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    Crispy Gai

    4.5 (209 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    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!

    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!

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Richard D.

    My friends and I tried Crispy Gai as part of our food crawl through Portland. Crispy Gai was one of the best if not the best restaurants that we tried! From the drinks, to the sauce, to the chicken, all of the food was amazing! We got the red curry chicken and the original crispy chicken with shallots, and I definitely recommend the red curry one! You could eat it without the sauce, and it's still great. Our favorite sauce was definitely the ranch (and usually I don't opt for ranch). A must-try in Portland!

    Mushroom Pad See Ew
    Laurynn B.

    First stop in Portland and we hit it off with a BANG! I got the mushroom pad see ew and all my friends got various chicken sandwiches. We shared the fried wings (hat yai wings) and the rangoon dip. Both were delicious! The wings were perfectly crispy with tender meat cooked to perfection. I'm not usually a crab rangoon fan, but this was a pleasant surprise. The star of the meal for me was my pad see ew. The mushrooms were delectable and the overall dish was amazing. Super happy we were able to find great thai food in Portland!

    Thai Herb tonic
    Ashley J.

    We were greeted by a nice young man and seated right away. The drink menu was fun with alcoholic and non alcoholic drink choices. I ordered the herb tonic Thai basil, mint, coriander ginger and tonic, amazing drink, I loved it! For dinner the waiter suggested Khoa Kha Moo, great choice. Perfect portion, our meals came out hot and fresh. Full of flavor nice big chunks of tender meat, noodles cooked perfect. The atmosphere is comfortable and easy. The staff all friendly warm and welcoming. I will definitely be back again to try more food and drinks from this amazing menu.

    Fried Brussels Sprouts
    Simone P.

    I cannot say enough about this place. My partner and had I dinner here after it being in my list for over a year and it was amazing!! The Brussels sprouts were so flavorful, delicious, and perfectly cooked. The extra crispy wings were so juicy, fresh, and well seasoned. In addition, we got the pad see we with mushrooms with was also very delicious. We were stuffed, as the portions were very generous. We wanted to try such more but simply didn't have room. Next time I'm in Portland I have to return! The only disappointment was the service and the Thai iced tea. The iced tea lacked any real flavor and was very unsweetened. I've had many before and none lacked flavor. Also, the service was very lackluster, no one really checked on us and we didn't have a consistent server. Also when food was delivered it was just left on the counter not even moved to us, we had to reach across and pull it over each time a dish was brought. I think service could be improved by a lot but the food quality definitely makes up for it thankfully.

    Hat Yai Wings
    Rav H.

    Really cute place! The decor and ambiance were super cute and the service was quick and friendly. I got the chicken wings and they were crispy (as advertised) but otherwise quite ordinary. I didn't really enjoy the sauce I chose, maybe next time I will try another. The tom yum fries were my favorite part of the meal. I am knocking off a point because of how pricey the food was for what we got. Overall a nice place to grab lunch. I will try again and adjust my review based on what I try next time.

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    Incredible fried chicken. Great vibe to the place. Our waitress was a star. 5 stars well-earned.

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