Long story short: oh... my god. This restaurant is unforgettable. Hands down the best Thai food I've had in Philly (and we all know there are plenty of options here!) I got the pad Thai to keep it simple and I'm still salivating at the thought 6 weeks later. (I feel a DoorDash order coming on...) my friend got the pad see ew and she said it was "heavenly." The ambiance is intoxicating. Warm, dark, rich colors and tapestries. Very authentic. Not too loud, plenty of seating (no outdoor.) Very friendly staff!! The wait was a little bit absurd (about an hour to get the food) which is the ONLY reason I had to take off a star. Yes, the wait was that long. But honestly? It was well worth it. I don't always beg people to try places in reviews, but if you like Thai food, you have to try this place. And you can thank me later ;) read more

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

Food was delicious! We ordered the firecracker, chicken satay, pad see ew beef, khao soi with chicken, and mango sticky rice. I always order khao soi when it's available and it was flavorful and so filling. Portion sizes were huge. The Thai iced coffee was one of the best I've ever had!! Would come back! There's several parking garages near by as well. read more

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Stopped by for a quick dinner and noticed the well-decorated interior upon walking in. I ordered the papaya salad and a Bangkok mule. We were served quickly. Normally, I order the Thai hot spice level at Thai restaurants because I find that they aren't actually that spicy. I mistakingly assumed the same here. The Thai hot here is TRULY spicy. I could feel the burn traveling down to my stomach halfway through the salad. But, the papaya salad was otherwise fresh and flavorful. The Bankok mule was nice, I don't drink alcohol often, but the sweetness of the lychee helped make it enjoyable. Though, in hindsight, I wouldn't have paired alcohol with such a spicy dish. I imagine if I had ordered a less spicy dish, I would have enjoyed the meal much more. Those I came with enjoyed their dishes. Would recommend for lunch and dinner. read more

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

We ordered a vegan dish, vegetable rolls, chicken pad thai and mango sticky rice. Everything was delicious and delivered quickly. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Chatayee Thai - Vegetable rolls - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Huge portions for the price! The restaurant has a dimly lit and intimate vibe but we walked in on a Saturday around 7pm without a reservation and were sat and served quickly. We got all the classics (pad thai, thai tea, drunken noodles) and it was all delicious. read more

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

I've ordered delivery from here before which was just okay but I recently visited in person and the Khao Soi Chiang Mai was phenomenal! Loved the flavor and the chicken was very tender. The pickled mustard greens it came with were also delicious. Good portion sizes as well - I gad leftovers to take home. Their cocktail menu has some good options - I really enjoyed the Bangkok Mule. The restaurant is spacious and the interior was very nice. Service was attentive. read more

Chatayee Thai - Khao soi Chiang mai - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The flavor of the food is great! The hostess expereince was a bit chaotic. There were plenty of open tables and three employees at the hostess stand including a hostess but for some reason we still waited ten minutes to be seated. There are not a lot of protein forward options on the menu. There are many overpriced noodle dishes but the portions are large enough to offer leftovers. I like the tofu dish I ordered and my friend had a soup that he was pleased with. read more

Great Thai food! Came at 6:30 on a Wednesday night and it was completely empty (people started to come when we left at around 7:15). We were immediately sat, drinks/orders were taken quickly, and food was served fast. The restaurant was beautifully decorated and had an upscale feel to it. Food on the pricier side but not too crazy. The pad thai w/ chicken was delicious, and I loved the garlic tofu (came w/ a small rice). These two dishes were more than enough for two people to share for dinner, we had leftovers to take home as well. Would love to come again if I'm in the area to try more dishes! read more

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Brought my parents and brother here on a Saturday night after having made a reservation - we got a big table with plenty of space. The space is nicely decorated to feel lively and special. The menu is expansive with tons of vegetarian / vegan options which was great, including things like khao soi which rarely is made with a vegan option. From the vegan menu, we shared the Thung Tong (crispy pumpkin- and taro-stuffed pouches), Pad Kee Mao with thin rice noodles, Chi Chi tofu (red curry type) and Pad Thai with tofu. The food was delicious! Every dish blew us away with development of different flavors, textures with veggies, and saucy goodness. The spicy sauce tray offered on the side was also unique with multiple options to add spice depending on your individual preferences. We especially enjoyed the vegan Pad Thai, which we rarely get to have, and was absolutely tasty - sweet, savory, chewy, just overall really good. We plan to bring more of our family here when they visit in the future and will share our new favorite Thai restaurant with friends in the city! read more

