THAI TIME: Authentic Thai Cuisine in Kips Bay, Midtown East NYC

THAI TIME Introduce

Located in the bustling Kips Bay neighborhood of Midtown East, Manhattan, THAI TIME is a celebrated Thai restaurant that has become a reliable favorite for New Yorkers seeking genuine, flavorful, and fast Thai cuisine. Established to provide a unique dining experience, THAI TIME focuses on delivering mouthwatering dishes crafted with the highest quality ingredients. Whether you’re stopping by for a quick lunch special or settling in for a cozy dinner, this restaurant consistently impresses with its authentic flavors and swift service model.

The culinary philosophy here centers on the traditional Thai balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy notes. Patrons consistently praise the speed and quality of the food, noting that classic dishes like the Pad See Ew are prepared to perfection—with bouncy noodles and flavorful, non-dry chicken. The restaurant’s dedication to freshness is evident in every bite, from the richly spiced curries to the refreshing salads.

While the space may be described as a "very small shop," the focus is clearly on efficiency and culinary excellence. THAI TIME is a highly rated spot, especially popular among those working or residing in the Gramercy/Kips Bay area who appreciate a quick, tasty, and satisfying meal. The staff is known for being friendly and welcoming, ensuring a positive experience that keeps local users returning again and again.

Location and Accessibility

THAI TIME is centrally located in the vibrant heart of Manhattan at 219 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010, positioning it conveniently near several major landmarks, businesses, and academic institutions, including Baruch College and the NYU Medical Center.

The restaurant's location offers excellent connectivity via New York City's public transportation network:

Subway Access: It is within a short walking distance of the 6 and 6X subway lines (23rd Street and 28th Street stations on the Lexington Avenue line) and the N, R, and W lines (23rd Street station on the Broadway line). The L train is also accessible via a slightly longer walk to the 3rd Avenue station.
Bus Service: Numerous M-series bus lines run nearby, including the M15 and M23 Select Bus Service (SBS), providing easy crosstown and uptown/downtown access.
Parking: Paid street parking is typically available in the vicinity, but as is common in Manhattan, spaces can be limited. We encourage utilizing public transit whenever possible.
Accessibility: The venue features a Wheelchair accessible entrance, demonstrating a commitment to welcoming all guests.

Services Offered

THAI TIME offers multiple flexible services tailored to the busy NYC lifestyle:

Dine-in service with seating and dedicated table service.
Takeout for convenient pickup.
Delivery, including a No-contact delivery option, making it simple to enjoy authentic Thai at home or the office.
Catering services for business meetings or private events.
Dining options cover Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, and Dessert.

Features / Highlights

THAI TIME distinguishes itself in the competitive New York City dining scene with several key features:

Fast Service: Known for its quick preparation and efficient order fulfillment, making it perfect for a tight lunch schedule.
Chef Recommends Specialties: Features unique and complex dishes recommended by the chef, such as Mamas Tofu, Crab Meat Omelette, Gaeng Phed Ped Yang (Roasted Duck Red Curry), and Goong Muk Karee (Sautéed Seafood with creamy scrambled egg curry sauce).
Lunch Specials: Offers great value with dedicated lunch menus for Stir-fried Noodles, Fried Rice, Curry, and Over Rice dishes, often including a free salad and drink.
Vegan and Vegetarian Focus: Features a dedicated 'Vegan Lover' section with dishes like Crunchy Silky Tofu and Crispy Tofu Tamarind Sauce, alongside numerous other vegan and vegetarian-friendly options across the main menu.
Diverse Offerings: Provides a range of choices including Comfort food, Healthy options, Quick bites, and Small plates, catering to various dietary needs and cravings.
Atmosphere and Crowd: The ambiance is described as casual and cozy, and the restaurant is welcoming to a diverse crowd, including being Family-friendly, LGBTQ+ friendly, and a Transgender safespace.
Dessert Selection: Features indulgent Thai desserts like Thai Coconut Pandan Pudding, Thai Taro Custard Cake, and Mango Sticky Rice (Vegan).

