Chachawan, serving authentic Thai food in Ridgewood since 2016.
Went on a first date here. A best kept secret by my partner. I see why. The spice levels are ON POINT! I’ve never had a dish I don’t love. Especially the chef specials. The staff is warm and sweet and the food is prepared with love and in a timely fashion.
Was really looking forward to dining based on all the positive reviews I read, but unfortunately the food disappointed. Ordered tom kha soup & red curry, both plates were extremely salty 😣 Did not enjoy my food. Other than that, space is cute and service was friendly.
Food is good but service is awful. Mains arrived before appetizers, they dont really pay attention to what you order, they just bring out all the stuff pretty randomly.
We ordered a soup which arrived in the end, curry arrived without the rice etc. Small stuff like this, ruins the entire meal.
We were walking to figure out what food to eat and we found this place. OMG. The food was delicious!! I had trouble trying to order cuase there so many good options. We will come back to try more in the menu.
A great neighborhood eatery and just really good Thai food overall. Quaint but you totally should not skip this amazing restaurant. The food is just absolutely delicious by any Thai food standards in NYC. A real hidden gem not one of those instagram viral places (but maybe it should be?).
The Hat Fried fried chicken wad phenomenal! Juicy and tender in the inside and crispy and garlicky on the outside and the sweet side source dipping sauce was on point!!! That was so good.
The grilled beef over rice (kao kra pao nuer) was beefy especially good with the savory bed of thai fried rice. The combination of corn, fried, grilled beef, and rice was the satisfying combination.
The woon sen talay (seafood stir fried glass noodles) was sweet and sour and something that's tottoally different than Pad Thai.
The tom yum fried rice was another gem of a dish. The tom tum spices with fresh seafood and hint of Thai spiciness is something I've never had in other Thai restaurants before.
Service was prompt and the small restaurant was comfortable and roomy. A really excellent restaurant by all accounts.
I usually order veggie pad ke Mao and papaya salad. I love that it’s not loaded with crazy amount of sauce as it can be in many other places and is more authentic. The woman at the counter is lovely too.
I love they have a brown rice option for their curry too.
Best Thai food in the area. Great service too. I love you, Chachawan!!
Delicious
Great food!
Mango salad was so spicy and delicious
Was really looking forward to dining based on all the positive reviews I read, but unfortunately the food disappointed. Ordered tom kha soup & red curry, both plates were extremely salty 😣 Did not enjoy my food. Other than that, space is cute and service was friendly.
Great food loved it me and the wifey had the pad thai was delicious 😋
Food is good but service is awful. Mains arrived before appetizers, they dont really pay attention to what you order, they just bring out all the stuff pretty randomly.
We ordered a soup which arrived in the end, curry arrived without the rice etc. Small stuff like this, ruins the entire meal.
Love Chachawan. Green curry w duck is perfect. All the classic dishes are spot on. My reliable neighborhood joint which happens to be excellent -- very lucky!
Every time I order mango sticky rice the mango is perfectly ripe
Delicious green curry and other yummy food!
Went on a first date here. A best kept secret by my partner. I see why. The spice levels are ON POINT! I’ve never had a dish I don’t love. Especially the chef specials. The staff is warm and sweet and the food is prepared with love and in a timely fashion.
These guys are the best! I order takeout but the food is so good, vegetarian friendly, and the staff is always so nice.
Chachawan was a great experience. We started with the chicken satay, fried dumplings, the Rose Rangoon, and the Tom Kha soup. It was extremely flavorful and delicious, the portion sizes for each appetizer was also such a great plus because once we got our meals it was the perfect amount to start with. The Lychee ice tea was also amazing and the Thai iced coffee as well was the perfect pick me up because it wasn't so sweet and the coffee flavor was superb. Our main dishes were the chicken Pad Thai and my husband got the Kao Kra Pao Nuar and OMG delicious! the steak was a perfect medium rare and the rice and runny egg were delicious. The Pad Thai was so flavorful my daughter was excited to eat what she called "spaghetti." The dessert was also 10/10 the mango sticky rice was OMG perfect not too sweet but the mango was sooo good. Overall, it was an amazing experience the waitress was so nice and explained everything thoroughly. I recommend anyone looking for delicious Thai food to check this place out! Thanks again for such great hospitality.
Chachawan is always delicious and fresh. I don’t order delivery from anywhere else anymore!
Chachawan is an amazing Thai food restaurant you’ll absolutely love! Nancy is so helpful and when I am not sure of what I want to eat, she assisted me in choosing the right meal that never fails! Highly recommend the pineapple chicken. Great customer service from Nancy! You will be very delighted to have her serve you. Highly recommended Chachawan! You’ll never regret it! Amazing Thai food. Thanks Nancy for all your help!
AWESOME PLACE 👌
Food is SO good. Very unassuming spot but the food will not disappoint.
Awesome food!!!!!!!!
