NJ.com has released its updated list of New Jersey’s 23 Best Thai Restaurants (View List).

The article offers a brief overview of Thai cuisine, highlighting its use of bold flavors, aromatic herbs, and regional variety—from creamy curries to tangy salads and stir-fries.

Like most of these lists, the precise criteria used to determine the selections was not shared.

The full article includes top Thai restaurants from across the state, with two Bergen spots standing out in North Jersey.

Bangkok Garden in Hackensack was featured for its long-standing reputation, having served homestyle Thai dishes since the early 1990s. Highlighted dishes include curry noodles, pad tofu, and lunch specials like kha-nom jeen narm-prig with peanut sauce.

Ammata Thai Kitchen in River Vale (Website) was also recognized for its flavorful and colorful offerings, such as crab fried rice and spicy pork belly stir fry, all served in an open, welcoming atmosphere.

[photo source: Ammata]