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Classic Thai dishes and drinks by a lauded restaurant group in a kitschy-cool, diner-style setting.
Hours
| Thursday | 8:30 AM–11:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM–11:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–11:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–10:30 PM |
| Monday | 8:30 AM–10:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM–10:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM–10:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 186 Mott St, New York, NY 10012
Phone: (646) 559-4140
Website: http://www.thaidiner.com/
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Reservations: thaidiner.comresy.com
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186 MOTT STREET NYC 10012
GIF OF MONSTER CAKE. SOM TUM SALAD. DISCO FRIES AND BEER. THAI MUSSELS AND FRIES. LIVER SALAD. GIF OF BABKA FRENCH TOAST. LYCHEE CHEESECAKE. PRAWN PHAT THAI.
Thai Diner – New York – a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant
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Reviews
Jack Tuggle
The funny thing about this place is I didn’t know anything about it until recently. My coworker. I work at food for workspace would constantly talk about how this is her favorite place and constantly talk about.
The funny thing is that I booked a reservation here with my partner and then the next night my coworker took us all to Thai Diner so I had this place two times in a row completely different experiences
The food here is amazing. The portions are large. It’s authentic the papaya salad alone makes you wanna come back for so much more the way it’s made is perfect and I’m literally salivating as I talk about it.
I haven’t had a dish here I haven’t liked we also had a loaded disco fries, which is extremely crispy and tasty. They were even delivered to work one day and got cold and I still ate them which I don’t recommend in that way they’re delicious fresh
All the noodle dishes were good but there’s also a big sundae dessert thing that is highly recommended. Oh my God it blew me away Huge beautiful and exciting. See the pictures.
The ambience alone is stunning. It’s very warm. I got a great feel inside and out. The look is so cool like a New York City diner mixed with a Thai restaurant, stunning authentically, beautiful all the way through they thought of everything
Go here or go often the staff is amazing. I really don’t have anything bad to save this place. It’s one of my top restaurants in 2025.
… moreThe funny thing is that I booked a reservation here with my partner and then the next night my coworker took us all to Thai Diner so I had this place two times in a row completely different experiences
The food here is amazing. The portions are large. It’s authentic the papaya salad alone makes you wanna come back for so much more the way it’s made is perfect and I’m literally salivating as I talk about it.
I haven’t had a dish here I haven’t liked we also had a loaded disco fries, which is extremely crispy and tasty. They were even delivered to work one day and got cold and I still ate them which I don’t recommend in that way they’re delicious fresh
All the noodle dishes were good but there’s also a big sundae dessert thing that is highly recommended. Oh my God it blew me away Huge beautiful and exciting. See the pictures.
The ambience alone is stunning. It’s very warm. I got a great feel inside and out. The look is so cool like a New York City diner mixed with a Thai restaurant, stunning authentically, beautiful all the way through they thought of everything
Go here or go often the staff is amazing. I really don’t have anything bad to save this place. It’s one of my top restaurants in 2025.
Christobel Gomez-Garcia
This was an unexpected surprise and I enjoyed every minute of it!
I was in the area and happened to search for a breakfast spot, and this popped up as a nearby recommendation. I was intrigued because I have never seen breakfast at a Thai restaurant. What’s sit out most was the Elephant Ear French toast.
The wait was quick just 20 minutes and we were seated for a party of two. The service was just as quick despite it being a busy and packed restaurant.
I’m so happy I ordered the French toast. It was so unique and delicious. It has the flavors of a chai tea wrapped up in a delicious elephant ear French toast. Highly recommended.
I will be back soon for more!
… moreI was in the area and happened to search for a breakfast spot, and this popped up as a nearby recommendation. I was intrigued because I have never seen breakfast at a Thai restaurant. What’s sit out most was the Elephant Ear French toast.
The wait was quick just 20 minutes and we were seated for a party of two. The service was just as quick despite it being a busy and packed restaurant.
