Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Mitr Thai, Grata Thai and Yoonkao Thai, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find cheap thai restaurants in Midtown East. Great thai food that fits your budget.
Midtown East's Cheap Thai Destinations
Midtown East offers a surprising wealth of affordable Southeast Asian and Indian flavors perfect for a quick lunch or a casual dinner. This collection features everything from the spicy regional specialties at Lan Larb Esan and Tam Sang Thai Kitchen to the comforting bowls of noodles found at Mama Pho and Phoshime. Whether you are craving the aromatic spices of Curry and Tandoor or a simple street-style meal from Gai Chicken & Rice, these local favorites prove you do not have to spend a fortune to eat well in the heart of the city.
30 restaurants in Best Cheap Thai Restaurants in Midtown East | Cheap Thai Food
- Mitr Thai · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Grata Thai · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Yoonkao Thai · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Grata Thai Cuisine · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Tam Mai Thai · rated 4.8/5: Thai.
- Kati Shop : Healthy • Thai • Curry · rated 4.8/5: Thai.
- Mitr Thai Restaurant · rated 4.8/5: Thai.
- Malone's Irish Bar & Restaurant · rated 4.8/5: American.
- Thai Food Near Me · rated 4.8/5: Thai.
- Tam Sang Thai Kitchen · rated 4.7/5: Thai.
- OBAO Midtown · rated 4.7/5: Thai.
- Thai Food & Steak Cart · rated 4.7/5: Thai.
- Lan Larb Esan · rated 4.6/5: Thai.
- Le Botaniste · rated 4.6/5: restaurant.
- Pizza Art · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Su Khum Vit 51 · rated 4.4/5: Thai.
- Curry and Tandoor · rated 4.4/5: Indian.
- One Two Thai · rated 4.4/5: Thai.
- Mama Pho · rated 4.4/5: Vietnamese.
- BANGKOK BAR NYC · rated 4.4/5: Thai.
- Topaz · rated 4.3/5: Thai.
- Himalayan Curry House Restaurant and Bar (Midtown Branch) · rated 4.3/5: Indian). * Rule.
- Tam Sang · rated 4.2/5: Thai.
- J.R · rated 4.2/5: American.
- Tam Sang Thai Kitchen · rated 4.2/5: Thai.
- Gai Chicken & Rice · rated 4.2/5: Thai.
- Topaz Thai Authentic · rated 4.2/5: Thai.
- Gai Chicken & Rice · rated 4.2/5: Thai.
- Lan Larb Esan · rated 4/5: Thai.
- Mitr Thai · rated 4/5: Thai.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
