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Since 2007, Little Thai Kitchen has proudly served authentic Thai cuisine in the heart of Midtown East Manhattan. Located at 243 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022, we’re a popular Thai restaurant in NYC known for bold flavors, warm hospitality, and a diverse menu. Whether you’re craving pad thai, green curry, or planning Thai catering, we’re your go-to spot for delicious Thai food near you. Browse the Little Thai Kitchen New York menu, dine in, or order Thai food delivery near you. From lunch to late-night bites, we’re the best Thai restaurant in Midtown NYC. Come see why we’re a favorite for locals searching for Thai restaurants near me or authentic Thailand food in New York.
A brightly painted but tiny space is the setting for familiar Thai dishes.
Hours
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
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Reviews
Saveur Spot
A great spot in midtown for lunch. The set menu was perfect as I was hungry when visited. I came with a few friends and we got to sample a good amount of food. The staff were friendly and the food came out very fast. They also have a dessert cafe upstairs. We wanted to check it out but the staff mentioned it opens around 5pm.
… moreBetty Eastland
Gorgeous restaurant. The beef boat noodle soup (gluten free) and basil classic dish were fantastic. The taste is complex, well seasoned. The vegetables were el dente and very fresh. The staff was nice, thorough. They asked about allergies. The restaurant is quiet and the music is not loud which makes conversation pleasant. It’s a beautiful well lit space.
The only issue is they need to professionally print the menus. The are worn out and a little shoddy looking. They don’t match the gorgeous atmosphere.
Great food, great service, excellent atmosphere.
… moreThe only issue is they need to professionally print the menus. The are worn out and a little shoddy looking. They don’t match the gorgeous atmosphere.
Great food, great service, excellent atmosphere.
Yujing Wang
One of the best Thai restaurants I’ve been in New York!
The beef short rib curry is a must try for everyone enjoy the creamy and chewy texture.
The waitress lady is so nice and warm! Highly recommended this restaurant! Xx
… moreThe beef short rib curry is a must try for everyone enjoy the creamy and chewy texture.
The waitress lady is so nice and warm! Highly recommended this restaurant! Xx
Prem
Little Thai Kitchen in Midtown is a hidden gem in plain sight! The food bursts with authentic flavors, perfectly balanced and full of freshness. The cozy ambience makes it an inviting spot to relax, and the staff’s attentiveness adds to the warm, welcoming experience. A must-visit for anyone looking to explore one of Midtown’s best-kept dining secrets.
… moreRyan Tan
While I have not been to its physical restaurant (only ordered online through a platform), I’m not here to critic their service and restaurant’s atmosphere. I’m here for their food quality.
Just when I thought there’s nothing worse than one other Thai restaurant near me, this one is the worst of all. I have one specific instruction that was never followed (that’s fine, it’d have saved them ingredients), but their chicken dumplings were the worst part.
It tasted chemically treated, I could not figure if it’s the dough that feels so thick or the meat that doesn’t taste like chicken at all. It’s a big turn off considering it’s my ALT (all time favorite).
While for sure, there are more delicious items on their menu, It’s my personal opinion not to consider this restaurant again.
… moreJust when I thought there’s nothing worse than one other Thai restaurant near me, this one is the worst of all. I have one specific instruction that was never followed (that’s fine, it’d have saved them ingredients), but their chicken dumplings were the worst part.
It tasted chemically treated, I could not figure if it’s the dough that feels so thick or the meat that doesn’t taste like chicken at all. It’s a big turn off considering it’s my ALT (all time favorite).
While for sure, there are more delicious items on their menu, It’s my personal opinion not to consider this restaurant again.
Jada Knight
Such a great atmosphere of a restaurant and place to have large dinners since there is two floors. I would’ve rated 4 stars because I had their lunch specials which was amazing with the salad, but the veggie dumplings were not my favorite and the pork was not too crunchy. The jasmine rice though went great, meal was enjoyable especially their branzino and short rib curry specials. I wanted the rib to really fall off the bone, it was okay but the curry really sold me. Filled with flavor. Branzino was definitely favorite item and their guava margarita made less sweet and their sake is really delicious. Service was nice too so, I give it 5 Check out our amazing video on and follow Instagram @jadaexploresall!
… moreAnna H
This restaurant is beautiful and delicious. Underrated. The red spells drink yummy. Rose and lemon. The blue Hawaiian was good because it wadnt too sweet and had a good amount of liquor. The. Crispy pork was perfect. Exactly as it looked. The show stopper was the purple dumplings
Sweet, salty peanuts and savory. The grilled branding was fun to eat and excellent. Nice char with fresh raw veggies and pork skin. Definitely paired nice together. The ginger steamed fish was sweet and sour and perfect.
… moreSweet, salty peanuts and savory. The grilled branding was fun to eat and excellent. Nice char with fresh raw veggies and pork skin. Definitely paired nice together. The ginger steamed fish was sweet and sour and perfect.
Gemma Kim
I ordered red curry which was delicious but when I asked to pack the leftovers, they put the curry and the rice together in one container like this. Who does that? I’ve honestly never seen any restaurant do this before. It’s like they were trying to save a container or something… not great at all.
