One of the best dinner specials I’ve ever come across. I figured for $16 the portions of everything would be pretty small, and while the appetizers were small (keep in mind they were also only for one person), the entree was a good size and so was the dessert. My friends and I all shared three different dishes, my favorite of which was the chicken noodle one (I forgot the exact name). The noodles had a great texture and flavor and all of the vegetables were perfectly cooked. The coconut ice cream was really just vanilla but it was still very good. The staff was kind and the food came very quickly.

We stopped by for their weekday lunch special for $12 and it seemed like a great deal. The design of the place is simple yet cute. We ordered the stir fried mixed vegetables and green curry. The lunch special includes appetizers so we got the soup and spring rolls. Good came out fast and service was great.

@pochananyc has an amazing 3 course for $16 early bird special! you get an appetizer, entrée, dessert and drink for that price. that is such a great deal in my opinion. this deal runs from 5-7pm on mon-fri.

ft:
-curry puffs: crispy on the outside, and filled with delicious sweet curry inside. the plating was super cute.
-scallion pancakes: i loveee scallion pancakes. these had a thin layer of crisp on the outside, and then very chewy and flavorful on the inside. it's so different from chinese scallion pancakes (which is what im used to) in a very good way. i loved it
-garden salad: very standard garden salad. it usually has peanut dressing on it, but i took it off because of allergies! they were very careful about contamination and allergies which i appreciated
-steamed dumplings: my friend really enjoyed this one. super good appetizer since it was a quick bite, but fills you enough to wait for the entrées
-chicken thai fried rice: WOWWW. this was some good fried rice. not too oily, perfectly salted and slightly sweet. i eat a lot of fried rice and this was AWESOME. pretty decent portion too!
-beef Thai fried rice
-thai ice tea
-mango juice
-shirley pops!!: i order shirley temples a lot, and this HIT SO HARD. it was so good. they also added pop rocks on the rim of the drink which made me super happy. very fun!!!

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📍pochana
33-16 30th Ave., Astoria, NY 11103

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Pochana Thai Kitchen in Astoria is a family-run Thai restaurant by husband-wife chef duo from Bangkok. Stop by Monday through Friday from 5pm to 7pm to take advantage of their $16 Early Bird Special. You can choose one appetizer, one entree, a drink, and a homemade coconut ice cream for dessert. Add a couple appetizers and mocktails and get a taste of everything. Their homemade crab rangoon is delicately crispy and full of cream cheese. Check out their menu specials for seasonal dishes as well. Their friendly staffs are happy to go over their menu items and can adjust spicy levels according to your requests. Stop by Pochana and have a taste of Thai dishes now!

I love Thai food, so when I say I love a new spot I definitely mean it. This Thai food is so good and so affordable. I love the dining experience and the staff was lovely! Recommend for family dinner or for a perfect first date. Either way the food was perfect!! The mocktail was everything i loved definitely recommend trying them.

If you are looking for price first, and everything else later this $16 dinner meal is a good value.

Portions are appropriate for price, Thai iced tea was good. The pad Thai was good but it really just wasn’t something I’d get again. The flavors are too lacking, shrimp had very little flavor as well. The pad kee mao thing we had was too sweet for our liking. It is good for a cheap meal though especially with an appetizer. I do like that they have a few GF options.

Room is extremely small, and it’s one of those quick turnaround spots to eat and go.

Personally, as much as I enjoy a good deal, I would rather pay a few bucks more for better quality dishes.

Small unassuming Thai restaurant, but if you've heard good things about the food they are absolutely true. Ordered the wok-fried chilli basil beef as part of the excellent lunch deal (starter+main for ~$13) - some of the best Thai food I've had, 10/10.

Their Thai iced tea/coffee is nice too. Not quite spectacular, but a great end to a meal, especially if you like the layers of coconut.

We got the pad se ew (chicken and shrimp) and the mango sticky rice. Everything was delicious! The staff was friendly and helpful. Definitely worth the visit, and we’ll be back for sure.

I've been coming here for lunch for 10 years. The place is awesome and doesn't change.

The pineapple duck curry was one of the best curries I’ve ever had (and there’s been a lot haha), and the curries other people got in my group were all fantastic as well! Food was reasonably priced and came quickly, making Pochana a place I will absolutely return to in the near future.

