One Family, Three Thai Restaurants In Brooklyn

The family behind Plant Love House brings Brooklyn, NY three unique restaurants: LOOK, MONDAYOFF, and Noods n’ Chill, all of which serve street-style Thai cuisine that honors the foods they love to eat. Matriarch Manadsanan Sutipayakul is in charge of the cooking, while her three children help run the three busy restaurants. The family speaks on how Manadsanan’s cooking turned their backyard into a makeshift restaurant before expanding into the hospitality business, and why their Mondays off with their family, friends, and coworkers are so special.
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[@DC-tm1pt]

I worked with her years back in another Thai restaurant and she definitely worked her way up to learn everything about the business. This took many hours, days and years for her while also studying at the same time. She never gave up, was always dedicated to her family and I was glad to visit the first location when it was in Queens. I no longer live in New York, working overseas now but if I do return. I'd definitely make an effort to visit the other locations. Glad to see her story finally here. Good work Ploy!!! 😌👌🏽💕

[@Itsacamlife]

Are they not in Queens anymore?

[@Qsv7RQ3ovB]

@ Danny P Chauca.. My eyes burst into tears after finished the reading..oh ! what a feeling you've put into your comments.. sorry for me to continue crying..😢😰😢😰

[@AartiMadan]

Love for your mother is the greatest and the purest love ever ❤️

[@jeannettemaldonado4628]

Big facts

[@JPzizou]

Grandparents also

[@amyza]

@@jeannettemaldonado4628 ฃ

[@brownbbydoll1777]

Very True 💜

[@bizvim759]

This is inspiring. We must protect family restaurants such as this one. Stop making your routine to go to fast food restaurants when you’re hungry, instead help out a local business and get an amazing meal!!🧡

[@mrs.gephgao6580]

Their family bond is everything...💖❤💯

[@nsslucario4567]

@Harshit Kapoor that’s tough man

[@DUDEfreestyle]

Asians are very family oriented I have noticed. Every Asian American I met when they introduce me to their families they all have such a tight knit bond with one another from parents, siblings, uncles and aunts. And also my favorite Thai cuisine is Isaan North East Thai. Love Som Tum with sticky rice and steamed or fried fish and a platter of mixed vegetables 👌

[@noynalittlethai]

ใครคนไทยเข้ามาดูคลิปนี้บ้าง?😁👍 ดีใจที่เห็นคนไทยในต่างแดน​ประสบ​ความ​สำเร็จ และแบ่งปัน​อาหารไทยให้คนต่างชาติได้กิน อาหารไทยสุดยอดที่สุดละ ❤️

[@benjapornchua9405]

ขอบคุณคะ

[@user-zl3ts3ct9m]

ดูแล้วค่ะ

[@SaoCha-Uat]

เข้ามาดู จาก Maryland ค่ะ ขอชื่นชมนะคะ เก่งมากๆ มีถึง 3 ร้าน 👍👍👍

[@alh.3025]

5:14 bruh that whole convo 😂

[@gulpboys3970]

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[@Jclass88]

I salute you guys I'm a south Bronx new York native and my mother was a single mother raised me my brother and my sister. Never give up and stick to your family because family is everything

[@Hshxhxbsjskzn]

I'm so dead at the excercise conversation😂😂😂

[@therustybucket87]

I used to live across the street from LOOK and would go all the time. They're the nicest people, and the pork blood noodle soup is incredible. It's the closest thing to the boat noodle soups I got when I was in Thailand. Everything on their menu is great too....the isaan sausage, this fried mackerel with sides. Glad to see they're getting this coverage.

[@kaykoo955]

คนไทยในต่างแดนเหมือนกันค่ะ มาแบบไม่มีอะไรเหมือนกันจนเปิดบริษัทที่ต่างแดน ทุกคนสู้ๆนะคะ ยิ่งช่วงนี้ถึงชีวิตจะยากลำบากแค่ไหนอย่าเพิ่งท้อ เดี๋ยวสักวันมันจะเป็นวันของเราค่ะ❤️

[@dolewhip4669]

"Om is alot skinner since she's seeing a guy. Exercise in bed. 😂

[@alleneng]

proceeds to make smashing noises with her hands lol

[@sarooneysun]

Lol. She said exercise in bed 😂

[@sh3n3ng]

Great for cardio

[@aburn9891]

สู้ๆนะครับ - Hope your business continues to grow and thrive even in this pandemic

[@VoltPD-4]

That mom is an OG!

