Ugly Baby - Brooklyn

Quality unique food but cringe worthily hipster bare bones (despite still charging $25+ per dish). After 1.5 hour wait, we were seated at a shared table. This was a small 4 person table crushed into a corner that could barely fit 6 petite humans the couple next to us needed to get out of their seats for us to exit and go to the bathroom (refer to photo). They had an extensive beer menu but ironically didn 't carry any Thai beer (or any cocktails) I guess it 's a vibe? Beer arrived in cans with no glass (also part of vibe). My plate came dirty. Food was unique (they pride themselves on extremely spicy unique dishes) but given bare bones atmosphere was not worth it. Also weirdly no appetizers (like I said, bare bones). Soothr prices without the service or atmosphere don 't recommend the trip.

Such a cozy, casual atmosphere. The staff are super kind and helpful. I even thought perhaps they were family because they seem that in sync with each other or just all quietly creating and getting dishes out to people with a smile and positive attitudes all around. We sat at the bar and it was fun to watch the dishes being made and assembled in the kitchen.Beware though and I say this with a chuckle, some of the dishes are so spicy they will make you sweat, which is what we happen to order. I don't think all the dishes are as spicy as what we got, but we wanted to order whatever the gentleman helping us suggested. It was incredibly flavorful and highly skilled couple of dishes we were eating, but the spice level was such that I could feel it traveling all the through my system. Lol! ?Really great time and food at Ugly Baby!

Having delicious authentic spicy food certainly does NOT allow a right of way to 1) speak with attitude to individual human beings 2) act dismissive to your guests dining in your TINY restaurant. We love going here although the are frequently welcomed by a very rude, and young maitre d who thinks that she can treat her customers with utmost arrogance and disrespect. Learn some manners a simple please and thank you goes a long way. Might be a culutural issue with the restaurant as seen many other reviewers have similar feedback. Have tried to reach them via email to give this feedback requesting a call back and they have not responded to any requests! Shameful!

Such a fun place! Unfortunately the only vegan thing on the menu (if at all) is the modified Khao Soi with tofu instead of beef and ask for no cream in it. The flavors were so amazing, the food was served hot and it was incredibly incredibly spicy despite it being the mild item on the menu! I will return only when I'm ready to face the heat again! I wish they had more vegan options!

It's somewhere to bring your worst friends to suffer. Food is amazing if you love spicy. Too bad lunch is not available.