New York Magazine

July 31, 2008

 

A collaboration between a Japanese architect and his French-trained Thai-chef wife, Chai is a stylish, soft-spoken David to Williamsburg's entrenched Thai Goliaths, Planet Thailand and SEA. The field might be crowded, but there's.. always room for keenly seasoned grilled-beef and roast-duck salads, served ..Read more

Citysearch.com

 

 

A warm, attractive alternative to Williamsburg's clubbier Thai places by Karen Hudes at Citysearch

This small, low-lit corner restaurant is invitingly crafted, beginning with a pond by the window and continuing with lilac cushions, dark wood grille-work and mottled ceramic dishes..Read more

Timeout NY

Oct.10th,2009

 

Apart from its water-lily pool, ChaiÕs decor is simple. And the prices are rock-bottom: Plump, crunchy peanut dumplings are $1.50 apiece, and most curry, noodle and meat dishes cost less than $10. Chef Amornrat Aksaranan flavors his Thai recipes with subtle twists: The khao pad lychee is a toss of light,fluffy fried rice with fleshy bits of the eponymous fruit; chicken bathes in an unusual floral..Read more

Shecky's

 

 

If the warehouse-sized Thai restaurants on North Sixth Street normally frighten you back to whatever take-out joint you used to call home, consider dropping into Chai Home Kitchen. Despite its small stature and unassuming deLcor, this sleek spot serves all of your Far Eastern favorites and, more importantly, has a gigantic selection of sake..Read more