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House of Thai
- 25-01 40th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101

Thai restaurant, Restaurant ★4.0 (77)·$20–30

25-01 40th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA

4.0
Stopped in here for a quick bite to eat and it was an amazing authentic experience. There was a high level of detail to this food that is only seen in authentic Thai places. The spring rolls were fresh, not frozen and fried. The Pad Thai was fresh down to the bamboo shoots. My wife and I split a meal but I should have gotten my own plate. The fried rice dishes looked amazing and worth a try next time. They didn’t have any fried bananas so I will have to return. - Merrick Green
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House of Thai Introduce

Welcome to House of Thai, a culinary gem tucked away in the vibrant and ever-evolving neighborhood of Long Island City, Queens. For New Yorkers who appreciate the rich, complex flavors of authentic Thai cuisine, this restaurant is an essential destination. House of Thai has quickly established itself as a local favorite, offering a menu that combines classic, beloved dishes with unique, flavorful creations. From the moment you step inside, you are transported to a cozy, inviting space that feels both trendy and intimate, making it perfect for a variety of occasions, whether it's a casual weeknight dinner or a special outing.

In a city with countless dining options, House of Thai stands out for its commitment to authenticity and quality. Patrons rave about the freshness of the ingredients, noting that even simple dishes like spring rolls are made with a level of care and detail that sets them apart. The menu is a testament to the diverse and dynamic nature of Thai food, featuring everything from rich, aromatic curries to savory noodle dishes and fragrant fried rice. Whether you're a connoisseur of Thai cuisine or just looking to try something new, you'll find an extensive selection to satisfy your palate.

Beyond the food, the ambiance at House of Thai plays a significant role in the overall experience. The atmosphere is described as casual and cozy, yet with a touch of romance that makes it a great spot for a date night. It's also a place where you can feel comfortable dining solo or with a large group of friends. The restaurant is known for its fast and attentive service, ensuring that your meal is not only delicious but also served with a smile. House of Thai truly embodies the spirit of a neighborhood spot—a place where you feel welcome and can count on a fantastic meal every time you visit.

Location and Accessibility

House of Thai is conveniently situated at 25-01 40th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA. This prime location in Long Island City makes it easily accessible for residents across New York City. The neighborhood is well-connected by public transportation, with several subway lines and bus routes running nearby. Whether you're traveling from Manhattan, Brooklyn, or other parts of Queens, getting to House of Thai is a breeze, making it a perfect spot for a delicious meal without the hassle of a long commute.

The restaurant also takes accessibility seriously, offering a wheelchair-accessible entrance. This thoughtful feature ensures that all members of the community can enjoy the dining experience at House of Thai without any barriers. The location itself is part of a vibrant urban landscape, making a pre- or post-dinner stroll an enjoyable part of the outing. The combination of easy access and an accommodating environment makes House of Thai a welcoming destination for everyone looking for a taste of authentic Thai cuisine.

Services Offered
  • Dine-in: Enjoy your meal in the cozy and casual atmosphere of the restaurant, with full table service.
  • Takeout: For those on the go or who prefer to eat at home, a quick and convenient takeout service is available.
  • Delivery: Get your favorite Thai dishes delivered right to your doorstep, perfect for a night in.
  • Accepts Reservations: You can plan ahead and secure your table by making a reservation, especially for busy evenings.
  • Table Service: The friendly and professional staff provide attentive table service, enhancing your dining experience.
  • Lunch and Dinner: House of Thai is open for both lunch and dinner, catering to all your daily dining needs.
  • Kids' Menu and High Chairs: The restaurant is family-friendly and provides a kids' menu and high chairs, making it a great option for families with children.
Features and Highlights
  • Fast Service: One of the standout features of House of Thai is its efficient and speedy service, allowing you to enjoy a delicious meal without a long wait.
  • Great Tea Selection: The restaurant offers a fantastic selection of teas, including the classic Thai Iced Tea, providing a perfect complement to your meal.
  • Extensive Menu Offerings: House of Thai has a wide range of menu items, including comfort food, healthy options, quick bites, small plates, and a variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes.
  • Alcohol and Bar Onsite: A full bar is available, offering a selection of beer, cocktails, wine, and hard liquor, including popular Thai beer options like Singha.
  • Happy Hour Drinks: Enjoy special pricing on select drinks during happy hour, making it an excellent spot for after-work gatherings.
  • Gender-Neutral Restroom: The establishment features a gender-neutral restroom, promoting an inclusive and welcoming environment for all patrons.
  • Welcoming Atmosphere: The atmosphere is described as casual, cozy, romantic, and trendy, making it versatile for various occasions, from a solo meal to a date night.
What is Worth Choosing

For New Yorkers, House of Thai offers a culinary experience that is both authentic and approachable. When you visit, there are a number of dishes that are particularly worth trying. A great place to start is with the appetizers, which are noted for their freshness. The Vegetarian Spring Rolls are a classic choice, praised for being fresh rather than frozen. Another highlight is the Steamed Shrimp and Chicken Dumplings, which are a flavorful and satisfying start to your meal.

