THAILAND DOES BROADWAY

You know the scene. Its 11:15 at night, you're in your zit cream and shortshorts watching Family Guy on the CW11, and you're hit with a sudden case of the munchies. All you want is an order of chicken pad thai, delivered right to your door, some shrimp dumplings and maybe a beer. I don't know how many times Janie B-Starr and I have found ourselves in this predicament, and there has never EVER been a good enough Thai place up to the job. Until now.

An unprecedented new restaurant just opened up on our very own Broadway, smack dab between Viva el Mariachi and OK Fruits and Vegetables. It's called Leng, http://www.lengthainewyork.com/and we AstoriaGirls were absolutely floored by what these guys came up with. If you know Broadway (I'm talkin' Bikini Night at Bungalo kind of Broadway), you know the kind of establishments that usually make their home here. Leng, on the other hand is an exquisite little spot, with beautiful decor atypical to the usual techno-euro-land garbage that lines this way. I hear the menu is comprised of old family recipes, and I believe it. The litmus test of any great Thai place is its Pad Thai, and Leng's got one I still dream about. Huge portions, low prices, and warm service make this a great experience all around. The sweetest part is the outdoor area, lit in soft neon blue, and encircled in bamboo 20 feet tall. The only downside I can see is there's no liquor license as of yet, although I did notice that BYOB is tolerated out back. 2 entrees, 1 appetizer (aptly named "small plates"), 2 Thai
i lemonades and dessert all added up to a whopping $35.00, so you can be sure to make this a repeat offense.

If you're not sold already, you need to check the place out for its fried bananas and ice cream (pictured below.) For this and this alone, Leng will always have a special place in my heart.