Nine Thai

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14 reviews

#87 of 178 Restaurants in Forest Hills$, Asian, Thai

+1 718-575-0983+ Add website

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Sun

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Mon

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Tue

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Wed

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Thu

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Fri

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Sat

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

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3.0

14 reviews

#87 of 178 Restaurants in Forest Hills

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CUISINES

Asian, Thai

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service

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11070 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375-6347

+1 718-575-0983

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CUISINES

Asian, Thai

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service

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Forest-Hills-Cynic

Forest Hills271 contributions

Cooked to Order Good Thai Food

Sep 2019 • none

People complain about the slow service. Thats because every entree is cooked to order and thus service can be slow, especially when the restaurant is backed up. The chef is a good cooke but hasn't been trained in restaurant prepreparation technique. That said, the Thai is authentic and tends to be spicy - which I like. The Tom Yum (Red Spice Lemon Grass) and Tom Kha (Coconut) are very good. My other favorite is Green Curry. Actually we like the owner. She watched our son grow up and asks after him every time we visit. He now takes his asian buddies there when he's home from college.

Written September 27, 2019

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Steven G

12 contributions

Authentic Thai food and considerate service

May 2019 • friends

I went here with a friend and we had a couple of their lunch specials, the Ginger Delight with tofu and Prik Khing with chicken. When we arrived the place was empty, except for one person, who we later learned was the cook. Although he was uncomfortable speaking English, which some might mistake for rudeness or unfriendliness, he took our orders and opened the windows so we would have a more comfortable meal (it was a warm day). The dishes were obviously freshly cooked and were delicious, reminding of meals I’ve had in Thailand. While we were eating the lady who was the hostess/server returned from an errand and was quite solicitous. Good food, good service: what more could you ask for? We’ll be returning to try more of the menu.

Written May 24, 2019

Dogra11

Kew Gardens242 contributions

Another Thai restaurant !!

Feb 2018 • solo

I am generally patient when it comes to ordering food online or takeout. But in this case I was bit disappointed when my order took an hour extra for delivery, which should have have been 10 minutes or so. Overall food was decent and nothing out of ordinary. Hopefully they keep up the food quality and get their act together and not have their customers waiting for food at the restaurant or when delivering food.

Written February 1, 2018

James_WorldTraveler

New York City69 contributions

Owner curses out customers!

Apr 2020 • couples

I called to ask what happed to my order (it was one hour late). The person who picked up the phone started cursing me (used “f*** you” at least 7 times) and told me that since I was impatient, she would cancel my order so I could “starve to death” unless I cook my own food. I was in shock. Don’t bother with this place. It should be closed down.

Written April 19, 2020

Brent J

Ottawa34 contributions

Great Thai food with the right amount of spice

May 2023 • couples

My wife and I noticed this restaurant on the way to the subway mid-week and decided to go there that evening for dinner. We ordered the Fried Calamari for an appetizer followed by the Green Curry with chicken and the Pad Thai Thai with tofu. All of our dishes arrived hot in a timely manner and the flavors were excellent and bold. The Green curry with chicken had the right amount of spiciness. Prices are reasonable. We were feeling very full and had some left overs for a meal the next day. On the following weekend, we went back to Nine Thai and ordered the Massaman Curry and Pad Kee Mow. The dishes arrived hot and in a timely manner. The Pad Kee Mow has a 2 spice level on the menu but we did not find the heat level over powering. Flavors were on point balanced with Jasmine rice. The father (chef) and daughter were very pleasant to us. The father has limited English but he was very personable. Overall, two great dinners in one week.

Written May 10, 2023

Travelonandon11215

Brooklyn18 contributions

3 hours

Feb 2018 • couples

WARNING!!!!! Do not order from here if you want to eat any time near when you order. I placed an order at 6:45pm. Seamless delivery time said 35-40 mins. I called at 7:55pm. They said the driver was on the way. I called back at 8:20 and they said the driver was on the way. It's 8:30 and the food isn't here! 8:35.... no food yet. 8:40, nothing! 8:45, still waiting. 2 hours and counting! 8:55, still no food. 9:00! 9:10! 9:25....nothing. I tried to cancel the order and they won't cancel the order!

