Sala Thai

This was a very nice dining experience. The plates were done beautifully. The food was excellent. My wife and I both got ghetto duck with tamarind sauce, and it was absolutely delicious. I would definitely come back on my next trip to New York.

Authentic dishes and beautiful decor. Service staff need to be more attentive and friendly. Dishes are absolutely delicious. I suggest making reservations since often times this establishment is busy and there is a small wait. There was one dish, I can’t recall the name that wasn’t great. It was noodles with a variety of sauces and one that appeared purple like. Not a favorite. If you want some authentic dishes than I recommend visiting Sala Thai. The decor in the main room is beautiful and detailed.

The food and ambience are fantastic. Their lunch specials are excellent value, offering a salad or soup, a starter, and a main dish—perfect for solo diners wanting variety. We ordered the combo with a salad, steamed dumplings, and massamun curry. To finish, we had the mango sticky rice, which was the highlight of the meal and quickly became our favorite. Every dish was delicious, but the mango sticky rice truly stood out.

My friend and I decided to check out Sala Thai before going to AMNH. We made a reservation for 11:30am on a Sunday, which is when they open. It was slow for the first half hour, but then it got PACKED. The interior is stunning (minus the plastic glass table partitions), and the paintings on the walls reminded us of the paintings around the temples in Thailand that tell stories. The ambiance and prices are more suited for a fancier occasion. My friend and I ordered the curry puffs ($14), khao soi with chicken ($22), and massamun curry with chicken ($20). These are extremely high price points, which are slightly justified by the ambiance and location. The curry puffs come with 4 puffs, and the pasty was light and delectable. I would have liked slightly more flavor and texture for the curry itself, since it felt like a paste. If things have flavor, I don't tend to use sauce, but my friend tried the sauce and mentioned it elevated the dish. My friend said that the khao soi was not particularly outstanding, but it was tasty and had the flat noodles. I also found the curry to have nice flavor and appropriate heat, and I liked that the potatoes were able to melt in your mouth. Again, everything was good, but not amazing enough to justify the price. Service was highly attentive. Our waters were constantly refilled, and we actually had to ask for the check instead of them pressuring us out because they were getting busy. Our server also did multiple check backs to make sure that the food was to our taste. Overall, I do think this is a solid spot in the area, but it is pretty pricey. I wouldn't recommend it unless it's a fancy occasion or you have business in the area.

Nice and warm welcome place spot on UWS for Date night dinner @ Thai place me and my boyfriend very happy with the food and atmosphere so much Especially our superb service of all staff especially our server Cream which so attentive always keep coming for check and make sure everything perfect. Thanks so much ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Anyway don’t forget to try the dessert so amazing and great drink from the Bar. Thank to our Bartender Pang for the great drink and your service. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wow!!! I love thai food, and this was great! We ordered the summer rolls and calamari for appetizers and were blown away! The mint in the roll was spot on and so fresh. The entrees were perfect. I don't know the name of mine, but if you show the picture the staff know immediately. Speaking of the staff, everyone was so nice and helpful throughout the experience. The desserts were also good, not sweet at all. I took our server Mark's recommendations for drinks. When they say it's spicy, they mean it! They were all good anyway! Overall, I can't wait to go back!

Hard to believe but the Upper West Side has one of the better Thai restaurants in Manhattan. Though you'll find all the staples, everything was presented better than you'll see in the usual Thai joints that dot the West Side. Food is also delicious. Papaya Salad may be the best I've had. The special soft shell crab and Mango salad was divine. Very good curry as well. Only issue was host who had some attitude like we were trying to get into an exclusive club and warned us that we had a time limit at our table despite plenty of empty seats. Our waiter though was excellent. The food is worth the attitude.

Banging food. Loved the beef ribs and some of the best Tom yum I've had. small portions for high prices though. Mediocre service. Portions are much smaller if you dine in. Sketchy situation w the staff's tips from the looks of things. The staff probs don't get to keep takeout credit card tips Very busy