Bangklyn East Harlem

"This tiny East Harlem restaurant is the only place we know where you can browse through shelves of vintage denim clothing, listen to Thai psychedelic rock, and drink BYOB beer with your friends while waiting for your food. Bangklyn’s owner—who, among other things, founded a vintage clothing fair in Bangkok—cooks dishes to order behind a counter, and though the menu is short and mostly geared towards takeout, you’ll find plenty to fill your table and satisfy your hunger too. Get the fried tofu or chicken, and the tamarind noodles with crab, and add on a few more dishes depending on how many people you bring. It’s an unusually lo-fi, hand-crafted spot for Manhattan, and it feels like it belongs in a version of NYC that’s still for the dreamers." - sonal shah, bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah, will hartman, willa moore, bryan kim, will hartman, bryan kim, sonal shah, willa moore, sonal shah, will hartman, neha talreja, ne

"Bangklyn serves some great Thai food like tamarind coconut noodles with crab. Call 917-790-0597 for pickup or go online for delivery." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, bryan kim, arden shore, matt tervooren

"In addition to doubling as a cool vintage clothing store, this relaxed counter-service spot serves a wide range of Thai food, like Southern fried chicken, creamy coconut curries, and khao mun gai (steamed chicken). They have a few wooden tables set up outside their shop in East Harlem where you can sit after you get your food. Order the tamarind coconut milk noodles with crab - it’s sweet and nutty, and comes with enough crab to be confused with the vermicelli noodles they’re mixed with." - hannah albertine

"Bangklyn is part Thai restaurant and part used clothing store—so if you’ve never eaten shrimp green curry next to a pile of vintage bowling jackets, this is the place to start. The small space has a few tables and a kitchen counter, where the owner prepares light, straightforward Thai comfort food. We usually go for the soothing tamarind coconut milk noodles, especially with crab, and Southern fried chicken covered in crispy shallots. Feel free to check out the hand-picked denim and tees as you wait for your food. " - neha talreja, sonal shah, hannah albertine

"At the northern end of the Upper East Side, Bangklyn serves some excellent tamarind coconut noodles with crab as well as some perfectly crunchy fried chicken with a sweet dipping sauce on the side. Order both of these things, and throw in a Vietnamese iced coffee if sitting exclusively in one corner of your apartment has left you sluggish. Just call (646)429-8128 for pickup, or go online for delivery." - hannah albertine, bryan kim