Thai Nara

The food was amazing. Specially their fresh basil sauce with beef was top notch. Will recommend everyone to try it. Service was amazing.

I had the chance to try the beef noodles here. Although the noodles weren’t listed on the menu, I saw a photo and decided to give them a try — and I’m glad I did! The noodles came with a generous mix of vegetables, and they used two types of noodles with different sizes and textures. The beef was tender and flavorful and u can choose spicy levels.The dumplings were also delicious. The restaurant is not very spacious, but it’s clean and neatly arranged. The service was excellent as well.

Calm and authentic. Location is very convenient close to subway and bus station. Foods are amazingly delicious

Thai Nara is a nice restaurant with lots of Thai food to choose from. The taste is just like what you get in Thailand. It’s halal, so many Muslim people feel comfortable eating here. The prices are reasonable, and it’s close to the metro, so it’s easy to get to. You should try Thai Fried Rice.

We initially planned to dine in but ended up opting for takeout instead. While the food was delicious and enjoyed by the entire family, we were surprised to find the containers only half full when we opened them. Everyone one a bit puzzled. The portion sizes were very minimal. When I called to place the order, I was assured that each dish would be enough for two people. However, that was far from accurate—those portions were barely enough for one person. Although the family liked food the portion sizes left us disappointed.

I come here every week so it has become a tradition for me. The food is always delicious! They care about every little detail or request one might have. Nadia, the host is so helpful and sweet. AMAZING food AMAZING SERVICE.

This place deserves a raise!!! The food was amazing, I’ve been tried several thai resto in the area and i think its not too much to say that this place is authentic. server was really helpful. Definitely recommended!!!

Of course given that it’s Halal and Thai I had to go! Our food group organized a trip here and it was so lovely! The staff is so sweet, and the food was so so good! The chicken satay starter was delicious, the chicken curry puffs were lovely but the star for me was the deep fried whole fish topped with spicy papaya! So refreshing for the palate. Finished off with some banana fritters and ice cream, what a lovely meal!

we are regulars here and it is just delicious! home made tasting and full of heart. really love this place- for me its a total difference from other Thai places because of that thought put into the food.

Thai Nara has some fantastic food that is also halal and very reasonably priced. I had some food both to stay and to go and everything was great. It's also so nice to see a restaurant that clearly a neighborhood staple that does a lot for their community and vice versa. Some dishes that stood out to me were the basil fried rice and the pad thai (with chicken). All in all, I will 110% be back.

2.5 stars The food was good but the ambience is not a vibe. I felt really bad for the one employee that was working there but it was a lot of noises and smells in the seating area -- I was just really off put by the experience the entire time. The employee was really sweet and took good care of us. But the working conditions for the kitchen safe didn't seem the best. At one point the fire alarm went off, unsure for the cause but it was extremely loud. The food was good but the drunken noodles and the pad Thai lacked flavor and wasn't the best I've ever tried. The spicy chicken wings was amazing and so well seasoned.

After a very long time I get to try their food again . It was great actually. I ordered thai soup, iced bubble tea & beef sizzling. Everything was good , I wished more beef on the sizzling then too much vegetables! I was disappointed! You can see the price are reasonable & the portion was ok. Posting some new pics of the food .

1st time here & I was a bit apprehensive since some of the reviews said the portions are small but not true for the fried rice. The app portions are definitely small tho. We got Thai iced tea ($5) which is way too sweet, same as all other restaurants that sell it. Wuda been perfect if it was 50% less sweet. It was still good regardless. The Thai iced coffee ($5) was really strong, somewhat bitter. It kept me up all night and I only slept 4hrs this morning & I only drank half. The chicken curry puffs ($7) are good but the portions are small for the price since you only get 4. Crispy puff pasty and an ever so slightly chicken, sweet potato and onion curry filling. We also got spicy wings ($9) for only 4 wings. The chili sauce on top is spicy and sweet. It's good but too pricey. The apps we got aren't worth the $$. I recommend just ordering entree. I got Tom yum fried rice ($13) which I requested to be extra mild. My cousin-in-law got sriracha fried rice ($13) which wasn't spicy at all for her so she requested hot sauce. I thought it was spicy. My sister got Nara noodle ($13) which I didn't try since I'm not a fan of oily noodles. My cousin got massaman curry ($13) which she liked but I didn't since I don't like coconut based curries. The service is good, we were seated right away.