I’m so happy I ordered the French toast. It was so unique and delicious. It has the flavors of a chai tea wrapped up in a delicious elephant ear French toast. Highly recommended.
I will be back soon for more!
Leslie Ramirez
drunken dumplings 4/5
– dipping sauce was to die for, so flavorful and had a spicy kick to it!
phat thai w/chicken 5/5
– cant go wrong with a classic, right amount of tamarind sauce so the noodles weren’t dry at all (though they could have given us half a lime not barely 1/4 of it)
panang neuh 5/5
– braised beef was soooo tender, curry was so yummy though my friend found it a bit salty but would def recommend and get again, a must have!!
cheesesteak phat bai horapha w/fries 2/5
– probably wouldnt order this again… was thrilled at first to make it before the cut off time to order this but (saying this as a big lover of cheese) the one they used made this overly salty and hard to eat… had about 1-2 bites before i set it to the side, removed the contents and ended up pairing it with the white rice from the panang neuh to dilute the saltiness of it. loved the fries though, were very crispy!
aside from the food, cant say too much about the atmosphere from INSIDE the actual diner, I understand adding a secondary attachment to the business to being able to serve more customers but it was 18 degrees outside when we went. We got seated on the outside attachment near the windows and had to keep our coats on with how much draft air was coming in, noted about 3 or so space heaters on the roof but could barely feel them working at all especially when you aren’t seated under one. Also note the lack of space between each table and the servers having to wait at the end of the row because there was only enough room for people to leave in a single file line (all while having to make sure that none of their garments aren’t accidentally ending up in your food as they’re leaving or arriving). This caused them to barely notice when we had to set plates to the side and stack them so we had more room on our table, (also note again if you are seated at a table for 2 you have to play tetris to have multiple plates fit on such a small table). Or when we were ready for the check (couldnt flag someone down to come/took a while for them to finally ring us up).
Would definitely come again to try their other dishes but maybe during the warmer months or if they’re able to seat us inside next time/come during a slower period. 🙂
… more– dipping sauce was to die for, so flavorful and had a spicy kick to it!
phat thai w/chicken 5/5
– cant go wrong with a classic, right amount of tamarind sauce so the noodles weren’t dry at all (though they could have given us half a lime not barely 1/4 of it)
panang neuh 5/5
– braised beef was soooo tender, curry was so yummy though my friend found it a bit salty but would def recommend and get again, a must have!!
cheesesteak phat bai horapha w/fries 2/5
– probably wouldnt order this again… was thrilled at first to make it before the cut off time to order this but (saying this as a big lover of cheese) the one they used made this overly salty and hard to eat… had about 1-2 bites before i set it to the side, removed the contents and ended up pairing it with the white rice from the panang neuh to dilute the saltiness of it. loved the fries though, were very crispy!
aside from the food, cant say too much about the atmosphere from INSIDE the actual diner, I understand adding a secondary attachment to the business to being able to serve more customers but it was 18 degrees outside when we went. We got seated on the outside attachment near the windows and had to keep our coats on with how much draft air was coming in, noted about 3 or so space heaters on the roof but could barely feel them working at all especially when you aren’t seated under one. Also note the lack of space between each table and the servers having to wait at the end of the row because there was only enough room for people to leave in a single file line (all while having to make sure that none of their garments aren’t accidentally ending up in your food as they’re leaving or arriving). This caused them to barely notice when we had to set plates to the side and stack them so we had more room on our table, (also note again if you are seated at a table for 2 you have to play tetris to have multiple plates fit on such a small table). Or when we were ready for the check (couldnt flag someone down to come/took a while for them to finally ring us up).
Would definitely come again to try their other dishes but maybe during the warmer months or if they’re able to seat us inside next time/come during a slower period. 🙂
Michelle Marquez
An authentic Thai restaurant offering a wide variety of dishes and traditional sauces, all full of flavor and very well prepared. The food is excellent and definitely the highlight of the experience.
