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Lovely Day

Thai Restaurant and Café$$$$

NoLita, New York

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Lovely Day

8.2^/10

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Ranked #7 for healthy food in NoLita
"Green curry is amazing and hobo noodles spicy and delicious."(14 Tips)
"bar downstairs"(17 Tips)
"Love the ginger fried chicken and the michelada!"(13 Tips)
"Ginger chicken app and the organic miso soup are filling and tasty."(10 Tips)

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Elevine BergeOctober 22, 2014
Matcha! Fresh and flavoursome Thai in lovely more French style atmosphere on one of my favourite streets. Try the seaweed salad, miso soup, and don't miss out on the bar downstairs either!
J CrowleyJuly 21, 2014
Affordable lunch spot. Hobo noodles are nice and spicy. Don't upgrade to the lunch special cause the dumplings taste like they're from the dump. Order ginger fried chicken strips as an app instead.
Kayleigh HarringtonFebruary 16, 2017
You can't go wrong with the spicy green curry or pad Thai. Here for dinner? Check out the bar downstairs.
AmberJuly 5, 2021
Been here 5+ times
Very decent Thai food for very decent prices. And cute enough to use as a date spot but casual enough to stop in for a rushed lunch special. All around solid.
Noah NormanAugust 24, 2016
Lovely Day been here as long as I've lived in NYC, and while I'd be hard-pressed to find another example anywhere in the world, this is a white and Mexican-run kitchen that makes decent Thai food.
Danielle BrizelOctober 3, 2016
This place has a very old school vibe. The prices are very reasonable for this area. Love the crispy ginger chicken bites, seared salmon with orange sauce, and the noodle dishes. Cash and Amex ONLY!
Anechka M.March 28, 2017
Breakfast variety is amazing - best hollandaise that you could wish to have with your poached eggs. No queues, great service, I'm coming back for sure
Elevine BergeFebruary 2, 2015
Always lovely. Almond milk macha tea a tad but too sweet but nice. The Tom Ga coconut milk soup w shiitake and tofu is perfect warming and spicy for these cold days when you feel the flu luring.
Nicole FormicaMay 28, 2017
Take advantage of their great lunch special. A noodle dish of your choice, edamame and dumplings! Only accepts American Express credit cards.
Rob MacfarlaneOctober 5, 2018
I’m a coffee fiend. I had Americanos at a few highly-rates places in SoHo, but this was the best. The egg sandwich is also terrific. Especially with the Irish sausage.
HolidayOctober 26, 2016
Skip the British breakfast, you can do that with eyes closed at home. It's all about Thai food here. Love the original wooden 1930s counter. Get a lunch set, cheap and fresh!
Jon SteinbackJune 27, 2014
Been here 10+ times
really great, rarely crowded, reasonable lunch spot in soho. I definitely recommend the pineapple fried rice, but, honestly, everything is quite good.
Alex EliasOctober 27, 2017
This place is so good and cheap! The long beans with garlic sauce is amazing. Get the spicy green curry too!
J CrowleyAugust 1, 2014
Stop what you're doing! If they have the pork rib and fried egg sandwich lunch special - get it right now. Even if you already ate - EAT AGAIN!
Michael G.February 23, 2020
Inexpensive and delicious Thai food. Order the long beans and papaya salad to start. Usually a wait on weekends but put your name down and go get a drink somewhere.
Nieki EsmailiJanuary 9, 2020
the pad thai and the ginger chicken were amazing! (note that the pad thai is a bit spicy for those who are sensitive) the vegetable dumplings were not flavorful , I’d pass on those.
Elsa HJuly 12, 2017
Thai style spare ribs were good! Cozy little spot. There is a downstairs with more seating if full upstairs... which it generally is. Definitely retro, well decorated vibes.
Elyse EstradaOctober 28, 2013
Been here 5+ times
The burger is so amazing but it's giant! Cut in half but don't forget to put ketchup on the bottom of the bun. Have a glass of the Cotes du Rhone, it's delightful.
Vineet ShahJuly 26, 2014
Yes the food here is delicious but the lunch special is delicious AND great value. Pad Thai (or any noodles), steamed dumplings, and edamame for under $11.
Berk KapiciogluDecember 10, 2014
An incredibly cozy restaurant with a ton of character. Get the hobo noodle with shrimp! This place has great service as well. One of my favorites.
Alex RobertsonFebruary 19, 2017
