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THAILAND
PYE BOAT NOODLE, 35-13
BROADWAY
Pye Boat Noodle is known for — you
guessed it — traditional Thai noodle soups,
an uncommon find at restaurants in the
U.S. Go for any of the Boat Noodle Soups
with meat or seafood of your choice, or, if
a smaller bite is more up your alley, they
also serve up authentic Thai “hawker”
(street vendor) food. Test out the Luak Jim
(fish/shrimp balls) or the Kai Nok Krata
Tode (quail eggs in fried dough) while
sitting outside near their lovely koi pond
on the back patio. When you receive your
food, the waiters will also bring out a variety
of condiments so you can tailor the
flavors of the meal to your liking (including
chili flakes, sugar, pickled peppers, fish
sauce, etc.), as traditional in Thailand.
SOUTH KOREA
MOKJA, 35-19 BROADWAY
Mokja has a best-of-both-worlds menu: they do American takes on Korean
flavors — like with their kimchi fries, bulgogi nachos and the bibimbap
burger — but also offer all of the Korean street food classics. For a truly authentic
visit, try bibimbap or dolsot (hot stone) bibimbap, japchae (clear
sweet potato noodles), Korean style curry, or something from their large
selection of traditional Korean soups and stews. After you order, you’ll be
greeted with the traditional “banchan,” a group of small side dishes that
are given before a meal, usually including kimchi, one or two pickled items,
and/or some side vegetables for the table to snack on before the meal.