Lunch specials were just the right amount of food across the menu! A favorite of mine when I am not willing to explore other places in the Jackson Heights/Woodside area. The staff are nice and efficient. Cozy, quaint little place to enjoy.

Down homey, authentic Thai food flavor, hole in the wall, family owned great taste: pretty much checks all Of my boxes. To give it a taste test we got: Curry chicken puffs, chicken roti, papaya salad (get it spicy, balance between cold fresh sweet and spicy is so nice), Tom yom soup and drunken noodles. All were done really well, tastes of Thailand in each bite. For 50, we had a feast. Were dishes smaller? Yes, but we're trying to be mindful of portions, and the portion sizes are appropriate I thought. For those that complain about food portions, come on it's hard to find places to feed two fully for 50 in NYC these days...let alone tasty. The owner came over to chat, we stuck out since we were the only non 'halal' customers there. Nice guy and his family trying to run a good business. He is obviously proud of his place and takes care to make the foods of his country the best he can. Being that the place is Halal, this is not a place to bring your alcohol. Respect the culture. Support your local small Business, come here and be satisfied.

Likes - great service - halal - good food - street parking, close to train Dislike None

Food/Drinks: Overall, the food was delicious, although we weren't really the biggest fan of the Crispy Chicken (Peanut Sauce) as it was just way sweeter than we expected. The Fried Firecracker Shrimp Rolls were also a lot smaller than we expected given its price. However, the Thai Iced Tea is probably the best we've had. It has this beautiful sweetness and refreshing taste. The noodles were also fantastic. Each dish was very similar but had a few unique components. Personally, the Pad Kee Mao was definitely my favorite. The noodles were very filling and were the exact taste we were looking for. Service: The service was slightly slow, which makes sense since it was only one person manning the place and one chef working in the back. There were quite a few people there so service was expected to be slightly on the slower side. However, we were surprised to see that our orders came way later than that of another table who came in a good 20-30 minutes after us. They had already gone through half of their meal before we could even get our main dishes. Ambiance: It's a small and packed restaurant in the middle of Broadway. It's cozy and feels like home which I really liked. The bathroom also has a bodna for Muslim customers which is very accommodating. Overall, the place is nice and I'd probably go back again if I'm in the area, but the service time isn't ideal and I'd probably stick to just the noodles and Thai Iced Tea next time.

Went for lunch after a long drive in New York City. Looked up a nice Halal Thai restaurant and this came on top of the list. Out front shows a grade A on their health code. The host was very friendly and so as the cook. Not a lot of people in the restaurant with quaint seating options, makes it a lot peaceful to eat our meals. I can say every meal was cleared we did not need any take out boxes. My little one enjoyed her Thai iced tea, tom yum soup, spring rolls and half of the drunken noodle dish. I had the Thai basil beef fried rice, spicy Thai fried chicken wings (not too impressed since it has the same consistency as the store bought) and Thai soup with chicken. My wife had the drunken noodles with shrimp. Definitely a place to return when we get to visit New York.

The food is terrible don't order on Uber eats. These ppl are thieves they don't even fill up 1/4 of the container properly with food and my family went hungry despite ordering $64+ worth of food. The lady on the phone says the containers are "big" that's why they don't fill it out, that was a good joke, that was the standard size they use in all restaurant. If you don't want to get robbed stay away these ppl are using the halal title to rob others. Utterly disturbing and disgusting behavior.

I'm ordering from here on Uber Eats all the time (never actually been to the restaurant) but the food is delicious. I love the 1) chive pancakes, 2) Thai omelette, 3) pad thai, and the 4) Pad Kee Mao --Amazing food! So delicious!

