Upper East Side Thai Restaurant for Drunken Noodles Near the Met

Drunken noodles anchor the order at Thai at Lex, an Upper East Side Thai restaurant at 1244 Lexington Avenue, a short walk from the Met. About ten decorated tables fill the compact room, keeping dinner casual and close.

Add a cup of tom yum soup alongside your entree, or take the vegetarian soup with the midday combo. Standard curries and pad Thai round out the menu. Main dishes arrive at a medium spice level by default, and the kitchen will turn up the heat on request. Coffee comes iced only.

Lunch specials make a budget-friendly midday stop. Hours run half past eleven in the morning to 4 PM and 5 PM to 10 PM on weekdays, noon to 4 PM and 5 PM to 10 PM on Saturday, and noon to 9 PM on Sunday. Diners give it a 4.3 rating across 713 reviews and single out the drunken noodles and friendly service.