Located in NYC's Theater District, SaiTong deserves a Tony Award for Best Performance on Broadway! From the moment I walked through the door, the energy was fantastic. Nearly every seat was filled, and I was fortunate enough to grab an open seat at the bar. One thing I appreciate is a restaurant that delivers an authentic dining experience, and SaiTong Thai did not disappoint. I started with the fried shrimp wonton special, beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. But the real showstopper was the pineapple fried rice (with vegetables). Loaded with fresh vegetables, pineapple, cashews, raisins, curry spices, and an incredible combination of textures and flavors, this dish was anything but ordinary. Too often, ordering a vegetable dish means getting a few basic additions. Not here! The variety, freshness, and attention to detail made every bite memorable. From the lively atmosphere to the outstanding food, SaiTong delivered a standing-ovation-worthy performance! Make this restaurant a priority when visiting the Theater District. I'll definitely be back for an encore. read more

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This Thai restaurant is beautiful inside and the staff is very friendly. The ink black noodles with eel sauce are memorable! The hot tea is fresh. I will be back. read more

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My only complaint about SaiTong was my fault -- I wasn't hungry enough to really eat my fill of the delicious food there! I tried the pad thai, which was excellent -- but ended up ordering the ribs for my meal because I was craving protein. WELL. Ribs were outstanding. But there also was about 90 pounds of them! Definitely need to be shared between guests. Others ordered a fish dish -- I'm allergic, so all seafood is pretty lost on me. But they raved about it. I plan to fast for a day or two and go back. :) read more

SaiTong Thai - ALL the ribs. Delicious, but can definitely be shared by 2 or 3 people. - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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Came here to eat with my yelper friends and the food did not dissapoint! Everything that we order was so good! We got the black sphagetti crab curry, mango salad with grilled shrimp, grilled turmeric branzino and many more. It was all so yummy and perfectly cooked. The place looks cozy and it can be romantic for date nights. Our server was really nice and keep checking on us. We all had the best time! read more

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We were so excited to try this place but we're really disappointed to find that literally every single sauce has loads of MSG added to it. The server told us there is nothing you can eat there that doesn't have MSG added, which is pretty sad in today's food sensitive world. Use actual flavor, herbs and spices, not MSG.... read more

This is a high-end Thai restaurant...or it could just be its close proximity to the touristy area! But the dish we had was very unique and worth every penny!!! The Black Spaghetti Crab Curry was to die for. Mixing lemongrass with black squid ink was not something that would cross my mind, but it definitely worked! The soft-shell crab was beautifully fried, and topping the dish off with fish roe was the ultimate cherry on top. I ordered "Thai Mango Surprise" as my dessert because it was exactly that - a sweet, tangy mango-flavored cocktail with coconut shreds! What a delicious meal. read more

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Shek is the best bartender here! Every drink we tried was fresh, a good balance, and it was a great happy hour value. The lobster pad Thai was filling so worth sharing and ordering appetizers. Also Thai is such a vibey restaurant. Great music, lots of people chatting. Loved sitting at the bar! read more

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Came here for dinner. The restaurant was crowded on a weeknight but we were seated right away. The decor is chic and the service is excellent. Shoutout to our awesome server Ploy who took good pics of the group! I started with a thai mango surprise to drink, then got the massaman curry and drunken noodle for mains. Thai Mango Surprise- This has a vodka base. You get mango puree, sticky rice syrup, coconut milk and coconut cream. It's like a drink version of the dessert, very tasty! Massaman Curry- We got this with beef which was cooked perfectly tender. The sauce is sweet with a hint of spice and made creamy with coconut milk. Potatoes and peanuts add bulk to the dish. Drunken Noodle- We got this with chicken and they gave us a generous amount of it. The sauce is savory and spicy, packed with flavor. The noodles are soft and chewy. Great experience overall! read more

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My husband and I came here to celebrate my birthday before heading around the corner to watch a show on Broadway and had a fabulous dinner here! As soon as you walk in you're greeted by a friendly host and taken through this beautiful and quaint restaurant to your table. Our food was so good I wish I could have taken my leftovers with me! I wanted to try their traditional Pad Thai which was 10/10. I also got a Margarita beforehand which was made beautifully. I would highly recommend this place for a delicious dinner and well made cocktail! read more

