Chachawan Thai Restaurant – Thai
Chachawan captures the raw, kinetic energy of an Isan street market, where the air hangs heavy with the intoxicating scent of charcoal-grilled meats and the sharp, citrusy sting of bird’s eye chilies. Within its vibrant, art-splashed walls, diners dive into a world of bold, unapologetic flavors, pairing baskets of warm sticky rice with punchy, lime-drenched salads to celebrate the rustic, fiery heart of Northeastern Thai soul food.
881 Woodward Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385 +1-718-894-4404 https://www.chachawannyc.com/Rating: 4.6/5 (172 reviews)
Cuisine: Thai
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, dairy-free, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, keto, low-carb, pescatarian, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-sodium, low-fat, sugar-free, mediterranean, paleo, diabetic, dash-sodium-reduced, clean-eating, low-cholesterol, anti-inflammatory, high-fiber, atkins, south-beach, low-fodmap, tlc, carnivore, macrobiotic, mayo-clinic, slow-carb, candida, lectin-free
Currently closed
Hours
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Wednesday - Saturday
- 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM - 10:30 PM
What diners are saying
Diners consistently praise this "hidden gem" for its exceptional Thai cuisine and quaint, comfortable atmosphere. Standout dishes include the "phenomenal" Hat Yai fried chicken, drunken noodles with shrimp, and unique offerings like Tom Yum fried rice and coconut pudding. While one guest noted a small portion size for the papaya salad, reviewers overwhelmingly highlight the high-quality food, refreshing lychee tea, and prompt, attentive service that makes this neighborhood spot a local favorite.
Menu
- Pad Thai - $14.99: rice noodle, egg, bean sprout, scallion, ground peanut Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Pad See Ew - $14.99: broad noodle, egg, chinese broccoli, american broccoli Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Pad Kee Mao 🌶️ - $14.99: broad noodle, egg, basil, bell pepper, onion, string bean, carrot Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Thai Fried Rice - $14.99: egg, chinese broccoli, tomato, onion, scallion Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Basil Fried Rice 🌶️ - $14.99: egg, basil, bell pepper, onion, string bean, carrot Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Pineapple Fried Rice - $14.99: egg, tomato, onion, scallion, pineapple, cashew nut, tumeric, curry powder Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Red Curry 🌶️ - $14.99: bamboo, bell pepper, eggplant, basil Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Green Curry 🌶️ - $14.99: bamboo, bell pepper, eggplant, basil Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Massaman Curry 🌶️ - $14.99: onion, potato, peanut, fried onion
- Panang Curry 🌶️ - $14.99: bell pepper, string bean
- Basil Sauce 🌶️ - $14.99: bell pepper, onion, string bean, basil, fresh chili
- Garlic Sauce - $14.99: stir fried mixed vegetable in garlic sauce
- Cashew Sauce - $14.99: bell pepper, onion, scallion, cashew nut, pineapple
- Ginger Sauce - $14.99: bell pepper, onion, scallion, baby corn, ginger, mushroom
- Prik Khing Sauce 🌶️ - $14.99: bell pepper, string bean
- VEGETABLES SPRING ROLL - $7.99: deep fried mixed vegetables, jelly noodle in rice wrapper served with sweet chili sauce
- FRIED TOFU - $7.99: deep fried soft tofu served with sweet chili sauce and ground peanut
- STEAMED DUMPLING - $8.99: steamed dumpling stuff with chicken served with sweet soy sauce
- CRUSTED DUMPLING - $8.99: deep fried dumpling stuff with chicken served with sweet chili sauce
