I personally always enjoy coming to Grandma's. The food has always been delicious and I'm…read morepersonally a fan of dishes coming out as soon as they're done. I do recommend making a reservation as they can be pretty slammed on Fridays/weekends. The Srirachi wings had a nice crunch to them while still keeping the chicken juicy inside. It would've been nice to have an even amount of wings to drumsticks though, as I like flats more, but thats just a personal preference. The crabmeat fried rice was amazing, a really good portion of chunks of crabmeat mixed in so each spoonful had some. The duck curry was a "Grandma's special" so a much bigger portion and cost - but reasonable. The duck wasnt dry and had a good flavor throughout, not relying on the curry to give taste. The curry also had a hint of sweetness to it which complements the greasiness of the duck. The papaya salad felt very refreshing - we got it at level one as to not overpower our taste buds with all the other food. I did get some chili pepper on the side to add in later. My one recommendation is having Thai peppers as an option instead of dried chili flakes. I much prefer the taste of fresh Thai pepper to add the extra heat. The mango sticky rice is always a favorite. The mango is soft and ripe, the right amount of sweetness. They also mix pandan in with the sticky rice for a more impactful umami (Im also a big advocate for pandan in desserts).

Very hip place in Center City. It was bustling around dinner time. We actually had a reservation…read morebut ended up getting seated at least 45 minutes after our reservation time because of how busy it was which was a bit annoying. We had to consistently ask staff when we would be seated and they never gave us an estimated time frame, which resulted in us awkwardly hanging out by the entrance until a table was ready. Our waitress seemed rather annoyed every time she visited our table (which was not very often). The food was solid, although I wouldn't say it blew me away. I had the Ratchada duck which was good and flavorful. We shared some small plates which were also good. Drinks were okay. I think it was worth trying, but I do think this place is a little overhyped. The mediocre service is probably enough to make it not worth the hassle of waiting.

Kalaya is my favorite restaurant in Philly! Every time I'm in Philadelphia, I make a reservation…read moreahead of time, as they go FAST! Kalaya was featured on Netflix's Chef's Table and has won a James Beard Award. This is the type of restaurant where you can literally order ANYTHING and it will be a 12/10. If you love spicy food, Kalaya is your dream destination, where spice meats exploding flavors. Highly recommend the branzino, the yellow curry with chicken, Thai tea tiramisu!!! (Which was so special) and any of their dumplings. I order something different every time I come and one of my favorite, drool worthy sides is the charred cabbage. Doesn't sound like anything special but it is FAB and I need to figure out how to make it home!!! Go to Kalaya, you won't be disappointed!!

really phenomenal experience! beautiful interior with lots of natural light and a very fun sunsety…read moreart deco interior design scheme. the service was great, and the food came out at a reasonable time. we first ordered this dipping crudite platter like thing, and it was really good, but a bit spicy. the dip itself was not anything extraordinary. the sticky rice that it came with was not that sticky, but still paired well. we also ordered the first signature curry, which was really great paired with the fresh veggies. the standout dish was the crab curry, which was so creamy and buttery, with a sweet caramel finish. there were small pieces of crab scattered throughout, and though it doesn't seem too big, its very filling and the bowl is deeper than appears to be. i was a bit disappointed at the lack of a birthday treat though - most good restaurants when notified of a birthday on the reservation will provide some kind of special dessert or other nice consideration, but it was not addressed at all.

Best Thai food in Philly! If you want authentic, high-quality Thai food in a stunning setting, go…read moreto Chatayee Thai on Walnut Street. The interior is beautiful, but the food by Chef Venus steals the spotlight. I'm a huge fan of her Pad See Ew and everything on the specials menu. 10/10

The pad Thai and drunken noodles were delicious. Great customer service and ambiance. Very busy…read more Happy with the location and service. Will be back.

Really good food at a decent price. We came for lunch and…read morethey had a pretty limited menu. All comes with either soup or salad. Tomato soup was very good. The Thai ice tea was on point! Came pre-'mixed. In these cute little bottles. I ordered the crispy salmon and it didn't disappoint. Service is very attentive, and quick. Solid little sit down restaurant.

