Kalaya - Philadelphia

Kalaya Thai is truly a gem if you are looking for delicious and authentic Thai food. The servers were all so friendly and hospitable, giving us a detailed run-down of the menu when we first arrived and checking in on us throughout the meal. We sat outside and the space was warm and comfortable. We ordered the massaman beef curry, the famous crab dish that they are known for which comes with rice, and stir-fried vegetables, all of which were absolutely mouth-watering. Because we spent over $100, the server also gave us a $30 coupon to spend next time, so we are planning on going back with more friends soon! All the dishes are meant for sharing so I would recommend bringing more friends. One point to remember is to make reservations, you have to give a $20/head deposit, which is refunded after your visit.

Thoroughly enjoyed our experience here. As open-minded eaters, my girlfriend and I decided to just hand the reigns over to our waitress Kelly and she did a phenomenal job of crafting a wonderful eating experience for us. Prices may seem steep at first glance, but when considering the portion sizes meant for family-style sharing, along with the quality of ingredients and delicious flavors, they fall in line quite nicely. Great place I would happily visit again to explore more of such an interesting menu.

This restaurant feels like you?re in Thailand. The food is delicious and the staff is super friendly. Be aware that this is going to be a bit spicy and they have a few options to choose from. I?d say that the place itself isn?t that nice, looks traditional and a bit messy. I also think this restaurant is too overpriced for what it delivers, this is why it deserves 4 stars.

The food was amazing!!! Our server, Katherine was very knowledgeable and gave us great recommendations. We had appetizers, main dishes and desert. I would totally recommend the scallop curry and crab fried rice. Everything we had was exquisite.

Finalist for best chef @kalayaphilly Philly, PA Amazing fresh scallops jumbo prawns deep Thai flavors that I've missed for a long time! Chef Chutatip ?Nok? Suntaranon ensures authentic Thai flavors by not allowing any substitutions or changes in spiciness. They make the curry paste powders in house and prawns are caught straight from the rivers of Thailand Some flavors dishes were SPOT ON like the scallop curry, Khao yum tossed salad with dried shrimp fish, shrimp crab pork siu mai, stir fried cabbage. Some were lacking a bit of flavor or depth like the black pepper beef and prawn vermicelli it needed a bit more umami garlic. I would almost think a char grilled soy fish sauce lemongrass beef would bring out more from the steak Overall a good experience. Got faked into the salad that was marked a 1 level spice that should've been a 5 level (my level ???? . I ended up eating most of it ???? 100% try the scallop though, I dream about it sometimes!