(212) 265-5054

712 9th Ave
New York, NY 10019 40.7625 -73.9896

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Neighborhoods: Clinton, Midtown

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Last updated 11.15.09

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What People Are Saying About Morakote Inc

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Restaurant cooks up Thai food in a relaxed environment.

ambiance
90.0% positive
  1. “This restaurant has become one my go-to places whenever I have a friend in the neighborhood for a fun, relaxed meal or whenever I am craving fresh, fantastic Thai food.”
  2. “Skip this place and head on to Pam Real Thai Encore at 402 West 47th street which has much bigger portions and nice ambience for the same money.”
  3. “highly recommend this restaurant even though there is no ambiance whatsoever.”
  4. “Amazing Thai food, cozy atmosphere, & exceptional service!”
  5. “please don't let the cozy interior sway you, the atmosphere, the service and of course the food is amazing!”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Their unique spin on Thai (try the salt & pepper shrimp, duck empanadas, chive cakes, and other tapas-like plates), intimate setting, thoughtful service, and affordable prices have made for a satisfying dining experience every time.”
  2. “We had a fantastic dinner from appetizers to desserts.”
food quality
98.07999610900879% positive
  1. “Other noodle and meat dishes that I've had are also really great.”
  2. “The food is really really tasty.”
  3. “The pad thai and salmon were delicious and the salmon melted like butter in my mouth.”
  4. “love this place so much--the staff are friendly and welcoming, I love that it is BYOB and the food is soooo delicious--I dream about the tom yum soup at night, that's how good it is!”
  5. “If you're looking for an intimate restaurant with great affordable Thai food and exceptional service, then Chilli Thai is the place for you.”
  6. “The salt and pepper shrimp & chive pancakes are hands down my favorite dishes.”
  7. “There's a sort of Mexican fusion with some of the dishes (duck empanadas + mango dumplings) that's delicious.”
  8. “on your way in, there's an enticing aroma that hits you from the kitchen and you can't help but salivate before you've even begun your meal.”
  9. “Warm & friendly service + great value + best of all, yummy food = my new favorite Thai restaurant!”
  10. “The inventive, affordable menu features exciting and original food--anything with the spicy, crispy duck is delicious!”
  11. “This restaurant has become one my go-to places whenever I have a friend in the neighborhood for a fun, relaxed meal or whenever I am craving fresh, fantastic Thai food.”
  12. “They also make excellent fried rice without egg.”
  13. “The staff is friendly enough but the food is so-so with small portions.”
  14. “Their unique spin on Thai (try the salt & pepper shrimp, duck empanadas, chive cakes, and other tapas-like plates), intimate setting, thoughtful service, and affordable prices have made for a satisfying dining experience every time.”
  15. “=) If you are even in hell's kitchen and in the mood for the most tasty experience of your life, I highly recommend CHILI THAI.”
  16. “please don't let the cozy interior sway you, the atmosphere, the service and of course the food is amazing!”
  17. “Best Thai food in New York”
  18. “The menu features a wide variety and the food is absolutely delicious.”
  19. “Try the salt & pepper shrimp appetizer - so tasty!”
  20. “Incredible low-price thai food”
  21. “Fast, hot food, quiet, can watch the envious folks strolling by, what more do you need when you're not in a suit and tie and your stomach is saying "Sawasdee"!”
  22. “Walk past and you might even miss it, but it's small size is just a cover for some of the best authentic Thai food you've ever tasted.”
  23. “Amazing Thai food, cozy atmosphere, & exceptional service!”
  24. “i'm an out of towner and i enjoyed the food so much i placed an order for me to take home (on a FOUR hour bus ride)- it was well worth it too!”
  25. “The waitress was very warm and conversational and always asked if the food was to my liking and if I had any suggestions.”
  26. “The place is hip, sort of a Thai bistro with great lounge music in the bakckground and subtle lighting - awesome spot for casual, quiet, delicious eating!”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Their Pad Thai is the best I've EVER had and that in itself should say wonders about the rest of the menu.”
  2. “The inventive, affordable menu features exciting and original food--anything with the spicy, crispy duck is delicious!”
  3. “The menu features a wide variety and the food is absolutely delicious.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “(But) It is a great place to stop and have a quick Thai fix at an unbeatable price.”
  2. “Warm & friendly service + great value + best of all, yummy food = my new favorite Thai restaurant!”
  3. “If you're looking for an intimate restaurant with great affordable Thai food and exceptional service, then Chilli Thai is the place for you.”
service
95.45000076293945% positive
  1. “please don't let the cozy interior sway you, the atmosphere, the service and of course the food is amazing!”
  2. “Warm & friendly service + great value + best of all, yummy food = my new favorite Thai restaurant!”
  3. “The staff is friendly enough but the food is so-so with small portions.”
  4. “Not to mention, it also has the best price and the friendliest service.”
  5. “Their unique spin on Thai (try the salt & pepper shrimp, duck empanadas, chive cakes, and other tapas-like plates), intimate setting, thoughtful service, and affordable prices have made for a satisfying dining experience every time.”
  6. “The waitress was very warm and conversational and always asked if the food was to my liking and if I had any suggestions.”
  7. “love this place so much--the staff are friendly and welcoming, I love that it is BYOB and the food is soooo delicious--I dream about the tom yum soup at night, that's how good it is!”
  8. “The service is wonderful too.”
  9. “If you're looking for an intimate restaurant with great affordable Thai food and exceptional service, then Chilli Thai is the place for you.”
  10. “Amazing Thai food, cozy atmosphere, & exceptional service!”
  11. “however the staff is super friendly and attentive.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “(But) It is a great place to stop and have a quick Thai fix at an unbeatable price.”
  2. “i'm an out of towner and i enjoyed the food so much i placed an order for me to take home (on a FOUR hour bus ride)- it was well worth it too!”
  3. “Skip this place and head on to Pam Real Thai Encore at 402 West 47th street which has much bigger portions and nice ambience for the same money.”
  4. “The staff is friendly enough but the food is so-so with small portions.”
  5. “Their unique spin on Thai (try the salt & pepper shrimp, duck empanadas, chive cakes, and other tapas-like plates), intimate setting, thoughtful service, and affordable prices have made for a satisfying dining experience every time.”
  6. “love the BYOB theme, as it saves a tremendous amount of money on your check.”
  7. “The inventive, affordable menu features exciting and original food--anything with the spicy, crispy duck is delicious!”
  8. “Incredible low-price thai food”
  9. “Warm & friendly service + great value + best of all, yummy food = my new favorite Thai restaurant!”
  10. “If you're looking for an intimate restaurant with great affordable Thai food and exceptional service, then Chilli Thai is the place for you.”
  11. “The prices are so reasonable that are unusual for NY!”
  12. “Not to mention, it also has the best price and the friendliest service.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “(But) It is a great place to stop and have a quick Thai fix at an unbeatable price.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/05/09