Neighborhood Thai spot with all the Thai restaurant classics plus some more upscale and special…read moredishes. It's popular, as I found on a weekday evening when I walked in without a reservation and was told only outdoor tables were available. Thankfully it was nice weather outside! I was dining with a friend and ordered the Pad Thai. It was a very generous portion and I was only able to finish half and took the rest home! But I found it too sweet, the chicken a bit dry, and the tofu diced so small it was hard to grab it with my fork. I did appreciate that our server let us split the bill on two cards and that my friend and I weren't rushed out when we decided to linger and chat. I'd be willing to return to try a curry or some of the more offbeat dishes.

We went visited Xiandu Thai a year ago and the food was delicious minus one thing we didn't really…read morecare for. However overall it was some of the best Thai food we had in Philly and we used to live in the area years ago. We decided we had to come back and see if the food was still just as good and the results are in...IT WAS! First the customer service is still really good and the server was beyond friendly and attentive. The restaurant itself is still super quant and perfect for a girls dinner or a date night! Now onto the food! We ordered the Sexy Shrimp appetizer, Pad Thai, Dan Dan Noodles! The Sexy Shrimp appetizer was good but we weren't really a fan of the dipping sauce that came with it. It was like a chipotle dipping sauce but I think the a traditional Thai Sweet Chili would have been better. But my, my, my the Pad Thai and Dan Dan Noodles were Phenomenal! Portion size was HUGE, flavor and spice was spot on and honestly, I wish I could pick up this restaurant and move it to DC where we are located! Still phenomenal and we will continue to return everytime we come back to visit Philly!

Phenomenal place! I love Xiandu Thai and they offer a good deal Happy Hour and their menu overall…read morehas some great options. Drinks are made well and reasonably priced. I love good Hendricks martini But I also do stray away from some of their original cocktails. The Chicken Pad Thai is my absolute favorite here. I always ask for spice and extra peanuts! Never disappointed. The Drunken Noodles are also a go-to favorite. Their starter options are sized appropriately so you'll have room for dinner. Bonnie & Peter are remarkable and they have an amazing staff. Xiandu is such a kind and friendly atmosphere with a beautiful ambiance both indoor and outdoor. Located right on Walnut Street you'll see beautiful views from their full bar (with two TVs) and they also have a beautiful patio with spacious seating. I would recommend Xiandu for a cute lunch, beautiful romantic dinner and a place to really come have some amazing Thai cuisine!

Some of the best Thai food I've ever had. So much good flavor! Nice and spicy as Thai food should…read morebe. I can't speak to the ambience because I got take out, but the meal was made quick and delivered within an hour. I'm sad I didn't know about this restaurant sooner. I got the tom yum soup, Thai basil with beef, and their variation of the drunken noodle. My husband and I joke that this would meet the standard of a death row meal because it was so good.

I've driven by this place for years but finally gave it a try because I was craving khao soi…read more The khao soi was a bit disappointing! it was too coconut-forward, pretty bland, and the noodles were soggy. It definitely needed more seasoning and salt. The Sakoo Sai Moo was the star of the meal, so flavorful and delicious! My husband's shrimp Pad Thai was also really good, especially since it wasn't overly sweet. The restaurant has a cozy, welcoming atmosphere, and the service was friendly and attentive. Overall, we'd come back to try more dishes!

EXCELLENT Thai food in South Philly that has very reasonable prices and late hours. You can arrive…read moreas late as 9:50pm to dine in. Their Pad Thai and Tom Kha soup are much more flavorful than other Thai restaurants I've been to, and their laab salad appetizer is also quite good. A great place for a quiet dining experience.

Grabbed take out from here and it was a home-y and delicious dinner. Their wings looks good from…read morethe photos and taste just as good. Crispy and airy. The sauce was like a sweet and sour gochujang. Their massaman curry was sooo flavorful and heavy on coconut milk. I had leftover curry and ate it over rice the next day.

