Vibrant Bangkok vibe, diverse regional Thai dishes, unique cocktails. Elevated dining experience.
This Thai restaurant offers a vibrant, Bangkok-inspired atmosphere, transporting diners straight to Thailand. The menu goes beyond typical offerings, shining with diverse regional Thai dishes like crispy sai-ua spring rolls and savory khao soi. The experience is elevated by unique specialty cocktails, making it a standout destination for authentic Thai cuisine.
This restaurant offers a diverse range of regional Thai dishes, with particular praise for the khao soi, crispy sai-ua spring rolls, and crab fried rice. While most dishes are well-received, some found the taro spring rolls bland and the red curry duck to be just okay. The Tom Kha soup and shrimp donuts are also noted as excellent.
"Highly recommended dishes include the chicken khao soi, crispy sai-ua spring rolls (shrimp donuts), and crab fried rice. The Tom Kha soup and mango sticky rice are also positively mentioned."
Customers generally have a very positive sentiment, praising the food as excellent and highly recommending the restaurant for its authentic Thai flavors and unique dishes. Some mention it's a bit pricey but worth it.
Important Note
Some users found the restaurant to be pricey and felt they left hungry. The atmosphere has been described as sterile and weird by one user, though others found it cozy.
"This user strongly recommends Tha Phraya, indicating it is among their top choices."
Positive"This user ranks Tha Phraya as their second choice for Thai food."
Positive"This user recommends Tha Phraya for general Thai dishes, distinguishing it from Northeastern Thai cuisine."
Positive"This user recommends Tha Phraya as their second choice for Thai food."
Positive"This user lists Tha Phraya among their top Thai food choices."
Positive"This user suggested Tha Phraya as potentially the best Thai restaurant in the city, mentioned in the context of recommending Hoexter's."
Positive"Tha Praya was recommended for Thai food."
Positive"Recommends Tha Phraya on the UES as the best Thai option outside of Queens."
Positive"A direct recommendation for Tha Phraya on the Upper East Side."
Positive"Tha Phraya is recommended for Thai food."
Positive"This commenter notes that while the vibe at Tha Phraya wasn't terrible, it was sterile and weird when it first opened."
Neutral"This user found Tha Phraya to be pricey and felt they left hungry after their last visit."
Negative"The user mentioned Tha Phraya as a better Thai option compared to Up Thai, but later added they found it pricey and left hungry."
Neutral"This commenter seconded the recommendation for Tha Phraya, stating it is easily the best Thai restaurant in the neighborhood."
Positive"A user recommended Tha Phraya as one of the best Thai options on the UES."
Positive"Tha Phraya is described as a legitimate Thai restaurant in Manhattan that stands up to Queens' Thai food quality."
Positive"Tha Phraya is mentioned as a solid Thai restaurant on the Upper East Side."
Positive"Tha Phraya is listed as a dining option on the Upper East Side."
Neutral"Tha Phraya is recommended, but the commenter notes it's about a 20-minute walk from the Guggenheim."
Positive"The commenter and his wife had dinner at Phraya Thai and considered it potentially the best meal they've had in the city."
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