The restaurant is smaller than it appears, which can make it feel a bit tight at times. The only downside was the service: the waitstaff prefers that you place your entire order at once and tends to rush the process, which doesn’t leave much room to enjoy the meal at a relaxed pace.
… moreThe restaurant is smaller than it appears, which can make it feel a bit tight at times. The only downside was the service: the waitstaff prefers that you place your entire order at once and tends to rush the process, which doesn’t leave much room to enjoy the meal at a relaxed pace.
Pam Baker
A top spot in SoHo for amazing Thai food. Expect to wait but I promise you won’t be disappointed. The lycee Martin was the best I had in NYC and I tried a few. Loved the pad Thai noodles with crispy tofu! It was plentiful, perfectly seasoned and sauced and big enough to sate or next day leftovers. Also the loved the cabbage rolls stuffed with turkey in a light curry sauce. Still thinking about the meal a week later. Put it in your NYC list!
… moreT. A. Tuho
Our first time here today. We came on a Monday afternoon and the place was very busy but we were seated at the bar right away. The waiter/bar tender was very friendly and recommended a ton of dishes. We ordered a bit of everything to sample the menu. Some dishes were great, some were just okay. There’s no doubt excellent flavours, but many of the dishes had similar flavours with the same red curry base. Service was very slow. We ordered 5 dishes (2 appetizers and 3 mains) and each dish arrived separately about 20minutes apart. We were there for a total of 1.5 hours! Luckily we didn’t have many plans today.
We ordered:
– Drunken dumplings: flavourful, but was more like meatballs rather than dumplings and I didn’t taste any alcohol base to the dish which was disappointing given the name
– Green curry clams: good flavours, wasn’t mind-blowing but it was still good
– Cheesesteak Phat Bai: this was our favourite. We’re cheesesteak fanatics and make multiple trips to Philly in a year. They definitely do a great job with the cheesesteak here with a Thai twist. My only complaint is that I wish it was bigger with more filling! Or offer a larger size sandwich . I’d come back just for this.
– Cabbage rolls: I didn’t feel like it was anything special. Cooked well and tasted fine, but the curry tasted similar to the appetizers.
– Lobster omelette: Egg was cooked well and impressed that they give you a whole small lobster tail. But the curry tasted similar to the cabbage roll curry so it wasn’t a standout.
Overall, good food with good flavours. Wasn’t mind-blowing, but the cheesesteak is definitely worth coming back for!
Also, the portions here aren’t very big. We ordered 5 dishes between the two of us and expected to take home leftovers, but there wasn’t any. Sure we were full, but had we just ordered one entree each, we’d probably want something else after.
… moreWe ordered:
– Drunken dumplings: flavourful, but was more like meatballs rather than dumplings and I didn’t taste any alcohol base to the dish which was disappointing given the name
– Green curry clams: good flavours, wasn’t mind-blowing but it was still good
– Cheesesteak Phat Bai: this was our favourite. We’re cheesesteak fanatics and make multiple trips to Philly in a year. They definitely do a great job with the cheesesteak here with a Thai twist. My only complaint is that I wish it was bigger with more filling! Or offer a larger size sandwich . I’d come back just for this.
– Cabbage rolls: I didn’t feel like it was anything special. Cooked well and tasted fine, but the curry tasted similar to the appetizers.
– Lobster omelette: Egg was cooked well and impressed that they give you a whole small lobster tail. But the curry tasted similar to the cabbage roll curry so it wasn’t a standout.
Overall, good food with good flavours. Wasn’t mind-blowing, but the cheesesteak is definitely worth coming back for!
Also, the portions here aren’t very big. We ordered 5 dishes between the two of us and expected to take home leftovers, but there wasn’t any. Sure we were full, but had we just ordered one entree each, we’d probably want something else after.
Andee Dug
After a 2 hour wait we were eager to enjoy the food and the vibes. We were massively disappointed.
