Ayada Thai is one of The 11 Best Places for a Catfish in Elmhurst, Queens.

1. Ayada Thai

9.0
7708 Woodside Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), Elmhurst, NY
Thai Restaurant · 124 tips and reviews

AnnieAnnie: Catfish & green mango salad isn't on the menu, but ask and they'll make it. Very deliciously spicy.

Tharit T.Tharit Tothong: Great catfish salad

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Sour curry with shrimp and broccoli omelet; fried whole fish with basil sauce; crispy catfish with green mango salad; spicy chicken salad; crispy pork with Chinese broccoli.

Zabb Elee is one of The 11 Best Places for a Catfish in Elmhurst, Queens.

2. Zabb Elee

71-28 Roosevelt Ave (at 72nd St), Jackson Heights, NY
Thai Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

Restaurant FairyRestaurant Fairy: Try the Larb Catfish

J CrowleyJ Crowley: It might look like your everyday Thai place, but it's some of the best thai food I've had in NYC. Recs: catfish in green curry, crab meat fried rice, chicken pad thai.

jessejojessejo: The duck larb is awesome. Papaya salads, boat noodle soup (dark broth soup) are very good here. Try their Thai teas. One of the better Thai spots in the area.

Chao Thai ร้านชาวไทย is one of The 11 Best Places for a Catfish in Elmhurst, Queens.

3. Chao Thai ร้านชาวไทย

7.5
8503 Whitney Ave (btwn Broadway & Macnish St.), Elmhurst, NY
Thai Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews

Casey S.Casey Schoonover: Simply the best Thai food in NYC. Catfish mango salad, raw blue crab papaya salad, whole striped bass with spicy lemon sauce, rard na noodles. All amazing!!

🌞 Steve I.🌞 Steve Ingkavet: E19, catfish curry paste. Excellent, interesting flavor. This is why you'd come to Queens for Thai food.

VinmaniaVinmania: If the fried fish two ways special is available, get it! We also love the black eggs with minced pork

Khao Kang ข้าวแกง is one of The 11 Best Places for a Catfish in Elmhurst, Queens.

4. Khao Kang ข้าวแกง

8.2
76-20 Woodside Ave (at 77th St), Elmhurst, NY
Thai Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

NokNok: Basil spicy catfish is the best!

Shrutika S.Shrutika Sachdev: Love the replica of the cafeteria style food in Thailand. Spicy, authentic and delicious and so worth the price. Rice + 3 dish choices for $7.50 and don't miss the desserts!

KanoKano: The thai lady here is really stingy on portions. Make sure she doesn't screw you over.

Asian Taste 86 is one of The 11 Best Places for a Catfish in Elmhurst, Queens.

5. Asian Taste 86

7.3
8610 Whitney Ave, Elmhurst, NY
Indonesian Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: Don't miss the "pecel lele (“Peh-chel Lay-lay”)—tenderized, marinated, deep-fried catfish. The chili sauce, inflected with shrimp paste, is finger-lickin’ good." Read more.

Jessica A.Jessica Astra: Love the Jawa Fried Noodles! ❤️😍 must try if you go there~

Mary A.Mary Andrikus: Try chicken satay, it reminds me of Indonesia. It was "that" good.

Ploy Thai is one of The 11 Best Places for a Catfish in Elmhurst, Queens.

6. Ploy Thai

8140 Broadway (btwn Pettit & Britton Ave.), Elmhurst, NY
Thai Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

jon f.jon ferrer: My favorite of the Elmhurst/Woodside Thai restaurants. One of only two spots in NYC to find miang kana, so order that. Also, the crispy catfish salad is best in class.

Bea A.Bea Asavajaru: Family owned Thai Restaurant, which means it tastes like your family cooked it. Read more.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Noodles at Ploy Thai come in thick, triangularly-cut sections that taste fresh and "rice-y," with more heat than sweetness.

Nusara Thai Kitchen is one of The 11 Best Places for a Catfish in Elmhurst, Queens.

7. Nusara Thai Kitchen

8280 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY
Thai Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Simran J.Simran Jaising: shrimp clay pot noodle with bacon/pork belly. love it.

Cherry LynnCherry Lynn: Cute, inexpensive, little Thai place. My picks: Crispy Calamari, Shrimp Pad Thai, and Thai Iced Tea.. Try the Panang Duck, too- It's really good!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Good Thai with some dishes you won't find at most other restaurants, like Lao-style papaya salad and "sun-soaked pork strips," marinated pork jerky that's great with beer.

Tomo Japanese Cafe is one of The 11 Best Places for a Catfish in Elmhurst, Queens.

8. Tomo Japanese Cafe

7.6
8914 Queens Blvd (btwn 56th & 57th Ave.), Elmhurst, NY
Japanese Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Philip Z.Philip Zamora: If you like soup, Beef Sukiyaki Udon is the best. It's a big claypot bowl so it can be shared.

Kristine M.Kristine Michelle: their 3 roll combo is only $10 and it's enough to satisfy and you get great options. i love their bento boxes and the calamari dragon roll is AMAZING

Stephanie R.Stephanie Rodriguez: Order the three role combo only $9.95

Pho Bac is one of The 11 Best Places for a Catfish in Elmhurst, Queens.

9. Pho Bac

7.2
8278 Broadway (at 83rd St), Elmhurst, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews

HelenHelen: The older gentleman that waits tables is so sweet and friendly! Their pho is considered one of the first/original in the area. Their spring rolls are homemade and you can taste the difference. Love!

Carissa G.Carissa G: Amazing pho!

John L.John La: food is tops here but is it asking too much to mop the floor once in a while?

Thai Son is one of The 11 Best Places for a Catfish in Elmhurst, Queens.

10. Thai Son

8.0
40-10 74th St (at Broadway), Elmhurst, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Elmhurst · 58 tips and reviews

Diane C.Diane Chang: Shrimp, green papaya, basil, and mint salad very refreshing. Also enjoyed the pork with Vietnamese "angel hair" , wrapped in lettuce.

Talisa C.Talisa Chang: Lots of great Vietnamese dishes. Pho is decent!

Ilusha P.Ilusha Pro: Graded "A", spacious, popular among locals. I went for #49 before my pre-marathon long run.

Boon Chu Thai Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for a Catfish in Elmhurst, Queens.

11. Boon Chu Thai Restaurant

7.7
8318 Broadway (btwn Cornish Ave & Dongan Ave), Elmhurst, NY
Thai Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Lisa C.Lisa C.: BEST ice cream ever!!! $1 for a decent portion... They sell this outside the restaurant during the summer... Many flavors available... Green tea is delicious!

Zyra M.Zyra Mocling: pad thai!!!!

Jenny L.Jenny L.: $1 ice cream outside on a hot summer day :)