Good thai, flavorful, good texture. Nice interior. Spacious and not loud. Good service. Pad thai had right texture but needed more sour and crunchy texture, so I asked for extra limes and bean sprouts. Dish leaned more salty n sweet, needed that perfect balance, maybe more tamarind. Squid salad was tasty, had lots of fish sauce. Just wish it wasn't romaine lettuce bc that's not a fun salad green. read more

Chatayee Thai - Squid salad - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Great food! Fast pickup! My mom was at Jefferson and so hungry and we got so much food. Can't wait to come back and eat indoors! I got shrimp fried rice, chicken and pork on a stick, roti and egg rolls. read more

Chatayee Thai - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In town for a conference. Hands down, the best Thai food I've ever had. Friendly service, great environment, and the food is simply outstanding! Fresh, well prepared, and simply delicious!! read more

Solid Thai food in Philly. This was night before running a 10k race and we found this restaurant near the airbnb we were staying at. Even without reservations, we got seated right away at 7pm and the service was good too. Food portions here are HUGE! I was very surprised. It helped though bc we ate a lot and we were pretty hungry too. I liked my meal which was pad thai with pork belly (interesting option). I got it spicy level but it wasn't that spicy so it's fine. Anyways, go if you're craving Thai! read more

I have been here multiple times and this is my go to Thai restaurant, I also bring people from out of town here so that says a lot. The service is always great, and the restaurant is fairly large. You can't go wrong with any of the dishes, they're all 5 stars, but my favorites are the following: Shrimp Spring Rolls, Pad See Ew, Jasmine Fried Rice, Salmon Yellow Curry, Short Rib Panang Curry and the Thai Iced Tea. The ingredients are fresh, with bold authentic flavors, the rice and noodles are always cooked perfectly, and the meat is consistently moist and tender. read more

Ahhhh!! My new favorite Thai restaurant in Philly! Was recommended this restaurant by a friend in July, and I have gone back at least once a month now! Their restaurant gives a chill ambience and you automatically feel relaxed. The Pad Thai is amazing and not sweet (I am not a fan of sweeter Pad Thais). The spice level is a little lower than I expected - I usually order medium but I definitely could've done spicy. Service is always amazing whenever I have come. I have brought family and friends to this restaurant and they equally like this place! Thanks! read more

Chatayee Thai - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hands down the BEST thai around! I'm a non-vegetarian, but I always order off their vegetarian/vegan menu frankly bc it tastes amazing! papaya salad sweet potato curry bags Massaman roti Pad kee mao Fried rice All of the above items are just WOW. read more

Chatayee Thai - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I went to Chatayee with my family on a Saturday night and it was bustling. Service was good for how busy the place was and the food was excellent! read more

Food was great! Prices were high! So many vegan options - whole separate menu! Nice to have a restaurant that can cater to both vegans and non vegans! Roti massaman was great and bom bai curry! read more

I've visited this restaurant a couple of times for happy hour. They have a great happy hour menu because the food they serve can be pretty filling and the drinks are a good price as well. It's pretty empty for the entire HH so you don't have to worry about getting a seat. If you pay in cash there will be a discount. I think the food is pretty good but then again I've only ever had food from the happy hour menu so I'm assuming for dinner the food is also good. read more

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This place is very reasonable. Presentation was great, service was great (they are taking great precautions for COVID-19), but the food was ok. I wasn't blown away, but I'd say it's very reasonable in terms of price vs quality. I'm glad I went, but wouldn't necessarily go again. I got the vegan pad thai and the vegan massaman puk. Both were good. They had a ton of spice levels (I went for spicy and Thai spicy and both were right. Overall I'd say (Chata)yees to this thai place. read more

Chatayee Thai - Vegan Massaman Puk - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nice ambiance, good food, a bit pricey. Might visit with friends so I can try out a bit more variety

A very comfortable atmosphere, and nice service. The food was amazing and the presentation was excellent.