The food is great but the service is very very very bad. The server was super rude and did not want to help us. They did not let us spilt the bill or accommodate us. Only order for delivery but do not go to sit and eat. I hope the workers learn how to be kind and not mean.

AMAZING restaurant. The staff were all incredibly kind and efficient, having my order out in just a few minutes! On top of that, the flavors here are absolutely DIVINE and come at great prices. Definitely recommend!

Super affordable, tasty and delicious

@pochananyc has an amazing 3 course for $16 early bird special! you get an appetizer, entrée, dessert and drink for that price. that is such a great deal in my opinion. this deal runs from 5-7pm on mon-fri.

ft:
-curry puffs: crispy on the outside, and filled with delicious sweet curry inside. the plating was super cute.
-scallion pancakes: i loveee scallion pancakes. these had a thin layer of crisp on the outside, and then very chewy and flavorful on the inside. it's so different from chinese scallion pancakes (which is what im used to) in a very good way. i loved it
-garden salad: very standard garden salad. it usually has peanut dressing on it, but i took it off because of allergies! they were very careful about contamination and allergies which i appreciated
-steamed dumplings: my friend really enjoyed this one. super good appetizer since it was a quick bite, but fills you enough to wait for the entrées
-chicken thai fried rice: WOWWW. this was some good fried rice. not too oily, perfectly salted and slightly sweet. i eat a lot of fried rice and this was AWESOME. pretty decent portion too!
-beef Thai fried rice
-thai ice tea
-mango juice
-shirley pops!!: i order shirley temples a lot, and this HIT SO HARD. it was so good. they also added pop rocks on the rim of the drink which made me super happy. very fun!!!

thank you for having me ♥️♥️♥️

📍pochana
33-16 30th Ave., Astoria, NY 11103

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i trekked out to Queens for the early bird $16 three course special from 5-7pm & it was well worth the 55 min trip from brooklyn.
the door opens @ 5pm on the dot & the ambiance is quaint/cozy af. the service was fast but not rushed & very attentive.
i started out with the shrimp and pork dumplings, thai iced tea & sriracha wings. the shrimp & pork dumplings were eh, i'd give them a 6-7 out of 10, the wings a solid 7 & the tea a 9.
for my entree i had the pad kee mao with shrimp which was marked as spicy & the underlying sweet heat was absolutely , a 8-9 out of 10. i skipped out on dessert since im not a fan of coconut or peanuts. but id be sure to return for this flavor packed dinner experience.

Small unassuming Thai restaurant, but if you've heard good things about the food they are absolutely true. Ordered the wok-fried chilli basil beef as part of the excellent lunch deal (starter+main for ~$13) - some of the best Thai food I've had, 10/10.

Their Thai iced tea/coffee is nice too. Not quite spectacular, but a great end to a meal, especially if you like the layers of coconut.

Ordered from here on seamless. BEWARE: it took nearly 2 hours to receive an order placed. And, the restaurant didn’t pick up the phone. Unresponsive. It’s up to you if you want to order from here.

We got the pad se ew (chicken and shrimp) and the mango sticky rice. Everything was delicious! The staff was friendly and helpful. Definitely worth the visit, and we’ll be back for sure.

Amazing prices and the food quality was spot on! I really enjoyed my meal here definitely recommend!

We go here every time we visit Astoria, the food is always delicious, fresh and warm. It always hits the spot😊

I had the pad kee mao and it was very delicious! The service was very fast and waiters were polite. It was very warm inside on a cold winter day

Although we have a fondness for this restaurant, today's service fell short of our expectations due to a misunderstanding about our intention to dine in after pre-ordering lunch, which led to a brief disagreement that we attempted to resolve amicably, and an unusual request to return a signed receipt after payment and departure, despite this experience, we value the restaurant and hope our feedback will be taken constructively

The last four times I ordered within the past two months have been really disappointing. I used to order various meals, and they were always very good. However, the chicken pad Thai is now completely tasteless, very dull and lacking in vegetables, shreds of chicken I guess. The Tom Kha Gai soup is basically just water with tiny bits of mushrooms—what happened?! It used to be so much better.

