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50th St-8th Ave (C, E)
50th St-Broadway (1)
7th Ave-53rd St (B, D, E)
Mon-Thu. 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Sun. 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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Best drunken noodles I've had in a looooong time. Service is fast and courteous. They have a great lunch special selection. Would definitely go there again. I liked the decoration, the colors and the contrast between the furniture and the walls. Really cool.
I had those drunken noodles- MMMMMMMM!
I ordered take out. Good price for lunch, great entree. Came with a little Miso and some sad little Edamame.
My buddy had the Pad Thai. he said, "not bad"
I went here for dinner last night on a whim. I knew I was meeting my girlfriend "in the 50s", and was getting my nails done across the street and said "let's go to this Thai place... its has a bright neon pink sign."
boy am I glad my penchant for all things pink helped make a culinary decision. she got her usual pad thai which was HUGE. I got these green curry noodles with tofu and vegetables and HELLO SPICY. I LOVE spicy food and even if I ask for it, it never is as hot as I want. this was a solid 90% and if I go back here I know I will ask for a little more spice. the flavor was delicious.
I am never in this area unless I meet this girlfriend (its the same time/distance for both of us) so this may be our new spot.
Yum, Yum, YUM!
This place has great drinks and delectable delicacies all at reasonable prices. The drunken noodles were beyond mouthwatering (my friends and I almost bought another order to go) and the drinks will get you on your way to being a drunken noodle without picking your pocket.
Tiny little place that exceeds all expectations! I will be returning.
So excited - when I asked for spicy spicy spicy, Q2 actually listened and gave the spice! Had the drunken noodles with chicken by recommendation of Yelpers, but my roommate ordered it with veggie duck which I thought was delicious. The veggie duck had a meat like texture with similar flavor to the fried tofu skin on inari sushi, a japanese rice and tofu dish. We also ordered the shrimp with garlic which wasn't as spicy, but definitely tasty and enjoyable. It was nice to eat something that wasn't noodles on a thai menu. The carryout came with a light green soup that tasted of veggies (which no one could identify). And ordering in from there is SUPER fast.
Favorite Thai place in the neighourhood. I'd go there at least once every couple of weeks and I've never had a bad meal.
Really cheap - like 10$ - for a massive meal and really good.
Get the drunken noodles!
Good food, great prices, nice decor, but the music - horrid!
We went here for my boyfriend's birthday. The drunken noodles were terrific, the pad thai was good, the coconut ice cream sported an unexpected pomegranate coulis - very nice!
But from the moment we sat down, a crass and grating nightmare playlist blared from speakers at all angles. How can I enjoy my tasty duck rolls when "My hump, my hump, my lovely lady lumps!" is drowning out all conversation? It took a lovely place and made it feel like a dump.
After eating Thai food three times in one week around this area, I've decided that Q2's Lunch Specials for $7.95 are a bargain. Fa sho.
An entrée, a carbonated drink and an appetizer are all included in this less than $10 meal. I've tried multiple dishes on their Lunch Special menu and their Chicken Massaman Curry is the best version I've ever had at any Thai restaurant (truth is, I've only tried this at one other place. Feel free to disregard my rave.) Chunky bits of potato, avocado and cashews in a warm brown curry sauce with white meat chicken make this a warm exotic meal on a chilly day.
The service is pretty awesome. They are always willing to accommodate a large group even during a last minute walk-in and the food comes out at an alarmingly speedy rate. Other dishes like their Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles and Duck Broth noodles are all satisfactory. Some days they taste great and other days they taste depressing. For the inconsistency of flavors in their other entrees, I'm giving this place 3 1/2 stars. It's like being involved in an involuntary lottery. No one wants to be in one of those, especially when it involves money coming out of your pocket and food that's going into your body.
Better luck next time, Q2.
An hour and a half to get a delivery from here (just a few blocks away) despite an assurance it would arrive in under a half hour.
plus...
A gigantic order of cold food.
plus...
An even more gigantic bill
equals...