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Walked in on a Wednesday night after watching a Broadway show in the area and was seated right away. Not all midtown restaurants stay open past 10, and I was relieved to find their kitchen going strong at that hour, as well as their dining space, which was full. Turned out it was for good reason because their food was delicious. My friend and I were hoping to eat at a restaurant nearby specializing in crab, but they closed much earlier. Fortunately for us, SaiTong's menu had plenty of crab on it, and we decided to double up and make each of our entree's a crab one. The black spaghetti crab curry and crab curry noodles advertised themselves as being very different dishes in both presentation and ingredients but ended up tasting kind of similar. One was topped with deep fried crab and used a different type of noodle than the other, but the sauces were so similar. This is not to say that they didn't taste good, but I would've preferred more variance. I'm glad we got an order of papaya salad to cut the richness of the other dishes, and I also appreciated it had a nice level of heat in it. Our servers were really friendly without being overbearing, and let us linger for a bit even after we paid the bill, as it was their last seating for the evening. There are so many excellent Thai restaurants in the city and I'd put SaiTong firmly in the category of perfectly solid spots to get your Thai fix, with some special dishes on the chef's menu worth checking out. read more

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Really enjoyed this place. Food was outstanding and service was great. We started with the chicken satay which was the best I've had. For entrees, the SaiTong pad Thai with lobster was good though the noodles were more goopy than I am used to, but still yummy. Shrimp yellow curry was outstanding, slightly sweet, creamy, and bursting with flavor. Beef short ribs were very large, fell off the bone, and topped with a delicious sauce. I'll definitely be back. read more

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It is often so difficult to find a good restaurant in the theater district, but I am so glad to have found SaiTong Thai. I came here with a group of six on a weeknight with no reservations. We were seated immediately on the second floor. The restaurant had a chic, sophisticated interior, with black and gold accents and wood furniture. A large spiral fringe chandelier hung from the ceiling. While the environment indeed was upscale, the food still retained that cozy, home-cooked element known to Thai cuisine. I split the short rib curry and pork cheek with my husband. The curry was creamy with a kick of heat. The beef pull-apart tender. I'm salivating just thinking about it now. The pork cheek was delicious as well. It had the taste and texture of pork belly, which paired splendidly with the sweet and tangy fish sauce it came with. Others from my party ordered the masaman curry and a type of noodle (I think it was the pad kee mao?), and they all approved of their dishes. The drinks were wonderful as well, so distinctly Thai and inventive. I highly doubt you'll find anything here that isn't excellent. read more

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We stopped in after a show on a Friday. While I appreciate efficiency, it felt like we were being rushed through our meal (even though the restaurant had plenty of free tables). The food was good traditional Thai food- nothing exceptional though. I was honestly disappointed with the basil fried rice which was all heat and no basil. The green curry was good, but my shrimp was overcooked and it's odd to me that we couldn't order different levels of spice (they only offer medium). The spring rolls were great. read more

Pros: @ Our party of five was seated immediately even without a reservation, which we appreciated. @ Loved the upscale ambiance -- very welcoming and comfortable for lunch. @ Beef Pad See Ew was delicious and well-balanced in flavor. @ The Green Curry was the standout -- rich, flavorful, probably the best dish we ordered. @ Mango Sticky Rice was top-notch! Cons: @ The bok choy was too SALTY! @ The pineapple fried rice was also overly SALTY! When we mentioned this to the waitress, she responded that the dishes were "meant to be salty and should be eaten with rice." As Southeast Asians, we understand how Thai dishes balance soy sauce, fish sauce, and seasoning, but this felt genuinely over-salted rather than well-seasoned. This feedback is meant to be constructive. It would be great if staff could acknowledge customer concerns more openly instead of sounding defensive, as hospitality is not only about good food but also about how feedback is handled!! Because of the overly salty dishes and the response to our feedback, I'm deducting stars. Overall, the ambiance and some dishes were excellent, but there is room for improvement. read more

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SaiTong Thai is one of my favorite spots in the city. Conveniently located in the Theater District, SaiTong offers something different for visitors. Their dishes are perfect for a family-style feast and they have such high-quality cocktail drinks. I love how they utilized the space and there is so much attention to detail with the decor. The service is 20/10. The bartenders are so fun and the waiters knew exactly what to recommend based on people's preferences. My favorite items definitely were the thai crackers and yala beef steak. The famous Thai dessert cocktail transported me back to Thailand. Such a great find in the area! read more

I ordered a lunch Tofu Pad kee mao for takeout. Ordering was quick and it was ready within ten minutes. It comes in a nice bento style box with the noodles, a small salad with peanut dressing and two spring rolls. The noodles were soft and well seasoned. If you get tofu you can pick between fried of soft. The salad and spring rolls were standard. A nice quick place to stop by for lunch. read more

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Food was delicious, very flavorful l. Fancy Thai vibes. The service was great/ very attentive waiters. The drinks were tasty. The prices are on the higher end. read more

