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Planet Thailand

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133 N 7th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Planet Thailand
Local(718) 599-5758
Fax(718) 599-0516

133 N 7th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211

http://planethailand.com/

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The Open View

For three star Japanese, try Plan Eat Thailand in Brooklyn. Find this inexpensive restaurant in the Brooklyn area. Know before you go: this place features live music. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a casual atmosphere. This place features private rooms, brunch, and catering. This restaurant is handicap accessible, open late, and good for groups. Diners found the food as good as always.

Expert Reviews of Planet Thailand

Citysearch | Stylish warehouse digs and tasty Thai and sushi keep the crowds happy at this Williamsburg mainstay.

Dark, loud and adorned with arty objects, this huge industrial space is packed every night. While the three frenetic kitchens seem to work according to the motto "serving Williamsburg one plate at a time"...
citysearch.com - expert review - 07/14/2004
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User Reviews of Planet Thailand

Yelp.com Review - by diana m.

2.0 of 5 stars. Once upon a time there was a stellar Thai restaurant on Bedford Avenue. A tiny little hole in the wall that you'd walk right by if you didn't know it was there. It was called Planet Thailand and damn…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyle M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been going to this restaurant for years now, and every time I go to Planet Thailand I am satisfied with my meal. I feel that many people who are giving bad reviews simply come here expecting…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place has been here for 100 years and they're still crankin' out the sushi, the hibachi and the curry like rice is going out of style. Still the best Thai in Williamsburg (though that's not…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laurentiu D.

2.0 of 5 stars. Ate there one time and it was alright. The service was horrible which probably just made the food and the prices appear even worse. If you still want to give it a try you better wait until the Health…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by El Boog D.

1.0 of 5 stars. Ate here once, the sushi was pricey but alright. The service was absolutely awful. In addition, we live across the street. A terrible stench was coming from the restaurant for quite some time. A few…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Holladay P.

1.0 of 5 stars. Huge rowboat fountain sculpture notwithstanding (a classic moment of hubris in NYC restaurant design) this place apparently very much deserved to be closed by the Department of Health. Among other…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J. S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I don't get it? Can someone help me out? It's huge with huge ceilings....everything is so open its weird. It needs another coating of paint too....getting kinda old there.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenna R.

3.0 of 5 stars. High open ceilings and a funky kinetic rowboat sculpture that rains water into a well make a visit to Planet Thailand fun, if not out of this world. What were once relatively cheap meals (said my…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by anne s.

5.0 of 5 stars. now how did this place get an overall 3 stars? this place is cheap and good!!! you cant go wrong. location is great. try the steak and calamari.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ki G.

2.0 of 5 stars. Well...we came here for a going away party instead of going to Sea and am not sure why. Especially since one of those going away is a Chef who has worked in some pretty awesome places. I mean, it was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mick S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Planet Thai is like the girl in your high school that every guy wants to get with until the news comes out that she has herpes. This place used to be great - maybe because Sea wasn't around yet to show…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carl C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not the best thai food but ample seating can make this place good for groups. We had 7 people and were able to make a reservation the day of - and they had no trouble dealing with us. Some of the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia P.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've only had Thai a few times, but this didn't really blow me away. The Vegetable Pad Thai was okay, nothing too great. I also had the Peanut Curry and that was actually really good. The group I was…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yui K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I used to think this place was badass. Funky, good food, good vibes, open late, always busy... but mehh.. I guess I just grew out of it. Still nice that it's open until the wee hours of the night, but…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalia J.

3.0 of 5 stars. Open until 2 am. Chicken fried rice was good and the person eating it was extremely hungover but he still enjoyed it.
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. Second STAR DOES NOT APPLY TO FOOD This place conjures up thoughts of Iron Chef with points awarded for taste, orginality, and presentation.
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kaelen h.

1.0 of 5 stars. this restaurant is truly awful. the food was not good; the service was awful.
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by PJ G.

1.0 of 5 stars. This place isn't resting on its laurels, it's sleeping on them. Yup, it's gotten that bad. I've been going to Planet Thai on and off for 8 years, gee whiz that's a long time! Last night's debacle has…
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by MICHELLE C.

