Land Thai Kitchen

ambiance	93.75% positive	“This place is cozy, the staff is friendly and the food is excellent.” “Having said that, they do take your number down and call you (allowing you to walk around and check out all the other UWS options), and the decor is actually quite nice.” “The restaurant was very cozy.” “good decoration good taste good food I went there with my boyfriend last night” “If you want amazingly authentic Thai food, with nice ambiance at a very affordable price, then stake your claim to Land.” “It's definitely a good date place as it has great atmosphere without appearing that you're trying too hard.” “The food was good, the decor was simple and the lighting was muted enough that my scars didn't show but bright enough that I could see that the L(B)F chewed with her mouth closed.” “Land was one of the best Thai restaurants on the UWS, but it has now gotten too comfortable in its popularity (you can never get a seat at night) and it serves burnt and over-cooked rice and obviously pre-cooked stir-fry.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“They make a great lychee martini, among other fab drinks.” “Fantastic Thai tea & excellent chicken wraps, tho' all we've sampled was good.” “The staff would take your cell phone and direct you next door to the Dead Poet, which is a tiny gem of a bar.” “We were out of Zabar's coffee & their E.V. Olive Oil, our Colorado friends were visiting their kids in N.Y., & it provided the perfect excus.”
food quality	92.41999626159668% positive	“If you want amazingly authentic Thai food, with nice ambiance at a very affordable price, then stake your claim to Land.” “Land was one of the best Thai restaurants on the UWS, but it has now gotten too comfortable in its popularity (you can never get a seat at night) and it serves burnt and over-cooked rice and obviously pre-cooked stir-fry.” “can't believe I found Thai food as good as in Thailand just one block from my apartment.” “Anyways, the food is incredible, especially for what you pay for!” “have to say, it's the best Thai food I've had outside of Thailand (and yes, I've been there).” “The food was good, the decor was simple and the lighting was muted enough that my scars didn't show but bright enough that I could see that the L(B)F chewed with her mouth closed.” “The springrolls and wok beef basil are yummy.” “love the whole red snapper entre which is fried and served with an assortment of vegetables and rice.” “Also, try the sample platter for an appetizer - the curry chicken puffs are delicious.” “Staff is excellent and so is food and the prices are perfect.” “We also received very pleasant service, even as we were the last people in the restaurant and watched the kitchen staff finally sit down to its meal.” “We dont' care that it is cramped and it is hard to get a seat because the food and service are great.” “would recommend this place to anyone who wants a cool ambient place to eat with amazing Thai food.” “The food was good and the service was great.” “We really liked the food (and the salad).” “The food was great.” “Great service, and the best Thai food I ever had.” “This place is cozy, the staff is friendly and the food is excellent.” “The noodles with beef are also very yummy!” “Best Thai food west of Chiang Mai” “Fantastic Thai tea & excellent chicken wraps, tho' all we've sampled was good.” “The food here is delicious!” “The great smell (of rice) inside the restaurant made us wait for a table.” “Yes, it's a bad pun, but the food at Land is nothing short of spectacular.” “good decoration good taste good food I went there with my boyfriend last night” “Good food and great service” “Don't think it is the best Thai food I have ever tasted but def the best on the UWS.” “have never tasted such amazing curry dishes not even in Thailand.” “Everything was so tasty.” “All the dishes are authentic thai” “LOVE The curry chicken puffs, the soups are amazing, and so are the vegatable dumplings.” “The food alone was enough to make this place hot, but the outstanding service and value will probably force them to move to larger accomodations.” “The food it authentic, and took me back to my days on Khao San Road.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“Having said that, they do take your number down and call you (allowing you to walk around and check out all the other UWS options), and the decor is actually quite nice.”
overall	100.0% positive	“The great smell (of rice) inside the restaurant made us wait for a table.” “It's definitely a good date place as it has great atmosphere without appearing that you're trying too hard.”
return potential	100.0% positive	“The appetizers were alright and the service was great, but the entrees just didn't taste right so I don't really see any reason to go back to Land.”
service	100.0% positive	“The food alone was enough to make this place hot, but the outstanding service and value will probably force them to move to larger accomodations.” “This place is cozy, the staff is friendly and the food is excellent.” “The home delivery is very fast, comes HOT in 10-15 minutes and the service is great - they even keep your details on hand which saved the hassle of repeating your address 4 times in a foreign accent!” “Everyone was very friendly.” “The service very nice.” “We dont' care that it is cramped and it is hard to get a seat because the food and service are great.” “The food was good and the service was great.” “Great service, and the best Thai food I ever had.” “We also received very pleasant service, even as we were the last people in the restaurant and watched the kitchen staff finally sit down to its meal.” “The staff would take your cell phone and direct you next door to the Dead Poet, which is a tiny gem of a bar.” “Good food and great service” “The appetizers were alright and the service was great, but the entrees just didn't taste right so I don't really see any reason to go back to Land.”
value	95.83000183105469% positive	“If you want amazingly authentic Thai food, with nice ambiance at a very affordable price, then stake your claim to Land.” “Their $7 lunch special would still be good value at twice the price.” “The food alone was enough to make this place hot, but the outstanding service and value will probably force them to move to larger accomodations.” “Drinks (some pear cocktail) were excellent even though on the expensive sida at 9-10$.” “Though you may need to put your name on the list and go to the Dead Poet next door for 20 or 30 minutes, it's all worth it in the end- heck i LOVE the Dead Poet!” “The prices are excellent.” “Great Thai at a very good price - highly recommended.” “Staff is excellent and so is food and the prices are perfect.”
wait time	100.0% positive	“Though you may need to put your name on the list and go to the Dead Poet next door for 20 or 30 minutes, it's all worth it in the end- heck i LOVE the Dead Poet!” “The home delivery is very fast, comes HOT in 10-15 minutes and the service is great - they even keep your details on hand which saved the hassle of repeating your address 4 times in a foreign accent!”