[@ovh992]

Im so happy to hear that you close Mondays. It is so important to take time off. Enjoy your success and enjoy life!

[@boundsgarneff5157]

May this Family be BLESSED today and forevermore! What an INSPIRATION! 💜🙏Thank you for cooking with love.

[@MrBobbo18]

There was a mother, daughter, and brother combo that ran a Thai food truck in my area. I miss the truck, they opened my eyes to trusting a chef. It’s been the only place I could always say the special and it was new and I loved it.

[@omfgdelaney]

I couldn't stop smiling while watching this video. I need this pandemic to be over with so I can travel to NY and visit this place.

[@ingchinprasert5264]

This is why I love being Thai

[@seanstarkovich585]

I love binge watching these cuz u can learn alot their culture is pretty dope

[@justaddmusclecom]

Thai food is so amazing. Wish we had better selection where I live.

[@guywithname7291]

As a Thai food eating white American, it is amazing to me how we decided pad Thai would be the dish we American-ize and expect at every Thai food spot... how do we not choose the most delicious curries instead!!!

[@threvorpaul]

Thing is actually the Thai King back then kind of created Pad Thai as a national dish but having in mind making it famous and catered to tourists and foreigners so I'm not really mad if they expect Pad Thai..just don't be surprised if authentic restaurants like them don't do it because in reality like in a lot of cuisines we don't eat it at home lol

[@dougradtke]

@@threvorpaul it was actually Phibun in one of the original military juntas that modernized Thailand and picked Pad Thai. Truthfully Pad Kra Pow is more the true National dish of Thailand. Everybody eats it!

[@1803sunnyday]

Highly recommend “Pork blood noodle”. Can’t live without it.

[@Qsv7RQ3ovB]

Feel like hearing a Vampire greetings on something..???

[@mewsao]

@@Qsv7RQ3ovB look who's funny

[@Qsv7RQ3ovB]

Ha Ha Ha ๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ couldn't stand stills like an idiot enjoying interfear mission 555555555.. that's FUNNY yah?55555555..

[@TheWordsimighthave8]

Duck panang is literally my go to 🤤🤤i love Thai food so much! You guys are a beautiful family. Thanks for sharing your food with us.

[@tiffanythompson5072]

Such a great story , I love it. I need to get to Brooklyn when we fully open back up soon. This food looks so yummy!!!!! And I know it's made out of love. Mama love there I salute her for working so hard while taking care of her family to get what she wanted. !

[@DanyCesc83]

Best content on KZbin man! Keep the episodes coming, we need this love during the pandemic. Much love to these people and I have more appreciation for Thai culture and their cuisine.

[@rebeccang7887]

I like mum n she is goergous !!!!!see her face !, kind n soft !!

[@DatSuKid]

Wow annoying basic Karens and Kens really be like "how can this be a Thai restaurant without Pad Thai". Go to your Americanized McThai food places then... Nonetheless glad this family found their own dish which works.

[@Dragonx21]

It's like say how can you be a sushi restaurant without california rolls 😅.......

[@vaishramachandran7240]

but Pad Thai is so good :P

[@thastayapongsak4422]

Pad Thai is a modern invention by Marshall Plaek, then prime minister, during WW2 along with other policies and inventions. It was created to build a new kind of noodle dish that has a nationalistic Thai identity, as opposed to most noodle dishes which were Chinese. It worked and has since become the face of Thai cuisine.

[@RoyAH.]

Wow! Hell of a family! God bless, and all the luck in the world!

[@cc2016]

Thai foods are the best ... Also their desserts ❤️❤️❤️🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭

[@intwoplaces7251]

Yes, mango sticky rice is fantastic

[@shiolei]

Beautiful story. Looking forward to visiting the restaurants post pandemic to try the pork blood noodles!

[@andyyhope]

I'm a half Thai person which just moved to NYC. I'll be visiting this place on the weekend. Hoping for that pork blood soup :)

[@CallHerChristian]

I love this family. Everything about them, this is how families are.

