Nestled in Canal Street Market, this chill spot specializes in tender Hainanese chicken served steamed or grilled, paired with fragrant garlic rice and a fresh, vibrant atmosphere.
"It’s legitimately hard to decide what to get at the Canal Street Market. Our advice is to make a beeline for this Thai-style chicken spot. Your only real decision here is whether you want your chicken steamed or grilled. You can’t go wrong with either, but we lean toward the sliced, steamed version with fatty skin over garlic rice and a tangy sauce loaded with grated ginger. If you’re eating in, head to the communal seating area with a bunch of high-tops, a big skylight, and a colorful mural that looks like a Miró painting. " - Kenny Yang, Bryan Kim, Carina Finn Koeppicus, Willa Moore, Sonal Shah
"It’s legit hard to decide what to get at the Canal Street Market. Our advice is to make a beeline for this Thai-style chicken spot, where nothing costs more than $14. Your only real decision here is: steamed or grilled chicken. You can’t go wrong with either, but we always lean towards the sliced steamed version with fatty skin over garlic rice and a tangy sauce loaded with grated ginger. If you’re eating in, head to the communal seating area with a bunch of high-tops, a big skylight, and a colorful mural that looks like a Miró painting. " - Kenny Yang, Carlo Mantuano, Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim
"It’s legit hard to decide what to get at the Canal Street Market in Soho. Our advice is to make a beeline for this Thai-style chicken spot. Your only real decision here is: steamed or grilled chicken. You can’t go wrong with either, but we always lean towards the sliced steamed version with fatty skin over garlic rice and a tangy sauce loaded with grated ginger. If you’re in the mood for some veggies, get the spicy shredded papaya salad with sweet and funky tamarind dressing. You’ll see a bunch of oval tables attached to columns, but we prefer eating in the communal seating area that has a big skylight and a colorful mural that looks like a Miró painting. photo credit: Kenny Yang" - Kenny Yang
"This stall specializes in Hainanese chicken steamed the Thai way, but it also sells the very best version of Isan grilled chicken in town." - Robert Sietsema
"Eat’s Khao Man Gai is known for its specialty whole chickens, but the rice is the real attention-grabber here." - Carla Vianna
