Comments on: Kanlaya’s Like A Phoenix

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:01:19 +0000

They have not yet re-opened. I walked by this morning and saw a sign posting when they would re-open, but I forgot which day it will be – definitely this week, though.

By: emma d.

emma d. — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:27:13 +0000

anyone know if they’ve reopened post-fire?

By: jpq

jpq — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:07:36 +0000

Interesting to see such different takes on Kanlaya, as I’ve always really enjoyed it (as has everyone to whom we’ve recommended it). And living in the southern part of our neighborhood (7th & Penn), it gets extra points for offering delivery. I only wish more Chinese restaurants in Chinatown delivered to the nearby buildings.

By: Carmen

Carmen — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:17:57 +0000

We love Kenlaya – and we have eaten Thai all over DC for years. The only Thai restaurant I like better is the Regent near 18th & T NW.

We LOVE the Sizzling Siam Beef and the Ka Pow Chicken. Tha Pad Gai is also good.

We have eaten in the restaurant a few times and more often have the food delivered. The service has been great and the delivery is always fast.

By: EDinPQ

EDinPQ — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:36:46 +0000

We’ve always had great service and food there. It really surprises me that some folks have had bad food. I love the tofu snowpea and lad na. We’ve always been pleased, whether eating in or taking out.

By: CityLiving

CityLiving — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:25:41 +0000

#8, LOL!

My wife and I love Thai food and discovered Kanlaya three years ago, when most tables were empty. (They had foresight.) After dining there many, many times since then, the service has been consistently good (they’ve only been off twice in our memory) and the food excellent.

We referred friends and acquaintances there, who have told us later that they loved it. Kanlaya is now a very hopping place and we love both the atmosphere and the food.

Any restaurant can have an off night in service and food. We have never found a restaurant that we’ve frequented exempt from this reality. What counts is that management notices this and corrects it.

Kanlaya is a gem in our neighborhood. (I’ll refrain from saying something like, “Let’s turn out to welcome them back,” for obvious reasons if you read the posts about the Newseum survey. )

By: Mike @ 555 Mass.

Mike @ 555 Mass. — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:36:17 +0000

I have not tried Kanlaya, yet, but intend to do so after they re-open. I really like Thaiphoon and also Thaitanic. Can anyone tell me how Kanlaya compares to them?

By: Mt Vernon Sq Rez

Mt Vernon Sq Rez — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:29:16 +0000

best Thai in this region. my wife and I have been going on the regular since it first opened ..back in the day when there was no wait and the only place to go for a drink afterwards was Fado, the Irish Channel or the Latin American nightclub which is now RFD’s

By: MVTResident

MVTResident — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:58:00 +0000

I was there the week prior to the fire with two friends. We had a wonderful meal that included appetizer, main course and dessert and left with a split bill of $16 each (including tip). The food was wonderful as was the service. And you just can’t beat the price. My visitors went back two more times that week and brought others. Bad service will always sour someone on a restaurant. But I’ve been going there for two years and have had a consistently great experience. Please try again #13. Give them another chance.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:39:03 +0000

The wife and I went to Kanlaya once. The service was atrocious (after taking our food order, we never saw the waitress again), and the food was so-so. Perhaps we caught them on an off night. Thai Chili may not be great Thai food, but it’s consistently good, and the service has never been an issue.