Republic was one of the first "ethnic" food restaurants I tried when I came to college in the city. (I grew up in the smallest, blandest town in NJ). It was very exciting to try Thai food, and at the time, Republic was all the rage-- everyone talked about how great their noodles were.
As far as the dining experience was concerned, this was one of the cheaper options (important for college students) that had table service. We loved it. Everything from the pad thai, to the glass noodles, their noodle soups, or satay. And since it's located in Union Square- walking distance from my school, and had the coolest space with the coolest communal tables, we frequented often.
I recently revisited Republic after a long hiatus. Its quality is still as great, although the wait time for a table is drastically reduced. The prices have also increased, but it has been about 10 years.
We went for a very simple old-school choice on the appetizer, the always-good: chicken satay. I followed that up with a beef noodle soup, very much like a pho. Their cocktails, thai iced tea, and juices are all also worth mentioning.
I still love this place and will highly recommend it to someone visiting from out of town. Not only is it delicious but its location is perfect. If you find yourself in Union Square, you should definitely stop here.
Expect to pay a mere $20 without drinks.
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