Whenever we are up in this area, we try to make sure we visit Kanlaya. Despite it being a bit of a drive, we've also made special trips just to eat here. Everything about this restaurant is fantastic! It is unassuming from both the inside and outside, but the service, selection and food are all fantastic. With the number of visits we've made, I've tried a lot of different menu items. Some of my favorites are the shrimp cheese (shrimp and cream cheese in a wonton paper). I'm not sure if it is even remotely authentic, but I love the flavor combination and the crunch. My kids love the fried banana and their chicken satay is always perfection. Favorite entrees are the pineapple fried rice, pad thai and larb. All are large portions and packed with flavor. They always get the spice level right, too. I love this restaurant! Just wish it was a little closer so I could enjoy it more often. read more

The food was okay but the serving size on the curry was very small. The service was poor. There were only about 3 tables of 2 people in the restaurant with three servers it was difficult to get our water glasses refilled or out order taken. read more

Tom yum soup was good. The right amount of kafir lime. Also had panang curry which was less sweet than other ones I have had but still good. Heat scale is 0-4. Glad I got a 2. I like spicy but not so much you can't taste it. Friends had Thai basil which looked very good. Might try that next time. Thai iced tea with lime was very good, very sweet. Something different. Service was excellent. Ambiance was nice. read more

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Fabulous food!!! Waitress skills were on fire! Simple, but clean decor... took takeaway! read more

I've eaten here several times. The food is always great at reasonable prices, and the staff are professional and friendly!

Nothing fancy but reasonable Thai iced tea was yummy Pad Thai with chicken was good No air conditioning last Saturday read more

The food was fair. They do not have hot tea. There were plenty of crit vegetables in my stir fry and they used real thai basil. The hot soup was spicy in a good way. read more

Everything was very good. The Tom Kha was delicious. The shrimp cream cheese rolls could have been better but they we're still good. Service was very good read more

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My granddaughter and I absolutely love this place. Great service and wonderful Massaman Curry. If you love yellow curry, you'll like this one. Can't fail with the Thai iced tea. Try it. read more

Kid had the wonton soup. Rates it 5/5 Had different vegetables. she said it was savory. Ate it all up! Fried spring rolls 4/5 - very pretty!, with nice crispy flaky texture outside, tender inside, .good texture, but not much flavor. Good vehicle for the dipping sauce. But the spring roll should have its own excellent flavor. Was so disappointed. This IS much better than the typical fake Chinese restaurant egg rolls. It blows that kind of food out of the water. This seems like more authentic cuisine so holding them to that standard. The texture is right. Needs more umami and flavor. Drunken noodle rated 5/5 per kid. Had a taste. Lots of different vegetables and more complex flavored sauce. With hint of spice. Excellent Kid loved it! Star of the show!! Pad Thai rated 3.5/5 Uniform tan color and uniform soft texture. Flavor was fair.. But not exciting and more one note compared to the drunken noodle. The fresh bean sprouts were a nice touch. This might be better with some more sauce of some type. Staff are super nice!! Great portions! Very clean and very cute restaurant. They play good music. It's sounds like pop/country in a foreign language. Recommend 4/5 I'd get the drunken noodles next time!!! Kid had great luck with her choices so am sure we will be back! read more

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Lunch recently. Drunken noodles with beef and Tom Kha soup. Food was delicious and the service was excellent.

This is the best Thai food in the area as far as I'm concerned! Their pad Thai is delicious and I also really like their fresh spring rolls. Great for take out or dining in as they have plenty of tables and full service. read more

Good food and good ambience. Worth the drive. They use fresh basil in their dishes. read more

Kanlaya Thai Kitchen - Tried drunken noodles, red curry, satay, tom yum soup. Worth the drive and everything tasted awesome - Noodles Near Me - Allison Park, Pennsylvania

They have a ton of food options and appreciate there are pictures next to the name. The portions are large and are great for leftovers! I got the pad thai and it was alright. It was not saucy, which made it lack flavor. Personally, I think the thicker noodle dishes were better. I also got the thai tea and it was tasty. Less creamy and more milky, but worth the try! The place is clean and our server during lunch has been amazing! I have only gone in larger crowds, but I assume the food comes out even faster. I would recommend coming at least once, but I think there are some other options that would suffice. read more

