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Kittichai

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60 Thompson
60 Thompson St., New York, NY 10014
nr. Broome St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-219-2000 Send to Phone

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  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Critics' Rating: **

    Key to Prices and ratings

    Upscale
    • Almost Perfect
    • Exceptional
    • Generally Excellent
    • Very Good
    • Good
    Cheap Eats
    • Best in Category
    • Excellent
    • Delicious
    • Very Good
    • Noteworthy
    • Very Expensive
    • Expensive
    • Moderate
    • Cheap
  • Reader Rating:

    6.1 out of 10

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    18 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Thai
Photo by Jessica Dell

Official Website

kittichairestaurant.com

Hours

Mon-Wed, 7am-10:45am and noon-2:30pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Thu-Fri, 7am-10:45am and noon-2:30pm and 5:30pm-11:30; Sat, 7am-10:45am and 11:30am-2:30pm and 5:30pm-11:30pm; Sun, 7am-10:45am and 11:30am-2:30pm and 5:30pm-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

C, E at Spring St.

Prices

$14-$36

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Hot Spot
  • Outdoor Dining

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

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Profile

The boutique hotel 60 Thompson isn't quite the Bangkok Four Seasons, but for their new chef [Ian Chalermkittichai], the proprietors (who also own Indochine and Republic) have attempted to create a kind of mini Soho facsimile. The darkened, feng shui-approved room has been sheathed with tasteful wood frames and swags of Thai silk. Luminous bottled orchids decorate the front of the room, along with many auspicious Buddhas and a glassed-in birdcage housing an exotic population of goldfish. The dining room is centered, more or less, on a limpid reflecting pool, floating with lit candles and water lilies that the wait staff keeps pushing back and forth, possibly to give the impression that we're all drifting down the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, on some grand royal barge. This regal impression evaporates a little with the appearance of disposable Japanese chopsticks at every table (Thais mainly use forks and spoons), a fact that doesn't necessarily blunt the impact of the fine house fish cakes, which are stacked, here, like blocks of sugar and served with a tangy red-onion chutney. True Thai or not, a lot of the food at Kittichai tastes awfully good.

Note

Lucky coins are taped under many of the tables.

Prix-Fixe Lunch
Daily, $20

Pre-Theater Prix-Fixe Dinner
Daily, 5:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.; $35

Recommended Dishes

Fish cakes, $11; chocolate back ribs, $11; cold beef salad, $13; whole crispy fish, $27; flourless chocolate cake, $9; thai tea ice cream sundae, $9

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6.1 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
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55% Would you go back?
58% Would you take a date?
11% Would you take kids?
47% Would you go on business?
52% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.5
Service: 5.4
Décor: 8.1
Value: 5.8

Excellent Thai-inspired cuisine in a beautiful setting

bionictrout from 10128 | Posted on 6/7/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 9
Value: 7

Kittichai is beautiful in several aspects of the experience. The restaurant is designed well and perfectly lit, with a circular reflecting pool and floating votive candles in the center. I was a bit put off by the cheap wooden chopsticks in paper wrapping--the only aspect of the meal that didn't seem to be meticulously designed. I ordered fishcakes, lab nuar (cold beef salad), short ribs in green curry, and Thai flan. Each was perfectly plated, each an aesthetic treat. The lab nuar was the best I have ever had, and served on thin-slice cucumber chips. The ribs were perfectly cooked, although the green curry was slightly overbearing. I can't adequately describe how attractive the plating of each dish was. The food is clearly not authentic Thai, but I am grateful for that. Real Thai is not great, in my opinion, but Kittichai has adapted the better elements of Thai cuisine into clever fusion dishes. This restaurant is a mandatory stop for anyone looking for a deliciously creative takes on Thai classics, beautifully executed.

You should try it out!

Lydi from 3500 | Posted on 2/14/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 10
Value: 10

So already when I entered I thought ,"WOAH!" All the smooth light is extremly comfortable and the design equals to a very asian climate. The food was awesome and delicious. The only problem though probably is the time.I waited for about 1 and a half hours for my food.. :S

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