Contact Information

To place an order, inquire about catering, or for general questions, please use the following contact details:

Address: 219 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010, USA
Phone: (646) 678-5390

What is Worth Choosing

For the New York City local, THAI TIME is an excellent choice for three primary reasons: speed, variety, and authentic flavor. The renowned "super fast" service is a major advantage for busy Manhattanites, ensuring a high-quality meal doesn't mean a lengthy wait, especially during the lunch rush. The lunch specials, which often pair a main dish with a salad and drink at a competitive price, offer exceptional value for the area, making it an ideal regular spot for students and professionals alike.

Furthermore, the menu's breadth is a significant draw. While some quick-service Thai places limit their offerings, THAI TIME provides everything from beloved classics like Pad Thai and Green Curry to sophisticated 'Chef Recommends' dishes that feature rich seafood and specialty preparations. This deep menu ensures that whether you're craving a quick, easy bowl of Drunken Noodles or a more adventurous dish like Crab Meat Omelette, the kitchen delivers. Finally, the strong commitment to inclusivity—evidenced by the dedicated Vegan Lover section and the general welcoming atmosphere (LGBTQ+ friendly, Transgender safespace)—makes THAI TIME a comfortable and reliable community hub in a dense, bustling neighborhood. It’s a place where authentic Thai flavor is accessible, fast, and for everyone.

THAI TIME Food & drink

Chef Recommends
General Tsos Sauce
Sautéed Sweet & Sour sticky glaze sauce with steamed broccoli served with Jasmine rice
Mamas Tofu $16.00
Vegan silken tofu, baby corn, carrot, broccoli, onions and scallions with specials house glaze sauce served with jasmine rice
Khao Soi Noodles
Traditional Northern Thai Style Khao-soi Noodles. Soft And Crispy Egg Noodles, Red Onions, Bean Spouts, Scallions in Special Curry
Gaeng Phed Ped Yang
Gluten Free Roasted Peking Duck, String Bean, Cherry Tomatoes, Chunk Pineapple, Lychee, Lime Leave in Red Curry Served with Jasmine Rice
Crab Meat Omelette $20.00
Thai Style Omelette with Real Crab Meat Served with Sriracha Sauce And Jasmine Rice.gluten Free
Goong Muk Karee
Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp & Squid in Creamy Scrambled Egg Curry Sauce, Onion, Scallions And Chinese Celery. Gluten Free
Pad Cha Ta Lay
Hot & Spicy Sauteed Seafood with Spices And Herb Onion, Long Hot, Finger Root, Baby Corn And Peppercorn Served with Jasmine Rice. Gluten Free
Goong Muk Prik Glua
Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp, Squid, Garlic, Chili, Lime Leaves And Cilantro. Gluten Free
Larb Gai $12.95
(Thai Chicken Salad) ground chicken, scallion, cherry tomato and red onions dressed with lime juice and ground red chiles

Sauteed
Eggplant Basil
Spicy Sauteed Eggplant, Basil, Long Hot, And Thai Chili. Served with Jasmine Rice. Gluten Free
Cashew Nut
Sauteed Cashew Nut, Onion, Carrot And Scallion. Served with Jasmine Rice. Gluten Free
Black Pepper
Sauteed Black Pepper , Onion, Carrot, Scallion, Long Hot Chili And Peppercorn. Gluten Free
Easy Veggies
Stir-fried Tofu Vegetables
Ginger

