So, I've known about this place forever, but haven't been able to go. Finally make it during lunch and I loved it. Service: it's nice. They definitely didn't tell me that lunch specials were available before I ordered my soup. Other than that, everyone is pleasant. Space: they have two sides, so plenty of space, but nights and weekends can get pretty packed, so keep that in mind. Food: I ordered Tom Yum soup and a lunch drunken noodle with a Thai iced tea. I only had the soup there and took the entire lunch special to go. Just based off of the soup, I will be going back. It was delicious and PACKED to the MAX! Writing this now, I can still imagine. Drunken Noodles were also really tasty. I like mine spicy and it could have been made spicier, but that's not even a real complaint. Also- the one next to me had this dish which reminded me of pad see ew but in a gravy. Looked delicious!! I will be back for whatever she had. Overall: the entire block is like a little Thai street. There are lots of Thai food options and I finally made it to Ayada. Super happy with my meal and excited to go back with some people and enjoy. read more

Ayada Thai - S-1. Tom Yum Shrimp Soup - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

So happy I got to try this place out in Little Thailand at Elmhurst! We walked without any reservations and was able to get a spot very quickly. The server was so nice and accomodating to us! - Tom Yum Soup - Such a great soup! The flavor was super rich which contrasted very well with the fresh mushrooms. - Crispy Duck Panang Curry - I love that this dish came with rice as I feel like at most Thai restaurants in the city you need to order it on the side. The duck was extremely crispy and the flavor of the breast went very well with the rich curry. - Raw Shrimp Salad - I've never had this dish before so I was very interested in its flavor and it delivered! The shrimp had such a wonderful sour but fresh flavor while the inside of the shrimp was slightly soft almost like an uni texture. The best word to describe it was umami! The raw bitter melon and the garlic was also interesting to contrast the fishy flavor of the shrimp although we didn't really finish these side pieces at the end. I wish they cleaned the shrimp a bit better as there were still some poop tracks in the shrimp. Overall, a wonderful restaurant and would be very happy to come back to try more of their items! read more

Love Ayada!!! They do the classics and do it so well. It's a cute and simple space in Woodside/Elmhurst area. Service is consistently nice, albeit not super fast but that's completely OK. This time I had the chicken wings and the Pad See Ew with crispy pork. Both were perfect. The Pad See Ew is materially better than other ones as the noodles are so chewy and silky. I've also gotten Pad Kee Mao with thai spicy and it was fantastic. Perfectly spicy!! Definitely try this place!! read more

Ayada Thai - A-15. Fried Chicken Wings - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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I parked a few blocks away from the restaurant and the neighborhood is friendly! The restaurant is quite big because there are two seperate entrances as if it's two restaurants combined into one? the staff is attentive and took our order right away. I was really craving soft shell crab so I definitely ordered the soft shell crab with mango salad. We also ordered the catfish, drunken noodle with tofu, mussels and crab fried rice to go. my favorite was the drunken noodle and of course had to end the whole experience with some mango sticky rice! read more

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Used to be my favorite Thai place , until the red curry was completely watered down. Take a look at my pictures it is 3/4 water and 1/4 curry. Very sad read more

Ayada Thai - Watered down , tasteless red curry - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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This place is a must try for people who enjoy Thai food. I wish I was a little more attentive during the ordering because I cannot say that I know any of the dishes names but I can say that I enjoyed everything that we got in this spread. The restaurant has two different locations right next to each other so if you go in and it looks small, don't worry, they have more space! One thing that I do have to warn people about is that they do not sit incomplete parties which is very reasonable for how busy they get! I have to go back and familiarize myself with this menu more because I cannot emphasize enough how great everything was! read more

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Ayada is an amazing Thai place with dishes that packs a kick! The food is amazing but also so spicy! We got the duck rangan which was in this amazing sauce! The soft shell mango salad is the best! It was so well flavored. We got the chicken drunken noodles which were so spicy (be careful with the Thai spice). The chive cakes were also yummy and the least spicy item! Ambience: beautiful and big spot Service: good service! Prices: overall very reasonable especially given the portion sizes read more

