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Pure Thai Cookhouse

Restaurant Asian restaurant Noodle shop Thai restaurant South east asian restaurant

One of the Top rated Noodle shops in New York


Address

766 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019

Website

www.purethaicookhouse.com

Contact

(212) 581-0999

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (2.7K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 12 to 10 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 12 to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Thai (43) good (28) noodles (16) small (15) noodle (12) restaurant (12) rice (11) great (11) service (10) chicken (10)
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  • 5/5 Joe P. 2 years ago on Google
    When traveling to cities I try my best to sit at the bar or near the kitchen to watch the masters at work preparing their art. I sat in front of the small noodle prep kitchen that you first see when coming in. I would highly recommend just watching, observing, and appreciating those who make our food. The 2 master chefs who worked in the noddle cooking area played well off each other like Yin and Yang, one prepping and cutting while the other cooks and plates the noddles. The fluidity of the noodles being dunked into the hot water and then garnished with spices was quite artistic and engineered to perfection without wasting a single ounce of energy. On this cold, rainy day I started off with an iced Thai Iced Tea which was delightful. And then I had an appetizer order of the Thai Curry dumplings which were delightful. To warm up my cold bones I had the Braised Duck Hand Made Noodles with 5 spice soy broth. The in house chili sauce on the side was so flavorful and brought each dish up a notch with a spicy flavor explosion. I also got 2 orders of their famous Crab and Pork Hand Made Egg Noodle dish to go. One for myself and one for my cousin that I brought back to DC with extra chili oil and it was still amazing 5 hours later! All in all, this is probably the top 2 best Thai places I’ve been too, the other being Lotus of Siam (James Beard Award) in Las Vegas. Run, don’t walk here!!
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mony K. 2 years ago on Google
    Pure Thai is the best Thai restaurant in nyc. I know…it’s a bold statement. It may not be the prettiest or the best on customer service but when it comes to the food, just wow. I probably been to about 20 Thai restaurants in Manhattan and over 100 across the globe and this place must be my top 5. I had quite high expectations coming in and when your expectations are high, it tend to lead to disappointment, but it wasn’t the case here. When I took my first bite of the papaya salad, my first thought was…yes, yes, this is how it’s meant to taste. This is the perfect balance of flavors. And then heading to the noodle soup, on first sip. I just pictured myself on a small little sail boat eating these noodles back in Thailand. It was just perfect. I had to force myself to eat slowly so that I can savor the experience. I can probably go on and on, but let me conclude with this: If you’re Thai, you’ll love it here. If you’re not Thai, you’ll love it here. Everyone will love it here. This spot is freaking amazing and I’ll be back to try other dishes.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Thang P. 6 months ago on Google • 267 reviews
    The pork and crab noodle dish was really flavorful and yummy. The special dried beef salad was tasty but smaller than expected. The pad kee mao chicken had good flavors, the rice noodles were a little different in texture than most other Thai restaurants. The atmosphere was ok. There was fun music playing but not loud enough to disrupt conversations. However, the space is just way too tight. We were seated next to a couple we don't know with our small table literally connected to theirs. When the girl turned around, she flung her hair and whipped at my arm. So the space was annoyingly tight. The service was overall good. I enjoyed the flavors in the food but I think some dishes had fair to generous portions while other dishes were very small portions like the dry beef salad. Overall I had a good experience, but I hope my honest feedback provides some areas for improvements.