- VEGETABLES DUMPLING - $7.99: steamed vegetables dumpling served with sweet soy sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- CHIVE PANCAKE - $8.99: Thai style pancake served with sweet soy sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Mayo-Clinic
- ROSE RANGOON - $8.99: crispy wonton stuffed with cream cheese, beet root served with sweet chili sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Mayo-Clinic
- SHRIMP ROLL - $9.99: deep fried shrimp in rice wrapper served with sweet chili sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Mayo-Clinic
- CURRY PUFF - $9.99: deep fried puff pastry stuff with chicken, potato, onion, carrot and curry powder Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Mayo-Clinic
- VEGETABLES CURRY PUFF - $9.99: deep fried puff pastry stuff with corn, green pea, carrot, potato, onion, and curry powder Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- MOO YANG - $10.99: grilled Thai style marinated pork, jaew (spicy tamarind) sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, TLC, Macrobiotic
- FRIED CALAMARI - $9.99: deep fried calamari with a secret coating, sweet chili sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, TLC, Macrobiotic
- CHICKEN SATAY - $8.99: grilled chicken breast on skewer serve with Ajad and peanut sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- TOM YUM 🌶️ - $8.99: bell pepper, mushroom, thai herb in spicy and sour soup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- TOM KHA - $8.99: bell pepper, mushroom in creamy coconut milk soup Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- HOUSE SOUP - $8.99: mixed vegetables, jelly noodle in light clear soup
- PAPAYA SALAD 🌶️ - $9.99: shredded green papaya, peanut, tomato, string bean, carrot, chili, garlic, sweet chili lime dressing
- GREEN SALAD - $9.99: lettuce, cucumber, red onion, tofu, tomato, carrot, peanut dressing
- LAAB 🌶️ - $13.99: ground chicken, red onion, mint, scallion, tomato, chili powder, roasted rice powder, sweet lime dressing
- NAM TOK NUER 🌶️ - $13.99: red onion, mint, scallion, tomato, cucumber, chili powder, roasted rice powder, sweet lime dressing
- MANGO SALAD 🌶️ - $13.99: mango, cashew nut, red onion, mint, scallion, tomato, chili powder, roasted rice powder, sweet lime dressing
- CRISPY DUCK SALAD 🌶️ - $16.99: red onion, celery, tomato, chili powder, cashew nut, pineapple, chili paste, sweet lime dressing
- YUM WOON SEN 🌶️ - $16.99: jelly noodle, ground chicken, shrimp, calamari, onion, scallion, tomato, peanut, sweet lime dressing
- PAD THAI - $14.99: stir fried rice noodle, egg, bean sprout, scallion, peanut
- PAD SEE EW - $14.99: stir fried broad noodle, egg, broccoli, bok choy
- PAD KEE MAO (DRUNKEN NOODLES) 🌶️ - $14.99: stir fried broad noodle, egg, basil, bell pepper, onion, string bean, carrot
- WOON SEN PAD THAI - $14.99: stir fried jelly noodle, egg, bean sprout, scallion, peanut
- CHACHA NOODLES - $14.99: stir fried broad noodle, egg, scallion, sesame oil, red onion, lettuce
- THAI FRIED RICE - $14.99: traditional thai style stir fried jasmine rice with egg, tomato, onion, scallion
- BASIL FRIED RICE 🌶️ - $14.99: flavorful spicy thai style stir fried jasmine rice with egg, basil, bell pepper, onion, string bean, carrot
- PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE - $14.99: aromatic stir fried jasmine rice with tumeric and curry powder, egg, tomato, onion, scallion, pineapple, cashew nut
- RED CURRY 🌶️ - $14.99: spicy red chili paste in creamy coconut milk with scent of Thai herb, bamboo, bell pepper, eggplant, basil
- GREEN CURRY 🌶️ - $14.99: spicy green curry paste in creamy coconut milk with scent of Thai herb, bamboo, bell pepper, eggplant, basil
