This forever-mobbed Thai hot spot is adored for its spicy and sumptuous cooking. While the furnishings may feature deep-hued woods, dark tables, padded beige walls, and a sleek contemporary bar, rest assured that the vast, budget-friendly menu remains as delicious as ever. Start with a hot and crisp spring roll filled with glass noodles and bean sprouts while considering the proteins for customizing Jaiya's heaping stir-fried dishes fragrant with basil, garlic, and Kaffir lime. Curry listings encourage the same liberty, highlighting a host of creamy coconut curries, spiced with chilies and sweet with fresh basil, filled with the likes of succulent shrimp and fresh tilapia. Upper East Siders now have a Jaiya to call their own on Second Avenue.