Thai Terminal: Your Go-To for Authentic Thai Food in the East Village

Thai Terminal Introduce

In a city teeming with diverse culinary options, finding a restaurant that consistently delivers authentic flavors and a warm atmosphere is a true delight. Thai Terminal, located in the vibrant heart of the East Village, is exactly that kind of place. More than just a local eatery, it's a culinary escape to Thailand, offering a menu filled with traditional dishes that are both comforting and exciting. From the moment you notice the pride flags and inviting lights outside, the restaurant radiates a sense of warmth and inclusivity, making it a welcoming haven for locals and visitors alike. It's the kind of spot that feels both trendy and familiar, a perfect blend of modern New York and classic Thai hospitality.

Thai Terminal has built a loyal following for its commitment to quality and flavor. Patrons consistently rave about the delicious food and generous portion sizes, highlighting the incredible value that can be found here. Whether you're in the mood for a well-priced lunch special or a late-night feast, this restaurant delivers. Its cozy interior with a limited number of tables creates an intimate and personal dining experience, where the service is as attentive and friendly as the food is delicious. For those in a hurry, the takeout and delivery services are quick and efficient, proving that Thai Terminal is a reliable choice for any occasion. The restaurant’s reputation as a go-to spot for consistently good food at great prices is well-earned, making it a beloved fixture in the East Village dining scene.

Located at 349 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003, USA, Thai Terminal enjoys a prime spot in one of New York City's most dynamic neighborhoods. The East Village is known for its excellent walkability and vibrant atmosphere, making it a fantastic destination for a night out or a casual meal. Getting to the restaurant is convenient, with several subway and bus lines serving the area, including the L train at 14th Street and the 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, and W trains at Union Square, both within a short walk. This central location makes it easily accessible for anyone in Manhattan or beyond.

While the restaurant’s interior is cozy, the accessibility features ensure that it is welcoming to all guests. Thai Terminal provides a wheelchair-accessible restroom, a thoughtful detail that speaks to their commitment to inclusivity. The inviting and warm atmosphere, complete with subtle decor, creates a comfortable space for all patrons to enjoy their meal. The ease of access combined with a welcoming environment solidifies Thai Terminal as a great choice for any dining occasion, whether it’s a solo meal or a group gathering.

Thai Terminal offers a comprehensive range of services and a diverse menu to satisfy every craving, whether you're dining in or ordering at home.

Services Offered:

Dine-in: Enjoy a cozy and comfortable meal at one of their tables with excellent table service.
Takeout: Place your order for a quick and convenient pickup.
Delivery & No-contact delivery: Get your favorite Thai dishes delivered right to your door, with the option for a no-contact service.
Reservations: The restaurant accepts reservations, making it easy to plan your visit, especially for groups.
Catering: A variety of menu items are available for catering, perfect for events and gatherings.
Happy Hour Drinks: A selection of drinks are offered at special prices during happy hour.
Late-night food: The kitchen stays open late, perfect for a post-work meal or a late-night bite.

The menu is a standout feature, known for its variety and quality:

Entrées: A vast selection of main courses, including popular dishes like Pad Thai Noodle, Drunken Noodle, and a variety of curries such as Massaman, Yellow, Green, and Panang.
Appetizers: A wide range of options from Crispy Calamari and Crispy Chicken And Shrimp Dumplings to Bangkok Wings and Vegetable Spring Rolls.
Desserts: Indulge in sweet treats like Mango with Sticky Rice, Green Tea Fried Ice Cream, and Tiramisu.
Drinks: A full bar with alcohol, beer, cocktails, and wine, as well as non-alcoholic options like Thai Iced Tea and fresh juices.
Vegetarian & Vegan Options: The menu is accommodating with a number of delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes.
Healthy Options: Offers a selection of healthy dishes for those watching their diet.
Comfort Food: Many dishes are designed to be warm, satisfying, and comforting.

Thai Terminal stands out not just for its food but also for its welcoming atmosphere and thoughtful features.

