Wondee Siam

Small restaurant, so expect to wait on line at peak hours (e.g., Friday and Saturday nights); generally considered to be one of the best Thai restaurants in Manhattan. Food ranges in spiciness from mild to very spicy, not always consistent with what you ask for, but staff are happy to provide extra dried red pepper flakes on the side. Consistently tasty food, especially if you stick with the items on the "secret Thai" menu card on the table and ask for everything to be "very spicy and Thai style, not sweet."

Address

792 9th Ave

Getting there

between 52nd and 53rd Sts

Price

Lunch specials $7, soups and small salads $4, fried rice $10.50, yum (Thai spicy salads) $9.95-12.50, mains $10.50-22, noodles $9.50-11.50, side order of rice $1.50-2, beverages $2.50