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What to Order at
Ugly Baby

At Ugly Baby ($$), our food critics consistently recommend: Gaeng Dtai Pla, Pad Cha Clams, Khao Yum. Gaeng Dtai Pla scores 97.0/100 on our credibility scale — based on expert assessments from chefs, sommeliers, and food critics.

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Top Dishes — Ranked by Expert Credibility

#1

Gaeng Dtai Pla

97.0/100

Fermented fish kidney curry — one of the most pungent Thai dishes

"Gaeng dtai pla is made from fermented fish kidney — one of the most polarizing ingredients in Thai cuisine. At Ugly Baby it's made correctly: funky, sour, complex. This is southern Thai cooking for pe…"

#2

Pad Cha Clams

94.0/100

Stir-fried clams with wild ginger, peppercorns, and chili

"Ugly Baby's pad cha clams is the dish that shows what this Thai restaurant is capable of. Stir-fried Manila clams with wild ginger, peppercorns, and plenty of pad cha chili paste — the heat builds and…"

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#3

Khao Yum

93.0/100

Southern Thai rice salad with toasted coconut and dried shrimp

"Khao yum — Southern Thai rice salad — at Ugly Baby is the dish that makes this restaurant essential for Thai food obsessives. Toasted coconut, dried shrimp, raw vegetables, and rice dressed in a ferme…"

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