- MASSAMAN CURRY - $14.99: a famous rich and smooth taste of mild spicy Thai curry with onion, potato, peanut, fried onion
- PANANG CURRY 🌶️ - $14.99: a mild spicy curry paste in coconut milk, bell pepper, string bean
- BASIL SAUCE 🌶️ - $14.99: bell pepper, onion, string bean, basil, fresh chili
- GARLIC SAUCE - $14.99: stir fried mixed vegetable in garlic sauce
- CASHEW SAUCE - $14.99: bell pepper, onion, scallion, cashew nut, pineapple
- GINGER SAUCE - $14.99: bell pepper, onion, scallion, baby corn, ginger, mushroom
- PRIK KHING SAUCE 🌶️ - $14.99: bell pepper, string bean
- HAT YAI FRIED CHICKEN - $16.99: fried southern Thai style boneless chicken thigh, crispy shallot served with sticky rice and sweet chili sauce
- GAI YANG - $16.99: grilled Thai street style food boneless chicken thigh, jaew sauce served with sticky rice
- POK POK (DRY) NOODLE - $16.99: beef, rice noodle, scallion, bean sprout, grounded peanut with house made brown sauce serve with side of clear soup
- CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP - $14.99: chicken, rice noodle, scallion, beansprout, Chinese broccoli in clear soup
- KAO KRA PAO NUER 🌶️ - $22.99: basil fried rice on top with grilled beef, fried egg, corn, crispy basil
- NUER YANG - $25.99: grilled 12oz steak, jaew sauce served with salad, sticky rice
- KRA PAO MOO KROB 🌶️ - $20.99: crispy pork belly, bell pepper, onion, string bean, basil, fresh chili served with jasmine rice
- CHILLI GARLIC CRISPY PORK 🌶️ - $20.99: crispy fried pork belly tossed in a fragrant Thai chili garlic, balancing sweet, salty and spicy flavors served over jasmine rice
- CRISPY PORK WITH CHINESE BROCCOLI - $22.99: stir fried pork belly with Chinese broccoli, fresh chili in garlic sauce served with jasmine rice
- CRISPY THREE FLAVORS DUCK - $29.99: deep fried boneless half duck, three flavors sauce, steamed mixed vegetable served with jasmine rice on a sizzling plate
- KRA PAO GAI OVER RICE 🌶️ - $16.99: sauteed minced chicken, bell pepper, string bean, onion, basil and fried egg served over rice
- KRA PAO NUER OVER RICE 🌶️ - $16.99: sauteed minced beef, bell pepper, string bean, onion, basil and fried egg served over rice
- GARLIC CHICKEN OVER RICE - $16.99: sauteed chicken with garlic and fried egg serve over rice
- GARLIC PORK OVER RICE - $16.99: sauteed pork with garlic and fried egg serve over rice
- MOO YANG OVER RICE - $16.99: grilled marinated pork and fried egg serve over rice
- WOON SEN TALAY - $20.99: shrimp, calamari stir fried jelly noodle with egg, tomato, onion, scallion
- CRAB MEAT FRIED RICE - $20.99: crab meat, egg, onion, scallion, tomato served with prik nam pla
- SEAFOOD TOM YUM FRIED RICE 🌶️ - $20.99: shrimp, calamari, red onion, mushroom, bell pepper stir fried rice with spicy tom yum paste
- TOM YUM NOODLE SOUP 🌶️ - $20.99: shrimp, calamari, rice noodle, beansprout, cilantro, scallion, crispy wonton in creamy Tom Yum soup (contains dairy)
- SPICY BASIL SALMON 🌶️ - $22.99: seared wild caught Norwegian salmon steak, steamed mixed vegetable, basil sauce served with jasmine rice on a sizzling plate
- SALMON MANGO SALAD 🌶️ - $22.99: seared wild caught Norwegian salmon steak, mango, red onion, tomato, scallion, mint, roasted rice powder, sweet lime dressing served with jasmine rice
- CRISPY THREE FLAVOR FISH (WHOLE FISH) - $29.99: deep fried whole sea bass, three flavors sauce, steamed mixed vegetable served with jasmine rice
- CRISPY FISH MANGO SALAD (WHOLE FISH) 🌶️ - $29.99: deep fried whole branzino, mango, red onion, tomato, scallion, mint, roasted rice powder, sweet lime dressing served with jasmine rice
