Chinatown's go-to for amazing, affordable Hainanese & Thai chicken over ginger rice. Great portions, great value!
This Chinatown spot is a must-try for its exceptional Hainanese and Thai-style chicken, served over flavorful ginger rice. Customers rave about the generous portions, great value, and delicious taste, making it a go-to for a satisfying and affordable meal.
Specializing in Hainanese and Thai-style chicken, this restaurant is highly recommended for its flavorful chicken served over savory ginger rice. While most feedback is positive, one user suggested there are better Hainanese chicken spots in the city, though acknowledged the food is fine.
"The Hainanese and Thai-style chicken, especially when served over ginger rice, is highly recommended. The ginger rice itself is noted as a savory accompaniment that enhances the chicken dishes."
Customers consistently praise the restaurant for its delicious and generously portioned chicken dishes, particularly highlighting the excellent value for money.
Important Note
One user suggested that while Gai Kitchen offers the cheapest Hainanese chicken, there might be better options available elsewhere in the city.
"Gai Kitchen in Chinatown is recommended for its really good Chicken and Rice, differentiating it from a similarly named but unrelated place in Fidi."
Positive"Gai Kitchen in Chinatown is recommended for its really good Chicken and Rice, differentiating it from a similarly named but unrelated place in Fidi."
Positive"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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