5.0 of 5 stars. great great place! i love it here. i swear- you can eat your heart out all for under $50. i went here with 6 people and we ordered sooo much- when the bill came , everyone thought it was a joke.
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by panayota p.

3.0 of 5 stars. i have serious issues with places that are cash only (but use our ATM and pay a fee!). having worked in restaurants, i find it shady, personally (besides extremely irritating!)...but whatevs! anyway,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by grace g.

5.0 of 5 stars. okay I used to come here all the way from Jersey 6-8 years ago when it was a little place and soon after they turned into an expanded restaurant and they're food was extremely authentic and the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mr. Met s.

3.0 of 5 stars. HAHHAHA, 3/13/08 after watching Fox 5 run a 6 minute news review around 10:46pm about the best Thai food in Brooklyn - I laughed when Planet Thailand was selected
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good stuff, sushi, hibachi steak and shrimp. Full bar and quick professional service. Prices are reasonable too..
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Planet Thailand, located in Williamsburg is just like restaurants in the meat-packing district, a little cool, a little edgy yet out of it's element in a somewhat desolate locale. The variety of food…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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The Worse Service EVER!

I will say the food is good but I have been there 4 times and only once was the service good and that was when it was REALLY slow. They act like you are a big pain in the butt if you ask where your drinks are...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liza M.

2.0 of 5 stars. This is not a "real" Thai restaurant, let's start there. One would think I would realize this upon seeing the words "modern Thai" on the front of the menu. I must admit being taken in by the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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Planet Terrible

I will start off with a positive... the food is tasty. but that's it. After waiting for 20 minutes for our drinks when we sat down, we then ordered our food. We finally get our appetizers, begin eating and two...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by E G.

4.0 of 5 stars. great atmosphere. Service is always bad. Food is always good. Thepad thai is probably the best i've had anywhere. I used to say the same for the hibachi, but it seems like within the last year,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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PLANET TORTURE!!

I have been coming to this place for a few years now and I will never go back again!!! The last time I went it was pretty bad but I gave it the benefit of the doubt and went back with friends last week. It was...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by emily l.

3.0 of 5 stars. My friends and I were having a tough time finding a place to take a reservation for 10 on a Saturday night, especially somewhere that could cater to the vegans in our group. someone suggested this…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pretty standard Thai fare with other Asian ifluences. Pan-Asian is the word. Nice atmosphere with a lot of couples and groups. Not overly hipstery. Decent.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen N.

1.0 of 5 stars. Generally I am not a fan of Pan-Asian restaurants, especially if they're doing more than one cuisine versus a fusion, so that was the first strike. The fact that we went on the first day of the year…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Disconcertingly cavernous on the inside! I had lunch here not too long ago and have really only good things to say. My table was directly next to a strange rowboat fountain contraption (it was a…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love the atmosphere here - the row boat fountain in the middle of the restaurant is interesting and the food is pretty good and moderately priced. Only thing that sucked was the service which was…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Blake R.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's enormous, but it's great. Get there early on weekends.
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by lemonbar l.

3.0 of 5 stars. annoying 20s crowd--but its williamsburg--, space was ok, food ok--in the beginning. then they got popular, and it became pointless.
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mariah M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was hesitant to eat here for a long time because it was so hyped up and the one time I DID try there was a ridiculously long wait and I left. But a friend of mine had his birthday here this weekend…
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Excellent Thai Restaurant

Been here 3 times and it has been tasty and cheap every time. Great atmosphere. They have a really neat boat turned fountain hanging in the front room. They've got a really good menu with cheap food and drink...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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PlanetThaiCrap

HANDS DOWN, the worst service ever. Empty restaurant on a Tuesday night, the brilliant hostess sat us under a canoe by a tank of bacteria filled water. Not only were our voices fighting the flowing water, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lemon S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Great atmosphere, good sushi and daily specials. I like the duck mango salad. I remember when this place was a secret. My how times have changed. Update: last time I was there it was not so great :(…
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by ayumi c.