This best thai food I ever found in NYC. Grew up in Asia country and been to bangkok several times, makes me familiar with thai cuisine. I can tell this is one of the best. Very authentic and the price is so cheap. From appetizer, main course, drink, all is the best ❤️

If you are looking for price first, and everything else later this $16 dinner meal is a good value.

Portions are appropriate for price, Thai iced tea was good. The pad Thai was good but it really just wasn’t something I’d get again. The flavors are too lacking, shrimp had very little flavor as well. The pad kee mao thing we had was too sweet for our liking. It is good for a cheap meal though especially with an appetizer. I do like that they have a few GF options.

Room is extremely small, and it’s one of those quick turnaround spots to eat and go.

Personally, as much as I enjoy a good deal, I would rather pay a few bucks more for better quality dishes.

$16 dinner happy hour is pretty good deal

Love the tofu pad thai

Very good food, loved the Thai ice tea, the spicy shrimp and the amazing mango desert , and I tried other Thai places this is the top one. Thank you

Love it. It is definitely not a place for a date or to chit-chat. I came for the Early Dinner Special $16, 3 course meal. Portion was just right. I did not need a doggy bag. The food was yummy, and the service was fast. Many people were still on the waiting list, as the place was small. My party of 2 was seated fairly quickly. But for those who are coming in groups more than 2, there will be a little wait. Overall, I would be coming back with other friends.

Food was really bad. The chicken pad thai was dry and stale ,barely amy chicken in there.... the second dish, the fried chicken with ginger rice was absolutely Trash.... the chicken was soggy and tasted only like the oil the was fried in... I ahd to throw it out. Gross

It's tasty, but they switched take out curry from large containers to small containers over the summer..and now the sometimes only fill them up 3/4 of the way. It sucks because the curry is very tasty, but the shrinkflation takes it out of the weekly rotation for me

I love Thai food, so when I say I love a new spot I definitely mean it. This Thai food is so good and so affordable. I love the dining experience and the staff was lovely! Recommend for family dinner or for a perfect first date. Either way the food was perfect!! The mocktail was everything i loved definitely recommend trying them.

CHEAP EATS ALERT!!! Pochana is a family style hole-in-the-wall thai restaurant in Astoria, offering $16 EARLY BIRD DINNER SET for an appetizer, entrée, dessert and drink. It is almost impossible to get a 3-course dinner for this price in an expensive city like NYC!?

Each course comes in reasonable portion and everything tastes homey and delicious. My personal favorites were crab rangoon (creamy filling wrapped in thin crispy wonton), pad see ew (we licked clean the plate, and the shrimps were bouncy!), and Som Tum (refreshing).

For drinks, their thai iced tea was very legit. The halloween mocktail was so spooky and creative!! It made me wanna try their other halloween specials on the menu.

Last but not least, their new Mango Sticky Rice Sundae was another highlight. It was made of sticky rice, coconut ice cream, whipped cream with toasted coconut. We were surprised by how sweet and ripe the mangoes were.

What we got for our Early Bird Sets:
- Crab Rangoon*
- Tom Yum Soup
- Pad See Ew with Shrimp**
- Green Curry with Chicken
- Homemade Coconut Ice Cream
- Home Brewed Thai Ice Tea*

Salad:
- Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)**
- Larb Gai (Minced Chicken Salad)

Mocktails:
- Spooky Halloween
- Ginger Fizz

Dessert:
- Mango Sticky Rice Sundae*

Place is quiet & cozy & I appreciated the warm vibe. We tried a load of appetizers & sauces! I would recommend trying a little bit of everything especially the fried ice cream. We were stuffed & hope to return in the future!

The food is amazing here. I was able to get a good meal here for their $16 meal deal. Everything tasted fresh and the Crab Rangoon appetizer is to die for. Highly recommend 👍

Wash better the vegetables, please!!

I started off with their bang bang shrimp and dumplings. Both were scrumptious. I got the ginger lemon cocktail which was very refreshing. My main meal was a ginger basil chicken dish with rice. It was very good. My taste buds were more than pleased. I left stuffed.

The place is tiny. It can seat 25-30 at most. Nice place for a Thai date night. Parking can be even more challenging if you choose to go on the weekends.

