Lamoon Northern Thai Cuisine

I'm not sure if this restaurant is still named Lamoon, as we visited after it transitioned to a spit shop. The menu is fairly limited; aside from the spits, they offer bone soup, a couple of noodle dishes, and a rice option. I truly want places like this to thrive, but there's definitely room for improvement in their execution. The food tasted good, but I believe it could be even better. The standout dish for me was the pork over rice, which was actually a result of a mistake.

I'm so disappointed to hear that this place has closed down. Lamoon offers delicious food and features some truly unique dishes. I enjoyed both delivery and dining in their cozy, beautifully decorated space. If you get the chance, definitely check this place out! I highly recommend the Leng soup (which isn’t overly spicy), the Jackfruit peel, and coconut juice.

Amazing food, welcoming staff, and quick service. The flavors in every dish are distinct, and everything on the menu has its purpose—there are no unnecessary items. It was effortless to find something delicious, and I was tempted to order more just to sample another dish. I was really saddened to learn they will be closing permanently in a few days.

Only cash/Venmo operation. Very cozy corner, with a wonderful women's team. The server was warm and friendly, the food was delicious! My husband had enjoyed a wonderful soup “Tom Kha”, which he enjoyed so much! Would recommend!

Lamoon; As I continue my mission of reviewing the best Thai restaurants in NYC, following some glowing reviews on the NYTimes and The infatuation, I braved my way into Elmhurst Queens. (Definitely not an easy feat by any means… . Lamoon specialized in NorthernThai cuisine and has some unusual interesting offers on its menu. Having a lovely conversation about my Thai food obsession with the owner; chef Arada Moonroj, I ordered the Jackfruit salad and the Spine Soup. Both different then my usual order, and packing some complex rich and layered flavors. From The infatuation: Leng Soup What you’re looking at here is a massive pile of pork spine in a thin, citrusy broth with the amount of parsley, chives and green chili you’d apply to a dish if a cookbook said to “make it rain.” You pick up the bones and eat them like ribs (there are wet naps on the side , and the tender meat falls right off the bone. This is our go-to order at Lamoon, and, as long as you enjoy spicy things, it should be yours as well. Jackfruit Salad This is a salad in the sense that egg salad is a salad, and we’re very ok with this. The jackfruit is soft and warm, with ground pork, tomatoes, and chopped herbs, like chives and lemongrass, mixed in. We usually prefer the Nam Prik Ong (it has a little more spice and flavor , but this is still a good way to start your meal.