Thai food is hot and spicy and the ingredients that bring about the flavor of most Thai dishes include galangal, kaffir lime and lemongrass. If you are game for trying out this mind boggling hot cuisine then here is the list of the Best Thai Restaurants In Nyc.

Royal Siam Restaurant

Royal Siam is a no frills restaurant that serves great thai food. The restaurant features delicious beef satay and nutty pad Thai. Royal Siam's generic décor of mirrored walls, Thai posters and glass-topped tables belie offer some of the most flavorful and attractively prepared Thai cooking around. Some must try dishes include, tod mun pla, fish cakes paired with a bright peanut sauce; shrimp and mushroom soup in a lemony seafood broth and grilled steak served sliced on a bed of mixed greens with cucumber and tomato.

Q2 Thai

This is one of the personal favorites as the food portions served are reasonably sized and the prices are affordable. The restaurant may not be too opulent but boasts of serving classic Thai affair. Begin the meal with a salad such as the Yum-Yum Calamari Salad, comprised of hand-battered and "fiery floured" calamari, slivers of lemongrass, fresh herbs, red onions, Thai chili and spicy lime dressing. Try green curry and seafood for the main course and I bet, you will be in tears (of joy) not just due to the spice quotient of the food but the flavors as well. This one is truly one of the best Thai restaurants in NYC.

Pongsri Thai Restaurant

One of the oldest Thai restaurants in NYC, Pongsri is a favorite Thai restaurant of many high profile celebrities. It is a traditionally done up large restaurant with best tasting Thai food ever. The wait staff is courteous, attentive and entertaining. To get the taste of real hot and spicy thai food try ‘Gang Karee’ and ‘Gang Kiew Wan’ dishes. The place is quite popular and it is advisable to make prior reservations.

Isle

Visit Isle for the authentic thai food and some new additions and innovations to the classic food. The décor is catchy with green walls and birdcages hanging around. Some must try dishes include spicy beef salad, spicy fritters, basil chicken udon and duck salad. The duck salad is prepared with a wonderful combination of tomato, cucumber, scallions, cashews, green apples and chili-paste vinaigrette

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