Long Tan Restaurant

Based on the reviews on this site, I was looking forward to my meal. However, the beef satay was tough and tasted more like char than the (not) 'spicy' peanut sauce. And, the chicken and coconut soup came with mushrooms (not listed on the menu), which I am allergic to. When I sent the soup back, I was given the same soup, reheated, with the mushrooms merely picked out--meaning still in the broth. The waitress was MIA for most of our meal. With the very few people in the restaurant, I expected to see her more than once every half hour. She must have been having a bad night, b/c she was also brusque. However, the manager (owner?) was very helpful when I asked for directions, and the drinks were very good (and strong). Still, I was let down, and my boyfriend hated it. We will not be going back. Pros: good drinks Cons: , sub par food, open kitchen more

I had my eyes on this place, promising myself I will one day 'give it a try.' And I hate to say this but I doubt I'll ever go back. The food is very average...the Thai fusion stuff is a bit too sweet, every thing they serve is too sweet here. The only thing I moderately enjoyed was their Grilled Chicken special with Edamame Puree. I had never had Edamame pureed before but I thought it was innovative and tasty (could've used a bit more salt). Anyways, if you're in the neighborhood to eat good food, I wouldn't waste my time trying to find something, rather go across the street to Tamari. The decor is night tho...but they REALLY need to clean that vent in the ceiling...its quite un-appetizing, and kills your effort to make this place look sleek and modern. more

Last Friday, a group of us stumbled into this place and had a great time. The DJ was playing great stuff and mixing like a champ. The drinks were original and refreshing and when the kitchen closed, the bartender invited us to relax in the garden. My girlfriend and I were curious about the menu and returned Wednesday for dinner. The lobster rolls were awesome! Mai fun noodles were not so great but we really enjoyed the moo shoo pancakes and the coffee cheese cake. Also impressed with our waiter, who was super friendly and professional. All in all, fun bar for the weekends and the menu is a great value. We'll be back!! Pros: Cheap, Garden, Weekend DJ's more

While waiting for a table These jerks blew me and my friends off for almost an hour. (a smaller group of three). When we finally asked what was going on, the host interupted me to usher in the third (larger) group of hipper and thinner people, only to get back to me with a vague 'another 10 minutes'. I have eaten here before, and the food is blase to say the least. If you want mediocre Thai, stop in here only when the place is slow, because when it gets busy, they treat customers like cattle. Cons: poor service, rude wait staff more

This spot NEVER disappoints! The food is always excellent, the service is generally solid and most certainly non-intrusive. The house-cocktails are interesting-and-stiff. Their Mojito is definitely the best I've had in Brooklyn, if not in all of NYC. It is crisp, clean and minty- unlike many mojitos that conjure thoughts of spiked-Country-Time-Lemonade. Hang-and-drink in the slightly minimalist bar/lounge area or eat in the dining room or Zen-like-garden. The menu: a perfect blend of more traditional dishes and nouveau-Thai, all excellent values (though a recent price hike has changed that slightly). I haven't had a dish there that wasn't intensely flavored, just as any quality Thai should be. The currys are marvelous; order the red curry with duck- sort of Long Tan's take on a curried duck-confit. The grilled version with tamarind sauce (using duck breast this time) is tender-peppery-sweet-tangy. Now if only they would bring back those Juniors pork-rice-garlic sausages Pros: Great Food, Great Drinks, Great Atmosphere Cons: Recent Price Hike, Crowded Fri/Sat Night more

This is my first review on Citysearch, and I'm only writing it because the last reviewer (brooklynguy) has no idea what he's talking about. I live close and have been hanging out at Long Tan for almost a year. The late weekend bartender is such a sweetheart. He always makes me and my friends feel welcome, and makes fantastic drinks. (Sometimes I even have to tell him to make them weaker.) Plus, it hasn't been crowded on the weekends for months, so what is he talking about? (I'm not complaining--I hate standing it a crowded bar.) And what is a ""different crowd?"" Maybe brooklynguy should move back to the upper east side so he can be with his own kind. Pros: great drinks, not too crowded, DJ on weekends more