3.0 of 5 stars. Been here a few times and never really had a problem except this time. Service not so good when it's on a Saturday. It's super busy and you may not get part of your order and will need to keep asking…
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by laura g.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have no qualms with this place. Every time I have gone (on a date or with a group of 10) the waitress/waiter staff is more then friendly and always prompt. I like the little bar in the front…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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Below Average

The food is ok (definately have had better Thai food), decor is poor (go to Sea instead), service is ok. Prices are cheap and the beer selection is pretty good. If you dont live in Williamsburg , you might as...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Pierre C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Let's imagine that you like Thai food, furthermore you like Sushi - oh heavy heart, not only those items but also Hibachi! Then this is THE place for you. If King's were paid in pennies, they would…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ari C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really like Planet Thailand. Not for their food, because I've had better at Lemongrass, but because I like spending a long time there catching up with friends. And it's silly, but I always enjoy the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by mysterioso t.

1.0 of 5 stars. Had the pad thai and felt like they were trying to kill me. bad news stay away
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by mike b.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's never a good sign when you walk into a restaurant and it stinks like fish. Never ever. Especially when they serve sushi. The space is huge, and not that cozy, but it's cool regardless. Don't…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chip S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Huge place, 2 storefronts on 2 streets, kind of interesting. Long wait for a table on the weekend. I have had a little of everything and it is all pretty good. The prices are pretty good, nothing is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by haley p.

5.0 of 5 stars. 3 cheers for psychic waitresses. Okay, so the waitress messed up my order, but I ordered my shumai fried and then told my boyfriend I should have ordered them steamed. Waitress was apologetic for…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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A good standby

I agree with many of the reviewers who say this place has gone downhill a bit with the gentrification of Williamsburg. (Oh, the horror.) One must take the good with the bad I suppose, and nothing compares to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by lenny m.

2.0 of 5 stars. I have made plenty of trips to the Burg and some more successful then others. This review will be about one of the others. Don't get me wrong, It's not that Planet Thai is so awful, it not. Its ok…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by eliza b.

5.0 of 5 stars. we love doing takeout from planet thai, even though they have absolutely refused to deliver to us (we're 2 blocks outside of their range, and they won't meet us at their cutoff point like i've tried…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by teri s.

4.0 of 5 stars. my experience was good... service good. atmosphere good. food good. spicy good.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam A.

2.0 of 5 stars. I used to love this place and have been going there for about 5 years. But the service has gotten so bad in the last year or two and after my experience eating there this week. I don't plan on ever…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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A Must!

Planet Thailand is excellent! From the drinks, appetizers, to main course, this restaurant has got it right! One of my fav dishes is the duck appetizer with mango and lime dressing...yum yum!
menupages.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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When it's bad it's bad and when it's good it's great

I've been going to Planet Thai regularly for at least 8 years. It used to be really great at first. Then, along with the commercialization and hyper-gentrification of the area, it went down and down in...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Furyk C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Som Tam sai Gau Neeo (papaya salad with sticky rice) is the ambrosia of Thai food - ok well it's the hot-dog of Thai food, but if it is done well it is AMAZING and PT does a pretty good job of it. It…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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Just dessert please!

Lizzie had her 23rd birthday dinner here and we visited this place and were not thrilled. Their food is not the best but if you?re going to eat here have the calamari for an appetizer and lisa like their thai...
menupages.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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Used to be great. Now its just terrible.

Living in the Neighborhood, we used to visit this place very often. Even before it moved to its new fancy location. We would take friend from out of town to this place and show them the new Williamsburg style....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lucy l.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is so must better than sea. Sea the restaurant, both located in williamsburg. The atmosphere is not the best compare to Sea which is a bit more hip n happening with the DJ spinning his tunes. But…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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The best Manhattan Thai food that's not in Manhattan

Planet Thailand is great -- not only because it's affordable, easy to get to, and chill, with plenty of tables and edgy artistic decor -- but because the food is fantastic! I have been to a number of...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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great thai and japanese cuisine....

This place is amazing to me....the food...the atmosphere and you definitely get your money's worth. This was my first time there...talk about great 1st impression. The sushi was very fresh, the pad thai was...
menupages.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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Sooo Average

Perhaps the decor grabs your interest because it definitely can't be the over-salty, average taste of the food or the not so pleasant service. Indeed, it's one of the biggest Thai restaurants i've been to with...
menupages.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I leave there every time less than satisfied. The concept is great: Thai Japanese in the same restaurant. It's simple and great if you want an entree plus some sushi or sashimi. I recently got…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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If you like to be ignored, sit at a dirty table, and eat mediocre food

As a pioneer type out here in Williamsbrug, I am sad to annouce that PLANET THAI STINKS and is off my list. It used to be ok, but it isn't like the old days any more. I just returned from the last dinner I...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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So Gooooooooooooooood

I have been eating at Planet Thailand since it was a take out window in the 90's. I love there food, atmosphere, service, and sake. Try the pad Thai, delicious! The decor is excellent, great date place....
menupages.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonah B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place rules. The menu is enormous and the atomsphere is really cool. Sometimes the service isn't so great when it's slammed, but the portions are so big that usually there's enough food in front…
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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Ehhhh...