Such a wonderful takeout experience! I can not comment on the service here or the vibe of the restaurant, but my delivery experience was great. We tried the pad Thai and the pad see ew and they didn't taste like the place we were previously going to. Everything tasted fresh and nothing tasted artificial or stale. This is definitely going to be added to our takeout repertoire! read more

Papaya salad sometimes spicy sometimes not. This time was not spicy. Pad ke mao. The shrimps was over cooked And not spicy. Used to be my favorite Thai place in this city! The restaurant staff are not human. I've been in the ER all day with my fiancé and stepped out to get a bite to eat. In the middle of eating I got a message from my fiancé that the surgeon was coming back to evaluate if he was going to get emergency surgery. I told the server my fiancé was in the hospital and I needed to get back. I told them my phone is dying I needed to pay asap. They didn't get back to me until after my phone died. They tried to charge my phone with two different charges but their charges were not working. Which they acknowledged. To compromise I told them i'm happy to leave my phone and my details and come back tomorrow. I needed to get back bc my fiancé let me know the surgeon is going to determine if he's getting emergency surgery and I needed to get back. The restaurant kept post poning 5 min. 5 minutes... 30min later - even though they knew the emergency situation I was in. I hate this place I would leave no stars if I could. I will never eat here again. Definitely not in an emergency. Even when I waited and paid off the bill in the end with full 20% tip. He was arguing with me about right and wrong. When I'm panicking about my fiancé. No empathy. Clearly nothing has gone wrong in his life where he might have made a mistake. It was a traumatic experience. I don't go out to eat to be judged and get schooled on what is right and wrong and be treated like a nuisance. I plan to inform all the friends I've brought here in the past about what occurred, describing it as a location prioritizing a small payment tomorrow over someone's life, lacking moral principles. If this is how they treat a regular I wonder how they treat (blank)... read more

Wow. Just overall amazing. Great service, nice atmosphere, and absolutely delicious food. And I must add that I appreciate the presentation! They clearly pay attention to details and goes the extra mile. My sister and I ordered the pad see ew and the pad Kra prao and split the two. Although both were vibrant with flavors, I did prefer the pad see ew just a bit more. Large portions and great prices ($14) for not only a city but for Thai in general. I'm one that likes to try new places (over repeating) but I would definitely go back. All members of the group I was with (4 people) loved what they got. I don't think you can go wrong with any of it and there are plenty of options read more

Chatayee Thai - Pad Kra Prao - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best pad Thai ever! The dim lights, artwork, and furniture give this place a lovely atmosphere. The staff are also great and provide amazing care to make you feel comfortable. Overall the food and ambience of this place is great I love to have a nice dinner date with my boyfriend. And the food is to die for! read more

Food was good, ambiance was a non-starter as mine was a takeout order, service... friendly but when you sell a takeout PUT SOME FLATWARE AND NAPKINS IN THE BAG!!!! Fail! The way you do small things is the way you do all things... read more

This is my favorite restaurant ever. I come here almost every time I find myself in the city, and it's never disappointed! First off, the service is absolutely incredible- the staff are all so kind and always make dining here a real treat. The interior is nice, I haven't had a seat I've disliked for any reason, and it's never really been too busy when I've gone. Most importantly- the food!!! I've never had a dish I didn't love! The Thai money bags/thung thong are insanely delicious. The first time I ate here was probably a little less than a year ago, and I've ordered them every single time since my first visit- they are seriously fantastic. Dining here is always something I look forward to, and after every meal I find myself excited for the next one. read more

Delicious, delicious Thai food that's unique and not like all the other Thai food around. The fact that they even have a vegan menu is AMAZING. I haven't been here in person since I got to-go, but even to-go, I was in love. The massaman and roti are to die for. The massaman curry is probably my favorite and love that it's a little thicker. The Larb Hed is a fresh, sharp mushroom salad that is just a beautiful blend of all flavors and a great starter. The Pad Kra Pao Hed, however, was my favorite, and I'm just dying to get this dish again! read more

Chatayee Thai is an experience you do not want to miss out on. I was in town on business and it was my last night in town. I wanted to try another Thai place. This place was highly rated and it had an artsy atmosphere. I stepped in the door about 5:30 pm. The interior was decorated nicely with Thai flair. Good music was playing but not loudly. There is a nice bar with adequate seating and lots of tables. There were several patrons there when I arrived and more came in as I was waiting for my food. This place is definitely not your average Thai restaurant. I had an appetizer - crispy round wraps of pumpkin/potato (thoun tong). First time having it. Delicious, 2 tennis ball sized wraps. For entree I had their drunken noodles with chicken medium spiced. Perfectly spiced and flavorful. I was happy I decided to try this place for dinner. Oh the price was right too! read more