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Braved the snow storm to check this place out. I was craving Thai and this place was not too far from the hotel and close to theaters. I didn't mind getting seated at the bar. I got to watch the bartender making various delicious looking cocktails. The delicious smell from the kitchen as I sat and looked through the menu made my mouth water! Under Chef's Signature Dishes, I was debating among Black Spaghetti Pad Cha, Black Spaghetti Crab Curry, or Beef Steak with Tallow Fried Rice. The server suggested the Beef Steak with Tallow Fried Rice because it's newly added to their menu (I don't see it on their online menu). I'm glad I followed her suggestion because IT WAS SO GOOD! Thai-style beef fried rice cooked with beef tallow, served with grilled steak. The beef was cooked perfectly, medium rare and was so flavorful. The rice is full of flavor too! It comes with a dipping sauce and drizzling it on the meat just added another level of yumminess! Staff were very friendly. Bartender carried a friendly conversation but also let me enjoy my dinner in peace. The server checked on me every so often which was nice. In the end, I was telling the manager how much I liked their decoration, he invited me to look upstairs as well. Their upstairs is nicely decorated as well and has its own bar. Perfect for a private party! I would love to go back and try their other dishes. read more

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I love trying out Thai restaurants and my experience at SaiTong reinforces my predilection! I sat as a solo diner at the bar for the restaurant week menu, and all the savory dishes were impressive. The two appetizers of the wings and the pork puff (a great recommendation from the bartender) were outstanding. The branzino coated in tuneric and spices was also amazing, and there was SO MUCH FOOD offered! The only slight downside was that it was not mango season, and the restaurant replaces mangos with ice cream in their dessert for the time being. It was still a tasty dessert, but can't beat the real thing. read more

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Great dinner. Ordered the bbq pork ribs, duck fruit curry and khao shoi. Good size portions and great service by Patty.

We had a wonderful meal and experience here. It is well worth going back to. We had a 5:00 reservation. We got there a few minutes early but the restaurant was not opened yet. It opened a bit after 5. A large crowd gathered waiting to get in. In talking to some of the other people waiting, they told us how much that they enjoyed the restaurant and why they continue to return. We started with one of the specials the Pork and shrimp Sit Mai. it was good but neither of us would order it again. For main dishes, I had the Duck Fruit Curry. it was excellent. Duck skin was nice and crispy and their was no fat below the skin. The curry was very flavorful. My wife had the pad thai with chicken. Very tasty and not too spicy. We decided to try the Tuay Tong for dessert. Very flavorful pudding. We will definitely return when in the theater district. read more

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Cute spot. Although there were no available reservations under resy I called and they were able to get my friend and I one. Food came out pretty quickly. The crab fried rice was delicious. Thick pieces of crab meat. I requested sweet chilli sauce to add to it and I wasn't charged extra like some places. I do wish it came with my rice. I had calamari as my app and it was decent. The ambiance was giving date night, solo or even girls dinner. I would def return read more

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This was a solid Thai spot. The interior is gorgeous, full of light woods and spacious. I sat at the bar, so it was quick seating, and also my food came in like 10 minutes, so no challenges there. I ordered the wagyu steak, which was tender, and paired with the curry pasta it was super flavorful. I'd love to try more of the menu with a larger group. read more

SaiTong Thai - Wagyu steak with Malay curry paste - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

The lunch menu is good value and is available until 3:30. The included spring roll and salad are tasty. The lunch portion of the pad Thai is smaller, but it's good for one person. The service was quick and efficient. The ambiance is clean and modern. I would come back for sure. read more

Found SaiTong Thai on Yelp and made a reservation by calling (albeit a bit late...so we could only get a 6:15 meal time...but we had a show starting at 7:30 nearby). We arrived a bit early and asked if we could sit at the bar and have dinner (instead of waiting to get started at 6:15). Accommodated immediately. Ordered drinks and chicken satay. Then we ordered the green curry and crab fried rice (I had read that was one of the most popular dishes). The satay was one of the best I've ever had. Perfectly cooked with strong lemongrass flavor...SO good. The green curry reminded us of our trip to Thailand-spot on with some kick. Crab fried rice was decadent and buttery. Service was great and I enjoyed my special cocktail to start. (XiJoy: Cointreau, sesame oil, lime juice, simple Syrup, orange bitters). I expected it to be savory, but it was mild and just sweet enough. The vibe here is very trendy and upscale. read more

