Uncle Boons Sister Restaurant Opens This Month With Totally New Menu

The new, sibling take-out restaurant from the star team behind Nolita Thai restaurant Uncle Boons will be opening later this month — and despite the association, Uncle Boons Sister will have an entirely different menu.

Chefs Ann Redding and Matt Danzer closed their tiny American diner-inspired restaurant Mr. Donahue’s earlier this summer to swap it for a take-out version of their Michelin-starred Uncle Boons. The space at 203 Mott Street, near Spring Street, has been completely revamped with a look inspired by a Thai chicken shack, Redding says. It will be counter-service only, and any seating will be limited.

Although Uncle Boons is known for its eclectic selection of Thai fare, Uncle Boons Sister will likely serve a simpler menu, Redding says. Exact dishes have not yet been finalized, but they will definitely offer a pad Thai.

“I know pad Thai was frowned upon for a long time,” she says. “But to me, it’s like having mac and cheese. It’s my comfort food; I absolutely love it. We’re going to try to do our best version of it.”

The husband-wife duo originally met while working at Per Se and opened Uncle Boons in Nolita in 2013. It quickly became a lively downtown dining destination known for its spicy and accessible version of Thai food, earning two stars from the Times and Eater. It also has a Michelin star.

Uncle Boons Sister will open as early as next week. Stay tuned for more details.