National

The food is amazing, I really enjoyed National. Please be aware that it’s cash only! Don’t forget it’s cash only!

Given the restaurant was packed with people who appeared to be enjoying their meals we had high hopes that unfortunately were dashed. We ordered chicken fried rice, calamari and spring rolls. The fried rice was bland and soggy although the sautéed cabbage in the rice was a nice touch. Our calamari order was a generous but tasted bland. Most disappointing were the spring rolls. They were very greasy and 99.9% filled with glass noodles– no cabbage no shredded shiitake mushroom or bean sprouts just glass noodles and the dipping sauce was straight from a bottle. We ended up just tossing them. Prices are reasonable but I would prefer to pay more for better quality food.

Wanted Pad See Yew but without chicken or beef. Checked the Vegetables section to see if they offered tofu in any of the dishes and then BAM*…the exact dish I pictured in my Meatless Monday mind:
TOFU PAD SEE YEW with Chinese Broccoli! ($ 8.95) :angels singing:
Ordered this to go, service for take-​out was prompt & friendly.
*BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) is located very close by.
Tasty dish. Will return!

I am always in this neighborhood, but I never knew there was a Thai restaurant here so when I found out, I of course just had to go.
The restaurant is pretty long, but the tables are really close together.
I had the Chicken Pad Thai and it was huge compared to SkyIce’s! I like this Pad Thai over theirs because 1) it is more flavorful 2) the portion is bigger for the same price 3) it had more chicken and vegetables.
The Thai iced tea was mediocre, just a bunch of sugar and ice. This one is nothing comparable to SkyIce’s.
The shrimp steamed dumplings were hot and juicy.
The summer rolls seemingly looks delicious and savory but they were actually bland. I get that it was supposed to be healthy, but the complimentary dipping sauce was bitter. The rolls were pretty big though.
The service was ok, not much interaction going on, but they still charge you 15% automatically. The waitress was a teensy bit friendlier compared to the time I went for a pickup.

The to go and pick up service is absolutely terrible and the food is fine, but there is nowhere else in the neighborhood so they can totally not care about their customers.

I’ve been here a couple of times over the years and it’s always solid Thai food. Big portions with a lot of flavor. Last night I went with a friend and we each got tom ka gai soup to start. It came in medium sized bowls with lots of mushrooms and chicken. We also had veggie spring rolls to share. She got the pad thai and I got the massaman curry. The spring rolls were good with lots of clear noodles inside. Unfortunately, I was full by the time I started eating my curry, but it was delicious! Lots of yummy chicken and potatoes, and a big portion! I’m looking forward to lunch today!
The restaurant is small, with a lot of seating and a bit loud, but service was great and efficient. It’s also super affordable! I think the most expensive entrée was $ 9.50!

RUDE… horrible service. Mediocre pad Thai. Bland fried calamari very tasteless. Just go elsewhere. Also stopped us on the way out to let us know not to come back because we didn’t tip their horrible service. Little did they know we already decided that and their farewell comment confirmed it! I will DEFINITELY go elsewhere for better food and service.

This is what pad Thai is supposed to taste like. It was delicious. I world definitely return and try their other offerings…

Bland. You could do about the same with frozen supermarket Thai. I’ve eaten here thrice, so it isn’t an issue of a bad day.
Sadly, Thai food in New York is bad. Nothing like California. This might only get one star there.

Really solid food. The shrimp rolls, while tasty, are just shrimp (nothing added). Pad see ew with chicken was very good and had a nice grilled flavor. The pad thai with shrimp was also excellent, not too sweet. They give plenty of food so there was no room for dessert. Also, most comment on the thai iced tea– it was excellent! I will definitely come again next time I’m at BAM.

Cheap and bland. I would stay away from the curries and stick with the stir fried noodles or rice. The curry was very soupy without much flavor.
Service is good and quick.