One of the best dinner specials I’ve ever come across. I figured for $16 the portions of everything would be pretty small, and while the appetizers were small (keep in mind they were also only for one person), the entree was a good size and so was the dessert. My friends and I all shared three different dishes, my favorite of which was the chicken noodle one (I forgot the exact name). The noodles had a great texture and flavor and all of the vegetables were perfectly cooked. The coconut ice cream was really just vanilla but it was still very good. The staff was kind and the food came very quickly.

Food was very good
Jus a really super small spot

My favorite food in all of New York. Tom Yom soup, the white soup, Masuman Curry, Red Curry… everything is straight gas. I ask for the food to be super spicy since I’m Indian, and they certainly deliver

Pochana Thai Kitchen in Astoria is a family-run Thai restaurant by husband-wife chef duo from Bangkok. Stop by Monday through Friday from 5pm to 7pm to take advantage of their $16 Early Bird Special. You can choose one appetizer, one entree, a drink, and a homemade coconut ice cream for dessert. Add a couple appetizers and mocktails and get a taste of everything. Their homemade crab rangoon is delicately crispy and full of cream cheese. Check out their menu specials for seasonal dishes as well. Their friendly staffs are happy to go over their menu items and can adjust spicy levels according to your requests. Stop by Pochana and have a taste of Thai dishes now!

I love a good Thai spot & Pochana exceeds everything one is looking for when searching for a Thai restaurant! I love good food, and an even better special! They have an insanely affordable dine in early bird special on weekdays from 5-7pm for only $16!!!! that includes a drink, an app, an entree AND a dessert. And every bite and sip is delicious!!! I got the thai spring rolls, the shrimp thai basil fried rice (spicy!! So make sure you can handle the heat!) with an incredibly tasty Thai Iced coffee!
We also got crab Rangoon’s 100/10!!! Beef pad thai & as dessert we each got a scoop of very tasty coconut cream ice cream with peanuts!
As side apps we got the bang bang shrimp, very tasty (a little soft on the inside) & the massaman curry! This was very unique and delicious!
They also have incredible mocktails we got the Ginger fizz (tastes like an incredibly refreshing gingerale but so much better) and I also got the tropical cobbler.
Everything was delicious, the atmosphere is great, staff is kind and friendly, we had a great time! I appreciate the warm hospitality, generous offerings & delicious authentic food that takes place at Pochana! Will definitely be back! I highly recommend checking them out!

We stopped by for their weekday lunch special for $12 and it seemed like a great deal. The design of the place is simple yet cute. We ordered the stir fried mixed vegetables and green curry. The lunch special includes appetizers so we got the soup and spring rolls. Good came out fast and service was great.

This is a late review of my visit there a few months ago. In fact, my experience was so good I thought I would loop around to leave a review.

Our friend recommended meeting him there for lunch, and we ended up being their first customers of the day. I loved the bright and welcoming energy of the restaurant - you can tell that the proprietors take pride in their establishment.

Thai food is my top 3 favorite cuisine so I was excited to try this spot and it did not disappoint! Everything was absolutely delicious...(I tried a little bit of everyone's plate!) lol... The service was attentive and it was just an overall great experience. When I am back in town I will definitely be back. Highly recommended!

my new go-to for authentic Thai family-style cooking! 🇹🇭✨ This family-run gem brings traditional recipes straight from their home kitchen to your table, and you can taste the love in every bite. The Pad Kee Mow is so yummy. And the Duck Curry is very rich, flavorful, and everything you’d want in comfort food! 🦆 The cozy setting and the warm, welcoming staff made the experience even better. Trust me, this place is worth the trip.

We ordered ⤵️
-Tom Kha Chicken
-Squid Leg
-Dumplings
-Pork Chop
-Pine Curry Duck
-Crispy Banana
-Mango Sticky Rice
-Ginger Fizz & Cucumber Cooler

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I cannot stop thinking about their spectacular vegan khao soi. I would give this restaurant a million stars if I could.

my fav place!! their lunch & dinner special is amazing, the foods is also v yummy as well! will be coming again!

A real gem of a restaurant! Family owned, the food was amazing!!!! Full of flavor and so aromatic. The waiter was an absolute sweetheart and did not mind at all talking me through the menu. My only regret was that I did not order dessert. However it will be my new favorite takeaway/indoor dining spot!