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II've been to Ayada a couple of times pre-pandemic but never got around to writing a review so here it is! I decided to dine here again recently, choosing it over other nearby spots because of their great reviews and the fact that they have plenty of seating. The menu is huge, so I did have to ask the server a few questions, but they were helpful and I really appreciated that you can choose your spice level. My friend and I ordered the E-Sarn sausage, mango seafood salad (mild), shabu shabu seafood (medium), and drinks the Thai iced tea and lychee lemonade. Everything we ordered was really good! The portion sizes didn't disappoint, and the spice levels were just as requested. The only small downside was that the drinks were a little too sweet for our taste, but adding some water helped balance them out. Overall, I'd definitely come back to try more entrees. With such a big menu, there's still a lot I'd like to explore! read more

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Rating: 7.5/10 Date Last Visited: 8/30/2025 We ordered the Satay Chicken ($12), Drunken Noodles with Chicken ($17), Massaman Curry with Chicken ($17), and Lychee Thai Iced Tea ($6). The drunken noodles were great: the noodles were chewy, flavorful, and toppings added even more. The massaman curry was good too. The satay chicken was so juicy that it had me questioning if it was undercooked (it was not). The food was very solid, similar to other good Thai places, except nothing set this place apart from other solid Thai restaurants in the area. Overall, I would recommend this place for someone who's looking for good Thai food in the area. read more

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All the food was amazing, the drunken noodles taste it so god and the steak was cook to a good temperature. The mango salad was my favorite specially when mix with the chili peppers. I also live the soft shell crabs and the portions were huge. The BBQ pork was huge too and delicious. My friend has been here before and she tried the pad Thai and loved it as well. The beer being in draft was an added plus. The service was fast and friendly and the place was beautifully decorated. read more

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We ordered the shrimp pad, Thai, Chinese broccoli with shrimp and scallops and papaya salad with fried red snapper. All the dishes were excellent! The pads I was tasty and cooked perfectly. The Chinese broccoli with shrimp and scallops was also very tasty although we didn't particularly love the scallops as the consistency was a little off. But the broccoli was great, the shrimp was good and the sauce was very tasty. The pad Thai was very good. The dessert we got the mango sticky rice with coconut milk, and it was excellent... Very tasty dessert. Service was good so we really enjoyed the meal. read more

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This is the Thai spot to try when you're in NY. We went around 3pm and we're still able to get the lunch special - really good deal. The Tom Yum Soup that comes with your entree is so flavorful and herbacous. Really pungent and sour which makes for a great Tom Yom soup. I paired it with their Shrimp Pad Thai and was really satisfied with my meal and their service. Very friendly and welcoming. Rare that you get that kind of service plus great from from an Thai spot like that. Plenty of seating indoors as well so you can have a part of 4+ or more. read more

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Ayada is one of my go-to spots for Thai takeout, and I've also eaten at the restaurant, which I would recommend as well. I recently ordered takeout again and got the Pad See Ew with shrimp (plus extra peanut sauce on the side) and the Green Curry. Both were excellent, and the portions were generous enough for two meals. The food always arrives warm, fresh, and consistently delicious. Over the years I've tried several other dishes, like the papaya salad, various starters and everything has been great. Ayada is absolutely worth adding to your takeout rotation, and I look forward to my next meal there! read more

Ayada Thai - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Ayana never disappoints 90% of the time. We had an amazing dinner last night and everything was great except for the Tom Yam Gong. The soup was too sour and the color was too dark unusually. We enjoyed the mango sticky rice as well. The staff are friendly and place is nice and clean like always. read more

