Chinatown's go-to for amazing Thai & Hainanese chicken over ginger rice. Great portions, price, & addictive curry sauce!
This Chinatown gem offers an exceptional culinary experience with its signature Thai and Hainanese chicken dishes, served over flavorful ginger rice. Customers rave about the generous portions, affordability, and the addictive red curry sauce. It's a go-to spot for comfort food that provides great value and taste.
Specializing in Thai and Hainanese chicken, this establishment is celebrated for its flavorful ginger rice, a must-have accompaniment. Popular choices include the Thai-style roasted chicken and fried chicken, both praised for their taste and value. The red curry sauce is a standout, often described as addictive. While overwhelmingly positive, one reviewer noted it's the cheapest Hainanese chicken option, suggesting better, albeit pricier, alternatives exist in the city.
"Customers highly recommend the Thai-style roasted chicken and fried chicken served over flavorful ginger rice. The spicy Thai chicken wings and the addictive red curry sauce are also frequently praised."
Customers consistently praise the restaurant for its delicious and generously portioned chicken dishes, excellent value for money, and flavorful ginger rice. It's a highly recommended spot for affordable and satisfying meals.
Important Note
One reviewer suggested that while Gai Kitchen offers the cheapest Hainanese chicken, there might be better, albeit more expensive, options available in the city.
"This restaurant is listed as a place to repeat."
Positive"Gai Kitchen was provided as a recommendation for those seeking Hainanese chicken rice in Manhattan."
Neutral"Gai chicken is mentioned as a recommended spot."
Positive"Gai Kitchen is noted as the cheapest Hainanese chicken spot in the city."
Positive"This user notes that Gai Kitchen serves both Thai-style and Hainanese chicken with ginger rice, describing it as amazing, though it's a fairly no-frills place."
Positive"The commenter frequents Gai Kitchen at least every other week and considers it their go-to spot for years, having visited both its old and new locations."
Positive"Gai Kitchen is listed as a recommendation for Hainanese chicken."
Neutral"Gai Kitchen is recommended for Thai chicken."
Neutral"Advises skipping Gai Kitchen, stating it's the cheapest Hainanese chicken but there are better spots in the city. The food is fine, and there are no long lines."
Neutral"Gai Kitchen is recommended as a fast-casual option for healthier and cheaper food in NYC."
Positive"Gai Kitchen is recommended as a cheap eat option."
Positive"Lists Gai Kitchen among many other chicken spots."
Neutral"Highly recommends Gai Kitchen in Chinatown as their go-to spot, praising the good portions, price, chicken quality, and ginger rice."
Positive"Lists Gai Kitchen as a place for Hainanese chicken."
Neutral"Notes that Gai Kitchen is located around the corner from West New Malaysia in Manhattan Chinatown."
Neutral"Recommended as an affordable Thai option for lunch."
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