Thai Hot Box — Restaurant in New York

Overall Thoughts: This is a chill, aesthetic restaurant serving up delicious Thai dishes— especially tasty mock duck. Both the restaurant itself and the food presentation were very aesthetic, with a lot of thought put into both. The service is quick and friendly, and the prices are good too— especially compared to other Thai spots in the area.

Food I tried: Garlic sauce sauté with mock duck (5/5): This was my favorite dish from here. The mock duck was super tasty, with a delicious meat-like texture and strong garlicky soy sauce flavor. You can really taste the garlic in the sauce, and it was really good.

Bamee yok nah petd (3.8/5): I didn’t love this one as the noodles made up the majority of the dish yet they were kind of bland and overpowering. The duck was crispy and flavorful though. Because there wasn’t much else in this dish besides the noodles and duck, it was kind of a monotonous dish overall.

Pad woon sen with mock duck (4.3/5): This was pretty good— again the mock duck was amazing and the glass noodles were flavorful and well-sautéed.

Price (relative to peers): 4.4/5 Food: 4.3/5 Ambience: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Overall...

I called to order at 8:45pm on Monday evening. I was walking by and planned to pick up the order. I was told by the person who answered the phone that the kitchen closed at 8:45pm. I said that their website said they close at 9:00pm. The man then told me the kitchen closes at 8:45 and the restaurant closes at 9:00pm which I told him should be stated on the website and paper menus. He said he would let someone know and hung up. I then walked by as the employees were throwing on their coats and running out the door. I worked in the restaurant industry in NYC for13 years. This is not the way to foster return clientele and keep a restaurant open. Never going there again. Bad customer service. If you stop taking orders at 8:45pm then post that. I ended up at Korali Greek restaurant a few blocks away at 8:50pm where they took my order even though they close at 9:00pm. Got great food by 9:00pm and went...

This little gem deserves all the appreciation I am about to shower at it. A modest size restaurant with a hip interior featuring a vinyl record wall displaying classics to modern artists, while amazing music plays in the background, they serve delicious Thai dishes at unbeatable prices. Tried the Tom Kha soup, sundried fried pork platter, fried tofu, and everything was delicious and balanced. The presentation was beautiful and portions were generous. The sticky rice in banana leaf added another level of authentic dining. My favorite was the sun-dried pork with sticky rice. I wish I had more than one stomach to try more dishes, which I am sure would all be incredible. I will be returning to try more soon. The staff was friendly and while a little on the tighter side, the space was well arranged and clean. The bathroom had an added touch of thoughtful interior.

I would encourage everyone to...