[@susynne2124]

I look forward to coming! I loved traveling through Thailand, twice, and I love Thai food!

[@jarsky]

What an inspiring family, honestly this video im sure only shows a fraction of how hard they work 6 days a week as well.

[@ChrisBergernson-oe9zy]

Everything seems delicious !!!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@eatstreetno.8540]

You guy so lucky to have such a great mum. happy for you guy

[@JS-nh7vm]

They have all age so beautifully. Beautiful smiles and skin! All the best to their family. Endless opportunities, joy and success x

[@ChefRamidaThaiFoodExpert]

That's so nice food .It's Authentic Thai food and I'm so impressed to hear my Thai language from Thai people :)

[@dyingdoesnthurt1967]

Great family 🙏

[@MrTraveller.]

I love Thai food & Thai people.

[@kianac5021]

This is so inspiring! I want to visit all three locations the next time I’m in NY 🥰

[@kiddream5749]

Where are you from?

[@kianac5021]

@@kiddream5749 The UK

[@fierypickles4450]

The mom is precious

[@Stargazer207]

All the feels in this video!!!!! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@ARod-iy5fh]

Oh hell yeah! I’m heading there this weekend.

[@noel16777]

This is the American dream especially with family, gotta love it

[@rosemariewhitehead6662]

awwww THIS WAS SO BEAUTIFUL !!

[@NoMorePain1Deep]

Awesome story. Whish I could come all the way from TX just to try the food. Looks really delicious and made with love and pride in where you come from.

[@pyaethiha]

True immigrant spirit! Salute to the mom and the family.

[@98piedude]

Now I’m craving this at 8am

[@brokeindio5072]

Craving for thais rn

[@awisepolarbear.3211]

@@brokeindio5072 ?

[@magsxoa4519]

Thats awesome that you guys are doing this. I keep telling my mom that she needs to open a restaurant... the noodle soup looks sooooo good.

[@philgringer6402]

Monday's off is my favorite restaurant in the neighborhood hands down

[@bambamkapow8843]

"How you're Thai restaurant with no padthai ?!" Sound like white people problem honestly.

[@rg20322]

Huh? I could care less - it's about the food. Stop with the race definition.

[@Phoenix-369]

THAT PART

[@vinhnhan2096]

Asian here and I would ask the same question. It's like you go to a Viet restaurant with no Pho 🤷‍♂️

[@Itsacamlife]

Thank you! Real Thai people don’t eat Pad Thai

[@Qsv7RQ3ovB]

@@Itsacamlife Are you Chinese to say that ?

[@hipsterkitty619]

love these stories. support local businesses!!!

[@riomahendra2166]

I can see how passionate your family with food good luck for u all

[@mariposaorofusionfoodchann7573]

Such a heartwarming story

[@Nicolas-gu2jt]

The title gave me the idea that there were three different restaurant and they were enemies, nothing further from reality

[@mezara39]

seems like such a nice united family that loves to cook food. you don't see that much nowadays❤❤

[@chrisfeleciano-ws1ze]

Awesome story and our mom reminds me of my Nina a strong woman with lots of love!!

[@muhammadsubhani7420]

An incredibly successful family, so precious! :) You deserve so much happiness and success in this world as a result of your very hard work, well done. So proud of you all as excellent examples of lovely people making the world a better place, thank you! :)

[@anikaades]

The soup in the thumbnail is a chili soup with pork, prawns, and quail eggs. I was hoping they'd show how they make it because it's the best food I've ever eaten. But it seems like the secret ingredient is shady mama Manadsanan's love!!

[@waynem7186]

This is the most American family ever. Literally living the 'American Dream'. Love it.

[@tamarahildegard1688]

Such wonderful family values.

[@txtoey]

Come to Thailand after this pandemic ends. I guarantee we have one of the best food in the world : ) Ps. but the government sucks though

[@lazy_dragon8900]

I planned to come this June but oh well, next year hopefully :)

[@andreyosuap]

@@lazy_dragon8900 me too on this July :( Maybe next year

[@Chris-eo1bp]

14 day quarantine screw that

[@awisepolarbear.3211]

I’m from pattya Thailand they have really good street food you can get a whole lunch for like 3 bucks

[@adamsilvy29]

i co-sign this statement

[@tinar.1611]

Yesssss hands down the best Thai food in Brooklyn!

