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Q2 Thai
Category: Restaurants Thai Thai [Edit]
788 9th Ave(between 52nd St & 53rd St)
New York, NY 10019
Neighborhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, Theater District
(212) 262-2236
- Nearest Transit:
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50 St (A, C, E)
50 St (1, 2)
7 Av (B, D, E)
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11:30 am - 11 pm
Fri-Sat 11:30 am - 12 am
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Trendy, Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
193 reviews for Q2 Thai
Review Highlights
"Awesome Drunken Noodles, absolutely perfect flavor."
(in 49 reviews)
"Shrimp with green curry - 3.5 stars."
(in 22 reviews)
"Highly recommend for thai in hell's kitchen."
(in 14 reviews)
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193 reviews in English
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Review from Rich R.
Poughkeepsie, NY
1/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
Here for a quick lunch, a real deal at $8-9 bucks.
The lunch menu was a bit short but included all the hits, noodle dishes and curries.
Ordered the usual, Pad Thai, extra spicy. Included spring rolls, soup and soda.
The restaurant was not crowded but well supported by locals on lunch, both dining in and takeout orders.
Service was speedy and friendly and attentive.
Will dine here again. -
Review from John K.
New York, NY
2/8/2012
I am only giving this experience a single star because I couldn't choose a lesser rating. I have been to this restaurant a handful of times in person and have a pretty severe allergy to poultry, including chicken and chicken stock. I have always expressed this to Q2 staff, they have checked with the kitchen and I have never had a problem.
After placing a takeout order, I received a call from a very rude woman telling me that everything I ordered was made with a powder that contained chicken. Attempting to figure out which dish it was, she informed me that everything on the menu is made with chicken powder besides the steamed vegetables. I explained to her that I have been in the restaurant several times, explained my allergy and have never had a problem. She then told me that I must not really be allergic.
Needless to say, I cancelled the order. If it were true, I was appreciative that I was told, but unless they've changed all of their recipes in the last few weeks, I don't really appreciate the lie or even bothering to recheck.
As much as I hate explaining this allergy to restaurant staff, I have never found someone to be less accommodating.
Done with Q2. If you have any allergies, I would suggest going elsewhere. Pam was extremely accommodating and delicious. -
Review from Jasmine M.
Manhattan, NY
1/25/2012
Quick, cheap, nice decor, and not crowded. Check. Always been wanting to try Wondee Siam but my belly is always grumbling and I need food now. Q2 is a good bet for good food at the right price with no hassle.
Service was good and the waitress was quick to refill water glasses.
For starters, the chive pancake was good, but not what you might expect if you are thinking of a scallion pancake. It is thick almost like a turnip cake, but still yummy.
The portions are huge. I scarfed down my drunken noodles because hey that is what happens when you are drunk yourself and just had 4 caipirinhas next door at Brasilina (review to come!). The noodles were tasty. My fiance eats alot and he had trouble finishing his pad thai. Actually it looked untouched not because it wasn't yummy, but because the portion was just gigantic.
Service was fast, but we didn't feel rushed. Good bet for a cheap, fast, meal in a nice (though what is up with the lounge lights) atmosphere. -
Review from E H.
Manhattan, NY
1/13/2012
Good fast service. Great Lunch Specials $8 for meal + drink.
HIghlights: Pad Thai, Drunken noodles, Tom Ka soup, Thai Iced tea
The decor is trendy, I've never had to wait for a table.
Great thai in midtown (considering all the other 6 thai places in a 3 block radius) -
Review from Jd D.
Philadelphia, PA
1/9/2012
6 friends and I went for dinner on a weekend, during happy hour - we made a reservation because Q2 is an average sized Hell's Kitchen restaurant (re: small), but overall the place was maybe half full and reasonably quiet.
You can't beat the happy hour specials at this place - from 4:30-7, it's $3 beer, $4 wine (any wine, not just the house) and $5 for all the shmancy cocktails you can stomach... and mind you, we worked our way through plenty.
Otherwise, the menu is typical Thai food, nothing mind-blowing. I tried the green curry noodles, which were perfectly spicy and well-balanced with onions, bamboo shoots, and peppers. Coconut milk made the sauce sweet but not overwhelmingly so. My friends (less adventurous) got pad Thai, which boasts great sauce, but the rice noodles were a bit overcooked.
