Kerbside pickup
Yes
Thai Hot Box in New York
Categories
Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
No-contact delivery
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Offerings
Comfort food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Phone: +1 917-409-1641
Site: https://www.thaihotbox.com/
Site: https://www.thaihotbox.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11:30AM–9PM
- Tuesday:11:30AM–9PM
- Wednesday:11:30AM–9PM
- Thursday:11:30AM–9PM
- Friday:11:30AM–9PM
- Saturday:11:30AM–9PM
- Sunday:11:30AM–9PM
Comments (109)
Hands down the best Thai spot in Manhattan. Once we came here we no longer go to any other Thai food places. It’s a bit of a small spot but the food is always outstanding with quality and flavours. We have tried Khao Soi, Beef noodle, curries, moo dae dew (the fried pork thing), cashew stir fried with pork belly, and they have all been super tasty. And the service is always so nice and wonderful.
I got pad thai, tamarind duck, chicken shrimp dumplings. Overall disappointed based on all the positive reviews. dumplings were a little dried out, everything else i found to be average. Relatively cheap but I wouldnt go back I think its below average for the neighborhood.
Delicious lunch specials! Just one suggestion--perhaps change the current takeout containers. My egg rolls got completely soaked by my curry because they were in the same box.
It is the best Thai I’ve ever eaten ever. I don’t know if the food was authentic, but I can affirm it was delicious and I encourage everyone who is looking for something Thai to eat, to run to that place.
My favorite local Thai! Everything is so fresh and delicious, and service is always great. I cannot recommend enough.
Absolutely amazing. Small place, maybe 10 tables. Great wait staff made good suggestions, one from each category in the menu. I had the Khao Soi, my son had the Drunken Noodles with duck. Both were simply outstanding. The curry in the Khao Soi was the best Ive ever had.The plating/presentation of both of our dishes was superb. My only regret is that I didnt think to take a photo of either until we were well into the meal.
The food was amazing! I got the Khao soi and my friends got the tom Kha noodle soup and the bahmee moo moo dang. Everything was great!
Best Thai food in the Upper East Side and perhaps NYC. Their Pad Thai with crispy pork belly is fantastic and is enough for 2 meals!
I have had a lot of Thai in the city, but this one really stands out to me. They have a lot of the famous dishes and street food from Chiang Mai, which I really love.
Fast and friendly service. Love the decor in here ...really cool. Food is delish! Great Thai Iced Tea too.
Massaman Chix curry is on point. I literally order it every week. I Sware the worse they speak English at a restaurant, the better the food is! LoL Sank Ü 😉
Delicious, fresh and tasty food. I strongly recommend this place. The soup, the noodles, the veggies, everything had a distinguished flavor. Perfect for a cold windy autumn day in NYC.
Duck noodle soup is top notch. Spent a bunch of time in Thailand. This is legit.
This place is so bad its a joke. I ordered stir fry for pick up, and showed up 10 minutes before the stated pick-up time, happy to wait for it to be done. Instead, the staff brought out the finished dishes immediately. Convenient, but I dont know when theyd been finished: All the food was already cold. In fact it seems like theyd barely been cooked to begin with. The meat was pink on the inside and the stir fries had so much excess sauce that they were basically stews. After all that they had almost no flavor, and it seems like it was cooked solely with packaged sweet and sour sauce. Absolutely vile. Try any of the other Thai places within a few blocks, theyre all much superior.
Nice and cozy place. The drunken noodles were top notch. Will be back again to try other dishes.
Cute little place with great food and the waitress was so nice! Not too expensive for the excellent quality
Fast and delicious. Nice little spot with some tables to sit and enjoy. I had the Cashew Nut Sauce with vegetables. Very good!
A nice affordable neighborhood Thai restaurant with variety of choices
Very good lunch special. I will come back and try the other dishes that look really food
Probably the best Thai restaurant ever, especially in NY. It’s a small place but cute and delicious food.
