Favorite Thai Places in Manhattan

Favorite Thai Places in Manhattan

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Created by Nina Yiamsamatha • Updated On: July 29, 2013

A small list of my favorite Thai and Thai-inspired restaurants in Manhattan that offer the real deal when it comes to flavor profiles and overall deliciousness. (Not a list for Pad Thai.)

Uncle Boons is one of Favorite Thai Places in Manhattan.

1. Uncle Boons

7 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoLita · 321 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Elevated but casual takes on Thai food, authentic in ingredients and technique if not in approach.

Zabb Elee is one of Favorite Thai Places in Manhattan.

2. Zabb Elee

75 2nd Ave (btwn E 4th & 5th), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 122 tips and reviews

Nina Y.Nina Yiamsamatha: "Zabb Elee" is a Thai saying used when a dish is extremely spicy (always in a good way)

Kin Shop is one of Favorite Thai Places in Manhattan.

3. Kin Shop

469 Avenue of the Americas (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · West Village · 143 tips and reviews

Charles B.Charles B: Top Chef #1 Harold Dieterle's newest spot. everything is spicy as can be, but if that's your bag you can't go wrong. Sit at the counter and watch Harold do his thing.

Ngam is one of Favorite Thai Places in Manhattan.

4. Ngam

99 3rd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 242 tips and reviews

Jinny K.Jinny Kim: Say hi to Hong, the lovely owner, who loves to greet her customers