Jaiya Thai
New York, NY 10016-8132
Phone: (212) 889-1330
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Between 28th Street and 29th Street
- Directions:
- 6 at 28th St
- Hours:
- Sun-Thurs 11:30am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-12am
Editorial Review for Jaiya Thai – by Kathryn Matthews
In Short
Many Murray Hill locals gladly overlook the dull green walls and fluorescent lighting for Jaiya's quick and affordable Thai cooking--if not, they take meals to go or get them delivered. The lengthy menu includes the likes of mee krob (glass noodles with shrimp, chicken and pork in plum sauce), nur-yang-num-tok (barbecued flank steak served with a spicy sauce), pork with chili and basil leaves and spicy, bean curd coconut milk soup.
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User Reviews for Jaiya Thai
06/22/2008 Posted by veat
The service was polite, but awkward. At times, the waitstaff seemed overeager -- to take our drink order only moments after our arrival, and to take our money just moments after handing us the check (We were still sorting out our cash on the table when a waiter came and tried to take the black book away). That in itself wouldn't have been a big annoyance, but there were several instances during the meal when they had to come back and tell us they didn't have the item we had ordered. We asked for a $26 bottle of wine -- "Sorry, we only have this $30 bottle of wine." We asked for jasmine rice -- "Sorry, we only have sticky rice." At that point, both my friend and I were getting a little frustrated. On the food, which was very good, a word of warning: If you're used to ordering your curry with medium spice, you might want to consider the mild. My medium was more like a 5 out of 5 as far as I was concerned. Any spicier and it simply wouldn't have been edible for me. Maybe I'm just not used to authentic Thai cooking, but I like spice and I didn't want to order "mild." Oh well, if I go back, I'll know better.
Pros: good food, no reservation needed for party of 2
Cons: awkward, poorly timed service
06/03/2008 Posted by tinky1981
well, i went here after hearing soooooooooooo much about this place. the food was average and the decor was too dark. I could barely see my food! if you like realy spicy food go here... it dosent do much on the taste-o-meter. the spring roll was gross. too oily, old smelling and tasteless. the chicken was just avergage. it isnt cheap either. the papaya salad was like 11 bucks! I wont be going back here again.
Pros: very spicy
Cons: they try to hurry u up. food not good, decor is miserable
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