What is the best thai restaurant in New York?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Ler Lers is currently the top-rated thai restaurant in New York 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.

New York, NY

Best Thai in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 thai spots in New York, scoring 89–91 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Spice level and authenticity are two different things. Harry does not require incapacitating heat. He requires accuracy: Pad Thai that tastes of ketchup is not Pad Thai. The score turns on the depth of the fish sauce and the freshness of the aromatics.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 10 August 2026

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

Worth It

Siam Thai Express

thai

28-17 Jackson Ave, Long Island City

4.9 across 208 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Valla Table

thai · asian

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

Worth It

Jan Jao Kha Thai Restaurant

thai · asian

830 9th Ave, New York

4.9 across 1.4k Google reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.7.

Harry

Worth It

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

Worth It

Prung Asian Cuisine

thai · asian

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

Kaew Jao Jorm

thai · asian

800 Grand St, Brooklyn

4.9 across 1.9k Google reviews; punches well above its price point.

Harry

Worth It

BK Belly

thai · asian-fusion

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

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about thai in New York

What is the best thai restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Ler Lers is currently the top-rated thai restaurant in New York 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.

Best Thai in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 thai spots in New York, scoring 89–91 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 10 August 2026

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

Worth It

Siam Thai Express

thai

28-17 Jackson Ave, Long Island City

4.9 across 208 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Valla Table

thai · asian

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

Worth It

Jan Jao Kha Thai Restaurant

thai · asian

830 9th Ave, New York

4.9 across 1.4k Google reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.7.

Harry

Worth It

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

Worth It

Prung Asian Cuisine

thai · asian

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

Kaew Jao Jorm

thai · asian

800 Grand St, Brooklyn

4.9 across 1.9k Google reviews; punches well above its price point.

Harry

Worth It

BK Belly

thai · asian-fusion

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

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about thai in New York

What is the best thai restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Ler Lers is currently the top-rated thai restaurant in New York 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.