{"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":"2026-07-16T14:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:07:18","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 Guide to Manhattan 2026: 10 restaurants worth knowing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>\u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>New York<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.7\/10 \u00b7 8289 reviews \u00b7 $$  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-06-30 19:08:18<\/em><\/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, United States<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+1212-256-1199\">Call<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=40.769951,-73.9578638\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a67cdd8da96f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#Up_Thai_The_Upper_East_Sides_Most_Stylish_Passport_Stamp\" >Up Thai: The Upper East Side&#8217;s Most Stylish Passport Stamp<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#The_Concept\" >The Concept<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><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-3'><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-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" 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href=\"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#Similar_places\" >Similar places<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Up_Thai_The_Upper_East_Sides_Most_Stylish_Passport_Stamp\"><\/span>Up Thai: The Upper East Side&#8217;s Most Stylish Passport Stamp<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some dinners are meals; others are short trips. Up Thai compresses the flavors of Thailand into a lantern-lit corner of the Upper East Side, pairing genuinely elevated cooking with a room pretty enough to justify dressing up \u2014 which the neighborhood, gratefully, does.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Concept\"><\/span>The Concept<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Elevated Thai street food is the promise: traditional recipes rebuilt with premium ingredients and a chef&#8217;s eye, so the menu swings from soulful comfort to plates with real occasion in them. The result reads authentic without ever feeling austere \u2014 bright, aromatic and generous.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Order\"><\/span>What to Order<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The signatures deserve the spotlight: Kang Kua soft shell crab curry, braised beef short rib that collapses at a fork&#8217;s suggestion, duck tamarind with its crackling skin, and the delicate Thai crepe dumplings. Gai yang and massaman curry cover the comfort flank; a fragrant pad thai keeps traditionalists content. Cocktails and a tidy wine list carry the evening.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Space\"><\/span>The Space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the prettiest casual rooms uptown: rustic brickwork, hanging greenery, clusters of Persian-style lanterns and soft, flattering light that leans quietly romantic. It works equally as a two-person date and a birthday table of eight \u2014 lively without tipping into loud.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Its_For\"><\/span>Who It&#8217;s For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Couples, girlfriends&#8217; dinners, uptown residents celebrating without the trek downtown, and visiting food lovers who assumed great Thai meant a subway ride.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_to_Know\"><\/span>Good to Know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Is it a good date spot?<\/strong> One of the neighborhood&#8217;s best \u2014 soft light, plants overhead and a menu made for sharing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Should I book ahead?<\/strong> For evenings, yes \u2014 the room fills nightly; early dinner is the easiest door in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can spice be tailored?<\/strong> Completely \u2014 every dish is calibrated to your tolerance, from gentle to genuinely Thai.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What about dietary needs?<\/strong> Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-aware adjustments are routine \u2014 just flag them when ordering.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a standout dessert?<\/strong> The Thai-style sweets \u2014 think coconut, mango and sticky rice moods \u2014 end the trip properly.<\/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. Sources: manhattanka.com and editorial picks based on reviews.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 Guide to Manhattan 2026: 10 restaurants worth knowing \u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d \u00b7 New York \u00b7 \u2b50 9.7\/10 \u00b7 8289 reviews \u00b7 $$ \u00b7 updated: 2026-06-30 19:08:18 Address: 1411 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10021, United States Call Get directions Up Thai: The Upper East Side&#8217;s Most Stylish Passport Stamp Some dinners are meals; others are short [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":566,"featured_media":4474,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2637],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4884","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-restaurants-2"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4884","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/566"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4884"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4884\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6944,"href":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4884\/revisions\/6944"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4884"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=4884"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=4884"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattanka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=4884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}