Excellent, vibrant, charming, NY-like eatery. Creative decor with wide-ranging menu of Thai cuisine. We started with the fried Spring Rolls, perfectly paired with a delicious and light sauce. Entrees were Masaman curry (w/chicken) and Pad Kee Mow. Both were excellent. Pad Kee Mow has this incredible Smokey flavor and was perfect vegetarian style. Meat would have distracted from the flavors. I have to comment on all the fun details in the decor; right down to the fun, Thai movie posters in the restroom, and even the little decorative tray they bring the bill on. All of it adds to the experience. Shout out to Alex, our waiter, who is very good at his job! If you find yourself in Montclair, don't miss this fun, little place. read more

Kai Yang brought the cozy Montclair dinner energy in the best way The space has such a warm, colorful vibe with patterned walls, glowing lighting, and fun decor that instantly makes you want to settle in with a bowl of noodles and stay awhile. We ordered the green curry and pad kee mao, and both were packed with flavor. The green curry was rich, creamy, and comforting with fresh vegetables and tofu soaking up all that coconut curry goodness. The pad kee mao had that smoky wok-char flavor with perfectly chewy noodles and just the right level of spice. Also loved the fresh coconut water to cool everything down between bites. Big shoutout to Stephenie, who took amazing care of us throughout the meal. She was warm, attentive, and made the whole experience feel extra welcoming. Definitely a great vegetarian-friendly spot in Montclair if you're craving flavorful Thai comfort food. read more

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We got takeout from here on a Friday night. It took them around 30 minutes to get our order ready. Parking is always a bit difficult here so be prepared for that. They have a fairly big place for them to be in the "main street" of Montclair so there's plenty of seating there. We were greeted right away when we picked up our order, but the guy did take a little bit to find our name. We got their basil fried rice with chicken in their pad kee mow with chicken, both medium heat. I have to say, this is the best Thai food. I've tried in New Jersey. The price is incredibly cheap for the amount of food that you get, the spice level was true to what we asked for, and it was incredibly flavorful. We paid $14 for each plate and we're not only had dinner but also had leftovers for the next day (for two of us). This is now definitely our go to Thai food place! read more

Kai Yang - Chicken Pad Kee-Mow - Thai Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Love this place! Kai Yang delivers big, bold Thai flavors without trying too hard--and that's exactly what makes it so good. The tom kha soup was rich, comforting, and perfectly balanced with coconut, citrus, and heat. The vegetable curry puffs were crisp on the outside, warm and fragrant inside, and clearly made with care. The shrimp spring rolls were fresh, flavorful, and not greasy--an easy standout. Pricing is very reasonable for the quality and portion sizes, making it a great value overall. The decor is colorful and vibrant, adding to the experience without feeling overdone. Everything tasted intentional and well-executed. This is the kind of place you go back to--not just because the food is good, but because it's consistently satisfying. read more

Kai Yang - Vegetable Curry Puffs and shrimp rolls. - Thai Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

What a fantastic first visit I had at this casual, colorful, Thai restaurant on Bloomfield Ave! We went on a Sunday afternoon, and we were warmly greeted when we arrived. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu, and helpful with our choices. They are known for their Marinated Chicken served on the bone, so I knew that I wanted to try this. I ordered half a chicken with Massaman Curry. The portion was enormous! Beautiful, vibrant red curry, with vegetables and the chicken and served with a portion of white rice. The chicken was tender and flavorful on its own, but the heavenly curry brought the dish to another level. One of the best Thai curries that I've ever tasted. Paired with a delicious Thai Iced Tea, it was a perfect meal. I will definitely return to Kai Yang. I can't wait to try more of the menu! read more

Kai Yang - Half Chicken in Massaman Curry - Thai Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

I was lucky enough to be invited back by the owner for a complimentary meal and i couldn't be more grateful. Last review I said how it was the best Thai food I've had in nj, but that has changed Kai yang has easily become my favorite Thai restaurant ever. The beautiful interior of the restaurant was a great vibe if you want a nice dinner date or get together with friends that is at amazing prices for some amazing food. My new go to is going to be the chicken kra prow, it was my first time trying this dish and I left thinking I need to get this again. Also those chicken dumplings were a great appetizer that you can't skip if you're getting an appetizer. Honestly I don't want to go to any other Thai place now because this set the bar so much higher. read more