Ordered via DoorDash…read more Khao Mok Gai: I got it Thai-spicy, and it was fantastic. It came with Turmeric Rice, which was also extremely flavorful. Really fantastic combo, maybe the best Thai dish I've ever had! Thai Rice Soup: I'd never encountered this before, so I ordered it and quite enjoyed it. It's not a big flavor bomb like the better-known Thai soups, but it was good comfort food. Mango Sticky Rice: Sticky rice and coconut sauce were great, mango was pretty good -- I definitely ate it all!

I think seasoning wise, food is good, tho the crab is quite spicy but the server says it is mild…read more The tofu corn fritter is outstanding! The gouda flavor combines with the sweetness of corn is just too good. I would definitely come back for this fritter but don't know about other dishes because of the high price and the noodle dish has too much veggie compared to noodle and meat. Idk we might come back to try other dishes because this is supposed to be one of the good thai places in the city. Restaurant is kinda small, reservation is recommended. A lot of people do take out here so service can be slow.

I initially thought this was a sit-in restaurant. When I arrived I found out it was a hub for…read moremultiple food businesses. Pick-up or delivery only. Very busy. My order was for curry chicken, shrimp pad seew, fried bananas and white rice. The over all flavor was ok. On the sweet side. The curry was good but a little sweet. The stir fried noodles were ok. The fried bananas came with a container of honey with sesame seeds. This was good but the fried bananas were good on their own and did not need the extra sweetness. The white rice was dry and older. The Thai tea was good. Over all, you can park outside quickly for pick-up or get your food delivered.

I stopped by today again because last time i just found out this hidden gem spot. Today my husband…read morecraving Thai food, curry dish. He got Panang curry with chicken. I got spicy chicken wings and drunken noodle extra spicy. Woww everything is good. Love it. Food is delish!! Ps. Drinks menu looks yum. Got thai iced tea this time. Will definitely come back :)

Was finally able to grab ANOTHER coveted Mawn reservation after a year of trying for 4:30pm (right…read moreas they opened) on a Thursday night! This time having had one visit under my belt, we decided against the chef's tasting (no hard feelings, just didn't want to end up with another whole fish) and not a single thing disappointed. We started off with the head on soft shell shrimp, mahope samut seared scallops, and burmese ginger & melon salad which were all so fresh. I think of the group my favorite was still the tasty head on soft shell shrimp. For our mains to share we tackled the all star seafood fried rice that was prepared with uni, lump crab, bay scallops, shrimp, crab fat butter, trout roe and then also had the delectable yellow curry noodle soup that featured blended coconut curry, shaved cabbage, long beans, herbs, peanuts, and we chose chicken as our protein. For two people it was MORE than enough to share and we even ended up taking home a portion of the fried rice. For desert we had the jasmine rice pudding which was to DIE FOR and really icing on the cake to a perfect meal. The service was prompt, pleasant, and the staff very frequently changed our plates and silverware which I'm coming to expect in "hard to get" restaurant experiences. The venue itself is small and intimate, but you don't feel squished in the slightest. Cannot wait to be back in another year!

First time at Mawn from a last second reservation cancel!…read more There were so many good sounding appetizers I wanted to try but we decided to stick with the papaya salad, clams, garlicky cabbage. Clams were cooked well with a very flavorful tom yum and cheese buttery broth mixture. Papaya salad was some of the best I've had and I've eaten a many papaya salads... it was more vinegar/fish sauce side. The garlicky cabbage was my waitress' favorite menu item and i was kind of dissapointed. The cabbage had a good flavor from the mixture of furikake and the sauce but overall it was very oily and salty. The scallop toast was one of the specials and it was absolutely delicious!!! Best item of the evening. There was scallops on a toast, brown butter, and salmon roe. Honestly, we were very full by the time our main dishes, the khao soi and yellow crab ramen came out but we made an effort to eat both. Neither was overly impressing, the khao soi was some of the better khao soi around but the usage of ramen noodles rather than flat egg noodles which I'm used to, definitely took away from the experience for me. The yellow crab curry was surprisingly more spicy than we expected, which could be a good or bad depending on the customer. The vibe here was very fun. All the staff were extremely attentive, engaging, friendly, and helpful! You have a window view of the streets of south philly to a low lit room with a sophisticated moodlit room.