Thai Food in Hell's Kitchen
Ninth Avenue is Manhattan's great restaurant row. Here is how to find us, and how to make an evening of it.
On Manhattan's Great Restaurant Avenue
Hell's Kitchen, also called Clinton, runs along the west side of Midtown Manhattan from roughly West 34th to West 59th Street, between Eighth Avenue and the Hudson River.
Once a gritty neighborhood of tenements and docks, it is today one of the city's liveliest dining districts. Ninth Avenue in particular is lined with restaurants from every corner of the world, and it has long been known as one of the best streets in Manhattan for Thai food.
Elephant Ear Thai Eatery sits at 690 Ninth Avenue, on the west side of the avenue between West 47th and West 48th Street (ZIP 10036), in the middle of it all: one block from the Theater District and a short walk from Times Square.
Subway, Bus & Walking
Approximate walking times from the nearest stations to 690 9th Ave:
- 50 St station (C, E) · 8th Ave~5 min
- 42 St–Port Authority Bus Terminal (A, C, E)~8 min
- 50 St station (1) · Broadway~8 min
- 49 St station (N, Q, R, W) · 7th Ave~9 min
- Times Sq–42 St (1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, S)~10 min
- M11 bus along 9th / 10th AveStop at W 47th–49th St
- Port Authority Bus Terminal~8 min walk
- Times Square~10 min walk
- Hudson Yards~15 min walk
- Columbus Circle~15 min walk
Walking times are estimates. There is no restaurant parking; several public garages operate in the blocks around Ninth and Eighth Avenue.
Thai Food Near Your Next Stop
Wherever you are in Midtown West, Elephant Ear is close by.
Thai Food Near Times Square
Escape the crowds: walk two avenues west for a calm, beautiful Thai dinner away from the tourist traps.
Near Broadway Theaters
Six to fifteen minutes to the Majestic, Richard Rodgers, Eugene O'Neill and Gershwin. Pre-theater dining.
Hudson Yards & Midtown West Offices
Lunch, client dinners and office catering for teams across Midtown West and Hudson Yards.
Make an Evening of It
Hell's Kitchen is made for wandering. Before or after dinner at Elephant Ear:
- Restaurant Row, West 46th Street between Eighth and Ninth, is lined with theater-district restaurants and bars.
- The Theater District fills West 44th to 52nd Street with Broadway's grand houses.
- Times Square glows two avenues east, best seen after dark.
- Hudson River Park and the piers offer sunset walks to the west.
- The Ninth Avenue International Food Festival, one of New York's oldest street fairs, fills the avenue each May.
Read our guides: Ultimate Hell's Kitchen Food Guide · The Ultimate Guide to Thai Food in Hell's Kitchen · Best Thai Restaurants Near Times Square
Elephant Ear Thai Eatery: Key Facts
| Cuisine | Traditional Thai, with Northern Thai influences |
|---|---|
| Address | 690 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036 (between W 47th & W 48th St, Hell's Kitchen) |
| Phone | (646) 478-8661 |
| Hours | Monday – Sunday, 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Opened | November 2024 |
| Price range | $$ · appetizers $10–$19, entrées and specials $16–$33 |
| Signature dishes | Pineapple Curry Duck, Tom Yum Goong with Mixed Seafood, Duck Tamarind, Crying Tiger, Mango Avocado Salad, Crispy Pork Belly with Holy Basil |
| Services | Dine-in, full bar, pickup, delivery (Uber Eats, DoorDash), catering, private events up to 98 seated |
| Reservations | OpenTable or phone |
| Nearest subway | 50 St (C, E), about 5 minutes on foot |
| Nearby | Times Square, Broadway Theater District, Restaurant Row, Port Authority, Hudson Yards |
Your Thai Table in Hell's Kitchen
690 Ninth Avenue, between 47th and 48th. Open daily for lunch and dinner.