Their business is very good, so make a reservation on weekend nights. The place was full when we went. This time we ordered two dishes that we had never eaten before. [Pae sa pla tod] is their specialty fried fish. Although it is fried, it is not greasy at all, and it feels almost the same as grilled fish. The seasoning is very unique, sour and spicy, with the flavor of shrimp paste, very rich [Panang nuea] is panang curry with large slices of beef shank. The beef shank is stewed very soft, and the slices are more convenient to be coated with the flavor of curry, which is very good with rice The other three dishes are what I ordered last time and I want to eat again this time [som tum thai] green papaya salad, medium and spicy are very flavorful, the most flavorful I have eaten in New York [squid kai kem] I like the fried squid with salted egg yolk very much, the squid is tender and the salted egg yolk sauce is very rich [seafood pad khee mao] seafood fried noodles with shrimp , squid , and mussels. The fried noodles are not greasy, the seafood is very tasty, I like it read more

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So this is really a 3.5 star. The restaurant has seating for about 20 people. It's decorated with old classic records. They have a chill vibe. We were served quickly and the waitress was attentive throughout the meal. The food, unfortunately, was very average. We got the beef masssman curry and pla lard prig (fried tilapia). There wasn't a lot of beef in the curry. The flavor of the curry was good though. The fried tilapia had a strong fish taste and was dry. I liked the chili sauce which added needed flavor to the fish and went well with the bowl of jasmine rice. There was a lot of fish so it was filling. It wasn't the best nor was it the worse we've ever had. read more

Thai Hot Box - Pla lard prig (fried tilapia) - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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Better than expected. Went on a Saturday night around 7 pm and waited 5-10 min for a four top. The food came out very fast. Pad see ew noodles were very silky and the flavor had that wok hei that we all love. Pad kee mao had the same silky noodles with a nice spicy kick. Khao soi also had fresh noodles and two very moist drumsticks. The spice level was very good - it added flavor but was not burdensome. Staff was efficient. read more

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Thai hot box has good seating and good service. Newly opened, I wasn't sure what to expect... but I was delighted at the freshness and flavor of the food. I ordered the tom yum noodle soup with rice noodles and it was both fresh and authentic. I will be back for some more Thai food! read more

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My friend and I got takeout for a cozy dinner in, and I'm glad we chose this spot! Things are reasonably priced, and comparable to other thai spots in the area. The food also stacks up well! The drunken noodles were very interesting in that they had some of the widest noodles I've ever seen. It was unique, and it was also interesting to see the sichuan peppercorns used as flavoring and garnish. The massaman curry was hearty and had a good balance of the coconut and curry flavor. The chicken in the curry was well cooked as well. The papaya salad was super fresh but also with quite the spicy kick! I look forward to trying this place again one day, and perhaps dining in next time! read more

Thai Hot Box - papaya salad - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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Came here around 1pm on a Sunday, and it was busy but fortunately a table just emptied for us to take. I got the pad thai with tofu, and it was simple and good. Friend got the drunken noodles and it has a good spicy kick to it, which I might opt for next time. We also shared the curry puffs which were decent but a bit pricey for 4 small ones. We also shared the mango ice cream sundae. The sticky rice was warm and a nice texture with the ice cream and the crushed peanuts. I wish it had a little more ice cream but I'd get this again. read more

Thai Hot Box - Pad thai and drunken noodles - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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Thai Hot Box was delicious. It felt like authentic Thai, the seasoning and spices, were excellent. The downside was, no alcohol, though I think that should be remedied soon as they are getting their liquor license. It was also very small. A bigger space and some wine or saki to go along with it and this would most assuredly be 5 stars read more

Imagine ordering a whole dinner with extra meat and still being starving because they practically gave you nothing, top it off with the WORST service. The mistakes I've put up with for the past couple years for the Massaman sauce isn't worth it anymore. At least they cover the food now so it doesn't spill everywhere. But I am sick of this place. They give you half the food they used at double the price and when I paid for extra chicken it's like they gave me less than a regular order. It's pathetic it should be criminal ‍ read more

Thai Hot Box - (L) Massaman curry - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Cute space with record album covers on the wall. Great vibe. The noodles in the shrimp pad thai were perfectly cooked: firm but not hard. The shrimp were tasty. The amount of sauce was just right. And the sauce? It did have that tamarind flavor going for it, but there was another flavor that reminded me of dried tofu which spoiled it for me. read more