For standard Thai at a great price, Q2 is a good spot, but I do have to mention the odd service. My entree was served with the soup course, and the rest of the entrees came out in pairs, about 10 minutes apart. Now, I'm generally a patient diner but the servers did not even acknowledge how odd this was or give any indication of when the missing entrees would appear.... Thankfully, mine was served hot enough that it was fine sitting for 20 minutes while my friends waited for their food.
Overall, I'd recommend it for drinks and appetizers (chicken satay or a mountain of tempura mushrooms!) and for smaller parties (they seem to like serving things in two's!) -
Review from Diana W.
11/28/2011
-------DINNER ONLY----
Came here with some co-workers while we were in NYC for a business trip. One of my co-workers is glutton-free and a vegan and this place did an amazing job of providing some great options for him. Some of the highlights:
Tom Kang Soup (?) - Veryy rich and creamy coconut soup DELICIOUS. Lapped that all up in less than 30 seconds
Pad Thai - Totally hits the spot when you're craving Pad Thai. I haven't had it in a while but for some reason, this one was DELISH!
Service was really friendly, nice ambiance, and easy location to find. -
Review from Cathy L.
Manhattan, NY
12/19/2011
The lunch combo/meal here is a really good deal if you're looking for a large quantity, but low price!
The food itself is just average. There are so many Thai restaurants in Hell's Kitchen, and unfortunately this one doesn't stand out.... -
Review from Tara L.
1/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
Eric's noodle dish was both hot and spicy while my beef dish was barely warm. The soup that came with it was good and I remember enjoying the appetizers even if I can't recall what they were at this point in time. Service was excellent though and it's a visually appealing place.
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Review from Elliot N.
10/11/2011
Cool Thai place I stumbled in looking for a quick bite before a hoops game. I was in and out of the restaurant in less than thirty minutes.
Really good tofu soup. It was thicker, creamier than most other places which I liked. Had some rice noodles in it as well which was a nice addition.
Ordered a shrimp roll, veggie dumplings and Edamame. Everything was very tasty. The veggie dumplings were served cold though, was it supposed to be like that?
There are a million Thai places in Hells Kitchen. Its incredible. -
Review from Phil C.
Manhattan, NY
10/17/2011
You really can't beat a lunch special that includes an appetizer, soda, and large selection of entrees for ~$8. I've been here a few times on Sundays for lunch and it's been great each time.
Here's an example of a typical meal for me:
Appetizer: They have 4 offerings: Veg Dumplings, Curry Puffs, Spring Rolls, and a 4th I can't remember. I usually either get the Curry Puffs or the Spring Rolls - and each comes with a small side salad
Entree: There's a fairly large selection of Lunch Entrees and I even have to take some time to consider what I'm craving. You can't go wrong with good Pad Thai - I usually prefer Shrimp. The Drunken noodles are also delicious.
The staff were very friendly and attentive and the service was above average. Overall, Q2 is a low key Thai spot that packs a pretty substantial bang for your buck. -
Review from Katie S.
Manhattan, NY
11/25/2011
3.5 stars. I probably end up eating here every other Sunday afternoon. They have a lunch special for ~$8 which includes appetizer, entree, and soda. I think most Thai places taste more or less the same, but we always end up here because it's pretty much one of the only places on 9th ave that can accomodate 8+ people at 1 PM right away. No complaints really but I only really come here for the convenience factor. Good place to get your Thai fix for cheap if that's what your lookin for. Crab croquette, drunken noodle with beef, and diet coke. Always a safe choice!
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Review from Angela K.
9/15/2011
I love Wondee a few steps down, but have been wanting to check this spot out. It was pretty busy around 8p, but I was ordering to go and my food came in less than ten minutes :)
$11 for a entree & Thai tea is a pretty sweet deal for dinner time.
(which they ) The entree was substantially sized, worth the value, and they cutely put the plastic cup of iced thai tea inside a chinese to-go container so it wouldn't spill over in the bag.
I got the Green Curry Noodles with Tofu. Basil & Green curry sauces.. both were Vegetarian :) The menu didn't mention spice level nor did they ask me, but it definitely had a lil kick which I certainly appreciated! If you can't handle spice I would recommend asking the server which dishes are the least spicy.
