August 9th 2008
ThaiNY
Appetizer:
Steamed Chicken Dumplings with soy sauce
A traditional Chinese dish with a Thai twist. The dumplings were smaller and more compact than the usual, but steaming when they arrived at the table; and full of impressive flavors. Moreover, the dipping sauce made the dish. It had a base of normal soy sauce, with just the right amount of kick and sweetness to make you grab another.
We also ordered a small plate of the classic spring rolls with a plum sauce. Nothing to report here.
Entrees:
Chicken Pad Thai
It is very hard not to order pad thai when you go to a thai restaurant, so this dining experience was no different. The peanut flavors were represented throughout, with crushed peanuts served on the side to compliment the dish. I am huge fan of pad thai and have ordered the dish many times, but I would have to say this is one of the best.
Shrimp in ginger sauce with sautéed vegetables
I was not too impressed with this dish. When I really don’t like something at a restaurant, I always ask myself, “could I make this better in my own kitchen?” Usually, if the dish isn’t great, the answer is yes. You can get creative with these types of dishes since their menu offers a wide variety of mix and match wok stations. The dish I ordered was shrimp sautéed w/ginger, mushrooms, onion, scallions in ginger vinaigrette sauce. Again, would not recommend.
Tamarind Duck with a sweet plum dipping sauce
This dish was the highlight of the night; it was also one of the daily specials as indicated on the menu. The duck was served with the bone on each individual piece. The presentation reminded me of Peking duck, with its crispy skin. The combination of the crispy skin and tender meat went beautifully with the sweet plum sauce. I highly recommend this dish.
If you are looking for an affordable, local and consistent Thai restaurant, look no further.
The service and ambiance was great. It has retractable windows in the front of the restaurant so in the summer you feel like you are sitting outside with a nice cool breeze. It’s the perfect date place or even great for pick up. You really can’t beat the quality of food for that price. ThaiNY is located on the corner of 28th and
| Restaurant Review Rating Scale | ||||
| Total Points Available | ||||
| Food | 8.5 | 10 | ||
| Service | 8.5 | 10 | ||
| Ambiance | 8.5 | 10 | ||
| Bang for the Buck | 8.5 | 10 | ||
| Overall | 8.5 | 10 | ||
| 42.5 | 50 | |||
ThaiNY
At 28th St
212-696-2888
http://menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=6&restaurantid=42272&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=65&home=Y
