Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Eat Da Japanese Ramen Restaurant, LENOXTHAI and Tha Phraya, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Upper East Side's Cheap Thai Destinations
Exploring the Upper East Side doesn't have to break the bank when you are craving the vibrant, aromatic flavors of Southeast Asia and Japan. This collection highlights affordable neighborhood staples like Thai Hot Box and Thai @ Lex alongside the soul-warming bowls at Wonder Pho and fresh selections from Poke Fresh. Whether you are in the mood for spicy noodles, savory Vietnamese broth, or a quick Japanese meal, these spots provide a diverse and budget-friendly dining experience in the heart of the neighborhood.
26 restaurants in Best Cheap Thai Restaurants in Upper East Side | Cheap Thai Food
- Eat Da Japanese Ramen Restaurant · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- LENOXTHAI · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Tha Phraya · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Bua Thai Ramen & Robata Grill · rated 4.8/5: Thai.
- Koo Thai · rated 4.8/5: Thai.
- Up Thai · rated 4.7/5: Thai.
- THEP · rated 4.7/5: Thai.
- Wonder Pho · rated 4.7/5: Vietnamese.
- Thai Hot Box · rated 4.7/5: Thai.
- Zabb PuTawn · rated 4.7/5: Thai.
- THEP Thai Restaurant · rated 4.7/5: Thai.
- Bangrak Thai Cuisine · rated 4.6/5: Thai.
- Le Botaniste · rated 4.6/5: restaurant.
- Le Viêt Thai · rated 4.4/5: Vietnamese.
- New Chinatown Restaurant and Bar | Asian Fusion | Chinese and Thai Food · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- Thai @ Lex · rated 4.3/5: Thai.
- Thai At Lex · rated 4.2/5: Thai.
- Poke Fresh · rated 3.4/5: Japanese.
- THEP: Thai.
- LENOXTHAI: Thai.
- Vietnaam: Vietnamese.
- Thai @ Lex: Thai.
- Up Thai: Thai.
- Thai Hot Box: Thai.
- Zabb PuTawn: abb PuTawn" is a clear.
- Bua Thai Ramen & Robata Grill: 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.












