Terra Thai

"There are things you generally take for granted in your day to day life that you simply don't appreciate, but without life experience, how could you? I'd argue that your local takeout spot is at the top of this list. You move away and miss it more than you could have ever imagined. You try to find a substitute, but they just don't make your go-to dish QUITE the same. Something’s missing, something’s off.......... Well, I'm sure you can see where this is going, but Terra Thai is my local takeout spot. My life raft. My lighthouse in a storm. This large Basil Chicken Plate medium spice is essentially keeping me alive at this point, as I have it AT LEAST two times a week. It is a MOUND of carefully seasoned flavorful chicken, a side of white rice, an egg, and broccoli. There is no beating it. It is the equivalent to a home cooked meal and is the perfect post workout meal. It is the sole reason that Terra Thai is my starting PG on my All-NBA Lower East Side restaurants. We are at the point now when I call in to place my order, Aung, the owner, answers with a "Hi Johnny!!" and it brings a smile to my face every time. I go in and we chop it up, she asks how work is, how my friends are, how life is going, etc. I always give her a hug on the way out...she is essentially my east coast Granny at this point ahaaha.... damn I miss my Granny... Also I've become cool with one of the employees in there, shoutout to my guy Yoshi always showin love! So am I a little biased? Yeah maybe, but you're off your rocker if you think I would come here as often as I do if that large Basil Chicken Plate didn't SMACK like it does. I literally price things in Basil Chicken Plates these days... I'll be out at Flower Shop or Ding-a-Ling and think "Yeah I could buy this drink rn but that's really a full Basil Chicken Plate at Terra Thai..." Sometimes you have to go through deep pain in order to appreciate true greatness. You have to wander and be lost in order to know when you've found something special. You have to lose that Fire Grilled Chicken Salad from Cafe Rio in order to appreciate the large Basil Chicken Plate from Terra Thai. Andy Bernard put it better than I ever could when he said “I wish there was a way to know you're in the good ole days before you've actually left them.” Well, I know I'm in the good ole days right now and I'm appreciating every last second. I eat every large Basil Chicken Plate like it’s my last. THANK YOU TERRA THAI! THANK YOU AUNG, I LOVE YOU! IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__"

"this place heals. i feel like this place fitly snugs into the warmest and most protective part of my little brain. the doraemon decorations, the plants, the music, the people! the thai tea was top tier and we had pad thai and grilled pork with sticky rice. eating with family in a place that feels like home"

"Very small and cosy restaurant, I guess most people do take out / delivery. I ordered the pad see ew with shrimps and it was the best one I had on nyc. I also got the Tom kah soup with chicken , unfortunately they made it too hot (temperature) so besides burning my tongue it was challenging eating it. I will definitely go back for the pad see ew and try their other dishes"

"I almost missed and walked by this place, but glad I found this small, local Thai place. I sat alongside the plants on a tiny counter and enjoyed the pad see ew with tofu. Food is good, a typical menu. I like supporting family and local businesses, and this is one I'd come back to support. Would recommend take out and eating it at the park nearby. Enjoy!"

"Not only was the atmosphere super cool, but the hosts were kind sociable and just knowledgeable. Their love for their craft was palpable. Stumbling upon this spot was absolutely a day maker. Hope you can stop and enjoy it too"