Zaya Thai Pantry — Restaurant in Danville

Let me tell you about my recent delightful experience at Zaya Thai Pantry restaurant! In Danville. The meal was a festival of flavor, with each dish showcasing the beautiful complexity of Thai cuisine.

First up was the Chicken Satay. The chicken, perfectly grilled and tender, was accompanied by a peanut sauce that was both rich and slightly sweet. The subtle warmth of ginger and the aromatic depth of coriander balanced the sweetness perfectly.

The Shrimp Spring Rolls were a delightful textural contrast – packed with a flavorful filling of fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables, and succulent shrimp. The dipping sauce, with its sweet and tangy notes, was the perfect complement to the spring rolls.

Next came the Chicken Green Curry, a fragrant and flavorful explosion. The base of the curry was infused with lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves, creating a symphony of citrusy and earthy notes. The creamy coconut milk mellowed the spice level, while the green chilies provided a pleasant kick. The chicken in the curry was cooked to perfection, absorbing all the wonderful flavors of the curry paste.

Finally, the Pineapple Fried Rice was a textural and flavorful masterpiece. The fluffy rice was studded with succulent pieces of chicken, sweet pineapple chunks, and savory bits of egg. The use of turmeric lent a beautiful golden hue to the rice, while chilies provided a subtle heat. The interplay of sweet, savory, and spicy was truly delightful..

I also indulged in a decadent Chai Old Fashioned. The warm, spiced notes of chai, infused with cinnamon and other aromatic spices, perfectly complemented the rich and smooth character of the old fashioned. The addition of a cinnamon stick as a garnish provided an extra touch of visual appeal and a delightful aromatic accent with every sip. I had to have a 2nd serving of this drink it was so good.

Service was excellent and the restaurant was clean and very modern with cute decor. Parking was easy.

Every dish was bursting with flavor, and the spices were beautifully balanced. It was a truly memorable Thai dining experience. If you are craving Thai, gotta check this place out. You won't be...

OH.MY.GOODNESS!!!!! Sooooo gooooood! Please go enjoy dinner at this outstanding new restaurant. Danville has lots of restaurants but this one is head and shoulders above any place we have dined at over the past year. We took our family of four, a teen and a tween in tow, and everyone was raving about how good everything was. At first my youngest wanted to order off the kids menu, that had a lot of appealing options for potentially wary kids, but he came around to eating what the grown ups were ordering and he was NOT disappointed. The best dish we ate was the Short Rib Khao Soi and he could not wait to tell everyone who stopped to check on us that he wanted his own plate of that and not a family style share. Ha! It is a must order, do not skip this dish, one of the most divine things I have tasted ever! The coconut crepe dessert was also a standout. We tried that and the mango crepe and while both delicious, we have a serious love of the coconut! We had a lot of dishes off the menu and they all tasted like you were in Thailand eating like you were in your Thai Grandmother's kitchen being spoiled absolutely rotten! The owners and their staff are just darling and we enjoyed meeting them and hearing their story. We wish them the best of luck with their restaurant and we look soooo forward to dining with...

We came here for dinner after seeing such good reviews. The service and the servers here are kind and inviting, drinks were also fancily decorated and tasty (maybe a bit too much ice). However we were quite disappointed with the dishes here.

First dish we ordered Tom Kha soup with tofu. We thought the tofu would be soft, boiled tofu. Instead it was fried tofu in the soup which I found to be pretty strange. Why put fried tofu in soup?

Second dish we ordered was pad see ew with beef. This was probably the most disappointing dish considering the beef tasted almost like jerky. It wasn’t tender, it was very, very dry. It didn’t complement the dish at all. We asked one of the servers there about the beef because I thought it may have been expired with the way it tasted but she said that they cook it for over 18 hours? I was definitely surprised with the quality of that beef. I appreciated her input and apology however and taking it off our bill.

Third we had the yellow curry. Maybe lacking coconut flavor or milk? Nothing to write home about.

Overall the drinks, atmosphere, service were great but for Thai food the flavors were...