I've ordered from Thai Hot Box in the past and this was my first time dining in. I was very pleased and will definitely return to dine in! I've been to several Thai restaurants in the area including Tha Phraya, Up Thai and Thep and I have to say, I've been super happy with Thai Hot Box! It's a small restaurant and I presume they mostly do takeout but I enjoyed eating in. Ordered- glass noodle vegetable soup $8- this soup hit the spot, the broth was light, it had a good number of delicate glass noodles and it was chock full (I'm not kidding!) with vegetables! So many delicious vegetables! It was beautiful and flavorful. Pineapple fried rice $16- this was the best pineapple fried rice I've had! It had a generous amount of pineapple and the flavors worked really nicely. You can order it with chicken, mock duck, beef, vegetable, shrimp. Really really good. Massaman curry with chicken $16- this was good for sure, but it wasn't a super standout in my opinion. Overall, I'm glad I tried it. Don't miss Thai Hot Box!! read more

Thai Hot Box - Glass Noodle Soup - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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Thai hot box is a small restaurant, with about 6 tables inside with some solid Thai dishes and service that can match some of the other Thai restaurants rivals in the neighborhood. The service and food were excellent! We ordered the chicken basil and the pad see ew noodles with a side of steamed chinese broccoli. My noodles hit the spot! It came out piping hot with delicious flavor. Hubby loved his chicken basil! It had a hint of spiciness. Overall we are so glad we stopped by! read more

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Friendly and quick service. They were very attentive. I got the drunken noodle and it was fairly good. Very spicy for medium spicy, and I've tried a decent amount of drunken noodles before at other Thai places. Overall worth it and could be worth another trip read more

Thai Hot Box - Drunken Noodle - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

The Thai food here is very good -- the kind that makes you swoon over noodles and curry. But then the bill arrives, and suddenly your taste buds are fighting with your bank account. They also missed a few extras on my takeout order and charged me for them anyway. So yes, your pad Thai is amazing, but I'm left wondering if I just paid for air seasoning. read more

Thai Hot Box is such an underrated Thai place in UES. I feel like most people know Up Thai in the area but I want to add this place to the map as it was delicious! Came on a Saturday night without reservation for a party of 2 and it was great that we could automatically get a sear without any wait. I ordered the Tom Yum Noodle Soup and it was delicious! I love the wide variety of soups that they had. I appreciate the diversity of ingredients in this soup from fish balls to cha siu. I wasn't the biggest fan of the meat here as it wasn't the most tender or the highest quality but I did really enjoy the noodles and the broth. I was worried it was going to be a bit too sour and spicy for my take but it was perfect. Overall great Thai eat in UES and I'll definitely be back to try their other noodle soup options. read more

I was recommended the beef noodle soup and that was very tasty, as well as my friend's pad kra pow. I would say that the drunken noodle did lack a bit of flavor, though. The service was very helpful and attentive, and I loved the vinyl theme they had going on. It felt like a Thai record store on the inside! read more

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Just the right amount per dish, hit the spot. Fresh ingredients and cooked to a great taste. Small quaint place decorated with Thai theme, looked like they were selling local seasonings hanging off the counter. Service was friendly, they were on top of refilling water and since I ordered tea offered to refill the hot water as well. If you're in the neighborhood looking for a quick bite in a nice friendly cozy environment Thai Hot Box is a must try. read more

Thai Hot Box - Pad Woon Sen w crispy pork belly and Red Curry w Shrimp - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

So happy I tried this place! The wings zaab was wonderfully crispy and a good size. The crab rangoons were great as well but were a little small in my opinion. Now this place does spicy food! The tom yum noodle soup was spicier than I thought it would be (2 chili peppers) but I still enjoyed it. The shrimp balls and fried pork rind in the soup were lovely. Our server was very kind to point out other non-spicy dishes to try next time as they could see me struggling lol. They also explained they're able to make the tom yum noodle soup less spicy upon request which is good to know for next time. The price is really good for the amount of food we got! The inside is clean and smartly decorated. read more

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Not quite the same as it had been. Went last night just to check again, and everything was fine. But lately, it's hit or miss, with portion sizes shrinking and flavors and quality off. Not liking the fact that they no longer serve wine/alcohol. Maybe new owners? Not seeing the same friendly waiters we used to see. Used to be our go to Thai place, but we go much less often now. read more

