After opening a second and a third Wondee within several blocks of the original — the best of the three, by my lights, especially now that the owners have dimmed that laundromat glare — this Thai mini-chain is stepping out of Hell's Kitchen and opening a fourth location in Morningside Heights, just south of Columbia University.
Almost across the street from the well-regarded Thai Market, Wondee Siam IV will occupy a narrow but quite deep space formerly occupied by the B. Cohen hardware store. The owners plan a September opening, a staffer at the original Wondee said on Saturday — right on time for the returning Columbia crowd. That delivery man, from the Domino's next door, will be sharing his lonely "bike lane" very soon.
Wondee Siam IV
969 Amsterdam Ave. (107th-108th Sts.)
Scheduled to open September 2008
love the title...made me giggle.
Posted by: D. Bell | August 12, 2008 at 11:04 PM
I live underneath this Wondee. It hasn't been open yet and its almost Novemeber. They have about 1/4 more to go until they are ready to begin. So far the decorations are kinda soothing compare to the "umbrella/red wall painting" Thai Kitchen has, which is located across the street. Thus far i like the thick big candles on the ceiling being held by some sort of round flat white sphere. It is a very small establishemt though. They only chose half the store for rent.
Posted by: Gigita | October 23, 2008 at 06:19 PM
I hope you live in the same building, but above the restaurant, not underneath!
Posted by: Dave Cook | October 23, 2008 at 09:19 PM