This is always a go-to spot for me and the family whenever we in NYC and craving some good Asian food. Every time we pull up, it hits no misses. The vibe is mad laid-back, not too crazy, not overly packed (at least the times we slide through), so you can actually enjoy your meal without all that chaos. Food? Always on point! flavor's there, presentation is clean, just check the pics and you'll see what I'm talking about. Everything comes out fresh, well seasoned, and consistent every single time. Service matches the energy, smooth, attentive, no rushing you, no attitude. They make you feel comfortable, like you could really sit there, vibe out, and enjoy your time with the fam. If you in the city and want a solid, no-stress Thai spot with good food and a chill atmosphere, this one right here is it. Definitely stays in the rotation. They also have a full bar read more

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I came here for a holiday party and the food did not disappoint. The appetizers and main course were delicious I had to take the rest home. The lychee martinis were also very good although maybe a little watered down. The servers were very attentive in getting our orders. The decorations were nice and it's a great place to host a holiday party read more

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Came for dinner between a Confrence session. Staff were nice and we were seated quickly. Food came out pretty quickly and was fresh. Wasn't too loud to hold conversation. read more

Spice - Crispy Calamari - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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I came here with my 2 year old and a family friend. It was drizzling out so I wanted to go somewhere close with good service. I've been here a handful times and food is average, but I find the service to be phenomenal. Everyone is very sweet and attentive. Lunch prices are great. We went with a green curry and lettuce cups, pork fried rice with steamed dumplings and eggplant tofu stir fry with spring rolls. It was very filling and ended up taking home quite a bit. My friend wanted a spicy meal but found it rather mild. Overall a great meal and everyone enjoyed it and the ambiance. Would definitely come back. read more

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The food is always excellent. Love the large selection of appetizers and desserts. They now even deliver wine and mixed drinks.

I was visiting UWS it's Friday night from the outside. Look like a cool chill vibe for a table for one food was decent, but the music was ridiculously loud if you're looking for a chill relaxing dinner at this Thai café look elsewhere how to keep my headphones on the whole time kind of ridiculous. read more

Cute, small little Thai restaurant. Seated immediately and food brought out quickly. Very friendly. Had a lunch special menu with a complimentary app with an entree. Great looking cocktail menu. A friend that I was with said she had been here before and that they have a great hummingbird cake but unfortunately they were out of the cake at the moment. My friends both got the pad thai and said they were really good and I got the pork black noodles and they were pretty good. Would definitely go back to try other things. read more

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Beware the delivery fee! I ordered delivery for myself & 2 grandkids. It came to $59. I saw nothing on website about $35 delivery fee. Total came to over $100 with 15 percent tip. NOT worth it! read more

Best Lunch Special in the area!!! The food always taste fresh, and the service is superb. It's just as good for takeout as it is in person. The establishment is clean and the decor is gorgeous. read more

Spice - Chicken Pad Thai Lunch Special - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Horrible my last meal of 2024 Food was not fresh pineapple fried rice was mushy tasteless and they gave me the incorrect order/ chicken wings rubbery aweful! Crab ragoons/shrimp fritters taste old and reheated! Do not go or order! They need to close shops! read more

My family and I recently dined at Spice, and it was a bit of a mixed bag for me. I ordered the drunken noodles, and while the flavors were on point, I found the dish a bit too soggy for my liking. The texture didn't quite match my expectations, and I prefer a firmer consistency in my noodle dishes. On a brighter note, I also tried the Massaman Curry, and while it was tasty, I personally wished it had a bit more coconut flavor. The richness of coconut is something I look forward to in a Massaman Curry, and I felt it was a bit subdued in this particular dish. Service at Spice was definitely a highlight - fast and friendly. The staff was attentive and ready to assist with any requests or questions we had. It contributed positively to the overall dining experience. The decor of the restaurant is charming and cute. It creates a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere, making it an enjoyable place to dine with family. The ambiance definitely adds to the overall appeal of Spice. read more

