Thaims Square

Between Times Square and 8th Avenue, Thaims Square trades sidewalk noise for quiet plates of papaya salad. At 245 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036, it keeps meals straightforward—no maps required to know you’re this close.

Dine-in during lunch or dinner, or take the food to go if the crowd here swells past the door. Curbside pickup runs quickly for those who’d rather skip the booth altogether, while solo diners can slide into a seat without scanning the room for empty tables. Orders appear as small plates, quick bites, or comfort food you can finish before the next group rushes Broadway’s bright storefronts.

Skip the host stand if you drop in solo: tables turn fast at lunch and dinner hours. Same-day needs usually meet the kitchen’s rhythm—plenty of small plates stay ready to plate, so there’s rarely a reason to second-guess an order.

The fastest way to find parking and walk straight in is to pull up the map: directions. Save the number if you’d rather call ahead: (718) 406-6979, and you’ll have these blocks behind you in minutes.