Thai food is my favorite cuisine and as someone who have been in Thailand and eaten a lot of street food there, I can say that this place checked all the boxes for me. We ordered Khao Soi, papaya salad, grilled sausage, fried calamari and Tom Yum noodles. I really enjoyed each dish, and loved how authentic it is compared to other Thai restaurants I’ve been to in the States. Beware of the spicy level though! I had medium spicy for all the dishes and really enjoyed it.Also 10/10 for the service. Lovely and attentive staff! Will definitely come back.
Thai hot box deserves all 5 stars - Amazing Thai food . After ordering my meal and opening the container, I promptly blacked out into a blissful state of flavor and spice Nirvana. Order the drunken noodles with pork belly to discover true happiness. The curry puffs , spring roles, and sauteed basil sauce, was a magic carpet ride. Eat here to discover a whole new world. Delicious!
Great small place with amazing Thai food. Definitely check it out.
I moved nearby recently and have ordered the food about three times now. Excellent lunch spot during work week or dinner takeout. Very delicious, beautiful presentation, quick and attentive service, good portion, extensive menu, and reasonable price (especially for duck!). Really nothing to complain about. So glad I live close by!
My only regret is that I went a second time and got the same dish! There were lots more I could have chosen from. This little place is one of a kind. Lovely food presented beautifully, great service, and a clean, new space. The owners might want to reconsider the name - this domain is blacklisted on my work computer as an adult website.
Food is surprisingly good, pig leg over rice is something unique. Worth a visit
Some of the best Thai food Ive had! The Massaman Curry was to die for
Best thai food Ive ever had
The food here is outstanding. I ordered red curry and Tom yom soup and was amazed at how flavorful these dishes tasted. I will be back soon.
Amazing food with gluten free options. Loved the pork belly!
Authentic flavors, quaint space, great service. We had the curry puffs, masaman curry, and drunken noodles w/ beef. All were delicious. Highly recommend it.
OH MY GOD! Run, don’t walk to this place. I have visited Thailand many times and this is possible the most authentic Thai food in Manhattan. No other place in the UES comes even close. Be warned, if you ask for spicy, it will be the real spicy. Khao Soi, Basil Stir Fry are the bomb. Hope they stay authentic.
Sooo good love the basil fried rice!!! the flavors and spice are great
Great casual Thai place. We enjoyed the meal - apps, noodles, rice dishes were all good, and reasonably priced. Very friendly service too.
Stopped in for lunch after a morning at the Met. So worth the walk - absolutely delicious! Everything tasted fresh and the spice was just right.
A must-try new Thai place. Attentive friendly service, amazing food, and very clean. Highly recommend the Pad See Ew, and the hot bowls. Large enough menu for the whole family to easily find something they like.
Authentic flavors and good value dishes. A great addition to the neighborhood. Very pleasant service. Tom yum, Tofu and the curries are excellent! Noodles also tasty.
I called to order at 8:45pm on Monday evening. I was walking by and planned to pick up the order. I was told by the person who answered the phone that the kitchen closed at 8:45pm. I said that their website said they close at 9:00pm. The man then told me the kitchen closes at 8:45 and the restaurant closes at 9:00pm which I told him should be stated on the website and paper menus. He said he would let someone know and hung up. I then walked by as the employees were throwing on their coats and running out the door. I worked in the restaurant industry in NYC for13 years. This is not the way to foster return clientele and keep a restaurant open. Never going there again. Bad customer service. If you stop taking orders at 8:45pm then post that. I ended up at Korali Greek restaurant a few blocks away at 8:50pm where they took my order even though they close at 9:00pm. Got great food by 9:00pm and went home to eat it.
Even if it’s not as busy as Naruto Ramen (which is next to it), i really recommend trying it out! My husband and I got the pad Thai and the Thai beef stew and both were delicious!! Sooo flavorful! 🤤👌 highly recommended!
