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    Kanlaya Thai Kitchen

    4.5 (160 reviews)
    ModerateNoodles, Thai, Seafood
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Rob D.

    Tom yum soup was good. The right amount of kafir lime. Also had panang curry which was less sweet than other ones I have had but still good. Heat scale is 0-4. Glad I got a 2. I like spicy but not so much you can't taste it. Friends had Thai basil which looked very good. Might try that next time. Thai iced tea with lime was very good, very sweet. Something different. Service was excellent. Ambiance was nice.

    Gianna L.

    Everything was very good. The Tom Kha was delicious. The shrimp cream cheese rolls could have been better but they we're still good. Service was very good

    Tried drunken noodles, red curry, satay, tom yum soup. Worth the drive and everything tasted awesome
    Shankar V.

    Good food and good ambience. Worth the drive. They use fresh basil in their dishes.

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    Morgan B.

    It was a busy Friday evening. Our waitress, I didn't get her name, but she's a freshman at Duquesne. She was great. She was friendly and helpful, and despite being the only one waiting tables and checking out to go orders, she did a fantastic job. This was our 1st visit here and will not be our last. The food was amazing. Got the Yumtom soup, drunken noodles. Both had a flavor dance in my mouth. The decor is minimal and clean. I think this will be a new weekly stop.

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    Jackson W.

    I got takeout from here and unfortunately found the food to be rather disappointing. I ordered a wonton soup, pad see ew, and crab fried rice. The wonton soup did not taste like wonton soup at all. It had carrots and celery in it which I've never seen in a wonton soup before. The wontons themselves were tiny and not authentic at all. The pad see ew also suffered the same issue of not being authentic. Instead of Chinese broccoli, they made it with regular broccoli. Also, the noodles were much thinner than the wide flat noodles that pad see ew is supposed to be made with. The least bad thing I guess was the crab fried rice. The flavor was decent, but I couldn't find any actual crab meat in the rice.

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    Daniel I.

    I've had Thai food from many different places all over the country, but none of those other restaurants have flavor like Kanlaya does. If you are passing exit 38 or 39 on the PA Turnpike, do yourself a favor and take the five minute detour to Kanlaya, you won't regret it. If you like spicy food but actually want to enjoy it, get your spice level at a 2 or 3. My only complaint is that they never take the tails off of their shrimp.

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    Dante M.

    We found ourselves in McCandles one afternoon, and we decided to check out Kanlaya after hearing their food is fantastic. We can during their lunch hour, so they didn't have their full menu, but their lunch options we awesome! We started with chicken spring rolls and Tum yum soups! The Tum yum had an awesome flavor to it, and was spiced perfectly (I got a level 4). The spring rolls were nice a crispy, and were the perfect thing to snack on before the main course. I got the Thai basil with chicken, which was served with a nice side of rice! It was a little oily, which I'm not sure is normal or not, but the flavor was delicious and tasted wonderful. My girlfriends mom got the pad see ew with chicken (drunken noodles) and she liked it as well! It wasn't the best Thai food we have had (or our favorite in the city), but this was a great spot for a quick lunch!

    Jungle curry, crab Rangoon, and fresh spring roll
    Sarah S.

    Great service. Placed order over phone. Done in a timely manner. Pleasant staff inside. Good portions and tasty food. Jungle curry was delicious just reminded me more of a soup than a curry. Did a #2/4 in spice and was pretty spice just the right amount wouldn't go above. Would definitely order from here again!

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    4 years ago

    Best Thai I've had locally. Chicken pad Thai is amazing. I would highly recommend this place!

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    4 years ago

    Honestly the best Thai food I've ever had in the Pittsburgh area. The pad Thai is unlike any other Thai restaurant near it.

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    6 years ago

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    6 years ago

    So so good! I've gotten takeout many times from them and it never disappoints - so delicious!!

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    7 years ago

    I got take out. It was just delicious and filling! Did not disappoint. New in the area. Will be back.

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    5 years ago

    I really enjoyed this restaurant and I can tell that the waiters are devoted to their jobs!

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    6 years ago

    Went for pick up, very good drunken noodles and solid sanitary practices to keep everyone safe

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    7 years ago

    I seek out great jungle curry and found it here :) this is a welcome addition to route 8. Service was also great.