So delicious, definitely stop in! I ordered takeout and it was so tasty and the staff was super friendly. The tofu was soooo so good 🤩 thank you!!
Such good food!! Had the crunchy dumplings (8/10), the chive pancake (9/10) and the pad Thai (10/10). Definitely the best pad Thai I’ve had in the area! The panang curry was good too but needed a bit more rice and could have been a little thicker. The service here is so great, everyone is so friendly and gets you your food insanely quickly! Only drawback is no alcoholic drinks.
It's very strange that my noodles and chicken were overcooked, but also, my brothers pad Thai was overcooked.
Уютное место с приятными сотрудниками.
Food and drinks were good. Cool and relaxing environment. If you like spicy food like I do then this is a good spot.
Very clean restaurant people are very nice food excellent
Needs more meat with each entrees
Good, solid Thai dishes
Truly one of my favorite Thai places in the city- and I am so lucky to be within their delivery area! I've ordered from Chachawan at least 20 times and I've never had a bad experience. The food is spectacular and you may find yourself like me: exploring everything on the menu, even stuff you've never tried! You've got to give them a try.
Very Bad
Delicious, delicious, delicious!
This has become my favorite local Thai place because they have mock duck salad and they make the food ACTUALLY spicy. My husband usually gets noodles which are delicious but don't bring spicy tears to my eyes, so I just have a bite of his.
If you love spice, you'll love Chachawan! The Thai food is authentic and has a kick to it. Also the staff are amongst the friendliest I've seen in Hong Kong.
A caring attitude, superb food, and a relaxing atmosphere. It makes for a great spot to come for a date or on a casual night out.
Delicious food, fast service, great vegan options
It was a pleasure to eat there and enjoy the most amazing pad Thai I have ever eaten. Definitely worth place to visit.
Straightforward timely delivery. I loved the simplicity of the website and most important part is that the food was good.
Tasty food and fast delivery. Perfect late lunch. Very affordable.
The food was excellent. Every single item we ordered was delicious! Highly recommend.
Delivery is so fast and the food always arrives hot. I recommend all of the entrees and noodle dishes, as well as the green papaya salad. Prices are fair. So glad to live close to this place!
Love it here
Food was good and prompt delivery
I ordered from here one time and my coworkers all tried some of what I ordered and now they order from here almost every week, sometimes multiple times a week. Everyone loves it.
although food arrived a little past their estimated time-frame it arrived hot! & was delicious, would order again.
Excellent food! Fresh veggies and noodles. Highly recommend !
soooooo yummmyyyy
Delicious!! Also super courteous staff and good prices. We will return!
Absolutely delicious!
Literally just got a meal from here and the chicken was burnt and ruined the entire dish! Had to call Seamless to get a refund. Completely unacceptable!
It is delish ! No extra sauces needed
Easy online order, fast delivery!! We ordered the drunken noodle and they were delish!!
This was to be my fav thai from the area and I had.given them a lot 5 stars on my uber eats, however, it has change..no sure what happen but it is sad to wait an hour for a dwlivery and not being able toeat it...this waa my ladt tried and the order before was very bad too...my veg dumpling were hard undercook or old...and thw crispy pork belly o. The cashewnut was underc9ok eventhough I told them extra.crispy on the app...pork is just like chicken should never ever be undercook...good bye Chachawan ll never order from u again..
Excellent food and service.
Super good Thai food! I’ve had Thai food all over the city and this one is surprisingly on par with well-known Manhattan spots. Such a great part of the area, I feel lucky to have it near! Good lunch specials, and staff are always super nice. Wishing them continued great business!
The three-seasoned duck is fantastic!!
Very tasty Thai food, will be back!
Iam so happy I found this place! My family loves Thai food and this place is the best on the neighborhood! If you're in the area definately pop in. The people are friendly and the food is amazing! I honestly think it's probably the best thai in NY. So check it out.
Great Thai food, been eating here since they called themselves "Charm Thai" or "Cham Thai". They give you a lot of delicious food when you order something, so you are bound to be satisfied. And, if you like really spicy food, they will make it extremely spicy for you, literally unbearably spicy if that is what you desire. Few restaurants are really willing to do that.
This is honestly one of the best places for drunken noodles or Pad see ew! I’ve been back maybe 4 times in the past 3 months which is something.
The lunch special is an amazing deal for New York too! Just wish they served alcohol with dinner :/ that’s the young alcoholic in me speaking though ahah. But the Thai tea is really delicious so it works out.
First time trying and it was wonderful. I live close so delivery was flawless and the food was flavorful. The prices are cheaper than most Thai spots around the area as well so this is my
New spot
:)
The curry puffs were delicious but the shrimp pad thai was not so good, all the noodles were stuck together almost not worth eating it tasted old, to be fair we did order the food late so maybe it was reheated who knows 🤷🏻♂️ I would suggest to eat in and not do take out for the pad thai, the last time when we ate there the food was much better.