  • 5/5 sindhu k. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant is cute little place with amazing authentic Thai food. The appetizer the chicken satay buns is delicious with peanut sauce and cucumber relish on the side. I would go again to have it and a recommended dish to try. Their chicken fried rice was very flavorful and tasty. Ahh I forgot to write about their egg omelette with shallots, it was fluffy and little oily but very tasty . A must try restaurant if you are around this area.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Dannel Y. 4 months ago on Google • 55 reviews
    I don’t have much experience with Thai food but as my personal opinion the whole experience was mediocre. The servers were all really nice but a little too attentive as they were constantly asking if we needed anything. I know they are doing their job but I personally would like to not be bothered while eating my food. Service I will still give a 8.6/10. Let’s start with the appetizer. We got the crispy vegetable spring rolls ($9.00). Overall the appetizer wasn’t satisfactory as the spring rolls were of the kind that you get from the frozen aisle. They were pretty ordinary but for the price I would expect something to make it stand out. For the main entree I got the Wok Basil Chicken ($16.00). It came with a small clay bowl of chicken, string beans, red and green peppers along side a small bowl of jasmine rice. The pieces of chicken were small but the taste was decent. The portion of rice they gave was not enough personally so I got another bowl which came with an additional $2.50 charge. Overall I would give this dish a 7.3/10.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 gurpreet s. 4 months ago on Google • 138 reviews
    If you wanna eat real Thai and authentic cuisine that is best place in New York near to Times Square food is very tasty. Staff is very helpful services very quick they give you good session for the meal and prices are little bit as per New York. Good you get one good meal from $20-$30 I really enjoyed the food and atmosphere is so good it’s little space always crowded so come early take the seat

  • 5/5 Han T. 6 months ago on Google • 67 reviews
    I love this place! Great atmosphere and decorations, reminded me of back home in Asia (Vietnam and Thailand). Foods are amazingly delicious. Very carefully made and tasty. Sugarcane ice-cream is a perfect way to ending the meal. Staffs are friendly and great service. I’m highly recommend Pure Thai Cookhouse.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gin B. 2 years ago on Google
    I am so happy to find this little gem! So so so delicious. I have lived in Thailand and really missed good authentic Thai food. In most places I tried, food is watered down, overly sweet and not fresh. But Pure Thai Cookhouse has high-quality authentic and delectable Thai dishes at very reasonable pricing. Their green curry is superb. Everything was fresh and cooked to perfection. Super friendly service.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 nandani m. 1 year ago on Google
    When I think of Thai restaurants like this one was, I think about good quantity of food to fulfill one's stomach and heart.! This place was fairly occupied for dinner on a Friday and we got a table which was rather small for 5 people. There are few vegetarian dishes here as most of the items have fish sauce (which is okay for Thai places I would guess) We tried veg spring rolls and dumplings. Both were tasty! For mains I tried the shrimp stir fry with jasmine rice. The taste was excellent but overall portions were less. Service is okay, no complaints.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ina L. 1 year ago on Google
    Cozy, delicious Thai spot offering a well curated menu of classics and daily specials. The service was friendly and fast and the ambiance was casual but comfortable. The flavors are well balanced/spiced and not overly sugary. Both the seafood and soup special and the classic dishes we ordered were fantastic, plus the amazing pumpkin custard and coconut sticky rice dessert! Overall great value for price.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vin X. 2 months ago on Google • 97 reviews New
    Cute little authentic thai restaurant. I had papaya salad and beef noodle soup. Both are delicious. The menu is small but everything look good so would like come back for other dishes.

  • 4/5 Rosalind D. R. 6 months ago on Google • 81 reviews
    It was my first time eating Thai food. I liked some of the food but wished it was seasoned more. The fried chicken wings were great. Steamed chicken buns are good as well Wish we didn't have to sit way in the back on stools while everyone else in the restaurant had real chairs.