[@HauzPlant]

Mondays off is local to me. I’ve eaten a few different dishes there. So happy to see this

[@e.valverde9769]

Beautiful family 💓

[@heyjojo1998]

So cool. I love Thai food!

[@guykl8713]

I am Thai, it is very true that Thai people don't eat pad thai often at all. My friends and I all think that Pad Thai is very overrated. I mean like we get it that it's good but it's not that good. There are many more dishes that are wayyy more flavorful than Pad Thai.

[@JesusLovesYouSoMuch1]

Yes so true, I’m Thai too so hi 😁

[@alissalee1816]

This is like my dreams want to do. Very amazing foods and restaurant. ❤️❤️❤️

[@isabellaagambino640]

They seem so sweet I never had Thailand’s dishes but I’ll definitely pay them a visit and try it

[@ChefChrisBTV]

Looks very good .. presentation on point

[@Elevenornine]

mom is always great!!!

[@valchung296]

Joe/ is the best such a wonderful humble young man. Love there food from Monday off, great food all the time. Now I know why you guys are closed on Mondays.

[@Melza01]

Looks so yum and their passion 👌🏽

[@Baegitte]

Dear Non-Asians, there’s more to Thai food than pad Thai, crazy right? 😅😅😅

[@nate888tran8]

But i love their honey chicken

[@Khon-Lao-Thai]

Lol exactly

[@tpn1110]

@@SEALCOATINGISLIFE general Tso is not Thai lol it’s an American Chinese invention

[@Chris-eo1bp]

OP Captain obvious.

[@kethanraman944]

Pad Thai is still great tho.

[@rsjrx]

Been to the Prospect Heights spot a couple of times. Was always on point. Congratulations on your success.

[@EngrIrmaPTubay]

i love thai, korean and chinese foods!😊

[@1chelib]

What a beautiful family 💞 luv ya guy's!

[@bowdiarychannel4175]

Such a cute family ❤️ well done on the business and food just looks amazing 👏

[@Justin_b]

ขอให้กิจการร้านอาหารไปด้วยดี ลูกค้าแยอะๆ ขายดีๆครับ

[@ClomaPH]

9pm here & im hungry

[@Chris-tm4zq]

Watching this video makes me miss home love you Thailand 🇹🇭 🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭

[@eze3914]

Seems like a great restaurant and family.

[@moniqueeebite]

This makes me so emotional because I wish I have this type of family support, but luckily I have amazing friends.

[@scuffedcomedy4819]

Great family

[@JD85619]

I live above a Thai restaurant. They are great neighbors and its pretty great when I don't wanna cook.

[@hentaigod1381]

I'm Blasian 21 yrs old & chicken Pad Thai has been my favorite dish since I was like 4 or 5 years old 💯

[@rg20322]

Awesome that your mother is so involved and such a great family! Who cares about Pad Thai. Your menu is so awesome!

[@EnterGalactica]

Lmfaooo loved everything about this video. Adding all three restaurants to my list now that I’ve recently moved back home

[@garvchoithani1471]

Much love and appreciation guys be a franchise soon ❤️

[@jelledaems4095]

Woow i want this in my city ,belguim ,tessenderlo

[@chansaicommerce1721]

AMAZING

[@themessengacross1581]

Thai food is good... love the flavor

[@FOODANDTRAVELDESTINATIONS]

Yummy! Who's craving for some Thai foods?

[@thomasgately504]

blood broth soup is soooo good

[@thanaang1455]

As foreigner with less education immigrated to another country, cooking is a special skill really.

[@bbbt8090]

Boat Noodle is the shit!!! Miss Thailand so much.

[@NatalineJ]

Mom & Pop restaurants forever 💞

[@chasedoe2594]

Murica : How you're Thai restaurant with no padthai ?! People in Thailand : ..... WTF.... TBH in Thailand you eat Pad Thai only from Pad Thai stall which they would sell only Pad Thai and Hoi Tod (Fried Mussel/Oysters). Tam Sung (By order) food stall can also do pad thai but most of the time it will be super sweet.

[@supawatt]

Will try your food next time I’m in New York ❤️