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.
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).
Honnêtement la cuisine végétarienne est excellente ,je m'y attendais pas de déguster à un menu sans viande, alors là je fus surprise par la qualité,j'ai commandé le cari vert,c'est une pépite. La serveuse était parfaitement aimable & accueillante par son 😃. Je recommande ,vous ne serez pas déçu.
On a commandé le curry vert & kao man gai, les deux plats ont été servis avec une belle surprise ! Plein d'ingrédients légumes frais, proprement arrangés, le curry vert était pas trop piquant & juste bon savoureux ! Kao man gai avait de tofu frit & escalope de champignons, les fritures propres & croquants, la petite bouillon pour finir avec de bon goût de legumes 👍👍👍
Excellent restaurant! Nous y sommes allés dans le cadre de Mtl à Table & nous avons été agréablement surprises! La nourriture était excellenet & sortait de ce que nous sommes habitués dans la cuisine asiatique. La fusion entre les deux types de cuisine était remarquablement bien exécutée.
Le menu était entièrement végétarien! C'est super de pouvoir trouver ce genre de restaurant.
Le décor était super beau, il y avait beaucoup de plante! Le service était excellent également.
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
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First time, it was amazing! Straightforward, delicious options. Loved the mocktails! Everything I ordered was great! The service was excellent: friendly & super professional, loved the atmosphere, my kind of restaurant. If you love Chu-chai for special events you will love Chai-Yo for everyday moments!