We dined here before the show at BAM and were surprised by the quality of food. We ordered spare ribs (A), shrimp scallop mussel pad Thai (A) and spicy seafood fried rice (B-​)

One of the most awful meals I’ve had in NYC. I had the green curry pad thai special. The ‘pad thai noodles’ were overcooked, soggy deadringers for the Cup of Noodle packages you get in bodegas. The curry was so liquid it was pouring out of the sides of the plate. The scallops tasted defrosted. Had a papaya salad as an appetizer that was soggy as well, and far too sweet. My dining companion had the spicy noodles, which were better.
The one star is for quick and efficient service. But maybe how quickly they bring the food out is part of the problem?

I love this place. Food is what I am attracted to mostly but there delivery is super fast too.
Green curry, red curry, pad thai and pad see ew are few among my favs. Recently their ambience changed, hopefully the food remains same.

Best dine-​in Thai spot in the area. We go to National on a monthly basis, if not more, and have never had a bad experience! They have a well decorated indoor dining area, as well as a handful of sidewalk tables during the warmer months. The staff is efficient and friendly and are happy to allow you a relaxing meal, or to move you along quick if you’re in a rush. The lunch specials are a great bargain and the dinner prices are still reasonably priced. We typically go for the pad see ew or the spicy noodles and they’re consistently delicious. The drink selection is varied as well and there’s a small bar to perch at if you’re just interested in an appetizer and drink. I believe they are cash only but there’s an ATM in the bodega next store if you forget!

Beautiful space! They’re a popular choice with the lunch crowd in Fort Green, but food is served expeditiously. Menu items are diverse and affordable. I ordered the Gai Kratiam (sautéed sliced chicken with broccoli, cabbage, carrots, and onions in a fresh garlic sauce served with rice) for $ 8.50. I always view Thai cuisine as a healthier option and that is exactly how I would describe my meal. Next time, I’d like to try something with a bit more spice and flavor.

Although the quality at National has gone down since they opened a few years ago — it is still an affordable (read: cash only) local staple. This is why they deserve 4 stars.
I eat here/​take out at least 3x a month.
Spicy noodles with tofu (and extra broccoli, green beans, carrots) are great as are the Kraprow and Katiam dishes.
I would describe this as the Chipotle of Thai food. Head to Queens for a true Thai meal (SriPraPhai).

I really wanted to give this place five stars, but the service was abysmal. Fortunately, their food more than made up for the lackluster service. I ordered the pad thai with shrimp… i know it’s pretty basic, but I know what I like. The pad thai was fresh, the right amount of spice, and came out very quickly. The food is priced well and the inside of the restaurant is very chic and cozy.
I would definitely come back and check this place out again next time I’m in Brooklyn.

Really good food for the price.
There noodles and soups are very good and the scallion pancakes are delicious.
It’s inexpensive & cash only.
Minus one star for slow service and cash only.

I can’t tell from my first visit if this is a great little restaurant with beautiful ambiance and uneven service and food or a bad restaurant with great ambiance.
On a hot day in Fort Greene, we headed out to another place and the lines were too long. There are four outside seats that were all taken and we sat inside and the AIR WAS OFF. OK it’s a small soon to be sweltering restaurant. We ordered snapper, which was fried well and had a mango salad on top. However, it is as if the two meals were done separately. The mango salad had a pickled taste to it – which was tasty — but it was not related at all to the fish. The fish also had not been fileted, so it was filled with bones — which were hidden by the fried outside. Again, it was not terrible, just not well executed. (Snapper can be fileted easy enough.)
The Tom Kha Gai was very good. I’d recommend that by itself. Also, it’s BYOB, and has a very small wine and beer menu as a result.
This isn’t the best thai food I’ve had — Sripraphai in Woodside still holds the crown and this isn’t close — but I am holding out hope that this restaurant was having a bad day. It’s got a great space, even if everything else is still being worked out.
As for the service, it was decent — but a heads up on the air would have been appreciated.