05/21/10

Best Thai on the Upper West Side

by Chris2122000 , Citysearch Contributor

I am a bit biased. The only two places that I go for Thai is Sripraphai in Queens and Amanpuri in Thailand, so when I found this place I was shocked at the quality. Yeh, I said it, I am cooler than you. This place is cozy, the staff is friendly and the food is excellent. Despite the occasional wait, it is worth visit.

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05/11/10

They stink !!!

by Stellaaaa

The last 2 days we all have been smelling a horrible chemical fuel fumes coming from the alley that connects Land & 5 apartments buildings in the alley.

Yesterday when I came home I couldn't breathe in my bedroom & had to turn on 2 bionair filters (which helped a little).

This morning the smell waved into my bedroom & I looked outside my kitchen window .

Land was barbecuing a whole baby piglet on one of those pits where the piglets rolls around over the coals .

I went out there to complain.

But , they ignored me till a gentle man that lives above the restaurant complained too.

Him & his wife just had 2 week old babies .

Than they took the piglet inside b/c of him(the macho cook wouldn't listen to a woman).

Please , don't give part patronage to this restaurant .

Not ,only do they not care about their neighbors but have absolutely no care for the environment !!!

I'll be posting the gruesome picture on the internet .

For those who know me ... & my love of animals .

It was a hard thing to look at and take a photo of that innocent piglet .

But , I felt that I had to put away my emotions & expose the horror I saw in my own home turf !!!

Pros: None
Cons: Everything , horrible neighbors

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03/19/10

Thai Land

by Evanismo , Citysearch Contributor

I had passed by here many times before I actually decided to dine here late on a rainy Sunday. Land is perfectly New York: Old World cuisine complemented by New World sleekness; unpretentious and yet still conscious of its Upper West Side location. Its slim dining room and dim lighting exuded a date vibe, though the New Age-y music was a little trite. Oh, and the food: they offer classics like pad see ew, which came lightly sauced and full of veggies, and pan-Asian dishes like lamb in curry. Dessert ended the meal on a high note: creamy and smooth taro root custard topped with pistachio ice cream, and a homemade heart-shaped Thai iced tea cookie. We also received very pleasant service, even as we were the last people in the restaurant and watched the kitchen staff finally sit down to its meal.

Pros: Tasty, not too expensive
Cons: Small space

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10/26/08

A+++MAZING THAI SERVICE AND FOOD

by shopgalbda

Whenever my husband and I come to the city, we absolutely HAVE to eat at LAND. We dont' care that it is cramped and it is hard to get a seat because the food and service are great. You're never waiting FOREVER for your food and the ambience at night is quite lovely. We always get the Thai ice teas or some cocktail for drinks. I love the whole red snapper entre which is fried and served with an assortment of vegetables and rice. The noodles with beef are also very yummy!! Also, try the sample platter for an appetizer - the curry chicken puffs are delicious. There is sooooo much to choose on this menu, it is sure not to disappoint!!

True story -no BS - when I first went to LAND to eat, my husband and I were soooo impressed we went back the next night. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw another couple who were there the previous night also!! That alone should tell anyone that this place is definately a NYC keeper.

Pros: excellent food, fast and polite service, ambience at night
Cons: small and cramped seating (may be seated next to loud obnoxious talker)

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08/03/08

Small, narrow, but delicious

by ZaneAnconia

Land is a literally a skinny hallway. Although the restaurant is small and narrow, it was lively and vivacious when you got inside. The stylish dim lighting give it an alluring, seductive undertone. Definitely go for the Drunken Noodle With Chicken, which is only $9.

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05/21/10

Best Thai on the Upper West Side

by Chris2122000 , Citysearch Contributor

05/11/10

They stink !!!

by Stellaaaa

03/19/10

Thai Land

by Evanismo , Citysearch Contributor

10/26/08

A+++MAZING THAI SERVICE AND FOOD

by shopgalbda

08/03/08

Small, narrow, but delicious

by ZaneAnconia

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