Sea Thai Restaurant

The Scene – This East Village upstart proved to be so popular, the owners opened a second massive (and massively popular) location in Williamsburg. This original restaurant is miniscule in comparison, but it's designed in the same sleek lounge style. Service is brisk and friendly, and the hip, clubby music is never so loud that you have to shout to be heard. – – The Food – Start with the spicy beef salad or the Tup Tim Fritters, fried chicken and shrimp balls served with a delectable sweet-and-sour dipping sauce. Both the tom kah soup and pad thai are merely…

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ambiance	90.90999603271484% positive	“We couldnt understand our servers accent sometimes but overall, with good, inexpensive food, trendy decor and chill music, its not hard to see why Sea was packed on a Tuesday night.” “Very cute and cozy and the customer service was really nice.” “It's a great buy, with quick service but it's NOT romantic.” “It also has nice romantic ambience.” “The ambience was so fun, and the prices were great, on top of the fact that the food was really tasty.” “The ambience is makes for a really enjoyable meal - dim lighting, funky music, candles, and a cozy seating arrangement makes for a great place to have dinner with a group of friends or a date.” “The ambiance is wonderful with a trendy eastern decor.” “must admit, the Williamsburg location is larger, more grandiose and impressive (with a huge Buddha sitting at the end of a indoor pond), but you have to head over to Brooklyn (which ends up being only a short ride on the L train).” “THe decor is cool and the music is good.” “Its a nice place to take a date for a romantic dinner.” “Food wasn't great, but we were having fun until the friend who bought dinner left a $6 tip.”
dessert	100.0% positive	“MUST try the crispy banana dessert!”
drinks	33.3299994468689% positive	“didn't expect a good Thai place in the E. Village, but the city is full of surprises, including the fact that it's really inexpensive ($20 for a salad, drink, and entree after tax and tip).” “Unlike the last reviewer, I like the drinks.” “Drinks aren't great, so drink elsewhere.”
food quality	90.22000312805176% positive	“have dined here a few times before, and I very much enjoy the food at the affordable prices.” “But I can say that the spicy did not mask the taste of fresh caramalyzed onions and bell peppers.” “This is a great place for reasonably-priced, very good Thai cuisine.” “good food” “Best Thai food in NY” “the service is amazing, the food is unreal, and the prices are so low you won't believe the quality of food could be this good!” “Sea has great food, no doubt about that.” “Not authentic, but good decent flavors.” “Great place for tasty and inexpensive Thai food” “would definitely recommend SEA if you like thai cuisine!” “Ever since I discovered their amazing dishes I haven't found any other restaurant that satisfies my craving for Thai food as completely as Sea.” “It has a lot of creative dishes.” “good selection of food, reasonable prices and to die for duck salad.” “Although small, this restaurant serves up quite a nice meal.” “Honestly, I think my food was sitting w/the other dirty dishes.” “Try the calamari - the sauce is fantastic.” “The ambience was so fun, and the prices were great, on top of the fact that the food was really tasty.” “Food was delicious” “Good food for little dough.” “wonderful place to bring friends and for a trendy meal.” “This place is a great value - the food is excellent (been here a bunch of times and have never had anything that wasn't delicious) - the service is great and quite fast!” “The food was great and the prices were even better.” “The food is usually good but it certainly isn't a relaxing place to go.” “He was absolutely right about it when he said it was good food for reasonable prices.” “We couldnt understand our servers accent sometimes but overall, with good, inexpensive food, trendy decor and chill music, its not hard to see why Sea was packed on a Tuesday night.” “The ambience is makes for a really enjoyable meal - dim lighting, funky music, candles, and a cozy seating arrangement makes for a great place to have dinner with a group of friends or a date.” “If you want good authentic Thai this place is not the place to go.” “East Village eaters know that two requirements must be met to satisfy its predominantly student residents: great food at affordable prices.” “Great food, good prices.” “As further inducement, their prices are so reasonable that you can't afford not to try their food at least once if you are a true Thai-food afficionado.” “the Lemongrass chicken was mouthwatering.” “The peanut was not too overwhelming allowing the sweetness of the dark sauce to emphasize itself (although fuller taste would've been delivered had the sauce been allowed to infuse better into the dumpling itself rather than just pouring it on top.)” “Great Thai food at reasonable prices” “didn't expect a good Thai place in the E. Village, but the city is full of surprises, including the fact that it's really inexpensive ($20 for a salad, drink, and entree after tax and tip).” “My friends loved the Drunk Man noodles and sweet-ish pad thai.” “mediocre food” “The price was extremely reasonable for the appetizers and food we ate.” “Those who get satisfaction from paying the lowest for a full meal will find their low prices an absolute steal; a starter and a solid entree will run you about $10 on off peak hours $15 on.” “Both have delicious food at a reasonable cost.” “Their noodle dishes were perfect, not too saucey and not too dry.” “Great food for not much money” “food is flavorful.” “Delicious food at a great price but do not go here on a cold day and sit by the front door.” “Good food- Great prices.” “Can't see the tasty food i'm eating” “their green curry isn't spicy enough, the coconut flavor isn't rich enough either.