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I came by for dinner on a Friday with a friend of mine - it was maybe half full when we arrived around 7pm but did fill up while we were there. It's not a very big place, so the noise level was kind of high (although a lot of it was probably that our adjacent table was Very Loud). I ordered the pad ka prow with ground pork (You can also pick sliced pork or crispy pork, not sure about the other meats.) | was being conservative with their spice levels haha so I only ordered at a medium level, but unfortunately that wasn't as spicy as l'd like -- so l'd definitely suggest the highest spice level if you can handle it. Otherwise it was great - pork was flavourful and the herbal/basil flavour came through. Portion size was a little big so I had some leftovers to take home, which went extremely well in a quick stir-fry with some veggies to complement the savoury meats. My friend ordered the massaman curry w/ beef which was also really yummy. The curry was really rich and fragrant, and the beef was tender and delicious. Overall price point was good, I think definitely very much worth the quality and quantity of food. I'd love to come back to more of their dishes. read more

Ayada Thai - Massaman curry w beef - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Food: The food is delicious here! We came for their lunch specials ($12.99) which comes with a vegetable spring roll, soup or salad, and an entree. Their Thai iced tea was also very good and refreshing. The salad comes with a peanut satay dressing which is excellent. The soup is a tom yum soup packed with flavors and seasoning. The green curry (medium spice level) was pretty spicy and comes with a bowl of rice. The curry sauce is very good and has carrots, bamboo shoots, and string beans. You can choose to add either chicken, tofu, or pork. The pad se-ew was my favorite; the noodle texture was perfectly chewy and bouncy. The flavor was also excellent. Both lunch specials were delicious, and I would definitely go back for them. Service: Service was excellent. The staff are friendly and attentive. Ambiance: The restaurant is quite large because they have two store fronts/sides. They can accommodate small and large groups. Seating is comfortable and spacious. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant! read more

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Jan 2026 Menu. Most of dishes are great! My fav is Rad Nah. Yentafo is also fantastic! read more

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Had a family gathering for lunch here today, and all of the food was amazing. The service is also good, very friendly and attentive wait staff. However, if you have a gluten and/or egg allergy, beware... My 4 year old son had some chicken satay and pad thai (both are marked as "gluten free" on their menu), and we asked for no egg in his pad Thai too, advising he had an egg allergy in addition to his gluten allergy, and he still ended up with a severe allergic reaction after lunch. Not sure what went wrong in the kitchen, but we had a very terrible time after the meal, so please be careful dining here if you have any dietary allergies! read more

Picked a Thai restaurant in little Thailand in Elmhurst and ordered some traditional dishes. Everything was delicious . The crispy salmon with papaya salad was my favorite dish. read more

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Ayada is still one of my favorite Thai restaurant in Queens! They offer a wide variety of dishes from classic favorites to unique specialties! All full of flavor and beautifully presented. The staff is super attentive and helpful, the restaurant is spacious and good for big parties or small parties! Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area! read more

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This is the best thai food in queens hands down. It was my first time there yesterday and I have been to many thai restaurants in queens but this one is above the rest. Especially the fish cakes and chicken satay definitely my new Thai spot. Great service as well read more

Love this place Authentic Thai with decent prices- not entirely cheap - but affordable for good quality and deeply tasting Thai Loved the duck, the rib eye and salad. Coconut pudding served warm was yummy but too much food! Left full and looking forward to going again read more

we got here when the restaurant opened, so there were plenty of seats available. The interior was clean. We ordered 2 appetizers, 2 mains, and 2 thai iced teas. The chive dumplings were very good and good price. The sausage was good but not very special, so I would not order again. We ordered the duck curry to be thai spicy but it wasn't spicy at all. We also ordered the thai basil fried rice to be spicy but not spicy again. Overall, food was tasty but just didn't hit the spot for the spice level. I will come back to give it another try one day. Hopefully they will actually make the dishes spicy next time. read more

Ayada Thai - C12. Duck Panang Curry and F2. Basil Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Food- there were some that get a 4 and some that get a 3. I really felt that my Pad See Ew with chicken was quite flavorful. The calamari appetizer was a hit. The mango and papaya salads were nice and fresh. Comments from my fellow party on the rest of their food was good but not exceptional. Service unfortunately was a miss. It was great up to the point when the appetizers came. Then the server forgot about us and we watched people arriving after us get their orders in and was getting their food. Guess what's bad is when you see people coming after get to eat before you. However, once the dinner orders were taken, the food came out pretty fast. I would also ask not to be placed in the back corner if possible. It's dim and air flow is not as good as other parts of the restaurant. read more

