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Soothr New York City – Thai Family Recipes in the East Village

Soothr: A Thai Family Recipe in the East Village

Soothr, pronounced “Sood,” is the Thai word for “recipe.” This East Village restaurant is the creation of close friends who grew up in different regions of Thailand, each bringing their own relationship with Thai cuisine. Their focus is on generational family recipes, especially noodle dishes from throughout Thailand. The goal is to recreate the comfort and warmth of dining at home.

The restaurant’s atmosphere is described as “the most bustling and energetic environment of Bangkok street food vibes,” inspired by the famed Yaowarat Road, where friends and family gather to share great food. This is Thai food that feels personal and lived-in.

The Michelin Guide has recognized Soothr every year from 2021 through 2025, and Pete Wells of The New York Times called it “A Far-Ranging Thai Menu That Started With a Slurp.” The menu is built around those family noodle recipes, with dishes like the cult-favorite Khao Soi – a Northern Thai curry noodle bowl available with tiger prawns, crispy pork belly, or silky tofu, each served with chili oil, pickled mustard greens, and shallots so you can build your own perfect bite.

The menu also includes a plant-forward section called Soothr Green, with options like roasted eggplant salad and vegan duck jungle curry, plus a range of small bites such as Had Yai chicken (Southern-style fried chicken) and Soothr Jeeb dumplings. For those who want to explore, the signature noodles section offers everything from dry crab noodles to a spicy pork blood soup (Nam-Tok Moo). The Karee Pu Noodles, a combination of jumbo lump crab in egg curry sauce over yellow noodles, brings together two of the restaurant’s most popular dishes.

Everything at Soothr is rooted in the idea of sharing – sitting at a table and enjoying a classic Thai family meal, just as it’s been done for generations.