SaiTong Thai

It's a cute restaurant with friendly and professional staff. The food was great. We had spring rolls, Thai iced tea, pad Thai with chicken, massaman curry with pork, massaman curry with chicken, and tamarind duck. All were wonderful, especially the duck. The serving was generous and the duck was tasty. The Thai iced tea wasn't over sweet.

My friend and I were in the area and wanted thai food. We arrived at a good time. It was Saturday night around 7:30pm. They had two tables opened. We got seated immediately. We enjoyed the cocktails as they were on the sweeter side. I ordered the last bird you see and martini no. 6. Enjoyed both drinks! My friend ordered I'll have one too cocktail which she said it is a dessert drink. For food, we ordered Beef pad see ew noodle and Chicken panang curry with rice. They were delish. Big portions. They have one gender neutral restroom and it's a nice cozy restaurant. I would come back if I were in the area craving some thai food.

Cliff Notes: GO HERE. The food is fresh and delicious and the staff rocks.I've eaten here a half dozen times--at least twice during each recent trip I've made to the Theatre District.I adore every employee I've encountered. Everyone is polite, over the top helpful, and handily assists me in finding food I can safely order for my daughter, who has a couple anaphylactic food allergies (dairy, tree nuts). My go-tos are the pork pad Thai (w/ added fried tofu), chicken Penang curry, pork pad see ew, and the Thai dumplings. I like my Thai food spicy, but to be safe I order things medium and ask for "extra spicy on the side" to make sure I've got enough firepower to bring on the sweats.

I was here months ago as per most of my recent reviews when they were having their soft opening. Pouring the sauces at the table and the fancier presentation in general is expected for the Theater District but the quality of the food is definitely better than the vast majority of spots around here. Sure it's a bit pricey but the quality is excellent. I remember the drinks being extremely pricey and not bothering with one. The staff was friendly and even though it just opened, they were good refilling water when necessary and explaining things. Soon arriving was our only appetizer, the Grilled Pork Jowl, which was excellent. Listed as grilled marinated pork jowl mixed with spicy roasted rice served with sticky rice and spicy tamarind roasted rice, this dish was essentially presented the same way as the northern Thai dish Crying Tiger/Sua Rong Hai from the sliced meat to the spiced tamarind sauce/Nam jim jeaw. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was good though it could have been a bit spicier though I wasn't expecting it to be as hot as in the Isan places and it still had enough heat. I would highly recommend this as with everyone else it seems. We soon got some of our mains. First arriving was the more unique "Bak Kut Tae" Stewed Pork Leg or yellow egg noodles in broth with stewed pork leg, enoki mushrooms, green leaf served with spicy chili pickled sauce. I was surprised to see this dish here as you more commonly find Bak Kut Teh (instead of Tae) in the Chinese-Singapore/Malay restaurants. The dish has a Chinese herbal flavor to it with strong hints of five spice and a good amount of sweetness. The thick broth stuck to the noodles and the pork while fatty was very tender.We also got two duck dishes. The Duck Basil with half crispy duck in spicy basil sauce with string bean, onions, bell pepper, long hot peppers and basil was the less unique one but the better one. Nicely spiced with tender duck and plenty of Thai basil though I would have preferred less bell pepper/it's not really necessary in this dish. There was also the Duck With Red Wine Gravy or a half-crispy duck with steamed vegetables which was topped with a red wine garlic butter sauce poured at the table. This was the least spiced dish we had though the sauce had a good richness. The vegetables were presented nicely with a good variety but were steamed as said which made them a bit bland and the sauce didn't help this.There was also the Steamed Seabass Filet with plum ginger sauce which was pretty tasty but tiny. The sauce had a good zing to it and light sweetness. The filet was very tender and cooked perfectly but not as worth it due to the small portion size but I would recommend it if you want a lighter meal. Last was our generic choice, the Pork Drunken Noodle/Pad Kee Mao, or stir-fried flat noodles in spicy basil sauce with egg, onions, long hot peppers, basil, and chili paste. The dish could have used a bit more heat and the noodles could have used more wok flavor but it was fine but I would stick with the more unique dishes if you're going to pay higher prices which is the same protocol for most of the higher end Thai spots.This is not the best Thai food you can have and the prices are a bit high but it's a whole lot better than 99% of the spots you can find in the Theater District. The portion sizes were good for most dishes and some dishes were excellent. If you don't want to walk to Hell's Kitchen or can't get into some of those restaurants like Lum Lum or Chalong or go to some of the fancier Thai spots further downtown or uptown, this is a good option. If this place was closer to there, I would expect the average rating for this spot to be a bit lower but for the area, you can't do much worse. 4.3 for the area, Would be an upper 3 on the UES/Hell's Kitchen.

