most popular thai food dishes in ny
East Village. 1  Eight versions of somtum (green papaya salad), the restaurantâs signature dish, are on the menu in this stylish, minimalist space. 2  Supanee Kitmahawong and Phakphoom (Chris) Sirisuwat, the team behind Somtum Der, upped NYCâs regional Thai food game, yet again, with this NYU-area spot, opened in early 2015.