Chatayee Thai - Pad Kee Mao - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Came to Philly on Saturday, and this was one of the few restaurants I wanted to try that could accommodate a last minute reservation. What drew me to this restaurant was the extensive vegan menu with unique offerings, and it did not disappoint. I ordered and split the Thung Tong-crispy pumpkin potato pouches and the Tod Mun Puk- Roasted Eggplant Tofu Red Curry corn fritters. Both were flavorful, crispy, sweet and delicious. For my entree I ordered the Chatayee Kang Kewan Bangkok style Green Curry. I love green curry and it was unique compared to others I've had in the states because it contained (beyond traditional vegetables) squash, pumpkin and purple potatoes. It was very tasty, was sweet and not too spicy, but it did come with a layer of oil on the top of the plate, which was not something I was used to for this dish, and why I'm only giving this place 4 stars. Otherwise I really enjoyed the restaurant, and would recommend! read more

Chatayee Thai - Not sure what's up with the oil, but it was tasty! - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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the food was not the best thai i has. but it was really good quality. i had mango sticky rice which was great. a little overpriced, but overall ok. read more

This past week I went to Chatayee Thai for the first time. I looked on yelp at the reviews and most of them were focused on the vegan menu. This one will not. Unfortunately the person I was with only eats chicken fish and shrimp so I didn't get to try all of the dishes that I wanted to since I like sharing and trying more. I'll have to go back to try those ribs. I've never had any type of Asian ribs other than Chinese and I'm really intrigued! First we ordered the Autumn Rolls. I'm a big fan of summer rolls but I've had them many times and wanted to try something new. Unfortunately these lacked flavor and didn't seem like anything other than vegetarian spring rolls. I was really excited about the pineapple mango sauce, but didn't taste any of that. This item is perhaps why this review didn't get a five star. We also ordered the Shrimp Pad Thai with wide noodles and the Kang Lueng Pla (Pan-seared salmon with yellow curry) for our entrees. The Pad Thai was Very good, but nothing out of the ordinary in terms of what you would expect. Still, it met every expectation. The salmon was out of this world! It was probably the best cooked piece of salmon that I have ever had in my entire life, and I've had A LOT of salmon. It was crisp on the outside, still with its skin, and so juicy on the inside that it just fell apart and melted in your mouth. The yellow curry gave it amazing flavors and it had a good amount of vegetables to complement. Portion sizes were pretty large so I had leftovers to take home. Even reheated, the salmon was still incredible! I am going to need to go back there and get that every read more

Chatayee Thai - Kang Lueng Pla - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Went in during Friday happy hour, easily got seating at the bar for 3. Beautiful decor and set up. The prices were decent for dishes, mainly around $4-5 for the small plates. We got the vegetarian items- Autumn Rolls, spice basil Vegetable Fried Rice, & Thoun Tong, and off the regular menu: Pad Kee Mao. The dishes came out decently fast, were warm and I appreciated the separate vegan menu they offer. To say the least, all the dishes lacked flavor. The fried rice was so overwhelmed by tons of veggies, that it was difficult to taste much of the basil fried rice and no tofu is in the dish. The autumn rolls were probably the best, they had a nice kick to it but underwhelming. The Thoun Tong was a mix of a potato stuffing with a sweet undertaste, which wasn't my liking. Lastly the Pad Kee Mao completely lacked flavor and spice! I needed to add spice to everything to have a flavor. Needless to say I won't be returning, wouldn't recommend! read more

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The place was very beautiful on the inside, but we were seated in the balcony and didn't get the ambiance of the live piano and beautiful decor. The food was ok but definitely not the best Thai food I have had. We got the coconut soup and roti appetizer to start, then the chicken pad Thai and salmon with curry. The best thing was the salmon. Pad Thai was basically just a huge pile of noodles with like three pieces of chicken. The roti was delicious but only two small pieces. The coconut soup was interesting (very coconutty) so others may enjoy that. Also, our table was crooked which was unpleasant. If we had been seated in the main area instead of the weird plain balcony I think we would have enjoyed it more. read more

