First Impressions: n/a I ordered delivery/take out The Noms: Minced chicken pad Thai - noodles were bouncy and fresh tasting, perfect amount is sauce, not dry like some places that don't use enough sauce.. I requested extra peanuts and they did it! I love the texture of extra crushed peanuts and they did not skimp on it! Great attention! Banana sticky rice - one of my favorite desserts... I always find that lots of places don't give enough coconut cream sauce... and my request for extra coconut cream on the side was also honored. I'm a very happy camper. Good portions and perfect to share but I kept both to myself lol In Conclusion: the service and attention to detail... even for a to-go/delivery order was really awesome. This tells me that a dine in experience will be even better. The quality and taste of the food was also very good. There's so many Thai spots and some can be hit or miss, especially as a first time experience... but 10/10 I would recommend this spot. read more

Thai At Lex - Minced Chicken Pad Thai (GF) - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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I've passed Thai At Lex so many times but finally had an opportunity to try their food. It's often busy, so I knew that was a good sign. Also, one of our members who I trust when it comes to food recommendations raves about this restaurant. We ordered a few dishes. Vegetable tofu noodle soup ($15)- The broth was light, the vegetables were plentiful and there were a good number of noodles too. I loved that with the vegetable tofu noodle soup, you can add any protein for free. I added shrimp and they were super generous. There must have been six shrimp in my soup! Chicken satay ($12)- I have to say, this was the one thing we ordered that I felt missed the mark. The chicken was tough and definitely not tender. The accompanying sauces were very good. Pad see eiw ($18)- This was very delicious! I love the flat noodles and there was a nice amount of sauce. There was a generous amount of chicken too. I'd return to Thai At Lex, especially for the soup and pad see eiw. I'd recommend you check it out too! read more

Great service, intimate setting, tasty combination of flavors, and authentic taste! Convenient close to Central Park and the museums. Went in spontaneously since we were wanting a of taste of Thailand in NYC. Papaya Salad - Thai style. Crisp raw papaya strips. Flavor was good, but it could have been stinkier. Might have toned down the fish sauce for the American taste. Green beans and tomatoes were the right ripeness. Pad Thai - Not too sweet. Very soft noodles, but not overcooked. Great overall balance of sweet, savory, and sour. Only con was the portion. Could have been bit more for the price. Crispy Duck - Was crispy and tender at the same time. Good portion. Lots of veggies underneath and was cooked to perfection. read more

Thai At Lex - Papaya Salad (GF) Pad Thai (GF) - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Truly disappointed. Placed order for company and when it was late, I called and was told they never received order yet I was charged. No apology or attempt by restaurant employee for acceptable resolution. No manger- gave my phone number and never received order yet a call. read more

This is a good neighborhood Thai joint that is small in space but big on flavor. I came in today just to get a lunch special and they were open after the snowstorm. The staff were very friendly and it's a cozy space. I would definitely not bring a big group here, but if you just wanna do a lunch date with a friend, it's a perfect spot for a quiet meal. Their lunch specials range from $15-$18 depending on what protein you order. It comes with either a soup or salad and then a choice of a small appetizer with your main meal. I opted for the steam dumplings with the soup and then my noodle dish. Everything was delicious and I could not finish it. Thai iced tea was respectfully strong. I would definitely go back again if I'm in the neighborhood. read more

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Very nice people but food is only meh compared with other Thai restaurants in the area. Came here once five years ago and wasn't impressed but decided to give it a second chance recently and try the drunken noodles. I asked for them mild and they were a little spicier than other places make for mild. The noodles lacked that "char" that gives them a tiny sweetness to offset the spicy, so it just felt like steamed noodles stirred with spicy siracha. The chicken was minimal at best. Probably less than a quarter of a breast in the entire entree. read more

Thai At Lex - Drunken Noodle (Kee Mao) - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

nothing special ok good for quick lunch. The other day walked in by my self there was empty table for 4 and table for two To my surprise waitress told me to wait, at first I thought there was people ahead of me after few minutes I realized she was holding the tables for bigger crowd yet to come Wow what a greedy b...... I was extremely surprised being reg once or twice a week I was denied a table ... want to wait until gets less crowded ... shame on you!!! read more

Great lunch specials, and amazing service always!!! Small location so space for seating of 2 and 4 or a solo lunch date as well. If you have a big group just be prepared to wait since it's a small space. But their Thai fried rice is amazing, salmon is delicious. Cannot go wrong with any food choice from here I promise! read more

