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Kru

Williamsburg · Thai

190 North 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11249Directions

4.2293 reviews

Diners say this restaurant offers creative and elevated Thai cuisine with standout dishes like steak tartare, lamb shank, and branzino, alongside an excellent wine list. They also highlight the intimate and cozy atmosphere, attentive staff, and delicious desserts like the Thai tea tiramisu. Some reviews mention the portions can be small.

Modern Thai with weekend pull and a serious heat warning.

Kru is a $$ Thai restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It has logged 3,228 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Friday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Sophisticated Thai restaurant serving historical recipes and creative dishes in a cozy setting.

Google Places/ updated 9d ago

Why go

Kru is a $$$ Thai restaurant with a 4.2 Google rating across 308 reviews, and Blackbird data shows 3,228 on-chain check-ins from February 2025 through August 2026. The busiest days are Saturday and Sunday.

Reviewers frame Kru as modern and elevated rather than traditional Thai, with dishes described as fresh, citrusy, funky, and carefully presented. The jungle curry gets the clearest warning label: “extremely spicy” and memorable. There’s also some friction around value and interpretation, especially from a Restaurant Week lunch review that found the crispy Pad Thai less compelling for the price.

One highlighted review calls out great service, a standard menu, and a wine selection, while the Laab Bar pop-up earned praise for khao soy and calamari that felt distinct from other NYC versions.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

Fast facts

Kru has 3,228 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Saturday and Sunday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google shows a 4.2 rating from 308 reviews.
Reviewers describe the cooking as modern Thai, not typical or traditional.
The jungle curry is explicitly flagged as extremely spicy.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

Did you know

Kru’s Blackbird activity peaks on weekends, with Saturday and Sunday leading its 3,228 recorded check-ins.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

Amenities

Meals

DinnerDessert

Drinks

BeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsRestroom

Google Places/ updated 9d ago

Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity146

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Flynet check ins

3,228

Neighborhood

Neighborhood standing

How it ranks nearby

Most visited

№27

of 59 Williamsburg spots this month

vs neighborhood median

1.3× the Williamsburg median

Williamsburg percentile

Top 50% in Williamsburg

Based on this month's Blackbird check ins across 59 Williamsburg spots.

Last 30 days

146 check ins

−55% vs prior month

Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Kru

The experience

Sophisticated Thai restaurant serving historical recipes and creative dishes in a cozy setting.

Google Places/ updated 9d ago

Review signal

4.2

293 Google reviews

$$

Google Places/ updated 9d ago

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FAQ

How popular is Kru?

Kru has logged 3,228 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Kru busiest?

Kru is busiest on Friday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Kru serve?

Kru serves Thai cuisine.

How expensive is Kru?

Kru is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Kru?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Kru in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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