Hungry Thirsty
Thai restaurant · Gowanus Heights
407 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Highlights
Southern Thai street food with unique, fiery flavors and bold decor
Southern Thai street food with unique, fiery flavors and bold decor
"Ugly Baby brought Thai-focused destination diners from around the city to Carroll Gardens, and Hungry Thirsty, its literal and spiritual successor, is doing the same. Make sure to order a Thai iced tea slushy in a Care Bear mug, because you’re going to climb spice mountain here by way of fiery yellow shrimp curries. Mellow it out a bit with panang (that’s also pretty spicy) with perfectly braised beef shanks." - neha talreja, bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman
"Hungry Thirsty breathes new life into the space formerly occupied by the popular Ugly Baby and now draws lines of its own for its standout southern Thai cooking. From the bright yellow facade to the orange walls and blue-and-green bar, this place doesn't pull any punches when it comes to bold design, and the vibe is equally upbeat. And then there's the food, with a range of likeable dishes like salads, curries, stir-fries and sides turned out by Chef Prasert "Tee" Kanghae. Pla Kra Pong Tod Nam Pla is a beautiful, fried branzino served with dipping sauce that impresses with each bite, and thirteen eggs, a plate of soy sauce-marinated eggs, is a worthy accompaniment. For dessert, a coconut houses jelly with strips of sweetened coconut flesh for an intriguing ending." - Michelin Inspector
"When news circulated that Ugly Baby was closing in Carroll Gardens last year, fans — including Eater — rushed for a final taste. But good news followed: the keys were passed on to former employees. They’ve since opened Hungry Thirsty, a new restaurant with an entirely distinct menu, save for a few homages to its predecessor, like the beef shank curry. While Ugly Baby was known for its extreme spice warnings on the menu, Hungry Thirsty is ever so slightly toned down. Dishes include items like a shrimp-and-mushroom curry or fried branzino with Thai tea slushies served in cartoon mugs." - Emma Orlow
"Our favorite thing on the menu at the Carroll Gardens successor to Ugly Baby is this panang, which has just enough heat in the curry to make us sit up, but not to enter a full body sweat. And the tender beef shanks have just the right amount of chew." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah, will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah
"Ugly Baby, the beloved Thai spot, is no more. The closest substitute is Hungry Thirsty, which was opened by a few alumni in the same Carroll Gardens space. Like its predecessor, this place worth seeking out for fiery, flavor-packed Thai food. Order the “brutally spicy” kua kling short rib in a Southern curry paste, and follow that up with the stir-fried mix of squid and shrimp enriched by a salted duck egg yolk." - bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick
