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Spice - Chelsea

3.8 (86)
$30 and under
Thai
236th 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011

About this restaurant

Spice - Chelsea is a multi-level Thai restaurant in one of New York City's hippest neighborhoods. With a bright and inviting atmosphere and modern décor, it's the perfect evening hangout. Stop in with friends, family or co-workers and enjoy authentic Thai cuisine and a drink from the fully stocked bar. Spice serves up all the best authentic Thai classics and inventive modern desserts. From fried rice to noodles and everything in-between, if it's Thai food you're looking for, you can be sure to find it here. Desserts include favorites like the warmed Thai taro bread pudding and sticky rice parfait. Pair your food with a delicious drink from the extensive drink menu. Since 1997, Spice has been voted the number one Thai restaurant in New York City and it's easy to see (and taste) why.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:30pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 3:30pm - 10:45pm, Friday - Saturday: 3:30pm - 11:30pm
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Jae
  • Area
    Chelsea
  • Cross street
    Corner 22nd Street
  • Parking Details
    C&E Train to 23rd Street - MTA
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Takeaway, Wine

Reviews

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3.8

3.8
(86)
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.5Service
  • 3.5Ambience

Noise • Moderate

86 Reviews
  1. Greatdate

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 June 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I hosted my girlfriends birthday here and the staff was resilient. They were attentive and very caring about my event!

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  2. neenee Gold

    New York City75 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 June 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We were searching for a restaurant near a local playhouse and chose Spice as it was a few blocks away and we like Thai food. We were very pleased with our choice. Our appetizers were good and fresh. The apps and a mango cocktail were great starters for our dinners. I love duck but very seldom find it on a menu. I ordered it here and it was delish--crisp and juicy. Our other choices featuring shrimp and chicken were equally delicious and the portions were generous and came with rice--either white or brown--your choice. We liked the decor-- lighting was low, seating comfortable and not crowded, modern, pretty color scheme. Our waitperson was friendly and courteous. There is a nice ambiance here and you don't feel rushed, Service is unhurried so leave a little extra time. The food's worth it.

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  3. GuguCT

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 May 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The entire experience was wonderful. The staff was courteous and very attentive. We are definitely adding Spice to our favs list of eateries.

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  4. JennyS

    Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 3 May 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Spice has a great variety of curries, rice and noodle dishes. The veggies are fresh and the portions are huge. Definitely a good place to share dishes. The prices are very reasonable, too.

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  5. Maui

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 May 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food! Environment was a little loud for my liking.

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  6. ilesina Gold

    New York City53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Your typical spice experience- you will get great thai food for a decent price & fairly quick service. Drinks are well made. Ambiance is cozy, with modern tho minimal decor. You can never go wrong with any spice location. I have dined here at least twice before, and would return. I have been to the UES location hundreds of times for both take out & dine in, and would continue to do so.

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  7. Penny

    New York City46 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 18 February 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Went with a friend. Dark and hard to see the menu, but besides that, a predictable Thai food experience. Service was extremely attentive, filling up water, even took back a too spicy dish to make it more mild. Tasty food.

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  8. Veronica

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 23 January 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is my go-to spot when I'm not up for cooking. Great thai food, lovely atmosphere, nice eclectic mix of patron. The food never disappoint. Prices are great and I'm always pleasantly surprised at how inexpensive my evening has been. Long live the Three Flavor Salmon dish! I recommend this spot. It's a neighborhood gem.

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  9. NYCSavvyG Gold

    Orange County14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 11 January 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Spice has a nice ambiance and the hostess greeted my boyfriend and I right away and seated us. We ordered the martini shrimp and ribs for appetizers. Ribs were better than expected and shrimp was average. For my main course I ordered Pad Thai with chicken which was excellent if you prefer Pad Thai with a sweet peanut sauce. And my Thai ice tea with milk was good. I did have to ask the waiter for another drink since she didn't check on us. But food and drinks were brought to us quickly. Overall a nice place and I'd go back.

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  10. WallStreetLawyer Gold

    New York City728 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 January 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    There are a few Thai choices in the area, Spice is my favorite. Extremely large menu, very tasty dishes, large portions.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:30pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 3:30pm - 10:45pm, Friday - Saturday: 3:30pm - 11:30pm
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Jae
  • Area
    Chelsea
  • Cross street
    Corner 22nd Street
  • Parking Details
    C&E Train to 23rd Street - MTA
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Takeaway, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. New York City
  4. Manhattan
  5. Chelsea

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