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Note there are two of these restaurants on same block with a place in between separating them. One is more formal than the other. The inside of the one we went to was more restaurant like whereas "upscale" I guess. Service was excellent. Friendly servers and staff. Food looked great but was solid base hit. Not bad but not to die for Thai. Pad Thai was solid ( you know this is my staple review of a Thai place) . Dis snapper whole fried was large but drier it was missing some of the soy sauce sweet tamarind mixture they put on it. Needed more to compliment the saltiness of the fried seasonings. The duck was good and tender but bit flavorful and curry was missing something. The Chinese broccoli was just steamed no seasonings . Maybe was off day but this seems like the standard here. The Tom Yum soup was good but couldn't live used more like and lemongrass flavor. read more

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I've been meaning to try Ayada Thai for quite some time and am glad that I finally got around to order some takeout from there. I decided to err on the side of caution and order a "safe" Thai dish from there ie the drunken noodles. I ordered the "spicy" level and I will say, they definitely have a kick and I would do medium if I had to order it next time. The reason I knocked off two stars are for two reasons- 1. it was way too oily and 2. there was barely any chicken in it. Don't let the picture deceive you, they decorate the top of the takeout package with chicken and then call it a day. If I wanted to order just noodles and no protein then I would've done that. All in all, I may return but despite the hype this place gets, I've had better Thai food elsewhere and there's no dearth of Thai food in NYC. read more

Ayada Thai - Not bad but way too oily for my liking - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

The fish pad cha here is crazy and by itself makes ayada a 5 for me. ive had this dish at a few other thai places since its a fav but I was still blown away. crispy duck panang curry was tasty but personally wasnt worth the extra cost compared to another protein. the pad khee mao noodles were cooked perfectly too standing out from the countless ones ive eaten at other thai establishments. service is great, ambience is nice and dim - suitable for a date night. read more

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The food was really good a little spicy if you say medium, so say mild if you don't want it too spicy lol. The waiters are really nice and catering, hard to get parking but in a cute area and in the neighborhood Woodside. I would definitely come back here for more authentic Thai food. read more

Ayada Thai - N1. Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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This is an excellent no frills Thai restaurant in Woodside. The prices were reasonable, the staff was friendly, and all of the food was absolutely delicious. We had the raw shrimp salad, crab fried rice, and the pork leg entree, and washed it all down with a couple ice cold Singha beers. I'll definitely be coming back to try other things on the menu and would highly recommend checking this place out if you're looking for great authentic Thai food. Update: Came back to try new dishes. Had the papaya salad (medium spicy), duck curry, and crispy pork with Chinese broccoli. The salad and curry were good but I wasn't a huge fan of the crispy pork with Chinese broccoli though - the broccoli was delicious but the crispy pork was really dry and chewy. read more

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Amazing good food !! see all photos of dishes ordered below. Tom Yum soup (shrimp and mushrooms) - Very delicious and hearty! Definitely recommend for an appetizer Papaya salad (medium spicy) - it was quite spicy, but refreshing at the same time!! It had shrimp and mussels in it too. Crab Rolls - also good but given some of the other seafood with the appetizers I don't think it was needed BBQ Pork Tender - these were seasoned super well, but were a bit chewy. There's a TON of pork in this serving. Sticky rice is served on the side. Pad See Ew - Very delicious!! I'd say the noodles are thin and so tasted the tiniest bit overcooked but I'd still recommend, because the flavor is amazing. Crispy Duck Panang Curry - This was a MUST TRY. Such a delicious curry, I kept spooning curry on top of rice in my plate!! The duck is also cooked very well. Fried Fish - This is a HUGE fish put on a plate. It's good for sharing, but to be honest it's difficult to pick out the meat, so be warned. Food was all amazing, and the dinner prices are a great value here. It was a small space but felt elevated with the candles and decor, and the service is really great here. read more