Great taste for solid price. Not as cheap as some dirt cheap Thai places around, but very non-greasy taste compared to everywhere else. I hate ordering from other Thai places now after eating here.
This might just be the best, most authentic Thai food restaurant in the United States. Every time I visit a new city I like to try the local Thai food and this place blew my mind. An absolute gem!
Ive dined in and got take out from here few times. Food is on point every single time! They give good amount of food as well!
Good service. Ordered Papaya salad, Tom ka khai soup and chicken masaman. There was too much salt in the masaman. Looked like they doubled the quantity. That ruined the otherwise 5 star meal
Traditional Thai street food. Very tasty.
I was really happy to see a new Thai spot open on my street. I was not disappointed. I got spring roles, Tom Yum soup, Chicken with basil and drunken noodles. Everything was hot and fresh. Will definitely be back.
Great service and great food. The staff was super friendly and we had a few fun conversations about Thailand, and the menu was super authentic. Definitely felt back in Thailand, we will be back!
Small place but big spicy delicious cuisine. The staff was friendly and very attentive. Ill be back to this restaurant again.
Great food, I wish I would have taken pictures but my phone was almost dead. The young woman who took our order was very busy but still made time to make sure we were taken care of.
Great Thai spot that has some traditional dishes aswell that I have not seen in other Thai restaurants
Good food and a surprisingly nice tea service
Very good food, very reasonable priced. Great pieces in decor brings back memories of Thailand!!
Clean restaurant, we all ordered something different and we all loved it. Hopefully it’s still there and still great when we visit next year.
Not the best you’ll ever have… temper expectations… but solid Thai with appreciated surprise garnishments in an upbeat atmosphere.
Best Thai I’ve found in NYC
Awesome duck noodle and grilled pork/crispy pork noodle. Their crispy spring roll was great too. So happy this place is open in the neighborhood.
I love this small Thai food restaurant 😋
If youre hungry enough for an appetizer, the Chiang Mai sausage is the hidden gem here. They also make a mean Khao Soi.
Customer service on top level. Food was very delicious. Space is very clean and neat. Definitely will be coming back and highly recommend 🥇
Amazing!! everything was great. the dry rub chicken wings were delicious, and the khao soi was wonderful.
The food was amazing and good portion 🤩
Friendly service and excellent appetizers
Fantastic food. Reminds me of one of the East Village joints. Loved it!
Delicious! Tom kha soup was great and pickup was very easy. Can’t wait to go back soon.
Delicious
Food and service is the best ever you can get!
What a surprise. So authentic. So real. Im glad I discovered this place. Bring me back to Thailand and SE Asia. Great service too.
This is a great spot on 3rd ave. Fresh, well prepared, nice staff. Had nice time here.
Wow, excellent food!!!
Best green curry Ive had in my life. Very friendly staff.
Everything was delicious, I’m so happy to have found this Thai in my neighborhood!
Perfect spot for a quick and yummy lunch.
Best Drunken Noodle I have had in NYC!
Excellent food and service with very good prices. Highly recommended
Their fried tofu sticks and pad that are amazing!
Great food, cute place, good prices, and good service. Cant ask for much more!
Loved exelent service ❤ food delicious 😋 very clean, cosi and warm
Really wonderful food and pickup spot! Love that this place opened on the UES! Will definitely be back!
Loved the food and the cozy ambience...
Fantastic dumplings and pad thai
This place has great Thai food
Eating here made me wish I was born to a Thai family
Excellent food.$$
Great food and very hospitable.
Get the green curry!
The best Thai food in UES
Beef pad thai delicious
Ubeatable experience for lunch special.
Green curry and chicken dumplings are 🔥
Really good food and service!!
Great food and the friendliest people
Not good
Extraordinary food!!!
Vegan options 👍
Authentic dishes.
Awesome!!!