It was a busy Friday evening. Our waitress, I didn't get her name, but she's a freshman at Duquesne. She was great. She was friendly and helpful, and despite being the only one waiting tables and checking out to go orders, she did a fantastic job. This was our 1st visit here and will not be our last. The food was amazing. Got the Yumtom soup, drunken noodles. Both had a flavor dance in my mouth. The decor is minimal and clean. I think this will be a new weekly stop. read more

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I got takeout from here and unfortunately found the food to be rather disappointing. I ordered a wonton soup, pad see ew, and crab fried rice. The wonton soup did not taste like wonton soup at all. It had carrots and celery in it which I've never seen in a wonton soup before. The wontons themselves were tiny and not authentic at all. The pad see ew also suffered the same issue of not being authentic. Instead of Chinese broccoli, they made it with regular broccoli. Also, the noodles were much thinner than the wide flat noodles that pad see ew is supposed to be made with. The least bad thing I guess was the crab fried rice. The flavor was decent, but I couldn't find any actual crab meat in the rice. read more

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I've had Thai food from many different places all over the country, but none of those other restaurants have flavor like Kanlaya does. If you are passing exit 38 or 39 on the PA Turnpike, do yourself a favor and take the five minute detour to Kanlaya, you won't regret it. If you like spicy food but actually want to enjoy it, get your spice level at a 2 or 3. My only complaint is that they never take the tails off of their shrimp. read more

Kanlaya Thai Kitchen - Red Curry Fried Rice with chicken. - Noodles Near Me - Allison Park, Pennsylvania

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We found ourselves in McCandles one afternoon, and we decided to check out Kanlaya after hearing their food is fantastic. We can during their lunch hour, so they didn't have their full menu, but their lunch options we awesome! We started with chicken spring rolls and Tum yum soups! The Tum yum had an awesome flavor to it, and was spiced perfectly (I got a level 4). The spring rolls were nice a crispy, and were the perfect thing to snack on before the main course. I got the Thai basil with chicken, which was served with a nice side of rice! It was a little oily, which I'm not sure is normal or not, but the flavor was delicious and tasted wonderful. My girlfriends mom got the pad see ew with chicken (drunken noodles) and she liked it as well! It wasn't the best Thai food we have had (or our favorite in the city), but this was a great spot for a quick lunch! read more

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Great service. Placed order over phone. Done in a timely manner. Pleasant staff inside. Good portions and tasty food. Jungle curry was delicious just reminded me more of a soup than a curry. Did a #2/4 in spice and was pretty spice just the right amount wouldn't go above. Would definitely order from here again! read more

Kanlaya Thai Kitchen - Jungle curry, crab Rangoon, and fresh spring roll - Noodles Near Me - Allison Park, Pennsylvania

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I'm giving a five star, because it really is very good, and I live in the New Castle PA Youngstown OH area. So this place is one I stop at whenever I'm down in that area, like near McNight rd in Pittsburgh, pick up a couple dishes for the wife and myself. I usually get the chicken larb. Always get the chicken pad Thai extra peanuts for wife. Spice level 3 of 5 is a barely warm heat. Really, it is pretty Americanized, but, is really close to Thai. I was in the Air Force. When I joined back in 1981, lot of my friends had Thai wives. So I know what good Thai is supposed to taste like. And this place is pretty darn close. Wish I had some pix of the food. Take my word for it. Pretty darn good. read more

On a whim decided to try thai at a different spot and it was amazing. Light broths or seasonings and good quality. Will definitely be back. It seemed to be a take out place but we liked the larger booths and spacious setting. Such a hidden gem. read more

Got takeout from here and loved it. Fresh ingredients, good flavors! Quick service as well, ordered over the phone and it was ready in 20 minutes. read more

This is the closest Thai restaurant near my home and we love it! The owners and staff are super nice and service is always quick! We mostly order take out and portions sizes are very large. My favorite is the drunken noodles! We also love the crab Rangoon here and fresh rolls. Recommend coming here if you're craving Thai food--very solid place to get a bite! read more