Appetizers
Crab Rangoon $10.95
Fried wonton stuffed with imitation crab meat, cream cheese and seasonings. Served with sweet chili sauce
Smoke Tofu Fresh Roll $10.00
Rice Noodles，carrots,lettuce, Basil, Smoke Tofu Wrapped in Arice-paper Wrapper with Peanut Sauce
Shrimp Fresh Rolls $10.00
Rice Noodles, Carrots, Lettuce, Shrimp Wrapped in A Rice - Paper Wrapper with Peanut Sauce
Golden Bag $10.50
Deep Fried Snack Packed with Chicken, Corn, Pea, Carrot, Scallion with Plum Sauce
Vegetables Spring Rolls $8.00
Fried Vegetables Rolls Filled with Cabbage, Mushrooms, Glass Noodle And Carrots with Sweet & Sour Sauce
Chicken Shrimp Dumplings $9.00
Steamed Shumai Chicken, Shrimp, Shitake Mushroom, Sesame Oil with Dipping Soy Sauce
Chicken Wings $11.95
Gluten Free Deep Fried Marinated Chicken Wings with Sweet Chili Sauce
Calamari $10.00
Gluten Free Fried Crispy Calamari with Spicy Mayo And Sweet Chili Sauce
Crispy Chive Pancake $8.00
Thai Pan - Fried Chive Pancake with Dipping Soy Sauce
Chicken Satay
Gluten Free Grilled Marinated Chicken Tender Skewer with Spicy House Made Paste Or Peanut Sauce And Cucumber Relish
Chicken Curry Puff $10.50
House Made Puff Filled with Minced Chicken, Potatoes, Onions, Curry Powder with Cucumber Relish
Steamed Chive Dumplings $8.00
Roti Massamun $10.00
Pan Fried Roti with Peanut Massamun Curry Dipping
Edamame $7.50
Steamed edamame, sprinkled with sea salt

Vegan Lover
Crunchy Silky Tofu $12.95
Vegan Japanese Soft Smoke Tofu, Red Onion, Ginger, Avocado, Peanut, Sesame Seed, Scallion
Crispy Tofu Tamarind Sauce $14.00
Vegan And Gluten Free Deep Fried Organic Tofu with Tamarind Sauce Served with Jasmine Rice

Fried Rice
Thai Fried Rice
Gluten Free Broccoli, Onion, Scallion, Cherry Tomatoes, And Egg
Basil Fried Rice
Spicy Basil, Onion, Long Hot, Chili Paste, Thai Chili, And Egg Gluten Free
Pineapple Fried Rice
Chunk Pineapple, Long Hot, Cashew Nut, Raisin, Scallion, Curry Powder, And Egg. Gluten Free
Alaskan Crab Fried Rice
Gluten Free Crab Meat, Onion, Scallion And Egg with Spicy Special Sauce On The Side
Pink Chinese Sausage Fried Rice
Stir - Fried Pink Rice Chinese Sausage, Onion, Scallion And Egg

Desserts
Chocolate Lava Cake $10.00
Golden Mantou $7.00
Condensed Milk Golden Mantou
Thai Taro Custard Cake $10.00
Sweet, Smooth And Creamy Taro Custard Served with Coconut Sticky Rice
Thai Coconut Pandan Pudding $10.00
Traditional Thai Coconut Pandan Pudding in Ceramic Bowl

Drinks
Thai Iced Tea $4.50
Homemade Thai Tea with Milk
Ice Green Milk Tea $4.50
Thai Iced Coffee $4.50
r Lasts Longer
Mango Thai Tea $5.50
The Aroma Is Outstanding, Whether You Drink It Or Smell It, Its Tea Fragrance Is Long-lasting And Rich
Lychee Thai Tea $5.50
The Lychee Flavor Is Strong, The Taste Is Smooth, And The Sweetness Is Mellow. This Is The First Choice for Afternoon Tea for Tea Lovers Who Love Lychee Flavored Tea
Lychee Juice $5.50
Lychee Juice Is Sweeter Than First Love, Freshly Squeezed, Sweet And Delicious
Mango Juice $5.50
Bottle Water $2.20
Harmless Harvest Coconut Water $6.00
Pellegrino Sparking Water $3.50
Soda

Soups
Tom Yum Soup
Thai Iconic Hot & Sour with Shimeji Mushroom in Spicy Lemongrass Soup. Gluten Free (contain dairy)
Tom Kha Soup
Thai Sweet & Sour with Shimeji Mushroom in Galangal Coconut Soup. Gluten Free And Vegan
Wonton Soup $9.00
Chicken & Shrimp wonton (4 pieces) broccoli, napa cabbage, carrot and scallions in clear house soup

