Ugly Baby

Is Ugly Baby worth considering? Ugly Baby is a Thai restaurant in New York City from chef/owner Sirichai Sreparplarn, with confirmed recognition including Pearl Recommended Restaurant in 2025, New York Magazine's The 43 Best Restaurants in New York in 2025, Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America recognition. For diners comparing Thai options in New York City, it is reasonable to weigh it against Fish Cheeks, Soothr, Somtum Der, Tong, or Uncle Boon's depending on the plan.

Consider it for a Thai restaurant with confirmed recognition

The useful way to read Ugly Baby is as a Thai restaurant with a clearly identified chef/owner and several confirmed signals of recognition. The kitchen is led by Sirichai Sreparplarn, the restaurant is Pearl Recommended Restaurant for 2025. It also appears on New York Magazine's 2025 list, The 43 Best Restaurants in New York, has Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America recognition, including a 2023 recommendation and a 2024 ranking at #420.

Beyond those verified points, the smarter approach is to avoid assuming details that are not confirmed here. Do not build the plan around a stated price level, beverage program, service format, seat count, or specific menu structure unless you have checked the restaurant's current information directly. Treat Ugly Baby as a Thai restaurant to prioritize when the confirmed chef/owner and recognition are enough to make it stand out in a New York City dining plan.

Where it fits among New York Thai choices

Ugly Baby sits in a New York City Thai field that also includes Somtum Der, Tong, Fish Cheeks, Soothr, Uncle Boon's as natural points of comparison. The safest way to compare them from the verified record is not by inventing differences in price, mood, service style, or menu focus, but by starting with what is known: Ugly Baby is Thai, led by Sirichai Sreparplarn, carries confirmed recognition from Pearl, New York Magazine, Opinionated About Dining.

If the decision is between Ugly Baby and another Thai restaurant in New York City, check current menus, availability, the kind of meal each restaurant is offering before committing. The verified information supports Ugly Baby as a notable Thai option, but it does not establish a specific ordering strategy, group format, drinks focus, or price expectation.

Who should say yes

Say yes if you are specifically looking for Thai food in New York City and value the confirmed recognition around Ugly Baby. It is a stronger candidate than a generic Thai pick when those signals matter to your planning. Say no, or at least do more checking first, if your decision depends on unverified details such as exact price, seating style, dietary accommodations, takeout or delivery, a particular beverage program, or a specific menu format.

For timing, use the verified hours: Ugly Baby is closed Monday through Wednesday, open Thursday and Friday from 5–10 pm, open Saturday from 12:30–2:30 pm and 5–10 pm, open Sunday from 12:30–2:30 pm and 5–9 pm. For readers mapping a wider New York City plan, pair those hours with current availability and any updated information from the restaurant before visiting.