Solid neighborhood joint. Very small space is cute but really takeout is the way to go post pandemic.
Jose A.
One of my first Thai spots in the city .Its. Always on point & fresh ,delicious appetizers and great entrees dishes once a week we have and no complaints here . I definitely recommend this hole in the wall, the chef makes amazing dishes .
Marc S.
I don't often write Yelp reviews, but having just finished the food that Raenu Thai delivered this evening, I resolved to sit right down to register my (and my family's) unanimous dismay at what were served up. Here are the particulars in order of egregiousness: a so-called "duck roll" consisting of a bunch of iceberg lettuce, a couple of small pieces of cucumber, and about two 1/4" cubes of duck per each half (my daughter and I counted them and laughed). At $9.00, a cynical rip-off. We ordered the green curry with "mixed seafood." What we got is a quart container of a reasonably tasty, though soupy curry with about 3 pieces of shrimp, a couple of pieces of fish cake, a few morsels of mussels and several chunks of pineapple - at $17 ... huh? Likewise, the drunken noodles were a giant lump of of oily flat noodles with barely a solid piece of vegetable in sight, save some carrot slivers and a half dozen short pieces of green beans - ridiculous. With all of the sources for Asian food in the UWS/Manhattan Valley area, from which we have gotten consistently good-excellent orders, this one from Raenu Thai will be absolutely our first and last.
Gavin L.
This place doesn't look like much from the outside, but I'm so happy to have found this place! It's a small authentic hole in the wall Thai restaurant with great prices and great food. I've been playing Pickleball everyday at Central Park and I love how close it is to the courts. This place is super affordable and have big portion sizes. Would highly recommend dropping by especially for their lunch special. The restaurant is a bit small, only fitting around 8 people, but definitely worth a visit.
Steve D.
I stopped in for lunch . Raenu is small and unpretentious . I had the Thai basil chicken with a gyoza appetizer. The food was very good and the value was outstanding. The service was just fine.I shall definitely be coming back.
Karill S.
Today June 1st 1:40 . The food was great. The service from the young man was horrible. Yesterday Wednesday I came and there was an older man who was so pleasant. I have to make sure I don't come on Thursday if this young man is the one taking my order. I said can I have duck curry lunch special? He said green sauce , red sauce , yellow sauce? I'm like ooh what the difference. He said you going to have to look at the menu... what a response. He was not even busy. Never again
Lieke Zeeman
Food is average. Thai tea is very good!Service a little less. I wanted to eat at the restaurant. He gave me the food to go, I asked again if I could eat in the restaurant and he said no without words. Started to make sad/ angry faces and left the dining area. I decided to go because is didn’t feel like I could stay. It was an experience I never had before
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Kylie L.
Cute little restaurant to stop in for a meal but the real value is when you get takeout! The takeout portions are great! Prices here are super reasonable for the area and Manhattan which makes the takeout option even better. I initially got food delivered from here. The pad thai was SO GOOD that i started looking at this place fondly whenever i passed by. Something about the way they made the chicken man. The portion was so big i was able to have it for two meals.Eventually i stopped in to have the pad thai in person. Portion was decent. I finished the order in one sitting. The chicken didnt taste the same this time but it was still good. I also got the taro custard with sticky rice. It was okay. I expected it to be more fluffy/jiggly than it was. Flavor was alright, not super strong on the taro but it was still there. The sticky rice wasn't as sticky as I'm used to. I finished both orders and was so full when i left.Food verdict:5/5 pad thai2/5 taro custard4/5 thai milk teaI ordered a Thai milk tea to go. I had it the next day and it was good, just a little too sweet.Service was great. The man at the front of the restaurant was really nice, smiled at me everytime i looked at him. While i was dining multiple people came in to pick up deliveries. No one else dined in while i was there. The restaurant is small with a few tables but lots of plants around with hand drawn special menus on the wall. It feels clean and cozy. I would come back but will probably do their lunch special for delivery as my next order.
Joan M.
Inflation, my booty! Throughout the pandemic and now throughout the economic panic, they have not raised their prices on anything-not once! Consistantly great tasting fresh food, wonderful portions, and decent prices. Staff is very kind and helpful, explaining and recommending dishes. Try anything duck or pork! Seating is intimate as you are surrounded by plants. Love this hole in the wall place!
Althea C.
Go to Thai takeout. Always in point and with great lunch specials! Have put multiple people on
Very reliable Thai food - everything is excellent!Drunken noodle, papaya salad, wings, Tom kha soup, custard dessert - all recomdmede
Marygrace C.
Ordered a Pad Thai with Chicken for dinner. It was super bad and tasteless. It looks sad. Won't order from this place again.
Jules S.
I love Thai food and was really hoping this place was good. I ordered the basil chicken and the drunken noodle. Both lacked Thai flavor. Seemed like all the seasoning that was put into. It was a bit of Thai spices and a lot of salt. Elect flavor and it was just way too salty.The delivery was fast, and everything was nicely packaged. But I do not recommend.
Jayla A
Ordered for pick up and waited 20 minutes. The rice was flavorless the chicken looks so pale and not delicious. My drunken noodles were tasty but most of the dish consisted of vegetables and only a couple of noodles. Definitely not worth $37, save yourself the visit.
