🇹🇭 Philadelphia Thai Food｜Kalaya

🥟 Shaw Muang (Chicken Sticky Rice Dumplings) Flavor: Strong pepper notes, served with red chili and cucumber — unique texture and taste, delicious! Portion: Tiny — smaller than a ping pong ball, literally a one-biter. Just a tease. 🍛 Gaeng Pae (Lamb Curry) Flavor: Richly spiced curry, super fragrant and great with rice — but very spicy for Thai standards. The lamb is tender, though its natural flavor is overpowered by the curry. The pickled cucumber on the side is tangy and refreshing. Comes with coconut sticky rice — even better mixed into the curry! Portion: Way too small for the price — bowl fits in your palm, maybe 6 pieces of lamb, more rice than meat. 🐟 Pla Nung Manao (Steamed Fish with Chili Lime) Flavor: Fresh, tender fish topped with minced chili — sour, bright broth. The star of the meal — highly recommend! Portion: Good for two people, any more and you’re just getting a taste. 🧋 Thai Iced Tea Not overly sweet, with a hint of tea bitterness — decent. 🍸 Lychee Negroni Pretty in pink! Light lychee, grapefruit, and citrus notes — not too sweet, nice balance. 📌 Overall Impressions: Price & Portion: We finished everything pictured — just full enough. ~$150 before tip for two. Service: Generally friendly (except one aloof bartender). Servers explain dishes and offer tips. Parking: Tough — side streets are hit or miss. Reservations: Weekend dinner walk-ins wait 1.5+ hours. Booked two weeks ahead and only got bar seats. Verdict: Tasty but pricey — worth trying for the experience. 📍 Address: 4 W Palmer St, Philadelphia, PA 19125 #PhillyEats #KalayaThai #ThaiFood #SpicyCurry #SteamedFish #FoodReview #PhillyFoodie 🍚