I've been here 3 times and was pissed at myself for going back the third. While the value is great, everything else suffers. It seems as though they can't get Thai or Japanese right, with bland ingredients and...
menupages.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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good service too....

good experience, I was staying in Wiliamsburg for one month and had diner several times. The thai food was excellent, and the japanese starters were good. I will come back in future, Yee Ling and Marc from...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael J.

4.0 of 5 stars. I down with Planet Thai. Huge menu and it seems to work well for them. I've had a fair amount of their sashimi and sushi and always considered it fresh. The thai chicken wings are really great,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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Average

Average food, average drinks. If you're hungry go there, if you're looking to dine choose something else.
menupages.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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lilaguide | Planet Thailand Editorial Review

party room available for kids as well as adult parties... very kid-friendly, and great children's menu
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Not as hyped as it should be.. but...

The miso soup was too salty, as was the mussels. the tofu salad was unimpressive, blocks of tofu next to large pieces of icebuerg lettuce, ordered a sushi roll that had too much cream cheese which overpowered...
menupages.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by AL G.

1.0 of 5 stars. Horrid!! The place was empty (on a sat night) But it still took us longer than usual to be served. The only thing that tasted good was the sushi (and thats Japaneese) I'd say..Stay away from that…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daryll H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like this place a lot. Whenever I'm in the mood for something asian, this is the place to go, as their menu is extensive and spans a number of cuisines. Service is always quick, food is always…
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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Planet Thai, very poor service and lets not evwn talk about food!!

It took forever to get anyone to take us to our table, the music was so loud I had to scream so my date could hear me, after waiting 15 mins for anyone to come over and ask us what we want eat, it took another...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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Love the Sushi, and the Fried Ice Cream!

Ohhh My Goodness! This is one of my all time favorite places to eat. The prices are Great, & The Food is Delicious!. All my friends LOVE the Rice noodle beef and broccoli, its awesome. When any of my Jersey...
menupages.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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Planet Ok...

I used to go to PT all the time. Then I took a break for a while for no particular reason. When I wanted to finally go back my friend who introduced me to PT told me they had been shut down and re-opened...
menupages.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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BAD OVER PRICED FOOD AND AWFUL SERVICE

BAD OVER PRICED FOOD AND AWFUL SERVICE I'LL NEVER GO BACK !! THEY LOOK AT YOU AS A NUMBER AND THEY WANT YOU IN AND OUT FAST. THE FOOD IS REALLY BELOW AVERAGE AND THE PLATE THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE HIGH END ARE...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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Planet Thailand 212

I went to the Manhattan location (PT212), which is tucked away on 24th St. between 5th and 6th. The ...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by anni b.

4.0 of 5 stars. Still crowded on the weekends, but I think a lot of the crowds have moved on to other places (due possibly to the inefficency of the L-train?), making it easier to get into and more friendly for the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by L S.

4.0 of 5 stars. pretty nice place to have thai. love their curry , pad thai, calamari and spicy chicken wings...not to mention thai ice tea to go with it all :D other dishes are good too but i like my usual…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tony M.

3.0 of 5 stars. OVERALL: I have no feelings about this place either way. I'd go back with friends, but I wouldn't necessarily lead the charge to go there. ATMOSPHERE: Big, dark, concrete and exposed brick with wood…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Monica H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Planet Thai was definitely much better 8 years ago when it was a small hole in the wall on Bedford. Fast forward to years later in a new space and a couple of Board of Health closings and you've got…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason C.

3.0 of 5 stars. We went here on the recommendation of a friend, and japanese/thai "fusion" worked to provide a place where everyone in the group could pick something they liked. The fusion meant having japanese or…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006