The main courses are where House of Thai truly shines. The Pad Thai is a must-try, known for its rich flavor and a unique take on the classic noodle dish. For those who love fried rice, the Spicy Basil Fried Rice is a fan favorite, described as being absolutely delicious. The CRAB FRIED RICE and Pacific Fried Rice also come highly recommended and are perfect for a hearty meal. If you're a curry fan, you're in for a treat with their extensive selection, including Red, Green, and Panang Curries, which are known for their depth of flavor.

Beyond the classics, the "House of Thai Recommendations" section of the menu features some of the restaurant's signature dishes. The Dancing Chicken, Fancy Noodle, and Gai Yang are all excellent choices that showcase the chef's expertise. For seafood lovers, the Seafood Lover and SALMON TAMARIND are particularly worth trying. The menu also offers a wide range of options for different dietary needs, with plenty of vegetarian and vegan dishes available. Don't forget to explore the tea selection; the Thai Iced Tea is a popular choice and a perfect way to balance the spicy flavors of the food. The desserts, like the Cheesecake Creme Brulee and Chocolate Lava, provide a wonderful conclusion to your meal.

Contact Information

Address: 25-01 40th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA

Phone: (929) 522-0247

House of Thai Food & drink

  • House of Thai Recommendations

  • Dancing Chicken $20.95

    Minced chicken with chili paste and sauteed Chinese broccoli in basil sauce served with choice of white or brown rice. Medium spicy.

  • Fancy Noodle $20.95

    Thai yellow pasta in green curry with chicken and shrimp, coconut milk, string beans, bamboo shoot, eggplant, tomato, carrot. Medium spicy.

  • Gai Yang $23.95

    Thai country style grilled 1/2 chicken marinated in specials herbs served with spicy Thai style lime dressing sauce, sticky rice and papaya salad.

  • Royal Pad Thai $26.95

    Sauteed cellophane noodle with shrimp, squid, mussel, scallop, egg, peanut, bean curd, chive and bean sprouts.

  • CRAB FRIED RICE $27.95

    Wild caught lump crab meat, onion, pea, carrot, scallion, tomato and egg

  • Seafood Lover $26.95

    Sauteed mixed seafood with white wine, straw mushroom, bell pepper, carrot, bamboo shoot, onion, string beans and Thai herbs in basil sauce. Medium spicy.

  • Pacific Fried Rice $26.95

    Shrimp, squid, mussel, scallop, egg, onion, scallion, tomato, in special House of Thai sauce.

  • SALMON TAMARIND $26.95

    Grilled fillet salmon on top of steamed mixed vegetables served with tamarind sauce and fried shallot

  • Love Bird In The Golden $20.95

    Known as "chicken and cashew nuts", sautéed chicken in chili basil sauce served in crispy egg noodle on bed with pineapple, cashew nut, carrot, bell pepper, onion, scallion, water chestnut, and celery. Medium spicy.

  • Thai Curry Lunch Special

  • Red Curry Lunch

    Red curry paste with bamboo shoot, bell pepper and carrot in coconut milk.

  • Green Curry Lunch

    Green curry paste with bamboo shoot, zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, string beans, eggplant in coconut milk.

  • Panang Curry Lunch

    Panang curry paste with string beans, carrot, bell pepper in coconut milk.

  • Mussamun Curry Lunch

    Mussamun curry paste with potato, onion, fried shallot in coconut milk.

  • Fried Rice Lunch Special

  • Classic Fried Rice Lunch

    With tomato, onion, scallion, pea, carrot, Chinese broccoli and egg.

  • Spicy Basil Fried Rice Lunch

    With egg, onion, carrot, string beans, bamboo shoot, bell pepper, Thai chili in basil sauce.

