Family-owned eatery featuring an array of traditional Thai plates in a low-lit, mellow atmosphere.
At a glance
#5 of 9 Restaurants in Long Island CityLocalGuideWorld score: 4.20
Rating breakdown
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5 ★56%
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4 ★27%
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3 ★9%
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2 ★3%
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1 ★6%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of House of Thai?
- House of Thai is rated 4.2 out of 5 based on 651 reviews.
- How does House of Thai rank in Long Island City?
- House of Thai is #5 of 9 Restaurants in Long Island City by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is House of Thai located?
- 2501 40th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, United States — 0.4 km from the center of Long Island City.
- How can I contact House of Thai?
- Phone: +1 929-522-0247 · Website: houseofthainy.com
Cozy place with nice atmosphere, calming popular pop music (not Thai), amazing food, affordable prices and very polite and welcoming staff. I had a duck with vegetables and it was absolutely delishes! Will definitely visit again when nearby.
I came here for a lunch special and I wish I could say good things but I cannot. I’ve been visiting the Thai spots in the area and there a a lot and this one was the worst - lunch special came to $19 for just a very small salad and a small portion. I ordered red curry - what I ate was not red curry just some sort of sauce but didn’t have the flavor or spice level of red curry - hardly and chicken and I’m not even a protein person but there was barely any in there. The poor rating is more for the flavor than the portion because it didn’t taste like Thai food. The salad albeit very small at least had a nice peanut sauce. I would go elsewhere- too many better options in this neighborhood
Yummm best ($10!) cocktails we’ve had in NY all weekend 😂 Lychee martini and Manhattan.
Oh yeah the food was fire too! Tom yum soup especially
I’ll post a pic if google lets me!
Oh yeah the food was fire too! Tom yum soup especially
I’ll post a pic if google lets me!
Their behavior is appalling. Save your time and money by choosing another nearby restaurant. In an emergency, I needed to use the bathroom briefly. Despite no other customers present, they insisted it was for patrons only. Considering the lack of public bathrooms nearby, I believe restaurants should provide this facility. Despite it being almost 5 in the afternoon, not mealtime, they could have shown humanity by allowing me access, possibly even covering the cost. Why support businesses that only value us as ATMs?
It’s my second time. Normally I delivered their foods and finally I stopped by yesterday in store. I like House of Thai. Cozy and comfort place. Foods was good and Manager was kinds. I will be back.
Great place for dinner with a limited seat, but it's awesome to find a spot with more than 2 tables. The food was excellent, the kid loved her duck, and the wife really enjoyed her noodles. My flat noodles were very good, the crab raccoon was uniquely sweet, which I enjoyed greatly, and the chicken sticks were also very good. It was a great meal.
I really like the atmosphere. The waiter was very nice and the service was very quick. I got chicken green curry and spicy basil fried rice. The curry does not come with rice which the menu clearly says, but I think is a bit of a shortchange for $12.95 curry. All that said, the food was very very good. I’ll definitely go back. The fresh ingredients make up for the lack of rice. The chicken was all white meat. It wasn’t as spicy as I’d have liked, but the after brought extra pepper to fire it up. The fried rice was excellent.
House of Thai is definitely pricier than most Thai restaurants I’ve been to, but it comes with the neighborhood. Their food was absolutely delicious and packed with authentic flavors! Their service was good; our waitress served our food quickly, remained attentive as it got busier, and made sure everything was okay.
I would definitely recommend ordering their Spicy Basil Fried Rice with a Thai Iced Tea. If you can handle heat ask for their hot chili sauce, it adds a nice kick. They serve in large portions, so don’t be afraid to share with your friends! Their Mango Sticky Rice was good, but I wish it had a richer coconut flavor. For the price of the dessert they could serve you a bit more rice and mangoes. If I’m in the area again, I’ll definitely come back to try out their curry dishes or noodles and definitely have another refreshing Thai Iced Tea for these warmer spring days!
Be aware that they close for an hour around 4pm for lunch and open their doors again around 5pm! We showed up at 5pm and they made us wait outside for about 10 minutes before seating us. They could’ve at least seated us and let us look at the menu in the meantime, but I understand it’s their lunch break. That’s my only real complaint, but it won’t deter me from coming back.
I would definitely recommend ordering their Spicy Basil Fried Rice with a Thai Iced Tea. If you can handle heat ask for their hot chili sauce, it adds a nice kick. They serve in large portions, so don’t be afraid to share with your friends! Their Mango Sticky Rice was good, but I wish it had a richer coconut flavor. For the price of the dessert they could serve you a bit more rice and mangoes. If I’m in the area again, I’ll definitely come back to try out their curry dishes or noodles and definitely have another refreshing Thai Iced Tea for these warmer spring days!
Be aware that they close for an hour around 4pm for lunch and open their doors again around 5pm! We showed up at 5pm and they made us wait outside for about 10 minutes before seating us. They could’ve at least seated us and let us look at the menu in the meantime, but I understand it’s their lunch break. That’s my only real complaint, but it won’t deter me from coming back.
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