The food was delicious, we ordered whole fried fish, steamed vegetables, omelette and papaya salad. Finger licking good food. The restaurant can be easily reached by subway or bus, very strategic . Huge compliments to the chef. Both chef and Nadia the waitress were friendly . The price was very affordable

This is one of the restaurants that caught my attention whenever my father and I go to get our haircuts. When I entered, it wasn't busy. There was a party of 10 who were of Mid-Eastern descent and a Caucasian male enjoying their meals and a female doing takeout. Came here to order the roti with beef curry. The curry happened to be Massaman curry with the taste of coconut milk, where the last time I had this curry was during the first semester at Baruch College. Since this dish is usually served with rice, using roti is typical in Indian and Malaysian cuisine. Even though the menu is smaller than the other Thai restaurants around, I would come again.

100% Halal Thai in Woodside, Queens with friendly staff, good prices, and of course, great food. Warning ahead: some pictures come with half-eaten food because we forgot to take pictures until we started eating. We started off with appetizers: the Thai spring rolls (come with 8 halves, a sauce, and a small bowl of veggies) and Chicken Satay (an order comes with 4 skewers and peanut sauce). The spring rolls were crispy and the satay was chewy and great with the peanut sauce. Then, we had beef pad Thai: overall, 8/10, pretty solid, and a good spice too with the side of chili flakes for additional spice. We continued with either the Ba Mee Red Curry or Red Curry (can't remember which), but it was coconut-ey and I loved the crispy noodles on top. Then, we wanted to try another curry, so we opted for the Massaman Curry with shrimp, which had influences from Indian cuisine and you could definitely taste the fusion. For me, personally, this was a 7/10. I wouldn't recommend getting more than one curry at a time because the flavors profiles are pretty similar. We were still hungry, so we chose to get the grilled chicken topped with peanut sauce and THIS dish was the one that honestly really surprised me. I wasn't expecting anything special, but this dish was an easy 10/10 PLEASE get this if you're eating here. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the peanut sauce elevated the dish to a whole other level. We were stuffed, but there is always room for dessert, so we got the mango sticky rice. Although the portion was slightly on the smaller side, we went to this restaurant in late June during mango season, so it was perfect. The sweet coconut-ey sticky rice pairs perfectly with the ripe mango. All in all, a solid restaurant with a few standouts (grilled chicken with peanut sauce and the Red Curry) and perfect if you are want to eat halal Thai.

Very good thai food Experience First time trying Thai. Great place, good customer service

Small hole in the wall but the food was fresh, prices reasonable, and great customer service my family and I will be returning

**Delivery Review** Wanted to try a different Thai spot in the area and this place always seemed like the best bet for delivery. Wanted to check in advance if the dishes included fish sauce, thankfully the lady on the phone was super patient as she confirmed none were used in the vegetarian dish. Opted for the Chicken Lolipops to start ($8) to start, then the Pad See Ew w/beef ($11) as the entree. Food arrives in around half an hour, packaged well and warm throughout. Chicken lolipops are five in an order, served alongside a tangy sauce. Chicken is cooked well and the breading pairs nicely with the sauce (can be overwhelming by the third piece). Pad see ew is on the greasy side, but generous overall portion - especially with the beef slices. Definitely a solid spot for takeout dinner or lunch.

Nice and quaint Thai Halal restaurant. The cook was very friendly and we talked about our asian similarities. He also took some suggestions on making real duck. Food came fresh. I'm amazed to see that there's a heath code grade posted outside their restaurant. I was put at ease that the food is handled well. I ordered a Thai iced tea and drunken noodles. I would definitely come back when I pass by New York. The price is appropriate and the portions was also appropriate for me.

Cute little local neighborhood spot, the service is so homely and accommodating. All the portions are huge & delicious. I love this place, and will be back!

The food was pretty good. We ordered chicken satay in peanut sauce, four pieces, tasted alright. Lollipop chicken was standard, 6 pieces and pretty good quality. The soup was excellent, curries were Perfect and fried rice was really good! I judge most places by their fried rice quality, they had the rice down! The service was good. The owner was welcoming and kind, gave us soup on the house after having a small conversation with us. The restaurant was quiet, wasn't too big inside but was good for us that day since it was six of us. I would go back for good quality halal Thai food.

