Highline Thai Restaurant
New York, NY 10014-1307
Phone: (212) 243-3339
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Little West 12th Street
- Directions:
- A, C, E at 14th St; L at 8th Ave
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-12:30am, Fri-Sat 11:30am-2:30am
Editorial Review for Highline Thai Restaurant – by Dana Bowen
The Scene
At this three-story, super-stylized space, the fun begins in the Pool Lounge, where crowds bounce on translucent exercise-ball chairs around a shimmering fountain. Upstairs, a surprisingly coordinated crew of swift, smiling servers navigates tight tables and futuristic wine storage. Diners retreat upstairs for dessert, though the beds with swivel tables aren't exactly comfortable while sharing the sticky, sumptuous chocolate cake.
The Food
Thai never looked or tasted so modern. Pastry-wrapped soup buns burst with unbelievably rich smoked soy and foie gras; corn-scallion fritters swim in edamame emulsion; pad thai arrives with heaps of sprouts and mango. Entrees, including strip steak zippy with lemongrass-cumin sauce, tiny mustard-basil gnocchi alongside char-grilled chicken and tumeric-rubbed pork swathed in roasted rice, deliver stylish bang for the buck, though meats are occasionally dry. Even simpler dishes are packed with fresh vegetables and fluffy rice.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkNot-too-sweet cocktails, like the ginger mojito "Man Overboard" ($11) pair well with the full-flavored cuisine. The wine list is short and inexpensive, with great spicy reds like shiraz ($6-$7) and full-bodied whites like Gewurtztraminer ($6).
Know Before You GoReservations are taken only for parties of five or more, so arrive early and wait in the upstairs or downstairs bar.
The ExtrasAnyone familiar with Peep, the owners' Soho location, will find the second-floor bathrooms just as cutting-edge, but less unsettling.
User Reviews for Highline Thai Restaurant
07/13/2008 Posted by irish41687
I made a reservation here for a friend's 22nd birthday party. I wanted somewhere that was well decorated and trendy, but was also affordable - Highline was perfect. The staff was accommodating and friendly. I was worried that the food would be just mediocre after reading some of reviews, but I found it to be great! It wasn't anything particularly special (tasted like most Thai food that I've had) but it was certainly tasty, and combined with the restaurant's atmosphere, it was well worth going. The drinks were very tasty and strong! I'm sure I'll be going back.. There is also a cool lounge downstairs that is worth checking out for an after-dinner drink.
Pros: Decor, Price
Cons: None
06/10/2008 Posted by stephenNnyc
Very trendy, well decorated restaurant. I ordered king oyster mushroom wrapped with something and the noodle inside was so dry hard, the wrapping was tough to chew. The food presentation was good but taste, I'm not quite sure. I love Thai food(lived Thailand for one year) but this place is not recommendable if you are for Thai food. Even worse, waitress chased back to our table for more tips (which wasn't that bad tip) saying that considering the area, MPD, soho, it wasn't enough.
Pros: trendy modern decoration
Cons: bad service
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