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EXPLORE NYC | | | | | | | 396 3rd Ave
New York,
NY
10016
212-889-1330 | | | | | Description: GRAMERCY. This Murray Hill institution has always enjoyed a fairly consistent group of customers who appreciate the good food and inexpensive prices. Although the dining room won't knock your socks off, you'll forget the diner look as soon as your food comes to the table. Their most popular dish, nam sad, is a heaping mass of spiced pork and lettuce. Be warned, when they say that the food is hot, they aren't kidding. TRAIN: 6 to 28th St
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| 1619 2nd Ave
New York,
NY
10028-4401
212-517-8854 | | | | | Description: UPPER EAST SIDE. This terrific Thai restaurant, one of the Upper East Side's faves, attracts a fairly upscale crowd, who appreciate the superb food and tasteful yet understated décor. Indeed, if you are looking for a quiet place to enjoy good Thai food and not lose your shirt in the process, head to the crossing of 2nd Avenue and 84th Street and try Jasmine's beef and noodle stir fry (lar nar) or chicken and rice wrapped in banana leaves. Traditional Thai vegetarian options are also available. TRAIN: 4, 5, 6 to 86th St
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| 106 Bayard St
New York,
NY
10013
212-349-3132 | | | | | Description: CHINATOWN. Pongsri, one of NYC's oldest Thai restaurants, is one of those diamonds in the rough, so to speak, making it immensely popular with the "in" crowd and many celebrities. This spacious restaurant offers diners the chance to dine in a traditionally decorated eatery whose waitstaff is both fun and attentive. In addition to their yum yum and noodle entrées, several spicy curry dishes are available the "Gang Karee" and "Gang Kiew Wan" are excellent choices for those wanting to sample the real thing. Pongsri also offers an excellent prix fixe menu. Reservations are suggested. TRAIN: J, M, Z, N, R, 6 to Canal St
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| 114 N 6th St
Brooklyn,
NY
11211
718-384-8850 | | | | | Description: BROOKLYN. Williamsburg is all abuzz about this seductive Thai restaurant, where ultra-sleek design juxtaposes a Buddha, a reflection pool and live plants with sultry lighting, retro white bubble chairs, and cool bar area that attracts a veritable who's who of the neighborhood's best and brightest. In fact, DJs and dance music tend to reign the late night hours, cementing Sea's rep as a place to be seen. Even so, the food isn't to be missed, and a fairly-priced pre-set option includes an appetizer, main course and dessert for under $30. TRAIN: L to Bedford
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| 199 8th Ave
New York,
NY
10011
212-989-1116 | | | | | Description: CHELSEA. Once you have passed the entrance and entered the dining room, you'll be amazed that such a friendly and professional staff, delicious Thai food and low prices could all be found under one roof. They serve delicious authentic Thai dishes but also have a great deal of variety that will have something for everyone. Spice serves great pad Thai, in addition to many awesome vegetarian choices. TRAIN: C, E to 23rd St
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| 403 W 13th St
New York,
NY
10014
212-675-2322 | | | | | Description: MEATPACKING DISTRICT. Located in the far west corner of the Village, an area known as the Meatpacking District, this key player in Chef Jean-George Vongerichten's restaurant empire takes the hawker (street) fare of Southeast Asia and gives it a contemporary, some say sexy, interpretation. Indeed, dishes like Vongerichten's pork vindaloo, mussels steamed in lemongrass, and curried duck are nothing short of unforgettable. With its antique art imported from Burma, India and Malaysia, embroidered curtains, and exotic furniture, the restaurant itself is a cool product of conceptual design. TRAIN: A, C, E, L to 14th St
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| 95 2nd Ave
New York,
NY
10003
212-477-1872 | | | | | Description: EAST VILLAGE. Tucked away between Fifth and Sixth Streets, this East Village Thai restaurant is popular with locals for three simple reasons: great food, friendly service and reasonable prices. A word of advice: when the menu indicates that something is hot, you should take that to mean HOT! Take out is available. Reservations are not accepted. TRAIN: F to 2nd Ave
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| 58 E 1st St
New York,
NY
10003
212-505-7739 | | | | | Description: EAST VILLAGE. The Village is synonymous with quaint, Parisian-style cafés that are great places to sip coffee and engage in an intimate chat, right? Well, with the leopard and disco ball, the tropically themed Elephant, located between First and Second Avenues, is not one of these. The restaurant's Thai-French menu echoes the eclecticism of its trendy crowd of beautiful people and hip Village denizens. Expect to find everything from Chef Eric LaGrange's special Thai Burger with mixed greens to his bold beef salad with mango chutney and garlic confit. Dinner reservations are suggested. TRAIN: F to 2nd Ave
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| 200 E 54th St
New York,
NY
10022
212-486-9592 | | | | | Description: MIDTOWN EAST. Vong's is a very popular French-Thai spot featuring an interesting war-torn ambience and several menu options, including a chef's tasting menu and a pre-theater menu. The crab spring rolls and lobster with Thai herbs are favorites of regular diners. Enjoy a drink from the bar in the pleasant atrium. TRAIN: E, F to Lexington Ave; 6 to 51st St
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| 213-41 39th Ave
Bayside,
NY
11361
718-229-1620 | | | | | Description: QUEENS. Well worth the trek to Bayside, this noteworthy Thai eatery has earned its stripes by serving up spectacular fresh fish and seafood main courses like pan-seared Hawaiian ahi tuna, scallop pad pak and "poor man" lobster curry (made with broiled monkfish). If something more terrine is called for, there's also a steak noodle dish as well as a New Zealand rack of lamb and pan-seared duck breast. As for aesthetics, don't let the modest exterior fool you ESS's features smooth hardwood floors, high ceilings and exposed brick walls handsomely appointed with artwork, rugs and fabrics that capture the exotic flavor of the East.
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