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#19 of 76 Thai restaurants in New York

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.51

8.3 km from the center of New York

Rating breakdown

  • 5 ★71%
  • 4 ★19%
  • 3 ★5%
  • 2 ★1%
  • 1 ★4%
1766 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031, United States
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Quick facts

What is the rating of River?
River is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 160 reviews.
How does River rank in New York?
River is #19 of 76 Thai restaurants in New York by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is River located?
1766 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031, United States — 8.3 km from the center of New York.
How can I contact River?
Phone: +1 646-490-8290 · Website: riverthainyc.com
Big Ed
Ok so very quickly, I strongly recommend this place. The Thai food hit. Omg. Just so good.

Ok, now lets discuss the Mango Sticky Rice!

🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

It. Is. So. Good.

The owner is such a detail oriented person and conversing with him will leave you understanding why the food and everything is so good. They pay strong attention to detail and take pride in what they do.

Enjoy!
Monte Al-Muhandis'
This place is always hit or miss here. Sometimes the food is excellent, sometimes is just not top quality.

Last gel times haven’t been good so I decided to leave a review, hopeful thag management can do quality control.

I ordered the Massaman Curry, and it was very water, not fresh, and looked like it was nuked in a microwave.

Please improve as I’d love to come again.
R Goyal
They added fish sauce in curry and gave as vegetarian food,don't order if you are vegetarian or have diet restrictions
Whitley Coke
Really superb customer service, they even plated my leftovers for me! Food was average, not bad, but nothing I would write home for. A little pricey considering the food was closer to bland & unseasoned. I had basil thai rice, thai iced tea, & that lil appetizer. Great kind service overall <3
Kirsten McCann
Food: we ordered the Tom Yum soup, Tom Kha soup, Pad Thai, and Massaman curry. Hands down one of the best Tom Yum soup and Pad Thai I’ve ever had. I’m still thinking about it and can’t wait to go back! The Massaman curry was delicious as well. The Tom Kha soup seemed lacking in some of the lemongrass flavor, but still tasty.
Service: excellent! Very friendly and attentive staff.
Atmosphere: cozy and creative
O V H
A great Thai restaurant in the neighborhood! The decor is beautiful! It is so well styled. You are literally taken away to Thailand for one hour. The food was delicious of course. I had green 💚 papaya salad and chicken larb. Plus a coke for a total of $26.
Kelly Simmers
River Thai is definitely a place to try!!

I ate in on a late lunch break from work and manager Amin plus entire staff are totally kind, hospitable and attentive.

The yellow curry I had with jasmine rice was great!! I ordered it without the eggplant and substituted basil and string beans as well as asked them to up the spice level a bit. It was made just to order and with high-quality spices and ingredients. A generous amount of food especially the meat and veggies for the cost.

The environment is quaint and inviting. Everything great and enjoyed—thanks!

PS: it reheats well too…with the amount of food I received for about $20 I had more than two meals.
Andy
This place has the best Thai food I have ever eaten. While visiting NYC in April/May this year, my love of great food brought me here to eat several times. The appetizers were so delicious we tried each one of them! The Calamari and Basil Chicken dumplings are amazing!! The Tamarind hot and sour Big Bowl soup was perfectly prepared with the freshest ingredients that make you smile. We loved the Chefs Specials, Pot Cooking, the Pad's, soups and fried rice! The Duck Gra Prow, Pla Rad Prik were as beautiful to look at as their taste was incredible. If you live in NYC you must try this place. Beautifully decorated with the nicest staff that treat you like royalty.

Simply Delicious! I will be eating here this fall and counting each day as it gets closer!!!!

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