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CHAI-YO

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
4.9$$
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CHAI-YO Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
ThaiVegan/100% Plant-BasedAsianSoupsVegan OptionsChinese
Experience the fusion of street food and cherished family recipes at Chai-Yo! Our vegan Thai and Chinese creations reimagine childhood comfort with a contemporary twist. Join us for a taste of tradition with a modern edge.

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Review Summary

CHAI-YO emerges in reviews as a cozy all vegan Thai restaurant in Montreal where bold, fresh flavors and creative dishes shine. Dishes like crispy vegan duck, Kao Kra Pao, Pad See Ew, Ped Yang Panang, and green curry are repeatedly praised for authentic taste, generous portions, and good value, with many noting the freshness and balance of textures. The menu also features classics such as dumplings, spring rolls, and papaya salad, plus desserts like lemon basil cake, and a standout Thai iced tea. Service is described as attentive, friendly, and helpful, and the ambiance as warm, intimate, and plant-filled, with a calm, welcoming vibe. Overall, CHAI-YO is regarded as one of the top vegan Thai options in Montreal, delivering consistently delicious, well prepared dishes that encourage return visits.
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5.0

I always enjoy coming here. Dishes with crispy seitan duck are highly recommended.

Nov 1, 2025
on Google

I had the Ped Yang Panang (crispy vegan duck) & it was absolutely delicous. What a wonderful vegan dish! I am beyond impressed by the quality of the food here.

Sep 3, 2025
on Google

I was very impressed with the food. Amazing vegan Thai restaurant. Everything was excellent. I really don't like the name'crispy duck' but don't let that animal name turn you off - it's basically crispy vegan seitan & I highly recommend you order anything with it. We had the soup with crispy duck & the red curry with crispy duck & they were amazing! The peanut butter dumplings were another favorite. They have the best vegan Thai iced tea! Most Thai iced teas are cloyingly sweet but this had the perfect level of sweetness- not very sweet & exactly how I like it. Next time we are in Montreal, we will definitely be coming back here. They also own another vegan Thai restaurant called chu chai which I haven't tried yet.

Jul 4, 2025
on Google

Great food! I especially loved the crispy vegan duck. I'll definitely be coming back soon ☺?

Jun 6, 2025
on Google

My partner & I have been ordering from this place many times already, & everything we've both tasted from Chai-Yo has been absolutely delicious.
The dishes are cooked to perfection, they're flavor bombs, with a great balance of textures as well, plus there are some truly spicy options on the menu! I love the heat in these dishes but it can be a bit much if you're not usually into spicy foods.

I especially like the flavours of Tao-hu Sam Rod (crispy tofu in three-flavoured tamarind sauce), Kao Kra Pao (stir-fried TVP with basil & chili) & Khiao Wan Tao-hu (green curry with eggplants), though everything else I've tried so far was equally amazing.

The portions are generous, the dishes always taste very fresh, & everything is vegan to boot.
Highly recommended :)

Feb 6, 2025
on Google

The food was amazing! We had a noodle soup with vegan crispy duck, a banh mi & the dumplings with peanut sauce. The soup was huge & so tasty! The sandwich with the vegan pate & ham was also soooo delicious! The staff was so friendly & attentive; very nice place!

Dec 28, 2024
on Google

What a sweet find! We ate here on Boxing Day for dinner. The atmosphere was cozy & calm. We had Kiao Satay dumplings to start - peanutty & a little kick of spice. Our mains were Green Curry with tofu & eggplant (very fragrant & fresh!) Ped Yang Panang with rice & crispy duck (little spicy with rich flavour). Would eat there everyday if we could while visiting Montreal!

Dec 27, 2024
on Google

The crispy duck is one of the most incredible vegan dishes I've ever had.

Dec 21, 2024
on Google

Everything on this menu is phenomenal. I've tried most of the menu & there are literally no bad dishes. Special shout-out to the red-curry noodles, crispy rice, & mushroom wings. So happy to have another vegan Thai spot in Montreal (especially one where I can proudly take non-vegans & they're equally impressed).

Aug 5, 2024
on Google

Absolutely delicious! Highly recommend the crispy vegan duck soup, it's to die for!

Mar 30, 2024
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5.0

The noodle soup with crispy duck is the best soup I ever had! Sandwich Chai-Yo tasted great & the Thai iced tea was refreshing. I will definitely come back!

Feb 3, 2024
on Google
5.0

Delicious thai vegan food!! You have to try the Crispy vegan duck soup & the vegan duck sandwich 🤤

Jan 28, 2024
on Google