Written February 14, 2018

valandkiwi

Bayside3 contributions

Horrible service

Jan 2017 • none

They make you wait for hours for the food and there is no one there to take you're order or seat you the owner Is always fighting with the staff and she even kicked us out because we said if the food was going to take any longer. It really is too bad because the food is actually good but the service is terrible

Written January 12, 2017

valandkiwi

Bayside3 contributions

"Great restaurant to visit"

Nov 2016 • none

The food was great and the deserts were amazing. I really recommend going the star Is very kind. And try the pineapple fried rice

Written November 5, 2016

CaffeineAchiever

New York City104 contributions

Flaws, But I still Love This Place and its Food

Aug 2016 • family

In Tokyo or San Francisco, this restaurant would be 3 stars ("A-OK"), but NYC is cursed with the worst Thai food in the world. We are the world's capital for bad Thai food. Most of our Thai food is cooked by Chinese chefs, so Thai food here tends not to use Thai ingredients like Nam Pla, Galangal, Lemon Grass, Kaffir Lime Leaves, etc. In terms of using real Thai ingredients and fresh food, Nine Thai is "As Good As It Gets" in NYC (except my kitchen. I make the best Thai food in NYC.) The problem most people have with Nine Thai isn't the food. People tend to rant "Worst Thai food I have ever had" but then complain about the size of her drinks, the size of her calamari, and the portion size of her fried rice. Typical. You want good, fresh, REAL Thai food not cooked by a Chinese chef? Come here (or my kitchen). Not to say that Nine Thai is flawless. They are slow. There were two girls -- one was really nice, the other was slightly curt. Neither knew how to wait tables well. The restaurant is slightly dirty. I could use MORE galangal, lemon grass, nam pla, and lime in my Thai food. But you know what? Making Thai food is a pain... I like the food here, and I'll keep coming back. Chicken / Veggie Curry Puff: A- This is homemade, not frozen. It's obvious that a human made these. Nicely fried, beautiful golden color. Nice filling-to-crust ratio. Delicious. Why not an A? I felt it wasn't curried enough. It could use more curry. Perfect for my 1.5y daughter. Tom Yum Soup: B+ One of the better tom yum soups in NYC (hence B+). It's close to acceptable, but needs more lemon grass and nam pla. Needs more lemon and salty flavors; less sweet flavors. Slightly too spicy for my 1.5y old daughter. Tom Kha Soup: B+ One of the better tom kha soups in NYC (hence B+). It's close to acceptable, but needs more kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and nam pla. Needs more lemon and salty flavors; less sweet flavors. My 1.5y daughter loved it. Pad Thai: B+ Needs less ketchup (yes, there's ketchup in Pad Thai). I'd like more nam pla, shallots.and lime (It's not typical, but I prefer a wetter pad Thai). Pad See Eew: B+ Nine Thai taught me the difference between chow-fun and pad see eew! Cool! Chow-fun (and most pad see eew cooked by Chinese chefs) is flavored more with garlic and peanut oil. Pad see eew uses the same kind of noodles, and similar ingredients, but concentrates less on garlic, has no peanut oil, and focuses more on sweet flavors. I never knew the difference between these two dishes! Thai Fried Rice: A- Obviously fresh. There's a LOT of chicken in this dish! Big chunks of it (almost too much?) Nice flavor. Not oily, and not overcooked, meaning it was cooked fresh (overdone fried rice indicates it's been frozen and reheated a few times.) A bit bland -- could use more basil, oyster sauce, nam pla and basil. As is, it was hard distinguishing it from freshly cooked Chinese fried rice. Massaman Curry: A A light-hearted brown-colored sweet curry. Not spicy in the slightest (flavor-wise, it reminds me of Japanese curry.) My 1.5y old daughter absolutely loved this curry -- she couldn't get enough!

Written August 21, 2016

ginandre

New York City74 contributions

Surreal Awful

Jul 2016 • family

I am only writing this to warn you what you probably already know. After waiting 2 hours for dinner with children and seeing roaches the owner blamed the non English speaking waitress and then us. I eat out regularly and I have never been yelled at as a customer for complaining. It started when I asked her why she didn't have wine but wine glasses on the table and she said "I don't drink Wine". There is something else deeper going on here but why bother, I just wanted a good experience not even a great one.

Written July 26, 2016

Fabulousfhg

New York City157 contributions

OK but not exeptional

Jun 2016 • friends

Pretty much an average Thai restaurant. The menu is very limited and not very exiting Too many other places in the area that are much more exceptional

Written June 27, 2016

Dinesh J

New York3 contributions

One of its kind of authentic Thai food in the neighbourhood.

Nov 2015 • family

Everyone should check this place good food friendly atmosphere makes you feel at home especially Ping is all rounder.

Written November 25, 2015

Edward W

New York City97 contributions

Good Thai Restaurant

Jul 2015 • friends

We ordered Tom Yum soup, pineapple fried rice, spicy basil with chicken, and green curry with beef. They were all good. The place is nice and staff members are friendly.