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Mitul Shah

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NYC Eats, Ranked

I take restaurant rankings unreasonably seriously. These lists are opinionated, regularly re-litigated, and updated whenever a new contender enters the ring.

Thai

Updated June 2026

Judged on curry depth, spice honesty, and whether the basil is actually holy.

  1. Number 1:

    Bangkok Supper Club

    West Village

  2. Number 2:

    Chada

    West Village

  3. Number 3:

    Sappe

    West Village

  4. Number 4:

    Thai Diner

    Nolita

  5. Number 5:

    Mitr Thai

    Midtown

  6. Number 6:

    Fish Cheeks

    NoHo

  7. Number 7:

    Soothr

    East Village

  8. Number 8:

    Pranakhon

    Union Square

  9. Number 9:

    Thep Thai

    Upper East Side

  10. Number 10:

    Thai Villa

    Flatiron

Indian

Updated June 2026

Judged on gravy-to-rice ratio, bread program, and respect for the home-cooking canon.

Placeholder list — the real Indian rankings are still being compiled. These entries are not my opinions. Yet.
  1. Number 1:

    Dhamaka

    Lower East Side · $$$

    Order: Goat neck dum biryani

    Placeholder note — swap in the real take.

  2. Number 2:

    Semma

    Greenwich Village · $$$

    Order: Gunpowder dosa

    Placeholder note — swap in the real take.

  3. Number 3:

    Adda

    Long Island City · $$

    Order: Lucknow dum biryani

    Placeholder note — swap in the real take.

  4. Number 4:

    Jackson Diner

    Jackson Heights · $

    Order: The lunch buffet, obviously

    Placeholder note — swap in the real take.