{"id":4884,"date":"2026-07-01T13:55:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/up-thai-manhattan-2"},"modified":"2026-08-27T20:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T00:05:00","slug":"up-thai-manhattan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan","title":{"rendered":"Up Thai \u26059.7"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<div data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/top-restaurants\">\u2190 Restaurants in Manhattan 2026: a guide to 10 worth knowing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Restaurant<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>in New York<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.7\/10 \u00b7 8289 reviews<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>1411 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div 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href=\"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#The_Upper_East_Side_Thai_kitchen_that_keeps_rewriting_its_own_menu\" >The Upper East Side Thai kitchen that keeps rewriting its own menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#The_Concept_%C2%B7_The_Story\" >The Concept \u00b7 The Story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#What_to_Order\" >What to Order<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#The_Space\" >The Space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#Good_to_Know\" >Good to Know<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#Opening_hours\" >Opening hours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#Photos\" >Photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#Visitor_reviews\" >Visitor reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#Similar_places\" >Similar places<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Upper_East_Side_Thai_kitchen_that_keeps_rewriting_its_own_menu\"><\/span>The Upper East Side Thai kitchen that keeps rewriting its own menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Up Thai has held its corner of Lenox Hill long enough to become a default answer to &#8220;where do we eat tonight&#8221; \u2014 and it holds it by refusing to freeze. The kitchen builds around what its farmers and suppliers bring in, so a block of the menu rotates while the Thai canon stays put.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Concept_%C2%B7_The_Story\"><\/span>The Concept \u00b7 The Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The house position is stated plainly by the restaurant itself: source fresh from suppliers the team actually knows, keep traditional Thai flavour intact, and rewrite familiar recipes rather than soften them for uptown. That runs as two menus side by side \u2014 the permanent canon of curries, noodles and satay, and a seasonal specials block the chefs open when produce allows. The same kitchen handles large-group catering, so a full house never tips the place into takeaway logic.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Order\"><\/span>What to Order<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The signature list is where it pulls away from ordinary neighbourhood Thai. Up Thai Fried Rice Claypot arrives with sea scallop, shrimp and Chinese sausage; Poh Tak is a Thai bouillabaisse of salmon, scallop, squid and mussels in spicy herb broth with garlic bread; Soft Shell Crab Gaeng Kua sits in a southern red curry with turmeric and lemongrass; Duck Tamarind and Beef Short Rib Panang cover the richer end. Branzino appears in half a dozen forms \u2014 steamed with ginger and scallion, or fried crisp with mango and pomelo salad. Start with Tung Thong, quail eggs wrapped in wonton skin; finish Thai, with mango sticky rice in season or a chocolate Thai-tea lava cake. The bar keeps pace: the lemongrass-basil Uptini, the KOPI Thai espresso martini, Thai beer on draught, and yuzu lemonade in a mason jar for everyone else.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Space\"><\/span>The Space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Roughly seventy seats in a rustic wood-panelled room hung with mosaic lanterns and floral accents \u2014 bright enough for a working lunch, low-lit enough that dinner reads as a date. Two-tops and long tables sit equally well, so birthdays and girlfriends&#8217; dinners land here without a private room. The modest frontage gives nothing away: the room only opens up once you are inside.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_to_Know\"><\/span>Good to Know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Should I book ahead?<\/strong> For dinner, yes \u2014 reservations run through Resy, and an early table is the easiest door in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can the heat be adjusted?<\/strong> Yes. Plenty of dishes are built spicy by design, but the kitchen calibrates to your tolerance if you say so when ordering.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there enough for vegetarians and gluten-free guests?<\/strong> The menu marks both: spring rolls, mango-avocado salad and Thai salad are vegetarian, and pad thai is prepared gluten-free.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What works for a large group or a party at home?<\/strong> The dining room takes long tables, and a separate catering menu covers larger orders off-site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is lunch different from dinner?<\/strong> It is a menu of its own \u2014 one-plate specials such as Kao Kha Moo, Moo Dang and crispy duck over rice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opening_hours\"><\/span>Opening hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Day<\/th>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday<\/td>\n<td>11:30\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<td>11:30\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>11:30\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>11:30\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>11:30\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"entity-gallery\" class=\"padrino-entity-gallery\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manhattanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2026\/07\/up-thai-manhattan-1.png\" alt=\"Up Thai\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manhattanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2026\/06\/up-thai-manhattan-2.jpg\" alt=\"Up Thai\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manhattanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2026\/06\/up-thai-manhattan-3.jpg\" alt=\"Up Thai\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manhattanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2026\/06\/up-thai-manhattan-5.jpg\" alt=\"Up Thai\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manhattanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2026\/06\/up-thai-manhattan-6.jpg\" alt=\"Up Thai\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manhattanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2026\/06\/up-thai-manhattan-7.jpg\" alt=\"Up Thai\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<details>\n<summary>Show 2 more photos<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manhattanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2026\/06\/up-thai-manhattan-8.jpg\" alt=\"Up Thai\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manhattanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2026\/06\/up-thai-manhattan-9.jpg\" alt=\"Up Thai\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"comments-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_reviews\"><\/span>Visitor reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"comment-list\">\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>melanie tsoi<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n15 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>THE BEST THAI FOOD I&#039;VE HAD IN NEW YORK, PERIOD. The clay-pot rice was my favourite, so tasty with generous portions of meat. The pad see ew was also wonderful, super chewy noodles. The pork chop rice was so unique, with\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Nachy Nutty<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n11 February 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I really enjoyed the food at Up Thai! The Thai-style Poh Tak was hearty and tasty, with lots of fresh shrimp, mussels and squid. The broth was fragrant, and the garlic bread on top was the perfect addition. Everything wa\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Rosalie Wilder<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n8 February 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>UpThai is my favourite Thai restaurant in New York, one I absolutely have to visit whenever I&#039;m in the city. The cool atmosphere, warm lighting and fun, friendly vibe make this place so pleasant for a meal. Everything on\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Ashley Martinez<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n27 January 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I read the reviews and saw the photos, but actually eating there was completely different \u2014 in the best sense. I love trying new Thai spots, and Up Thai didn&#039;t disappoint. The food was tasty, and the room has such a cosy\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>THE EXPLORER<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n30 December 2025<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>We recently decided to have lunch here and check out the lunch specials. The place is in the middle of the block on Second Avenue, between 73rd and 74th Streets. It was very crowded, and while waiting for a table there w\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Reviews last updated: 2026-06-30 19:08:18<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"padrino-entity-related wp-block-group\" aria-label=\"Similar places\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Similar_places\"><\/span>Similar places<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/katzs-delicatessen-manhattan\"><span>Katz&#039;s Delicatessen<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/stk-steakhouse-manhattan\"><span>STK Steakhouse<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/carmines-time-square-manhattan\"><span>Carmine&#039;s &#8211; Time Square<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/olio-e-piu-manhattan\"><span>OLIO E PI\u00d9<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/keens-steakhouse-manhattan\"><span>Keens Steakhouse<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/boucherie-west-village-manhattan\"><span>Boucherie West Village<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/essex-manhattan\"><span>Essex<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/tonys-di-napoli-manhattan\"><span>Tony&#039;s Di Napoli<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/la-pecora-bianca-bryant-park-manhattan\"><span>La Pecora Bianca Bryant Park<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Data is refreshed monthly. 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