Thai Food in New York (2025)

A late‑night Bangkok‑style dining room where charcoal grilling meets sleek cocktails; praised by the Michelin Guide for refined yet bold plates and a scene that captures modern Thai energy.

A downtown staple for Southern Thai seafood—coconut crab curry, steamed whole fish, zesty salads—now expanded to Williamsburg in May 2025, reaffirming its status as a citywide essential.

Husband‑and‑wife chefs reinterpret century‑old Thai recipes with verve—think beef tongue massaman and ma hor—earning 2025 praise as the city’s standout Thai from prominent critics.

A Queens landmark that helped define Thai dining in New York—vast menu, garden seating, and enduring community roots—still earning strong reviews for vivid, balanced flavors.

Family‑run since 2008, this Elmhurst favorite excels across the board—raw shrimp salad, sour southern curries, whole fish—regularly recommended by local critics for group feasts.

Isan cooking with swagger—salt‑baked fish, duck larb, hot pots—earning early Eater attention and ongoing love from Queens diners along Woodside Avenue’s Thai corridor.

Beloved steam‑table canteen where curries, stir‑fries, and braises are ladled over rice—an affordable, transportive taste of Bangkok cafeteria culture noted by local reporters in 2025.

East Village noodle specialists spotlight regional recipes—boat noodles to khao soi—in a vintage‑touched space, recognized by the Michelin Guide and praised by national editors.

Home‑style Thai with market‑inspired menus, a hidden patio, and smart cocktails; repeatedly recommended by city guides and critics for relaxed, celebratory meals on the LES.

A compact, warmly run spot honored as a Bib Gourmand; look beyond the staples for crispy catfish with green mango salad and herb‑packed stir‑fries that showcase deep regional know‑how.

Laser‑focused on Thai chicken rice—fragrant rice, tender birds, gingery sauces—this tiny specialist draws steady lines and frequent shout‑outs in neighborhood roundups of Little Thailand.

Tiny, cash‑leaning favorite run by a veteran chef, celebrated by local critics for potent jungle curries, crispy pork, and papaya salads that helped define Queens’ Thai reputation.