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The food is excellent in pleasant but not pretentious surroundings. The servers are very helpful and we have run them ragged getting us this and that throughout our meal. The Thai iced tea even earns a free refill! Don't miss the shrimp in a blanket, fried spring rolls, and fresh rolls. Their Tom kha and Tom yum soups are excellent. We repeatedly order vegetable drunken noodles (my favorite), the very similar pad see ew, larb, tamarind curry shrimp, and red curry shrimp. Did I mention that they cook the shrimp perfectly! I did not, however, care for their chicken wings. We haven't ordered their pad Thai because we are stuck on (=addicted to) the other dishes! I think we did have it a couple years ago, and it was excellent. But after discovering drunken noodles and larb and tamarind curry, we were launched into orbit! We love this place over and above the average Thai places, which is saying a lot because there's a lot of good Thai food around us. read more

I called in an order on a Saturday evening. The food was ready when I arrived. The Tom Kha soup was delicious, perfectly balanced with lemongrass and coconut. I also ordered Pad Thai with tofu. The tofu was fried was provided a nice texture with the noodles. Looking forward to smother meal there soon. read more

My husband and I ordered takeout from here on our way home from a hike at Hartwood Acres. This place has been on my radar for quite sometime but we just had not made it to this area to try it. We had the perfect opportunity over the weekend! I ordered the Pad Khing Sod as my entree and my husband and I shared the Tom Yum with chicken. My dish had a good ratio of chicken to vegetables and a nice amount of heat (I ordered a 2 out of 4). My favorite part of the dish was there were long thin pieces of ginger throughout the dish that added a pop of flavor with every bite. The rice was nice and fluffy and separated nicely when the sauce from the dish was added to it. The price for this meal was very reasonable for the amount of food I received in the dish. The soup was nothing like I've had before! There were mushrooms, chicken, fresh basil and fresh cilantro within the broth. I was not a huge fan of the mushrooms but everything else was delicious! There was so much depth to the spices along with the fresh herbs and a nice heat to it as well. Again, the price was very reasonable for the amount we received. I was pleased with my food and the price so I would not hesitate to return here and try another dish on their menu after another day at the park. read more

Kanlaya Thai Kitchen - Tom Yum - Noodles Near Me - Allison Park, Pennsylvania

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Great flavors and fresh ingredients. Best pad Thai around. Staff is very friendly and service is good.

Best Thai food in the area!!! I have not dined in, but the take out is always top notch, 100% accurate, and hot!

Really close to my house, so this is a go to spot for us. We've tried all the noodle dishes and fried rices all excellent. The crispy wontons are dynamite, fresh rolls are above average here, Tom Yum is spicy and sour and really good. The larb is excellent and one of my favorites, maybe with Calamansi juice, it's nice and tart. They seem to use a fermented whole chili product to add spice which is really delicious. The staff for carry out is very friendly and prompt. Restaurant is clean and quiet, but we always get carry out. My only gripe is no Nam Tok on the menu, you guys would kill that dish! read more

I'll preface this review by stating that, for Pittsburgh Thai food, Kanlaya was pretty good. Since it was my first time trying their food, I opted for Pad Thai chicken. The portion was more than enough for one sitting. Kanlaya's Pad Thai does not have red bean curd or a whole lot of scallions, so it's basically noodles, egg, bean sprouts, and your protein. The dish contained crushed peanuts and the spiciness level--the restaurant does it on a scale on 1-4--was on point, as I ordered a 2 and my meal was definitely medium spicy. If in the area again, I would definitely visit Kanlaya. read more

Quite possibly the best Thai I've ever had. My tony kids tried all new noodles and rices and devoured everything. We were passing through town on our way to DC and wanted to give them Primanti brothers but the place was packed so we came here bc we're obsessed with Thai. We basically licked our plates clean. This is a must if you're in town !!! read more

This restaurant is a little hidden gem in Allison park! I ordered some takeout chicken pad Thai and crispy veggie rolls and both were very delicious! I picked up on Saturday evening so it was definitely a little busy and they seems to be short staffed so I did end up waiting a little bit longer than the time they gave me to get my takeout order. But overall, worth the wait! They appear to be BYOB from the people I saw entering the restaurant. Portions were decent sizes and everything leaving the kitchen looked delicious! Can't wait to go back and try some curry! read more

