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Rain Thai Restaurant just celebrated its one-year anniversary, on February 10.  Located on 53rd Street, close to 3rd Avenue in Manhattan’s Midtown East, this family-run restaurant was a welcome eatery to those looking for big portions of good Thai food and quick service at an affordable price.

Since opening, Rain Thai quickly gained a reputation among the local businesses, which order deliveries online through seamlessweb.com or delivery.com for the office.  Individuals, too, can go there for lunch, get take-out or come after work for a nice, relaxing dinner. For example, John, a customer enjoying lunch at Rain Thai, used to get food delivered to the office but now, he regularly comes to eat at the restaurant, which he says “has become one of my favorites,” where he can eat quietly and read the newspaper.

Another customer, who was eating the Thai Fried Rice, appreciates that “the food is good and the service is fast.”  On days when there is little time to eat, Rain Thai is a great place to be “in and out.”

Popular dishes at this restaurant include: the Thom Yum Soup, the Drunken Noodle Beef and Pad Thai. Pad Thai, the ubiquitous Thai dish, can be found in most Thai restaurants but is prepared slightly different in each; Rain Thai’s version is light, pleasant and hits the spot for lunch or an after-work meal.

The Drunken Noodle, one of Rain Thai’s popular dishes, is broad noodles stir-fried with chili, onion, tomato and eggs and comes alive with the inclusion of fresh basil.  It can be made with either tofu or mixed vegetables; chicken; shrimp, squid or beef; or duck or mixed seafood.

Any dish on the menu can be customized to cater to food allergies or taste or spiciness preference – you can ask for mild, medium, hot or try the spicy level authentic to Thailand for yourself.

When dining at Rain Thai, customers should definitely leave room for dessert: the creme brulee and the Thai Banana Split

(which comes with green tea ice cream) are both delicious ways to round out the meal. And, at good prices, they won’t leave a dent in your wallet – but will only leave you full and satisfied.