Hed NYC opened in Manhattan as a modern fine dining Thai restaurant from a California-based hospitality team. The $126 Thai tasting menu is rooted in Thai eating practices rather than Western linear course service. Thai dining is presented as communal, with rice at the center, multiple dishes placed on the table, and emphasis on sharing and conversation throughout the meal. The restaurant aims for elevated, intentional hospitality while staying warm and traditional. Chef Piriya Saint’s sharing progression is designed to let guests experience multiple flavors, textures, and cooking styles at once, offering a format that is uncommon in New York at this dining level.
"Hed NYC (461 W. 23rd St.), a modern, fine dining Thai restaurant is the latest venture from hed 11, which serves Thai tasting menus in San Francisco's Japantown."
""We're rethinking fine dining through the lens of how Thai people actually eat," said Hed founder Naruephon "Billie" Wannajaro. "Opening in New York pushes you to be extremely intentional, because the dining scene is so competitive and diverse. Every detail matters, from the food to the service to the pacing of the experience. But that energy is also what makes the city so inspiring.""
"While most tasting menus follow a Western style of service, individual and linear courses, Thai dining is communal, with rice at the center, multiple dishes on the table, and a focus on sharing and conversation throughout the meal."
""We wanted to create something that feels elevated and intentional, but still warm and deeply rooted in tradition," said Wannajaro. "Chef Piriya Saint's sharing progression allows guests to experience different flavors, textures, and styles of cooking all at once. That format doesn't really exist in New York right now, especially at this level of dining, so we're excited to bring something new to the table.""
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