Midtown Thai Restaurant With Crab Fried Rice and Window Seats

Crab fried rice with a side of people watching is the pull at Sawaan Thai, a Midtown Thai restaurant at 45 West 39th Street. Grab a window seat and let the sidewalk supply the entertainment. Crispy spring rolls, Pla Tod and Nua Yang fill out the table, and reviewers single out the mango sticky rice as the dessert to save room for.

Seating spreads across two floors, with room for larger group dinners and solo dessert runs alike. Friendly staff and a relaxed room keep the pace easy, and the kitchen leans into authentic Thai flavors.

Service runs daily from 11 AM to half past three PM, then from half past four PM to 10 PM Sunday through Thursday and 11 PM Friday and Saturday, with the kitchen closing 15 minutes earlier. Book through Google or Resy before gathering the crew. Large parties have 20 percent gratuity added automatically to the bill.