I also liked that they had several curry noodle options, because I have a weakness for coconut curry but I've kind of gotten burnt out of rice dishes.. that being said, I could eat noodles endlessly.. (even if they are rice noodles :P) so it made me quite happy :)
The tofu were pretty big chucks, seemed like they were only lightly pan fried, not fried.. still tasty, but I felt like I was eating healthier, which is always a bonus when the food still tastes good. Other than green beans, I wasn't 100% sure what all the veggies in my dish were but I didn't really care because they all were amazing in the coconut curry concoction.
I'll have to come in for lunch one of these days to give a better rating for the restaurant as a whole since a lot of people seem to be complaining about the service/crowdedness.
Definitely great for to-go though! -
Review from Rina O.
Germantown, MD
12/20/2011
There are tons of Thai restaurants on 9th ave, but Q2 is one of my favorites. The food is tasty, and their lunch special can't be beat (entree, choice of appetizer, salad, AND a soda!) Nice interior and catchy music in the background.
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Review from lee a.
Brooklyn, NY
Updated - 12/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
So today I got called out by one of the employees for my prior review. lolol. It's my opinion though. Any who, my coworkers and I ordered Drunken noodles w/ chicken and spicy basil w/ tofu. Apps were pumpkin soup and spring rolls. My coworker said her spicy basil w/ tofu was "Yummy" and the soup was so good she's going to take it home. My other coworker said his drunken noodle was "Good". He's a man of few words so that's a high praise. My order of drunken noodles was great. The pumpkin soup was my favorite part though. To be continued.........
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10/25/2011
So I usually order Drunken Noodle w/ chicken. Today I had Golden Curry (recommended by one of the… Read more »
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Review from David L.
New York, NY
I went there for dinner with my wife and a friend. The appetizers were good (good amount for the $3.50-$5.00 that they cost), and the food was delicious (also good amount for the $8 - $10 prices). I don't eat Thai food that often (definitely not as often as I should, considering how good it is), but I'd definitely go back to Q2.
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Review from Brian S.
New York, NY
9/14/2011
Just moved in to a tiny apartment next to this Thai joint and stumbled in after a few drinks after work around 7.
I was pleasantly surprised with my flavorful and spicy Drunken Noodles, appropriately selected given inebriated state. In general, I can't get enough of flat rice noodles, and this was no exception. The spice of the dish had me grabbing for a few large gulps of water, but my fork rarely had time to rest otherwise.
Service was prompt and friendly. Q2's definitely a great place to pop in for some fast cheap grub and conversation. -
Review from Park W.
New York, NY
6/10/2011
This review is based on my first and last visit.
I feel really bad that I didn't like this place because the waitstaff is very friendly.
At the waiter's suggestion I got the Drunken Noodles with beef. They were not spicy enough, and the noodles were congealed. The sauce was so non-descript I felt like I could have slapped it together with some fish sauce, soy sauce, and red chilies. The beef was way too overcooked and overly tough and chewy as a result. The only reason that I was able to eat half my meal was because it was past 8pm and I hadn't eaten anything since noon that day. Otherwise I would have stopped eating a lot sooner.
The friend who was sitting across from me ordered noodles in green curry with vegetables. She literally took a few spoonfuls (and even asked for extra rice to try to make it more bearable) and had to stop eating. I got curious as to how bad it could be and dipped my fork in the sauce. The sauce was a little goppy and this tangy rank aftertaste. It is the worst green curry I have ever had, and trust me I've had my share of bad green curry.
I came back from two years of bad Thai food in Dallas, only to have WORSE Thai food at Q2 (I did not think that was even possible). What made it even worse that if you walk a few restaurants over you'll hit what I think is one of the best Thai restaurants in NYC: Wondee Siam (also, Wondee Siam II). Or walk a few blocks south and you can eat at Pam Real. I thought I'd try out a new place at a friend's suggestion (so many new Thai places have opened in hell's kitchen in the 2 years that I've been gone!) but after this experience I think I'll stick with what I know is good. -
Review from Bryan R.
East Elmhurst, NY
11/22/2011
Though the drunken noodles was awesome the first time I ate there (very spicy and hot :D) as I went there more times the quality of the food slowly degraded...till the point where the chicken was overcooked..or rather seemed reheated and the "noodles" was..not very noodly..I would recommend going there during earlier evening because later at night they either are reheating food or...the cooks are getting lazy as closing time approaches and serve sub-par dishes.
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Review from Steve G.