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My wife and I were looking for a casual but solid restaurant before a concert at a nearby venue. (Easy walking distance) I saw Kai Yang on Yelp and wanted to try it. The vibe was fast casual with a cool vibe, based on the decor and lighting. Our waiter was helpful, he ran through the menu with us, so we knew what to order. I had already wanted the rotisserie chicken with Thai marinade. We added papaya salad, tom kha soup, and chicken fried rice for my wife's entree. I loved the half chicken. While I could have been gluttonous and taken out the whole, it was good to taste the other dishes. My wife enjoyed her entree. The soup and papaya salad were also hits. All that for $55 including tip, definitely economical and delicious! read more

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My husband and I were in the area and dropped into Kai Yang randomly for a bite to eat, deciding to take a wild risk by not even checking online reviews beforehand. In short, we had a decent if unspectacular meal. I was surprised at how small the serving our fried calamari starter was, which might have been a blessing in disguise since some of the pieces were a little tough. We experienced similar disappointment with the pad thai. Granted, I struggle with most pad thais since I find most to be either too sweet or too saucy. I found Kai Yang's to be both, but I acknowledge this is entirely a matter of personal preference. In contrast, the massaman curry is a triumph - hot, flavorful, with tender pieces of chicken and potatoes. Paired with rice, we made short work of this entree. If you're searching for dining vibes, look no further. Kai Yang is dressed to the nines, and we received incredibly warm service from start to finish. read more

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Always have amazing food & service! Highly recommend their rotisserie chicken with the panang curry it's AMAZING!!! Always our go to and can definitely be shared between 2 people. Pad Thai is also one of our go too when we're here. Very chill and casual byob restaurant! read more

Kai Yang - Thai Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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We had a great meal, the ambience was good and we really liked the service. We ordered, Thai iced tea, Tom Kha soup, shrimp pad se-ew and chicken pad thai. We found parking in a local lot and it was a quick walk! I would recommend but I must mention, sadly that evening my stomach was off and for part of the night I felt pretty sick :/ unsure of why... read more

Kai Yang - Shrimp Pad Se-Ew - Thai Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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I love this place. The staff is so sweet, the food is incredible, and I can't recommend it enough. I dream of their chicken satay. It's so good. read more

AMAZING food!! I am addicted to this place and love it so much!! Good service aswell.

I'm surprised by the overwhelmingly positive reviews here.. we tried Kai Yang for the first time and got some simple dishes. Unfortunately, the drunken noodles had very little flavor and were very heavy in soy sauce. The main flavor we got was dark soy. The vegetables in the dish were very very overcooked and unpleasantly soggy. Like soup vegetables. The pad Thai had a very goopy and sweet sauce - very sugary. The shrimp was cooked fine however. We also got tom yum soup which was ok. The spring rolls were very tasty but I'm wondering if they are homemade or not. If there are better dishes to try here I'm definitely willing to go back and try again but it just seems to me like pad Thai and drunken noodles should be pretty universal. I want to add that we ordered this for pickup, we didn't eat in the restaurant. Unfortunately we didn't keep any of the food as leftovers and threw it all away. read more

This place never gets old. Food is delicious, decor is great and service is excellent. I Kai Yang! read more

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Great place, friendly staff...amazing food!....everything we had was delish! Great prices! read more

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I don't have Thai food often so my rating could be off just because I'm not used to these flavors. I had the Tom Yum and Veggie Curry Puffs and they were both okay. I didn't love them or have the feeling I would want to order it again, but as mentioned it might just because this cuisine is not as familiar to my palate. The inside was very nice and so was the service. Prices were very fair. If you're a big Thai lover I suspect this quality of this food is up there. read more

Kai Yang - Vegetable Tom Yum, Vegetable Curry Puffs, Chicken Tom Kha, Chicken Dumplings - Thai Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

We were off to try something new on a cold rainy afternoon so we picked this place. It was empty when we got there with a bold and refreshing decor. The wait was longer than expected considering that we were the only customers. The food looked amazing but it lacked flavor. I want to believe that someone simply forgot to add some seasoning to the fish. We couldn't finish it all because the taste was too bland. We didn't bother to express this to the waiter because the food had taken such a long time to come out and once the food came out, the waiter was no where to be found for a long while. At the point where the waiter showed up to check on us, we had decided to wrap things up and ask for the check, which took a long time to make it back to our table. read more

