Spice Restaurant

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60 University Pl
New York, NY 10003

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(212) 982-3758
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Best

Fast, cheap, good thai food. May be a chain, but at least you know what you're getting.

Worst

The service here was ok, but the food is lacking. I don't think I would even call it Thai food. Good prices...

AAAABSOLUTELY!!!! 5/11/2005

i LOOOVE this place. I live right around the corner, and i eat there at least once a week. The service is phenomenal and the waiters are very nice. The pad thai is excellent here and pretty cheap for the meal that you're getting. Its a really hot spot right now, its always packed and a lot of hipsters go here--- so it makes for a fun atmosphere. I would recommend the spice caesar salad for an appetizer. DELISH! Pros: crowd, ambiance, fooood more
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excellent 3/19/2005

Spice is definently one of my favorite places to eat. I've had every appetizer on the menu and the martini shrimp should not be missed. The entrees are wonderful but save room for the dessert! more
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Cheap, Good Eats! 3/8/2005

We double-dated at Spice the other night, and I was very pleased with our experience. The drinks were cheap (lychee bellini...yum!), the food portions hearty (I was almost full after my appetizer of warm duck salad), and the quality of food was average to above average. For a nice variation on the classic pad thai, try the drunk man's noodle. Overall, a good meal for a VERY good price. more
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YUM! 2/15/2005

This place is awesome! The food is amazing (the drunk man's noodles are awesome, but H-O-T!). Ambiance is cool... A little noisy at dinner time, but bearable! Definitely must try if in the neighborhood! more
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Lunch Only 12/9/2004

NYU-ers love this place! Cheap, good food (but not really as authentic as I'd like), and always a good place to go for a quick bite. NEVER go for dinner- the line is out the door and around the corner. Lunch is the best! for 7$ you get a free appetizer with your entree and there's almost never a line. Red curry with shrimp is currently my favorite. The pad thai is mediocre though- I've had better. Pros: cheap! more
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Tasty Thai 9/18/2004

Spice has great food, but the atmosphere leaves much to be desired. While the look is appealing art deco, it is so crowded that you can barely hear yourself speak. Service is sufficient, but the wait staff can be overly abrupt at times. I would recommend eating in the restaurant for a quick bite, but otherwise get takeout and make it more pleasant at home. Pros: Great Cuisine, Fast more
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budget-friendly, but ambiance sucks 8/27/2004

The price is right! But, the service is a nightmare -- you are served by at least five different people before you leave, and none of them speaks english nor can they hear you above the roaring crowds and lame techno. A fantastic option for delivery -- and try the curry puffs appetizer. Pros: budget-friendly, consistent Cons: , spotty service more
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Decent Thai at a great price 8/15/2004

Thai restaurants are still not as abundant as Italian restaurants in the city so... this great is a great place to get decently priced Thai food. The service isn't fantastic and the seating is a bit tight but if you aren't looking Four Seasons type quality, then this is the perfect spot to meet some friends for dinner or lunch. The proximity to Union Square (and lots of bars) is convenient and the food is slightly above average. The decor is funky but yes, a bit cheesy. Pros: location, prices, food Cons: , service more
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Decent food, BUT 8/11/2004

The food is pretty good, but after 2 or 3 bad experiences at the restaurant (consistently rude, late with RSVP'd seating), I decided I would only order delivery. After being told ""25 minutes"" I received my food after a little over an hour and I live 3 blocks away. Aside from that, the quality (and quantity) of the food has greatly deteriorated. There are many better options- spare yourself the aggravation Pros: Food more
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Why the crowds all the time? 7/31/2004

I wanted to come to this restaurant because it's always packed and with a line every time I passed by. After trying it, I agree with the other review about not understanding what the crowds are all about. The food is okay, it's inexpensive, service not bad, ambience quite unique for Thai... All in all, an okay place to go. But if there is a correlation between the size of crowd and quality, I'd have to say it's overrated. more
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Good Lunch Spot 7/27/2004

The food here is good, but certainly nothing amazing, and it doesn't explain the massive groups of people who are always here. Neither does the ambiance which tries to be trendy, but ends up having people feel packed in, and has a kind of cheap feel to it. The major thing that works in Spice's favor is that the food is cheap. At lunch, $7 buys you an entree and an appetizer, which is a great deal. Dinner isn't too pricey, with entrees at around $8.00, and appetizers running up to about $5.00. It's still a cheap dinner spot, but the best deal is at lunch. For dinner, there are better places to try. Pros: Cheap, Food Cons: , Decor more
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Poor Service from Management 7/22/2004