  • 5/5 Leah H. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious! We got the chicken pad thai, the vegetable wok medley, veggie spring rolls, and I got a lychee sangria. Everything was so good! And the service was wonderful. They were slammed and only had one table outside, but they sat us immediately and still took very good care of us. Highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Taylor P. 6 months ago on Google
    PureThai belongs in the all-star category for Thai / Asian Food in NYC. They have Hell's Kitchen prices, but one of the places that is really worth it if you value and can recognize incredible Thai food. Extremely authentic and incredibly nuanced flavors in the curry paste and every dish we had. Service + atmosphere definitely add to the authentic Thai experience. PS don't pass up on their starters..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vivien T. 1 year ago on Google
    This was such a nice find! I luckily found a reservation here and was seated quickly. It's a really small and cozy space and served incredible food. The papaya salad was actually spicy, so make sure you know your limits if you want to choose the spiciest level. The fried chicken and the pad thai was also really good, and was up there on my list of good Thai spots. Even the Thai milk tea was good! Overall I think it was a solid spot for Thai food .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jiahui Z. 1 year ago on Google
    This is definitely the place to go for authentic Thai food and where you would very likely encounter flavor profiles that are entirely new to you. We started with the seasonal special crispy soft crab salad - the crabs were very fresh and delicious. We didn’t hesitate to order two noodle entrées as the noodles are absolutely the house specialty. You just have to try the crab & pork dry noodles - I would come back again just for the hand-made egg noodles themselves. Meanwhile, the seafood noodles were very unique - never had red fermented rice based soup like this - plus a superb assortment of seafood.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sofí H. 2 years ago on Google
    I'm a Taurus, I enjoy food More than anything in the world. When I first went to Pure I had no idea what to expect. The minute I got in, magic happened. The place is tiny and perfect. The food is supreme. Pad Thai made my night and those dumplings omg. From that time till today, is my must go to restaurant every time I visit NY.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chanakarn K. 1 month ago on Google • 53 reviews New
    Feel like home ! Best thai noddle in NYC Must try Krabi seafood noodle and Sukhothai pork noodle. Big party might need to reservations due to limited table. Restaurant was cozy and chic. No parking available.

  • 3/5 Akash G. 1 month ago on Google • 44 reviews New
    Good little Thai place. Papaya salad was great though a bit spicy. Veggie and tofu entree tasted good but could be more flavorful. Sake was presented well. Due to unavailability of mango, they served sticky rice dessert with pumpkin, which did not work and was just too sweet. Tea tasted okay. Ambience was nice but the tables are too close to each other. Overall, an okay-okay place.

  • 4/5 disha u. 4 months ago on Google • 38 reviews
    Good food and cozy vibes! Loved their forever fall warm cocktail. Wok chicken are good, drunken noodles were pretty standard.

  • 5/5 Nate K. 2 months ago on Google • 36 reviews New
    Great spot to grab a bite before a show! The noodles were fantastic and the back room has incredible ambiance (feels like you’re in a cozy log cabin). The front room felt a little hectic. All around awesome place!

  • 3/5 perle75nyc 2 years ago on Google
    Generally the flavors were a little lacking in balance. Fried rice was not seasoned at all. Service was good though.

  • 5/5 Di W. 2 years ago on Google
    This place was absolutely amazing! My friends and I all loved everything we ordered. Hands down the best Thai restaurant I’ve ever been to. The staff was also friendly and kind, and the food price was reasonable for what you get.

  • 2/5 Lex G. 3 months ago on Google New
    My friend ordered a beef dish that unfortunately had old meat. There was an odor and foul taste. Manager came over and was very offended and aggressive. We requested a new dish that was amazing. The foul beef meal was still on the tab and we just paid it. Maybe get a better manager. Cheers!

  • 4/5 Nan Z. 2 years ago on Google
    The menu was quite limited compared to pre COVID, but the stir fried items are always a staple and delicious! We ordered stir fried pork and the spicy level was 🌶🌶🌶💯 Beef soup noodle was ok, a little lacking flavors; Curry and pad see ew were not disappointing, and the curry dumpling appetizer were good too!

  • 4/5 Jon S. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent Thai outpost in HK. The green papaya salad is a standout. The wok dishes are very good too. Service is prompt and friendly.

  • 5/5 Hoang C. 2 years ago on Google
    Dine in before it's close In 1 hour. Got seated right a way. It was around 8pm during the weekday. Order Papaya Salad, Longa summer special drink & Ratchaburi dry egg noodle. Overall the service is fast & friendly. The food is delicious. Definitely recommend to check out if you're in town. I'll come back again.

  • 5/5 Meiyan W. 4 months ago on Google
    Very authentic Thai food. Noodles are all soooo good but I dislike the green dumplings and spring roll. Best Thai in NYC but the place is kind of small and crowded.

  • 5/5 John L. 2 years ago on Google
    Wow! It’s been a hot minute since I visited this NYC gem. The food was even better than I remembered. A magical symphony of world flavors. This place deserves all the love.

  • 5/5 Suzette T. 5 months ago on Google
    Food was fantastic and the servers were top notch. They all were very friendly, kept our glasses filled, and removed trash and empty plates almost instantly. I only got pics of the Thai tea and apps because it looked so good we all starting eating immediately.

