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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.

    15 Replies so Far

    1. Sripraphai or Chao Thai

        1. re: oc200

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

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

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

                  1. re: kelea

                    I second Pam Real Thai in HK

                    1. re: kelea

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

                      • Jaiya
                        396 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016
                      1. re: tkm616

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

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

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

                          1. re: michele cindy

                            I second Wondee Siam.

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

                            1. re: fm1963

                              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.

                                1. re: Pan

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

                              • 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. 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. 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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