Best Thai Restaurants in Murray Hill & Kips Bay (10016)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Sabai Thai
Stylish Thai dining room with balanced classics and cocktails in NoMad.
Notable Picks
#1
Sabai Thai
8.6
Opened in 2018 on Park Avenue South, Sabai Thai is a polished NoMad dining room pairing classic curries and noodles with a strong cocktail program. Locals lean on it for sit-down dinners that feel a notch more refined than the neighborhood’s takeout-heavy Thai options, especially for groups and date nights looking for a comfortable, modern space.
Must-Try Dishes:
Duck curry with jasmine rice, Pad see ew with beef, Soft shell crab fried rice
What makes it special: Stylish Thai dining room with balanced classics and cocktails in NoMad.
8.3
Lan Larb Chiang Mai’s 2nd Avenue location brings Northern Thai cooking to Murray Hill, with a menu built around herbs, spice, and regional specialties. Since around 2014 it’s been a go-to for khao soi, larb, and papaya salad that skew more assertive than standard takeout Thai.
Must-Try Dishes:
Khao soi with chicken, Larb ped (duck larb), Som tum papaya salad
What makes it special: Northern Thai–focused menu with bolder, herb-driven flavors than typical takeout.
#3
One Two Thai
8.0
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
One Two Thai is a small Kips Bay dining room where a tight menu of stir-fries, noodles, and curries turns out with more punch and balance than you might expect from the casual setting. Regulars call it out for reliably good drunken noodles and friendly, efficient service at wallet-friendly prices.
Must-Try Dishes:
Drunken noodles with chicken, Pad thai with shrimp, Basil fried rice
What makes it special: Compact, casual Thai spot prized for flavorful noodles and strong value.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Thai Food Near Me is a compact Murray Hill spot built around fast combos, delivery, and a broad curry-and-noodle menu. Office workers and nearby residents rely on it for weeknight pad thai, drunken noodles, and house curries that land on the table or at the door quickly.
Must-Try Dishes:
Drunken noodles with beef, Green curry with chicken, Crispy red duck curry
What makes it special: Neighborhood workhorse for fast, affordable Thai curries and noodles.
7.7
Mango Tree Thai Restaurant on Third Avenue is a newer Murray Hill bistro-style option with a broad lineup of curries, stir-fries, and appetizers. It’s most useful for sit-down dinners or delivery when you want slightly more polished plating and a broader menu than the pure grab-and-go spots nearby.
Must-Try Dishes:
Red curry with roast duck, Pad kee mao (drunken noodles), Mango sticky rice
What makes it special: Casual Thai bistro with a broad menu and sit-down-friendly space.