Fantastic food for what they charge. We had the rangoons, dumplings, thai basil rice, garlic shrimp. Every dish hit.
The small shop is not big but very delicate, and the dishes are also guaranteed. Although it is only a tourist passing by, it can be seen that the chef is attentive.
Couldnt find a taste of Thailand.I have been to Thailand quite a few times.The service was not satisfactory.
Its not very tasty, its too sweet and sour. You cant feel the umami of Thai food at all. Even Tom Yum Goong soup is very thunderous, and the service is not satisfactory. I would not recommend it.
Total reviews rating 4.7
109 Reviews for Thai Hot Box 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-05The best Thai in manhattan!We enjoyed dumplings to share, they were delicious, with crunchy toppings and an amazing condiment. Also had a Thai ice coffee, it was a bit sweet but still yum.For mains, we had the Khao Soi & Duck Noodle soup. Both were so delicious and VERY filling. Lots of interesting flavours, spices and very good quality. Great service
Review №2
2022-06-04You dont have to go to Woodside Queens for good Thai food anymore. Good for a small place and not overpriced...for UES.Party of 5 is stretching it, but the host/waitress was very helpful. Food looks fresh, straight foward and not trying to be overly fancy, and everything was delicious.
Review №3
2021-09-12Unapologetic: what a surprise to find a fine Thai dining place in UES. Im not Thai so I cant say whether the food is authentic, but what I can say is that all of their food is not watered down for the neighborhood. The rice roll was filled with chives and garlic two ways: stir fried and deep fried. The homemade sausage - what a delight! Flaky meat with ginger, chilies, and lime. The salmon entree came with fluffy, properly cooked jasmine rice.If you want to try Thai food undiluted, step outside the pad Thai and fried rice, and give the this place a shot. Dont believe me? A Thai grandma ate here at the same time as us.
Review №4
2021-10-09Super delicious Thai food. It feels more authentic. Their drunken noodles had alot more different flavors than usual. It has coriander seeds on the vine! Careful though, authentic equals super spicy. Their one pepper felt like a three at other places.
Review №5
2021-10-21Hands down one of the best Thai places I’ve been to in NYC! Authentic and tastefully made! If you don’t know what to get, start with the drunken noodles with crispy pork belly!
Review №6
2021-07-16So this little Thai place is new and has excellent service and food. The liquor license is about 2 months out but they have plenty of other non alcoholic drinks. Very attentive servers here and the food was excellent.
Review №7
2021-07-10Lovely food, tasty and beautiful!! Nice staff as well! Must try! (I asked for mild spicy for the curry, they did a great job!)
Review №8
2022-03-30So good! Definitely the best Thai in UES - consistently high quality, good portions, and the prices are very fair. Hard to say what to recommend because everything we have tried so far is amazing. I love that they have so many dishes featuring duck! And at $15 for a quarter duck plus noodles and vegetables - really cannot be beat.
Review №9
2022-05-17Terrible!I never even got to try the food. Delivery scheduled for 1:45pm. I called after 3 to see where the order was and was told they had no driver to deliver it but the order was ready (at this point it’s been made and packed over an hour ago). I told them, my wife will pick it up, and asked to set it aside. They said no problem. At 4pm my wife pulled up to the restaurant and it turned out that they gave the order which was over 2 hours old at that point to a driver who went to her place of work to deliver it.I made a reasonable request to just remake the order (it was just one dish) and give it to my wife. They flat out refused.Seriously? My wife is supposed to drive back to meet with the driver to get the 2.5 hour old take out because they’re too cheap to just make the order again?Don’t care how good their reviews are. With attitude like that I don’t recommend them to anyone.
Review №10
2022-06-24This place and the beautiful people in it are doing Gods work . Come here - accept no substitutes. We usually get the spring rolls, drunken noodle with crispy pork belly, basil stir fry with chicken and curry puffs but cannot go wrong with anything on the menu! Best Thai on UES!