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.
CHAI-YO is widely praised for vibrant vegan Thai cuisine with bold flavors and generous, comforting portions. The vegan duck dishes, including crispy vegan duck and the vegan duck soup, along with dumplings, papaya salad, and curries such as panang and green curry, are highlighted as standout items and praised for authentic tastes and fresh ingredients. Service and atmosphere are repeatedly described as friendly and attentive in a cozy, welcoming space, with lunch deals noted as good value. Reviewers emphasize that the menu is fully vegan, offering something for both vegans and non vegans alike, and CHAI-YO is regarded as delivering high quality, tasty, inventive dishes that make it a top choice in Montreal.
Ma première expérience & ce fût une belle rencontre avec la propriétaire. J'y retournerai car ce fût excellent! Je suis végétalien & je fût comblé par leur présentation & la saveur du plat que j'ai mangé. Merci ☺️
I've already been to Chai-yo twice since it opened & I'm really eager to go back to try the rest of the menu. The food is incredibly tasty & the portions are generous. I had the seitan duck bahn mi my first visit, & the seitan duck noodle soup my second, which were both fantastic. As someone who is a big foodie who grew up in Asia & trying to embrace plant-based versions of my comfort foods, I appreciate that this vegan restaurant doesn't shy away from spice or bold flavors. Highly recommend vegetarians & omnivores to give this place a try!!
Jul 7, 2024
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Came here to try one the lunch specials! The portion of dumplings was small but delicious, & the hibiscus water was too sweet for my liking, but the banh mi 93 was the star of the show! They use a delicious seitan "duck" meat & a nice fresh baguette. I left feeling very full! Next time I'd come back for just the banh mi & to try some of the other menu items, all of which are vegan. The restaurant itself was so cute & well located. Very friendly & quick service.
We ordered delivery from them & they were the absolute sweetest! The food was so tasty, we got the papaya salad which was spicy & flavourful & the duck banh mi which was huge & well worth the money, it hit the spot perfectly! Our uber driver was a menace (which was not their fault at all!) & they were very communicative & kind while we sorted it out, & even sent a little extra our way 🥹 Can't wait to visit their location & eat it again 🥰
Mango sticky rice is outstanding & reminded me of my trip in Thailand. I would come back just for that. With that said, the rest of the food was also very good. The brussel sprouts were very nice, although a little too salty. The green curry & vegan duck penang were good too. The waitress was very attentive & helpful! Small terasse to eat outside was a bonus.
What a wonderful place. The food is delicious & it was so refreshing to find a real vegan restaurant (most restaurants in Montreal use fish sauce & oyster sauce in'vegan' dishes). Staff is very friendly. I love this place
Pour une 1ère visite, des rouleaux pour emporter. Simplement délicieux! J'ai hâte d'essayer d'autres mets. La jeune propriétaire est hyper systématique. & si nous commandons pour emporter, ils donnent 10% de rabais si nous avons nos récipients, voilà un geste conséquent & apprécié.
May 15, 2024
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What a lovely, family run restaurant! I'm a BIG Chuchai fan so I was happy to try Chai-yo. The food was great - spicier than ChuChai for adventurous palates. We went for a quick dinner & had the Ped Yang Panang (vegan duck) which was sooo good! Also had the green papaya salad & it was spicy & flavorful! The dumplings with peanut sauce are similar to Chuchai's but have their own spin with a chili oil drizzle. Couldn't get enough of the Thai iced coffee!
May 7, 2024
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We had a lovely evening here. We shared three starters & a main between the two of us on the advice of the waiter. The food was exceptionally tasty. The Brussel sprouts especially were so delicious! The atmosphere was really nice. Highly recommend.
I loved the iced tea! I ordered the red curry (NOM JEEN NAM YA), as well as the green curry (NOM JEEN KHIAO WAN TAO-HU). Both were delicious (& spicy 😋): I still can't decide which one I prefer. You'd have to try them yourself ;) Highly recommended.
