Fish Cheeks Brooklyn
Thai restaurant · Williamsburg ·
Seafood-focused Thai with crab curry, whole fish, and raw crab
Seafood-focused Thai with crab curry, whole fish, and raw crab
"One of Noho’s most popular Thai seafood spots is heading to Brooklyn, carrying forward its mission to spotlight seafood dishes from across Thailand and push past the expected pad Thai, pad see ew, and rainbow curry. We’re reminded that seafood is central to Thai food culture yet often underrepresented, and the new outpost sticks to the original philosophy and menu while adding exclusives like marinated raw crab and mama tom yum noodles. The broader aim is clear: show diners that Thai cuisine is far more than a one-page menu—there are endless dishes, ingredients, and regions still to explore." - Kevin Chau
"A Brooklyn location of the Noho Thai seafood standby with a menu overseen by executive chef Dustin Everett; new Brooklyn additions include Mama Tom Yum (ramen with crispy pork belly, shrimp, squid, jumbo lump crab, and egg yolks) and marinated raw blue crab with lime juice, fish sauce, and Thai chiles." - Emma Orlow
"After nearly a decade in Noho, Fish Cheeks’ second location in Williamsburg is already making it look easy. That crowd-pleasing coconut crab curry, the dry-spiced zabb wings, and other favorites are just as good in the new space. And there are a couple of exclusive dishes worth seeking out here: an abundant tom yum seafood hot pot with thick noodles, and a pile of marinated raw blue crabs that come with gloves, but might as well also come with a fire extinguisher. Come for a quick dinner, or settle in for a night of grazing. Just try to ask for a seat in the front room over the awkwardly wedge-shaped back room. photo credit: Connie Zhou photo credit: Sonal Shah photo credit: Sonal Shah photo credit: Sonal Shah Pause Unmute" - Sonal Shah
"A NoHo Thai seafood restaurant is opening a second Williamsburg location at 661 Driggs Avenue, near Metropolitan Avenue, on Tuesday, May 13. The Williamsburg space offers a similar Thai menu from executive chef Dustin Everett but with some new additions, including the Mama Tom Yum, a ramen noodle soup with crispy pork belly, shrimp, squid, jumbo lump crab, and egg yolks; and a marinated raw blue crab with lime juice, fish sauce, and Thai chiles. Drinks will include new cocktails from head bartender Nannawat Bunphet, like the Prala-Tini, a dry gin martini with an anchovy red wine vinegar and tomato garnish; and the Spicy Mango 2.0, an update on the restaurant’s spicy mango margarita with mezcal. The overall 2,200 square-foot space fits 74 people. Co‑founders are brothers Ohm Suansilphong and Chat Suansilphong, Jenn Saesue, and Pranwalai Kittirattanawiwat; Saesue and Chat are teaming up with acclaimed baker Melissa Weller on a vegan and gluten-free bakery opening in NoHo later this year." - Nadia Chaudhury
"A Brooklyn outpost of the Thai concept will open in a 2,200‑square‑foot Williamsburg space and include some Brooklyn‑only menu items developed by chef Dustin Everett, representing a neighborhood‑tailored expansion of the existing concept." - Melissa McCart