I have been to Spice a few times and thought the food was good. I went back recently and the service was horrible. We ordered Thai BBQ chicken and it was so dry you couldn't eat it and the General Manager gave us a HUGE problem about exchanging it for something less dry. He tried telling me it was restaurant policy.. what kind of policy is that.. i would never go back to that location.... more
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Go to another Spice location! 7/7/2004

Although the food at Spice is excellent, I do not recommend the location at University Place because of their service. It takes forever for them to serve you just drinks, and some of the waiters seem to not comprehend what you order. One time, my friend and I were waiting to be seated and the hostess slapped my friend's shoulder and snapped ""follow me"". My friend asked her to not do that again, and she told us we don't have to come back. Very rude!!! We left and never went back after that. I highly recommend the Chelsea location for friendly service and Sea Restaurant (I believe it's the same company as Spice) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. If you want to go to a Spice that has great service, do not go to University Place. Pros: Good food Cons: , Rudeness, Overcrowding more
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Very tight 3/14/2004

The food is very good, however you sit so close to everyone that it's hard to hear what your company is saying. They don't give enough soda, despite the fact coke comes in a glass bottle. Those are my only complaints but i enjoyed the food. Pros: good food, not too pricy Cons: , lots of noise, hard to hear anything more
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Poor delivery 2/15/2004

We have had many delivery problems with Spice. They are rude and often very slow. Recently they gave our food to someone else in the building (since they apparently couldn't be bothered to tell them what apartment they were delivering for) and then claimed it was our fault and that we should pay. They then tried to reserve us food they had given to someone else! Horrible service and the manager was completely arrogant and obnoxious. Pros: Food is good Cons: , Rude service more
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plastic chairs are uncomfy 12/2/2003

the food at spice is great, much better than republic's thai food. the pad thai and drunken man noodles are great tasting and generous in portion. however, don't stay too long and chat... there's always people waiting to be seated and the chairs are not comfortable. Pros: inexpensive, tasty noodles Cons: noisy more
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tasty! 10/4/2003

quite a few great tasting dishes, like the panang curry, or drunken man noodles, thai caesar! take out is pretty quick. pretty reasonable too. it's very loud, so don't go with a low talker. Pros: food, food, hostess Cons: loud more
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A good deal & great food! 8/11/2003

I've been to Spice quite a few times and have never been disappointed. It's a bit crowded and you may have to wait to be seated but you don't have to wait too long for the food to come out. Try the strawberry mojo drink - it's great. Also, the best bet is to get a few of the appetizers and split them with the table because all of them that I've tried and very tasty and the sauces are excellent. The entrees are a good size and I always leave full. Pros: Food, Drinks, Inexpensive more
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Spice, Spice Baby! 5/28/2003

I had dinner last Thursday with an old friend and we both are foodies. When it comes to Thai, we expect more than peanut sauce on Satay and pad thai. The interior was mod and cool. We had the Jade Dumplings, Fish Cake Tower to start. Main Entree was Volcanic Chicken (Flambee'd on the plate) and Grilled Salmon. Food was good but seating could get cramped as dinner progressed. Overall, not too shabby for the ambiance and the scene. A real find in Union Square area. Pros: Mod and Hip Ambiance, Prompt Service, Good Food Cons: Cramped Seating more
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Great for lunch...or dinner 4/5/2003

Such a deal...stir fry pinapple chicken is amazing (only $6 for lunch and $9 for dinner) really good price for the taste and portion size. it's amazing that they can afford to make it such a trendy, stylish place w/ the prices they charge. the only thing bad about the place is that the seats are WAY too low. more
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  • In Short
    This trendy Thai restaurant is one of a handful in town offering cheap eats in a sleek, mod setting. Popular with a young and hungry NYU crowd, inexpensive curries come in all...

  • 11/29/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Monday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM Tuesday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM Wednesday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM Thursday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM Friday 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM Saturday 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM Sunday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Payments: Visa, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Downtown, Greenwich Village
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