Thai Diner
Thai restaurant · Nolita
186 Mott St, New York, NY 10012
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Highlights
Kitschy-cool diner serving classic Thai dishes & drinks
Kitschy-cool diner serving classic Thai dishes & drinks
"Every New Yorker should strive to eat the egg sandwich wrapped in flaky roti (served at brunch) at this Nolita spot, and also the creamy khao soi, fried chicken larb, and cabbage rolls stuffed with citrusy ground turkey and mushrooms. We mourn their epic patio structure that was all bamboo everything, but sidewalk seating will do just fine for now." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah
"Thai Diner works for just about any scenario. Come here on a weeknight for khao soi, bring some out-of-towners for an impressive group meal, or stop by for brunch and eat Thai tea babka french toast. No matter what, you’ll enjoy some fantastic food—and you’ll also have to wait for your table. Reservations at Thai Diner are usually tough to snag, but just swing by and put your name in with the host. You’re going to have to kill at least an hour before you get seated, but if you’re going to wait for a restaurant in the neighborhood, it should be this one." - bryan kim, willa moore
"Since opening, this spot has been widely praised by critics and diners for creative Thai cooking that incorporates American comfort-food twists; it has sustained heavy crowds for five years and remains one of the busiest restaurants in Lower Manhattan, leading the owners to pursue further expansion." - Emma Orlow
"Any egg dish rarely ends up being a menu’s most memorable item. But at Thai Diner, the roti breakfast sandwiches are so good that they have us braving brunch lines. Both the meat and vegetarian versions are worth seeking out: one comes with egg, cheese, sausage, and Thai basil; the other substitutes meat for bok choy and avocado. When the egg and cheese combine, it can get a little goopy — needless to say, these are breakfast sandwiches best eaten sitting down, rather than to-go." - Eater Staff
"There's so much we love to eat at this uber-popular Nolita spot, but at brunch, our #1 must-order is the buttery egg-and-cheese roti. Every bite delivers the perfect balance of herby sai oua sausage, a mash of mayo and scallions, a soft egg crepe covered in oozing american cheese, and a few slivers of fresh thai basil. The thai tea babka french toast is a close second." - bryan kim, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, sonal shah
