Pure Thai Cookhouse
Thai Restaurant$$$$
Hell's Kitchen, New York
The experts at Time Out New York and Serious Eats recommend this place
"The Ratchaburi Crab & Pork Dry Noodles are to die for."(35 Tips)"Get the pad thai, the curry puffs, the steamed buns, get everything."(21 Tips)
"Sukhothai Pork Noodle Soup is super authentically delicious!!"(19 Tips)
"The steamed vegetable dumplings are the best appetizer on the menu!"(17 Tips)
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tiny gem with very good & fun thai dishes & great service.. eat your way through the menu
Time Out New YorkOctober 5, 2011Try the beef with chili. Wok-charred beef is tossed w/ kafir lime leaves & green beans, then bathed in a orange-tinted sauce of turmeric & Thai chilies. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011. Read more
ThomJanuary 6, 2020Amazing food & service. Ask for the daily dessert! Generally better to make a reservation.
Michael TMarch 29, 2013Chicken with basil, charred calamari, and noodle dishes are best here. If you get the pad see ew, you can substitute the default vermicelli with the flat rice noodles you're probably used to
Lior YanaySeptember 27, 2015Regardless of what you end up ordering, this place serves super authentic Thai food with very high quality. Wait time could vary, but it's generally long, so be prepared!
best thai noodle joint in town! (& this is said by a thai :) sukhothai egg noodle and ratchaburi egg noodle are my fav. other dishes are great too. always check today's special for something exciting.
Meri's FoodDecember 28, 2017Best Thai restaurant in NYC by far. Everything is delicious, you can’t go wrong with anything. Cons: small place, long lines.
bart colletMarch 14, 2020Maybe a bit too cosy sitting very close next to one another, but well worth it. Great quality and super friendly service
Sun A ChungNovember 23, 2014Pork and crab dried noodle is so goood($12). Pork noodle soup was rich in flavor but to me the soup kinda tasted like chinese medicine. Thai iced coffee is less sweeter than other places.
Kristina RudicJune 8, 2016Make sure to get the crab and pork noodles. Bring friends who share and then split everything.
Juyeon LeeMay 7, 2011To start, I'd recommend the Thai iced tea and chicken curry puffs. As for the entree, the classic pad thai dish was delicious. If you're looking for something light, go with pa-yao beef noodle soup.
- John ShrimpMarch 17, 2018As opposed to your more futuristic Thai joints, this 35-seater from David and Vanida Bank of Recipe and Land Thai Kitchen, is meant to evoke Thailand's homier canteens.
SanjyotJanuary 29, 2014Delicious thai food. Nice specials. Chicken curry puffs r beyond words! Always a wait. Less on Sunday afternoon. Wear deo. U sit awfully close to others :)- Wok basil chicken is very good. Crab and pork noodles too. Dinner can be a long wait, much less crowded during lunch.
- Staff recommend the duck noodle soup (pictured) over the other noodle soup options, and they're right, it's phenomenal.
Talisa ChangSeptember 16, 2012The duck noodle soup is a delicious, not spicy option, as are the slightly sweet, slightly chewy pork and crab dry noodles.
Emily P. 💠August 7, 2013Definitely coming back to try more options. The wait times overestimated, and even if it wasn't, I'd wait to grab a bite here again! So delicious!
Waseem AkramMarch 24, 2020one of the best thai restaurants. Visited this place many times and i recommend everyone its a must try thing.
jon nguyenDecember 12, 2013Try the Ratchaburi Crab & Pork Dry Noodles - fried egg, and side of soup not pictured bc i tore through this mother f***er before it hit the table...goddamn love this place!
Real Cheap EatsNovember 28, 2011Try Sukhothai pork noodle soup ($7 lunch, $9 dinner). "Sweet slices of roasted pork are nestled amongst crunchy long beans and crumbles of ground pork, the dish is lavishly topped with cracklings." Read more- Thomas MoJuly 22, 2013Not sure if i will remember this spot for the great food ( had the spicy beef salad, iced coffee, and crab & pork dry noodles) or the awfully peculiar thai pop they play.
I come here exclusively for their spicy roast pork soup. It's an awesome alternative to ordering Tom Yum everywhere you go. If there's a line around the corner at Toto Ramen, try this instead.