Wasn't as spicy as advertised but had extra garnishes like red chilies and peppercorns compared to usual Thai restaurants read more

Thai Hot Box - Drunken Noodle - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Overall Thoughts: This is a chill, aesthetic restaurant serving up delicious Thai dishes-- especially tasty mock duck. Both the restaurant itself and the food presentation were very aesthetic, with a lot of thought put into both. The service is quick and friendly, and the prices are good too-- especially compared to other Thai spots in the area. Food I tried: - Garlic sauce sauté with mock duck (5/5): This was my favorite dish from here. The mock duck was super tasty, with a delicious meat-like texture and strong garlicky soy sauce flavor. You can really taste the garlic in the sauce, and it was really good. - Bamee yok nah petd (3.8/5): I didn't love this one as the noodles made up the majority of the dish yet they were kind of bland and overpowering. The duck was crispy and flavorful though. Because there wasn't much else in this dish besides the noodles and duck, it was kind of a monotonous dish overall. - Pad woon sen with mock duck (4.3/5): This was pretty good-- again the mock duck was amazing and the glass noodles were flavorful and well-sautéed. -- Price (relative to peers): 4.4/5 Food: 4.3/5 Ambience: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Overall Value: 4.5/5 read more

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Service was great. Food was delicious. Portions were a good size. Would recommend the Wing Zaab and Chicken Pad Thai. read more

Thai Hot Box - Pad Thai and Drunken Noodle - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Vibes: staff was friendly and nice - enjoyed our time here and they served us quick. was also very attentive to keeping our water cups full Chicken Satay: easily my favorite. the peanut sauce combined with the juicy chicken and the zesty vinegary sauce was the ultimate combo. absolutely melted in my mouth pad thai: classic and can never go wrong. would have loved shrimp or chicken in it and more peanuts + lime on the side but it still hit. wasn't very noodle heavy but we still all thoroughly enjoyed and cleaned our plates green curry: on the spicy side!!! not much chicken in it but the curry was delicious and very coconut heavy. loved this and it came with a side of white rice which really helped bring out its flavors. basil fried rice: the egg on top was the main character. very savory and had a strong but not overpowering basil flavor. again wish it had more chicken because none of our plates really did so i found myself eating lots of rice and no protein papaya salad: the best starter. very juicy and savory! read more

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Ok so this has to be amongst the best Thai food I have ever had. I was strolling in the city and was hungry for some Thai food and saw this place. This is a tiny tiny restaurant which isn't uncommon in New York City and it's suburbs, it has a few sit down tables and a wall high table with bar stools. I ordered with really no high expectations. My order was Thai beef with vegetables and it came with a side salad and sticky rice. It was from their lunch special. The food was so so fresh. I mean the salad was crunchy and the peanut dressing was to die for if she just sell their house dressing the game was over. Onto the main-the beef was terrific wonderfully saturated with veggies bursting of flavor I can't tell you how good it was. I just want to go to NYC to eat there again. The portioning was good for lunch. The service was great.The food came out in timely manner and price was fine as well. You can check their menu and pricing before going. I didn't use the bathroom so can't comment on the cleanness. Overall excellent food. Kudos chefs and team. I'm definitely craving it as I'm writing this review. read more

Thai Hot Box - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Loved this place. Great service. We had the lunch special with pork and ginger sauce and the pad khee mao. Prices were reasonable and the portions good. Nice little space too with cool LPs adorning the walls. I'd definitely go again when visiting the city. read more

OMG! I must say I was so impressed with my food and dessert. I've had so many Thai food in my life, but this by far my favorite. The chicken green curry was perfect with enough spice and vegetables. I wouldn't change a thing. The dessert is to die for. I was so glad I ordered the dessert, because it was the most authentic mango sticky rice I've ever had. Too bad I'm only here for vacation or I would eat here at least once every month. read more

Thai Hot Box - Chicken green curry with Thai dumplings for lunch combo. - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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This place was highly recommended by my SO. After stopping by the post office, we came here for a meal. We started off with two Thai iced teas. He ordered the chu chee duck, and I ordered the bamee yok petd. Speaking of my dish only - the bamee yok petd has generous portions of LI duck, sweet and savory, with a nice warm broth. The noodles were thin and chewy, great to dip into the broth. It's served with a side of banana peppers and extra chili, which packs a big punch if you sprinkle too much. The staff were attentive and friendly. They accommodated my baby stroller, which was a relief. I do wish they had a changing table in their otherwise spacious bathroom! Overall, I enjoyed the food and want to try more of the menu. read more

