764 S 9th St

Philly’s 2019 Eater Award Winners - Eater Philly

"Southern Thai food shines at Kalaya, My-Le Vuong and chef Chutatip Suntaranon’s small, energetic Bella Vista BYOB where neighbors pack in nightly to cover the tables with tapioca dumplings made blue with butterfly pea flower, hot and sour soup overflowing with prawns, barramundi, and mushrooms, spicy laab ped, and spicer beef curry. The friendly servers are there to guide you through the menu and can steer diners toward a combination of plates that isn’t 100-percent heat, or you can always ask Vuong for a recommendation as she makes the rounds, stopping to clear an empty plate or top off your wine. It’s the type of comfortable neighborhood spot — with exceptional food — you’ll go back to again and again." - Rachel Vigoda