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“the lunch special menu is a good value.” “good selection of food, reasonable prices and to die for duck salad.”
overall	87.5% positive	“The food is usually good but it certainly isn't a relaxing place to go.” “What a great place.” “If you want good authentic Thai this place is not the place to go.” “It's a good place to bring someone you want to impress because it's very stylish and inexpensive, but not for a first date or a situation where you need to have a conversation.” “didn't expect a good Thai place in the E. Village, but the city is full of surprises, including the fact that it's really inexpensive ($20 for a salad, drink, and entree after tax and tip).” “The ambience is makes for a really enjoyable meal - dim lighting, funky music, candles, and a cozy seating arrangement makes for a great place to have dinner with a group of friends or a date.” “This is a great place for reasonably-priced, very good Thai cuisine.” “Its a nice place to take a date for a romantic dinner.”
return potential	0.0% positive	“However, this past experience was the worst, and I won't return again.”
service	78.5699987411499% positive	“Very cute and cozy and the customer service was really nice.” “This place is a great value - the food is excellent (been here a bunch of times and have never had anything that wasn't delicious) - the service is great and quite fast!” “the staff must have bad eyes from working there.” “the service is amazing, the food is unreal, and the prices are so low you won't believe the quality of food could be this good!” “We couldnt understand our servers accent sometimes but overall, with good, inexpensive food, trendy decor and chill music, its not hard to see why Sea was packed on a Tuesday night.” “It's a great buy, with quick service but it's NOT romantic.” “We asked for an explanation (Illegal + tentative fraud) and the waiter - who spoke perfect English- started to pretend he didn't understand what we were saying.”
value	89.58000183105469% positive	“The ambience was so fun, and the prices were great, on top of the fact that the food was really tasty.” “He was absolutely right about it when he said it was good food for reasonable prices.” “Great food, good prices.” “The price was extremely reasonable for the appetizers and food we ate.” “the service is amazing, the food is unreal, and the prices are so low you won't believe the quality of food could be this good!” “best value in the city” “Good food- Great prices.” “didn't expect a good Thai place in the E. Village, but the city is full of surprises, including the fact that it's really inexpensive ($20 for a salad, drink, and entree after tax and tip).” “Great food for not much money” “East Village eaters know that two requirements must be met to satisfy its predominantly student residents: great food at affordable prices.” “Those who get satisfaction from paying the lowest for a full meal will find their low prices an absolute steal; a starter and a solid entree will run you about $10 on off peak hours $15 on.” “good selection of food, reasonable prices and to die for duck salad.” “We couldnt understand our servers accent sometimes but overall, with good, inexpensive food, trendy decor and chill music, its not hard to see why Sea was packed on a Tuesday night.” “This Thai restaurant is not expensive.” “Delicious food at a great price but do not go here on a cold day and sit by the front door.” “The food was great and the prices were even better.” “must admit, the Williamsburg location is larger, more grandiose and impressive (with a huge Buddha sitting at the end of a indoor pond), but you have to head over to Brooklyn (which ends up being only a short ride on the L train).” “It's a good place to bring someone you want to impress because it's very stylish and inexpensive, but not for a first date or a situation where you need to have a conversation.” “the lunch special menu is a good value.” “Great place for tasty and inexpensive Thai food” “This place is a great value - the food is excellent (been here a bunch of times and have never had anything that wasn't delicious) - the service is great and quite fast!” “have dined here a few times before, and I very much enjoy the food at the affordable prices.” “As further inducement, their prices are so reasonable that you can't afford not to try their food at least once if you are a true Thai-food afficionado.” “Great Thai food at reasonable prices”
wait time	100.0% positive	“It's a great buy, with quick service but it's NOT romantic.”