A not so happy (and very hungry!) Meghan
Unfortunately my opinion of Q2 Thai is tainted first go around. No apologies, no money off the bill, no phone call that things were running late (we did get a call, though, that one dish didn't come with rice and they wanted us to pay extra). I'm pretty bummed, too, because after microwaving my dish (shrimp with house peanut sauce) was darn good. As for other food we got, grilled tofu with mushroom sauce was good, panang curry was off the charts spicy, and fried rice as well as the chicken dumplings were okay. Since there's about ten thousand Thai places (many that deliver) in this 4 block radius, I think I'll try out somewhere else next time.
this place is kinda hyper decorated, with neon pink everywhere, but the food is really excellent, and reasonably priced. the portions are great, and they have brown rice, my favorite.
i love the massimun curry, its got an addition of avocado that is not traditional, but a welcome, tasty treat...and they have a great weekly happy our with half off all liquor! three dollar singha!!!!
the restaurant is never really full, which is great...and i love getting ordering for pickup because they give you a special little amuse bouche...ive had salty slices of beef steak, veggie spring rolls, pork wraps....yummm, and free!
4 stars for value and decent food.
For $8, you get an entree, appetizer, salad, and a soft drink, in Midtown!
Seeming as though it was my first time, and how I tend to judge Thai places by how good their Pad Sew Ew is, I got that, and Tom Yum soup.
The salad was excellent, as well as the soup.
The Pad Sew Ew was also very good, compared to what I've had around Brooklyn.
Hope to be back for lunch when my craving for Thai food becomes unbearable.
Duck tamarind dish is my favorite, I order that like 99% of the time. I have noticed the fried calamari appetizer dish got smaller, but then why am I ordering that at a Thai restaurant anyway right?
Green curry chicken dish is also good. Service is fast and attentive.
My second attempt at Thai in H.K. was a hit. Fan-freaking-tastic. This review is based on delivery only, so I can't say anything about the actual restaurant itself.
The Superb: The drunken noodles were awesome. Seriously. Awesome. As in I want to go eat the rest of the container that I am saving for tomorrow's lunch. The portion was big enough for me to be full AND have lunch for tomorrow. The peanut dipping sauce was great. VERY speedy delivery. We even got some bonus veggie dumplings. FREE FOOD!!
The Average: The summer rolls were crisp, with decent flavor, but the mint was overpowering and the shrimp just wasn't doing it for me. However, my wife loved them.
I'm thrilled I have found a place to get decent Thai takeout.
The Horrid: Nothing.
Old funky feel to this place.. Retro design with pink strips across the ceiling, 2 small ceiling fans.. could have been better.
Food presentation is good, food is delicious.. but bar and washroom will look better with more tender loving care.
It breaks my heart to write this, as Q2 was my go-to spot for fantastic Thai food - and the food really is fantastic. The Pad Garlic is amazing - except of course when you find a cockroach in your dinner, as I did this evening. I can handle many things, but a cockroach in my dinner is a deal-breaker. Sorry Q2. We had some good times.
Good happy hour and table service. Food is fresh.
Delicious pad thai.
Funky decor.
Cheap prices.
Yay! I'm a fan.
Good curry puffs ($4.95). Very decent red curry ($8.95). EXCELLENT Duck Tamarind ($12.95).
Tasty chocolate moose ($5).
Huge pots of tea ($2.50).
Good service. Dependable. Nice decor. Solid.
During my trip to the fabolous city of New York, I had the chance to eat at this cute little thai restuarant. I love the decor here, mainly because pink is my current favorite color lol.
Service 5, they are very attentive which I love, refills your water quick, when you look up to glance for service they come right away.
Food, Ive tried their drunken noodle and it was pretty good. My dinner companion on the otherhand, had the pad thai, and he didnt seem to like it very much.
We also had the calamari which was pretty good as well.
I would definitely return here for my next visit. =)
Awesome Drunken Noodles, absolutely perfect flavor. The Tom Kha Soup was amazing. Great Pad See Ew. Not impressed with the Pad Thai, though, as it did seem mushy and and missed the mark on flavor. Everyone enjoyed the Thai Salad. Very reasonable prices. They were out of mango sticky rice.
