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Monica Oct 28, 2009 08:24 AM

In the mood for Thai...(the best thai that is)

what restaurant offers the best thai food in NYC now?
It's been awhile since I had a good thai food.

  1. chompchomp Nov 3, 2009 07:20 AM

    Srip in the outer boroughs (and all of NYC), but I add to the chorus that Rhong Tiam in Manhattan is pretty good.

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      daisy326 Nov 2, 2009 04:14 PM

      Sripraphai no question. It's totally worth the trip to queens (which, really isn't that bad since it's not that far from the subway stop). The prices are great too.

      1. Bob Martinez Oct 29, 2009 08:36 AM

        You mentioned "best Thai in NYC" but since you posted on the Manhattan board your answers are limited to that borough. If you're willing to travel to Queens the choices become better. You may want to post your question on the Outer Boroughs board.

        1. michele cindy Oct 29, 2009 07:43 AM

          I like Wondee Siam on 9th Ave near 51st.

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          Wondee Siam
          792 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019

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            fm1963 Nov 2, 2009 12:18 PM

            I second Wondee Siam.

            I also like Pongsri in Chinatown (better than the other branches).

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            Wondee Siam
            792 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019

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              Pan Nov 7, 2009 06:21 PM

              Wondee - actually on 9th Av. between 52nd and 53rd - is my choice for the best Thai restaurant I, at least, have been to in Manhattan in quite a few years, providing that you order off the "Secret Thai" menu and convince them to make things very spicy and Thai style. Last time I went, they actually made things a bit too hot for my preference, but I wouldn't say so, because I prefer to just eat more rice and drink more water but have the great taste that results when they don't tone anything down. My girlfriend, God bless her, sport that she is, agrees with my thinking on this.

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                kathryn Nov 7, 2009 07:03 PM

                I think you (and she) are right on the money!

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            chowbie Oct 29, 2009 07:25 AM

            In Manhattan, definitely Rhong Tiam. Zabb City is good for Isaan food but not for Bangkok-style food.

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            Zabb City
            244 E 13th St, New York, NY 10003

            1. kelea Oct 28, 2009 09:46 AM

              I like Pam Real Thai in Hells Kitchen, Jaiya in Murray Hill and Charm UWS.

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                tastyeating Oct 28, 2009 01:46 PM

                I second Pam Real Thai in HK

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                Pam Real Thai
                404 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019

                HK
                523 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10018

                Real Thai
                1069 1st Ave, New York, NY 10022

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                  tkm616 Oct 29, 2009 07:44 AM

                  what dishes do you recommend from jaiya? i want to go there for lunch tomorrow.

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                  Jaiya
                  396 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016

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                    kelea Oct 29, 2009 07:52 AM

                    When it comes to Thai food, I just like Pad kee mao. So maybe someone else can recommend more dishes

                2. thew Oct 28, 2009 09:34 AM

                  in manhattan i like rhong tiam downtown and land northeast on the UES

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                    oc200 Oct 28, 2009 09:22 AM

                    Sripraphai or Chao Thai

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                      Stuartmc910 Oct 28, 2009 09:24 AM

                      In the words of the late great Peggy Lee: "Is taht all there is?" Sad.

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