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Hero Thai-Izakaya

4.1 (236 reviews)
ModerateThai, Ramen, Izakaya
Open • 11:30 am - 10:30 pm

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Melissa N.

I would say it's a 3. The spot is beautifully decorated and it is intimate. The servers were warm and inviting. The menu offers a blend of Japanese and Thai cuisine. I know this place has wonderful reviews, and this could have just been my experience, but I think the food was just okay. That said, I would come back to explore more of the menu because everything else of the experience was splendid. I ordered the Tiger Cry Steak, which is a grilled sirloin steak with Jim jiaw sauce, and your choice of side salad or fries. I would say the jim jiaw sauce is an acquired taste - it was bold and a bit too fishy for me, so I did not used it for the meat. Speaking of which, I asked for medium well and it was overcooked and tough, which was a bit of a letdown.

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Shayna H.

Hero Thai is a small business with a beautiful ambiance and delicious food. The waitresses were very kind and the service was quick but not rushed. I ordered the chicken pad see ew. Everything tasted great and the price was very reasonable. Would recommend!

New AI menu is disgusting. Everything looks nasty Disapponting considering their food is decent and service is nice.

One of the best special deals at  hero ever had so far. Gotta have the spring roll and the hero wings
William C.

This place always feels like you are visiting a friend's home. Food is so good always.

Linda G.

So cute! I love the aesthetic and the food! The Thai iced tea is a must order. It comes with an ice cube in the shape of a bear (filled with Thai iced tea). You can't get that anywhere else! We ordered the lychee duck curry and the pineapple fried rice. Food came out quick. Service was excellent. The ambiance is also stunning! I love the hanging flowers. Will definitely be back.

Sonic L.

Absolutely loved the Tiger Cry steak! It was cooked perfectly rare tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. The service was also quick and efficient, which made the whole dining experience even better. Definitely a dish I'd happily order again!

Pineapple fried rice with chicken cutlet

Food is delish, came in for happy hour.. decided to order some different plates and definitely coming back! Very tasty

Louise D.

Had a wonderful experience here. The appetizers are super cheap. Customer service was on top of everything. They even made me a drink that wasn't on the happy hour menu. The happy hour is great too. This place definitely passes the vibe check. The place wasn't too loud or anything, I think we were the 1st customers. I'm happy it was cool in temperature. They definitely deserved the 25% tip. I'd definitely make this a starting off place before heading to a dinner. Wish I lived closer I'd have their appetizers for lunch on the daily. Those fried oysters did not disappoint. ::bathroom alert:: Clean bathrooms. I appreciate the nice smelling soap. I love the decor of the place, its floral and just beautiful. Such a chill spot to go. I absolutely love the fish tanks.

Lychee Sangria and White Sangria
Dalhia C.

Went to Hero Thai for dinner on a Sunday and it was a nice, easygoing experience. It wasn't too busy, which was a plus. We had the chicken pad see ew and the garlic fried rice with shrimp, both were good and flavorful, no complaints. Nothing over the top, just solid Thai food that hit the spot. Would definitely recommend and would go back.

Really good! Got the pad Thai and pad see ew to split. The pad see ew was really good, nice char on the noodles and everything balanced well. Pad Thai was fine but way too saucy for my taste, wish it had been drier. Would go back, just ordering the pad see ew next time.

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Dave K.

Always enjoy coming to Hero as there's never a wait, service is prompt, and the food is always consistently good. They have expanded their menu to a more "Pan Asian" style, but I stick to the Thai items which never disappointed. If you're vegetarian, they have a number of pant based meat products to give you your protein options. Nice and cool ambiance.

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Anggie B.

Festive decoration..look to your right wall, its japanese pictures and decoration, to your left, is thai posters. Servers were really nice, food was pretty good. Good value. Recommending this one!

Thai Ice Coffee w. Milk
Yvonne M.

Delicious lunch and great price starts at $11.50 entree comes with soup or salad and an appetizer. I opted for the salad & crab Rangoon - then really enjoyed the tofu tom yum noodle soup! My husband got the curry pork katsu and we also got mango sticky rice to try (thought this was okay for the price, the rice wasn't sticky enough bland didn't really taste like dessert). I enjoyed the lychee Thai tea and the Thai coffee came with a little frozen coffee ice bear. Staff was so friendly and attentive, I enjoyed the experience and will be back again.

