Kati Thai Cuisine

For the prices and the quantity of food - this place is great especially during the happy hour. During HH the drinks are super strong and only $9, and the 4 piece wings are $4 and are fairly good. The chase chicken (4/5) tastes a bit like orange chicken but was well done and tasty.

visiting from FL and I'm so glad that I decided to stop in here for dinner. the staff was so incredibly friendly, helpful and sweet. I had a hard time deciding what to order and they had no problem taking the time to help me decide. I got the tofu with cashew and brown sauce. It was absolutely amazing and delicious. I loved the atmosphere. It felt so cozy and safe and the music was also good. the prices were also very good!! Highly recommend and would go back. :)

This was my first time here and it was a very nice experience. I have a ton of food allergies (very annoying), and they were very accommodating. Everything was fresh and delicious. The ambiance is casual and cute. I look forward to returning again!

The ambience was quaint with lively colors and a chill vibe, while 2017 pop hits played in the background. Super cute! A great spot for a date, girls lunch/dinner or taking yourself out for some self-care time! The lunch special was $14 or $15 depending on theon protein. The Spicy Basil Noodles was absolutely delicious! Spicy but not too hot, with ample amount of protein (chicken in this case). The Pad Thai sauce was off and the noodles were overcooked. We told the waiter and they made another dish of our choice. The Thai Fried Rice was tasty. They lost a star due to the Pad Thai. The servers were excellent. One of the first questions asked inquired about allergies! Overall, the server was responsive, informative and extremely understanding. Water was brought out immediately. They told us where the restrooms were as soon as we sat down. I didn’t see Drunken Noodles on the lunch menu and they pointed me to their equivalent. As I mentioned, they handled the Pad Thai situation swiftly with compassion and grace.

Everyone Is so friendly and cool and they really took care of me and my partner at this fine establishment. The service was amazing they were so fast and the food was gasssssss. They have happy hour 4-9 ITS BOMB so come

This was my first time here and this place delivered in many ways. The customer service was phenomenal! The food was top tier with an affordable price. Then we were provided some yummy, warm chocolate chip cookies. This is definitely a great place to come eat with friends and family.

Went here for lunch. Got the lunch special pad see ew with spring rolls. Spring rolls were average but not bad. Pad see ew was pretty good. It’s not mind blowing but not bad either. Price was good as well.

Well, this place is very cool. I like the guy who's holding the... sword near the front. Has nice tip. Anyway the food is really good service is great it's not too expensive. They have a nice happy hour as well which actually lasts quite late. So come on in and enjoy. Say hi to the sword guy

Super delicious Thai food with great prices!! I ordered the Kati crispy roll, Penang curry with chicken, and mango sticky rice. In total was $34! Great price! I loved the mango sticky rice so much, the presentation was something I haven't seen before and the mangos were so fresh. This restaurant definitely deserves more attention, it's super cozy and a great place to catch up with friends/family! The staff were super accommodating too! They offer a 3.75% discount if you pay with cash

A cute little restaurant in East Village with great happy hour deals for drinks and appetizers! I got the pad kra prow with minced chicken and it was delicious. I got it medium spicy, but there wasn't much spice to it so I would probably get spicier next time. There was a good amount of flavor and the spicy, sweet, garlicky sauce was perfect for the rice. I was pretty full after finishing my meal. The servers were quick and friendly. Definitely a good option for decent Thai in the area!

Average Thai food. Got the lunch special pad see ew with beef ($13+$1-beef) and spring roll. Good portion but beef is a little dry. Spring rolls need more seasoning. Thai ice tea is good. Nice decor inside. Many tables. Quick service. I called and put in order or pickup. It was ready 10-15mins. Friendly staff.

Very tasty dishes. Full of flavor and well seasoned. Friendly staff (they saw we were struggling to get the door open with the stroller and came to help). We enjoyed pad Thai, Massaman curry, pad se ew (all with chicken). The quality and value was great. Loved it!

Yummy Thai food! Strong air conditioning. I got very tasty soft shell crab salad. My companion got glass noodles with shrimp. The service was excellent, very understated. Recommend.