02/23/09

Good Food, Good Service, Good Price!

by Bkbabe28

Went lastnight with my date and it was great! The sliding door when you first come in, is awesome. THe decor is cool and the music is good. I had the classic pork chop with veggies and it was yummy! Great tasting food and even better prices. I highly recommend it.

Pros: Fast Service, Good Food, Good Prices
Cons: None!

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06/04/08

TIP FRAUD. RECURRENT!

by Angela321

RECURRENT TIP FRAUD. BEWARE!

We went to dinner at Sea last night and, for the THIRD time, we were tricked and almost paid 40% tip.

This happened three times, twice when my boyfriend and I went and last night (we were five guests).

Last night the waiter added 20% tip on the bill (ILLEGAL for parties of 6 or less!), when the bill came my boyfriend gave them his credit card without looking at the bill. The waiter came back with ONLY the credit card receipt (NO ORIGINAL BILL CAME BACK - which already included 20% tip), and, in the credit card receipt, they had the TIP line once again. My boyfriend asked to see the original bill (they HAVE TO return it with the credit card receipt as you check it to see how much tip to leave etc.) and they reluctantly gave it back to us. We clearly saw that the they had already added the 20% tip.

We asked for an explanation (Illegal + tentative fraud) and the waiter - who spoke perfect English- started to pretend he didn't understand what we were saying.

This happened twice in the past and it also happened to other friends of ours. A couple of years ago there was also an article on Time Out about restaurants that try this scam, SEA was one of them.

The food is unexpensive and good but they really upset us last night, it was NOT a mistake, it's a recurrent behavior and we were tempted to call 311.

If you choose to eat there beware of it, it will certainly happen to you too.

Pros: Unexpensive, okay food
Cons: They ALWAYS try to add the tip and make you pay it twice

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08/24/07

Thai for a steal

by esteliano82

East Village eaters know that two requirements must be met to satisfy its predominantly student residents: great food at affordable prices. Those with tight budgets and an appetite for Thai food will find that Sea Bistro delivers. Those who get satisfaction from paying the lowest for a full meal will find their low prices an absolute steal; a starter and a solid entree will run you about $10 on off peak hours $15 on. I started off with Steamed Pork Dumplings in Peanut sauce. What the dumplings lacked in size (it is a starter after all) it certainly lacked none in taste.The peanut was not too overwhelming allowing the sweetness of the dark sauce to emphasize itself (although fuller taste would've been delivered had the sauce been allowed to infuse better into the dumpling itself rather than just pouring it on top.) As for the entree (Drunkman Noodle), i find it hard to put into words the actual description of the taste, as it contained various peppers I am not familiar with. But I can say that the spicy did not mask the taste of fresh caramalyzed onions and bell peppers. A must for any first time eater at the Bistro. Enjoy. Only neg is subjective: enourmous quantities of European techno. Although i do enjoy it at parties, dining is a different story.

Pros: the food and the drinks
Cons: techno

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06/10/07

yummy

by nychick33

love this place! its cheap and the food is predictable and good everytime. Unlike the last reviewer, I like the drinks. The only downside is its really small inside and you are basically sitting on top of the person next to you.

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06/08/07

Great place for tasty and inexpensive Thai food ...with a hip flare...

by hern8378

I found this place a couple of years ago. I've been to both the Manhattan and Williamsburg restaurants. Both have delicious food at a reasonable cost. I must admit, the Williamsburg location is larger, more grandiose and impressive (with a huge Buddha sitting at the end of a indoor pond), but you have to head over to Brooklyn (which ends up being only a short ride on the L train). Either way it is worth it. Its a nice place to take a date for a romantic dinner.. It's a must see!

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02/23/09

Good Food, Good Service, Good Price!

by Bkbabe28

06/04/08

TIP FRAUD. RECURRENT!

by Angela321

08/24/07

Thai for a steal

by esteliano82

06/10/07

yummy

by nychick33

06/08/07

Great place for tasty and inexpensive Thai food ...with a hip flare...

by hern8378

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