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Food is always good here. We come here all the time. The staff is always nice and very attentive.

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Great food , I would definitely come back. Spring rolls are great and the pad Thai amazing!

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Food was good, great customer service, good attitude and clean bathroom very welcoming.

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Located in LIC, this beautifully decorated izakaya serves an array of different items such as…read moretempura, hot entrees, yakitori, and sushi and sashimi so we had to try a little bit of everything. The yakitori here is very tasty. We loved the veggie skewers (okra and shishito peppers. The salmon belly is actually just salmon pieces and not the belly party. The enoki beef was little too salty. The squid, beef and scallops were very tasty. The veggies tempura were freshly fried and delicious. Could have been drained a little better. Salmon crispy rice was a hit but the star of the show was the sushi and sashimi deluxe and the blue Toro roll. Amazingly fresh. The passion toro was a little too sweet and fishy for us and had no passion fruit taste. Service here is amazing. The server actually gifted us the desserts of matcha creme brûlée and homemade green tea mochi ice cream. So sweet of him!

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3.7 mi•Flatiron

Though this is advertised as an izakaya, to me it reads as a pocha-izakaya fusion. There are a lot…read moreof Korean items on the menu, and a lot of the waiters speak Korean as well. We had a reservation, but they will not seat you if the entire party is not present. The inside was nice and spacious, and can host big parties. - Spicy Crab Pasta, (4/5): I'm not a fan of creamy, sweet pastas, but this was pretty good and we finished the whole plate! - Pork Jowl and Beef Tendon Hot Pot, (4/5): pork jowl is my favorite cut, but for some reason it didn't crisp up as well with the other ingredients. Regardless, it was a great sharing plate - Salmon Sashimi + Beef Tartare, (5/5): tasted so fresh, and this was my first time having beef tartare. It didn't taste too gamey and the flavors were mild and umami I like it! This place is unique in its own way, and very affordable and great for food before a night out.

Had a really great time here today, was able to get seated right away with a reservation that we…read morewere early for and stayed for like 3 hours for dinner and drinks. There was a nice steady stream of people throughout the night but not too loud or crowded, and it was overall such a cute place. The staff was really attentive and nice and helpful! I liked how you can order directly on the screen at each table but the staff still made it a personable experience while bringing over food and drinks and checking in periodically. The beef sukiyaki (make sure to check out the extra additions while ordering not like us finding out after we were basically done w food lol) and assorted sashimi platter were all really good. The matcha makgeolli was the best makgeolli I've had in a while omg but it's so filling so make sure to share! Finished off with a glass of the frozen Orion beer that was so nice and refreshing on a hot summer night. Will definitely be back to try out more of the menu :)

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I was craving carbonara and it was after midnight. I almost gave up hope thinking nothing would be…read moreopen and my cravings wouldn't go unfulfilled. But at last, as I searched on DoorDash I stumbled upon this glorious restaurant they call Izakaya Fuku. I was drawn to the adorable names for their sushi roll dishes like "Strawberry Fields" and their Italian Japanese fusion pasta dishes, "Creamy Mentaiko Bacon Pasta" with creamy mayonnaise, spicy cod roe and bacon like are you kidding me? It's a bummer I wasn't more hunger or that I didn't have more bucks in my wallet because I wanted all these dishes. And the Chirashi Don, god it looks so beautiful the way that it's arranged in the photos online. I finally decided on the carbonara. And I was drawn to the fact that it was udon based. Now, I've just been living in hawaii these past years so that Japanese twist on an Italian dish that I just love oh so much really brought me back to missing the islands and the Asian spins they had on cuisines. Now my food may have not come in a jiffy but for after midnight cravings I'd say it was well worth the wait. And my oh my the portion was huge!!!! I slurped that big boy up. It was SOOO delicious and savory. I love comfort food and this had me in carbonara heaven. I loved indulging into every single last bite. By the looks of the picture the restaurant looks lovely, I'd love to stop there and try it in person. Thank you. Thank you! My belly and my heart are very much satisfied.