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Great Lunch Special!! Located on 81st & Amsterdam, it's a nice little restaurant with very friendly staff. Lunch specials come with choice of appetizer and main dish. Starting at $12. Tom Yom Soup was delish with shrimp and plenty of spice. Holy Basil wok Chicken was packed with chicken in a good basil sauce served with rice. Presentation was beautiful . Service was friendly and helpful. Food was very good. Great local lunch spot. I'll be back! read more

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The pork and eggplant dish that we ordered was so bad it gave both my mother and grandmother food poisoning. Please stay away. read more

Spice - Half portion of eggplant and pork (two pieces of egglplant) - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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There were 6 of us on this hot hot summer day (wished the AC was a bit stronger). We were all very basic and therefore half of us ordered pad thai and the other half ordered pad see ew. We also ordered tai ice teas and a lychee drink. We all liked our food very much but the more we ate, the more we sweat. I also thought my pad see ew was a bit on the salty side but no biggie. It made me very thirsty afterwards. The staff was very nice. A+ for service. read more

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everything was delicious! service was speedy and friendly. the restaurant currently has cute holidays decorations. read more

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I've been dining at the Spice Thai restaurant chain for many years now but I have never been to this Upper West Side location. After today's experience I can honestly say this is my least favorite location. The customer service is subpar, the location is small, it has a weird damp smell when you walk in and there is lots of construction going on in front. You can't even see that it's a Spice restaurant until you walk up to it. The servers are rude and will stand around conversing instead of seeing if patrons need anything (we clearly needed napkins and one of the servers got an attitude because I took one from an empty table next to us). My friend is pregnant so she couldn't drink but I took advantage of happy hour (ends at 6:30 pm). The Thai Breeze drink ($7) was weak. It had Mekhong Thai rum and Thai Punch (lime, pineapple, cranberry, orange) in it. The next (and last) round I got the Lychee Martini and it was pretty good. Not the best I had, but decent. The main problem was the virgin cocktail for my friend who cannot drink because she's pregnant. It was super sweet (she added lots of water to it and it was still sweet), the glass was a little more half full and we didn't know it was $8 until the bill came. Had we known that virgin cocktail would be more than a happy hour cocktail she would have just ordered a lemonade or iced tea. The food was delicious though. We started with two appetizers: Crab Rangoon and Chicken Basil Egg Rolls. Both were delicious. The Crab Rangoon wasn't greasy like the kind you'd get from a neighborhood Chinese restaurant. The chicken basil egg rolls were flavorful and came with two dipping sauces. For our entrees my friend said she always get chicken Pad Thai when she dines at Thai restaurants so I encouraged her to try the Pad See-Ew because it's so good. She went with that and really enjoyed it. I wanted to try a new dish so I opted for the Bangkok Garlic and Vegetables (with chicken). I asked if they were able to add carrots to it and I was told "yes for $3 extra." Too steep for some carrots so I declined. Overall it was a decent dining experience but I wont be back to this location. read more

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I have to update this review because I accidentally reviewed this location during an experience at a completely different location. This review is based upon my actual experience: I came here with my toddler after having experienced an accident in midtown. I was still shaken up and didn't want to drive all the way home to Westchester until I calmed a little and since I hadn't eaten anything, I decided to find the Spice that I enjoyed with my sister one night. I thought this was the one but I was wrong and since I was already here, I just decided to grab a table and make the most of it. This location is much smaller than the one for which I was looking which was perfectly fine since I was alone with my baby and would likely have to nurse her during my meal. I grabbed a table close to the host podium and the staff was pretty attentive. The food was great, as usual. I had some tea, golden fritters, crab fried rice, spring rolls, dumplings and brought home a duck curry for hubbs. The bill was not bad at all and everyone was very nice, even helping me in and out of the restaurant with my stroller. This was exactly what I needed to calm me and help me to get my bearings before setting off on the trek back home. read more

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Great takeout Thai food including (I'm not joking) probably the best chocolate cake we've experienced in NYC.

