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    Crispy Gai

    4.5 (219 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Lourdes E.

    The food was amazing!! "A hole in the wall" place that is a must try. They have some outdoor seating. We had a cabbage salad. That was the best cabbage salad I've ever had. There's plenty of food. They had a great variety of vegetarian gluten-free and regular food. They were very attentive. The service was great. It was a cool place with cool ambience was done, but had great lighting. You could say it was romantic in a way. We will definitely be back.

    Fried Rice
    Meghan W.

    Crispy Gai is a cool Thai restaurant in downtown Portland. The menu isn't huge, but the items they prepare are outstanding. I had the fried rice with Chinese sausage. It was so flavorful, and some of the best fried rice I've had in a long time! All of the staff is super nice and worked quickly and efficiently serving and cleaning up. There isn't a huge amount of searing, but that just adds to the cozy feeling of the restaurant. Definitely recommend.

    Wings
    Kristin A.

    Stopped by Crispy Gai to try their fried chicken as we saw it was highly rated. We arrived just before noon on a Saturday so the place was fairly empty. It's not very big and they don't take reservations so I can see how it could get really busy later in the day. We took two seats at the bar. It has a hipster tropical vibe inside. We got an order of the Hat Yai wings with the NJS ranch sauce on the side. The wings were a good size and cooked perfectly. The ranch sauce was the perfect dipping companion. I also enjoyed a tropical mimosa for $5 since it felt like a bargain. We had already planned on going next door to Highroller for lunch so we didn't order anything else. I'd love to visit here again though and try the hot honey chicken sandwich. Fun little spot.

    Sauce party
    Krista R.

    Delicious on all levels. It's a dark and moody spot with pops of color and whimsy. Service was friendly and prompt. Cocktails were unique and so tasty! But the WINGS. I'm a wing snob. I want crispy, juicy and flavorful wings that pack real heat and that fall off the bone. I want an assortment of homemade dipping sauces so every bite is different. Crispy Gai delivered. The crispy mushroom salad was a wonderful palette cleanser - fresh herbs and spice with wonderful textures.

    Gaeng Pet Wings
    Conner Q.

    Yum! We knew we were at the right place when we walked in. Everyone at our table was blown away at every bite. Recommend getting the sauce party to try everything. Chicken was out of this world(especially the red curry wings). We will be back!

    Roasted Pork Pad See Ew
    Lana K.

    The best place to get fried chicken in Maine hands down. You have to get the sauce plate with your wings! I also got a Thai tea and it was the perfect amount of sweetness. Highly highly recommend this place to everyone!

    Waterfall Mushrooms
    Lynn N.

    My friend and I were looking for a lunch to refuel us on a Friday and we found crispy gai. The staff immediately welcomed us and had us seated (we were at the very start of the lunch rush). Our server helped give us some recommendations and was really personable. We decided to get the waterfall salad with mushrooms and the fish sauce wings and both were delightful! The waterfall salad is a herbal salad and the flavors melded together perfectly with the fried mushroom. The chicken wings were crunchy, moist, and flavorful! We were extremely satisfied with our lunch and back out into the world we went! I'd definitely come back here again in the future for some delicious flavorful Thai food!

    Kylie B.

    oh YUM!!! Crispy Gai serves spins on classic thai street bites that do not disappoint. Its a smaller space but very cute and moody ambiance. Known for their fried chicken, we started with that. We had one that came in a red curry rub and dipped in the most buttery creamy ranch sauce - a heavenly combo. We also had the crab ragoon spring rolls - so creamy and crabby i just wish there was more it was that good. For a vegetable we ordered the crispy waterfell salad - I do not usually like cilantro but the way this dish was prepared was SO good. The cilantro was almost sweet and perfectly paired with the crisp marinated chicken bites. Our other main was the crying tiger, it was also delicious but a bit tough. Service was very nice!

    Gaeng Pèt Wings
    Lea A.

    Changed my life. Period. I am absolutely devastated that I do not live right next to Crispy Gai (or perhaps I and my wallet should be grateful). The wings. THE WINGS! were so perfectly crispy. I highly recommend the Gaeng Pèt Wings (if you like red curry flavor profile). I don't know what they put in the seasoning, but it encompassed red curry really well. I ascended. That first bite made me religious. We also got the Hat Yai wings which were great as well! Very simple flavor but seasoned and cooked so perfectly. We didn't get any of their sauces but I would probably recommend one for the Hat Yai Wings. However, if you don't want a sauce, it's great on its own! We also got the Crispy Waterfall Salad, which was also Very delicious and much needed after having lots of fried chicken (the salad also had fried chicken in it though LOL). It was herby and had this delicious dressing that was sweet and sour. Service was fine! It was quite busy when we went. We had to wait about 45 minutes to get seated. It's a bit loud in there and with majority bar seating-esque tables that can be a bit difficult with bigger groups.

    Allison M.

    Very filling large chicken sandwiches. Great crunch. Super friendly service. Fries are well seasoned and they have some fun ice cream sandwiches! Cocktails were fun too! The staff there were super gracious and helpful in choosing which dishes to order.

    Sichuan Wings
    Eugene W.

    Sichuan Wings (7/10): Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. The spice balance was heavy on the numbing side, but not enough on the spicy side. I felt like it also lacked the aromatic dimension of Sichuan spices, and was a bit one-dimensional toward numbing spice. We got Nam Jim Jaew sauce to go with it, but it really wasn't necessary. Also, $2 per sauce doesn't seem worth it. Pad See Ew (9/10): Delicious! Noodles were cooked with a nice amount of wok hei. The pork was delicious. I found the sweetness level to be fine. We waited an hour for dinner on the Sunday before labor day.

    Daiquiri
    Emily K.

    We came here for brunch and it was absolutely excellent! We started with the crab rangoon dip and the chive cakes. The dip was solid but the chive cakes were delicious. Really crunchy and oily but in a good way! I ordered the pad krapow gai and it was really good. I took half home for later and it was also great cold! My friends ordered the chicken sandwich and the mcmuffin and both really enjoyed. It was pretty sleepy on a Saturday morning and our server Chloe was amazing and very attentive. Would definitely come back here to try more of the dinner options!

    Crab Rangoon dip
    Anjali M.

    Another amazing spot in Portland, we came here on a whim for lunch during our trip. My personal favorite was the crab Rangoon dip I was tempted to eat it with a spoon. The wings were also delicious and a must try. The shumai were also good and well executed. Staff were super nice and the interior is small but cute.

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