Kai Yang - Panang fish - Thai Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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A group of us were visiting town for a work trip and onenofnojr colleagues recommended Kai Yang. Upon arrival and as we were sat, we noticed the set up and details for how the restaurant was designed. Even the bathroom had a nice vibe. It took a little bit for our order to be taken and I wish there was more papaya for the papaya salad. The fried calamari was seasoned well, didn't have too much beading and two different dipping sauces. The tom yum and grilled Salmon, which I ordered for my meal, were tasty and pretty healthy sized portions. I didn't try the curries or fried rice personally but my colleagues raved it was delicious. read more

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Disappointed is an understatement. Came here for a lunch on a Saturday. Situated on the "main" street in Montclair, it was very aesthetically enticing. Sat down and was immediately greeted by the waiter. He was prompt in bringing water and asking if we needed and help/ were ready to order. Ordered the following: Thai Iced Tea x2: did not have the fragrant tea flavor or the sweet taste from condensed milk. Right in the middle and would be perfect for those who don't handle sweet foods very well. Daily special lettuce wrap: this was full of flavor but the execution was very disappointing. Placed on romaine lettuce so there was no natural cup to keep the toppings in place which meant that everything spilled as you tried to eat it. Iceberg lettuce would probably be a better choice here Daily special half chicken in yellow curry sauce: Curry was flavorful with a bit of a kick so be careful if you cannot handle spice too well. Carrots were good (except one which had a very weird soggy French fry texture) and potatoes were a nice touch as well. The chicken was... dry. Being a customer that comes relatively close to when the store opened, I thought I would be getting juicy chicken filled with flavor. I was wrong. Even the dark meat pieces were a bit tough. I asked the waiter if it was fresh chicken, which he answered affirmatively so that was even more concerning. Would not recommend. Chicken Pad See-Ew: everything about this was eh. There was a very strong soy sauce flavor with every bite so not sure if that is normal but it didn't sit well with me, especially since I ate the chicken curry first. Overall- would not recommend this place to someone looking for food in Montclair. This place has an amazing opportunity to do be a stand out restaurant in the community, but not in its current state. read more

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Food, service, and vibes are 10/10 here. Get their Thai tea!! So delish and perfect to pair with the dishes especially if you get any spice to them. They also gave us fried bananas on the house which were tasty and so crunchy. read more

Kai Yang - Fried Banana - Thai Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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The food was excellent, the chicken was perfectly seasoned. The red curry was some of the best I've ever had. Everything was hot fresh and delicious. I would absolutely come back. read more

Kai Yang - Half Chicken - Thai Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Yummy Thai food at very affordable price. The two noodle dishes were great. However, the chem special Kai Yang chicken was exceptional. It was tender, juicy and full of flavor. read more

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Friendly and attentive service, with some great Thai food! The menu is simple, which I appreciate - it seems they are known for their rotisserie chicken, so we ordered the Half portion; you can also get it with curry. The chicken was juicy and soft, not dry or tough at all and the two sauces - one more sweet and one more spicy - complemented the chicken perfectly. The Pad Thai was a large portion, so this is great for sharing! Leaned more on the sweet than tangy side but still tasty! read more

Was in the mood for some thai food and saw this place had lots of reviews so was very excited! I think the Kai Yang (chicken dish) was ok, not as juicy and not as much flavor which was disappointing since we were excited about this dish as it seemed to be the main dish. It was also more expensive than expected for the dish quality, so that is also why we would pass on this next time. We also ordered the massaman curry and pad kee mao. Massaman curry was different than others we've tried, but it was still good. The pad kee mao was full of flavor and super delicious, definitely our favorite dish. Overall, will probably come here again to fill my Thai food cravings, but will try some of their other dishes. read more

Best pad thai I've ever had in my life. Great attentive service and wonderful employees. Always a great pick me up spot. read more

Kai Yang - Vegetable Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Small place and a little dark but great service- our waitress was exceptional- she guided our order Veggie curry puffs, pad see ew, the salmon were yummy A little pricey but worth it read more

When you walk in you're immediately greeted by a friendly server and taken to your seat. Your mood will automatically improve by the cheery patterns and colors surrounding you. This place is a VIBE. Aside from being truly instagram worthy, the food is amazing. My significant other and I ordered the curry puffs to share and they were absolutely delectable. The plum sauce that it comes with perfectly offsets the richness of the curry and pastry. It wouldn't be a true experience for me without Thai iced tea, they served me the perfect proportions of cream and tea and the tea had a really nice deep flavor. It came pre-mixed which is fun because it's so pretty seeing the color slowly change. I am not a coffee drinker so I don't often get this small satisfying experience. For my entree I had the Pad Kee Mow (drunken noodle) one of my favorite Thai dishes. It was the perfect temperature and taste. We shared pineapple vegetable fried rice and while it wasn't the best I've ever had it was still really tasty and the portion size was more than generous. My fiance had the pineapple chicken which was crispy, tangy and spicy- super yum, I definitely picked off his plate more than a few times, luckily he doesn't mind! Overall a great experience, this was my second time here and is my favorite Thai restaurant. read more

