New York, NY
Best Thai in New York.
Harry's top 10 Thai spots in New York score 89–91 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.
Thai in New York used to mean pad thai and green curry, softened for people who'd never had either — the Americanized menu built to survive on a small Thai population. Elmhurst changed that. Woodside Avenue, officially renamed Little Thailand Way, is where the real cooking lives now: Isan food, laab and som tam and grilled meats built on fish sauce and chili, not sugar. The test isn't the pad thai anymore, which any kitchen can fake — it's whether they'll serve you Isan without softening it for you.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
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Ler Lers
thai
417 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn
4.9 across 2.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
91
Worth It
80
Siam Thai Express
thai
28-17 Jackson Ave, Long Island City
4.9 across 208 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
91
Worth It
80
Valla Table
thai
641 10th Ave, New York
4.9 across 5.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; neighborhood eatery whipping up Thai classics including curries, noodles, and….
$$
Harry
90
Worth It
80
Jan Jao Kha Thai Restaurant
thai
830 9th Ave, New York
4.9 across 1.4k Google reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.7.
$$
Harry
90
Worth It
80
Sala Thai
thai
307 Amsterdam Ave, New York
4.7 across 4.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; curries and street food in an urbane, wood-lined restaurant with wood carvings and a….
$$
Harry
90
Worth It
80
Prung Asian Cuisine
thai
51-20 Skillman Ave, Woodside
5.0 across 1.9k Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
$$
Harry
90
Worth It
80
Malii Gramercy
thai
391 2nd Ave, New York
4.9 across 2.3k Google reviews; named by Michelin Guide and James Beard Foundation.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
$$
Harry
89
Worth It
80
Wanglang NYC
thai
49 W 24th St, New York
4.9 across 323 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Travelers Choice (Tripadvisor Travelers Choice 2025).
$$
Harry
89
Worth It
80
Kaew Jao Jorm
thai
800 Grand St, Brooklyn
4.9 across 1.9k Google reviews; punches well above its price point.
$
Harry
89
Worth It
81
BK Belly
thai
216 Humboldt St, Brooklyn
4.8 across 361 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
89
Worth It
80
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Questions Harry gets about Thai in New York
- What is the best Thai restaurant in New York?
- Ler Lers tops Harry's Thai list for New York right now, with a Harry Score of 91/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score Thai restaurants in New York?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap Thai restaurants in New York to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.