Fantastic lunch spot! All of the food we got was delicious, and the portions are generous. Super flavorful, plenty of NA drink options (loved the lemongrass Rickey, and the guava limeade we ordered).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hat Yai Fried Chicken, French Fries
jyoti singh
What an amazing place to eat and amazing hosts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lilymazu
If you like flavorful food, this is it! Ordered the Chicken sandwich and Chive cakes. The texture of the cake was perfectly crisped on the outside and so soft on the inside. The accompanying sauce adds a nice vinegar/sour counterpoint to the cake. The chicken sandwich is normally spicy so we ordered it without the normal sauce and requested peanut sauce which was spot on. We liked the place so much we bought the cute pink Dad hat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Marsella
Amazing all around!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice, Sichuan Wings
Rachel Allen
The only time I have ever had to no tip. I asked the waiter a question, retorts distastefully, then he goes to the patrons not even 3 feet away and points to us to make fun of us for asking the question. Keep your opinions to yourself as a waiter maybe you'll get a tip.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Bethany
This place has really nailed their flavors. From mocktails to lunch options and their different sauces, all their flavors are so well marinated and balanced. If you like spicy food they do have a few spicier options that also slap! Their ice cream sandwich is always getting ordered by me even if I am stuffed I’ll make room! It’s so good!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Satay Chicken Sandwich, French Fries, Sauce, Four Piece Hat Yai Fried Chicken, Bangkok Hot Chicken Sandwich, Same Same but Different, Sichuan Wings, Hat Yai Wings
Thomas Drinkwine
Crispy Gai…did you know gai means chicken in Thailand? It does and let me tell you…chik-fil- who?! Raising canes…good bye! THE ABSOLUTE BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH IVE EVER HAD, Hands down, is at Crispy Gai! My wife, who is Thai, had the boat noodles. She said, “better than any Thai restaurant.” The owner isn’t even Thai!! I hope the owner knows they have something special going on here! Stop reading this and go eat some amazing food with super friendly staff! Oh yeah, $1 oysters during happy hour that taste like they were just plucked out of the ocean?! Yup! Do yourself a favor and go grab something to eat. You can thank me later.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nam Jim Jaew, Sichuan Wings, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Boat Noodles
C Shape
Best fried chicken in Portland. Eat here and you will not regret it. Serving sizes aren't huge for some items (pork skewers need a second item if you're very hungry for example), but it's great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Four Piece Hat Yai Fried Chicken, Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Jessica Rabbit
This had to be one of the best places we ate while in Portland. You think this is just a chicken place, but even the cocktails were amazing. We had mangolorians, which were smoky, spicy, sweet, foamy, just perfect. We got the hat yai crispy wings, fried rice, and crying tiger ribeye. I couldn’t decide which was tastiest. Put this on your list try list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Four Piece Hat Yai Fried Chicken, Hat Yai Wings
Sean Benjamin
Illustrious wings, spicy seafood sauce was exotic. I'll mention, the ranch dressing was better than normal ranch. Great
Fun fact: every person I’ve gone to this place with occasionally brings up the fact they’re still thinking about Crispy Gai ?They serve authentic hot and fresh Hat Yai style fried chicken. The ‘Hat Yai’ chicken entree stands well alone, and also pairs well with their delicious sauces.I am a believer that well seasoned fried chicken doesn’t need condiments, but I understand the love for sauce, so to each their own. My pick is the Szechuan wings, no additional sauce.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Four Piece Hat Yai Fried Chicken, Sichuan Wings, Hat Yai Wings
Tavia G.
The drinks here are absolutely amazing, and very different from any other cocktail menu around the area. The ambiance is very cute, and the staff is friendly. Haven't had much of their food, but I will definitely be in to try it out soon.
Brett F.
Seeing another review mention that the wings have gotten worse has pushed me over the edge...so I have to say it...all the food has gotten worse. This was a no brainer 5 star restaurant (and really a "hidden" gem) with some of the best food in town, at extremely reasonably prices. But they've evidently either changed suppliers, chefs, or are cutting corners. The worst offender is the Moo Ping (pork skewers). This was previously one of my favorite dishes in the Old Port. But now the skewers are 1/3 the size, with less flavor. The food overall is still really good and the value is great, it's only frustrating comparing it to what it was.
Vincent J.
Arguably one of the better wings in Portland. I have been here several times and this is my go to. I think over the years the recipe has changed and the taste is a little different. It used to have more red curry powder on the wings for more flavor. As a dusted wings it needs a little more flavor as how it used to be. They switched in the past year to slightly larger wings and somehow tastes drier than it used to be. Don't get me wrong still a strong choice but how it used to be was better. Crispy but not dry and more powdered exterior for extra flavor.