Side Dishes
Egg Fried Rice $7.50
Roti Bread $4.00
Peanut Sauce $2.50
It Has A Fine Texture, Delicious Taste, And The Rich Aroma Inherent in Peanuts
Sauteed Vegetables
Refreshing And Delicious, with Good Color, Aroma And Taste
Fried Egg $3.50
Jasmine Rice $3.00
Sweet And Soft Fragrance, Soft in The Mouth, with A Sweet Aftertaste
Berry Brown Rice $4.00
Sticky Rice $3.50
Sweet Sour Sauce $2.00
Steamed Vegetables
Steamed Vegetables Are Healthier And Taste Better
Coconut Sticky Rice $4.50

Lunch over Rice
Kao Prik King
Stir - Fried Green Beans with Spicy Curry Paste over The Rice And Fried Egg. Gluten Free
Kao Ka Naa
Spicy Stir - Fried Chinese Broccoli And Thai Chili over The Rice And Fried Egg. Gluten Free
Kao Ka Pow Basil Sauce
Sauteed Spicy Basil Sauce, Long Hot And Thai Chili over The Jasmine Rice with Fried Egg .gluten Free
Kao Ka Tiam Garlic Sauce
Thai Style Garlic Sauce Sprinkle with Scallion, Fried Garlic And Sriracha Sauce over The Jasmine Rice And Fried Egg. Gluten Free
Porkchop Over Rice

Stirfried Noodles
Pad U Don Noodles
Japanese U - Don Rice Noodle, Basil, Long Hot, Onion, Cherry Tomatoes, Thai Chili And Egg
Pad Thai Noodles
Gluten Free Thin Rice Noodle, Egg, Peanut, Chive, And Bean Sprout
Pad Kee Mao Drunken Noodles
Broad Rice Noodle, Basil, Egg, Onion, Long Hot, Cherry Tomatoes, Chili Paste, And Thai Chili. Gluten Free
Pad See Ew Noodles
Broad Rice Noodle, Chinese Broccoli, And Egg with Thick Soy Sauce. Gluten Free
Pad Kua Gai Noodles
Broad Rice Noodle, Sesame Oil, Egg, Scallions, And Sweet Radish with Sriracha Sauce. Gluten Free

over Rice
Kao Prik King
Stir - Fried Green Beans with Spicy Curry Paste. Served with Fried Egg. Gluten Free
Kao Ka Naa
Spicy Stir Fried Chinese Broccoli And Thai Chili. Gluten Free
Kao Ka Pow Basil Sauce
Spicy Basil Sauce, Long Hot, And Thai Chili. Served with Fried Egg. Gluten Free
Kao Ka Tiam Garlic Sauce
Thai Style Garlic Sauce Sprinkle with Scallion, Fried Garlic And Sriracha Sauce. Gluten Free

Lunch Fried Rice
Thai Fried Rice
Chinese Broccoli, Onion, Scallion, Cherry Tomatoes And Egg. Gluten Free
Basil Fried Rice
Basil, Onion, Long Hot, Chili Paste, Thai Chili And Egg. Gluten Free
Pineapple Fried Rice
Chunk Pineapple, Tomato ,onion, Cashew Nut, Raisin, Scallion, Curry Powder And Egg. Gluten Free

Salad
Papaya Salad
Spicy Green Papaya, Long Beans,cherry Tomatoes,peanut with Chili Lime Dressing. Gluten Free
Mango Avocado Salad
Mango,avocado, Red Onion, Cherry Tomatoes, Cashew Nut with Spicy Lime Dressing. Gluten Free
Classic Salad
Mixed Green,tomato, Cucumber with Signature House Dressing

Lunch Curry
Green Curry
Eggplant, Basil, Bamboo in Creamy Green Curry. Gluten Free
Massamun Curry
Soft Potato, Onion, Peanut in Massamun Curry. Gluten Free And Vegan
Panang Curry
Green Beans, Lime Leaves in Panang Curry. Gluten Free