  • Classic Entree Lunch Special

  • Basil Lunch

    Sautéed onion, carrot, bamboo shoot, string bean and bell pepper in chili basil sauce. (spicy)

  • Garlic Lunch

    Sautéed garlic with your choice on top of steamed mixed vegetables in garlic oyster sauce.

  • Ginger Lunch

    Sautéed ginger, onion, straw mushroom, salin, bell pepper, zucchini, carrot, baby corn and celery in brown sauce.

  • Appetizers

  • Edamame $9.95

    Steamed soybeans sprinkled with a touch of salt.

  • Golden Fried Tofu $9.95

    Fried tofu with sweet chili dip and ground peanut.

  • Vegetarian Spring Rolls $9.95

    4 pieces. Fried mixed vegetable (cabbage, carrot, celery) spring rolls and glass noodles with plum sauce.

  • Little Mermaid $11.95

    4 pieces. Marinated shrimp and ground chicken in Thai herb wrapped with spring roll paper dipped with sweet chili sauce.

  • Fresh Summer Rolls $9.95

    6 pieces. Mixed green, lettuce, rice noodles, carrot, cucumber, basil and fried tofu wrapped in rice paper with sweet Asian dip and ground peanut.

  • Roti Mussamun $10.95

    Pan-seared Southern Thai pastry with potato, onion, peanut, fried shallot in mussamun curry sauce.

  • Curry Puffs $10.95

    4 pieces. Puff pastry stuffed with ground chicken, potato, onion with vinaigrette dip.

  • Steamed Shrimp And Chicken Dumplings $10.95

    4 pieces. Served with soy vinaigrette dip.

  • Chicken Satay $11.95

    4 pieces. Grilled chicken on skewers with peanut sauce and cucumber vinaigrette dip.

  • Fried Calamari $13.95

    Fried fresh calamari with sweet chili sauce.

  • Winter Shrimps $13.95

    4 pieces. Fried shrimp and ground pork marinated in Thai herb, wrapped in bacon served with sweet chili sauce.

  • Wings Zapp $15.95

    2 wings and 3 drumsticks. Thai style fried hot and spicy chicken wings with special spicy powder sauce on top. Medium spicy.

  • Soup

  • Tom Yum Soup $9.95

    Shrimp, chicken or mixed vegetables. Hot and sour soup with a touch of lemongrass, aromatic leaves, straw mushroom, bell pepper, onion, scallion, carrot, basil and herb in shrimp broth. Medium spicy.

  • Tom Kha Soup $9.95

    Shrimp, chicken or mixed vegetables. Aromatic and mildly spiced in coconut milk with straw mushroom, bell pepper, carrot, scallion and onion.

  • Glass Noodle Soup $9.95

    Thai traditional clear broth soup with bean thread, fried garlic, ginger and mixed vegetables.

  • Salad

  • Thai Salad $11.95

    Mixed greens, carrot, cucumber, tomato, bean sprouts and fried tofu with peanut sauce.

  • Mango Salad $12.95

    Fresh mango with tamarind dressing blended of sweet, sour and mildly spicy, topped with tomato, ground peanut and cashew nut.

  • Thai Style Salad

  • Som Tum $12.95

    Papaya salad. Julienned green papaya and sliced carrot with tomato, peanut, garlic, chili and string beans with Thai style lime dressing. Medium spicy.

  • Beef Salad $15.95

    Red onion, mint, cilantro, tomato, cucumber, scallion, chili, roasted rice powder with Thai style lime dressing. Medium spicy.

  • Labb Gai $14.95

    Ground chicken tossed with chili, red onion, scallions, mint, cilantro and roasted rice powder in spicy lime dressing. Medium spicy.

  • Yum Woonsen $20.95

    Mixed seafood, ground chicken, glass noodle, red onion, mint, tomato, chili, scallion, cilantro with spicy lime dressing. Medium spicy.

  • Sauteed

  • Basil

    Sauteed onion, carrot, bamboo shoot, string bean and bell pepper in chili basil sauce. Medium spicy.

  • Garlic

    Sauteed garlic with your choice on top of steamed mixed vegetables in garlic oyster sauce.

  • Ginger

    Sauteed ginger, onion, straw mushroom, scallion, bell pepper, zucchini, carrot, baby corn and celery in brown sauce.

  • Thai Curry

  • Red Curry

    Red curry paste with bamboo shoot, bell pepper and carrot in coconut milk. Medium spicy.

  • Green Curry

    Green curry paste with bamboo shoot, zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, string beans, eggplant in coconut milk. Medium spicy.