After tasting their food, it's apparent that they put in extra effort, above and beyond most other Thai restaurants. It tastes like they made everything fresh and in-house. I really enjoyed the chicken over rice, the flavors reminded me of my trip to Thailand. Thank you pochana!

Great lunch combo—I had the pad kee Mao and it was very good!

Recently visited this spot and I highly recommend it. The tastes of the dishes are very authentic and I genuinely loved everything I tried.

I went for the early bird special which comes with one appetizer, entree, drink and dessert. I ordered the pad thai which was really flavorful and the spring rolls were super crispy and yummy as well. The dessert was a coconut ice cream with some peanuts on top.

Also loved the bang bang shrimp and the mocktail options they offered as well!

Came for the early bird special Monday-Friday 5-7pm for $16 Three course meal
Got the pad Thai with chicken ($2) and PadSee ew with beef $(3 extra)
Everything was delicious! And filling!
Shout out to Poom and Carrot for amazing service.

Delicious food, great service, the waiter Poom was so friendly, great food recommendation, and the entire restaurant vibe was comforting and relaxing.

Delicious Food + Drink. Awesome service by Ms June & Co. Highly recommend.

Very tasty, affordable lunch specials. Will definitely be back in the future!!!

Such a hidden gem in Astoria and would highly recommend visiting. We ordered off the family specials menu and every dish we got were filled with great flavors.

My favorite was the Beef “Khoa Soi” - a northern Thai curry with coconut milk, red onion, pickled mustard greens, lime & egg noodle. The beef was SO tender and the hot sauce added the perfect kick to it.

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This is the best Thai I’ve had in NYC, SOOO GOOD

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沒訂位很難吃得到！
真的好吃😋
不愧是布里斯本最好吃的泰料

This is definitely not authentic Thai food. Everything was so sweet and the service wasn’t great. You want good Thai food, go to little Thailand in Elmhurst

Lunch special was ok. Meat cost extra.

Went back for dinner and had a pretty good Pad Thai

The food is pretty good here. but the person who takes the take out order isn't very friendly. No greeting or thank you. That's a shame for a food service.

I love pochana! Huge fan of the pad see ew and mango sticky rice. all of their dishes are tasty. It’s truly my comfort restaurant. I started going to Pochana when I was around 15, and at 22 i still go often. i recommend!! ✨

Amazing. Had the Basil Ground Chicken over rice with fish chili sauce and it was so good & spicy! I really liked the jade dumplings as well.

Horrible place and service!

Best Thai food in Queens! Great service and amazing taste. Highly recommend the duck noodle soup and pad see ew.

Food very good at this place. Staff friendly.

Great food crab rangoons and the fish ,the best service was excellent. Thank you for a great dinner Be back soon

Friendly staff and great prices

I went there yesterday with two friends visiting NY and the food was horrible. I was telling them how Queens had the best restaurants in NY and the food was really bad… not lucky on this one. Maybe it’s because the chef was not there because it was on a Sunday but if it’s like that everyday it’s too bad for them. We didn’t finish our food and the kitchen looked disgusting. The waitress was nice but did nothing to address our complaints about the food..

PS: I never review any restaurant like this but this is the cheapest!
I visited there today just by seeing the dessert they had “sticky rice with mango” outside. Since it’s not halal I couldn’t order anything else. So when i was orderinh they said the dessert is 9$ and they don’t do card if the value is not 10$. So I agreed yet I barely had cash. After we got the food it took just a few minutes to eat and it wasn’t that good either. The place wasn’t hospitable, they took the plate right away and got the bill. Not the MAIN STORY is when I was paying bill they kept standing there for the tip, like they saying it’s MANDATORY. Then I said I have no cash to do so. They started making it a fuss. Like that’s so CHEAP! First of all the employees were not welcoming and now getting the tip forcefully. Then when I said I can’t do cash they instantly wanted to make it card just for TIP! (Must be 18% atleast) then I wanted to do the tip but the waitress wasn’t getting it, I even made her understand that even I worked at restaurants, and I’ve never seen anyone FORCING FOR TIP. Like they’ll suck!! I was feeling disgusted, like they do this for some tip and I told them I don’t have cash EITHER
CHEAP YALL
Never going there back and don’t recommend either