The store it's a vibe for me with the little led lights with all the cool mirrors it's a a nice cozy store food was bussin literally had the egg fried rice the lemongrass soup fried ice cream the chicken lollipop and the chicken pad Thai noodles and the lo mein it was all yummy

Early dinner on a Wednesday and it was empty except for a couple. I picked this place because it has a very good rating on yelp but I felt the food was lacking. The service was good, we were seated and given menus and the server was friendly and polite. I got the Thai iced tea which was too sweet even with all the ice in it. I got the Pad Kee Mao (drunken noodles) and pad Thai. The drunken noodles disappoint. They were too spicy and somehow separated in flavor from the chicken. The pad Thai was better, not bad at all but the fried chicken on top was not real chicken and highly disappoint with flavor. The mango sticky rice was also overly sweet, usually the slight sourness of the mango will balance the rice but the mango was surprisingly sweet, hence creating the condense sweetness. Overall, I won't go out of my way to come here. If I'm in the area I might come back.

A perfect restaurant for authentic Thai flavours and every entree feels like a home cooked meal. The spice level is definitely fit for those that enjoy authentic spicy food, so make sure you mention your preference. The service is good, food comes out quick however there is usually one person taking orders and at the register. Seems like a small business but more of a reason to support. The one thing I would say is that their portions are pretty small for the price. I don't mind paying but compared to other restaurants, their portions are smaller.

Not the best pad Thai I've ever had but the shrimp that I paid only $2.00 extra for was delicious! Large grilled shrimp that I really enjoyed. The pad Thai just wasn't exciting. The shrimp Tom Kha soup was what blew me away!! They add green and red peppers to it which I've never seen done before but it was soooo good. Creamly coconut milk base with lots of mushroom and a couple large pieces of shrimp. I would come back over and over for that soup! Prices are reasonable and food was made quickly.

I really like their Pad Ke Mao (drunken noodles), they make it pretty good. And their lunch special is a pretty good deal as well. However, their pad Thai and basil fried rice can be better. Portion sizes are okay, not the best with what you pay for.

I tried the roti with curry beef, recommended by Robert Sietsema and then by a friend who isn't on Yelp but should be. I'm more familiar with chicken-based roti sauces; this was similar in some ways but had unique touches such as a licorice-type flavor. Thai Nara rates highly in all metrics: food, service and proximity to the R train.

Authentic Thai food. Affordable price for all class. The decoration of the restaurant is not the best but the food is excellent. 100% halal. Very friendly and humble staffs, including chefs. I even asked for pain killer at the end where they gave me the medicine. They are a family business. I would definitely go there again if I get to NYC again. My humble five stars recommendation for them.

Pad Thai is a good .... Papaya salad a little bit spicy is the best... Finally, we will be back...

Decent Thai food if you are looking for good halal food options, but I there are much better Thai options if you have no food restrictions. I tried the panang and green curry. I prefer the panang flavor more as it is more creamy. Both were decent and a bit spicy but I had much better. I also tried the hot Thai tea, which was waay too sweet. Service is very attentive and friendly though! I'd give them another try just because the staff is so sweet.

Great halal thai food and very kind staff. Green curry was on point and so was the basil fried rice. Perfect spice levels. Highly recommend the fried banana and ice cream.

2 Stars are for the food taste.Its good.But no more stars because they are extremely cheap and stingy on their portions.Come on,if youre charging $11 for a single serving,make your portions bigger.Dont be a cheap establishment especially when people are willing to give you business.I really hope the management reads this and take notes and works on it.Also,im not the only one complaining about less portions.

I never write reviews, but our experience was so good it was worth sharing. The facility is clean and neat. The hostess was gracious, helpful, and smiling even through the mask. Everything we ordered was soooooo good!! The best Thai food I have ever had in New York!! Don't miss this restaurant if you want authentic fresh Thai food

I don't know if they changed the cook, they were having a bad night or it was something else but the food tasted really bland this time around. The last time I visited, it was before the pandemic. The food were so flavorful and good. But now, the flavor is all gone and the food tastes subpar.

