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Best Thai restaurants

Jennifer S. Altman

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The flavors of Thailand are multi-layered and complex, subtle yet assertive. We give you our favorite spots to sample Thai cuisine, both mild and mouth-tingling. --Compiled by Peter M. Gianotti and Joan Reminick

Critic rating 2.5

Frankly Thai $$ | Thai, Restaurant, Vegetarian 959 Hempstead Tpke. Franklin Square The chef's skill shows in an appetizer called "golden bags," spiced ground chicken wrapped in dough and fried to a greaseless crunch, and continues with a light, fresh pad Thai and feisty mango shrimp curry.
Critic rating 2

Lemon Leaf Thai Restaurant $$ | Thai 197 Mineola Blvd Mineola Discover contentment in such dishes as pad see-yu (a melange of broad rice noodles, broccoli, beef and eggs) and mango duck, a visual knockout in shades of orange and green and with a savory depth.
Critic rating 2.5

Phayathai $$ | Thai 735 Hawkins Ave. Lake Ronkonkoma Delectable choices abound, from chef-owner Veerawat Satsri's subtle tom yum goong, the classic Thai shrimp hot and sour soup, on through the Penang salmon, a thick, perfectly seared fillet plated over spinach and topped with chopped shrimp and a coconut curry sauce.
User rating 3

Sarin Thai $$$ | Thai 43 Glen Cove Rd. Greenvale The food is consistently good at this veteran eatery. Chicken in red curry, beef satay and the spicy salads are among the winners.
User rating 3

Siam Lotus Thai $$$ | Thai, Restaurant, Vegetarian 1664 Union Blvd Bay Shore A long-standing local favorite, Siam Lotus beautifully layers flavors in its shrimp hot and sour soup. A duck salad is rife with nuances, as is a saute of squid, shrimp and scallops with chili sauce, vegetables and basil.
Critic rating 2.5

SriPraPhai $$ | Thai, Vegetarian 280 Hillside Ave. Williston Park The kitchen adroitly balances the hot, salty, sour and sweet. Case in point: larb, a blend of ground pork with mint, chili and lime that explodes across the tongue. Also notable: BBQ pork tenders, papaya salad, beef noodle soup.
Critic rating 2.5

Sri Thai $$ | Thai 14 New St. Huntington Here, even the mildest dishes are rife with complex flavors. Pad ginger shrimp features plump, sweet shellfish; crispy duck lives up to its description; and a Northern Thai salad called nam pairs warm chicken with chile peppers.
User rating 3

Thai Angel $$ | Thai, Restaurant, Vegetarian 1812 Veterans Hwy. Islandia Chef-owner Nakul Keattikul distinguishes himself with his rendition of larb, a ground meat salad, and orange duck, a fragrant composition served in a dish shaped like a duck's head.