J.C.
Thai food is awesome in NY. Use the Yelp app to look up places based on the neighborhoods you are in.
If you are a foodie like you say you are, then you need to get to Astoria for awesome Asian food and of course, Greek (Stamatis is the BEST). Take the subway there and back. It's super easy and the cheap way to get there.
On Mulberry Street (Little Italy) go to Puglia. It's so much fun. La Mela is good too. Gt a canoli!!
Wherever you go for Chinese - you must get pork buns. In fact, try them everywhere you can. They are the best and NY is the place to get them!
Also, West 46th Street is know as Little Brazil. Yum!! Great places there.
Have fun!!