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Thai Select
Thai Select seeks to thrill the New York epicure with Thai that's global, fresh and fun.
Located in the midtown-west area of Manhattan, Thai Select offers healthy, modern Thai cuisine with worldly flare. Although the signature taste remains authentic Thai in flavor, the presentation might be a bit French in aesthetics, a bit Italian in portion and a bit Japanese in simplicity. With dishes like Kee Mao Fettuccini (made with whole wheat pasta) and Fruit Fried Rice (stir-fried with seasonal fruits), Thai Crabcake (encrusted to perfection) and Coconut Puff Martini (jumbo shrimp hand-battered in coconut strips), the kitchen selects only the very best dishes in Thai cuisine and only the freshest of ingredients picked from the farmer's market for our patrons; hence the name, Thai Select.
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36 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 36 reviews
5 stars
(8)
4 stars
(18)
3 stars
(8)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(17)
- fit for foodies(14)
- good for groups(11)
- great for lunch(7)
- late-night find(4)
- hot spot(3)
Thai Select Reviews List
Review 1 for Thai Select
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Nothing great
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Chicken curry and papaya salad are quite good.
Pad thai is average.
Tom Yam Soup and beef salad are tasteless not to say they have a bad taste.
Restaurant design and atmosphere is just fair.
The only good point is that it is rather cheap."
Pad thai is average.
Tom Yam Soup and beef salad are tasteless not to say they have a bad taste.
Restaurant design and atmosphere is just fair.
The only good point is that it is rather cheap."
Dined on 5/05/2013
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Review 2 for Thai Select
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Perfect Thai!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My third time at this restaurant, and the happy hour specials are great. The food is amazing. Big portions and not expensive at all! Definitely worth a trip. It is on an unbeaten path, but the drinks are great and strong, and service is outstanding!"
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Thai Select
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
My friend and I stopped for
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My friend and I stopped for a quick dinner and I was happy with the food and the service. Very spicy (which I liked!) but my friend found a little too hot."
Dined on 04/25/2013
2011
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Review 4 for Thai Select
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ok for Penn Station Business Lunch
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I made a reservation for a work-related lunch for three and when we arrived, they asked us to wait. They then gave us the first table that opened right by the door. We requested a different table, which they did accomodate. The waitress was distracted and overwhelmed. They brought our appetizers before they brought our drinks. We requested dressing on the side, but it was on. The ambiance is nice and it is very hard to find a good place for a business lunch near Penn Station, but the service was mediocre. The food was fine."
Dined on 04/16/2013
2013
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Review 5 for Thai Select
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
OK restaurant, but not a great
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"OK restaurant, but not a great location and not a great decor.
Service and food were good, and price was great!"
Dined on 04/12/2013
2010
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Review 6 for Thai Select
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good but very spicy food!
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good but very spicy food! I can handle spice but this was a bit too much and no where on the menu is it indicated how spicy it is (it just says spicy or not). I have been to many thai restaurants in the city, and this is the first time I wasn't able to eat my food (red curry) because it was too spicy. My friend's dish (pad kee mao) was also very spicy. The fried rice was not spicy.
The only thing I wasn't impressed with is that they somehow cancelled my reservation (by mistake? who knows) before my reservation without me knowing, although we didn't have any trouble getting a table, but then I had to get Open Table to rectify my account and give me points (which they did promptly!)."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 7 for Thai Select
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
It was my 4th time eating
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was my 4th time eating eating dinner at Thai Select. Unfortunately, the food is becoming progressively worse ... But it's a convenient pre-theater restaurant, clean, not expensive and with a great choice of drinks."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, great for lunch
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Review 8 for Thai Select
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service was attentive. All
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service was attentive. All food was very good and reasonably priced. Everything came out hot and as ordered. Had happy hour special drinks 1/2 price to 8pm as well. Very nice meal, nice decoration, though seat cushion could use replacing. Easy to have a conversation there even though the place was busy on Saturday night."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 9 for Thai Select
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Lovely place and lovely service.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Lovely place and lovely service."
Dined on 03/06/2013
2006
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Review 10 for Thai Select
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Enjoyed all of our dishes.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Enjoyed all of our dishes. Excellent service."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 11 for Thai Select
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We wanted to eat Thai for
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We wanted to eat Thai for lunch and found this restaurant on Open Table.
When we first got there at noon, there were only a few tables taken....but by the time we left an hour later, the place was practically full attesting to its popularity as a great lunch spot. There lunch special is only $8.95 and includes a salad and a main course. I had the spicy basil chicken which was excellent. The food was clean, fresh and served with a smile. I would definitely recommend and return...but perhaps next time for dinner!"
When we first got there at noon, there were only a few tables taken....but by the time we left an hour later, the place was practically full attesting to its popularity as a great lunch spot. There lunch special is only $8.95 and includes a salad and a main course. I had the spicy basil chicken which was excellent. The food was clean, fresh and served with a smile. I would definitely recommend and return...but perhaps next time for dinner!"
Dined on 02/20/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 12 for Thai Select
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Fast service and good quality
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Fast service and good quality food. Only slightly let down by the very noisy table next to us."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2013
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Review 13 for Thai Select
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
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Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Enjoyed the experience. Everything was wonderful."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 14 for Thai Select
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Love this place!!!! Every
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Love this place!!!! Every dish is beautiful and Delish."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 15 for Thai Select
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
we were extremely happy with
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"we were extremely happy with this thai find
can't wait to go back
excellent snapper and papaya salad
pad thai great"
can't wait to go back
excellent snapper and papaya salad
pad thai great"
Dined on 01/16/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Thai Select
Based on the average of (21) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic