Pure Thai Cookhouse
Thai Restaurant$$$$
Hell's Kitchen, New York
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"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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Chuck MerriamNovember 23, 2017Wok chili pepper with chicken and spicy grilled beef salad were excellent. Dressing on the salad had a nice sweet and sour bite going on.
Eudia van RavhostJuly 25, 2022The staff is very friendly, it’s clean and we ate there twice.. everything we had was delicious
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
Kristina RudicJune 8, 2016Make sure to get the crab and pork noodles. Bring friends who share and then split everything.
ThomJanuary 6, 2020Amazing food & service. Ask for the daily dessert! Generally better to make a reservation.
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
super delicious and harder to find that dishes, especially noodle soup dishes. both the beef and the duck noodle soups are incredible. the seafood one has some serious flavor. not to be missed.
Amazing food in a truly authentic atmosphere with excellent Service. Grab a drink at McCoys Pub next door while you wait for your table.
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.
Dan LamApril 26, 2013It's a pretty small restaurant, but the food is great. I recommend the Jungle Fried Rice, it's a medium spicy dish and it's very delicious. Have it with some Thai Iced Tea.
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 :)
tiny gem with very good & fun thai dishes & great service.. eat your way through the menu
- Wok basil chicken is very good. Crab and pork noodles too. Dinner can be a long wait, much less crowded during lunch.
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!
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!
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
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.
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
Giovana SpreaficoFebruary 2, 2015SO GOOD! Love this place!!! I recommend the pumpkin custard with coconut sticky rice!!!!!
- 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.
Waseem AkramMarch 24, 2020one of the best thai restaurants. Visited this place many times and i recommend everyone its a must try thing.
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.
Perine WeilandMay 27, 2015Very spicy as it should be! I will always remember eating there. Delicious and authentic. Tiny places are the best.
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.
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
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.
✨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.
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)
AhuvaJuly 28, 2017Authentic, and they don't skimp on spicing. Check the daily specials, and be prepared for a wait.
Great great Thai place! My favorite in the city. Try the Pad Kee Mao for deliciously fat noodles and a perfect amount of spice.- Dina RughaniDecember 8, 2014Order the curried stir fry pork and any of the noodles. The papaya salad and curried puffs are good as well
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.
- 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.
Bianca NgAugust 26, 2016Authentic and awesome. Best time to go is during an off lunch hour. Dinner time is way too packed.
Delicious and authentic Thai food in a small space. Be prepared to wait for a table and get pushed out once you're done.
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.
Margot MazurFebruary 18, 2015Tiny little place that serves delish Thai food. Get the ginger curry with tofu—they're great about substitutions.
StephanieMarch 11, 2016Great authentic Thai! Definitely get here early for seating as the space is small & very narrow.
Erica SJune 14, 2013Be careful....when u r walking here...the storefront is so small you could walk right past it! Its so cozy and charming inside too.
Delicious but just make sure if you order online and click spicy, you know it's very very spicy!
PeterSeptember 6, 2018Pros: great food, loved the pork crab noodles . Cons: no AC on a 90+ degree day- this place is uncomfortable!
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.
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.
- kathrine mitchellNovember 13, 2014Everything is excellent! I particularly like the Pad Woon Sen and the Jungle Curry. Long wait at dinner rush.
Christine HaMarch 1, 2016Delicious food on delivery for dirt cheap: dry noodles with pork, pork noodle soup, curry puffs 👍🏼
Elvis RodricksMay 5, 2023got some good OG hole in wall thai vibes! was diggin the chicken baoUpvoted Mar 2
Adam MonahanAugust 7, 2014Noodles are very fresh but you should stay away from pad Thai and go for one of the wok grilled dishes like the beef.
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