Features & Highlights:

Great Value: Patrons are often "mindblown" by the reasonable prices, especially for the generous portions. The lunch special is particularly noted as an "incredible value."
Consistent Quality: The food is consistently fresh and delicious, with many customers noting that it’s their "go-to" spot for Thai food.
Friendly and Attentive Staff: The service is frequently described as warm, friendly, and efficient, contributing to a positive dining experience.
Cozy and Trendy Atmosphere: The dining room is casual and trendy, with a cozy feel that makes guests feel at ease.
LGBTQ+ Friendly: The presence of pride flags and a welcoming vibe makes it a safe and inclusive space for all.
Dietary Accommodations: The extensive menu includes a great selection of vegan and vegetarian options, catering to various dietary needs.
Popular Dishes: Must-try items include the Drunken Noodle, Beef Pad See Ew, and the spicy basil fried rice, all of which have received rave reviews.
Full Bar: Offering a full selection of alcohol, beer, cocktails, and wine to complement your meal.
Accepts Various Payments: The restaurant accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments, making transactions easy.

Contact Information:

Address: 349 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

Phone: (212) 614-0155

What is worth choosing this place?

For a New Yorker, choosing a restaurant is about more than just the food; it's about the entire experience. Thai Terminal is worth choosing because it excels in so many areas. The most compelling reason is the fantastic combination of authentic, delicious food and incredible value. It’s hard to find a restaurant in Manhattan where the prices are so reasonable for the quality and portion sizes provided. The "mindblowing" prices and "incredible value" of the lunch special make it a top choice for a casual, budget-friendly meal without sacrificing on taste.

Beyond the food and price, the atmosphere and service are what truly set Thai Terminal apart. The cozy and inviting environment, coupled with the warm and efficient staff, creates a dining experience that feels genuinely welcoming. The restaurant's dedication to being an inclusive space, as noted by its pride flags and friendly demeanor, makes it a comfortable spot for everyone. For those with dietary preferences, the wide array of vegan and vegetarian options is a huge plus. Whether you're in the mood for a quick, flavorful takeout dinner, a leisurely meal with friends, or a late-night bite, Thai Terminal is a reliable, delicious, and welcoming destination that consistently exceeds expectations.

Thai Terminal Menu

Entrée
Topaz Noodle $16.95
Yellow curry powder and mixed with onion, scallion, egg, and bean sprout, carrot, mushroom, baby corn.
Massaman Curry $15.95
**No Avocado. Mild curry with coconut milk, onion, carrot, peanuts and potato.
Yellow Curry $15.95
Potato, string bean, carrot, and bell pepper
Green Curry $15.95
Popular. Hot and slightly sweet curry in the mix with coconut milk, eggplant, bamboo shoot, basil and bell pepper. Served with jasmine rice.
Kao Soi Noodle $17.95
Curry noodle. Northern-style noodle in yellow curry broth. Bell pepper, red onion. (Come with crispy noodle, red onion, cilantro, beansprout and lime on the side.)
Crispy Roasted Duck $25.95
Spicy Basil Fried Rice $16.45
Egg, Onion, Carrot, Red bell pepper and Basil leave.
Pad Thai Noodle $16.95
Top seller. Famous Thai stir-fried rice noodles, scallion, bean sprout, peanut and egg.
Sautéed Healthy Ginger $15.95
Panang Curry $15.95
Lightly sweet and spicy with pineapple, string bean and bell pepper. Served with jasmine rice.
Shrimp Pad Woonsen $15.95
Glass noodle sauteed with tom yum paste, tomato, celery, napa, baby corn, scallion, egg, and shrimp
Spicy Eggplant $15.95
Sautéed eggplant with onion, bell pepper, string beans, carrot, basil and chili paste. Served with white rice.
Sautéed Spicy Basil Sauce $15.95
Popular.
Rama Thai $15.95
Sauteed carrot, baby corn, string bean, napa, broccoli, chinese broccoli in peanut sauce
Lump Crab Meat Fried Rice $21.45
Real crab meat fried rice with a touch of, egg, onion & scallion.
Pad Prik-Khing $15.95
Favorite of the spicy food lover using prik-khing curry paste, string bean, carrot, bell pepper and kaffir lime leave
Sautéed Cashew Nut Sauce $15.95
Pad Se Ew Noodle $16.95
Popular. A popular Thai-style stir-fried flat noodle, asian broccoli and egg in sweet soy sauce.
Thai Fried Rice $16.45
Egg, Onion, Scallion, Asian Broccoli, Tomato.
Basil Ground Chicken With Fried Egg $17.95
Classic dish with onion, bell pepper, basil, and string bean, with chili basil sauce and fried egg
Salmon Drunken Noodle $21.95
Sauteed flat noodle with egg, onion, bell pepper, carrot, basil in a spicy sauce
Somtum Kaitod $18.95
Crispy chicken serves with sweet chili sauce, sticky rice, and papaya salad ***peanut***
Shrimp Tom Yum Noodle Soup $19.95
Spicy Tom Yum broth with shrimp and groun chicken, peanut, scallion, cilantro, bean sprout and chinese broccoli.
Grilled Salmon $22.95
Sautéed Garlic Pepper Sauce $15.95
Chicken Festival $16.95
Grilled marinated chicken breast served with steamed mixed vegetables, coconut rice and peanut sauce
Topaz Fried Rice $16.45
Egg, onion scallion, peas, carrots, curry powder
Filet Crispy Tilapia $20.95
Pineapple Fried Rice $16.45
Egg, Onion, Carrot, Scallion, Cashew nut, Pineapple and Tomato.
Crispy Duck Over Rice $18.95
Mouthwatering roasted crispy boneless duck with Asian broccoli smothered with duck soy sauce
Salmon Fried Rice $23.45
Tasty fried diced salmon fried rice with egg, tomato, onion, and scallion
Red Curry $15.95
Eggplant, bamboo, bell pepper, string bean, coconut milk and basil leaves.
Drunken Noodle $16.95
Popular. Spicy stir-fried flat noodles with egg, onion, carrot, bell pepper and basil leaves.