Very good! Accommodated gf. Made it spicy like I like it! Sweet little spot with affordable lunch specials. Keep coming back. read more

Was realllllyyyyy craving mango sticky rice, and it was pretty solid. $14 with a pretty purple sticky rice. Will probably come back for a lunch special. read more

Thai At Lex - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

I went here for a quick lunch for the first time with a friend, after reading excellent reviews. It is a very small restaurant and it was packed. Very good service, and the food was very good. We are both vegans so we were happy to have some good choices on the menu. The place is attractive, for sure. I would not go there for a cozy, romantic dinner but it is a perfect place to dine alone or with a friend. read more

Food was excellent, service was superb! Jasmine tea was very tasty, we enjoyed the spring rolls!

Great service, great food, great atmosphere! The food was really, really good! Great place to stop after a walk in Central Park read more

Thai At Lex - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

It's a very small restaurant with about 8 small tables. Was pretty busy on a weekday evening. The chicken skewers came in 4 large pieces, was well seasoned, tasty and not dry. The beef stew was delicious, lots of tender meat and good noodles (could use more). The chicken noodle was bad. Perhaps it's how it supposed to taste, but the chicken was sweet, the soup was too sweet and had some strange seasoning. We couldn't eat any bit of it and had to throw it out. read more

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I usually don't review a place if I get take out because then I don't get to take into account the ambiance and everything in the restaurant. When I went to go pick it up the ambiance was intimate and fun so it seemed like a good place with outdoor seating too. When it came to the food it was just lacking a lot of flavor in both items. The pad see eiw was all just one note of sweet from the soy sauce. I didn't really get anything else. The pork felt low quality as it was really chewing and fibery. The chicken was also extremely fibery. It wasn't awful but I will be getting takeout from somewhere else when I want a noodle fix. read more

Thai At Lex - Pad See Eiw - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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Got takeout and food was ready when we arrived. We tried the thai dumplings, drunken noodles, and pad see ew. The pad see ew couldve used a little more flavor but they were pretty good read more

This was a cute little place by the park. I stopped there after spending a day at the metropolitan museum. It was not too far from the park! I got Thai ice tea and the green curry with chicken. The curry was surprisingly pretty hot It was good but not so special. Thai ice tea also, was good but it was just good. I had a good time resting and eating with my friend there. People were so nice and I loved the inside decor of the place. Food was 3 but the aesthetic and customer service bring it up to 4. read more

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Have had the Pad Thai here 2x now and it is sooo gooood! Small place but great service and food is served in very short time. The crispy chive pancakes are excellent and a generous portion for an appetizer. read more

Very good Thai foos in simple but pleasant settings. The appetizers were very tasty, spring rolls (divine) and fish cakes (well seasoned but a bit oily) Tofu red curry was light and well executed. For me the nicest dish was the sticky rice cooked in butterfly pea flower. Service was polite. read more

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The service during late lunch (3:30pm) is not busy at all. But yet they forgot my thai ice tea. One entree came quick and I waited over 15 mins to find out that they forgot my other order!!! It's practically empty here. So I don't understand how the waitress takes an order and not put it through to the kitchen right away. They have not once walked over to check on us, rather I had to ask about both my thai ice tea and 2nd entree. Spring rolls are given for the lunch special and it's very oily. They do not drain the oil before serving it. The dipping sauce is not even sweet thai chili, it's a watered down version with vinegar. Absolutely disappointed at this establishment especially when It's not busy at all. There were only two other table's, thats all!! Pad see ew - you can see the douse of white pepper splashed onto the top of the food sheet than mixed into the food. The seasoning is on the sweeter side, not enough veggies, and the beef is dry. Drunken noodle- the forgotten plate was rushed out and as a result all you see is loads of peppers and the seeds which makes it extremely spicy, there is absolutely no sauce where the noodles taste bland. There were raw pieces of shrimp and some of the shrimp have the poop stuck in it as well. read more

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Unbelievable pad se-ew... pork was okay and noodles were the best I've ever had. On time pickup too! read more

Thai At Lex - Pork Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

3.5 rounded up. I went for Saturday dinner, and the place was quite busy. It was about a 10 minute wait for 3 people. The restaurant is small but moves fast. The drunken noodles were quite good. The portions were enormous. I don't think other places usually gives that much even for dinner. I just wish there were more vegetables though. The service overall was okay. It might have been bc the business was busy, but they weren't quite conscious of filling the water for us. I wouldn't mind coming back if I happen to be around the area. read more