… moreDavid Cabanzo
Delicious Thai food!! Flavorful curry but mango a little too ripe and not enough pieces, and not enough meat. I wish I could’ve had more of that delicious pork. The Pad Se Ew tasty and great portions of mock duck. First time eating at their new location. Very nice new restaurant, and service always on point. Wish I could give it 5 stars but the current can definitely be better 🙂
… moreTonieh I
While the food was great the service was horrible. We went as a group of 4, but the hostess/server Cee (as per the name on the receipt) made the experience awful and I would never go back or recommend this place because of her. I’ll continue to refer to her as Cee, but in case that’s not her name, she had short dark hair, half up half down, upturned nose and spent most of the night in the bar area. Cee sat us down and took our orders and returned to the bar area. When the waiter brought out our food, one of the orders was wrong and my friend informed him. She ordered Pad See-Ew, but was given Pad Thai. The waiter was very polite and said he’d bring out a new one. Shortly after Cee came over very combative and said that we ordered the wrong thing and was adamant that it wasn’t her mistake. My friend tried to explain that she did in fact order the See-Ew and even pointed to it on the menu when the order was being taken. Cee kept cutting her off, so she stopped talking. The rest of us also tried to explain, but she was rude and continued to insist that my friend was in the wrong, but that they were going to bring the correct plate despite that. Cee returned to the bar and we decided to brush it off because the other staffers were very nice.
Another server (long, brownish hair) came over and we ordered 4 more drinks (lemonade/thai ice teas) in addition to the lychee ice teas we previously had. She was very nice and brough out the drinks promptly. When the food came out, everything tasted great and we had no issues, however we did notice that Cee kept walking by and giving us looks.
Upon receiving the bill, we noticed they had charged us $6 for the lychee iced teas even though it was listed as $5 on the menu. Again the server was very nice and went back to the bar area (where Cee was located) to correct it. Due to the experience we decided we’d pay the bill exact in cash and personally give the tip to the server and waiter. She spoke to Cee and came back with both the bill and cash. At first we thought we overpayed, but she stated “the tip is not included”, which we acknowledged we didn’t add. She said usually tips are given. We pointed out that tips were suggested and not a requirement and that we were in fact going to give it to her and the waiter, but now felt it shouldn’t be given due to the experience. She went back to the bar area and then Cee came over very rudely and started yelling that it’s the culture to tip, it’s a requirement in New York state, we should give money, etc. It’s actually not a law, and tips are typically given based on the experience you have. When I told her she was yelling, she got even louder and said that she wasn’t, it was because the restaurant was loud. The rest of us were talking calmly and were able to hear eachother perfectly fine. We proceeded to explain that we weren’t going to tip because of HER rude behavior. Boy did that set her off!!! She didn’t want to hear anything else we said and continued to argue, grabbing the attention of other patreons. She told us to get out and walked back to the bar. The bill had been paid and we were already getting our things to leave, so it was very unnecessary and embarrassing. It made it seem as if we were in the wrong. Why are you expecting someone to tip, when you’ve been nothing but rude and disrespectful? Then when you don’t get what you want, you continue to display that rude and obnoxious behavior, therefore proving why you didn’t deserve the tip in the first place. On our way out my other friend told her to do better and it set her off again. She came out from behind the bar and said she didn’t care and didn’t want to hear anything else we had to say, then proceeded to slam the door behind us. Based on some other reviews (see below), this tip thing seems to be a recurring problem. I’m honestly glad we paid in cash. Had it been a card, she might still try to charge us, as evidence by another review.
… moreAnother server (long, brownish hair) came over and we ordered 4 more drinks (lemonade/thai ice teas) in addition to the lychee ice teas we previously had. She was very nice and brough out the drinks promptly. When the food came out, everything tasted great and we had no issues, however we did notice that Cee kept walking by and giving us looks.
Upon receiving the bill, we noticed they had charged us $6 for the lychee iced teas even though it was listed as $5 on the menu. Again the server was very nice and went back to the bar area (where Cee was located) to correct it. Due to the experience we decided we’d pay the bill exact in cash and personally give the tip to the server and waiter. She spoke to Cee and came back with both the bill and cash. At first we thought we overpayed, but she stated “the tip is not included”, which we acknowledged we didn’t add. She said usually tips are given. We pointed out that tips were suggested and not a requirement and that we were in fact going to give it to her and the waiter, but now felt it shouldn’t be given due to the experience. She went back to the bar area and then Cee came over very rudely and started yelling that it’s the culture to tip, it’s a requirement in New York state, we should give money, etc. It’s actually not a law, and tips are typically given based on the experience you have. When I told her she was yelling, she got even louder and said that she wasn’t, it was because the restaurant was loud. The rest of us were talking calmly and were able to hear eachother perfectly fine. We proceeded to explain that we weren’t going to tip because of HER rude behavior. Boy did that set her off!!! She didn’t want to hear anything else we said and continued to argue, grabbing the attention of other patreons. She told us to get out and walked back to the bar. The bill had been paid and we were already getting our things to leave, so it was very unnecessary and embarrassing. It made it seem as if we were in the wrong. Why are you expecting someone to tip, when you’ve been nothing but rude and disrespectful? Then when you don’t get what you want, you continue to display that rude and obnoxious behavior, therefore proving why you didn’t deserve the tip in the first place. On our way out my other friend told her to do better and it set her off again. She came out from behind the bar and said she didn’t care and didn’t want to hear anything else we had to say, then proceeded to slam the door behind us. Based on some other reviews (see below), this tip thing seems to be a recurring problem. I’m honestly glad we paid in cash. Had it been a card, she might still try to charge us, as evidence by another review.