{"id":3330,"date":"2026-07-01T13:53:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/up-thai-manhattan-2"},"modified":"2026-07-16T14:05:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:05:02","slug":"up-thai-manhattan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.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 TOP 10 restaurants in Manhattan 2026 \u2014 must-visit<\/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-6a85e13d31c6a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a85e13d31c6a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#Up_Thai_Street_Food_Upgraded_and_Queuing_Out_the_Door\" >Up Thai: Street Food, Upgraded and Queuing Out the Door<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.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:\/\/manhattan-trend.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:\/\/manhattan-trend.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\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#Who_Its_For\" >Who It&#8217;s For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#Good_to_Know\" >Good to Know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.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-8\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.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-9\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.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-10\" href=\"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/up-thai-manhattan\/#Similar_places\" >Similar places<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Up_Thai_Street_Food_Upgraded_and_Queuing_Out_the_Door\"><\/span>Up Thai: Street Food, Upgraded and Queuing Out the Door<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Upper East Side is not famous for lines, yet most evenings one forms here. Up Thai took the loud, fragrant energy of Bangkok street cooking, dressed it in lantern light and turned it into one of the neighborhood&#8217;s hardest-working dinner tickets \u2014 proof that uptown will absolutely wait for chili, lime and lemongrass done right.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Concept\"><\/span>The Concept<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The kitchen reimagines Thai street classics with sharper ingredients and chef-driven builds: familiar comfort on one page, genuinely creative signatures on the next. It is Thai food with its identity intact \u2014 heat, funk and brightness \u2014 polished just enough for a stylish night out.<\/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>Go beyond pad thai: the Kang Kua soft shell crab curry is the signature flex, the duck roti roll a perfect opener, and the crispy duck in tamarind sauce a masterclass in contrast. Braised beef short rib, massaman curry and Thai crepe dumplings round out the hits \u2014 and yes, the pad thai is excellent too, if the table insists.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Space\"><\/span>The Space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Rustic brick, warm wood and a ceiling alive with hanging plants and Persian-style lanterns \u2014 moody, buzzy and closer to a downtown date spot than a neighborhood takeout joint. Evenings hum; the crowd is a mix of regulars who order blind and first-timers photographing everything.<\/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>Date nights that want flavor over formality, spice chasers, group dinners built around sharing \u2014 and anyone who thinks great Thai food should not require leaving the Upper East Side.<\/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>How spicy does it get?<\/strong> As spicy as you ask \u2014 heat levels are adjustable per dish, and the kitchen takes &#8220;Thai spicy&#8221; requests seriously.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do they take reservations?<\/strong> Yes, and prime-time slots go fast; walk-ins should expect a wait on weekends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What should a first-timer order?<\/strong> One signature (the soft shell crab curry), one comfort classic and the duck roti roll to start \u2014 instant credibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it vegetarian-friendly?<\/strong> Very \u2014 most dishes convert with tofu or vegetables, and the kitchen handles requests smoothly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does it work for takeout?<\/strong> Yes, delivery and pickup run briskly \u2014 though the lantern-lit room is half the experience.<\/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.manhattan-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/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.manhattan-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/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.manhattan-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/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.manhattan-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/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.manhattan-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/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.manhattan-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/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.manhattan-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/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.manhattan-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/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: manhattan-trend.com and editorial picks based on reviews.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 TOP 10 restaurants in Manhattan 2026 \u2014 must-visit \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: Street Food, Upgraded and Queuing Out the Door The Upper East Side is not famous [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":561,"featured_media":3153,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3330","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-restaurants"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/561"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3330"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3330\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5061,"href":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3330\/revisions\/5061"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3330"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=3330"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=3330"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manhattan-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=3330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}