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I was excited to try out this place in hopes that it'd be THE go-to Thai place for me. Sadly, the experience was mixed and I'm still in search of one. The decor was beautiful and the ambience was inviting, so there's that. From the moment I walked in, I was wowed by the interior. The staff were nice and greeted me promptly upon entering the restaurant. However, I was only pointed out to where I was supposed to find my group instead of being escorted directly to them. Once we were seated, they took a while to take our orders. The food took even longer to arrive since we didn't get our orders for about an hour. The food was great otherwise. I ordered a squid salad, which was perfectly seasoned to my liking--a bit tangy and sweet without too much spice to make the dish inedible. I wouldn't mind checking them out again in hopes that my experience was just a one-off. read more

Cute interior with well-spaced layout. They had a nice piano--it would be cool if they had live music here. I came in a group of 3, and I tried their Thai iced tea and Pad Thai shrimp and crab special. The Thai iced tea was a good level of flavor and sweetness. The noodles were covered with a nice pancake that reminded me a bit of an okonomiyaki, and the noodles were flavorful and nicely cooked! I liked the pieces of crab but just wish there were more! Would definitely get that dish again :) I also tried some of the beef khao soi--the curry had nice flavor, but there could have been more sauce. Would come again / get takeout here! read more

Chatayee Thai - Khao soi - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Probably the worst Thai food I ever had. The staff were really friendly but the Thai food was just not good. I didn't like it at all. We got the pad Thai and and there was no option to add shrimp and then we got the special Khao San curry since there wasn't the traditional green and red curry like you find at a typical Thai place. We couldn't even finish the curry. It was very sweet and heavy. Overall I can't say I recommend this place. read more

Chatayee Thai - Pad Thai (Vegan) - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The ambiance ..very much a page put of Thailand & beautiful artwork & style .the food, very good..I got the golden pad Thai had excellent flavors , was definitely one to share..big portions. Definitely go back again !! read more

Chatayee Thai - Golden pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Food was just okay. I rate it more a 3.5 stars. Our family really loves Thai food. This place was just OK. The flavors weren't all there for us. We needed stronger flavors to come through. Their garlic shrimp was my favorite and the pad see ew and the salmon! I wish the papaya salad had more of the pungent flavor, which was lacking. Huge portions we had a bunch of leftovers, but also we over ordered more than usual. However, the service was amazing. They were able to seat a party of 16 ( we did call ahead of time) We had our own room upstairs to ourselves, which was nice. read more

Solid Thai spot in Center City. Got the Pad See Ew Nuea and got 3/4 spice level. Feel like it could've used some more spice honestly, but it was good and flavorful. Would get takeout from here again. read more

Chatayee Thai - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Their menu doesn't have a lot of dishes. The first dish is a chicken with veggie in a special curry sauce. It tastes pretty good but takes quite a long time to be served. The second dish is a noodle soup that suppose to has a Tom Yum base but we didn't taste any tom yum flavor. It is neither spicy nor sour; all we taste is the coconut milk so kinda disappointed. It comes with like a pad thai noodle, pork, fried shallot, and peanut. The appetizer is good; it's very crispy with meat/shrimp filling, dip in a sweet and spicy sauce. read more

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Great ambiance and friendly service. You can't beat the happy hour specials. We loved the Roti and all our dishes. My drink was tasty & well-balanced. read more

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I only went for happy hour and it was amazing im definitely going back. A beautiful restaurant with excellent service. The drink was a fresh strawberry gimlet and I had chicken skewers and firecracker spring rolls and only spent like 22$. I can't wait to go back and try more! read more

Chatayee Thai - Chicken skewers and firecracker spring rolls - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I'm wondering if it's even possible to have a bad experience here. My cocktail, appetizer, and curry were all fantastic. As was my server, a delight. I refuse to stop singing their praises. read more

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Had their Spicy basil fried rice and Boom bai kai curry last night after a year or so, still the same quality and taste! I am usually very happy with the Mango chili margarita but last night's had a very artificial taste. I prefer the Tom Yum on the rocks (which has Lemongrass and Galangal) over it. We also got one of the winter specials called Kang Tumee Pla which was quite disappointing. In the description, it says the dish is a must try but I would advise against it. There were 3 large absolutely bland pieces of cod fish, in a spoonful of curry. The curry by itself was delicious but barely enough for 1 person. read more

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Saw this place and had to try their food. Our server is very attentive and friendly. The place has a lot of seating and bathroom is very clean. It did had a smell when we came in. read more

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Delicious food and lovely staff. Came here on a weekend for dinner without a reservation, but they were very accommodating. I got the vegan pad thai -- thai spicy level. The pad thai was flavorful, despite the heat. It had a strong kick to it, but wasn't the spiciest thing I ever had. I loved the shredded cabbages on the side. Helped cut the spice a bit. Interior was very clean and nicely decorated. Would definitely recommend this place to others! read more