We had the chicken pad Thai without peanuts, and the fried curry with jasmine rice on the side. The pad Thai was a fairly standard one that will not rank among the best we've had, but wasn't bad either. If I could, I would have it again. It feels somewhat bland, and not just because peanuts were absent. Regardless, we enjoyed it. The dried curry with chicken was a different matter. It was very, very salty. I could not bring myself to finish it, which is a shame considering it had a spicy flavor that was initially appetizing. Having rice helped, but could only do so much. The salty dried curry dish somewhat ruined an experience that would otherwise have been pleasant. The service was good, with a hostess who made sure we didn't need anything further. I liked the service, and wouldn't mind coming here again, but would not get the dried curry. read more

Spice - Dried Curry - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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Unfortunately, it's not what it used to be. I asked for my chicken to be well done and it was not. The spring rolls are still really delicious as well as the dipping sauce for them. read more

I ordered a pad thai delivery from Spice after work - after the order seemed to be taking a bit longer than usual, I called the restaurant. The staff member who picked up the phone was very helpful and looked into my order right away, and discovered that it was sent to the wrong apartment. She offered to remake the order right away and get it to my in around 10 minutes. The fresh order arrived piping hot and ready for dinner! The only negative was that the bowl only appeared to be half full. read more

Spice - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Best happy hour on the upper west side from 11:30am to 6:30pm! The bartender makes the must delicious Thai breeze cocktails read more

Spice - Thai Breeze Happy Hour - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Food was great tasting in terms of flavor profile. And the pricing is so affordable for lunch with their specials. But I could smell rancid oil in my "Pattaya noodles" :( read more

After a happy hour night out with classmates, we made our way over here for some good food. I suggested this place, as I was in the mood for some spicy seafood soup, which I missed from back in Los Angeles. We got there and thankfully it was not too busy. We were seated promptly, and served water while we checked out their menu. I already knew what I wanted, and took time to appreciate the decor here. It was indeed a nice place, located in a great part of town. The place was clean, and run by friendly and efficient staff. We got our food not long after ordering. My soup came out amazing! Where other places skimp out on the spiciness level, this place definitely made my soup to my liking! I also ordered a side of rice, which was a good complement to my meal. My classmates and I had a great time dining here, I would recommend it to my fellow Yelpers. read more

Spice - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Love their chicken lettuce wraps and their pad thai. This is my order almost every time. Overall though, there isn't one thing I've had that wasn't delicious. read more

The website says they offer the lunch special 7 days a week, and I have ordered it for pickup many times, but today I came by to eat in, and the server told me they don't have a lunch special on the weekends. I won't be patronizing this location any more. These places on Amsterdam Ave have so much competition with eachother, you would think they want to compete for the lunch breaks of people who work locally in the neighborhood! But this inconsistency at Spice is just one example of why you're better off going to another local restaurant on the block. read more

Spice Thai is offering delivery and pick up as well as outdoor dining during lockdown. I ordered for pick up and was handed my food outside the restaurant. Pick up was quick and easy, the portions were very large, the price was reasonable and the food was hot. I ordered the chicken drunk man noodles, pad thai, and green curry (which comes with white rice). My favorite dish was the green curry, followed by the pad thai, then the drunk man noodles. The green curry was the most flavorful dish, and had a good level of spice. The pad thai was also decent, but not as spicy as I would've liked it to be. The drunk man noodles was not as good as the others. It lacked enough spice and flavor, and the noodles were a bit softer where I prefer mine with a bit more of a bite. read more

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I stumbled upon this place because my original Thai location was closed and I'm glad that I did. The panang curry was delicious. My friend enjoyed her green curry as well. The spring rolls were good but nothing special- although I don't usually get too excited with spring rolls in the first place. I liked the food and we didn't have to wait for a table, so good experience all around. read more