Appetizers
Crispy Calamari $9.95
served with sweet chili sauce
Crispy Chicken And Shrimp Dumpling $7.50
Fried wonton wrapped with ground shrimp and chicken, egg, corn starch, pepper, soy sauce, scallion, shiitake, mushroom and water chestnut served with soy vinaigrette.
Golden Crispy Tofu $6.95
East 12St Dumplings $7.95
Popular. Steamed shrimp dumpling served with ginger soy sauce.
Crispy Shrimp Rolls $7.95
Steamed Chicken And Shrimp Dumpling $7.50
Steamed wonton wrapped with ground shrimp and chicken, egg, corn starch, pepper, soy sauce, scallion, shiitake, mushroom and water chestnut served with soy vinaigrette.
Coconut Shrimp $7.95
Crispy whole shrimp marinated with house special recipe and shredded coconut served with plum sauce.
Vegetable Spring Rolls $6.95
Crispy Spring roll stuffed with cabbage, carrot and vermicelli noodle. Served with plum sauce.
Chicken Satay $11.95
House marinated chicken skewers serve with peanut sauce and cucumber sauce
Vegetarian Curry Puffs $6.95
Thai puffs pastry stuffed with potatoes, corn, carrot, green pea serves with cucumber sauce.
Steamed Vegetables Dumplings $6.95
Popular.
Crab Rangoon $7.95
Imitation crab meat with cream cheese and celery wrapped in wonton skin.
Bangkok Wings $8.95
Crispy chicken wings served with sweet chili sauce.
Crispy Chive Pancake $7.95
Nature Summer Rolls $6.95
Fresh vegetables rolls stuffed with tofu, cucumber, carrot, and mint serve with hoisin sauce and crushed peanut
Appetizer Sampler $18.95
Assorted appetizers including 2 spring rolls, 2 shrimp rolls, 4 crispy tofu and 4 chive pancakes.
Edamame $5.95
Steamed soy beans with lightly salt.

Drinks
Lemon Thai Tea $5.00
Seltzer $2.50
Mango Thai Tea $5.00
Mango Juice $5.00
Unsweetened Iced Green Tea $5.00
Spring Water $2.50
Pineapple Juice $5.00
Lychee Thai Tea $5.00
Thai Iced Tea $5.00
Less Sweet Thai Tea $5.00
Lychee Juice $5.00
Thai Iced Coffee $4.00
Soda $2.50