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First time visiting SaiTong Thai after watching a show on Christmas Eve, and it did not disappoint. The location is excellent--conveniently close to the theater--and the staff were incredibly helpful and welcoming. The food is elevated, high-end Thai cuisine. Our daughter loved the guava breeze mocktails and the Thai tea. The green curry had the perfect am of coconut and spice, and the crab fried rice was packed with generous pieces of crab meat. Every dish we tried was full of flavor--honestly, it's hard to describe just how good it all was. You'll just have to come and experience it for yourself. read more

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Ate at the bar for a late lunch as the restaurant was busy. Ordered the Ma Ta Ba Curry Pankcake as an appetizer and it was delicious. I ordered the Pad See Ew Noodles with fried duck. The noodles were perfectly bouncy and the sauce was flavorful. The duck nice and crispy. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful. Overall I would highly recommend SaiTong Thai!! read more

SaiTong Thai - Pad Se Ew with Fried Duck - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

06.03.26@7pm Make reservation @7p for table of 2. The service was friendly and fast. Once orders, foods is out within 5-8mins Every dishes have nice presentation. Taste wise is toward sweet and sour. As usual, Thai food not my cup of tea. Don't know why keep going back to Thai restaurants, hoping will find something suitable for my taste but so dar always disappointed. read more

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This was our first time at SaiTong Thai, and it was the perfect pre-show dinner. Conveniently located in the theater district, the restaurant has only been open for about a year but you wouldn't know it from the level of service, high-quality food, and trendy ambience. We came on a busy Friday night with a reservation, but we were running late. Fortunately, they were able to accommodate us and push our table by about 30 minutes. One person in our party is disabled, and the staff was kind enough to ask if stairs were okay, which I thought was very thoughtful and considerate. We were seated immediately. The menu was impressive. Thai classics on the last page, but also a number of seasonal dishes and chef's specialties that really caught my eye. There's a strong seafood presence too: whole fish, soft shell crab, lobster, and other proteins you don't often see on most Thai menus. The cuisine definitely feels elevated. Our waitress was pleasant and helpful when I asked for recommendations. The food arrived quickly, and we were able to enjoy our meal without feeling rushed before the show. I ordered the fried branzino with garlic, which was delightful. It was light, aromatic, and full of flavor. My husband had the drunken noodles, moderately spicy and nicely sauced and seasoned. I also really loved the ambience. The décor is beautiful, with golden motifs across the ceiling that make the space feel warm and stylish. We will definitely be back. read more

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Best tomyum I've had in my life! So delicious and very filling! I also tried their pad thai which I thought it was just okay, I thought it needed more flavor. Mango sticky rice was good but the mango itself was not really sweet which was kinda disappointing. I did really enjoy the ambiance but I felt that the service wasn't that good. We did go during happy hour and the drinks were really good. read more

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I had a great experience here! The service was quick, all the staff were very nice and the food was awesome. I enjoyed the drinks but the main dishes were the stand out. The dishes were actually spicy which I find hard to find at a lot of restaurants. Plus the portions were very generous! The spring rolls were a bit bland but otherwise I enjoyed everything and will be back! read more

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Came here with my sister at 6:30 on a Thursday with no reservation. The staff was absolutely so kind and welcoming and efficient. The place was packed but they were able to seat us within ten minutes! The decor in this restaurant is absolutely beautiful and great for a dinner date. We ordered the creamy seafood tom yum and the curry roti appetizer, and we were stuffed. The food came out quickly and was delicious! A little pricey but I expected that going in. If I found myself with a guest craving Thai food, I'd definitely keep this place in mind. read more

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SaiTong Thai is a delicious Thai spot in the heart of the Theater District. *AMBIANCE* The restaurant has a warm, welcoming vibe that feels both modern and cozy. They accept reservations on Resy though it seems really packed around happy hour, so I would suggest making a reservation around that time! *FOOD* The dishes we ordered were fantastic. We ordered the Short Ribs Chu Chee ($38) and the Crabmeat Wonton Noodle Soup ($25). The ribs were very flavorful and fell off the bone. I enjoyed the wonton noodle soup with the chunks of crab, though wish they had put more crab in. *SERVICE* Service was always attentive -- Water glasses were always full, and food came out promptly. All in all, I highly recommend coming to try some of their dishes, especially the seasonal menu! read more

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One of my go to places and love their more advanced and modern dish options. Service is always quick and friendly. Perfect for any occasions. We especially loved the chicken dish and the two tones of noodles were quite fun to mix and match with. read more

