LumLum

"LumLum is a Thai restaurant that specializes in seafood, and it's somewhere you should eat several times a month. The space is bright and beachy, with bamboo walls and rattan furniture, and you'll probably hear the Beach Boys playing when you stop by. Lean into the coastal theme, and get some crab fried rice and massive river prawns. Charred, juicy, and served with tart chile-lime sauce, the prawns are some of the best things you’ll consume within a one-mile radius." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, hannah albertine, will hartman

"Opening in the spring or 2022, LumLum succeeded Pam Real Thai food in the same double-storefront location just off Ninth Avenue. It succeeds just as admirably in introducing new Thai dishes, several originating in the region north of Bangkok in Central Thailand. Pay attention to drinking snacks called kub klaem, including grilled river prawns, and street fare like krapow — a fiery stir fry of minced chicken, chiles, and beans." - Robert Sietsema, Eater Staff

"Lum Lum is the work of Sommy and Mo Hensawang, who hail from the Ayutthaya province north of Bangkok. Some of the recipes are their mother’s, including an arresting squid soup thickened with ink. Fresh herbs are heaped upon the plates and made spectacular use of in rice casseroles, salads, and noodles, and the spice level is off the charts unless you request otherwise." - Robert Sietsema

"Another is crying tiger steak ($39), a Thai dish popularized over the last few years at places like Zaab Zaab and Lum Lum — where it consists of a nicely marbled rib-eye on a bed of shallots." - Robert Sietsema

"Hell’s Kitchen has long been a hotbed of Thai cooking; one of the top new additions to that community is LumLum, courtesy of sisters and owners Sommy and Mo Hensawang. Drop by for the squid ink soup, the branzino with bird’s eye chiles, and the regal Thai river prawns with chile lime dressing. Accepts reservations." - Eater Staff