Thai At Lex - pad kee mao (drunken noodles) - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Ordered delivery from this local Thai restaurant. The food was delivered promptly. It was carefully packaged. We started with papaya salad and didn't love it. The tomatoes were goopy, and it was almost too spicy to eat. We did better with the main dishes. My wife had chicken with ginger sauce and I had pork with basil sauce. They were both solid. It's really not fair to judge a restaurant by takeout. We will have to swing back and eat at some point. 3.5 stars. read more

Lunch for $15?! Still in 2024?! Yes! Very filling, with a small app and salad. Quick service and very friendly. I was very surprised when it was just a walk in. read more

One of the best thai foods I've ever had! We came here in a rainy day after the MET and was not expecting much. But the fried rice was surprising delicious! They also had good vegetarian options. The place is overall very clean and the waitress was attentive. I recommend to anyone who's craving thai food! read more

Thai At Lex - Pineapple Fried Rice, Pad Thai (GF) - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

BEST THAI ON UES!!! I get DoorDash often and eat there as well. Everything I've had is amazing--pad thai, eggplant basil and spring rolls are incredible. Highly recommend. Great service as well. They even went your spring roll container so they arrive crispy still read more

The food was delicious and so fresh tasting! My husband and I shared the Asian duck and the chicken pad thai, and both were excellent. Definitely worth a stop if you're close to the Met and looking for a tasty Thai stop. read more

Thai At Lex - Pad Thai (GF) - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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I recently had dinner here and the food was excellent. Their pad Thai is the best I've had. The thai curry puffs are delicious! Service is great read more

Definitely recommend. I ordered one item to go and it was great - spicey, delicate rice noodles with chicken. I really enjoyed it. $20 including tip seemed reasonable. Ordered online and it was ready and waiting for my pickup. read more

Best pad Thai I've ever had. I'm from the Poconos- so we don't have a whole lot of great foods here. This was on POINT. Great service, too!! read more

Thai At Lex - Chicken pad Thai - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

This is the best Pad Thai I've ever had. The people are great! The salad had really healthy sized tofu slices lightly fried. Excellent! Not expensive! I would have photographed it but I was hungry! Also - they give you a very generous portion of peanut dressing for the mixed green salad. I had to take it home! read more

Food was pretty tasty and potion size is good. I had edamame for a starter and chicken basil fried rice for a main. Edamame was standard (a dash more sea salt would've been preferred, but still was okay). Chicken fried rice was good, mildly spicy but flavorful. I paired my food with a Lychee iced tea which was really, really sweet. (It gives southern iced tea a run for its money on the sweetness!) I ended up adding water to it, which made it easier to drink. I was looking forward to viewing the dessert menu, and likely having dessert. However, once my meal finished, the waitress handed me the check. I felt surprised and a bit confused by this, because she didn't ask if I wanted to order anything else BUT asked the tables beside me if they wanted to order anything else. This left my overall experience a bit...off/disappointing. I give it overall 2.5 stars. read more

We came here during their lunch special hours which are pretty affordable. We got the Kua gai noodle and pad se ew which came w a side and appetizer and we got Tom yum soup and Thai steamed dumplings. Tom yum soup - My friend thought it was good but I didn't like it because it wasn't very seafoody kua gai noodle was good Pad se ew was good but nothing life changing, noodles were nice and chewy The server was attentive and nice! Overall a decent place to get Thai food at an affordable price. read more

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I really enjoyed the ambiance and interior design of this place. Although it was super small, they did a good job of spacing it out and had the cutest decors all around. The food was ok, nothing too special but it was overall good since we were hungry and right around the corner from the MET. read more

Thai At Lex - Green Curry (GF) and Khao Soi - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious! I liked how it's not overly salty. The mango sticky rice I the best I've ever had. The lychee Thai tea was also pretty good read more