Best Thai Cuisine for the buck

by PublicRoutes

If you are traveling from New Jersey into New York and looking for Thai food, this is the place to be. Only steps from Port Authority Bus Terminal, Chili Thai is affordable and easily accessed by MTA Bus, Subway & NJ Transit bus.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/21/08

Simply great

by nycflava

I found this place by accident as I was walking down 9th Ave one night, feeling hungry. I wanted a small, non-scene place to eat alone before meeting friends for a drink. I had a tapas style dinner and ordered a salad and two appetizers. I was seduced! It was all VERY tasty and beautifully served. The prices are so reasonable that are unusual for NY! Recently, my partner and I were there. We had a fantastic dinner from appetizers to desserts. Service was prompt, social, and quite helpful. The place is hip, sort of a Thai bistro with great lounge music in the bakckground and subtle lighting - awesome spot for casual, quiet, delicious eating! It's BYOB though. So, bring your own wine.

  • Pros: Food, Service, Ambience
  • Cons: None
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/16/08

For Strict Veg/Vegans, this is the only place for Thai

by VegBoy

This place is unreal. It is small and cramped and quite hot in the summer. That's the only negative. This place is the only Thai place (or ANY Asian restaurant) I can go to and not worry about having real vegetarian food. I am not vegan, but I usually say I am when at Thai/Chinese restaurants because most places think they are serving vegetarian, but in fact are using fish sauce, shrimp paste, chicken stock, etc. At Chili Thai, the head chef prepares all my dishes from scratch (I've watched him) and doesn't use any fish, chicken, shrimp bases. They also make excellent fried rice without egg. The food is really really tasty. The best in NYC in my opinion. My favorites are the Massaman Curry and Pad Ma-Keau. IF YOU ARE STRICT VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN, THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE YOU CAN GO AND EAT IN PEACE. A big YDW to Bo-Pha - You Da Woman.

  • Pros: Food, The best Vegan/Vegetarian
  • Cons: Seating, but you can get delivery/pick up as well
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/06/08

Sneakers accepted.

by lambertini

Ok, This place is not 'Le Cirque'. (But) It is a great place to stop and have a quick Thai fix at an unbeatable price. There are no fancy table tops here ( Oh prehaps a visit from the Q.E.F.S.G. boys wouldn't hurt...) however the staff is super friendly and attentive. (And) NOT in that coached, mock "I'm your buddy since you're here..." way! I was walking on the street and ducked in (No waiting!) for lunch and had the Gang-Ped-Yang with iced Thai tea. Pretty basic but delicioso! Fast, hot food, quiet, can watch the envious folks strolling by, what more do you need when you're not in a suit and tie and your stomach is saying "Sawasdee"!

  • Pros: Good, fast service. Decent price for tasty food.
  • Cons: Decor: Going for rustic; ended up with non-existant...
2 Star Rating: Below Average

05/26/08

My closet is bigger than this place

by Staplegun126

The staff is friendly enough but the food is so-so with small portions. The atmosphere is non existent, small and frankly very dumpy looking. More geared for take out in our opinion. We ordered mango with sticky rice for desert and I am still looking for the mango because the amount was so small and not even ripe that we basically should just have ordered the sticky rice which was just okay. Skip this place and head on to Pam Real Thai Encore at 402 West 47th street which has much bigger portions and nice ambience for the same money. However, the service is not on the ball so be prepared for that aspect of it.

The Details on Morakote Inc

Place Categories:

  • best authentic thai food
  • friendly staff
  • warm friendliest service
  • highly recommend chili thai
  • favorite meat dishes
  • affordable prices
  • conversational waitress
  • great little spot
  • favorite thai restaurant
  • affordable exceptional service
  • most tasty dinning experience
  • delicious pad thai
  • crispy duck
  • cozy atmosphere
  • great affordable thai food
  • not cozy interior
  • big ydw
  • tasty pepper shrimp appetizer
  • tasty salt
  • recommend highly
  • satisfying dining experience
  • delicious eating
  • love byob theme
  • great place
  • delicious salmon
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