Kalaya Introducing Weekend Lunch 
Fishtown / Lunch / Thai

Kalaya Introducing Weekend Lunch 

Kalaya, the celebrated Thai restaurant from Chutatip ‘Nok’ Suntaranon and Defined Hospitality, which opened its 144-plus seat Fishtown location in late November, is adding weekend lunch service to the restaurant’s repertoire beginning Saturday, March 18th. Lunch will run Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 11 a.m., with final seatings at 2 p.m. each day. Kalaya is … Continue reading

Kalaya in Fishtown Opens
Fishtown / Thai

Kalaya in Fishtown Opens

Add another jewel in Fishtown’s dining scene! Roughly nine months after breaking ground, Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon and her partners are ready to open the doors of their expansive new Kalaya, located at 4 West Palmer Street, between Frankford Avenue and Front Street in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood. The restaurant, inspired by and named after Suntaranon’s mother, will … Continue reading

Kalaya Thai Kitchen and Mike’s BBQ Collaborating on Thai BBQ Brisket Sandwich at Bok Bar on July 4th
BBQ / Collaborations / South Philadelphia / Thai

Kalaya Thai Kitchen and Mike’s BBQ Collaborating on Thai BBQ Brisket Sandwich at Bok Bar on July 4th

Update: The sandwich will now be available on Monday, July 4th at 2 p.m. due to rain on Saturday. Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon of Kalaya Thai Kitchen and Mike Strauss of Mike’s BBQ are collaborating on a Thai BBQ brisket sandwich, available for one day only – Saturday, July 2nd – during Kalaya’s final weekend of residency … Continue reading

Chef Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon of Kalaya will be everywhere in 2022
Celebrity Chefs / Thai / TV

Chef Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon of Kalaya will be everywhere in 2022

If you follow the Philadelphia food scene closely, you’ll know the name Chef Nok or have at least heard of Kalaya Kitchen and Kalaya Thai Market. If not, please come out from under your rock. Kalaya is a James Beard Foundation Award nominee and was named Best New Restaurant by Esquire. Kind of a big … Continue reading

Chatayee Thai Now Offering Lunch and Happy Hour
Center City / Lunch / Thai

Chatayee Thai Now Offering Lunch and Happy Hour

There’s something new cooking on Walnut Street. Chatayee Thai, the recently opened Thai restaurant in the heart of Midtown Village, is now serving lunch and has added happy hour, Monday through Friday from 5 to 7 p.m., to their bar program.  Chatayee Thai serves both familiar and hard-to-find Thai dishes in Philadelphia, made with old-school techniques and fresh ingredients. Dishes can … Continue reading

Thai One On in South Jersey – Thai Restaurants You Should Try
Cherry Hill NJ / Collingswood NJ / Haddonfield NJ / Mount Laurel / New Jersey / Thai / Voorhees NJ

Thai One On in South Jersey – Thai Restaurants You Should Try

As far as we’re concerned, Thai food has always had its “moment,” but it comes in and out of vogue with foodies every few years as food trends wax and wane. Thai seemed very hot a few years ago, especially as hot sauces like Sriracha blew up and became wildly popular. People seeking more adventurous … Continue reading