  • 5/5 Leon L. 1 year ago on Google
    Between a 4 and a 5 so rounding up. Good to great taste, good portions, average NYC prices. Tried the fried tofu, pad Thai, and I think it was the crab and roast pork egg noodles. Texture for both the pad Thai and egg noodles (which I believe they make themselves?) was great, and flavours were strong enough as well. I generally like tofu and liked the tofu dish they had, though was ordinary. Would come again.

  • 4/5 Kristina I. 4 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Super reliable place for dinner! Even on a busy Friday night, just called in advance and a 30 min walk later our table was ready. Love the vibe too, super cozy and nice for a dinner with friends. The noodles are all solid, not the best Thai I've ever had but a good meal. The best thing IMO is the sticky rice for dessert! They usually have seasonal flavors like mango or pumpkin custard. Soooooo yum!

  • 5/5 Linitha B. 1 year ago on Google
    Was looking for a Thai option near times square and found this small but great authentic Thai place. Food was spectacular. Ordered the rachuburi pork and crab noodles, pad kee Mao, thier special Thai curry dumpling, pappaya salad and the sticky rice with mango. Great customer service, our sever Gigi was constantly paying attention to the table and provided great suggestions. Portion size and price was reasonable for such a awesome meal.

  • 5/5 Fred T. 1 year ago on Google
    The wings here are absolutely ridiculous. I could probably eat two orders of these and be satisfied. They are well seasoned, fried to perfection, and have a really nice accompanying sauce. We also had several noodle dishes which didn't disappoint. Everything had great flavor and the service was friendly. I have a low spice tolerance and the 3 out of 5 spice was way too spicy for me. I'd lean toward a 2 or 1 next time if I want some heat.

  • 5/5 Starasia S. 1 year ago on Google
    This is my second time here, and it was just as good as the first. This is definitely my favorite Thai place. The food is outstanding, and the prices are so reasonable. Definitely get the dry noodles with pork and crab. So flavorful. Usually when you order spicy, it is far from it, so we ordered extra spicy in the green curry. It wasn’t necessary. Get medium spicy if you like it hot. There are four different condiments on the table to increase the heat. Excellent service. Love this place.

  • 5/5 Holly G. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice and helpful staff. The people are very welcoming. We ordered mixed appetizers to share and two entrees. All were very tasty and in accordance with the description in the menu. + : the handmade noodle station

  • 5/5 Lauren 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food and great vibe! I recommend getting a reservation since it seems to always be busy and the restaurant is smaller in size. The portions are a good size, and the food is so flavourful! Since the restaurant is so popular, they will ask you to leave once you are done. So, be mindful of that if you want to stay to chat with friends!

  • 4/5 Viraj P. 2 years ago on Google
    Had the Ratchaburi crab and pork dry noodle. Was decent but not amazing. Sauce was a bit sweet and portion a bit small. Also had the Thai omelette, also just decent.

  • 4/5 Arun Parameswaran (. 1 year ago on Google
    Ambience : A small restaurant near Hell's kitchen with limited seating options. The wait time was not bad on a busy weekend. The interiors look warm and cozy. Service : was great given the restaurant was packed with folks waiting as well. Drinks : They have a choice of beer, wine and sake. We ordered a bottle of plum sake and it was really good. Food : For appetizers just order the Curry Chicken Puffs - they taste amazing! We ordered the Jungle Fried Rice, which was good and the pork noodles that was a disappointment. Pricing : Moderate. The bottle of Plum Sake makes your check fat :) Will I return? : Yes, if I am in the area.

  • 5/5 Megan C. 2 years ago on Google
    This is the second time I've visited Pure Thai Cookhouse- the last time was 3 years ago and I remembered being blown away. This time did not disappoint! Absolutely delicious. There aren't enough words to describe how amazing the food is here. On top of that the vibe of the restaurant and the staff are also wonderful. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Shweta V. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a small cozy place. We loved the food. We went for pad thai noodles and veg steamed dumplings. I suggest going for spice level 1 if your heat/spice tolerance is low. The staff is friendly.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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