Chatayee Thai - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Dropped in on a Saturday night with 2 friends. We were able to sit at the bar and not have to wait to long which was great. Service was great and food was delicious. I got the shrimp pad Thai which was super fresh and delcious! (Spice level 2). Only wish I had a little more sauce but overall a great meal. Would return again read more

Chatayee Thai - Shrimp Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My wife and I, were visiting Philly, and randomly selected this restaurant and were very pleased with the experience. Server Phern was exceptionally pleasant and attentive. The dish we shared and often order at Thai restaurants - Pad Thai - was one of the best we've had. Lastly the price was right - just what we expected. We recommend giving them a try and hopefully you also have the same experience. read more

Was visiting Philly and found this spot . Food was good and there were a lot of vegan options. Tom yum tofu was perfect! read more

Chatayee Thai - Vegan Pad Kra Prao Hed and Pad See Ewe Shrimp - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Amazing food and amazing service. Highly recommend the massaman roti and the green curry - also get the coffee hazelnut martini... very strong and delicious. read more

Chatayee Thai - Green curry and pad see ew - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

As of early July, Chatayee is one of my top Thai places in Philly. Must get: crispy pumpkin pouch, pad thai, papaya salad, mushroom salad Meh: cocktails ($$$), short ribs, fish cake Missed: soup, cocktail hour, thai spice level While Chatayee may seem like a generic Thai restaurant from the exterior, i.e. fancy lighting, large bar seating, overly decorative photos, the food is authentic. My favorite was the papaya salad, mushroom salad and spring rolls. I would have preferred the portions to be slightly larger given the price, but I can't argue with the taste and texture. I was a bit disappointed with the short ribs, which was a bit too tough and over-sauced. The short ribs portion, however, was generous. Overall, I think Chatayee Thai made a positive impression and I am very interested in coming back for the cocktail hour menu and cheaper dishes. Food: 5 stars Service: 4 stars Ambiance: 4 stars Price: 4 stars read more

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Delicious authentic Thai food! Very kind staff and excellent service. We will be back for sure.

Went here because of rave reviews. Overpriced dishes with salt as their number one or only seasoning. I have had lots of Thai food and is one of my favorite. Heck I even went to Thailand just for the food. This was disappointing. I got pad see ew with beef which was terrible. Kang Kewan was the only one that was kinda ok and edible. Pad kra prao was just just chicken with salt. Take the extra walk and just go To China town better prices and better taste. read more

The service was exceptional, so kudos to our server. I love the elegant interior. As for food, quite delicious. I found the curry a little too sweet for my liking, but still good. My favorite was the pumpkin pouch. If you're looking for good Thai food, this restaurant would satisfy your cravings. read more

Chatayee Thai - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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When you read some Yelpers reviews, it makes you realize why it's important to write reviews for restaurants. This is nothing short of a five star dining experience. They have a full length separate vegan menu. I was so enamored with those offering that I nearly neglected the non-vegan menu. But...I am happy that I found my way to the auntie spring rolls, the mussels, the pork belly and the spicy basil fried rice. The food is presented beautifully, the dishes are thoughtfully plated. The service was kind and attentive. I think that they decorated and remodeled this space very thoughtfully, vibrant walls, Thai inspired art, and an expansive layout. I visited the restaurant on a Wednesday, so it wasn't completely full and I cannot speak to the noise levels of the restaurant. read more

Chatayee Thai - Pork Belly - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Love this spot for happy hour. I really liked some of their "drink of the day" specials, which fell off for a time when they changed bartenders. Usually not super busy/crowded--in part because happy hr ends at 5:30 (?!). read more

Chatayee Thai - Massaman and Roti - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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My favorite Thai spot in all of Philly! The restaurant is warm and welcoming, food options are plentiful and everything is delicious. read more

