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Lovely Day

Lovely Day

Thai Restaurant and Café$$$$
NoLita, New York
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8.3/10
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    Ashley K.
    "Green curry is amazing and hobo noodles spicy and delicious."(14 Tips)
    Elevine B.
    "bar downstairs"(17 Tips)
    Daniela C.
    "Love the ginger fried chicken and the michelada!"(13 Tips)
    Foxxy B.
    "Ginger chicken app and the organic miso soup are filling and tasty."(10 Tips)
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  • MLOheart icon on user image
    MLOFebruary 18, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    The edamame dip is not to be skipped. Pad Thai is awesome. Seared salmon is amazing. Your welcome.
  • Sanaz E.heart icon on user image
    Sanaz EhsaniDecember 14, 2016
    Don't go here for good service but for excellent food for an excellent price. Ginger fried chicken is great!
  • MoRiza
    MoRizaSeptember 28, 2013
    Try the Japanese Fried Chicken - Nicely sauces and lightly grilled to be the tastiest bits of wings in Nolita.
  • Maddie G.
    Maddie GruderJuly 29, 2011
    The Ginger chicken is so delicious and tender! Accompanied by the julienned vegetable salad and an iced Thai tea...better than words can describe!
  • martin g.heart icon on user image
    martin gustafssonJanuary 11, 2015
    Great place for lunch, Asian small dishes as well as sandwiches.
  • Zack K.heart icon on user image
    Zack KantorNovember 16, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    One my my favorite restaurants in nyc for many reasons mostly beyond the food.
  • Brendan L.
    Brendan LewisAugust 23, 2014
    The pineapple cashew with tofu is so good you'll forget you didn't order it with chicken
  • Patrick B.heart icon on user image
    Patrick BaskinSeptember 15, 2015
    Surprisingly great spot! Fried Rice is great and the egg sandwich is solid
  • Mariheart icon on user image
    MariOctober 25, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    If the salmon with green curry is being offered as a special, get it. It's quite special!
  • Claudia F.heart icon on user image
    Claudia FilthMarch 19, 2016
    Don't wait in line for a seat at the restaurant, head downstairs to their cellar bar!
  • Cristina F.
    Cristina F-MMarch 22, 2010
    get me the ginger fried chicken and the green curry and I am in heaven. pad thai and papaya salad (watch out, it's native spicy) are great too. actually everything is awesome.
  • AUSTIN
    AUSTINJanuary 4, 2015
    Get the strawberry & banana pancakes during brunch and the matcha green tea latte 🍵
  • Kathryn P.heart icon on user image
    Kathryn PhillipsMay 27, 2016
    Good food and cute place! Come here for Thai food and brunch
  • Hannah S.heart icon on user image
    Hannah StrausOctober 21, 2014
    Pad see ew, curry (any of them), and surprisingly the burger (it's a special) 👍
  • Omer Z.heart icon on user image
    Omer ZachSeptember 19, 2014
    Lunch specials are awesome. Hobo noodles had a solid level of spiciness.
  • Rafi S.
    Rafi SyedFebruary 23, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Burger is great, only at dinner though. At brunch, go for the egg sandwich. You'll have to put up with the slow service and attitude. Try to sit outside in the sun.
  • Francesca K.
    Francesca KrihelyMay 14, 2012
    The coconut curry soup is a good pick--not spicy or authentic but tasty. If thats not your steaz go for the hobo noodle.
  • Tom M.heart icon on user image
    Tom MaximJuly 23, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Basement floor bar/restaurant is better than the 1st floor but there's no wifi/cell service down there.
  • Cristina R.
    Cristina Ramirez NietoDecember 26, 2014
    go downstairs for a more intimate setting.
  • Margo M.heart icon on user image
    Margo MindnichMay 22, 2015
    Great place to go on a rainy day. Get the coconut curry or hobo noodle
  • Karina v.heart icon on user image
    The pineapple fried rice with tofu was delicious and MUCH less greasy than fried rice normally is.
  • Colin M. F.heart icon on user image
    Colin M. FordMarch 20, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Always insanely quick with take out orders, even when it seems like they're packed. Really nice staff, too!