Giovana SpreaficoFebruary 2, 2015SO GOOD! Love this place!!! I recommend the pumpkin custard with coconut sticky rice!!!!!
Jack AmornvivatMarch 19, 2015Best NYC spot for Thai noodles. My favorite is the tom yum noodles with a Thai iced tea or bottle or Singha
Jenna HOctober 16, 2013This place is way cuter than a lot of what you find in the neighborhood. Quaint rustic deco inside and has the feel of a Chelsea or east village hole in the wall.
Great great Thai place! My favorite in the city. Try the Pad Kee Mao for deliciously fat noodles and a perfect amount of spice.
Elvis RodricksMay 5, 2023got some good OG hole in wall thai vibes! was diggin the chicken baoUpvoted Mar 2
Perine WeilandMay 27, 2015Very spicy as it should be! I will always remember eating there. Delicious and authentic. Tiny places are the best.- Ridiculous! Could be my new favorite Thai spot. Spicy Beef almost gave me a heart attack (which is a good thing)
- Roman TemkinFebruary 17, 2016When I went here, I ordered the Chicken curry puffs. I also ordered Sukhothai Pork Noodle Soup and they were both delicious.
Carsten Maartmann-MoeJanuary 25, 2013The beef salad is a winner. Also, try some of their daily specials - they are usually to die for! Easily the best thai food in NYC.
AhuvaJuly 28, 2017Authentic, and they don't skimp on spicing. Check the daily specials, and be prepared for a wait.
The ratchaburi noodles are in-freakin-credible. Love the atmosphere here - very Bangkok night market cool. The special app is always a solid pick too.
Zainab BahrainwalaMarch 10, 2013The medium spicy is like burning your tongue. Get it only of you dare to try it!!! The waitress thought we were crazy because we asked for the third option( I.e. extremely spicy)
Alex RobertsonJanuary 12, 2017it just seems wrong to get pad Thai et al. at this place--and that's saying a lot coming from me. Opt for one of their soups.
It's a consensus: Ratchaburi Pork and Crab Noodles is their best dish! I actually go there for there just for this dried noodle dish alone! ;9- Dina RughaniDecember 8, 2014Order the curried stir fry pork and any of the noodles. The papaya salad and curried puffs are good as well
- Mike JJune 17, 2017Pad see ew was excellent, much spicier than expected, and vegetable dumplings were very tasty.
Margot MazurFebruary 18, 2015Tiny little place that serves delish Thai food. Get the ginger curry with tofu—they're great about substitutions.
✨Pun Bandhu ✨April 30, 2013Decor: 5 Stars, feels just like a noodle shop in Bangkok, loved it. Food: 3 Stars. Doesn't live up to hype. I'm Thai, so bit of a snob. Go to Won Dee Siam a block further btw 52nd & 53rd.
VettazouApril 28, 2013Apart from the amazing home made thai food, the thai pop music in the background makes the place unique!
Todd FerraraApril 12, 2014This Thai food is a cut above the regular stuff, maybe two cuts. The crackins are over rated in my opinion but all the food I had was well prepared. Even the condiments provided looked house made.
Thomas PajorJuly 29, 2015I had the Wok Cashew Nuts with Shrimp. It was a delicious meal. Service is very quick.- Juyeon LeeMay 7, 2011Btw, did I mention that this is my new go-to Thai place? So good! But can get really crowded at times, especially since the place is small - not good for big gatherings.
StephanieMarch 11, 2016Great authentic Thai! Definitely get here early for seating as the space is small & very narrow.
Best Pad Ke Mao I've ever had. Great service, strange but cool music. Of all the places on 9th ave, this is my favorite.
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- Noon–11:00 PM
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- Noon–10:00 PM
(212) 581-0999
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Outdoor Seating
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Music
Yes
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Take-out, Delivery
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- 8.3
"A two-story eatery in Hell's Kitchen serving up solid Thai and Vietnamese dishes. Their lunch special, with includes two courses for $9, can't be beat."
Lori Luo - 8.0
"Get the crispy pork off the secret menu at this BYOB gem, and they provide a corkscrew if you need one; be prepared to wait though as there are only a few tables, but it's well worth it"
Steven Y - 6.9
"Get the Yien ta four is delicious! It has a spicy, not thick, soup base with fried shrimp balls, normal shrimp, white mushrooms, fried tofu + spinach (don't get if you don't want too much fried items)"
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