I'm definitely a fan!
Great, cheap, delicious Thai food in the neighborhood. Great for delivery!
Love the drunken noodles and crab croquettes! Yumm
In an area flooded with Thai restaurants, it would take a long time to try them all. However, if you're looking to pick one, I would recommend Q2. I have not tried nearly all of the Thai places in Hell's Kitchen, and I probably should try some new ones but whenever I'm in the mood for Thai I always find myself back here. The drinks are delicious and the food is great with just the right amount of spice. Come for lunch and its about as good a deal as you can get. Entree, salad, and appetizer for around $8. Still a good deal for dinner as well, and with all the competition in the area it usually doesn't get too crowded. Cool atmosphere, friendly/English-speaking service, great food and drinks, and cheap prices. What's not to love?
I was dying for Pad Se Ew today, and had planned to order it from the place near my office for lunch. Needless to say, it wasn't in the cards for lunch, so I was going to have to put it off. I figured that if I couldn't have it for lunch I should yelp for good Thai in the city. The Woondee Siam place came up so we headed over there. Upon arriving I realized that it seats about 25 people. There was already a big crowd outside and they said it would be about 20 minutes. My buddy and I waited for like 2 seconds before hunger overtook us. Q2 was right there and sort of empty, but hey, we had nothing to lose,
We get in, its warm, and they immediately bring us water. This is already looking really good. We order almost immediately and get our drinks super quickly. Then the food comes super fast. Then the food is really good! Ok, so I'm sold! And they refilled my water a lot. And it was cheap! Yay! Thai food sucess!
They lost one star for the semi cheesy neon lights and not asking if we wanted dessert before we got the check. I would absolutely eat here again!
Great thai food here! Even my future father-in-law liked it (he's a tough customer).
We got great and fast service and the prices were excellent for Hell's kitchen.
Ordered from Q2 while working late one evening. First off, they're part of Seamlessweb which is key because I'm not a big fan of phoning in my order. I typically have my wife do that because she's so much better at it than I am. I ordered the Pad Ped shrimp entree which was spicy, but I could have tolerated spicier. My co-worker ordered the pad thai and I heard no complaints.
Q2 is a solid choice for thai takeout / delivery and I plan to order again from there soon.
Amen, Billy A. -- they're all similar, but all good. I particularly fell in love with the Curry Puffs here.
Friendly service, sleek and modern atmosphere, quick service, and a great place to eat if you want a view of the street and a nice breeze to cool off.
Add this to the list of restaurants within walking distance from Fordham campus that are worthwhile. I've only been here once so my review may change later, but so far the experience has been good. Had the signature drunken noodles that many people seem to enjoy and it was tasty, though actually not very spicy at all. Portion was a pretty decent size, and the price was reasonable, especially for the area.
So I just had some take-out from there. Now mind you, this is my first time getting take out from one of these fancy-pantsy Hell's Kitchen restaurants....
And so forth I have discovered the beauty of the Manhattan Lunch Special. A huge plate of drunken noodles, a spring roll thingamajigger, and a salad, for seven bucks. Not bad...I mean, it's expensive relatively speaking, but damn it, I wanted to treat myself.
It was pretty tasty...very flavorful and filling. It was spicy, but not to the point where it left me tearing. I just feel...very content.
The service could use some help though, the lady looked as if she would rather be shot then work at the takeout register.
quick service. we told the waiter we had a show to catch and he brought the food super fast. had the tom ka soup with vegetables and i was thoroughly satisfied. it was a large bowl, but it was all i had and it filled me up despite being a non-noodle soup. the flavors were just right, a perfect blend of tomato and coconut and chili. my friend had the drunken noodles, and she was equally impressed. prices were wallet-friendly. will definitely return. perhaps to try the lunch specials.
