Chachawan

881 Woodward Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385, United States

Chachawan
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Chachawan, serving authentic Thai food in Ridgewood since 2016.

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Diner Review №1

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.

Diner Review №2

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.

Diner Review №3

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.

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Best Thai food in the area. Great service too. I love you, Chachawan!!

Diner Review №6

Delicious

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Great food!

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Mango salad was so spicy and delicious

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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.

Diner Review №14

Great food loved it me and the wifey had the pad thai was delicious 😋

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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.

Diner Review №17

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!

Diner Review №18

Every time I order mango sticky rice the mango is perfectly ripe

Diner Review №19

Delicious green curry and other yummy food!

Diner Review №20

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.

Diner Review №21

Great Thai food. Hot and spicy soup is the best I ever had.

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These guys are the best! I order takeout but the food is so good, vegetarian friendly, and the staff is always so nice.

Diner Review №24

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.

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10/10 - food was rich and perfect. When we asked for spicy, they delivered. Red curry so good we couldn’t take a proper pic. This is the spot you wanna gatekeep but you won’t.

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Chachawan is always delicious and fresh. I don’t order delivery from anywhere else anymore!

Diner Review №31

Excellent food, well seasoned, very tasty. I had the sea bass and mango salad, loved it. Also the vegetable spring rolls

Diner Review №32

Best red meat of any Thai place in the area! Combined with the red curry…mind blowing! Must try!! Staff are also very nice

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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!

Diner Review №35

AWESOME PLACE 👌

Diner Review №36

Food is SO good. Very unassuming spot but the food will not disappoint.

Diner Review №37

Awesome food!!!!!!!!

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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!!

Diner Review №40

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.

Diner Review №41

It's very strange that my noodles and chicken were overcooked, but also, my brothers pad Thai was overcooked.

Diner Review №42

Уютное место с приятными сотрудниками.

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Food and drinks were good. Cool and relaxing environment. If you like spicy food like I do then this is a good spot.

Diner Review №45

Tasty! Tom tum soup, Crispy Duck and Thai style steak. All are affordable and tasty.
Highly recommend!

Diner Review №46

Very clean restaurant people are very nice food excellent

Diner Review №47

Needs more meat with each entrees

Diner Review №48

Good, solid Thai dishes

Diner Review №49

food was A+. and I’m not a spice person.

Diner Review №50

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.

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Very Bad

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Delicious, delicious, delicious!

Diner Review №55

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.

Diner Review №56

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.

Diner Review №57

Delicious food, fast service, great vegan options

Diner Review №58

Chachawan in Queens boasts delicious, authentic Thai cuisine with a modern twist. The intimate setting and attentive service make for a great dining experience. Highly recommend trying the curry and sticky rice.

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It was a pleasure to eat there and enjoy the most amazing pad Thai I have ever eaten. Definitely worth place to visit.

Diner Review №63

Straightforward timely delivery. I loved the simplicity of the website and most important part is that the food was good.

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Tasty food and fast delivery. Perfect late lunch. Very affordable.

Diner Review №68

The food was excellent. Every single item we ordered was delicious! Highly recommend.

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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!

Diner Review №71

Love it here

Diner Review №72

Wow

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Food was good and prompt delivery

Diner Review №76

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.

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although food arrived a little past their estimated time-frame it arrived hot! & was delicious, would order again.

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Excellent food! Fresh veggies and noodles. Highly recommend !

Diner Review №81

Good Pad Thai in town. They are closed from 3:30-4:30 and the chief comes at 4:30 or later so there’s a little wait time for your food, even if you order takeout beforehand.

Diner Review №82

This is super fresh good and delicious thank you so much my lunch was amazing very good restaurants

Diner Review №83

soooooo yummmyyyy

Diner Review №84

Delicious!! Also super courteous staff and good prices. We will return!

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Absolutely delicious!

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Diner Review №89

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!

Diner Review №90

It is delish ! No extra sauces needed

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Easy online order, fast delivery!! We ordered the drunken noodle and they were delish!!

Diner Review №93

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..

Diner Review №94

Excellent food and service.

Diner Review №95

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!

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The three-seasoned duck is fantastic!!

Diner Review №98

Very tasty Thai food, will be back!

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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.

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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.

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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.

Diner Review №105

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
:)

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Diner Review №107

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.

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Diner Review №109

DELICIOUS crispy duck with 3 spice sauce. Seriously the best duck I’ve ever had!

Kind service. Cozy decor / environment

Diner Review №110

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.

Diner Review №111

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?

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First time I ordered here. They did not disappoint. Very good.

Diner Review №114

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.

Diner Review №115

Amazing place for thai food. Everything was flavorful and fresh. It was my first trying sticky rice as a dessert and it was so great. I’ve been here and also ordered delivery and it is delicious either way.

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Great food and a clean establishment.

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Very good food!

Diner Review №118

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!)

Diner Review №119

This is the Thai Thai food !
I haven't tasted so authentic for a long time.

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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.

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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

Diner Review №126

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 👍

Diner Review №127

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.

Diner Review №128

Order the Crispy Three Flavors Duck.

Diner Review №129

Everything was bomb, fried calamari, butterfly tea lemonade, fried rice, etc. 1st time trying this restaurant and it was great !!

Diner Review №130

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!

Diner Review №131

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

Diner Review №132

I only had delivery but the food was fantastic!

Diner Review №133

Beautiful experience for Father’s Day, the service excellent! The food superb.

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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 :(

Diner Review №136

Everything was delicious, the server was the nicest and the decor is gorgeous. I highly recommend!

Diner Review №137

Awesome authentic Thai food ❤️

Diner Review №138

Food was delicious. Tried the seafood tom yum fried rice and paired it with a Thai iced tea. Flavorful meal!

Diner Review №139

Best Thai I've had in NY. Went to a famous place in Manhatten and was really let down, this place was amazing.

Diner Review №140

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.

Diner Review №141

Spicy basil noodle and cashew chicken are the star

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Tasty Thai comfort food in a simple setting

Diner Review №145

The best thai fried rice!!!!🍴🍴🍴🍴

Diner Review №146

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
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
  • Asian fusion restaurant
  • Vegetarian restaurant
Opening Hours
  • 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
Service options
  • Kerbside pickup: Available
  • No-contact delivery: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • On-site services: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Catering: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Toilet: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Available
  • LGBTQ+ friendly: Available
  • Transgender safe space: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • High chairs: Available