Laura Dadich
Delicious! Tasty and fresh. Can’t wait to order from here again. Nice people!
Solid neighborhood joint. Very small space is cute but really takeout is the way to go post pandemic.
One of my first Thai spots in the city .Its. Always on point & fresh ,delicious appetizers and great entrees dishes once a week we have and no complaints here . I definitely recommend this hole in the wall, the chef makes amazing dishes .
I don't often write Yelp reviews, but having just finished the food that Raenu Thai delivered this evening, I resolved to sit right down to register my (and my family's) unanimous dismay at what were served up. Here are the particulars in order of egregiousness: a so-called "duck roll" consisting of a bunch of iceberg lettuce, a couple of small pieces of cucumber, and about two 1/4" cubes of duck per each half (my daughter and I counted them and laughed). At $9.00, a cynical rip-off. We ordered the green curry with "mixed seafood." What we got is a quart container of a reasonably tasty, though soupy curry with about 3 pieces of shrimp, a couple of pieces of fish cake, a few morsels of mussels and several chunks of pineapple - at $17 ... huh? Likewise, the drunken noodles were a giant lump of of oily flat noodles with barely a solid piece of vegetable in sight, save some carrot slivers and a half dozen short pieces of green beans - ridiculous. With all of the sources for Asian food in the UWS/Manhattan Valley area, from which we have gotten consistently good-excellent orders, this one from Raenu Thai will be absolutely our first and last.
This place doesn't look like much from the outside, but I'm so happy to have found this place! It's a small authentic hole in the wall Thai restaurant with great prices and great food. I've been playing Pickleball everyday at Central Park and I love how close it is to the courts. This place is super affordable and have big portion sizes. Would highly recommend dropping by especially for their lunch special. The restaurant is a bit small, only fitting around 8 people, but definitely worth a visit.
I stopped in for lunch . Raenu is small and unpretentious . I had the Thai basil chicken with a gyoza appetizer. The food was very good and the value was outstanding. The service was just fine.I shall definitely be coming back.
Today June 1st 1:40 . The food was great. The service from the young man was horrible. Yesterday Wednesday I came and there was an older man who was so pleasant. I have to make sure I don't come on Thursday if this young man is the one taking my order. I said can I have duck curry lunch special? He said green sauce , red sauce , yellow sauce? I'm like ooh what the difference. He said you going to have to look at the menu... what a response. He was not even busy. Never again
Food is average. Thai tea is very good!Service a little less. I wanted to eat at the restaurant. He gave me the food to go, I asked again if I could eat in the restaurant and he said no without words. Started to make sad/ angry faces and left the dining area. I decided to go because is didn’t feel like I could stay. It was an experience I never had before
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Cute little restaurant to stop in for a meal but the real value is when you get takeout! The takeout portions are great! Prices here are super reasonable for the area and Manhattan which makes the takeout option even better. I initially got food delivered from here. The pad thai was SO GOOD that i started looking at this place fondly whenever i passed by. Something about the way they made the chicken man. The portion was so big i was able to have it for two meals.Eventually i stopped in to have the pad thai in person. Portion was decent. I finished the order in one sitting. The chicken didnt taste the same this time but it was still good. I also got the taro custard with sticky rice. It was okay. I expected it to be more fluffy/jiggly than it was. Flavor was alright, not super strong on the taro but it was still there. The sticky rice wasn't as sticky as I'm used to. I finished both orders and was so full when i left.Food verdict:5/5 pad thai2/5 taro custard4/5 thai milk teaI ordered a Thai milk tea to go. I had it the next day and it was good, just a little too sweet.Service was great. The man at the front of the restaurant was really nice, smiled at me everytime i looked at him. While i was dining multiple people came in to pick up deliveries. No one else dined in while i was there. The restaurant is small with a few tables but lots of plants around with hand drawn special menus on the wall. It feels clean and cozy. I would come back but will probably do their lunch special for delivery as my next order.
Inflation, my booty! Throughout the pandemic and now throughout the economic panic, they have not raised their prices on anything-not once! Consistantly great tasting fresh food, wonderful portions, and decent prices. Staff is very kind and helpful, explaining and recommending dishes. Try anything duck or pork! Seating is intimate as you are surrounded by plants. Love this hole in the wall place!
Go to Thai takeout. Always in point and with great lunch specials! Have put multiple people on
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Very reliable Thai food - everything is excellent!Drunken noodle, papaya salad, wings, Tom kha soup, custard dessert - all recomdmede
Ordered a Pad Thai with Chicken for dinner. It was super bad and tasteless. It looks sad. Won't order from this place again.
I love Thai food and was really hoping this place was good. I ordered the basil chicken and the drunken noodle. Both lacked Thai flavor. Seemed like all the seasoning that was put into. It was a bit of Thai spices and a lot of salt. Elect flavor and it was just way too salty.The delivery was fast, and everything was nicely packaged. But I do not recommend.
Ordered for pick up and waited 20 minutes. The rice was flavorless the chicken looks so pale and not delicious. My drunken noodles were tasty but most of the dish consisted of vegetables and only a couple of noodles. Definitely not worth $37, save yourself the visit.
Delicious! Tasty and fresh. Can’t wait to order from here again. Nice people!