Fun, kitschy décor belies the serious ambitions of the chef/owners, a married pair who met working at California’s famed Per Se restaurant. Their version of Thai food is complex, toothsome, and often surprising, with many dishes the U.S. hasn’t seen before; such standards as massaman curry and pad thai are stripped of cloying sweetness and endowed with a punch of spice. This being a “diner” they also serve some American fare, and some fusion dishes, the best of which are the disco fries, which are classic strips of fried potato topped with a complex curry and cheese curds. It’ll make you want to dance, I promise.
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Thai Diner
186 Mott St. (at Kenmare St.)
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Neighborhood
Nolita
Hours
Mon–Thurs 11am–10:30pm, Fri 11am–11:30pm, Sat 10am-11:30pm, Sun 10am–10:30pm
Transportation
Subway: N, Q, R, 6 to Canal St.
Phone
646/559-4140
Prices
Entrees $14–$29
Cuisine Type
Thai
Web site
Thai Diner
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