Joliet, IL
7/6/2011
I gave this one 5 stars strictly on the food. The steamed tilapia and cucumber was so good that I can overlook the mediocre waitstaff.
The sweet and spicy broth over the fish was out of this world, I can just order that next time. Also the size of the fish was huge, I was expected a little portion, I almost couldn't finish it. -
Review from Jennifer Z.
Bronx, NY
4/4/2011
Mehhhh. I'm so ambivalent about this review. Came here for dinner on a Saturday night with 3 friends...
The good:
- Delicious appetizers. We ordered the moo ping (yum), the curry puff (extra yum), and the duck rolls (decently yum).
- Tasty mixed drinks. Recommended: mai tai, lychee mojito, and peach sangria.
- Nice decor and ambiance with very attentive wait-staff.
- Pretty cheap.
The bad:
- Entrées were disappointing after the stellar appetizers. The green papaya salad and pad ped were both distractingly spicy (this coming from friends who regularly ask for hot sauce at meals). The pad crab (stir-fried soft-shell crab) had a really fishy taste to it. I suspect they forgot to add ginger and scallion to the stir-fry.
Bottom line:
Not worth a special visit out to Hell's Kitchen for this place. But if you're in the area and there's no wait for a table, it'd be worth it to pop in if only for the appetizers. May come back another day to try my ordering luck on other entrées. -
Review from Maria T.
3/17/2011
Um. No...
I haven't been here in a year or two, so I thought I'd try it again.. and well. Never again. I was instantly introduced to "the lunch special is over". Me (thinking) I didn't even know there was a lunch special!!
Anyway, got seated, great. Asked what I wanted, blah blah, ordered (Spicy Basil Fried Rice), decent prices, similar options to any other Thai place..
Then the food arrives. Looks great right? Nom Nom Nom. then BAM I bite into a huge shrimp skin....last time I checked I don't eat meat, seafood, nor did I have an order with shrimp..
That left a bad taste in my mouth. Literally. Also the service was nothing amazing- there was on creeper waiter just staring at me, while the rest were chatting away..
Marking this one on my list to never come back to again...
Yup. Won't be coming back here... -
Review from Laurence L.
Rowland Heights, CA
3/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
So our second night here and we had no idea what to eat...we spent our first night gruggling into our hotel, exhausted from a 4hr 30min flight and we all lived off bread we had brought along.
So I resorted to Yelp looking for the highest rated restaurants around my hotel and my brother and mom were feeling Thai so I decided on Q2, since it had a 4 star rating from 155 reviews.
Q2 definitely didn't disappoint. I love the club like, metropolitan feel to the restaurant. Very modern. I got the Jungle Curry with chicken, and while I expected it to be a traditional curry, it came as a soup. Nevertheless, the soup was amazig when I put the rice in. Definitely don't let the soup fool you - it's hella spicy! Very good though.
Service is good.
I'd definitely recommend Q2 Thai. -
Review from Tina C.
8/14/2011 2 photos
Party of three for a late dinner following a Meetup on Friday's evening summer outdoor performance at Lincoln Center. Disappointingly nearby Wonder Siam Thai were packed like sardines for a quaint dining room, we resorted here for our hunger's salvation.
Three entrees shared family style with one Singha beer at $5.00; one Chang beer at $5.00 and one Thai Ice Tea at $2.00 plus an unexpected tact of Jasmine Rice of $1.50 totaled $58.03 with gratuity. The Drunken Chicken Noodles at $8.95 were very good; the Squid with Lemongrass at $11.95 was okay. The Papaya salad were good but Thai's signature entree of Lemongrass Sauce at Q2 were prepared Chinese style as the marinated meat were whole slabs and swimming in a sea of lemongrass sauce rather than bended. Fortunately a friend who has eight plus years of knowledge and experience from a former love who is no stranger to Thai culture nor Thai food, he walked the two of us ladies to validate the true authenticity of Q2 Thai's preparation and quality of cooking. Q2 Thai's marinated meat with Lemongrass sauce is the Chinese Thai version as true Thai is chopped up and blended where the sauce is thick not watered down. The beef Pad Gra Prow at $9.95 was purposely mild specifically for my honor as I cannot intake the angry Buffalo spawn heat index.
Attentive wait staff who are of the discreetly gay and lesbian to display their professionalism and courtesy both in English and very minimal Thai to my friend to shock our waiter to the core. Modern decor yet clean with okay quality food for the specious falsify claim of "authentic Thai cuisine" for the preparation of marinated meat Lemongrass, which is a believable lie. -
Review from Jennifer Y.