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We have been looking forward to Kanlaya re-opening for dine-in because it's too long of a drive to get take-out home hot. Pre-pandemic, it was one of our faves and would have earned 4 or 5 stars. The good: the food! The food! It is the best Thai I've had since moving to Pittsburgh. Pad Thai, drunken noodles, all the curries. Just delicious. 5 stars for food! The bad: the service was just fine previously. Now, take-out has clearly taken precedence and if you dine in, prepare to wait and wait and wait ... and to have different members of your party eat at very different times. Also, and this feels strange to say, but the dining room has always had a "hushed library" feel to it. I can't put my finger on why, but both our group and other tables, every time we have gone, has conversed at barely whisper volume. It may be the background music, perhaps the overall design, not sure. But very awkward! read more

My wife and I ordered takeout from here after taking our dogs for a walk nearby at Hartwood. Kanlaya is only doing takeout right now and the inside is all neatly packed up. I ended up ordering the crab rangoon and jungle curry. My wife and I also split the tom yum soup. I ordered my food at spice level 3 out of 4. It was not as spicy as I was hoping and the jungle curry was alright. My favorite part of the meal was the tom yum soup and crab rangoon. Tom yum soup was excellent and a nice combination of spicy and tangy. The crab rangoon was tasty and had a nice crunchy shell. I would come back here to try something else for an entree. I would definitely get the tom yum soup as I think it is one of the best Thai soups I have ever had! read more

We were blessed to get an authentic Thai restaurant in our town! We have eaten at this fine establishment a dozen times and taken out a tasty meal much more than that. The food is custom made so you can have as little or as much spice as you want. I'm a diabetic, so it's possible to get some of the dishes made without sugar!! AWESOME restaurant and very friendly staff! read more

I have driven past Kanlaya Thai Kitchen many times, and after my friend who lives in Hampton recommended the restaurant, I decided to try it out. Upon entering the restaurant, I saw that it was spacious and clean. An employee courteously greeted me, and I picked up a hard-copy menu to browse their appetizers, soups, entrees, sides, desserts, and beverages. This restaurant offers the typical curries, rices, noodles, and specialities, but I felt excited to taste them. I ordered a few items. The employee told me that my food would be ready for pickup in 20 minutes, and it was ready exactly on time. Here are my ratings for the individual foods: Crab rangoon - 4.5 stars - This fried wonton is filled with cream cheese, imitation crab, and scallions and is served with sweet-and-sour sauce on the side. The wontons were perfectly crispy, and I appreciated that the chef included imitation crab meat, because many other restaurants do not use meat at all. Green curry - 4.5 stars - I ordered my green curry with a spiciness level of 2/4 and with chicken. The chef used the right amount of curry to be a medium spiciness as I had requested. Other ingredients, of course, included coconut milk, bell peppers, eggplants, bamboo shoots, and basil. The curry was served with white rice on the side, and the rice was cooked perfectly. Unfortunately, because the curry was such a generous size, I ran out of rice, so I will have to cook more rice in my kitchen at home. Fried banana - 4.5 stars - Bananas were wrapped in spring roll skins and coconut skins and then fried. They were served with honey on the side. The chef packed several of them into my container, so the portions were generous. The spring roll skins were perfectly crunchy, and the bananas and honey were so sweet. Fried rice - 4.5 stars - I was not expecting to receive a large container of fried rice, but it was included in my takeout bag. The rice was cooked well, and it included chicken, eggs, peas, carrots, onions, and scallions. My husband ate this fried rice and enjoyed it. The total price including tax was $27. I will definitely order more menu items from this restaurant in the future. read more

Great fresh spring rolls. Loved the crunch. Dipping sauce was a perfect accompaniment. Massaman curry had tender slices of chicken and lots of potato and carrots. I ate the whole thing with a little leftover. read more

Food is amazing. They are small so be patient, you won't be disappointed! Love the Jungle curry with chicken.

My favorite Thai restaurant in Pittsburgh. The food is delicious. The Tom Kha soup is the best. Service is always good and takeout always ready quickly. read more

My wife and I love Thai food. We were thrilled to see this Thai restaurant open near our home. Then we went there - what a disappointment. tasteless food! we have been there 3 times now, thinking that we just ordered the wrong thing or the cook was having a bad day. But no, it was always the same - really bad. If this is what real Thai food tastes like , no one would eat it. Don't go here. It's a waste of your hard earned dollars. read more