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.
Amazing flavors, great taste - family owned & all plant based. Please visit this place rather than boring over rated restaurants with just fancy presentation but no real taste!
Permettez-moi de vous transporter dans une épopée culinaire au Chai Yo sur St-Denis, un endroit où les saveurs traditionnelles évoquent des souvenirs lointains de mes premiers pas en cuisine. C'est a ce moment que j'ai été initié aux secrets les mieux gardés par une véritable OG de la cuisine thaïlandaise. Année après année, j'ai arpenté d'autres tables, mais jamais je n'ai retrouvé ces saveurs d'antan. Le service, impeccable & courtois, ajoutait une touche de perfection à cette expérience gustative hors du commun. Même en tant que cuisinier expérimenté, rarement suis-je satisfait à ce point. L'ambiance tamisée & accueillante enveloppait chaque convive d'un confort douillet. À vous, Chai Yo, je dis merci pour cette expérience mémorable.
The food is extremely satisfying with complex flavors. Either sharing portions or personal plates. The service was attentive & kind. Being vegan has never been more tasty!
first of all, the service is great! my boyfriend & i got the spicy papaya salad & the green curry (nom jeen khiao wan), it was enough for 2 people. my bf is a fiend for spicy food & he was sweating a lot, bonus points 👍🏾 i highly recommend the green curry wow!!(i usually dislike eggplants, but the pieces were very well seasoned in the curry, i couldn't believe it) the food felt nutritious, everything was super fresh & delicious. even the water tasted better than in other restaurants hahah. i can't wait to come back to try more options from the menu 😊 💗
Absolutely Vegan Deliciousness 😋 Sweet family run business. Emily & her mother are so nice & put out the most delicious 😋 Vegan food out there. I had the Vegan Duck Soup, Absolutely Delicious 😋. I can't say delicious 😋 enough, & it was absolutely worth the trip from the West-Island.
Mar 1, 2024
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Delicious, fresh vegan Thai food in an unassuming, laid back vibe. Will definitely be returning. Every dish was balanced - the potatoes were a real surprise & standout, flavour wise. Green curry was perfect. Only a matter of time before this place becomes a go-to.
Really good vegan thai restaurant! I went there to get food for a pick up. The menu is entirely vegan which makes for a big change compared to most Montréal restaurants. The music in there is good, the ambiance is cool as well. It's a brand new restaurant but it was surprisingly empty for the quality. I sat alone in there waiting for my order. The waitress was really kind in helping me navigate the menu & telling me her favourites, best sellers etc. I'd be willing to go eat there instead of getting a take out next time. I took the red curry & it was surprisingly spicy. I'm used to spicy food but this was something. Even 25 minutes of commute after getting my food it was still really good. Everything tasted super fresh & had deep flavours. I'll have to go back to take some pictures of the food because I jumped right in as soon as i opened the plates. So I don't have any pictures of the food..
Feb 13, 2024
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The place to stop for mouth-watering noodle soup, scrumptious red & green curries, delectable duck & paté sandwiches on divine baguettes, & Thai iced tea, right next to Carré Saint-Louis. You will love this place, whether you are vegan or not.
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
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