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Chalong
Traditional Southern Thai
Rattan light fixtures and dark wood set the mood at this Hell's Kitchen shared-plates spot, where the kitchen focuses on Southern Thai cooking. The menu runs through curries, noodle dishes, and seafood plates that lean traditional rather than trend-chasing. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and the chef earned a James Beard semifinalist nod. Pre-theater crowds from nearby find it fits the timeline without feeling rushed.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The New York Times 2026 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: New York State · Nate Limwong
- Eater The Best Restaurants Around Times Square
One number, weighted & current 85
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Crab curry
“Chalong is a standout seafood Thai spot that features a tight menu of inventive dishes like crab curry and picanha kraw praw, many of which just barely restrain heat.”
Eater, 2026 -
Picanha kraw praw
“Chalong is a standout seafood Thai spot that features a tight menu of inventive dishes like crab curry and picanha kraw praw, many of which just barely restrain heat.”
Eater, 2026 -
Phuket-style pork belly
“Easygoing crowd pleasers like Phuket-style pork belly hold court alongside harder to find delicacies, like baerng golae and lumpu salad.”
The New York Times, 2026 -
Baerng golae
“Don't skip the baerng golae, or grilled shrimp tossed in coconut curry and topped with fried coconut.”
Michelin Guide
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