Thai-American diner fusion w/ inventive brunch & unique dishes like Thai disco fries.
Visit Thai Diner in Nolita for a creative fusion of Thai flavors and American diner fare, with standout dishes like Thai Tea Babka French Toast and Thai Disco Fries.
This Nolita gem offers a unique fusion of Thai flavors and American diner classics, with chefs Ann Redding and Matt Danzer at the helm. It's a consistently buzzing spot, drawing in crowds with inventive dishes like Thai Tea Babka French Toast and shareable Thai Disco Fries. The menu also includes nods to their previous acclaimed restaurant, with options like the Uncle Boons Coconut Sundae.
Thai Diner offers a creative fusion of Thai and American diner cuisine. Standout dishes include the highly-rated Thai Tea Babka French Toast and the Thai Disco Fries. The breakfast sandwich on roti is also frequently recommended. While some diners note it's not strictly authentic Thai, many appreciate the unique and well-executed flavor combinations.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Thai Tea Babka French Toast, the Thai Disco Fries, the breakfast sandwich on roti, and the Khao Soi. The cheesesteak and coconut sundae also receive frequent mentions."
Customers generally have a very positive sentiment towards Thai Diner, praising its creative fusion of Thai and American diner elements and highlighting several standout dishes. Some acknowledge it's not traditional Thai but appreciate its unique approach.
Important Note
Some diners find the restaurant to be not authentically Thai and can be divisive in opinion, with some finding it mid or even horrible while others love it. It can also be difficult to get a table during peak times.
"Thai Diner is mentioned as a restaurant that experiences long lines on weekends, suggesting it as a good option for weekday visits."
Neutral"The author enjoyed their crispy rice pancake with eggs. Their husband was less enthusiastic about his tea eggs with roti."
Neutral"This user mentioned that Thai Diner has massaman curry disco fries."
Positive"This user recommended Thai Diner for its amazing red snapper."
Positive"This user commented that Thai Diner is 'nowhere near the best Thai food NYC has to offer' and suggested it is more geared towards social media appeal."
Negative"The user cross-checks subreddit recommendations on Google Maps and has found the NYT top 100 restaurants to be consistently good. Thai Diner was mentioned as one of these incredible recent experiences."
Positive"In response to a question about San Diego Thai food, the original poster mentioned their go-to spot and noted that Elmhurst spots like Playground and Khao Kang looked more appealing than Thai Diner."
Negative"A user asked the original poster for their favorite Thai spot in San Diego and mentioned planning to check out Elmhurst spots like Playground and Khao Kang in NYC."
Neutral"The user rated Thai Diner 7.1, and later discussed Thai food recommendations."
Positive"Thai Diner is recommended as an incredible option that offers both brunch and dinner menus at the time the user might visit. They note there might be a wait."
Positive"The user expresses a strong liking for Thai Diner."
Positive"The user recommends Thai Diner."
Positive"This commenter believes Thai Diner surpasses most Elmhurst Thai restaurants, despite the general sentiment favoring Queens."
Positive"This user visited Thai Diner on a Sunday evening, put their name in around 6:30/7 PM and waited an hour. They went to Tyger for cocktails and were called back in 45 minutes, noting an excellent meal."
Positive"This user stated that Thai Diner is a fusion of diner food and Thai cuisine, which is what it is intended to be. They expressed their enjoyment of the restaurant."
Positive"This user was excited to try Thai Diner but found the experience to be not good. They believe there is much better Thai food available in the city."
Negative"This user provided information about Thai Diner's walk-in policy, stating it's easy to get in on weekdays for lunch. For weekends, they suggest arriving around opening for a short wait, emphasizing no reservation is needed."
Positive"This user lives near Thai Diner and has attempted to set Resy alerts multiple times without success. They expressed frustration about not being able to get a table."
Negative"This user walked into Thai Diner on a Monday at 4 PM and was seated immediately with other tables available. They also mentioned that it's not hard to get into with Resy alerts and is awesome."
Positive"This user has passed by Thai Diner many times but never went in, noting that it is always packed. This indicates the restaurant's popularity and their personal hesitation to visit."
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