Located on 30th Avenue in Astoria, my cousin and I found this cozy gem for a quick meal. Pochana is a trendy family-owned Thai establishment with an interesting lunch menu that includes an app and entree starting at $12. Upon arrival, the decor was simple. Their menu, although limited, was manageable and clear, making it easy to decide. For starters, we decided on the spring rolls (vegetarian fried rolls with plum dipping sauce) and garden salad (mixed green salad with peanut sauce). For our main meal, we opted for the pad see ew (fresh noodles, eggs, and Chinese broccoli) and mixed vegetables Thai wok fried rice. The food was very authentically flavorful, tasty, and all ingredients were fresh. The service was good, as the staff came over to refill our glass. The price is very good and is not overrated. We can recommend this place.

The curry and rice and the mango with rice as dessert is the best combo in my opinion.

The food here is delicious, but the last few times we ordered here, we always get a wrong dish. Not sure what the mix up is or if they’re out of something, it would be nice to get a phone call to get something else.

Delicious food, and when for spicy they delivered. Will definitely try again

If you go here food is very good I have been here 3 times, but don’t expect an hospitality experience. Servers never check on you they barely interact with guest, barely leave the front desk. Have that in mind just go enjoy a good meal.

The Bangkok Duck Noodle Soup is very good and flavorful

I was drawn in by the $12 lunch sign. I failed to notice the $2 extra charge for chicken until after handing over my card. I got to go soup and the vegetable dish which cost $15.24. The soup was colored water with a few pieces of unsavory cabbage. It was not edible. The vegetable, chicken, and rice dish was edible but not great. There was nothing Thai about it. I could have gotten a better meal at the Chinese Food Restaurant for $10 instead of spending $15. I won't be going back.

The food was delicious and service was excellent!

Delicious pad Thai

This used to be a good restaurant but now they use WAY TOO MUCH OIL. Everything is just soaked in cooking oil. Almost impossible to eat. Very disappointed and I will no longer order from here.

Great local authentic restaurant. The lunch deal is very good. Loved the soup, simple and tasty. I’m also a big curry fan and this was excellent. Can’t forget the Thai ice tea!

Stop here for lunch with my family. The staff was very courteous, professional, and pleasant. The food was delicious. The crab rangoon and crab fried rice were amazing. I'll definitely recommend this Thai restaurant to everyone.

Cucina ottima e ottimo servizio. Questo ristorante era vicinissimo al nostro airbnb ad Astoria e ci hanno trovato subito un posto anche se il locale era pieno. Green curry buonissimo, e altri piatti vegani disponibili. Prezzo giusto.

the first time I went to eat and I found something like a worm in the water. I told them to change, and they said no, they said is from the bamboo
I really do not recommend this place 👎

Best thai in Queens.

This is my go to place for a great meal with an amazing price. People are also very nice as well.

Got some pad thai for take out and it was NO GOOD. Way too sweet and that was the only flavor in the dish. Highly disappointing and honestly, I could make it better.

"Pochana Thai in Astoria is a delightful discovery! The flavors in their dishes are absolutely delicious, and the service is impressively quick. I did request the Thai Friend Basil to be less spicy, but it still had quite a kick to it. On the other hand, my friend ordered the Pai Thai, and it was excellent. We also shared the fried squid legs served with a sweet and spicy sauce. While the squid was a tad chewier than expected, the overall taste was still quite enjoyable."

Best Thai food I’ve ever had, so glad we stopped in here on a whim. Cashew stir fry with tofu amazing. Service was attentive, best $12 lunch ever ☺️🍲

$12 lunch was delicious! Great chill vibe.

Found something...questionable in my food. I'm just leaving this review as a reminder to myself to not eat here anymore.

Good food, good vibe, decent service, vegetarian /vegan options. Highly recommended

Amazing food and Spicy

The food is delicious (and I'm picky)

Excelente comida. Me encanta y además es deliciosa.

friendly and helpful staff, and the food is delicious

Great little place the food was very good something a little too greasy. They have a great dinner special 5-7pm It's been around for a while now and some friends came to visit and we decided to go here. Everything was great the service was nice too. My only dislike was on the squit was too much oil dripping made it nasty to eat. I hope it wasn't re heated.