VERY DISAPPOINTING FOOD PORTION! This was my first order from them and I was excited to try their food as Yelp reviews were pretty great. I ordered bunch of dishes totaling $45+ (not including delivery and tip) and had it delivered through a third party service since they did not deliver directly. Once I opened up all the packets, the containers were literally half filled with food! From the basil fried rice to Penang curry to the sesame chicken dish to the salad - everything was filled only halfway of the regular plastic takeaway containers. The portions were not generous at all! The amount food I ordered should have fed three people if the food portion was filled according to the containers capacity as with most takeout orders. IT WAS NOT and my family and I were left feeling completely unsatisfied and hungry!!! If this food business did not want to provide proper food portion and did not want to fulfill my order they could have just declined the order or told me they were not able to fulfill the delivery, and I would have happily moved on. For those ordering for the first time please take that into consideration. I am just so very disappointed at my first order at this restaurant. This is very unfortunate!

Very good, and it is halal which makes it great. I got the Beef pad Thai and sizzling beef

We wanted Thai food so decided to try out this spot for the first time and believe it became one of our favorite Thai spots. We had the Fried Dumplings, Fried Fish Cakes, and Chicken Curry Puffs for appetizers. They were all served warm, fresh, and crispy. The Thai Iced Tea was spot on! The Pad Thai was really good, it was different from other places. Usually Pad Thai is spicy but theirs was a bit of sweetness which we enjoyed. Aside from their food, the service was GREAT!

The food is delicious. We tried Chicken lollipop, fish cake, spring rolls, thai fried rice, Beef with basil saufried whole fish with chili sauce, fried tilapia with chili sauce. Everything was so tasty. Definitely going back to try other items from the menu.

Great food and service. Always a friendly face as soon as you walk in. Great place for couples or family. Not too fancy, just a regular restaurant right around the corner for you to come with your friends and leave tummy full and satisfied!

The food was delicious but the service was even better. Sizzling beef was the best out of all the dishes we ordered, would come back just for this and to try the sizzling chicken. Pad Thai is good, average, along with the thai fried rice. Good lunch specials but honestly just experienced really great service, thank you!

New place in Woodside, never had Thai Halal food before, taste no different but just NO pork on the menu !! Food was tasty, lots of items to choose Place is small and clean ... it is nice to take some friends whose wouldn't eat regular but Halal The BEST Thai dish as a condiment is Thai Omelette !! Order it with your next curry dish It's a great combination.... cheers

Yummy Thai food. Everything we tried was tasty. This was my first time ordering here and will definitely oder again.

This new place opened up near my house. My daughter wanted Thai food so we decided to try this place. It was pretty quite with only one table being occupied. The guy on the register was very nice. We got the wings and a rice noodle dish. Both were really good. Next time I want to try the fried rice dishes they have.

This place is a little hole in the wall but boy they have some amazing food. On a cold night came here with friends and got some Tom Yum and Tom Kha soup. Both were very really good. We also had the shrimp rolls and Roti with chicken curry. The main course was really good too and consisted of Basil Shrimp and Green curry with pineapple fried rice. We were so hungry that I forgot to take pics but the presentation was on point. Location is a bit off but the taste is not!

Incredible food. Just absolutely incredible I will never go anywhere unless I have bad curry from here. WOW. The roti is to die for.

We tried the clear noodle salad, chicken satay, pad kee mao, and ba mee curry. Everything was delicious and service was great didn't take any pictures because we gobbled everything up.

This is the best thai restaurant in nyc. The thai iced tea here is amazing. The service is superb. The people are so friendly. There chicken fried wontons are great.

I love this place so much!! The food is so good and the young girl who served us is so nice!!!!

Thai Nara has easily become my favorite Thai place. The service was great and the staff was extremely friendly and gracious. The food was delicious from the fried calamari and chicken satay as appetizers, to the pad kee mao and basil fried rice. All of our food was perfectly cooked and flavorful. The Thai iced tea here is also great- perfect balance of sweet and creamy. The owner asked us at the end of our meal how our meal us which was so kind of him! Will be returning here for sure!!

Best Thai food ever! Amazing customer service! Definitely coming here every day. Near the subway so it's very easy to locate as well.