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.
Reviewers describe Chai Yo as a cozy, welcoming vegan Thai spot with bold, flavorful dishes built around vegan duck, seitan and dumplings, including standout items like vegan duck soup, Pad See Ew, Panang and green curries, and fresh sides such as papaya salad; desserts and drinks like Thai iced tea are well received. The service is repeatedly praised for being friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is noted as inviting and intimate. Many reviewers view value as good, with lunch deals and generous portions for some items, though a few comment that portions can feel small for the price and a couple mention having had better experiences elsewhere; overall the place is seen as a must visit with plans to return.
This is hands down my favorite restaurant in town-probably the most authentic vegetarian Thai food I've found. Every dish strikes that perfect balance of bold yet fresh flavours-vibrant, memorable, & absolutely delicious. The papaya salad, Nam Kao, Guay-Teow Ped, & Kao Kra Pao are standouts & truly exceptional.
My only small note: the Nam Kao could use a bit more lettuce for wrapping, or slightly larger outer romaine leaves. Sometimes it's served with the inner romaine heart leaves, which don't work as well.
Apr 14, 2026
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Still dreaming about the vegan duck & curry. Sooooo amazing. Pad see ew for lunch was a great deal for the price & also super yummy. Great service!! Thai ice tea very good too.
Restaurant thai végane unique en son genre ! Les plats sont extrêmement recherchés & délicieux. Je recommande surtout les plats au seitan, le gaeng massanan & les dumplings; tous sont incroyables. Attention au non jeen nam ya… ce plat est beaucoup plus relevé par rapport aux autres plats'piquants' du menu. Je n'ai pas pu le finir alors que j'ai l'habitude de manger épicé…
Chez Chai-yo, tout est bon, tout est beau. Du café thai & jus d'hybicus pour boire. Delicieux Canard vegan croustillant. Le curry vert est super ! & les gâteaux de la soeur : over the top ! 5 étoiles! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Surprisingly walked past this 100% plant based restaurant in Montreal & knew we had to try it!
Flavourful, delicious, & lots of great options - we tried the Kao Kra Pao (with the powders they provided it was spicy & great flavour) & the chai-yo sandwich 93 which was also great! Thai iced tea to go with our meals.
We would've come back again if it wasn't our last day in Montreal. Will be back for sure!
Une cuisine qui réchauffe le coeur dans un joli cadre intimiste, en face d'un petit parc. La serveuse est très douce & souriante, & m'a aidé à choisir mon plat, qui était absolument divin. Je n'avais pas mangé quelque chose qui ait autant plu à mes papilles depuis longtemps.
On ressent l'élaboration des plats à chaque bouchée, que la cuisine met vraiment du coeur dans ses plats, & c'est très réconfortant & rassasiant.
Les prix des plats sont vraiment raisonnables, & ça fait du bien de pouvoir si bien manger végé dans un restaurant. Le seitan croustillant convaincra le plus fervent viandard à coup sûr.
Le tout dans une ambiance parfaite, avec une belle sélection de musique qui n'est pas diffusée trop fort.
Je recommande vivement ce restaurant & j'espère y retourner avant mon départ de Mtl.
Nous avions pris un Pad thaï Tao-hu, très bon, & un Ped Yang Panang absolument délicieux. Nous avons aussi pris une boisson chacun & un dessert pour deux tellement nous avions bien mangé.
INSANEEEE Thai Food. Every dish was packed with flavor & I was blown away by the texture & flavor of the duck. The peanut sauce in the dumplings was so good, we were scraping the sides to finish it. Would HIGHLY recommend. Dare I say, the best Thai Food I've ever had (aside from Thailand).
Aug 8, 2025
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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.