This is my favorite Thai restaurant in the city and as I grew up with this type of food, I think I know a little bit about Thai food. I judge Thai restaurants by 3 dishes, 1) Papaya salad, 2) Laarb, 3) Curry Noodle soup. Now, usually most thai restaurant don't even carry any of the above (more northern Thai/Laos type food). But out of the few who do carry one or more of these, Q2 makes the best curry noodle soup I've had in the city. They serve it in a big bowl and aren't afraid to pour plenty of curry over the somein noodles. The density of the soup is just perfect with a good combination of coconut milk and green curry. I have not had the papaya salad here (read below to find out about my reticence to try papaya salad in this city) but I've had the duck and it has been voted as #1 in the city by my friend Jon.
So yes, I've given up on finding good papaya salad and laarb in the city. The papaya salads I've had in the city have been "tossed" when really it needs a good turn in the mortar to incorporate the tomato/tamarind/peanuts/chilis together properly. The laarb I'm used to has tripe in it, with rice that's been browned uncooked and then ground into a powder that gives a little grittiness to the laarb. All in all, if I could find these things in the city, New York would be basically perfect. Luckily, I cook.
Here's my proclamation of the day: Q2 is my favorite Thai restaurant in NYC!
9th Avenue breeds Thai restaurants, and this one stands out to me because of the affordable, delicious food and nice "bright" decor. It is also not a hole-in-the-wall (which there are a lot of in the surrounding area). I disagree with other reviewers that the mod neon lights are overkill. IMO, the lights are just strong enough that it casts a soft, pink glow around people's heads. There is a sense of coziness, and I feel the size of the restaurant and dim lights contribute to that. Those who think that Q2's "hip" look is too much need to take a look at Blue Chili's decor.
The food is so good here that it is safe to be adventurous and order something besides the standard Pad Thai (which is still excellent if you must have it). Food I recommend: any duck dish, any veggie dish (the string beans retain that essential crunch), and the fried vanilla ice cream with raspberry sauce. YUM!
I love the overall experience of eating at Q2. You eat an authentic Thai meal that is not too overpowering in spices. You get good service from a courteous and attentive wait staff. The food is presented well on clean tables, clean plates with clean utensils (clean clean clean). Everything is affordable ($8-15 a dish). The bathroom even provides mouthwash. ^_^
great thai food! awesome pad thai, drunken noodles and calamari!
thai ice tea is $2
the pictures on their website makes the restaurant look big but it's kinda small.. i went with a big group and it was kinda cramped.
OK, the interior may be a bit cheesy, but the food is great. I went at a time when it wasn't very busy, and the waitress was very helpful and attentive. At one point, I thought she might actually join our table.
Prices are insanely good, with the must-get apps (like the duck roll) costing no more than $6. The drunken noodles are awesome.
Q2 is one of several Thai restaurants on 9th. As far as I've been able to tell, it is the best value for your dollar. The restaurant seems pretty new (I think it opened up earlier this year), and it features modern, (dare I say) "hip" decor. The tables are small and there is a long banquette/table setup on one wall.
The real story, though, is the food. The menu is of a decent size, with the usual Thai dishes. I ordered the spicy basil noodle dish (whatever they label it as) with chicken. It came quickly with plating that definitely doesn't come with a $6.95 price tag! It looked amazing (as did my friend's chicken curry), and tasted just as good. It wasn't too spicy (like some Thai restaurants like to do), but a good level of spice and flavorful. The veggies were fresh; the chicken was plentiful. My friend loved his curry (also $7), and we both felt that the portions were the perfect size.
The wine list was pretty small (~5 wines), but okay. The wait staff was attentive, but they started to be very attentive to us leaving as soon as we were finished eating. The place is pretty small, but quite popular, and holding onto your table for a long conversation might be difficult. For a shorter dinner or lunch, however, I'll definitely be back! Last visit: Thursday, 13th July 2006.
Wow. This place is awesome: tasty, spicy, cheap, fast. It may be the last Thai place in New York that I try (well, probably not.)
The beef salad was good, and flavorful, but not quite the 'spicy' promised by the menu. Nonetheless, it was very tasty, and packed with strong Thai flavors (mmm...sweet basil....)