Great food, fast and sweet service :)

Good delicious authentic Thai food.
Efficient service

Delicious !!!!!

When the service is better than the food in the atmosphere, I question myself, but I enjoyed myself at this time kitchen. It was very pleasant me and my Date enjoyed ourselves.

Pork chops were rubbery.

Food is good; very bad service.

No alcohol

Uncle new crab. You’re welcome.

I think the food is decent but the service is not pleasant or friendly.

Trappola per turisti. Dopo il pessimo servizio ti includono la mancia e ti dicono che è obbligatoria. Il tavolo vicino a noi, 2 del posto non la pagano. Chiedo spiegazioni e mi dicono che è obbligatoria per i gruppi numerosi....noi siamo in 3. EVITARE . Una stella perché 0 non si può mettere

A solid 4 stars. Lunch special (Set) is adequate - but a little small. Had to ask for chopsticks (twice). Had to ask for them to take our order. Had to ask for the bill. Pleasant enough. Tasty enough (Pad se ew, soup). It's...ok.

Amazing! The food here is classically made and hits on all aspects that you would expect from Thai food. We always order Thai tea as well and it was perfect. I will be back here again soon to try something else, you can’t go wrong here!

Worst Thai food in town. Bad service.

Got take out from here and got food poisoning, not kidding. Light fever, body aches & chills, nausea, and stomach cramping just to list a few symptoms. Had to call out of work and still recuperating from eating their food 4 days ago.
Called in to let someone know asap, they didn't even seem to care. Never ordering from this place again, I would advise you to do the same.

Order takeout, food was great and delivery was on time. My only issue is the portions are small for the price.

I don't like to leave bad reviews but something was very wrong with my food the last time I patronized Pochana. The squid legs (which I was very excited about) were burnt. Someone left them in the fryer so long that they were almost black. The pineapple fried rice with chicken was almost all rice. There was very, very little chicken, and the small amount of pineapple wasn't ripe. I don't mind paying for quality but this was not quality. Whoever prepped the dish barely added anything to it. In the end, my order was refunded, but it kind of ruined my plans for the night. I could have cooked. I was all ready to. Then I decided to treat myself. I'm hoping that this was a one off situation, but I probably won't try again.

Rude servers. I wanted to like this place but every time I come here I just feel not welcomed. The servers are just not friendly and rude. The food is alright.

Love going there after work.
Many times l go alone and some times I do some quick office work meanwhile having my lunch.

Excellent place never rush me to leave.

Solid place, runs like a machine at lunch, great if you want to sit down but don’t have a ton of time. Really appreciate the Chinese broccoli in pad see ew

Yummy Thai place but the portions were a bit small! Beautiful storefront and lots of natural light. Food was fresh and delicious.

Excellent authentic food. Great price and service. Try the curry puffs.

Nice little place. A good selection of lunch specials. Tried the pad kee mao and the basil fried rice and both were good. Can definitely get busy because of the neighborhood.

Came in with my toddler daughter for the lunch special. First off they gave us stank eye when they looked at my child, I don't expect everyone/every place to be child friendly but at least smile at the kid, you don't have to look annoyed to see a child. Service was fine regardless, and I eat out from here frequently because the food is good and cheaper for your usual Thai cuisine. But when the bill came they charged me the full price menu, instead of the lunch menu like I'd asked for and pointed off of when selecting my meal, but the waitress shrugged saying that I'd ordered off the regular menu, which I know I specifically didn't do and said that they'd already served me the regular menu size app and meal. Whatever, I wasn't going to start an argument with my child there, so we paid and left. Good food, unfriendly and careless wait staff.

Service was fine, but the food was bland and americanized, nothing to rave about

Friendly staff. Nice food. Convenient location. Good prices

Delightful deviations from the standard takeout Thai - scallion pancakes were these absolutely stunning, fluffy wedges with crispy exterior and almost a creamy interior. Everything we ordered nudged our expectations, from the spring rolls to the shrimp. Would come back again!