Chatayee Thai - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

On a short trip to Philly, I ended up having dinner here twice. It's a deceptively large restaurant and the decor is very on brand for a Thai spot. It seems like a casual spot that feels high end, if that makes any sense. Both on Friday and Saturday night, my parties were able to dine in without too much wait. It was a nice surprise, particularly on Saturday when we had a large party with no reservation. The staff was all really nice and patient with us both nights. I will say, Friday night, felt a bit like we got forgotten since water and food took a bit to come out/be refilled but we were deep in convo the whole time that we were mostly unbothered. Foodwise, I enjoyed that there was a vegan menu, esp since fish sauce is so tied to Thai cuisine. The vegan mushroom curry (I forgot the name) was excellent and so packed with flavor. The fried tofu was well fried but mostly flavorless without the sauce that it came with. Papaya salad (vegan) also hit all the right notes with flavor and surprised me since again, no fish sauce. The pad kee mow was a bit disappointing, I didn't get much heat (even though I ordered spicy, below Thai spicy) nor a nice fresh basil flavor. I did enjoy the Tom Yum on the Rocks though, it was sort of like a spiked spicy lemonade. Overall, I'd return for friends with food restrictions and know they'd have some pretty solid food options. Prices are ok for the area and portions and some dishes definitely stood out over others. read more

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Food was good. There was nothing special about the autumn rolls bc they lacked flavor. Regular spring rolls were good through. On a Friday evening after 9pm, it wasn't supper busy and we were able to get a table for two without a wait. That made me happy, and the food and service were good. read more

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Best Thai food in the NE. HANDS DOWN. Tom kha, papaya salad, pad Thai and Kao soi were 10/10

Delicious Thai food with a dedicated vegan menu. Every dish was flavorful, satisfying, and truly enjoyable. It's the perfect spot for a date, business lunch/dinner, or a casual family gathering. While the food arrived a bit later than expected, it wasn't an issue thanks to the great conversation around the table. I highly recommend this place for its wide variety of delicious dishes. read more

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Great space with good vibes. Service was as expected. Good overall was solid specially the ancient dishes.

Ordered the Pad See Ew and Pad Kee Mao which has great flavors. Taste so wonderful and authentic. The ingredients were amazing and packed with authentic flavors, fresh ingredients, just the right balance of spices. Everything was cooked perfectly and beautifully presented. The place has nice setting, it was warm, clean, and inviting. The decor had subtle Thai influence that created a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere without being overwhelming. read more

Chatayee Thai is a pretty impressive Thai spot! I had heard from a friend that this was a good place for Thai food and I definitely agree with them. The interior of the restaurant is really grand and spacious. In addition, the servers were really attentive and the service was good! My friends and I all split the Thai Iced Tea, Chicken Pad See Ew, Chicken Satay, Firecracker, and Thung Tong. First of all, the Chicken Pad See Ew was beautifully plated. Not only was it aesthetic to look at, it also tasted just as good. The sauce on the noodles was delicious and the spice level we chose was perfect. They do bring out extra spices (chili oil, chili powder, etc.) if you want to up the spice level. The appetizers were also really yummy. As usual, the Chicken Satay was a hit, especially when it was dipped in peanut sauce. It also came with a cucumber salad that was refreshingly tart! The Firecracker is a minced chicken and shrimp wrapped in rice paper and lightly fried. It was really crispy and paired well with the sweet chili sauce. The Thung Tong was a new appetizer for me in a Thai restaurant, but it is basically a "crispy pouch" with pumpkin, potato, and taro roasted in a mild curry sauce inside. It definitely had a sweet taste from the pumpkin, but also a savory taste from the curry. I really enjoyed the combination of flavors! I think there is something for everyone at Chatayee Thai; they even have a vegan menu. Overall, I really like this place and I would definitely come back! read more

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Great food, kind staff, clean premises, and a fun location . I definitely recommend this restaurant.

I saw this place had good reviews, so we decided to try it out. I usually read the good and bad reviews. I didn't do it this time. Big mistake! It was probably the worst Thai Food I've ever had! We ordered Pad Thai because they ran out of the flat noodles for Pad See Ew. It didn't taste right. Not authentic at all. There were no peanuts or bean sprouts which are typical for that dish! We also ordered Tofu Fried Rice. Again, it tasted weird. It had a sour taste. The only decent dish was the Chicken Panang Curry. And the Thai Ice Tea was good. The service was good and ambience was nice. The plating of the food was great! I wish they tasted as good as they looked! If you are looking for a good Thai Food restaurant, this is not it. read more

amazinggg food as usual! come in for happy hour and it wasn't too busy. our server's really attentive! the place have Thai's aesthetic. read more