Manhattan, NY
11/5/2011
This is our go-to Thai place for delivery. I recommend the Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao) and the Panang Curry. We have tried most of the items on the menu, and everything is pretty good.
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Review from Jessica M.
Astoria, Queens, NY
2/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
I did some research on Yelp before heading here today, as I was craving Thai and wanted a place with a decent lunch special. I knew from the reviews that it was to include a soda, a choice of app (dumpling, etc), a choice of soup or salad, and an entree. I was only given a choice of the app and the entree...no mention of soup/salad and no mention of a soda.
I'll admit that it was my fault for not asking for a salad since I knew I wanted that over a soup (also, there was no description of any soup, just "soup"). But the waitress never asked which I want, and I hate when they just assume. Anyway, she brought over my 2 veggie dumplings, which were NOT good btw-maybe I'm just spoiled by Vanessa's/Prosperity/Lean Cuisines? Also, yes, LC does make some tasty dumplings!
The dumplings came on a plate that also had a bowl filled with what looked like sauce, but after one bite I realized it was soup-potato soup. OK, first of all-WTF?! Who serves potato soup at a Thai place? Not hot and sour, or wonton, or egg drop, or tom yom, or tom kah, nothing even remotely close. This was SUPER creamy, and I'm lactose intolerant so after one bite I tried to flag down my waitress to get her attention.
"Does this have milk in it?" I asked. "Yes!" she replied. "OK...so, I didn't actually ever order the soup, but I can't digest milk, could I possibly get the salad instead?" "Nope!" "But...I never actually ordered the soup. Could you please check?" "FINE!" comes back a few minutes later, "no, sorry, we can't." Then she takes the soup away and leaves. Ok, what just happened? I've waitressed before, and generally the whole point of serving someone is to make them happy. It wasn't like I asked for a piece of steak instead of my soup-I can't imagine it would have cost them much at all. Also, she didn't admit that she forgot to ask whether I even wanted soup or salad.
The drunken noodles came, and they were pretty good, but heavy and a little greasy. I liked the spiciness of them, though. I didn't quite finish them, but even though I left the restaurant almost an hour ago, I feel overly full and gross.
I also had to ask her for my included soda, which she clearly wouldn't have offered had I not asked for it. I ordered a club soda that somehow tasted funky-maybe they used the soda gun for something and didn't spray through the sugary-ness before pouring my soda water?
Anyway, I won't be back, because I really don't think there's ever an excuse for such rude service. -
Review from Bobby D.
Manhattan, NY
2/20/2011
Had their lunch special with a group of friends on sunday. The atmosphere is a very quiet, but classy environment with very modern tables, plates, and seating. Wait staff there are very respondent and helpful.
As for food, I ordered a vegetarian dumplings and massamun curry, which was a brown curry with chicken, potatoes, avocado, onions, cashews, cinnamon and cumin. Interesting mixture of ingredients, but everything worked well together. I do think there could have been something else in the curry with a crunchier or harder texture to swtich it up. Both still very surprising delicious, bang for buck dishes. Very nice plating and we all left very satisfied, looking to come back again.Listed in: Date with the future Mate
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Review from Alex S.
Updated - 4/20/2011
Go-to lunch spot for Thai in midtown. Very flavorful without being a greasy mess.
Love me some drunken noodles or the spicy basil. I think their secret ingredient is yum-yum sauce. It makes everything taste yum-yum.
Hah! I'm onto you Q2. Your secret's out.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/29/2010
The drunken noodles are the real deal.
Had the lunch special and the portions are great, but I'm… Read more »
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Review from D.M. C.
New York, NY
2/20/2011
This ties with Rohm Thai as the absolute best Pad Thai in Manhattan. Having tried many others, I've found that Q2's version:
- comes in massive portions;
- has a good price (I think it comes to $9 with tax)
- has a very fresh taste and is made from scratch (which is why it always takes a while);
- has TONS of peanuts, which are perfectly-flavored;
- has the right amount of spice to impress without terrifying;
- has stunning noodles, which are EXACTLY the right texture. They're sweet, slightly-floral, savory, and with just the right amount of absorbency to pick up the sauce properly.