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My friends and I came here on a Saturday night around 7pm for dinner. We were seated right away. We decided to get some apps and shared our entrees. We started with the calamari and vegetarian spring rolls. Both were very good. I really enjoyed the dipping sauce the calamari came with. For entrees we ordered pad thai with shrimp, pineapple fried rice with vegetables and pad kee-mow with shrimp. I loved the pad kee-mow! It was my first time trying it and it was delicious! It was everyone's favorite because it was all gone by the end of our meal. The pad thai was also very good. The pineapple fried rice was okay, I enjoyed the other dishes more. Their chili oil is really good, if you like spicy make sure to ask for some. The restaurant itself is very cozy and nicely decorated. Overall, we had a really great experience. read more

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Food was delivered hot and on time. 4 Vegetarian Spring Rolls per order. They were fried to hard for my liking. Pad Kee-Mow and Kra-Prow spice level hot Not spicy at all. The entrees were flavorful but next time I'll request extra hot. read more

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This is wonderful food! The chicken is so flavorful and roasted to perfection mmmm yummy. I travel from Hackettstown to Montclair over 30 miles just for the chicken but other dishes are great too. Do yourself a flavor! The people who serve you are friendly and polite and make sure you have a good experience with them and the place itself has great atmosphere like you are at a Bangkok market! Very happy to recommend! Five stars for this unpretentious street food restaurant that doesn't pretend it's haute cuisine but delivers exactly what it promises !! read more

Pretty authentic, cozy Thai outfit on the thoroughfare of Montclair! We had a show to attend to in the Wellmont so we stopped by for a quick bite - I was immediately taken by the warm & cozy vibe of the restaurant filled with happy diners on a Friday night. We initially had to sit at a table near the entrance as all other tables were filled, but upon request, they seated us at a booth when it vacated a little later. We wanted quick food as we had a little less than an hour to eat before the show, and our Red curry with shrimp and chicken pad see ew came out reasonably fast. Chicken Pad See Ew (Main, 5/5) - This was one of the best PSW I've had - the noodle was sublime in its chewiness & the flavor absorption. You know how some noodles are just covered in sauce/seasoning? This one was as if the noodles were marinated. Chicken was a bit tough, but overall it was quite enjoyable dish. Red Curry w/ Shrimp (Main, 4/5) - It was as good as other red curries I've had, but the shrimp was juicy, large & succulent - definitely not the frozen kind! I thought carrots were curiously largely-cut, but everything was well-cooked and it had just the right portion. Due to the time, we didn't have the chance to eat dessert, but looking around, the place was only getting busier with other diners streaming in and we left quite happy with our quick dinner. A solid Thai option if you're ever in the Montclair area! read more

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I had Kai Yang bookmarked on Yelp for a while based on reviews. We finally went for dinner last night. The decor and lighting gave me NYC village vibes. We decided on spring rolls, vegetable drunken noodles spicy and the Signature Half Chicken. The spring rolls didn't have much filling inside. The drunken noodles good and made spicy as requested. The signature chicken was a HUGE disappointment! All parts of the chicken were DRY and lacked flavor. It seemed like chicken was reheated one too many times. The dipping sauces were mediocre. We had to use the extra hot sauce given with the drunken noodles to at least save the chicken. I had high hopes for Kai Yang. Although the drunken noodles were good, it's not enough to make me return. I would go to your local spots and skip this one. read more

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Ordered: Half Chicken (~$11): signature chicken marinated all day Pad Kee Maow with Shrimp (~$16): flat rice noodle, egg, green pepper, onion, carrot, basil Aya's take: Thai food usually hits the spot and that was the case at Kai Yang! We arrived a little bit before 6pm on a Saturday and most tables were already taken. Luckily, we were seated right away. The Half Chicken is loaded with flavor from the marinade including garlic, lemongrass, black peppercorn, palm sugar and coriander root. The skin was slightly crispy and flavorful, and the chicken was tender. My Pad Kee Maow with Shrimp was the real winner! The flat rice noodles were perfect, and believe it or not, the egg actually took this to the next level. The portion of shrimp was solid and I liked the slight pan-fry on them. Great meal and cute ambiance! read more