Kati Thai near Union Square is a fantastic neighborhood spot that truly delivers on all fronts. One of the highlights is their great happy hour, which is available even on Sundays. It's a perfect way to unwind and enjoy some delicious drinks and bites at a great price. I absolutely loved their mango margarita--refreshing and perfectly balanced, it quickly became a favorite. I also tried their edamame , and they were simply delicious. It had been a while since I enjoyed edamame , and Kati Thai did not disappoint, serving up a flavor-packed treat that brought back fond memories. The atmosphere at Kati Thai is very homey and inviting, making it a perfect spot to relax and enjoy a meal. I can't wait to head back and try more of their dishes. If you're around Union Square, I highly recommend checking out Kati Thai. It's a gem of a place with a warm vibe and fantastic offerings.

The service and ambience was great! A very quiet and lowkey spot for some quick thai food. They had a great happy hour drink selection and I got the Blue Gin Fizz. Thai Fried Rice lacked a little bit of flavor overall but the Pad Kee Mao definitely made up for it.

Tasted fine as drunk food but the color looked very pale for pad kee mao.. Definitely better pad kee mao in the city but good in a pinch

One of my friends brought me here for a lil' early birthday celebration and it did not disappoint. Whenever I enter a Thai place, my immediate reaction is just to order the pad thai, but i'm really glad I didn't this time. My friend recommended the peanut dumplings, the khao soi, and the shrimp pad see ew, and ofc we got everything! My favorite was probably the khao soi and peanut dumplings. This is actually my first time trying khao soi and I'm glad it was at Kati Thai. It was super creamy, and the crispy noodles mixed with the soft noodles added another texture profile that I really enjoyed. Since we opted for the lunch special for the pad see ew it came with a side of spring rolls as well which were just ok in my opnion. The service was great and the staff was super friendly. At the end of our meal, the owner surprised my friend and I with complimentary cookies which were pictured below and honestly everything that's free tastes 10x better!

Great food, good prices, polite service. I came here with a friend when another Thai restaurant was too full. I'm glad we went. The happy hour prices are unbeatable. We shared steamed dumplings, curry puffs, fried tofu, and the soft shell crab salad. We will definitely come back.

In a quaint spot in East Village / Stuytown with lovely lanterns and neon lights for decor! The food prices are comparable to typical NYC Manhattan prices. Came here around 7 on a weeknight for a party of 2 without a reservation, and there were plenty of open tables (1-2 tables were seated). The service was quick, and the waiter was extremely thoughtful and nice. He checked in a few times and was very courteous. He also brought over a knife before I asked for it for the shrimp! We got the shrimp salad and pad thai. The salad is pretty pricey for the amount, but the Pad Thai had a more generous amount. The salad was also noted with a spicy symbol, but was not spicy, so it seems that the spice level would be good for those who do not prefer spice.

3.5 rounded up to a 4. First of all, the Thai iced tea is addictive and incredible. The curry puffs are as good as they are expensive, light, flaky, with a tasty dipping sauce. My massamun curry was good, dislikes the fact that they use baby carrots. Not my fave massamun curry but not bad, the meat could have been more tender and fresh. Service was okay, had to flag them down a bit more than I would like. Overall great spot!

Great lunch special, staff was very kind. Food was quick and delish. Would recommend for a quick stop in.

Great family-run neighborhood spot decorated with photographic work by local artists. Come by for their lunch specials or their 4-8 Happy Hour. Venture too away from the specials for less greasy fare by doing a variety of their appetizers: Their salads are wonderful as is their vegetable soup. As far as alcoholic drinks go: Stick to the mixed ones, the wines will disappoint.

Idk if whoever was working the register is slow or what. And believe me it wasn't a language barrier or old age that was the problem. Behind his accent was very fluent and clear English. Anyway: From the very start things were uncomfortable. I asked for a menu and he acted surprised that I wasn't sitting down to eat. I asked if any of the specials (entrees) on the first page were spicy (because that's what I was wanted) and he started flipping to another page pointing out a soup that says the word "spicy" in it and then he pointed to a soup below it that wasn't spicy. I asked if the special (on the page I was asking about...) I wanted can be made spicy and he said sure. Then when he's putting the order into his screen, he asks "you want that spicy?" and I repeated myself yes. I asked if I could see the drink menu and again he was surprised/hesitant. I flipped to the other side of it and saw the happy hour menu, complimenting it. And he said "unfortunately happy hour is over." And I said "yeah I know, I'm saying you have a good happy hour." Dude it was almost 10PM, obviously happy hour is over... And his response was "Yeah, well, maybe next time (you can order it)," as if he was trying to remind me that happy hour was order. Wtf man. So I ordered a Thai iced coffee and his response was, "So we have Thai iced tea and Thai iced coffee." And I repeated myself "I want Thai iced coffee." And his response was "You want Thai iced coffee?" IS THIS GUY DEAF!? Bear in mind the "cashier" was also a server for the tables. I feel bad for all of those people sitting down. To make things even worse, the soft shell crab was dry and not tasty, the black pepper sauce was so watery that it barely tasted like anything, and the rice was dry as hell too. And the side of carrots and lettuce tasted so old, boring, and plain (no dressing). Just don't come here.