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Quick. Fresh. Delicious. I visited this restaurant in the late afternoon on a weekday. The restaurant was at approximately 35% capacity and was calm. I was promptly greeted and seated. The host guided me to the menu and poured me a cool glass of water. The culinary selections were detailed, and the menu was easy to navigate. As a lover of curries, I quickly headed there. The server returned within 3-4 minutes and took my order. She was respectful and made note of my wheat/gluten allergy. The restaurant decor was sleek and minimalist yet comfortable. The house music was playing at a low level. Although the restaurant is at an intersection, I could not hear any street traffic. About 8 minutes after placing my order, the server returned with my dish. The portion size was generous. I had to wait a few minutes to allow the meal to cool off as it was still producing steam (This was not an issue for me). The panang curry was well-balanced, the chicken was tender, and the vegetables had an excellent crisp/bite. I was shocked at the quality of the dish for the price. The rice was well-prepared and complimented the curry. I did not order dessert because I was too full. I look forward to dining here again! read more

Thai At Lex - PANANG CURRY String beans, bell peppers, kaffir-lime leaves and coconut milk with chicken - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered the Southern Style Chicken (Kua Kling) from here! This chef recommended dish contained stir-fried chicken in Thai southern chili paste with bell peppers, kaffir-lime leaves, and young peppercorn which was served with white rice. The chicken and rice was mouth savory and filling! The Thai flavors all came along together and created a perfect overall dish!! I also loved how the spice level of this dish could be controlled, if someone wanted more heat then they could eat more of the young peppercorn! Overall, great food and service!⁣⁣ read more

Thai At Lex - Southern Style Chicken (Kua Kling) - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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My friend and I came here on a Thursday around 3 pm for a late lunch, and luckily, they still had a lunch special going on. They had a list of different proteins to choose from that you pair with an entree (noodles, curries, etc.), and each entree comes with a complimentary soup/salad and appetizer. I got the green curry with chicken, Tom yum soup, and Thai steamed dumplings. My friend got the Panang curry with tofu, salad, and spring rolls. Portions: Both of our meals came out to be $12 each, so we felt like it was a great deal especially since we got a soup/salad, appetizer, and entree. We were both full after, and I didn't end up finishing my rice. Taste: This was my first time having Tom yum soup, so I honestly don't know what authentic Tom yum soup tastes like, but to me, it tasted like a sweet and sour soup without the sweetness (if that makes sense haha). It was also slightly spicy, which gave the soup a nice kick. The steamed dumplings had meat inside and the dipping sauce was thick and sweet. Very good! The green curry was medium spicy, which was perfect because it wasn't too spicy to the point that I couldn't enjoy my meal, but still enough spice to add some flavor to the dish. The chicken itself didn't have too much flavor, but because it was sitting in curry sauce, each bite still had a lot of flavor. Service: Service here was great! We were seated immediately (they had both indoor and outdoor seating). We sat indoors, and halfway through our meal it began pouring, but the people dining outside were still sheltered under a roof, so they were still able to enjoy their outdoor dining experience. The waiters frequently refilled our water, and because this restaurant was smaller, they were quick to clean our dishes and bring us the bill. Very happy with the service. Overall, we had a great experience here. For the low price, we got a lot of food that was all pretty decent. I felt like the curry was nothing too special, and tasted pretty similar to other curries I've had, which is why I'm giving it a 4/5 stars because it didn't blow my mind for being crazy good, but it still was very tasty. read more

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I am grateful to say that Thai at Lex was a perfect takeout option on Grubhub while my Aunt had surgery at The Memorial Sloan Kettering - Josie Robertson Surgical Center. We had an extremely long day, and leaving for food wasn't an option. Thankfully, Thai At Lex delivered directly to the hospital lobby. The food was hot when it arrived and everything was fine packed well. The portion sizes were large enough for leftovers. I'll definitely add Thai At Lex to my list of Thai loves when I am in the city. Until then, happy eating! read more

Thai At Lex - Great to-go food options! Pad See Eiw with beef. Pad Thai (GF) with pork. Pad Thai (GF) with chicken and shrimp. Crispy Spring Rolls (V) - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Quaint spot, minimal seating both indoors and outdoors, but takeout seemed pretty popular. Super polite and helpful (but small) staff, only one person worked FOH. Prices are a little high, but what do you expect when eating in the UES. What I Ordered: Shrimp Pad Thai & Tofu Pad Thai- came with 7 pieces of large shrimp, tofu came with more pieces. Very nuanced with flavor, leaning to the sweet side and absolutely not spicy. I especially loved the little bits of pickled red onion. The portions look small, but I think the plate is just large in comparison cause it ended up being decently filling. I had a little leftover, but not enough to justify a take-home box. read more