  • Panang Curry

    Panang curry paste with string beans, carrot, bell pepper in coconut milk. Medium spicy.

  • Mussamun Curry

    Sweet curry paste with potato, onion, fried shallot in coconut milk.

  • Jungle Curry

    Jungle curry paste with bamboo shoot, bell pepper, baby corn, straw mushroom, zucchini, string beans, eggplant, and Thai herb in spicy clear broth (very spicy, cannot be moderated).

  • Noodle

  • Pad Thai

    Favorite Thai noodle dish sauteed thin rice noodles with egg, peanut, bean curd, chive and bean sprouts.

  • Pad See Ew

    Sauteed flat noodles with Chinese broccoli and egg in sweet brown sauce.

  • Pad Khee Mao

    Sauteed flat noodles with egg, onion, carrot, string beans, bamboo shoot, bell pepper, Thai chili in basil sauce. Medium spicy.

  • House Of Thai Noodle

    Koa gai. Sauteed flat noodles with lettuce, bean sprouts, egg, sesame oil in brown sauce.

  • Pad Woon Sen

    Sauteed glass noodles with onion, celery, carrot, scallion, napa, bell pepper, baby corn and egg in brown sauce.

  • Fried Rice

  • Classic Fried Rice

    Tomato, onion, scallion, pea, carrot, Chinese broccoli and egg.

  • Spicy Basil Fried Rice

    Egg, onion, carrot, string beans, bamboo shoot, bell pepper, Thai chili in basil sauce. Mild spicy.

  • Pineapple Fried Rice

    Pineapple, cashew nut, onion, tomato, raisin, scallion, pea, carrot and egg.

  • Vegetable Dish

  • Pad Pak $15.95

    Sauteed mixed vegetables and fried tofu in brown sauce.

  • Steamed Mixed Vegetable And Tofu $15.95

    Served with peanut sauce.

  • Broccoli And Tofu $15.95

    Sauteed American broccoli and fried tofu in brown sauce.

  • Eggplant Basil $15.95

    Sauteed eggplant with onion, bell pepper in basil sauce. Medium spicy.

  • Dessert

  • Fried Banana $9.95

    Served with honey with sesame on top

  • Cheesecake Creme Brulee $10.95
  • Chocolate Lava $11.95

    Served with vanilla ice cream.

  • Sides

  • Jasmine Rice $3.00
  • Brown Rice $3.50
  • Sticky Rice $3.50
  • Noodles $4.00
  • Plain Roti $3.50
  • Peanut Sauce $4.00
  • Steamed Vegetables $6.00
  • Juices

  • Lychee Juice $5.00
  • Cranberry Juice $5.00
  • Orange Juice $5.00
  • Pineapple Juice $5.00
  • Mango Juice $5.00
  • Coconut Juice $5.00
  • Fruit Punch $5.00
  • Hand Crafted Tea

  • Hand Crafted Flower Green Tea $9.00

    Hot.

  • Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase)

  • Singha $8.00

    Must be 21 to purchase.

  • Blue Moon $8.00

    Must be 21 to purchase.

  • Corona $8.00

    Must be 21 to purchase.

  • Stella $8.00

    Must be 21 to purchase.

  • Samuel Adams $8.00

    Must be 21 to purchase.

  • Heineken $8.00

    Must be 21 to purchase.

  • Refreshments

  • Spring Water $2.00
  • Soda $3.00
  • Evian Still Water $5.00

    500 ml.

  • Pellegrino $5.00

    500 ml.

  • Sherry Temple $5.00
  • Unsweetened Iced Tea $5.00
  • Thai Iced Tea $6.00

    Also known as "cha yen" in Thai, A popular beverage made with strongly brewed black tea, sweetened with sugar and typically served over ice with an additional layer of evaporated milk on top, giving it a distinctive creamy texture and vibrant orange color.

  • Thai Iced Coffee $6.00
  • Lychee Iced Tea $6.50
  • Voss Still $5.00
  • Voss Sparkling $5.00
  • Thai Iced Green Tea $6.00

    Premium Thai-style green tea with milk, made from ChaTraMue’s signature blend. With a touch of jasmine added to the tea leaf drying process.

House of Thai Details

  • Service options

  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great tea selection
  • Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
  • Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
  • Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service
  • Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Restroom
  • Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Planning

  • Accepts reservations
  • Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards
  • Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

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House of Thai Location

House of Thai

25-01 40th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA

House of Thai Reviews

An average rating of ★4.2 from 679 user reviews.

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