Kai Yang - Half Chicken (~$11) - Thai Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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I have been meaning to visit Kai Yang for months, finally got a chance this weekend. This place is on busy street of 2, gets super busy in evening hours. But the inside of restaurant is so colorful, has great vibe and sense of Thai cuisine. We got to try almost all of their dishes. Mango salad is an excellent starter. Spring rolls are okay. The marinated whole chicken is good. Loved the thin glass noodles with chicken. Ted curry and fried rice were great too. I liked their Thai iced tea too. To my surprise, their kitchen is swift, items come out within minutes. All servers serve all tables, which makes it really convenient to keep ordering stuff. Really a great spot an amazing dinner with friends and family. read more

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Came here for dinner last weekend and we were able to get a table fairly quickly. The ambience was nice and didn't feel too loud, even though it was a busy Friday night. Service was excellent. I got the pad Thai with chicken and mild spice. Overall it was a good dish and definitely not something I would have made at home. However I didn't feel that there was a lot of flavor to the dish, which may have been my fault since I asked for a lower spice level. I've heard amazing things about this restaurant so maybe I just didn't order the right thing. I'm definitely open to coming back and trying some of their other options! read more

Kai Yang - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

We enjoyed the Kai Yang chicken and the Drunken Noodles ( I was more a fan of the noodles and duck). My main dish was the duck with basil and it was splendid! I couldn't imagine anything tastier at that moment! I recommend the duck if you haven't tried it. read more

Kai Yang - Chicken Pad Kee-Mow - Thai Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Ordered pineapple fried rice, shrimp pad thai and massaman chicken curry for pick up. I am truly sorry to say that the food wasn't tasty at all. The pad thai tasted sour - shrimp overcooked, pineapple fried rice had no flavor and massaman curry was very thick and tasted over powerful. I'm a local resident and usually order from Thai Elephant in Verona or Thai Essence in Nutley - both are on the top of my list. Maybe it was a bad night when I ordered? Will likely try again another day in hopes that it'll taste better. Two stares because they did give a fair amount of food. read more

Kai Yang - Shrimp Pad Thai Chciken Pineapple Fried Rice Chicken Massaman - Thai Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Came here with zero expectations as I prefer to give all restaurants a fair shot. Upon entering the restaurant the hostess immediately asked if I was here for take out without greeting or anything which was rude and off putting. Luckily my server redeemed on the service side. Now to the food. I ordered the chicken dumplings, TomYum soup, and drunken noodles (pad-ke-mow). All food was served hot. The dumplings were good although the plum dipping sauce lacked flavor. The tom yum soup was heavily based in lemon grass. An overwhelming lemon grass flavor, however, it was served hot with many vegetables and combined with the sticky rice it was not too bad. The drunken noodles had a good ratio of noodles and chicken but severely lacked flavor. I did suggest the hot sauce as another reviewing suggested and it did help but overall this place lacks in flavor. They achieve in delivering hot and ready to order food, however, the authentic thai flavor is missing. Ambience is nice, colorful, chill. I love Thai food and have tried many restaurants throughout and Overall I will not be returning as the food lacked significantly in taste. read more

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Loved this place!! I came in with a group of 3 for dinner after we've been eyeing this place for a while and it did not disappoint. We went around 6:30pm and it wasn't busy but over the next few minutes, all the tables filled up really quickly. We were seated immediately and all the service was super fast. Our waiters were all so attentive and helpful. One of my friends is dairy-free and gluten-free and the menu was extremely accommodating (if you're curious, almost everything is already gluten free or can be made gluten free). We ordered the papaya salad, green curry with chicken, pad see ew with tofu, and pad ke mow with chicken. Everything was absolutely delicious and overflowing with flavors. Everything was also really well priced and worth it. I highly recommend checking out this place!! read more

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If you're on the hunt for great Thai food in Montclair, Kai Yang is definitely worth a visit. The flavors are authentic and delicious! We tried the chicken satay, pad kee mao, and the red curry with half chicken from their specials menu. The pad kee mao could've been a bit more flavorful, but overall, the meal was fantastic. The ambiance is cozy and inviting, perfect for a casual dinner. The staff is friendly and attentive, making the experience even better. Definitely a solid choice for Thai cuisine in Montclair! read more

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