Good food Really nice service The owners are so nice and sweet love papaya salad. Good experience

This is a pretty basic Thai restaurant comparable to most in the area. The dish that sets them apart is the cashew nut chicken. They sauté it but it's has a slight breading that absorbs a lot of the flavor. And it's delish. Easily the best cashew chicken I've had in the city. The other dishes are pretty basic Thai dishes and All are pretty good. They also have really good Thai iced coffee and Thai iced tea.

Kati Thai in Gramercy is not a cheap option, but it should be sufficient for any meal of the day. We ordered the grilled beef which is a signature dish, and I do wish there were more beef. Other than that, it was fairly delicious, and it certainly felt like a relatively healthy dish. The Chicken Pad See Ew could do with more spiciness or sauciness -- it feels a tad bland. The service is fast, and overall we liked it.

Understated Thai food with full bar. Great dumplings thin casing and infused flavors. Tender pork ribs. Nice mussaman chicken curry. Fried tofu with peanut dipping sauce.

Got delivery, pad Thai lunch was very good and was a large portion, pad se eu was delicious

Service is nice but a bit slow. Took quite awhile for our orders to be taken even though it wasn't busy. Later, also took a long time to get the check. My friends and I came for happy hour (4-8pm) and while the drinks weren't the tastiest, they definitely were strong. I ordered a soft shell crab salad to step outside of my basic papaya salad or other thai dish comfort zone. Totally on me for trying smth new but I wasn't a huge fan. The crab is just fried and you're supposed to eat the shell. There isn't much meat and I personally wouldn't order it again. Just a personal preference though! My friends dishes all seemed pretty good. Overall, we came for the late happy hour but the food was mid and there is better in the city.

Such a cute place in the east village! Amazing staff so quick and friendly! Im not sure about the other reviews saying it's not that cheap it's amazing especially for lunch! Their lunch special deals are amazing and so tasty. Im not sure where else you would find a appetizer and meal for under $15 in nyc but this is an amazing spot! Love the papaya salad it's huge and pad see ew!!!! Must try

A cute and quaint spot that happens to be the first spot I dined in after moving to the area. We ordered the lunch special and it was really good! Here are my thoughts: the drunken noodles, fried rice, spring rolls and Thai red curry were all great when we dined in! The fried tofu appetizer that came with the special wasn't the best. The service was quick and the staff were so friendly and accommodating with dietary restrictions. The Thai iced tea is phenomenal and I've ordered it multiple times since then just to grab when I'm craving it! When we did takeout for the same dishes a few weeks later, the quality and portion sizes weren't quite the same. However, I would still come back to dine in here based on my great first experience and how much I love their Thai iced tea.

How unfortunate that the business owner Bdin tried to rectify a mistake that his staff made, by telling me to come back to his restaurant to get the order they forgot to give me. When I requested a refund, he argued that he could not issue me a partial refund. Why not just issue a full refund for the appetizer your staff (Monica) did not include in my order? Any business that accepts credit cards is fully capable of issuing a refund. He just tried to give me a story to avoid having to lose $6. I also told him that his staff also told me (after I gave them my address in Union Square) that my location is too far. His response was that the employee "didn't know." Hmm, your website clearly states that you deliver to Union Square. What kind of business owner defends his staff when they clearly made a mistake and then puts the ownness on the customer? On top of this, he complained about me being upset because he has medical illness. The bottom line is that you could have offered a simple solution: refund me the cost of the order your staff forgot to give me. Sadly, now the cost to your business is the loss of a disappointed customer, and my work colleagues with whom I've shared this terrible experience.

