Terra Thai is closing this month for a revamp with a March return

Terra Thai closed after service last night for a month-long revamp. 

Owners Karuna Wiwattanakantang and Norawat Margsiri emailed us with the news about the restaurant at 518 E. Sixth St. between Avenue A and Avenue B. 

"We plan to reorganize the store to make it fit for the current economic situation," they said. "We'll be back in March at the same location and look forward to serving you and the community again." 

The owners previously operated Terra Thai in Boulder, Colo., for six years before deciding to move to NYC and signing a lease — weeks before the pandemic PAUSE of March 2020.

They could offer a more limited menu of Bangkok-style street food starting in May 2020. Since then, they've expanded the menu (our go-to is basil tofu over rice or the sen yai drunken noodles). 

With lush plants, a working turntable, and rows of LPs, dining at one of the two tables feels like enjoying a meal at a friend’s home. 

Highly recommended if you haven't tried it. Mark it in your calendar for March.

Terra Thai debuts on 6th Street

Terra Thai debuted last Thursday at 518 E. Sixth St. between Avenue A and Avenue B... and, given that they were opening amid the COVID-19 crisis, they were giving away masks with orders...



The owners returned to NYC from Boulder, Colo., where they had been running Terra Thai. They had planned to open up here in March.

They are currently just serving a few Thai street dishes, including Pad Thai and Basil Chicken over rice, for takeout and delivery. You can check out their menu here. Terra Thai is open Tuesdays through Sunday from noon to 8 p.m.

This Sixth Street space was previously Eat’s Kaho Man Gai, who never reopened here after expnading to the Essex Market.

Thanks to EVG reader Isa Spoerry for these photos!