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I have dined here with family and with friends. The restaurant has great decor and friendly customer service. What accounts for the 1 star after dining here multiple times is due to customer service. The menu options I have tried include 1. Pineapple fried rice 2. Chicken Pad Thai 3. Massaman Curry 4. Salt and Pepper Fried Whole Snapper 5. Vegetable Fried Rice 6. Mango sticky rice - not shown 7. Thai iced tea 8. Spring rolls 9. Fried Wings Now, I personally wanted to continue to be a regular at this spot but sometimes you gotta read the room. Each time I have dined here I pay very close attention to customer service. That is a very important part of me returning to an establishment. Besides the fact the food must be good, the restaurant must be clean and inviting. I have to feel respected as a patron. On my last visit, I noticed that there were only three parties on the main floor. We sat down second and were closest to the kitchen. While the third party came in and were seated in the middle of the restaurant. As you would expect we ordered first so our food began to come out first. However, we noticed that as more orders came out the kitchen appeared to combine food orders. What happened next was strange and personally offputting. The waiter came out with a whole tray of food and I saw our order on the tray as he passed our table, which I remind you is closest to the kitchen. He went to serve the third party that was seated after us first and then came to our table to give us our food. Now why would you do that? I don't want to wonder as it may be because the guests looked more like him but I will leave it at that and just not return. This place is also not cheap. So its their loss not mine for acting shady and making it appear that my money is not just as green and valuable as other patrons. read more

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Today I stopped off here after a hike. Pork jowl- tender, juicy, well seasoned. But came off as way too greasy/oily, not sure if it is from all the fat or what. Papaya salad, decent spice, tasted fresh, stronger fish sauce taste but not too much. Good flavor. Pad gra prao/basil chicken: while it tasted fresh, it tasted a little too salty and no spice at all. Price: waaaayyyy too high. Not worth it. Summary: While the presentation is fine, the food is just ok, if not more on the oily side, there's other places in hell's kitchen better and cheaper. Won't be going back again. read more

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I'm a Thai foodie from California and I really loved SaiTong! The restaurant was busy and I was by myself so I was happy to sit at the bar, and was attended to by the most sweet bartender ever. Very polite, professional and attentive. I first ordered the crispy spring rolls, which were very good. For my main I had the Massaman Curry. Now folks, this is my favorite curry of all time -- actually one of my favorite foods of all time -- and while it's common in LA where I used to live, it's not as common where I live now, in the Bay Area. And the restaurants that do carry it usually do not make it right and it's not very good. I am used to Massaman in the traditional preparation where it's more like a beef stew made with chunks of beef and needs to cook overnight. When done right it is the most aromatic curry ever -- it's almost like an aphrodisiac! -- and the beef comes out oh so tender. Usually if places have this curry but then offer a choice of protein, then it generally is not cooked properly, and that is actually how they prepare it at SaiTong. But because of such great reviews I decided to take a chance and try it. Well, let me tell you, it was definitely not the norm...it was absolutely delicious! I had it with chicken (they serve breast as default), and the chicken soaked up the curry really nicely. I also asked for there to be no onions, which I think alters the flavor of a curry too much. It does include the traditional potatoes and peanuts, and the potatoes were fine and cut into nice little chunks, the peanuts actually were thrown in raw.. what I think is the more traditional way which is to actually burn the peanuts a little bit, but that's okay, it didn't take down the dish any. Their brown rice is of the very dark kind, which I like, and goes so well with the curry. Service was wonderful from the bartender but was also provided by the rest of the staff and everyone was so nice. I left there feeling so satisfied, and cannot wait to go back and try some other dishes. read more

We love trying different Thai restaurants around the United States. This location in New York is close to Times Square. We got the right at their evening opening hour of 5 PM. We got seated right away and their staff is very friendly. The food for us was pretty standard and just OK. Nothing spectacular for us, but tasted good. We were there visiting a friend and unfortunately they do have a time limit if you finish your food as they needed the table and we were asked to leave. They are a small restaurant so I guess they needed the table. Not sure we will return again. read more

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Very good Thai food in the theater district with a cute vibe and drinks. We had a reservation for 8 before two strangers (which is in the same block!) We ordered a bunch of plates to share - pad Thai, pad see ew, Masumam curry, green curry, basil chicken and a couple more I'm forgetting for sure. Everything was delicious. I think for not asking how spicy it does run on the spicer side but we loved it. read more

I've been here a few times solo and enjoyed all my visits. Sat at the bar a few times and the service was very friendly and efficient. The food is seasoned well and full of flavor. Last visit I started with a curry pancake - like an empanada with I believe ground chicken, scallions, onions and curry powder. Served with the ubiquitous cucumber and onion tangy dipping sauce. It was nicely done. For my main I had a basil stir fry with chicken which was good as well. Portions are a healthy size. I'll be back for sure. Good atmosphere - pretty busy when I was there. read more

SaiTong Thai - Basil stir fry with chicken. - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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