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    8 years ago

    I love the authentic Thai food here. The drunken noodles and mango sticky rice are my favorites.

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    5 years ago

    Class act with authentic Thai food. The sticky rice is amazing if you can get it. The shrimp is huge and fresh!!!

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    8 years ago

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    6 years ago

    The best Thai food we've ever had in the suburbs. It's even better than many city Thai food. This place makes amazing Thai food!!!!

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    When is the sign coming out? I have came here many times in the night, and is i very hard to find it. Please reply to when the sign will be out so is it easier to locate the restaurant. Thank you.

    There is already a sign, went to eat today and it was there. I'm very happy for the restaurant.

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    Johnny’s Seafood Shack

    Johnny’s Seafood Shack

    4.7
    (7 reviews)
    5.8 mi

    I've heard good things about this food truck and tried it on Friday when I was t my Grandpa's…read morenearby. Their lent menu is a little more trimmed down than their regular food truck menu I have seen before. I got the fish sandwich, hush puppies, and a large side of lobster mac and cheese. It was a little pricey, $31. The lobster mac and cheese was as much as the sandwich for a container the size of a to-go soup bowl which seemed like a little much. There weren't that many lobster pieces for the price, like 3 or 4 decent-sized chunks, and the mac and cheese itself was pretty bland. The fish sandwich was the best part but I still wasn't wow-ed; I was also charged $1 for one slice of american cheese. I'm fine with paying extra for things, that just seemed excessive. The hush puppies and fries were clearly just frozen, and the fries were cold. For the price, I wouldn't come back here during lent but may visit the food truck at a different time to see the bigger menu.

    I stopped by Johnny's Seafood Shack on Friday and ordered the fish and chips. The fish tasted very…read morefresh and the fries were hot and crispy. The slaw was good too, but overall I'm just not that big of a fan of slaw. The fish and chips came with 4 decently sized pieces of haddock and a bunch of fries. Honestly, this could be a meal for 2 people if you're not extremely hungry. It was kind of expensive, but worth it in my opinion due to the quality and the amount of food. I would go again. I'm interested in trying their lobster rolls after lent is over!

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    Off The Hook

    Off The Hook

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    8.6 mi
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    Off the hook is truly amazing. We hosted a couple of retirees for a nice dinner and didn't want…read moresteak so find this highly rated place. Very upscale and classic style lobby. Shared the crab cake and red wine mussels. Both are excellent. I went for a seasonal sea bass which was grilled to golden brown, seasoned perfectly. Stuffed shrimps got a very nice comments. Strawberry salmon looked very interesting. Our waitress was really attentive and made sure we were all taken care of. Off the hook is on my list for the next visit

    Fancy feel, with white tablecloths. Bread service was delish! I got the Limoncello mussels…read more(decent), my guy got the crab cakes (not memorable), and I forget what our friends ordered. Everyone was satisfied about the meal. It was quite pricey, which was expected when we walked in because of the ambiance. So why only 3 stars? I live in Las Vegas and my guy lives in this area (long distance). Well, we were with friends that my guy hadn't spent time with in a while, and this was my first time meeting them. Nice double date! 3 out of 4 of us got multiple drinks and we were enjoying our dinner. We got dessert too. The manager checked on us once. We probably stayed about 20ish minutes after desert while talking and finishing drinks. We got up and used the restroom, and saw the mgr in there. We heard her say that our table "finally decided to leave." Very unprofessional when you are sharing the same restroom as customers to then be talking about them. I'd say the same thing had she not been talking about us but another table. I have 20+ years in the hospitality industry and that rubbed me the wrong way. Food wasn't good enough to come back, so this is a place that relies on ambience and service, which we'd come back for if the service were great...be hospitable. The server was knowledgeable and kind; it's too bad the manager couldn't keep her thoughts about well paying, well tipping customers to an area where customers couldn't overhear.

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    6.4 mi

    I have visited 3x now and realize this is a hidden Gem in Wexford and the surroundingareas for…read moreexcellent food and service. Great dining does not require white tablecloths or a massive budget. This spot proves that high-quality ingredients and thoughtful hospitality create an unforgettable evening. It delivers a premium experience at an everyday price point.

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