket of fried egg. The peanuts, scallions, and crushed pepper are arranged on the sides of the plate for mixing in. It was very tasty and included a generous portion of chewy tofu. Service was fast, though our waitress was a bit curt.

Boran has to be my favorite Thai restaurant in NYC. Maybe even one of my top 10 favorite restaurants of all time. I came here on a Saturday around 2:30 PM with a group of six for lunch. The wait was about 30 minutes. There's no indoor waiting area, so we had to wait outside. There's parking nearby so you can also wait in your car until they text you that your table is ready. We ordered the mixed appetizer platter, fresh young coconut green curry with chicken, duck garlic, maing pla tod (their signature fish), crab meat fried rice, and beef pad Thai. Mixed Appetizer Platter: This is a must if you're indecisive and want to sample all the appetizers. It came with chicken satay, grilled honey pork, sausages, fried crab dumplings, curry puffs, steamed tapioca with sweet ground pork, and shrimp rolls. Plus, four dipping sauces to mix and match. It's perfect for sharing or just treating yourself to a little bit of everything. Fresh Young Coconut Green Curry with Chicken: You can pick your protein (we chose chicken), and they don't skimp on the chicken. The coconut flavor came through strong, but the curry itself wasn't as bold as I expected. It had a bit of heat, but nothing overwhelming. This used to come with sticky rice, but now it's served with regular white rice. I wish this came with sticky rice again. Duck Garlic: This dish was a standout! The duck was tender with crispy skin and served over Chinese broccoli soaked in a rich, flavorful sauce. Every bite was perfection. Maing Pla Tod (Signature Fish Dish): The fish was already cut into pieces (no bones!), making it super easy to eat, but they left the whole fish intact for presentation. The flavors were amazingggg, a mix of sweet and salty. Add a pepper if you want some spicy. Crab Meat Fried Rice: This dish was simple but so well done. It came with plenty of crab meat on top, and the sauce and lime were served on the side so we could customize it. A drizzle of sauce and a squeeze of lime made all the flavors come together. Beef Pad Thai: The presentation was so unique!The noodles were wrapped in an egg "blanket," and you had to cut it open to get to the Pad Thai inside. The toppings (chili flakes, peanuts, lime, bean sprouts, and chives) were served on the side, which was thoughtful since not everyone loves them all. We tried it without lime at first, and it was a little sweet, but adding lime balanced it out perfectly. Heads up: the chili flakes are super spicy! We also wanted to try the mango sticky rice, but unfortunately, they were out of mangoes. I was so disappointed because I'd been looking forward to it. I'd recommend Boran to anyone looking for amazing Thai food in NYC.

The staffs are friendly. Thai food was delicious! Ordered Thai iced tea, mixed appetizer platter, and mango sticky rice. Would recommend coming back here again! Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambience: 5/5

If you're looking for authentic Thai food, this is the place to try. It is run by Thai staff. It was pretty empty on a Saturday afternoon but it was one of the Thai restaurants I wanted to try out in Park Slope. Place isn't too big and can probably seat less than 10 parties at once. I ordered the Meang Pla Tod appetizer, which is basically a mackerel salad, Khao Knook Gapi Boran (one of their specials) and Mackerel Fried Rice. Presentation of food was A+++ and the taste matches its presentation. The mackerel salad was delicious and refreshing. I loved their spicy green sauce. All their sauces that accompany the dishes are pretty spicy but so good. The mackerel fried rice was one of the best fried rice I've had. The mackerel serving was generous -- slices on top of the bed of fried rice and surprised to find mackerel bites within the fried rice as well. The Khao Knook Gapi Boran comes deconstructed style but you mix all the veggies, egg and meat up with their sauce and you have flavor packed in a plate. All the dishes we tried were so good. Can't rave about this place enough and can't wait to come back and try different menu items.

3.75/5 unfortunately. Highly recommended from a friend, but our delivery order experience was meh. The good: *Tofu Prik King - shrimp paste forward. *Shrimp Roll - big juicy shrimp. *Khao Knook Gapi (fried rice with shrimp paste, sweetened pork, chicken sausage) - very tasty, flavorful, pork and sausage were very soft and tender. Quite a uncommon dish I think? *Issan classic (platter of grilled chicken, papaya salad, larb moo) - the grilled chicken was great with fresh herb flavor larb was spicy yum. The Okayed: *Curry Puff *Chicken Satay *Mixed Vegetables The bad: - how can they mess up these two classic dish? *Pad Thai Boran - so bland... .. *Panang Curry - very watery and no flavor.

Fantastic Thai food. We've dined in and ordered delivery several times. Both experiences are consistent good, although food is always slightly more fresh when you eat at the restaurant. My favorite dishes are the musamam curry and the pad thai---- they put their own spin on it. You're in for a treat!

After many lackluster experiences, I've found my go-to Thai takeout spot! I've pretty much been happy with everything save for one massive exception-- the seafood ginger dish (squid, shrimp, mussels). It sucked. I recommend you skip it! That aside, it's all good! I've had and enjoyed the pad Thai Boran, pad si ew, red curry, and a chicken dish that I'm not seeing on the menu now but is so moist and comes with yummy sauces. I've never dined in but I've ordered from here at least three times and will continue to do so. Might eventually stop in if I'm in the area!