I usually hit Long Tan's bar with friends early in the week. It's a great spot where grown-ups can linger over cocktails, joke with the bartender and listen to slightly offbeat music that is never too loud. After a couple of drinks, the apps--I like the lobster/mango summer roll and the cripsy squid--go down great. Come in more than once or twice and the bartenders and manager/owner remember your name and what you had last time. A true neighborhood spot. Comfortable and fun without any pressure. If you go on the weekend, go early. The late bartender is lame--and he makes lousy drinks (he didn't chill the martini glass on a cosmo and barely muddled a mojito) and the place fills up with a different crowd. Pros: tasty food, mellow vibe midweek, good prices Cons: crowded weekends more

This is my favorite place to hang out! I don't know what the other reviewers are talking about regarding the service. My husband and I go there almost every weekend, and we never have a bad time. Everybody says hi, from the bartenders, the waiters, the chef and the owners. And this is the only place that we don't ever get an ""attitude"" -- the atmosphere is always pleasant (especially the outside dining in the summer) and the crowd is never rowdy. Hey, if you think your waiter is bad, you should tell the manager or owner and not tip the waiter. And if you are wondering why nobody recognize you by now, probably you should introduce yourself and start a conversation. Pros: great atmosphere, good food, reasonably priced Cons: small outside dining more

I love this restaurant! The food is great and reasonably priced-- the yellow curry is delicious and, for dessert, the mango sticky rice is the best! It's also a pleasant environment, especially the garden. The only downside is the service-- my boyfriend and I go there fairly regularly and you'd think *someone* there would recognize us by now, but they never do. Oh well, small price to pay for the great food and fun atmosphere. Pros: Yummy food, Nice environment, Reasonably priced Cons: Mediocre service more

I will admit that Long Tan is visually appealing but that's about it. Me and my dinner companions waited FOREVER for our appetizers to come and when they did, they weren't hot. One server came and gave us food that turned out to be someone else's. THEN we waited for practically 40 minutes for the entrees. At no time did the waiter ever come over to apologize for the wait, nothing. The food, once it came, was mediocre at best. I will NEVER go back to this restaurant. The cheap prices don't make up for the lack of service. Pros: cheap, pretty Cons: horrible service, loud music more

Good restaurant, bad bar. Before dinner, we had drinks at the adjacent bar and could barely hear each other. Once we were seated the atmosphere changed. Great dining room, which rivals any NYC downtown trendy spot, and fantastic food at non-NYC prices. Ecclectic menu and fabu drinks. We didn't even have to wait for a table for more than ten minutes on a Sat. night! Go, but don't tell too many people about this thai gem! Pros: Food, Price, Location Cons: Sound more

the owners did well when they opened this yummy place up. The bartenders are cool and the crab fritters rock! Pros: fun bathrooms! more

Truth is, if I wanted this kind of attitude and expense, I'd just go to Manhattan. What used to be a nice neighborhood addition has turned into a ""too cool for school"" trendy bar. Restaurant may still be ok, but skip drinks at the bar. Pros: location, looks Cons: attitude, service, cost more

Truth be told, I generally only go in here to drink with my friends. The drinks are so yummy, Long Tan has become our neighborhood hang out, whcih is something we were lacking. It's really great to go in here and be able to get a creative cheap drink (they have things like blueberry mohitos for $4), a $4 plate of veggie spring rolls, and be able to joke with the bartender. Also, the decor is awesome and definitely caters to the many designers running around the neighborhood. Foodwise, I've only eaten here twice and found my meal to be super yummy both times. Waits can be fairly long some days though! Pros: Drink specials, Nice decor, Fun staff more

Long Tan is a wonderful addition to 5th Ave. Very sleek decor and bar--only a 10 minutes wait on a Saturday night for 4 people. All of the dishes we tried were tasty. We had drinks, appetizers, entrees, and dessert--our bill came to $120. Having just moved from Manhattan to Park Slope, a bill such as this one is a WELCOME sight. A little sticky (where's the AC?), but all in all, a very good night. Pros: nice atmosphere, good food, sleek Cons: hot more

Long Tan's mix of Thai Australian fusion adds the required element of cool for lower Park Slope residents. Quality food and a tasty selection of Australian wines at reasonable prices make this restaurant an ideal start point for a night out on the town. Pros: Out Doors more