Uncle Boons is a spicy hipster Thai number in the East Village that is like being inside a swanky 70’s wood paneled basement garage sale. I’ve never been to a swanky garage sale before (I keep missing the Tori Spelling ones) but I imagine this is what it would be like. In Thailand. In the 1970’s.
Tonight, I dined with an old friend (emphasis on old) and it was great to catch up. The waitress danced awkwardly around our lengthy menu perusal but didn’t seem to know what to make of people who came more to actually hang out a bit. Instead of just eat and run. She wasn’t rude at all. In fact, she was too polite. But she assumed that us wanting to sit a while longer meant we needed constant attending to.
The drinks were trendy, tasty creations with strong Thai flavors. If you’re not in the mood to eat, you could do worse than to just come to the garage sale, I mean bar, and drown your sorrows.
But the food is really fantastic, too. Very spicy, vibrant flavors, quite memorable. If I were to come back, I would order exactly everything again.
Including the wonderful coconut ice cream sundae. Get that. I don’t care if you’re full. it’s lighter than you think. Split it with your dining companion, even if you think sharing ice cream is gross.
7 Spring St
New York, NY 10012
b/t Bowery & Elizabeth St
Nolita
uncleboons.com
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