Ordered from Kati more times than I can count. The Pad Thai is consistently solid, and the Panang Curry is wonderful. The food is a little mild by default so if you prefer spice, make sure you ask for spicy and they accommodate perfectly well. I've been to Thailand, and can confirm that the food and flavors are authentic and identical.

I came here with a large group and we were seated toward the center of the restaurant, with a long table that had booth seating on one side and regular chairs on the other. The walls and tables were made out of pale colored and shiny wood. There were displays of wine bottles and cool photography on the wall. The ambiance was casual and welcoming. I had a Thai iced tea with my meal which was absolutely delightful! So refreshing, sweet, creamy, cold and filled to the brim. The perfect drink to go with the food. For my entree, I was torn between the grilled pork chop and crab fried rice. I finally decided to order the grilled pork chop which came with vegetables and sticky rice. It was a pretty good choice. The pork chop was delicious, with lovely charred grill marks on the meat. The pork chop was tender and juicy, full of wonderful flavor from the savory and slightly sweet sauce it was marinated in. Vegetables included broccoli, carrots, bok choy, and baby corn - They were just okay. They were quite hard and not cooked to the perfect consistency. The sticky rice came in a super cute cube dish but I didn't like it. Bland, with not enough stickiness. Service was solid. The staff handled the large crowd with ease and were friendly. Food could have been better but prices are decent. I would possibly come back to try the Crab Fried Rice and other menu offerings.

Possibly the worst tasting Thai food I've ever tasted. I ordered pad see ew and basil chicken. Now the pad see ew was bland. I had to add sriracha to make it tolerable. Then the basil chicken. No basil flavor whatsoever. I normally don't complain about food unless it's really really bad. This made the list. Please avoid.

Food was AMAZING and came out quick! It's a really relaxing environment and the service was really good. I highly recommend this place!

Their lunch special is unmatched! It's only $12 for a full sized entree and an appetizer. The lunch special is available on saturdays as well, so it's a great hangover option if you live close by. Their takeout is super quick too

An average Thai restaurant/take out. Staff is very friendly, but the food is just so-so. Adequate but dull. Giving four stars for the staff but really the food only merits three.

I'll be honest, the food is kinda bland, like the reviews said. But amazing staff and you should come support this local establishment!

This is personally my favorite spot for Thai cuisine. Easy 5 stars for the price to taste ratio. I've tried a handful of places in Manhattan, but this place is always the spot that I like going back to the most. Better than even the pricier options. Pad thai and pad see ew are excellent! I've tried a few of the appetizers and they're all tasty. The restaurant itself is very clean and looks nice. The only potential con here is that the building is pretty small, so tables can be very close to one another. No points docked as this is the case for hundreds of other restaurants in NYC. Workers are also extremely pleasant and attentive.

WOW! This place is amazing. If you're looking for consistently good Thai food, this is your place. I wish I could give this place 100 stars! And you know a place is great when you're delivery order takes just like eating in the actual restaurant. The Pad See-Ew here is delicious. Whether you get the chicken or shrimp it honestly doesn't matter because they're both equally as great. So glad I came across this place and I would recommend this place a million times to anyone.

More like 3.5 but rounded up because of the great lunch specials they offer (until 4pm)! $10 for entree + appetizer. Appetizers were all fine. I would recommend the fried tofu. There were seven of us so we were able to try different entrees. I really liked my pad see ew-- flavor was great but not enough egg imo. I also tried some pad Thai, green curry, and pad ginger. The pad Thai was good; green curry was spicier than expected; pad ginger was the only disappointment. It was soooo salty.... almost inedible. Our table also ordered the vegetable fried rice which I did not try but it looked good.

a neighborhood staple! long happy hour, always seating but never fully empty, nice staff.

Consistent and delicious, this is my favorite local Thai spot. The Pad Ka Prow is fantastic.

Went in for their lunch special ($9+) and ordered the Kee Mao. I was ordering to take out. The guy who took my order was completely indifferent to me, the customer, which I can handle. It's NY and I don't expect people to be overly friendly right off the bat. He took my order in the front desk that had computers and after I handed him my credit card, he took it all the way to the back to swipe it, without a word. Which is fishy to me. I'll be keeping an eye on my credit card for any fishy activity. Came back, placed the receipt on the table instead of putting it in my extended hand. Fine. I signed and did not tip because I did not receive any service that deserved it. At home, I checked the contents of my package. The box was 1/3 full. What the hell? See picture. Food tasted spicy. But I am unhappy with my experience there. Other customers, be aware.