Late arrival from LGA airport and we were hungry as this restaurant is close to the key 74th…read moreRoosevelt subway station. Opened til late. Japan vibes for sure. Dark. Poppy music. Covers and unique mixes. Big menu. Too big in my opinion. We got the karrage and beef pichana steak to start. Karrage was def better of the 2. Black garlic ramen was excellent and also the carbonara udon. Ramen preferred over the udon if you had to pick . Also topped off with a Sapporo. Nice cold draft. Definitely a good late night spot. Decor fun. Service good. Food mostly hits over misses

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Izakaya Toribar

4.2(218 reviews)
2.4 mi•Midtown East
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The perfect midnight meal if you're craving for some hot skewers. Enjoy this place so much that I…read morehad to come back twice. I absolutely enjoyed the chicken yakitori, which included the liver, gizzards, and heart. I still don't know the difference between them, but I still enjoyed all of it. The service was pretty good overall, the food was delicious. The ambience was pretty cool because whoever was DJing, the playlist was putting on Jon Summit throughout the experience. I was a total fan! Other restaurants should take a note of this.

We had just gotten out of a Broadway show and were starving so we were just looking for something…read morethat was still open at that time while also accommodating gluten free diets since one of us is allergic. We called ahead to confirm that this shop had open tables and were able to serve gluten free so we walked on over and were sat down right away. We ordered the Okonomiyaki ($20) and it was amazing. There was plenty of sauce on top and the pancake was super soft and had lots of flavor. The only thing about it was that it was a lot smaller than I thought I would get for $20. We thought we would be able to split between two of us but the pancake was only about 6" in diameter that it could be finished by one person. It was nice and quiet aside from the music playing but it was a nice place to just chill out at the end of the night. Service was nice and accommodating to dietary restrictions. We spent a while in there because the food did take a bit to come out and came out as they were ready so some people got their dishes and finished eating way before others got theirs. Overall, a pretty solid place to lay back and get some yakitori or other small Japanese dishes.

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4.3(190 reviews)
3.0 mi•Midtown West

Needed some small bites after work before going to a Broadway show and Sozai came up on my search…read more They were packed around 5:30 PM with the happy hour crowd so I was glad I made a reservation. Their reservations also book up quickly. I made my reservation a week before. We were seated in one of their booths which was cute, comfy, cozy, and clean. It was just my husband and i. They have good happy hour deals, but I don't remember how many dishes we ordered were on HH. We got the tako wasa, chicken karaage, kibinago, and mentaiko pasta. All were great! All my favorites and perfect for a quick dinner. Their menu is pretty extensive -- I wished we had more time to order a bunch of other dishes. Good portions for sharing. We were surprised we had some leftovers. Definitely a good spot for groups to order a bunch of tapas and mains. Service was good and the food and drinks came out within good timing. We'll definitely have to go another time when we're in the area with some friends and order a lot more. Can't wait to return.

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4.7(76 reviews)
4.2 mi•Lower East Side

Toriya is a Japanese restaurant. I loved the food, portions were great for the price. Food came in…read morevery fast without delay and very tasty. Waiter was very friendly. Inside the restaurant feels like a sneak peak into Japan. Loved the art all pieces and the atmosphere was cozy. The bathroom is very clean and comfortable. Would definitely recommend, great place after work to hang out with some friends.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon and the restaurant was completely empty so we were able to walk…read morein and get seated right away! We ordered the enoki with pork and asparagus with pork skewers, along with the udon. Both skewers were good, but I personally preferred the enoki with pork because of the sauce. Defs recommend getting the skewers with sauce rather than just salt! The udon, on the other hand, was a bit disappointing. It was hard to choose an udon dish because most of the options came without meat, except for the seafood udon. I ended up ordering the udon with tofu, and unfortunately, there wasn't an option to add meat either. The broth was on the sweeter side which came from the tofu, and wasn't really my favorite. I also don't think ordering additional skewers just to add meat to the udon would be very cost effective. The udon was supposed to come with a choice of soup or salad, but we weren't offered the option and were automatically given miso soup. This was a bit confusing considering the udon already came with broth so it felt like a soup on soup situation. Possibly they saw this as well and gave us the cucumber salad on the house. Unfortunately, the cucumber salad wasn't that great either (not a cucumber fan). Overall, I enjoyed the skewers more than the udon. I would definitely come back to try more of their skewers especially the ones with sauce, but I would probably skip the udon next time!

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Toriya
Toriya - Chicken Karaage. $12. Very tasty version

Chicken Karaage. $12. Very tasty version

Toriya - Nice atmosphere

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Hero Thai-Izakaya - thai - Updated November 2026

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