Pichet Ong’s Qi Thai Now Open for Lunch
The lunchers of Midtown West just got another Thai restaurant with the opening of a Midtown branch of Qi (pronounced: “Chee”) Thai restaurant (8th Ave between 42nd and 43rd St). What’ll set this place apart from the original Qi Thai in Union Square, is that notable pâtisserie and restaurateur, Pichet Ong, will be the consulting Chef for the restaurant, and is hoping to focus the flavors on food from the Bangkok region of Thailand.
The early good news – the lunch prices seem more than fair, with everything falling comfortably under the $10 mark. And the restaurant space is exceptionally large for the area, ensuring enough seating to accommodate workday lunchers as well as the inevitable cadre of tourists. To get more of a preview, click through for the lunch menu and a shot of the interior.
Early adopters, please let us know what you think in the comments.
Qi Restaurant, 675 8th Ave (between 42nd and 43rd St); 212-247-8991
Posted by Chris H. at 9:30 am, April 21st, 2011 under Thai.
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This is a sister restaurant to the Qi on 14th Street. The food is alright there. Just typical American-Thai dishes, but liked the additional of other healthy fare such as 7-grain rice and salad options.