Salad
Sassy Veggie Salad $9.95
Steamed mixed vegetables with chili lime dressing
Mango Salad $10.95
Fresh mango, red onion, scallion, cilantro, carrot, bell pepper, celery, tomato and cashew nuts with chili lime dressing.
Green Papaya Salad $9.95
Mock Duck Salad $11.95
Mock duck, pineapple, apple, onion, cashews, scallion, and house made chili paste dressing
Shrimp Salad $12.95
Steamed shrimp, mix salad, carrot, cilantro, scallion in shrimp chili paste
Crispy Duck Salad $16.95
Roasted duck, pineapple, apple, onion, cashews, scallion and house made chili paste dressing.
Crispy Calamari Salad $11.95
Crispy calamari with fresh herbs and a touch of house made chili paste dressing.
Chicken Satay Salad $13.95
Barbecued house marinated chicken satay and mixed greens served with peanut dressing.
Thai Green Salad With Peanut Dressing $7.95
Beef Salad $12.95
Mix green, carrot, red onion, cilantro, scallion, bell pepper in house made chili paste sauce

Side Order
Coconut Rice $3.50
Streamed Mixed Vegetables $5.00
Brown Rice $2.00
Jasmine Rice $2.00
Streamed Noodle $4.00
Peanut Sauce $2.00

Dessert
Tiramisu $6.95
Mango With Sticky Rice $9.95
Vanilla Ice Cream $5.95
Green Tea Fried Ice Cream $6.95
Mango Mousse Cake $6.95
Green Tea Ice Cream $5.95
Vanilla Fried Ice Cream $6.95
Chocolate Mousse Cake $6.95

Soup
Seafood Tom Yum Soup $15.95
Shrimp, mussel, calamari in spicy and sour soup made of lemongrass and other mxied herbs
Lemongrass Tom Yum Soup $7.95
Thai Terminal Soup $7.95
A clear broth soup with mixed vegetables and tofu
Galanga Tom Kha Soup $7.95
Tasty coconut milk soup with mushroom and carrot

Thai Terminal Details

Service options
No-contact delivery
Delivery
Takeout
Dine-in

Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Comfort food
Happy hour drinks
Healthy options
Late-night food
Quick bite
Small plates
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Wine

Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service

Amenities
Restroom

Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy
Trendy

Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly

Planning
Accepts reservations

Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Children
Good for kids
High chairs

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Thai Terminal Location

Thai Terminal

New York New York County New York East 12th Street

349 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

Thai Terminal Reviews

An average rating of ★4.2 from 298 user reviews.

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Based on a recommendation, my partner and I went here. Walking to it from Union Square wasn't too terrible on a Monday evening. We were pleasantly surprised by the pride flags and lights outside. It made the place seem more warm and inviting.We were seated right away. My partner and I went through the menu and decided on the chicken & shrimp dumplings along with beef drunken noodles and chicken spicy basil fried rice.Everything was good. The price was something my partner was mindblown by. Definitely stop by if you're in the area.Be careful of the door, it swings both ways (no pun intended).
August 05 · rebecca
The lunch special here is incredible value. I wish I’d been paying more attention when I received the pad thai so that I’d have had the sense to take a better picture. Was reading a book, glanced up to say thanks to the server, and went back to reading when I realized “wait a minute, this is a lot of food”. The pic doesn’t really do it justice. The pad thai with beef was excellent.
April 09 · Caleb Chin
Thai Terminal in the East Village is a hidden gem for classic Thai cuisine at an affordable price. The steamed chicken and shrimp dumplings are an absolute standout, while the coconut shrimp is perfectly crispy and flavorful. I loved the shrimp pad Thai with its perfectly cooked noodles, and the salmon fried rice was loaded with generous chunks of salmon.
September 29 · Jennifer Wei
Loved this cozy spot! The food I ate here came in a decent portion for the price and everything I ate here was under $20 each. They also have a good lunch special that’s pretty affordable as well. The food was really yummy and I really liked the decor here. I also saw that they had a great happy hour deal $4 on beer or wine after 4:30pm everyday with a purchase of food. I will definitely be coming back here for their happy hour next time!
August 02 · E Kim
Had a fantastic meal at Thai Terminal! Started with Coconut Shrimp and Chive Pancake, both delicious. The Crispy Basil Duck and Drunken Noodle with Shrimp were standout mains, full of flavor and perfectly cooked. The Thai Iced Tea and Lychee Thai Iced Tea were refreshing. However, the star of the show was definitely the Mango Sticky Rice, warm, freshly made sticky rice paired with perfectly sweet mango. It’s a simple dessert, but they nailed it, making it a must-try. Highly recommend for authentic Thai flavors in a cozy setting!
September 16 · Bella Lu