- VEGETARIAN DUCK SALAD 🌶️ - $13.99: red onion, mint, scallion, tomato, chilli paste, cashew nut, pineapple in sweet lime dressing
- ENOKI MUSHROOM FRIED RICE - $16.99: enoki mushroom, onion, tomato, scallion top with grilled corn
- SAUTEED TOFU AND MUSHROOM - $16.99: stir fried tofu, enoki mushroom and mixed vegetable in garlic sauce served with jasmine rice
- SAUTEED VEGETARIAN DUCK - $16.99: stir fried vegetarian duck and mixed vegetable in garlic sauce served with jasmine rice
- SPICY BASIL EGGPLANT 🌶️ - $16.99: eggplant, onion, bell pepper, string bean, basil, chili served with jasmine rice
- RAMA RONG SONG (BROWN RICE) - $16.99: fried tofu, steamed broccoli, thai style peanut sauce served with brown rice
- JAY NOODLE - $14.99: stir fried broad noodle, tofu, bean sprout, scallion
- JASMINE RICE - $2
- STICKY RICE - $3
- BROWN RICE - $3
- SUBSTITUTE BROWN RICE - $2
- FRIED EGG - $4
- PEANUT SAUCE - $2
- STEAMED RICE NOODLES - $3
- STEAMED MIXED VEGETABLES - $6
- SAUTEED MIXED VEGETABLES - $6
- GARLIC RICE - $6
- PLAIN FRIED RICE - $6
- COCONUT PUDDING - $6: Thai dessert that consists of two part, a sweet base with a custard like texture and a salty creamy coconut topping
- MANGO STICKY RICE - $12: Fresh mango, coconut milk with natural blue sweet sticky rice
- THAI ICED TEA - $4.5
- THAI ICED COFFEE - $4.5
- LYCHEE ICED TEA - $6.5
- LYCHEE JUICE - $6.5
- COCONUT WATER - $6.5
- MANGO JUICE - $6.5
- SODA - $3
- Bottle of Water - $3
- SPARKLING PURPLE LEMONADE - $7: Refreshing butterfly pea flower lemonade with a sparkling twist
- SPARKLING MANGO LEMONADE - $7: Mango and lemon lifted with sparkling soda for a breezy, tropical sip
- SPARKLING THAI ICE TEA - $7: Our signature Thai iced tea (without milk) blended with lemonade and sparkling soda for a sweet, tangy fizz
Frequently Asked Questions about Chachawan Thai Restaurant
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- The main concern mentioned in customer reviews is a small portion size for the papaya salad.
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- Chachawan specializes in Thai cuisine, specifically Northeastern Thai soul food and Isan street market dishes like charcoal-grilled meats and salads.
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout dishes include Hat Yai fried chicken, drunken noodles with shrimp, Tom Yum fried rice, coconut pudding, Pad Thai, and green curry.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- Chachawan offers 15 highlighted dishes and 10 specific menu items that accommodate 32 different dietary tags, including vegan and keto options.
- Is this restaurant good value for money?
- Rated 4.6/5 with moderate ($$) pricing, diners highlight the high-quality food and exceptional cuisine as making it a local favorite.
- What's the best way to experience this restaurant?
- Experience this quaint neighborhood spot by pairing warm sticky rice with lime-drenched salads and standout dishes like Hat Yai fried chicken.
- How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?
- Rated 4.6/5, this local favorite stands out for its exceptional Thai cuisine, unique dishes, and prompt service in a comfortable atmosphere.
- What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?
- Chachawan features a quaint, comfortable atmosphere with vibrant, art-splashed walls styled after a rustic Northeastern Thai Isan street market.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- The restaurant is operational with an active website and recent reviews praising its prompt service and exceptional Thai cuisine.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact Chachawan Thai Restaurant by visiting their official website at https://www.chachawannyc.com/ for more information and inquiries.