- has immensely-flavorful chicken that is slightly sweet and even a little floral: better yet, it's got a great balance of texture from being soft inside and lightly grilled on the outside.
Q2's vibe is slightly futuristic and chill. In the evening it gets a little loud, but mostly it's pleasant and the servers seem very accommodating. I only ever order takeout, though. For the price, you can't get bigger portions--or this kind of flavor--anywhere else. Q2 is AWESOME-- give it a shot!Listed in: Best Pad Thai in Manhattan:…
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Review from Gabi A.
New York, NY
1/20/2011
Crack spot of Thai food.
Curry puffs for appetizers - YUM
Drunken noodles w/ shrimp for main entree - orgasm in my mouth.
***WARNING: the drunken noodles are SPICY****
Oookay, so the waitress warned me that these noodles were gonna be spicy. Simply said, I didn't want to look like a wimp and I completely disregarded her warning.
I took my first bite and I thought, "Good job Gab. You know your spice tolerance well."
Towards the middle thats when I felt the pain in my mouth and wanted to punch myself in the head.
The drunken noodles are dumbbb spicy, but if your a spice aficionado like me, you will thoroughly appreciate how f*ckin spicy and delicious these noodles are.
The place is small and trendy, the food has GENEROUS portions, and the price isn't bad at all. -
Review from NYC C.
Manhattan, NY
3/30/2011
If you know anything at all about Hells Kitchen, its that there are probably more Thai restaurants in Hell's Kitchen than there are in all of Bangkok. I kid you not, its kind of absurd. For gods sake-- Yum Yum Bankok has FOUR, yes FOUR restaurants here within a 5 block radius.
That being said, though a lot of them are quite good, Q2 Thai is probably one of the best of the bunch for solid, standard Thai food. Their pad thai is fantastic, as are their curry puffs and their mermaid shrimp. And the prices are sensational. You can get two appetizers and two entrees for under $30! The location itself is very cute, pseudo trendy while still completely casual so its the type of place you can either eat at or just get take out from.
Solid Thai in Hell's Kichen. -
Review from Jason P.
I ordered the Lunch Special: Drunken Noodles with tender slices of beef. This concoction includes flat rice noodles with an assortment of vegetables ranging from carrots, string beans, bean sprouts, fresh Thai basil, and egg in a spicy chili garlic soy bean sauce. And indeed did this dish have very good heat from the spices as well as a subtle sweetness. The flavors were complex and layered perfectly to hit all spectrums of the palate: spicy, sweet, salty. It was neither greasy making for one pretty tasty Drunken Noodle dish.
Each lunch entree is also supposed to include bean salad and one daily appetizer. What I received was lettuce and sliced carrot in a sweet honey like dressing. Nothing to write about. For the daily appetizer, I got 2 fried vegetable wontons. Crispy and not too greasy. No dipping sauce was provided, but these crispy treats were tasty all on its own.
One thing to note is their prices. For the drunken noodles lunch special, the menu states $7.95 but the lady charged me $8.95 + $0.79 tax = $9.74. I then inquired and she said prices went up. I would be fine with that as long as they tell you in advance or at least do the due diligence to update their menus. Just charging your customers a higher price is bad business ethics. A minor mishap, but one worth nothing.
In a sea of Thai restaurants located on 9th Ave., Q2 is definitely one of the better ones, though definitely not one of the highest-ranked. -
Review from Kim K.
1/31/2011
One of the best thai restaurants in the hood! People can keep lining up for Wondee Siam and leave this place for me.
I love the loungy ambiance which is chic but not uppity, bustling without being too loud. The service is always lovely, and the FOOD- the best part- is aces. I've tried nearly every dish on the menu and have always been happy. They have a lovely happy hour and lunch specials, and is always somehow entertaining. During one visit a gay couple next to me had a disagreement which resulted in a glass of red wine being thrown. Drama. The staff was so nice to the stained gentlemen, not judging why his date tossed the wine and stormed off. The guy offered to pay for our entire meal, so embarrassed was he and concerned I too got hit by the splash ricocheting off his face. Luckily I had my take out bag on the bench next to me which blocked the wine splatters. Thanks Q2 for the shield sized doggie bag! -
Review from ally w.
11/6/2010
Happy Hour Drinks: 4 stars
Food: 4 stars
Service: 2 stars
The drinks were great and the food just as tasty. We ordered family style and sampled four dishes.
