Best Thai Restaurants in Jackson Heights (11372)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Kitchen 79
Big Thai menu with standout seafood and real heat.
Notable Picks
#1
Kitchen 79
8.7
A Jackson Heights Thai anchor with a deep menu that leans confidently into seafood and bold regional flavors. It’s best when you order beyond basics—whole-fish specials, sharp salads, and heat-forward bowls that keep regulars coming back.
Must-Try Dishes:
Whole red snapper with lime and chiles, Mango salad, Chili ramen
What makes it special: Big Thai menu with standout seafood and real heat.
#2
Playground
8.2
A late-day Thai staple on Roosevelt Ave built for assertive spice and crowd-pleasing share plates. Order the crunchy, sour, herb-heavy salads and a curry or noodle base, then let the table mix-and-match heat levels.
Must-Try Dishes:
Curried rice croquette salad with preserved pork, Tom yum soup, Panang curry
What makes it special: Big flavors, real Thai spice, and shareable crunchy salads.
#3
Baht
8.1
A newer, Queens-forward Thai dining room in the former Arunee Thai lineage, leaning modern with cocktails and sharper plating. Come for the crab fried rice and krapow-style heat, then round out the table with one snacky starter and a curry.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crab fried rice (khao pad poo), Pad krapow, Curry empanadas
What makes it special: Modern Thai with cocktails, rooted in a local legacy.
8.0
An all-you-can-eat Thai hot pot upstairs from Roosevelt Ave foot traffic, where broth choice and dipping sauces do the heavy lifting. The move is to split two broths, pace your protein rounds, and never skip the garlic fried rice add-on.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tom yum broth, Yentafo broth, Garlic fried rice
What makes it special: AYCE Thai hot pot with broths that taste distinctive.
Worthy Picks
#5
Black Thai
7.8
A compact, mood-lit Thai spot with a distinctive dark decor and a menu that shines most in noodles, curries, and duck-driven dishes. Best for a casual sit-down when you want consistent staples and an easy neighborhood night out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Drunken noodles, Duck salad, Panang curry
What makes it special: Distinctive dark decor with reliable Thai noodle-and-curry staples.