Delicious food and fantastic service. Came with a baby and they took excellent care of us, making sure we had food that was perfect for her to eat. Visited as a whim and it was a overall great experience. read more

Good for drinks. Have nice happy hour specials. Pretty outdoor seating. Small on inside for seating. Good service and clean establishment. read more

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So this was a random place i figured i would try and I'm glad i did! The ambiance is great for friends, solo or a date! Family friendly! And the food is great!!! Will come again! read more

Spice - Ground chicken basil - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

This place is so unbelievably GREAT. I'm actually surprised it only has 3 stars because not only is the staff super nice and helpful but the food is 5 stars as well as the cleanliness. I've been a costumer here for years and I feel that the quality has always been good and the prices are very reasonable. It's authentic Thai, if you're not sure you can always ask (that's what I do). If you want to try out something that's in the area and not too complicated, this is your place! You won't regret it. read more

Excellent food, amazing staff, quick food and great service! The shrimp fritters were amazing. The food was spectacular! Will come again for the lunch special! read more

The ladies and I would have lunch every 3 month at Spice in 2018. We went in March and the menu has changed and the food is not flavorful nor worth the cost (and their not expensive). I had cubed salmon over rice, salad (too oily), spring rolls (boring), veggie dumplings (yuck) and calamari (taste like nothing) but nothing taste like the flavors we had last year. I gave them 2 stars because I enjoyed the company I was with, the wait staff was nice and they don't drop the check as soon as your finished your meal. read more

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Let me just start by saying I LOVE SPICE! This is my go to spot for a good meal that is budget friendly with speedy service. It's a fairly intimate establishment but that is really what I love about it. Food Most items I've had here are delicious. From pad thai, to green curry, curry puffs, soup, to calamari, I usually enjoy it all. I have ventured off and tried their wings and I will be honest and say I am not a fan. Besides that, you can literally pick anything off of the menu and is will more than likely be GOOD. They also have great drink specials. Though these drinks are small, they pack a decent KICK to them. Service The service here is always impeccable. The servers make sure to connect with patrons and make sure you are good throughout the course of your meal. Every time I have dined at this establishment (which is pretty often), I've been greeted with a smile and enjoyed the experience. The best part is that Spice is very easy on your wallet (win!). I have legit had mini feasts by myself (don't judge me... as you can see I really like this place and I also like left overs) and ended up with a bill in the low 20s. Of course I'll be back! read more

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This restaurant deserves more than 3 stars. 1st of all the food quality compared to other Thai restaurants near by is top notch. I go here a lot on my lunch break for takeout but I've been dining with them for over 10 years. The branch I used to go to closed but I prefer the one on 81st and Amsterdam. The staff is very accommodating, and now that I go so much they know me by name. My favorite dishes are their classic pad thai, the black noodles, one of the salmon dishes (cant remember the name), and their red curry. I really love their passionfruit caipirinha cocktail which is pretty strong if you're looking for that. The watermelon cooler is also bad ass and comes in a pretty way. If you're lucky you'll be there when Fern or Enna is there, they are 2 of the nicest people working at that Spice location. read more

wife and I stopped by there since it was raining and we didn't want to walk to far, wow was that a mistake of a life time. We ordered a pad Thai, curry dish and papaya salad. Both me and my wife got food poisoning from what I believe wasD the Papaya salad. Worst experience and likely killed our tasted for Thai food for while. I would avoid this place at all cost. read more

Came here for a late lunch. Spring rolls and entrees where very good. Good value for the money and good service. #SweepstakesEntry read more

Food is excellent! The Drunken Noodles and Chicken Curry are my favorite! Always great service and yummy food.

Great Lunch specials with reasonable prices. Awesome outside seating and delicious food & cocktails! read more

Spice - Mojito and the black noodle in the far plate and the drunkan man's noodle on the close plate! - Thai Near Me - New York, New York