Chatayee Thai - Firecracker. Spicy Basil Vegetable Fried Rice. Mu Ping - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Let me tell you how this place speaks for itself without speaking. I was walking by and noticed the ceiling to floor windows and patrons dining right at tables next to the window. The place was packed and I knew the next time I was in the area I had to check it out. And that's just what I did. As soon as I walked in I felt warm and like I was in for a great experience. The ambiance is inviting and beautiful, I almost thought I was in an art museum. The lighting is just right. There's plenty of space and seating top to bottom. Friendly staff. And who doesn't appreciate a well kept restaurant, it was spotless including the rest room. The food is spot on. Best green curry in town. Best tom yum soup. Pad Thai spot on. One thing I've always appreciated with Thai food in general is that it's well seasoned. All the flavors came together well. I didn't feel like anything was missing from any of the dishes. Each dish hit the right notes. You can't go wrong with any of the dishes here really. Especially since you can request your level of spice. One thing to remember here is there's a 3% card processing fee applied when paying by card. Which some restaurants have started to do these days. If that doesn't bother you fine, if it does, make sure you bring plenty of cash to avoid the extra charge. Chatayee is a must visit and multiple follow up visits. read more

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We were craving Thai cuisine after a long day in Philly and Chatayee came through - thanks to the many Yelpers who highlight this restaurant. The food was delicious and presented beautifully, and staff were welcoming and attentive on a busy Friday evening. The restaurant itself is quiet and chic, perfect for date night, solo dining, gal pals, or a family meal. Happy we experienced it! read more

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The wait was too long at Grandma Philly so we decided to eat here. I wish we would have waited. I got the pad Thai and my sister got the pad see ew. Both were pretty bland. I've never ordered pad Thai without getting a heat level. It didn't have a lot of flavor and the both of meats on our dish were dry. It was also a slow night for them and our service was even slower. read more

Great food but very slow service. When we arrived there was about a 30 minute wait. We were seated, and it took a while to get our drink order and to take our order. The food also took a long time to come out, and we had to constantly flag servers down to ask for things. The decor in the restaurant is immaculate and very authentic. The massaman and roti, pad thai and pad kee mao were all really delicious! The Tom kha soup was ok, but I've had much better. The portions are huge. We all had leftovers. Would definitely come back again. read more

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My hands down favorite restaurant in the city. Their pad kee mao keeps me coming back. Their full separate vegan menu offers a fantastic stress free experience for a Thai spot. Staff are incredible and drinks are good too. Zero downsides to coming here. read more

First off, I love that they have a separate vegan menu that highlights the items from their regular menu that are or can be made vegan. Super handy. Second, this was one of the best Pad See Ew dishes I've ever had. It wasn't just flat noodles sautéed in soy sauce. There was a beautiful aroma of basil in the whole dish as well, and there were plenty of other vegetables other than a smattering of Chinese broccoli like most places do. Also a good serving of tofu that helped it be quite filling. The boyfriend also had some chicken satay skewers that he said were very tender and delicious. Most of the other entrees on the menu were significantly more expensive and not what I would even think about trying, but the basic noodle and rice dishes were relatively reasonable ($18). We came early in the evening on a Sunday, well before most people have dinner, so it was relatively quiet, and the servers were on top of it when it came to taking our orders, refilling our water, taking away dishes, and bringing the check. Very smooth service. Would definitely eat here again. read more

Chatayee Thai - Pad See Ew with tofu - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I had two of the best meals I've ever had in my life here. Randomly stopped in after a conference -- to the surprise best meal I've ever had. Chef Venus really lives up to her namesake -- I really felt love in each of these meals. And I appreciated the history of the meals shared by the staff. read more

A Magical Thai Wedding Celebration at Chatayee Thai If you're looking for a place that blends authentic Thai flavors, heartfelt hospitality, and unforgettable ambiance, Chatayee Thai is a hidden gem that exceeds every expectation--and then some. I recently had the immense honor of hosting a wedding reception here for my best friend from Thailand and her new husband, and the experience was nothing short of extraordinary. We celebrated on the King's Balcony, a semi-private space that felt intimate yet open enough to capture the energy of the restaurant below. It was the perfect perch to honor the newlyweds while surrounded by family, friends, and the aroma of sizzling lemongrass and rich curries. Chef Venus and her incredible team went above and beyond to create a dining experience that paid true homage to Thai tradition. From the first bite of the crispy spring rolls to the final spoonful of pudding, each dish was not only beautifully plated but bursting with layered, nuanced flavors that transported us straight to the streets of Bangkok. Favorites like Pad Thai, Massuman Curry, and Short Ribs were executed with authentic precision, while lesser-known regional specialties made us feel like we were being let in on a delicious secret. But what truly set Chatayee Thai apart was the atmosphere. The staff welcomed us with the kind of warmth you can't manufacture--genuine kindness, attentive service, and a deep respect for the importance of the occasion. They treated the couple like royalty and made every guest feel like family. This wasn't just a meal. It was a memory--infused with flavor, culture, and love. If you're ever planning a special gathering, or even just want to treat yourself to some of the best Thai food in town, Chatayee Thai is a place where hearts are fed as fully as bellies. Five stars doesn't feel like enough. read more

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