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First time dining here. Very friendly. Chicken satay was incredibly tender and soo good! Chicken Pad Thai was good. The Bbq pork tenders came out looking amazing but unfortunately were cold a bit tough to chew. I must have gotten a portion with lots of fat. However I will come back because the satay was melt in your mouth delicious and the Thai ice tea was great. I will give it a 2nd chance. read more

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Have been in a Thai kick recently and wanted to test my spice tolerance. Was not disappointed by this meal! -frog legs with basil. My first time trying frog legs so I was a bit nervous regarding the texture but was pleasantly surprised. Went with spicy for this and the taste was a good combo of spice and flavor. The frog legs were easy to eat off the bone and perfectly crispy. -"jungle curry". I'm not a huge fan of coconut based dishes so I usually shy away from curry and was happy to see this offered. The flavor was nice and the "spicy" level spice was perfect-just enough to make us sweat. I regret choosing tofu but that's on me as it's just not the right choice for this dish. The only thing I would have wanted to be better was the amount of broth which made it a bit soupy. The ambience itself is super cool and I appreciated the decorations. The staff super friendly and attentive to water refills. If you're looking for spicy, the Thai tea is a must. The large is worth. The prices are a bit high overall but the portions make up for it! Would come back to try other dishes! read more

Ayada Thai - C13. Basil Frog Leg - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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This is some of the best Thai food I've had in the city. I had the massaman curry, which was full of complex spices, rich coconut milk, plenty of heat, and just the right amount of sweetness to balance it out. I'll definitely coming back to try the other dishes. read more

After having this bookmarked for years, I finally got the chance to stop by since I happened to be in the area. I got their lunch special of pad thai with pork which also came with a vegetable spring roll and chicken tomyum soup. I'm not sure but the benches felt slightly heated which is a nice touch during winter months. They definitely give you your money's worth of food here! Service was great too. They were very proactive with clearing my table anytime I was done with a plate. Bathroom was pretty clean and smelled nice. read more

Ayada Thai - L1. Pad Thai Lunch - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

If you love spicy, and Thai food, this is the go to place to eat! Great food and great drinks! Prices are reasonable! c:

One of my most visited Thai restaurants when I have a Thai food craving. I would recommend getting their chicken satay, nam tok noodles, crab fried rice and drunken noodles with chicken. Their spicy is "Thai spicy" meaning it is pretty spicy and has green chili peppers and Thai chili peppers on it. I also really like their fried red snapper fish with papaya salad with the sweet Thai chili sauce. It is great for sharing and will get you craving for more! read more

the chicken pad seew and iced coffee was perfect. the staff was very nice. it felt very homey inside. i would recommend if you're in the area. read more

Ayada Thai - Pad See Ewe - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Massaman curry (spicy) was amazing! Right kind of heat, whole mouth and a runny nose!

Yes, the food is very authentic includes many real Thailand ingredients which is wonderful. The dishes are served very tastefully in real Thai made dishes both metal and ceramic the cutlery is very strong and ideal for the food. The Thai tea is served in wonderful mason jars with handles the weight staff comes around very often to refill your water glasses, which is a very popular idea. The service is very quick and the chef knows how to prepare each dish properly congratulations. Chef the ambience could definitely use some fluffing up while the chairs are stable the tables you can see have many layers of tape on the legs to keep them balanced. If you order more than two dishes the tables are quite small also the style of furniture does not remind me of Thailand. It reminds me more of an old style bar. I was hoping in the future that for what you were paying, you should at least have proper furniture outside of that I give wonderful praises for the two waitresses who offer assistance if you'd like congratulations on opening up your store in Chelsea market come by say hi in one or both places and have a pleasing menu. Thank you. read more

Asked for mild drunken noodles with the amazing rib eye and that's what we got. Great flavors and solid noodles. Mango salad was perfect with the fried snapper. The fish was quite meaty and nice and crispy. Service was excellent read more

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