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  • Reader Rating:

    7.7 out of 10

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    7 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Thai

Official Website

spicenyc.net

Prices

$9-$18

Payment Methods

MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only
  • Sake and Sojou

Reservations

Not Accepted

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Another branch in a burgeoning Thai chainlet challenges the conventional wisdom that the authenticity of an ethnic restaurant can be measured by its grubbiness (the more worn the Formica, the better the food). The deft kitchen here overcomes a strikingly mod decor, a persistent electro soundtrack, and fancified presentations to turn out well-seasoned, extremely tasty versions of classics like sweet-and-sour crispy-duck salad; panang beef curry flecked with aromatic lime leaves; soft, wide rice noodles in an addictive black-bean sauce; and a roster of fresh-seafood specials.

Recommended Dishes

Sweet-and-sour crispy-duck salad, $6; panang beef curry with lime leaves, $9

7.7 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
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100% Would you go back?
71% Would you take a date?
42% Would you take kids?
14% Would you go on business?
28% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.6
Service: 6.7
Décor: 7.4
Value: 9.0

Great Food for a Great Price

HubbaHubba from 11215 | Posted on 8/9/09

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 6
Décor: 6
Value: 9

We had heard great things about Spice regarding its reasonably priced and high quality Thai dishes. Overall, the experience fulfilled--maybe even surpassed--our expectations. Although the exterior does not grab one's attention, the interior's post-modern dark decor was fashionably cool, yet seemed relatively inexpensive to design. To start of our meal, we ordered the Jade Seafood Dumplings--several green dumplings filled with shrimp & crab meat in a massaman sauce. They were cooked perfectly: soft and chewy on the outside, and the sauce was delicious! We followed the waiter's recommendations and ordered the Thai Volcanic Chicken and Grilled Salmon for our main courses. The chicken was well presented as the waiter crept up behind us (maybe not such a good idea) and poured a flaming marinade onto the dish. The salmon was surprisingly savory with a mild spice kick. Spice is a wonderful neighborhood gem!

Ohh Spice

rrh233 from 10013 | Posted on 9/24/06

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 7
Décor: 6
Value: 9

Spice has a lot of good lunch offers when its not as packed as at night. This place is always crowded so be sure you are ready to wait before you can have your meal. Food is good for the price you are paying.

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