There are lots of Thai restaurants in New York, with few standing out: Zoob Zib is one of them. We went few times and it was always packed. What makes this place special: simply good food, from the classic pad see ew (Jodi ordered that dish every single time) to the chicken massaman curry (this is a sort of test dish for me - if they do not make a good massaman curry, this is a bad sign). But there are two things people should try there: their roasted duck and their noodles, that you can combine in a soup but I admit that it is not something I would order in the summer! Their duck Thai cashew nut is sublime: the roasted duck is perfectly cooked, not dry, with a delightfully crispy skin, hidden under pieces of bell peppers, baby corn, onion, carrot, cashew nuts and pineapple for some added sweetness that complemented the slight heat from the chili paste. But I would not pass on the curry Cantonese noodles that I had with their « combo » that is chicken, shrimp and squid. These noodles were sauteed in a wok with egg, curry powder and chili paste, mixed with onion, carrot, baby corn, cabbage and scallion. Flavorful, with a nice bite, I literally inhaled that dish!
Chicken Massaman curry at Zoob Zib in NYC, NY
Duck Thay cashew nut at Zoob Zib in NYC, NY
Chicken massaman curry at Zoob Zib in NYC, NY
Pad see ew at Zoob Zib in NYC, NY
Curry Cantonese noodles at Zoob Zib in NYC, NY
Curry Cantonese noodles at Zoob Zib in NYC, NY
In term of appetizers, they have the classics like spring rolls or the chive pancake that was deliciously pillowy, as well as the tofu summer rolls that Jodi loved, but that was just ok for me.
Chive pancakes at Zoob Zib in NYC, NY
Summer rolls at Zoob Zib in NYC, NY
I should mention their drinks, where of course you can get a Thai iced tea but also some cocktails. The one I tried was the Lychee martini that was well balanced and really showcase lychee.
Thai iced tea at Zoob Zib in NYC, NY
Lychee martini at Zoob Zib in NYC, NY
And last is dessert. Their mango sticky rice is a must have: the mango was perfectly ripe and the sticky rice, that has a texture I love, was drench with a nice amount of coconut milk. Delicious!
Mango sticky rice at Zoob Zib in NYC, NY
Mango sticky rice at Zoob Zib in NYC, NY
Now, I guess you understand why I became a fan of Zoob Zib. The food there is simply fantastic.
Enjoy (I did)!
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Zoom Zib - 460 9th Ave, New York, NY 10018
