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Chai-Yo earns its place on St-Denis not just as a vegan Thai restaurant but as a direct inheritance — the owner is the daughter of the people behind ChuChai, the Plateau institution that helped establish Montreal as a serious city for vegan Southeast Asian cooking.
4.9/5 · 245 Google reviews
Chai-Yo earns its place on St-Denis not just as a vegan Thai restaurant but as a direct inheritance — the owner is the daughter of the people behind ChuChai, the Plateau institution that helped establish Montreal as a serious city for vegan Southeast Asian cooking.
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Chai-Yo is a reliable thai choice in Montreal when you want something that tends to land well. Ped Yang Panang and Dumplings with peanut sauce, sesame and chili oil also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.9/5 Google rating across 245 Google reviews.
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Chai-Yo is a Thai restaurant located in Montreal, Montreal. Chai-Yo earns its place on St-Denis not just as a vegan Thai restaurant but as a direct inheritance — the owner is the daughter of the people behind ChuChai, the Plateau institution that helped establish Montreal as a serious city for vegan Southeast Asian cooking.
Chai-Yo is best for cheap eats, thai food, dinner, takeout, bold, lively. Chai-Yo is a reliable thai choice in Montreal when you want something that tends to land well. Ped Yang Panang and Dumplings with peanut sauce, sesame and chili oil also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.9/5 Google rating across 245 Google reviews.
Chai-Yo is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 4.9/5 from 245 reviews
Start with Ped Yang Panang, Dumplings with peanut sauce, sesame and chili oil and Pad Thai. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Chai-Yo holds a 4.9/5 Google rating from 245 reviews. Chai-Yo is a reliable thai choice in Montreal when you want something that tends to land well. Ped Yang Panang and Dumplings with peanut sauce, sesame and chili oil also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.9/5 Google rating across 245 Google reviews.
Chai-Yo is located at 3603 R. Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2X 3L6, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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