My friend and I walked in for dinner and were able to be seated immediately. The restaurant is on the smaller side and the tables were close together. When eating at a Thai place, I usually get pad thai, but I decided to try something new and I'm glad I did! I got the Pad Woonsen, which is stir fried glass noodle with onion, scallion, carrot, bok choy, napa, bell pepper and egg in brown sauce. I liked that it came with a lot of vegetable, the flavor of the dish was very good, and the portion size was decent. read more

Thai Hot Box - Pad Woonsen - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Service really back i will never go back there the girl that was taking care me has a altitudes. The places was empty i understand why now read more

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The spot is small but if you can get a table the portions are perfectly sized and tasted yummy. I love Thai food and this place does it well. Plus the prices are reasonable for sure. read more

Thai Hot Box - Pork Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

The service here is always quick and efficient. Staff are very friendly and the food is just as good. Highly recommend getting the Tom Kha Gai Soup (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup). read more

Service was really fast, the waiters were also so nice. The drunken noodle was spicy and flavorful and the Thai iced tea hit the spot. A good classic Thai restaurant. read more

Thai Hot Box - Drunken Noodle - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Wonderful place for pad Thai! Full of flavor and fresh ingredients, will definitely be back! read more

Thai Hot Box - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

I'll start of with the food being really good. The curry in the chu chee duck curry had such a deep level of flavor. I wish the crispy duck was a little crispier but the duck itself was flavorful and juicy. The curry puffs were good but I would come back and try a different appetizer, they were pretty small. The service was impeccable they were very friendly and the food came out within 10 minutes, didn't even feel like we waited at all. If you are looking for some Thai food very quickly or even takeout that won't break the budget 100% make your way here. read more

Thai Hot Box - Curry Puffs - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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My server was so friendly! And the food was extremely good!! I had the cashew nut rice w/chicken lunch special. There were plenty of great quality veggies, which made the dish look so colourful and extra tasty. I loved dining in here bc the wall displays are very pleasing to look at including the street market display paintings and the vinyl record collections of the OG rock & roll. read more

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I love the food that I ordered. The crispy belly is freshly cooked. And the rice is steamed to perfection. The dumpling is so-so. The staff is really nice and attentive. Very nice ambience, lighting and interior. Best of all, the place is spotless and it wont leave food odor in your clothes. Will definitely come back. Thank you. read more

Thai Hot Box - Lunch special: Crispy Pork Belly, Jasmine Rice, dumplings, Lychee Juice - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Thai cuisine will forever hold a special place in my heart. Thai food was the first cuisine I ate when starting my foodie journey. Bold flavors, inexpensive prices, good portions. This restaurant was quiet. When my friend and I arrived, there was one guy eating dinner while doing work on his laptop. Staff was polite and didn't rush us. Slowly the restaurant began to fill up. But not once did we feel rushed. Salad was a great starter. The dumplings were a new experience. Not used to dumplings looking so dainty. I liked them. Green curry was filling and the Tom Yum soup was so comforting. I love almost every Thai restaurant I go to. One peculiar thing about this restaurant, they don't have their own hot sauce. Every Thai restaurant has their own hot sauce. Bright red with the seeds. Instead this restaurant offered Sriracha. I'm so used to Sriracha being served with Vietnamese food, I was surprised to see it at a Thai restaurant. Solid restaurant. Good food, great service, affordable bill. Happy meal :) read more

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Found this place on Yelp and gave it a try. Despite reading that the Massaman Curry wasn't outstanding, I decided to give it a try, as I've had some of the best, and use it as a litmus test for Thai restaurants. I am happy to report that this is the best I have had. It rivals Jaiya Thai, which is closed now but had the best I have ever tasted. Thai Hot Box is a keeper and we will be back! read more

Both things I ordered was brunt !! And tasted salty . The lady that took my order was nice !!! read more

Thai Hot Box - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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Great neighborhood spot! Food was delicious, portions were nice as well as the prices, and the staff was very friendly. Great find, will come whenever I have a craving for Thai. read more

Amazing lunch!!! I ate every last drop. Such a nice surprise to be able to eat GF thai food on my lunch break! Highly recommended great service and decor as well! . . #glutenfree read more

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