Chatayee Thai - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I think I've finally found a Thai place that serves authentic and flavorful food. The Thai food scene in West Philly leaves much to be desired and too often I'm paying for overpriced food with underwhelming flavors (a common theme since I've moved here). So, the search for good Thai food continues! I'm so pleasantly surprised that Chatayee Thai is so vegan-friendly. This allows my roommate and I to be able to share food without that dreaded food-restriction-ping-ponging we have to do when looking for restaurants. +PARKING: Located in Center City, parking is always going to be a nightmare. Street-parking only and I'm glad I came with another person. Have someone wait outside while you pick up your food. We ordered to-go since we went during the snowfall. +FOOD: We were able to order a variety of their mains and appetizers. Be careful with your spice levels! Thai food is spicy and as someone who loves spicy food, even I was sweating at a medium-level spice. I would say order down from what you would normally do. A medium-level is more hot-level at Chatayee Thai. Stand out for me was probably their AUTUMN ROLLS! It's not a traditional type of fried egg-roll, but the filling is so good and vegan-friendly. They use a mix of root vegetables and I definitely detected taro inside. It's sweet, salty, and crispy. Each order comes with 2 autumn rolls. Their SOMTAM (green papaya salad) was pretty meh. I think there are better papaya salads and I thought the portion wasn't worth the price. The PAD SEE EW and PAD THAI was on point. Bold flavors and decent portion-sizes. We ordered the KANG DANG curry as well, but I didn't get to taste it. +PRICE: A little on the pricier side. Mains seem to run on the higher side between $14-$28. Personally, I couldn't finish my portion of noodles in combination with the appetizers we ordered. But do be aware you'll probably have to spend a little more here to get full. OVERALL: I would definitely come again. Chatayee serves delicious Thai food and I think their flexible menu options means that a lot of people are able to enjoy their food. Their vegan options aren't anything to sneeze at. I do think that at their prices, I would only come during special occasion. I don't have that kind of dough to splurge or patience to find parking here very often. read more

Boyfriend and I went at 5 for dinner and some happy hour deals. Got 2 appetizers (massaman curry was our favorite), glass of wine and cocktail of the day (sweet mango but a nice bit of alcohol in it). Food is rated on spice level from 1-4 and our appetizer was a level 2 with not much spice at all. Apparently the entree chef is a bit more heavy handed with the spice so have caution!!! There was only one server/bartender/host in the restaurant, Minh, but he was kind, attentive, and even gave me Thai tea when my food was spicier than expected! I ordered Pad Cha Tofu which was very good but a tad too spicy for me at a level 2. My boyfriend got Boom Bai Kai which was also delicious but incredibly spicy at a level 3. Minh didn't rush us out after we finished our entrees but still had our drinks left. Nice atmosphere inside the restaurant with lovely artwork, music, and lighting! It was a lovely and reasonably priced dinner for two! read more

Chatayee Thai - Massaman & Roti and Vegan Tohu Tod - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Ok Ok Ok. I love thai and was told to come here. When I arrived it was empty as it was the week day evening. I liked. Parking: metered street or parking lot a block up. Atmosphere: cozy and cool Service: Our servers Melissa & Lowell were nice and personable. Food: I got the autum rolls: Root vegetables carrots , mushrooms, With a sweet chili Ginger mango dipping sauce. Not too bad. For my entree, I ordered Pad Ma Keow which sounds like the cats meow!!! lol ! it's sauteed basil garlic eggplant, carrots and onions. Now I love heat on my food so I opted for thai hot. Wellllll!!! it set my soul on fire and not in a good way!! I was sweating so bad I needed to fan myself with the table napkin!! my nose was running and no amount of water helped! I ordered the cocktail long Thailand ice tea which is the thai ice tea with liquor in it. I couldn't taste any alcohol though. Well I drank that down too and finally after about 20 minutes the heat let up and I could concentrate. omg! Be very careful when choosing the heat level. Melissa was gracious enough to bring me a mild sauce out as I could not taste the food because the heat level took that away. I dug out the veggies and put them on another plate. The heat was so intense, it had set into the veggies and I could still taste it after I poured the mild sauce over the veggies and rice. I could taste the meal now and it wasn't bad. Overall my experience was good. I will be back to try something different. Note to self: never get thai heat so I can eat. Enjoy! read more

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