The best thing we ate was the eggplant appetizer but it was all downhill from there. The kabucha squash artichoke appetizer was inedible. The breakfast sandwich was bland – how is that even possible?? The coconut crusted fried chicken had no flavor. The khao soi barely had any noodles and the broth was super salty. The condiments could not save any of the bland flavors either. Wow, what a massive disappointment.
The service was also lacking. Our waitress was cold towards us. She did manage a quarter of a smile when it was time to pay and tip her.
I won’t be back since none of the experience was worth it.
… moreThe best thing we ate was the eggplant appetizer but it was all downhill from there. The kabucha squash artichoke appetizer was inedible. The breakfast sandwich was bland – how is that even possible?? The coconut crusted fried chicken had no flavor. The khao soi barely had any noodles and the broth was super salty. The condiments could not save any of the bland flavors either. Wow, what a massive disappointment.
The service was also lacking. Our waitress was cold towards us. She did manage a quarter of a smile when it was time to pay and tip her.
I won’t be back since none of the experience was worth it.
Heidi E
I visited Thai Diner for an 11:00 AM weekday lunch with a friend, and while there were positives, one interaction completely changed how I feel about the restaurant.
Our server, Bella, was truly wonderful. She was warm, attentive, and thoughtful. The food was good but average for the location, and the ambience was pleasant.
Unfortunately, the experience was ruined when another staff member named Javier aggressively told us that because it’s a “diner,” we were expected to finish our meal within 45 minutes halfway through our meal.
This was surprising, unnecessary, and uncomfortable, especially given that we had a reservation, the restaurant wasn’t busy, and nothing indicated such a policy.
We also hadn’t even been seated for a full hour.
Considering we ordered an appetizer, two entrées, two drinks, and a dessert, expecting us to enjoy all of that within 45 minutes, without rushing, felt unreasonable.
The comment made us feel rushed and unwelcome, completely overshadowing the good parts of the meal.
Although Bella and the manager apologized, the interaction left such a negative impression that it not only ruined what could have been a good lunch but also made us question whether it’s truly worth returning or even recommending it to others.
… moreOur server, Bella, was truly wonderful. She was warm, attentive, and thoughtful. The food was good but average for the location, and the ambience was pleasant.
Unfortunately, the experience was ruined when another staff member named Javier aggressively told us that because it’s a “diner,” we were expected to finish our meal within 45 minutes halfway through our meal.
This was surprising, unnecessary, and uncomfortable, especially given that we had a reservation, the restaurant wasn’t busy, and nothing indicated such a policy.
We also hadn’t even been seated for a full hour.
Considering we ordered an appetizer, two entrées, two drinks, and a dessert, expecting us to enjoy all of that within 45 minutes, without rushing, felt unreasonable.
The comment made us feel rushed and unwelcome, completely overshadowing the good parts of the meal.
Although Bella and the manager apologized, the interaction left such a negative impression that it not only ruined what could have been a good lunch but also made us question whether it’s truly worth returning or even recommending it to others.
chintan anjaria
The food is really good and feels like a trip to Thailand with its authentic flavors. The ambience is great and adds to the overall experience. There are amazing vegan and vegetarian options as well. The only downside is the long wait time—due to the rush, the servers can be slow and less responsive, so be prepared for that. Other than that, it was a very enjoyable experience and definitely worth trying.
… moreCarin Rudich
Get ready to transport yourself to Thailand.
This place has such a vibe between its decor, staff and diners.
Ben was literally the best waiter with amazing recommendations. We basically let him order for our party of four minus the drinks. We choose those.
You can’t go wrong with anything you order.
Tips: get there early, request inside and discuss spice/heat level!
… moreThis place has such a vibe between its decor, staff and diners.
Ben was literally the best waiter with amazing recommendations. We basically let him order for our party of four minus the drinks. We choose those.
You can’t go wrong with anything you order.
Tips: get there early, request inside and discuss spice/heat level!