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    A two-story Thai restaurant near Union Square that comes with a long bar, a full house most nights, and the kind of noise level that makes the food taste better. The menu covers a broad stretch of Thai cooking, classical and contemporary, with enough chili heat to remind you where you are. A Michelin Bib Gourmand pick that draws a crowd happy to wait for it.

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    • Yum kai salad

      “The yum kai salad makes for a refreshing, invigorating start before delving into richer specialties like tender mussels stuffed with curry paste custard or marinated pork jowls coated in an electric Thai chili-lime dressing.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Crab fried rice

      “Other hits include crab fried rice, pad see ew and, for lovers of pork belly, the kang tae po.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Pad see ew

      “Other hits include crab fried rice, pad see ew and, for lovers of pork belly, the kang tae po.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Kang tae po

      “Other hits include crab fried rice, pad see ew and, for lovers of pork belly, the kang tae po.”

      Michelin Guide

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    Address
    88 University Pl, New York, NY · Manhattan
    Hours

    Closes soon, 3:15 PM, in 19 min

    • Monday 11:30 AM to 3:15 PM 4:30 PM to 10:15 PM
    • Tuesday 11:30 AM to 3:15 PM 4:30 PM to 10:15 PM
    • Wednesday Today 11:30 AM to 3:15 PM 4:30 PM to 10:15 PM
    • Thursday 11:30 AM to 3:15 PM 4:30 PM to 10:15 PM
    • Friday 11:30 AM to 3:15 PM 4:30 PM to 10:45 PM
    • Saturday 11:30 AM to 3:15 PM 4:30 PM to 10:45 PM
    • Sunday 11:30 AM to 3:15 PM 4:30 PM to 10:15 PM

    closed between 3:15pm-4:30pm daily

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    2127866789
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