I miss your basil eggplant dish so much! Will it be back on the menu again? I don't know what to order instead, nothing was as amazing as that!

I ordered lunch for my office and the food was good. I recommend getting the lunch specials from 12-3 pm. It comes with a rice or noodle dish and appetizer (edamame, spring roll, salad). Although we had issues with our order, Kati was very accommodating and fixed our meal in a timely manner. In summary, I think Kati is a good spot if you're looking for your Thai food fix.

Great food whether you eat-in or order delivery. Excellent service--I have serious allergies and they asked all the right questions & ensured there was no cross-contamination.

Decent thai food in the city at a cheaper price point but with smaller portions. There's a happy hour special from 4PM-8PM, where you can get a beer/wine and an appetizer for $8. Not a bad deal. Bottled beer and not draft. Fried calamari tasted like it was originally frozen. Typical thai food with the usual noodles and curries. I had the beef pad see ew, which wasn't bad but not anything special. Portion size was a bit smaller than I expected. I would have still been hungry if I didn't get an appetizer. If you're craving thai, then give this place a shot.

This is my first time here. I plan to sample as often as possible other entrees on the menu. Happy Hour 3 to 7 pm with a choice of 1 of 3 appetizers.

The place is clean, nicely lit, and has a pleasant ambience. The dishes are beautifully presented on these classy white porcelain dishes, so I would describe this place as having a "simple elegance". It did smell a little funky, but we forgot about that as soon as our fragrant food arrived. We ordered the Pad Se-ew and the Massaman Curry. The noodles tasted fresh and were pleasantly sticky and thick. The tofu it came with was a little salty, but overall it was very well balanced. The curry was a little thinner than I would have liked and the potatoes tasted a little old as they didn't quite melt in my mouth but felt a little chewy, but there was a generous helping of shrimp in it and the peanuts complemented the coconut flavor very well. Cute little spot, but I'm sure there's better Thai out there.

My friend suggested this place as a more wallet-friendly alternative to Thai Villa. We came here early on a Tuesday night, and the restaurant was empty, which might have been a red flag if we were there at prime dinner time. I got the Thai Fried Rice with Chicken and my friend got the Pad See Ew. Service was good, and food was pretty standard Thai food. Overall a cozy little restaurant that I would go back to again for those Thai food cravings.

AMAZING THAI FOOD I have tried a lot of Thai places in the city and this one is my new absolute favorite. The panang curry was perfectly flavored and the unique vegetable stir fry dishes were delicious! The server was very attentive and kind, and helped us order the perfect dishes. Highly recommend!

Wow! The green curry was amazing. The right taste, the right ingredients and vegetables. Sometimes people throw random stuff into my curry and I don't like it. THIS PLACE IS GOOD. It's also decently priced!

I'm a big fan of Thai food and I must say that this place weights up there on my list I had the Pad Ka Prow with chicken and it was really good you're my daughter enjoyed it she's a 15 month old picky eater. The Thai Iced tea is some of the best that I've had the value of the food along with the quality makes it a place I recommend you should come and check it out for yourself.

An easy 3.5. Lunch was nice and quiet which I liked after a vigorous late morning hunt through a used bookstore. I ordered the spring rolls (fried veggies) and the green curry with tofu with sticky rice (extra $1). The tofu was the basic fried tofu but they gave plenty of it. There was also lots of bamboo shoots, eggplant, and a smattering of carrots. The spice level was between mild and medium. A nice build but nothing to make your eyes water. Sticky rice came warmed up in a plastic baggie nestled inside a bamboo basket with a lid. I loved the little basket, I would have totally taken home if I could. The rice was perfect! The spring rolls were a tad greasy but I liked the sauce and they came out quickly which is always a plus. Service was lovely. I was immediately greeted and given water. They were prompt and polite, what more can you ask?

Pretty straightforward Thai food in a convenient area. Portions are good-sized for the price (you're in downtown New York City), and they came out fast. Our server was kind and attentive and the food was delicious! I definitely plan to come here again in the future.