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A place · Restaurant · Nolita · on 1 of my list

Thai Diner.

Worth it, says Antonina. Getting a reservation is worth it, though, since sometimes you walk into the restaurant and they don’t have a table for another four hours.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my The hardest reservations in New York
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It's on 1 of my list. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.

Worth it
  • Address186 Mott St, New York, NY 10012
  • From my guide, updated December 2023.

Thai Diner reservations aren’t impossible to get, but they’re not the easiest in New York City either. The restaurant operates in a mostly walk-in basis and reservations are only available about a week in advance.

Getting a reservation is worth it, though, since sometimes you walk into the restaurant and they don’t have a table for another four hours. Regardless of how you get a table, don’t leave without drinking a Thai iced tea.

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