The green curry, on the other hand, was the perfect amount of spicy (sinuses got a bit clearer, a bead of sweat on the brow.) But the spice was extra good because of how well it was balanced by the other intense thai flavors (sweet, sour, salty - the whole gang.) But the praise doesn't end there, the curry was made with eggplant (as opposed to the oft-substituted and presumably cheaper zucchini.)
I finished the meal within 30 minutes of callilng it in for delivery. I'm not sure how fast I ate, but I can only assume that the delivery guy must have travelled back in time.
The price was right as well, $19 for the two dishes + rice; the lelftovers will last for at least another meal (two if I have them for breakfast.)
Don't be shunned by the gaudy colored tiles, instead embrace its boldness to be loud and proud. Who wants something that looks like everything else?
Anywho, enough about the colors, their food hits the spot every time. The first time i had their duck roll, i thought i just got one of those really good ducks in ten. Upon multiple visits, Q2's duck triumphed again and again with consistency. Tender, and soaked in savory chili sauce...mmm...
The other thing i like about their menu is their "fusion" attempts on staple dishes...like the calamari salad...is that supposed to be a Thai style calamari 'yum salad,' or 'yum salad' style American calamari? Answer is, "who cares, it's good!"
I'm wondering if there isn't more than one thai restaurant of this name at this address. I went there tonight expecting good but "ordinary" Thai. Instead I had a high end fusion experience at a moderate price. I ordered the duck roll followed by the rack of lamb Panang from the "seasonal" menu. The duck roll was very good - nice duck with fresh veggies in a surprisingly unfried roll. The lamb however was spectacular - very rare with a medium hot curry sauce. Great dish.
My dinner partner (who was also happy with Q2) ate at the regular restaurant - fried dumplings and Mussman. OK but a bit sweet to my taste.
Go, by all means, but try the specials.
Got a lunchtime delivery from Q2 as I was craving Thai and it was available via Seamless Web - http://www.yelp.com/bi...
Got a green curry noodle dish w/ chicken lunch special. Throw in a thai iced tea, tax, and tip and it was around $11. It took 50 minutes but that was the window of time they estimated for the delivery so can't complain.
The curry was well-spiced - nice heat and flavor. Not demonstrably better than your normal green curry but it was good. The amount of chicken and veggies was fair for the price. I really liked the noodles over the traditional rice. Thai iced tea was solid.
So seems like another solid Thai place in the Hell's Kitchen area. I still have to make my way through Pam Real, Wondee, Tiny, and Cozy before I can fully compare notes with Sam....
"The decor... couldn't tell if I was in a Thai restaurant or a Thai strip club." LOL! It looks like a fusion wannabe to me, but at least the lighting matches its web site, which claims Q2 = Quality x Quantity. Well, I'm not sure about the quantity part: the plates are big but the portions are not.
Having been to many good Thai restaurants (OK, I'm spoiled), I think Q2 is just an average one. Their pad thai was on the soggy side. The green curry with beef was spicy enough for me, but the beef was overcooked a bit. Also, the Thai iced tea was mediocre at best. But the steamed tilapia came with very nice spicy sauce and it was a well done dish.
When we asked for some Thai hot condiments and crushed peanuts, which should be readily available in "real" Thai restaurants, the waitress seemed to be lost and didn't know what we were asking. All they had was just some generic hot chili paste. That was a real disappointment... they should worry less about the decor and just get back to the basics.
There is not too much to add to the existing comments.....
The decor is neon Asian creepy, Yes. But if you sit in the window and stare outside who cares. This is a spot for those who leave downtown and venture into the suburbs (read: theatre district)
the food is outstanding. great prices and presentation. Staff is oh so sweet. And face it, anything is better than another steak house before the theatre.
Neighborhood: Hell's Kitchen
Category: Thai
Neighborhood: Hell's Kitchen
Category: Thai
Neighborhood: Theater District
Category: Thai
Neighborhood: Theater District
Category: Thai
Neighborhood: Hell's Kitchen
Category: Thai
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