D h
Great experience. Amazing atmosphere and staff. Great selection of cocktails and beers and we loved the spicy chicken sandwich. Highly recommended
Fantastic lunch spot! All of the food we got was delicious, and the portions are generous. Super flavorful, plenty of NA drink options (loved the lemongrass Rickey, and the guava limeade we ordered).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hat Yai Fried Chicken, French Fries
What an amazing place to eat and amazing hosts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you like flavorful food, this is it! Ordered the Chicken sandwich and Chive cakes. The texture of the cake was perfectly crisped on the outside and so soft on the inside. The accompanying sauce adds a nice vinegar/sour counterpoint to the cake. The chicken sandwich is normally spicy so we ordered it without the normal sauce and requested peanut sauce which was spot on. We liked the place so much we bought the cute pink Dad hat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing all around!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice, Sichuan Wings
The only time I have ever had to no tip. I asked the waiter a question, retorts distastefully, then he goes to the patrons not even 3 feet away and points to us to make fun of us for asking the question. Keep your opinions to yourself as a waiter maybe you'll get a tip.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This place has really nailed their flavors. From mocktails to lunch options and their different sauces, all their flavors are so well marinated and balanced. If you like spicy food they do have a few spicier options that also slap! Their ice cream sandwich is always getting ordered by me even if I am stuffed I’ll make room! It’s so good!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Satay Chicken Sandwich, French Fries, Sauce, Four Piece Hat Yai Fried Chicken, Bangkok Hot Chicken Sandwich, Same Same but Different, Sichuan Wings, Hat Yai Wings
Crispy Gai…did you know gai means chicken in Thailand? It does and let me tell you…chik-fil- who?! Raising canes…good bye! THE ABSOLUTE BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH IVE EVER HAD, Hands down, is at Crispy Gai! My wife, who is Thai, had the boat noodles. She said, “better than any Thai restaurant.” The owner isn’t even Thai!! I hope the owner knows they have something special going on here! Stop reading this and go eat some amazing food with super friendly staff! Oh yeah, $1 oysters during happy hour that taste like they were just plucked out of the ocean?! Yup! Do yourself a favor and go grab something to eat. You can thank me later.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nam Jim Jaew, Sichuan Wings, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Boat Noodles
Best fried chicken in Portland. Eat here and you will not regret it. Serving sizes aren't huge for some items (pork skewers need a second item if you're very hungry for example), but it's great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Four Piece Hat Yai Fried Chicken, Spicy Chicken Sandwich
This had to be one of the best places we ate while in Portland. You think this is just a chicken place, but even the cocktails were amazing. We had mangolorians, which were smoky, spicy, sweet, foamy, just perfect. We got the hat yai crispy wings, fried rice, and crying tiger ribeye. I couldn’t decide which was tastiest. Put this on your list try list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Four Piece Hat Yai Fried Chicken, Hat Yai Wings
Illustrious wings, spicy seafood sauce was exotic. I'll mention, the ranch dressing was better than normal ranch. Great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Fun fact: every person I’ve gone to this place with occasionally brings up the fact they’re still thinking about Crispy Gai ?They serve authentic hot and fresh Hat Yai style fried chicken. The ‘Hat Yai’ chicken entree stands well alone, and also pairs well with their delicious sauces.I am a believer that well seasoned fried chicken doesn’t need condiments, but I understand the love for sauce, so to each their own. My pick is the Szechuan wings, no additional sauce.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Four Piece Hat Yai Fried Chicken, Sichuan Wings, Hat Yai Wings
The drinks here are absolutely amazing, and very different from any other cocktail menu around the area. The ambiance is very cute, and the staff is friendly. Haven't had much of their food, but I will definitely be in to try it out soon.
Seeing another review mention that the wings have gotten worse has pushed me over the edge...so I have to say it...all the food has gotten worse. This was a no brainer 5 star restaurant (and really a "hidden" gem) with some of the best food in town, at extremely reasonably prices. But they've evidently either changed suppliers, chefs, or are cutting corners. The worst offender is the Moo Ping (pork skewers). This was previously one of my favorite dishes in the Old Port. But now the skewers are 1/3 the size, with less flavor. The food overall is still really good and the value is great, it's only frustrating comparing it to what it was.
Arguably one of the better wings in Portland. I have been here several times and this is my go to. I think over the years the recipe has changed and the taste is a little different. It used to have more red curry powder on the wings for more flavor. As a dusted wings it needs a little more flavor as how it used to be. They switched in the past year to slightly larger wings and somehow tastes drier than it used to be. Don't get me wrong still a strong choice but how it used to be was better. Crispy but not dry and more powdered exterior for extra flavor.
Great experience. Amazing atmosphere and staff. Great selection of cocktails and beers and we loved the spicy chicken sandwich. Highly recommended