Curry
Green Curry
Gluten Free Eggplant, Basil And Bamboo in Creamy Green Curry. Served with Jasmine Rice
Massamun Curry
Gluten Free And Vegan Potato, Onion, And Peanut in Massamun Curry. Served with Jasmine Rice
Panang Curry
Gluten Free Beans And Lime Leaves in Panang Curry. Served with Jasmine Rice

Lunch Stirfried Noodles
Pad Thai
Thin Rice Noodle, Egg, Peanut Chive, Bean Sprout
Pad Kee Mao Drunken Noodles
Broad Rice Noodle, Basil, Egg, Onion, Long Hot ,cherry Tomatoes ,chili Paste And Thai Chili. Gluten Free
Pad See Ew
Broad Rice Noodle, Chinese Broccoli, Egg with Thick Soy Sauce
Pad Kua Gai
Broad Rice Noodle, Sesame Oil, Egg, Scallions, Sweet Radish with Sriracha Sauce .gluten Free

Fish Fillet tilapia
Tilapia Fillet With Creamy Scrambled Egg Curry Sauce $25.00
Deep Fried Crispy Tilapia dressing with Creamy Scrambled egg curry sauce. served with Jasmine rice
Tilapia Fillet With Thai Spicy Sour Sauce $25.00
Deep Fried Crispy Fillet Tilapia dressing with Thai spicy & sour lime sauce. Sprinkle with Fried Garlic and Crispy Basil leaves served with Jasmine rice
Tilapia Fillet With Tamarind Sauce $25.00
Deep Fried Crispy Tilapia dressing with Tamarind Sauce. Sprinkle with Fried onion and Dried chili served with Jasmine rice

THAI TIME Details

Service options
No-contact delivery
Delivery
Takeout
Dine-in

Highlights
Fast service

Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Offerings
Coffee
Comfort food
Healthy options
Quick bite
Small plates
Vegan options
Vegetarian options

Dining options
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service

Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy

Crowd
Family-friendly
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safespace

Planning
Accepts reservations

Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments

Children
Good for kids

Parking
Paid street parking

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THAI TIME Location

THAI TIME

New York New York County New York East 23rd Street

219 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010, USA

THAI TIME Reviews

An average rating of ★4.3 from 56 user reviews.

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I ordered the grilled pork chop over rice through Uber Eats, and honestly, it was one of the worst meals I’ve ever had. The pork chop was super tough and had a weird, almost cloth-like taste—just really unpleasant. My dinner is ruined! Definitely not ordering from here again.
July 03 · Ricky Xia
Very small shop, super fast, and tasty! I got the lunch special chicken pad see ew. Noodle is super bouncy and the chicken is super flavorful and not dry at all
April 15 · Zoe
The food is really good. Pad Kra Pow is an authentic Thai taste. Pork belly soup is a little bit sweet soup but it is taste good with the sour sauce. Pork belly is soft. I recommend this soup. I'll come back and grab some food again.
January 08 · Patteeya Boon
All I can say is YUM! This place opened up right by me a few weeks ago, and they do not miss on any of their dishes. It's the perfect level of spice, and so delicious. The chive pancake is also to die for and all of their teas! I'll be coming back here plenty more times.
January 14 · Ashley Smith
Hi! I randomly found this place on the Instacart/UberEats app (though moving forward, I realize I can order directly from the restaurant - which I hope makes them more money than using a delivery app!)Everything was great! Seriously. I love it. Idk if it's a "hidden" gem, but it's certainly a gem!Delicious red curry with mock duck ("extra spicy"! Yum!), the crab rangoon were fresh and a good size, and I really enjoyed the mango rice.Prices were reasonable and portions were filling - I have leftovers!I'm looking forward to picking up from the restaurant one day and trying more from the menu, like their noodles and drinks next :)Highly recommend!
March 14 · Alisa V