very reasonably priced thai food and breakfast--my noodles weren't too oily/saucy/flavorful, which is unfortunately how I like them, but the space is too cute!
Abigail KofflerNovember 24, 2018
Start with the papaya salad, so refreshing. Good cocktails too, just bring cash or an Amex.
Ruby AnayaAugust 1, 2016
Don't make the same mistakes I did. I was craving meat so I got the flank steak. Even with the tamarind sauce it was flavorless. The coconut curry soup was great. The service wait was not great.
Ashley KaufmanAugust 20, 2013
Definitely get ginger fried chicken and chicken satay. Green curry is amazing and hobo noodles spicy and delicious. Really great Foursquare find! Def at least a 9!
Joanne LeongApril 1, 2017
Food is okay, but love the vibe and how chill this place is. Prices are reasonable and hardly ever a wait. Go downstairs and grab a drink and some ginger fried chicken.
CarolineJuly 20, 2019
eclectic menu featuring Thai, Japanese, and European eats, with furniture — a marble-topped oak bar and red leatherette booths — that seem ripped from a restaurant 70 years older.
DensFebruary 18, 2014
Wow, this place is great. You're cheating yourself if you leave without trying the fried chicken & edamame dip apps. Not a bad old fashioned either.
Ettedanreb GottliebJuly 8, 2013
It's great for brunch: You have to try the pancakes with strawberries or bananas, scrumbled eggs with salmon plus salad and the great salmon sandwich with avocado!
Jeffrey GlueckJuly 13, 2015
Julienne salad with sweet chili, bok choy with ginger, fried chicken small plates make for a good lunch
MariOctober 27, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Go downstairs after 7 but before 9 (that's when it gets crowded). Sit at the bar and listen to Ella Fitzgerald. You'll feel transported to another time.
Duzit Boom boomAugust 12, 2014
Good music. Fantastic fusion- foods for surprisingly not a lot of $$$$. From cappuccino*s to bloodymarys and breakfast!!! Dee-lish!
Kelsey✨October 12, 2018
Cheap Thai din! Eat downstairs for a much more cozy and relaxed vibe
Tim JulienJuly 18, 2013
pssst - if you like the upstairs you'll love the downstairs (sshhhh)
Marie La RueJanuary 22, 2023
Cute Thai spot in the heart of Nolita. Try the fried tofu. Cash only.
Foxxy BOctober 4, 2015
Quick & easy service at the bar upstairs. Ginger chicken app and the organic miso soup are filling and tasty. Hip crowd.
Alberto SimonFebruary 5, 2016
Awesome environment with nice music and interior design. Super tasty food too!
MLOAugust 31, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Edamame dip was awesome. Seared tuna with wasabi guac was ⭐⭐⭐⭐. Head downstairs to the bar where they serve the full menu with no wait!
Nina CFebruary 22, 2013
Always amazing. Also sweet lunch deal $10 for any noodle dish, veggie dumplings, eda
Lili BazAugust 21, 2019
Cute and cozy place. Definitely recommend the Papaya Salad, Red Curry and Pad Thai! Reasonably price. Cash only
CITY GRITAugust 3, 2014
This is one of or favorite lunch spots. We love the Lovely Day Salad, Ginger Fried Chicken, & the Long Beans!
Jaime ScatenaJune 3, 2013
Cozy little cafe with great choices of fusion Asian food. Must try the Fried Ginger chicken (lunch set for less than $10)
LorenSeptember 23, 2014
Wow...what a hidden gem. Affordable, hip place with space for five Saturday night in Nolita? What is this, 2005?
Sanaz EhsaniDecember 14, 2016
Don't go here for good service but for excellent food for an excellent price. Ginger fried chicken is great!
MLOFebruary 18, 2014
Been here 10+ times
The edamame dip is not to be skipped. Pad Thai is awesome. Seared salmon is amazing. Your welcome.
Sarah SoutherlandNovember 20, 2016
Charming ambience, cozy (bar was crowded on a Tues night, booth was tight for 4 people). Food: not the best (pineapple fried rice was bland, ginger fired chicken dry), but hard to beat those prices
MoRizaSeptember 28, 2013
Try the Japanese Fried Chicken - Nicely sauces and lightly grilled to be the tastiest bits of wings in Nolita.
AlexSeptember 5, 2016
the lunch specials are good. cute place and cozy setting.
Claudio SantoriJuly 20, 2018
Pad Thai, red curry, papaya salad, ginger chicken. Not pricy and very delicious.
MariOctober 25, 2013
Been here 50+ times
If the salmon with green curry is being offered as a special, get it. It's quite special!
CharlottesJanuary 14, 2017
Adorable cozy vibes with cheap and cheerful Thai food. I echo other reviewers re the deliciousness of the ginger chicken.

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