Wish I had taken better pictures since they definitely don’t do the food justice! A great casual place to satisfy your Thai cravings. Everything was made with quality and tasted wonderful. From the Thai tea to the pad Thai, must try! (P.s don’t sit by the door, it gets chilly)

Food is good, but the server was very pushy to myself and guests around me. Walked in at 3pm and the first thing she said was, “you have to leave by 4.” She said that to everyone that came in after me (6 people) and ended up turning 3 away at 3:40. It just felt very uncomfortable. Otherwise, good food and a great lunch deal.

Had pad Thai and it wreaked of eggs and bacteria. I became sick after eating it. Wouldn’t chance it if I were you.

Also, my wife and I were ignored while they treated another table way better. They never once asked us if “we needed anything”. Maybe it was because I’m a minority and the other table wasn’t.
Perhaps they didn’t think that I would leave them a 25% tip.

They were also surprised that we tipped in the end which was insulting. Yes they actually were giggly in my face as they grabbed the signed receipt, sharing words in another language in my face.

I won’t be eating here again; racists……..

Great Pad Thai

Food is decent but the service is consistently trash. They always forget items like sauce when I order take out. And they’re also quite rude.

Been going to Pochana for years now and saw the joint steadly decline in food quality. Getting saltier, tougher meat, the only that pretty stayed the same was the portion.

Today was the last straw, ordered through uber and got very old beef(smelly) in my pad khee mao and someone’s hair embedded in the meat. Will not be returning to Pochana again.

The food tastes so good and fresh! Another Thai restaurant I’d highly recommend to try out in NYC. Thai Iced Tea and Coffee are at the sweeter side. You’d love it if you prefer sweet. I love my fried chicken with rice especially the dipping sauce was so good. Grandma pork rib was good too! I’d definitely visit back again for the good food and good service.

Great service, but food is meh. Got ground chicken with rice and fish sauce and dish was way too salty.

This was the bang bang shrimp they served us! Cold and no sauce. Other dish gross! Disappointing

Excellent Thai Fusion, fast service, fair pricing and a constant flow of customers, P.i.i.t.P. [Proof is In the Pudding]. Curry friendly.

they just get skimpier and skimpier

Pad Thai is really great. Great customer service

Good food. Poor attitudes. Shady menu pricing practices (like not listing prices and charging more than whatever IS listed when you complete your order)

Good food, service, atmosphere, thai tea

Amazingly delicious and fresh. The chicken and rice lunch was filling and a great deal.

Good food. I had the crisp shrimp and mango sticky rice.

It used to be my favorite place on 30th Av. The waitresses are not friendly, they do not smile at all, they just pass the menu and take the order, they do not even talk. Very bad. Good there are more restaurants around Astoria.

The mango sticky rice is delicious

My go to Thai restaurant in the area. Food is always good and service is quick.

LATE, LATE, LATE! Always. And the food going downhill like an Olympic Skiier.

This picture is supposed to be Shrimp Thai Chili, not shrimp soup.

Update: Perhaps they were going through a post COVID slump with quality. I've given it a few tries again, as it used to be one of my go-to places. It seems to be back to is Pre- COVID level of quality.

Great service. The staff is nice and always smile
3 points for the food. Nice presentation but my pad thai is overcooked. The egg is burned

I guess the good reviews are for people who have ate at the restaurant psychically, I ordered doordash. I picked the pad se ew and it's dry and the beef tastes HORRIBLE. I left the beef and threw it away. I only ate the noodles

I have been here multiple times and everything on the menu is great!

Just finished eating at pochana Thai restaurant in Astoria, queens. Ordered the pad Thai which is my go to dish when I eat Thai food. The minute the plate was placed on my table, couldn’t stop noticing the strong fishy smell. I know they use fish sauce to cook this dish but the smell was unbearable . It smelled like rotten fish. I proceeded to mix the noodles and to taste it but the smell and taste continued. I called the waitress. Told her about the dish. Questioned me if I knew what I was talking about. Yes she did!!! I then decided to order the cashew nut stir fried. Why did I stayed and not left, you may ask? Because I have eaten here before. It was a while back so I guess new owners or cook. The food was extremely salty. I only ate have of it. I was so looking forward to eating Thai food. .Very disappointed at pochana. Will not be coming back.

Such a lovely restaurant with kind and helpful waitstaff, great food (the specials are awesome), and close to everything.

Worst Tom Yum ever. Service is faaaaar not the best. Entree fine.