Kittichai

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60 Thompson St (at Cross Streets Broome St.)
New York, NY 10012

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(212) 219-2000
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Best

The food at Kittichai was sublime. Some of the best food I have ever eaten. My wife had the vegetable stir fry and I had the pork tenderloin. We both ordered the Jasmine rice and ...

Worst

I have enjoyed dinner and drinks here before, but on a recent Friday night I was very disappointed in the attitude at the door. The front door bouncer was holding a people back, ...

Mixed feelings! 5/6/2005

The food was mostly good - some dishes were very spicey. Small portions. The rice did not even fill half the bowl it was served in, thats cheap! The only benefit is that you don't overeat and have space for dessert. The decor is cool..except for cheap formica tables instead of real wood - come on! The service-the main server was attentive yet we got the check before we had finished dessert or the wine. He did say ""take your time"" but still..! I had called the day before to order the chocolate dessert as a surprise B'day ""cake"" for someone in our party. The cake never came but teh check did - When I finally commented to the hostess - all I got was a dumb look and so sorry! Was very disappointed with service. Pros: Decor, Food Cons: Small portion, poor service more
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Beautiful Decor and Great Service 5/5/2005

Despite what some reviews state, We were seated within 10 minutes of our reservation (party of 2). That's not bad for a trendy, upscale NYC restaurant. I made reservations on Open Table and confirmed via telephone the day of. The service was excellent, the cocktails are fabulous, and all the staff is very friendly (not to mention good looking). more
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more than just chai 4/17/2005

The four of us went to Kittichai 4/12 to celebrate friends Bday. To be honest, after reading all the comments about the bad service, I was hesitant to book it but made the reservation anyway. We had a very good experience: prompt seating, attentive service (may be they read all the negative feedback and did something about it), nice ambiance and a fun menu. After visiting Thailand in February I can assure you that food at the restaurant not traditional but rather modern/creative Thai; it was beautifully presented and tasted great. I would recommend to make reservations through OpenTable, since when you call the restaurant they make you wait forever. Pros: decor, menu choices more
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Are they serious? 4/3/2005

The only thing Kittichai has to offer is a pretty pond in the middle of the restaurant. The service was incredibly slow and the manager was VERY rude to my friends. The food is good, but nothing to write home about. Kittichai was a disappointment and did not live up to its undeserved hype. Pros: atmosphere Cons: slow service, rude managers more
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Awful service! 3/8/2005

This place is terrible. I would never recommend this place to anyone unless they enjoy receiving bad service. I went there with my boyfriend to celebrate his birthday and were seated at a table for four. The host came by and told us that they made a mistake and would have to seat us at a two-person table. 10 minutes later two people were seated at the same table we were kicked out of. They were not celebrities and worse yet, there were plenty of empty four-person tables around us. When we questioned the host about re-seating us, he responded rudely and continued about his business. The food was also unimpressive. Everything was too salty. We were so disgusted with the food and the attitude that we left before dessert. Don't go there! Pros: Decor Cons: Rude Host, Dull Waitstaff, Unappetizing Food more
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Cute..Very Cute 2/6/2005

Went here on a date..so cute..I loved it.. Food was so very good, it was nice and dark, lychee drinks were awesome...decor was so cool.. Great Place, can't wait to go back.. Now thats Hot.. Pros: cool decor, nice waiter, tasty dishes Cons: small place more
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the worse end to a good beginning 1/30/2005

I went to Kittichai this past saturday. We placed our food and wine order, the waiter came a few minutes later to tell me they were out of the prawns, since we had ordered white , I picked the codfish, which was very good...Towards the end of dinner, they set one table next to us, I wals impressed with the late seating and all...For my surprise, the waiter brought one of the guys the prawns. When I asked why he got the prawns and I didn't I was informed that he had been complaining about the wait for his table, so they could not mess up twice. We were offered desert for the incident., which we were not in the mood for..but isn't feeling special one of the biggest things on dining out?????????? Cons: expensive, not welcoming more
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nice restaurant 1/26/2005

I went here last night with a few friends and was seated immediately. The decor is really pretty - especially the pond with the floating orchids in the center of the room. The food was good, esp. the chilean sea bass and chocolate short ribs. yum! The only complaint i have is that we waited almost half an hour for our dessert and waiting to get our coats took a while. Pros: nice decor, friendly waiters more
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Yes, the service is awful, but 12/29/2004

Previous reviewers are right about the wait, a 9:30 reservation seated at 10:15. The service is disorganised, no one gave us a menu for 15 mins once we were seated, but after that it went smoothly enough but no where near the stella performance of many half as pretensious restaurants. However the food is mainly fantastic and the prices not so over the top that you don't feel you've got value for money. Just try and get a table away from all the shreiking wannabes. Pros: Food Cons: , Wait more
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Waste of Time and Money 12/15/2004

I took some friends from out of town. The service is VERY poor, when I mentioned it to the waiter, he replied that he was very busy and was getting ""slammed"". The food portions are TINY...I would not recommend to anyone, and will not be back there. Pros: Nice decor Cons: , Tiny portions more
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Nice Place but if allergic to fish... 10/25/2004