  • Emily W.heart icon on user image
    Emily WilsonJuly 31, 2015
    The green curry w/ salmon is really good but also spicy!
  • ju j.heart icon on user image
    ju juNovember 2, 2016
    Cool decor. Hipster obnoxious waiter. Pretentious crowd. Honest food. Ok prices:
  • Lyndsey M.heart icon on user image
    Lyndsey MSeptember 26, 2017
    The "breakfast specials" served 11-12 are cheap and perfect.
  • Allison E.
    Allison EspositoMay 24, 2014
    The pineapple fried rice is to die for. Dreaming of having it again soon.
  • Yera H.heart icon on user image
    Yera HaAugust 18, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Come prepared: Cash or American Express only!
  • Esther J.heart icon on user image
    Esther JungSeptember 5, 2015
    The curry coconut noodles were sooooo good.
  • chin1taheart icon on user image
    chin1taSeptember 22, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    The curry options are just-exotic-enough for an awesome weeknight meal.
  • Mariheart icon on user image
    MariAugust 1, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    The upstairs is nice but what you want to do is go downstairs (from the outside).
  • Mengyu C.heart icon on user image
    Mengyu ChenDecember 9, 2014
    I tried miso soup! Great!
  • John C.heart icon on user image
    John ClineMay 9, 2017
    Don't miss on the hobo noodles. Such a delight!
  • Susan L.
    Susan LohJuly 29, 2014
    Hobo noodles are a solid choice if you want something with a slight kick to it.
  • Christine C.heart icon on user image
    Christine ChenMarch 7, 2015
    Really good food, it's a cute place, good drinks as well.
  • Kirsy
    KirsyApril 22, 2012
    Cheap brunch (bring Amex card) Hobo noodles-overly seasoned. Do not order Strawberry & Banana pancakes-bleh! Waitress got order wrong but she was nice. Cappuccino is really good.
  • Tom M.heart icon on user image
    Tom MaximFebruary 27, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Ginger fried chicken is the best
  • Brad B.
    Brad BensonJune 27, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Really cute Asian/diner-style atmosphere!
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    dsinskyJune 15, 2014
    The wonderful combination of Thai food and a speakeasy overcomes the good, but not great, food.
  • Léna L.
    Léna Le RollandNovember 1, 2014
    I LOVE the fried chicken, but I don't like the chicken satay. Super noisy... Be ready to wait.
  • AmateurConciergeheart icon on user image
    AmateurConciergeAugust 13, 2014
    Plenty of affordable albeit fairly standard Thai options
  • Sabrina M.
    Sabrina MajeedSeptember 10, 2017
    Very affordable, big portions, but TBH pretty overrated Thai food. Not spicy at all.
  • Erika S.
    Erika SJuly 7, 2011
    Highly recommended but yikes, lunch took forever. Starters delivered with entrees and nothing hot. Fried ginger chicken dry but green curry delicious.
  • Laura D.
    Laura D.September 14, 2011
    i've only ever ordered the pineapple fried rice with chicken...but the pimm's cup cocktail is pretty good, too.
  • lostinpillowsheart icon on user image
    lostinpillowsJuly 12, 2014
    thai food paired with dope hip hop beats. match made in heaven.
  • Sean W.heart icon on user image
    Sean WilkinsAugust 16, 2014
    Great lunch deals for decent Thai-ish food.
  • ToryBurch
    ToryBurchMay 5, 2011
    We're so happy our favorite low-key Thai spot reopened. Order the spicy shredded papaya salad.
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    VansiAugust 11, 2014
    Get some of the chocolate cake for some ooey gooey fudge goodness.
  • Nicolò T.
    Nicolò TrentiniNovember 5, 2012
    Food is a little bit spicy but it's great. Miso soup is really great. Service is fine.
  • Tyler B.heart icon on user image
    Tyler BrockMay 5, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    If you don't get the green curry salmon you don't know what you are doing.
  • Anna X.heart icon on user image
    Anna XoxNovember 11, 2016
    My pad Thai was really good.
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