New York
Thai Diner sits on the corner of Mott and Kenmare in Nolita, opened in 2020 by Ann Redding and Matt Danzer of the Michelin-starred Uncle Boons, and runs their Thai cooking through the format of an American diner. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Three New York chefs — a Village baker, a NoMad chef-owner and a Michelin-starred pastry chef — send people here.
co-founder, Buba Bureka (Greenwich Village)
chef-owner, Lola’s (NoMad)
It’s great because I don’t like making reservations and you can always get in. It’s probably the restaurant I’ve eaten at the most in the last five years and I like the lunch. I dream about the eggs and roti with Thai sausage. I also love the khao soi, the crab rice, and the sundae (Uncle Boon’s Famous Coconut Sundae). It’s my favorite dessert in all of New York.
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executive pastry chef, The Musket Room & Raf’s
Thai Diner. Hefty portions. The best Thai meal you're going to have in New York City.
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Published 2026-09-01