P Thai's Khao Man Gai & Noodles
Restaurant · North Loop ·
Thai-Chino eatery specializing in khao man gai chicken & rice
Thai-Chino eatery specializing in khao man gai chicken & rice
"Chef Thai Changthong brings steady comfort at this North Loop restaurant with standout Thai Chinese dishes. The namesake khao man gai features poached chicken, chicken-fat rice, and a sweet chile sauce that brings it all together. Order the fried chicken if you’re in the mood for a crunchy treat, or try one of the rotating daily specials. Pro tip: Try all the sauces. Takeout orders can be placed online." - Darcie Duttweiler
"Over the course of a few hours, chicken at P Thai’s gets prepped, poached, cooled, hung to dry, and whispered words of affirmation to bring about the most tender meat possible. The end result is the best khao man gai in Austin. This same zen-like focus extends to the rest of the small but mighty menu, made up of regional Thai street foods like the spicy boat noodles that are rich with pork blood, or a highly refreshing pig tongue salad. P Thai’s is not a fancy place for a long evening hang—they don’t even serve alcohol—but unless you have an upcoming vacation to Thailand scheduled, it’s a place you’ll want to get to as quickly as you can." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, raphael brion
"There are plenty of Thai restaurants in Austin, but P Thai’s Khao Man Gai outshines them all with its namesake dish. As soon as we were reunited with the khao man gai and pig tongue salad. They’re even better than when P Thai’s was a tiny stand in the back of Hong Kong Supermarket. Share the refreshing pig tongue salad, an order of khao man gai (fried or poached), fried pork belly, and multiple bowls of fiery boat noodles. Rich dishes worth sweating for even in the middle of summer." - matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"The Eater Award-winning casual counter-service North Loop restaurant is a premier destination for comforting Thai Chinese dishes courtesy of chef Thai Changthong. The namesake khao man gai is the Thai iteration of Hainanese chicken, with tender chicken paired with chicken-fat rice, a sweet chili sauce, cucumbers, and chicken broth. Don’t skip the noodle soups or the daily specials. Takeout orders can be placed online, but if you can, dine in so you can take cute photos of your plates atop the restaurant’s gingham-print table covers. Know before you go: Take vegetarian friends elsewhere — all P. Thai’s dishes are made with meat." - Erin Russell
"This counter-service restaurant in North Loop has dishes you won’t find anywhere else in Austin. P Thai focuses on labor-intensive, regional Thai specialties, including the signature khao man gai, which probably started cooking before your morning alarm went off. Chicken anchors the menu, but you’ll also find crispy pork belly, a few fiery bowls of Thai noodle soup, and an incredibly refreshing pig tongue salad. Start with the salad and order a khao man gai combo to avoid making the tough decision between the poached and fried varieties. Then start planning your next visit for a bowl of boat noodles or sukiyaki." - nicolai mccrary