Hell's Kitchen has many fine Thai restaurants, and this is another. I had a delivery order of Grilled Pork Jowl Salad, Penang Curry with Shrimp, Massaman Curry with Chicken, Drunken Noodles with Tofu and Ground Basal Chicken. The Pork Jowl is an interesting dish that has kind of a gritty consistency and a strong flavor that will appeal to some people but not everyone. The two curries were excellent. The Penang curry had a slightly sweet flavor with coconut milk, big tasty shrimp and skinny string beans. The Massaman curry was more savory and hot with large amounts of chicken and potatoes. The Drunken noodles were mildly sweet but not overpowering with well cooked tofu. The ground basil chicken was a large portion with plenty of flavorful basil throughout the dish. Packing was excellent. Delivery was fast.An excellent experience. Highly recommended.

From the moment my friend and I walked in, we were impressed by the gorgeous interior. We were seated fairly quickly, and the servers were very nice. My friend ordered iced tea, and I ordered iced coffee, both of which were delicious. We also both got the drunken noodles, which were also great. I would definitely go again to try more of their dishes.

Staff is excellent very caring and attentive. The green curry was spicy despite me telling them I hate spicy. lol it was ok. food was 3/5 I tasted my friends dish and it was ok. The spring rolls were definitely the star of the show. Ambience was nice. Good music in the background. Thai Ice tea was great.

With elegant decor and a welcoming atmosphere, Saitong Thai is more than a meal; it's an escape to the tastes and textures of Thailand. Every dish is crafted with care, but the Hor Mok Steamed Fish curry is a true standout: fresh, flavorful, and unforgettable. "Bak Kut The Stewed Pork Leg" is another standout.Perfect for date nights, pre-theater bites, or a memorable dinner with friends. Taste the unique twist on tradition at Saitong Thai.Featuring Grilled Pork JowlThai CrackersHor Mok Steamed Fish CurryBak Kut Steamed Pork LegYala Beef SteakArnon PalmerFollow @spinx17 for more NYC food recs!

I'd passed this new spot many times and decided to check it out for an office lunch. Made a reservation for 10 which they were able to accommodate easily. The restaurant has a very modern look and upscale decor. Slightly smaller than I thought it would be but there is also a second floor which was closed during lunch. The menu has all the classic staples. The drink descriptions are heavenly!We all ordered the lunch special which was $18 and comes with 2 spring rolls and a salad. I had the chicken pad se ew noodles which was really good and nice sized portion. The Lillet Rose Depp cocktail $19 is a combination of reposado, gin and mezcal. I could have drank 3 more. For appetizers we ordered the Lava fries $12, which you can just skip. We did love the Ma Ta Ba Curry pancake $16! And Hat Yai wings $16. We were looking through the menu and saw other appetizers we wanted to order such as the pork balls and rice crackers, but they said those were only available during dinner - womp womp. The staff was very kind and attentive, always checking on us. Food came out pretty fast.Definitely worth checking out if you're in the Times Square area!

Midtown is not my usual dinner stomping grounds but it's a perfect meeting spot with friends uptown. We picked this spot for the good reviews and happy hour deals. My friend and I both went for the same curry and we each loved it! Nothing too out of the norm for what you might expect for thai food. Just solid if not a little over-priced. But what do you expect for a nicer sit-down spot in Midtown?Their happy hour specials are pretty good! We each tried some of the cocktails which were super tasty and a great deal. Definitely recommending getting there in time for the happy hour. The service was also great. Super warm and friendly staff. They made us feel super at home!