Daniel B.
Yelp
TydeTate Kitchen is the Thai food counter inside Chattahoochee Food Works. It was named "TydeTate" after Tyde and Tate, the sons of one of the owners.
I tried three dishes here. I thought the Basil Chicken ($15) and Penang Curry Beef ($14) were good while the Chicken Pad Thai ($14) was just OK. What I should've tried were the Curry Puffs (4 for $8), which this place is known for, but I didn't realize that until later. I'll have to try them if I come back.
Overall, my Thai cousins and I liked TydeTate (or at least, they thought it was decent). I think it's worth checking out.
During our Wednesday night visit to Chattahoochee Food Works, TydeTate appeared to be one of the most popular counters. I think part of it has to do with their location. They're right next to the Food Works' covered patio entrance and bar. Also, I think TydeTate has received some favorable press and social media marketing/exposure. I'd seen the name and recognized it while we were browsing the Food Works' eateries.
The first Yelp review for TydeTate was posted in August 2019. TydeTate started out doing Thai catering and later, pop-ups. TydeTate then became one of the debut food stalls to launch concurrently with Chattahoochee Food Works when the food hall opened back in April 2021.
Chattahoochee Food Works has free street, surface lot, and deck parking (at least, at the time of writing this review). We parked on the 3rd floor of the deck and walked over. I originally wanted to eat at the new Fox Bros Bar-B-Q location here, but it was closed for a private event, so that's how we ended up at the food hall. Fox Bros is one of a handful of full-service sit-down restaurants at The Works, but I digress.
Along with the aforementioned dishes, during our visit, TydeTate offered Shrimp and Spring Rolls (4-5 pieces for $8-9), Sweet Chili Crispy Tofu ($8), Beef Salad ($13), Thai Fried Rice ($14-15), TTK (TydeTate Kitchen) Spaghetti (drunken noodles, $14-15), and Thai Tea ($5). Some of the prices can vary depending on which protein you choose: chicken, shrimp, tofu, and veggie.
The Basil Chicken and Penang Curry Beef were delicious. I recommend both. My Thai cousin's wife liked the Basil Chicken. It has to be legit if a Thai person from Thailand likes the food here, right? I'm kind of kidding, but seriously, it was really good -- flavorful, tender ground chicken, scallions, peppers, fresh cucumber, and a yummy fried egg with white rice. Truly Thai comfort food.
My cousin requested a fried egg with his Penang Curry and it was served atop his white rice. The curry was rich and complex. The chunks of beef were hearty and savory. I was underwhelmed with the Chicken Pad Thai. The chunks of chicken were a little dry and the slice of lime was kind of dried out too. Overall, the dish just wasn't executed as well as the others. Based on the Pad Thai I had, I can't recommend it.
Service was fine. The man who took our order was nice. The server name that showed up on my Toast receipt was Jekell S, so maybe that was him. We were told there would be an 8-10 minute wait. Everything was packed in takeout containers, which was convenient for me since I took some food home. We did eat at one of the communal tables outside the food hall. This place was busy.
I recognized co-owner Sai Untachantr and Joe Bhamaraniyara (father of one of the co-owners) in the kitchen. It's Sai's sons that this business is named after.