Best Comfort Food Classics Thai Restaurants in Murray Hill
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Lan Larb Chiang Mai 2nd Ave
Northern Thai–focused menu with bolder, herb-driven flavors than typical takeout.
Notable Picks
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.
#2
One Two Thai
8
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
7.7
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.