Food is delicious here! I’ve gone to countless Thai restaurants and most of them are ok. But the food here does not disappoint. I’ve ordered from them twice and the food is consistently delicious, well flavored, not greasy. Today I ordered the drunken man noodles with chicken and beef. This used to be my favorite dish but so many places did not do it well. The noodles were soft, the meat is tender and the spice level is perfect. Highly recommend and cannot wait to try more items on the menu.
Ordered through their delivery app, waited 45 mins. Called them continuously, no answer/engaged. Called BeyondMenu who managed to reach them, was told it would be another hour as they were “busy”. So 1 hr 45 mins for delivery. Cancelled order, now I have a hungry family. Maybe switch off your delivery option if it’s going to take nearly 2 hours, just an idea?
First time I ordered here. They did not disappoint. Very good.
Great little thai place that serves big portions and has good service. The taste is really good but I can’t say it’s authentic. They use a lot of American ingredients that are never used in Thailand like green, yellow, and red sweet peppers. Just something to be aware of if you’re looking for authentic dishes. That said, their food is really tasty, so I’m not really complaining.
Very good food!
I order from here on Doordash all the time and had no clue they were so close to where I live until now! I'm definitely checking it out for in person dining as well (get vaccinated yall!)
I love this place, will definitely return. Our server was exceptional and the food was amazing.
The price is also very good considering the high quality of the food here.
great thai in queens! it's been a while since I enjoyed thai because most places are disappointing but I decided to try this place out and it was great! glad to see from other reviews people think the same
Had my last meal here with my friends before leaving New York and it was fantastic. The food was great, the decorations were beautiful, and the waitress was nice. We had the lunch specials with spring rolls and fried tofu, pad se ew, and massaman curry. For dessert, we got the New York cheese cake and the matcha crepe. I highly recommend checking this place out 👍
Delicious food and the girl taking care of us was amazing. My little cousin wanted ramen but only broth and noodles and that’s exactly what she brought. Very careful with specific orders.
They do not have outside seating though.
Order the Crispy Three Flavors Duck.
Everything was bomb, fried calamari, butterfly tea lemonade, fried rice, etc. 1st time trying this restaurant and it was great !!
Delicious, we've already done four times. Best Thai food in the area!! Nice menu, enough to be able to try new things each time, but not overwhelming. A confident menu!
Delicious food, fast service. Call in your order and it’s ready in less than 10 minutes!! I got the ginger stir fry. Excellent Thai food. Five stars
I only had delivery but the food was fantastic!
Beautiful experience for Father’s Day, the service excellent! The food superb.
Staff was friendly but I ordered basil fried rice and there was not a single basil in it, nor the taste of basil at all :(
Everything was delicious, the server was the nicest and the decor is gorgeous. I highly recommend!
Awesome authentic Thai food ❤️
Food was delicious. Tried the seafood tom yum fried rice and paired it with a Thai iced tea. Flavorful meal!
Best Thai I've had in NY. Went to a famous place in Manhatten and was really let down, this place was amazing.
Thai basil noodle with duck has been fantastic every time we order. Always quick pick up and friendly staff! Crab fried rice is a winner as well.
Spicy basil noodle and cashew chicken are the star
Tasty Thai comfort food in a simple setting
The best thai fried rice!!!!🍴🍴🍴🍴
We ordered the Green Curry and Massaman Curry -- both were amazing!! So glad to know we have a great Thai restaurant so close to home! We are excited to try the rest of the menu.
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- 146 reviews
- 4.7 Health Rating
- Contact: +1 718-894-4404
- Website: http://www.chachawannyc.com/
- Location: 881 Woodward Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385, United States
- Map: 40.7026173, -73.9015178
- Thai restaurant
- Asian fusion restaurant
- Vegetarian restaurant
- Monday: 11:30 AM–3:30 PM–4:30–10:30 PM
- Tuesday: 11:30 AM–3:30 PM–4:30–10:30 PM
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: 11:30 AM–3:30 PM–4:30–10:30 PM
- Friday: 11:30 AM–3:30 PM–4:30–10:30 PM
- Saturday: 11:30 AM–3:30 PM–4:30–10:30 PM
- Sunday: 11:30 AM–3:30 PM–4:30–10:30 PM
- Kerbside pickup: Available
- No-contact delivery: Available
- Delivery: Available
- On-site services: Available
- Takeaway: Available
- Dine-in: Available
- Fast service: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Solo dining: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
- Alcohol: Available
- Beer: Available
- Coffee: Available
- Comfort food: Available
- Healthy options: Available
- Quick bite: Available
- Small plates: Available
- Vegan options: Available
- Vegetarian options: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Catering: Available
- Dessert: Available
- Seating: Available
- Toilet: Available
- Casual: Available
- Cosy: Available
- Family friendly: Available
- LGBTQ+ friendly: Available
- Transgender safe space: Available
- Accepts reservations: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- Debit cards: Available
- NFC mobile payments: Available
- Good for kids: Available
- High chairs: Available