Thailand Café

95 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-1872

Nice little restaurant with many neighborhood locals dining here.
Came here for lunch with friends. Seemed like 1 guy who was bartender/waiter/runner.
Tried their $5 lychee mojito which was okay. Could have used more sugar and muddled better.
Lunch special was pretty reasonable priced. Had the chicken pad thai with fried tofu as starter.
Service was a bit lacking and a girl who came out later ran the wrong dish to the table.
Staff seemed flustered even thought it wasn't that busy.
Nothing out of the ordinary here. If it wasn't for the mojito to relax me I would have given this place a lower review.

Tai Thai was a better experience.

Tai Thai

78 E 1st St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 777-2552

Tiny little place serving "Thailand Home Cooking". The lunch special priced at $5.95 caught my eye as my friend and I entered this narrow restaurant. Many 2 tops but they accommodated our party of 8. I had the Chicken Pad Thai which came with a salad. The salad's dressing was quite sweet and nutty. Palm sugar I suspect, with a hint of coconut and peanuts. Delish! The Pad Thai was very good too. Thai iced tea for $2.50 and served in a mason jar. Nice kitschy touch to go with the old Thai movie posters on the walls. Quaint, cheap, and cozy... I'll definitely make another visit.
Dishes are under $16 and it's CASH ONLY!
Wine and beer are offered but you can BYOB.