Went there Sunday nite and restaurant was very busy. We were promptly seated. But It took 15 minutes for the server to greet us. The Dining Room is visually stunning and well designed with ample space btw the tables. Menu prices are very affordable. Unfortunately I am allergic to fish and the Chef uses fish sauce in every dish but 2 and was inflexable about not using it. My friends did enjoy thier meals. The waitress was friendly but did not know the menu and had to run to the kitchen after each question. more
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Dined here 10-16-04 10/19/2004

We were seated 40 minutes after our 9:30pm reservation. For waiting, the host comped our drinks which was nice. The crowd was alright, we requested to be moved because the party next to us were very, very loud. The food was decent. I would recomment the pineapple fried rice for a side. Had some star sightings....Naomi Campbell was eating near us and ran into Usher in the restroom. more
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Poor Service 10/17/2004

CONS: The service is horrible!! The place is way too dark. Both of us had to go put the menu to the candle to read it! Our waiter never came back to check on us, refill our water, tell us the specials, and etc.. it seems like maybe the customer to waiter(ess) ratio is pretty bad. Plus I was not seated promptly with reservations. PROS: The place is very pretty although on the dark side. The food is fantastic especially the crispy fish. Go for the food. Expect that wait staff to ignore you! Pros: food more
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Lives up to the hype! 10/15/2004

I still dream of the Sea Bass! The food is excellent! Everything was exceptional. The decor is beautiful. I can't wait to come back! Pros: Attractive Staff, Excellent Food, Great Drinks more
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Ambience & drinks are top notch 10/8/2004

Went here for dinner tonight and loved the dimly lit room with center pond scattered with floating candles and colorful Orchids strung above. The food was good, my friends Bass (on the menu) was mouthwatering and probably the best of all our dishes, appetizer and tapas were a little on the salty side but otherwise good. Unfortunately my duck was served barely warm and not hot but was tasty. Serving sizes were fine and so was service. Good looking wait staff abound, go for the ambience and exotic cocktails. Pros: Ambience, Loungy feel more
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The worst place ever 9/12/2004

The manager is really full of himself. This organization will not last. The manager did not allow my friends to re-enter the bar to rejoin our group and permit them to get their personal belongings (I think he was trying to close down the bar -- but to prevent people from getting their stuff??). He said he didn't like people in finance, which is a weird thing to say when half the people in new york are somehow connected to wall street. Anyway, he was very arrogant. I have never seen such rude and arbitrary behavior from any establishment. more
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Think twice before dining here 9/6/2004

I dined at this Rest on 9/4/04, the service was completely clueless..drinks took 25 minutes to arrive..the food was served lukewarm..very small portions(this isnt french..its thai), water glasses remained unfilled the entire meal. The food quality was very poor, my jewish mother could have cooked better Thai. Our waitress pulled a david blane and dissapeared after our maincourse only to comeback 30 minutes later after I put out a APB on her. Avoid at all costs!! Very dissapointing Pros: pretty waitstaff, decent cocktails Cons: , small portions, lukewarm food more
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Vegetarians beware!!!! 8/22/2004

The waiter was genuinely distressed when we told him that we do not eat meat including fish. Just about everything in this restaurant is doused in fish sauce, even the salads. The kitchen staff either cannot or will not accomodate special diets which is surprising given that there are so many fine dining establishments that do have special menus to cater to vegetarians. The drinks and decor were wonderful but unfortunately we could not stay for dinner. Pros: nice drinks, beautiful decor more
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REALLY REALLY BLOWS AWAY SPICE MARKET! 8/22/2004

YUM! Ambience is equal to Spice Market (love the reflecting pool with floating votives). Doesn't quite match the feeling of being in Thailand that you get in Spice Market. Food is WAY better - for starters, try the foie gras, rock shrimp, spicy Thai beef and the bluefin tuna carpaccio w/orange soy sauce. Ginger lemongrass highball is a tasty drink, but definitely sweet. Entrees were good also - try a curry dish - the curry w/mixed vegetables is a little deceiving w/eggplant overpowering the dish (needs more veggies), but the sauce was yummy. Don't waste your time at Spice Market - COME HERE!!! Not much compares to Thai food in Bangkok where it costs $3 at the Peninsula Hotel for a YUMMY dinner, but this is sooooo close! more
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Blows away Spice Market 8/2/2004

Hate trendy restaurants, loved this one. Excellent food (and I have been to Thailand twice), great service, cool atmosphere and overall just a great vibe. Really looking forward to returning to this one. Pros: Truly authentic, Serene stetting, Cool crowd more
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If you think great Thai food means orchids, sunken pool, attitude, expensive dishes and rude service, then this is the place for you. If you prefer authentic Thai food as well as authentic Thai hospitality, then go with other more impressive choices in Manhattan and Queens. Considering that one of the world's best Italian restaurants outside Italy can be found in Bangkok, we wonder why 60 Thompson could not do better.

Editorial

  • Sleek, hip and exotic, Kittichai feels like a Thai resort in miniature, with candles floating around the pool that's the centerpiece of the dining room. The guests, like those of the Thompson Hotel...

  • 4/29/2010 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Wed 7am-11am, 12pm-2:45pm, 5:30pm-11pm Thu-Fri 7am-11am, 12pm-2:45pm, 5:30pm-12am Sat 7am-2:45pm, 5:30pm-12am Sun 7am-2:45pm, 5:30pm-11pm
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  • Neighborhoods: Downtown, SoHo
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