Eggplant basil - 4 stars
Chicken with lemongrass- 3.5 stars
Shrimp with green curry - 3.5 stars
Dunken noodles with tofu - 3 stars
After having dinner, we all ordered another round of drinks. Before we were even done, our check arrived. 15 minutes after we paid the check, we were informed there were other reservations.
We packed up, only to realize there were plently of open tables and no parties waiting. We were all pretty annoyed about that. Otherwise, the drinks and food were good. -
Review from Jin Y.
1/10/2011 3 photos
Accidently stumbled upon Q2 while we were in the area. Pretty much just selected which ever restaurant that was in front of our faces. Guess we were lucky, Q2 was not a bad choice for dinner at all.
Nice, dim, in the smaller size Thai restaurant. I was happy I got the window seat towards the left corner and stared at people walking by. I ordered the wrong appetizer, I probably said the name wrong, and some other crispy pretty looking appetizer appear. It looked good, I didn't say anything and dig in. It was not bad, but not my type of appetizer.
My friend loved her green curry, supposedly it is the spiciest curry of all other curry. I felt the spice a few seconds later and it stayed with me. I had some seafood dish and the presentation was lovely. What's even better, certain entrees come with free glass of wine. The dish I selected was paired with a chardonnay but I asked them to switch it to a riesling instead. -
Review from Natalia D.
Mineola, NY
2/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
went there on halloween before a broadway show, Great Food speedy service had the launch special very affordable !
THEY DIDN't have candy for the ghouls :-( -
Review from Elliot R.
Dallas, TX
1/9/2011
I'm making it a point to do something different each time I go to the city as a native Long Islander...
First time to this restaurant, came upon strong recommendation of my bf. The atmosphere was very relaxed, felt way more like a lounge than a restaurant. We ordered the duck rolls, Pad Thai and some Chai tea . Everything was super delicious and tasted fresh.
The waiter who helped us was most pleasant to deal with. Personable and always had a smile on his face. Much better than other places I've been. The prices here was very reasonable and I wouldn't hesitate to come again.
Last but not least... I left my gloves there by accident and employee there was kind enough to run and hand them to me. In Manhattan! It demonstrates the people who work there really do care about service. Two thumbs up! -
Review from george t.
Long Island City, NY
3/17/2011
One of the better thai places in the area.
The papaya salad was huge! Very fresh and tasty. The fish dish on special, which I forgot the name of, was delicious and big portioned. The duck dish is very good also, nice and tender roasted duck with some savory sauce. The penang curry was weak though, way too much green beens and not enough other vegetables.
All the dishes were presented beautifully, something that is rare in a southeast Asian restaurant. Somehow you just can't escape the feeling that this is another generic thai joint, despite that they are a very very good generic thai place. -
Review from Eunice Y.
Glendale, CA
9/11/2011
BLEH. IT definitely wasn't the best pad thai I've tasted. Their lunch special is reallyy good though! It's main entree+appetizer+soda all for around $8! I got the chicken pad thai and the taste itself wasn't bad but the noodles were all overcooked so it was very chewy. I don't know how to describe it in perfect words but it just wasn't good. I got spring rolls as appetizer and that wasn't great either. I probably wouldn't come here again!
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Review from Lauren B.
Manhattan, NY
1/27/2011
Walked into Q2 randomly one night while looking for dinner in HK with my roommate. It looked more like a lounge rather than a restaurant - neon blue and red lights on the walls and ceiling.
I had the spring rolls and pad see ew which didn't disappoint in the slightest; I cleaned my plate. My roommate ordered the basil fried rice and it was uncomfortably spicy. As in, can't-feel-my-mouth-need-water-now spicy. You may need to specify that you would like your food edible.
For drinks, I ordered some girly cocktail which was rather over-priced for both the quality and quantity. My roommate wanted to order a RBV but they don't carry Red Bull, which is inexcusable considering Red Bull originated in Thailand.
Overall, recommended - just make sure you always have water on hand. -
Review from Taiyo O.
12/8/2010
I make my review short since it has enough reviews.
Lunch ( $7.95/) at 1:30pm Wed.
Green Papaya Salad = Excellent! Nice heat & garlicky, sweet and sour.
Drunken Flat Noodle (chicken) = good especially heat!
Fried Fish & Rice = Light. crunchy, spicy good
Definitely worth going up from the village.
