Chefs Jordan Rubin (aka Mr. Tuna) and Cyle Reynolds are launching a new takeout restaurant called Crispy Gài Fried Chicken (instagram). The Crispy Gai menu (see draft below) will be focused on Thai cuisine included dishes influenced by culinary traditions from elsewhere is Southeast Asia. Gai is the Thai word for chicken.
Crispy Gai will be doing a takeout pop-up this coming Tuesday from High Roller Lobster. The menu for that is up and you can place your order online.
The full official launch of Crispy Gai’s takeout service will be sometime in December. The business will operate out of the Public Market House.
Fried Chicken – ไก่ทอด:
- ไก่ทอด – 4 pc Bucket – 2 Drum, 2 Thigh, 1 Sauces
- ไก่ทอด – 8 pc Bucket – 4 Drum, 4 Thigh, 2 Sauces
Wings – ปีกไก่
- แกงเผ็ด – Gaeng Pèt – Red curry wings with kaffir lime leaf
- เสฉวน – Sichuan – Numbing spice “Thai-Chi” inspired hot wings
- ต้นฉบับ – Classic – Extra crispy wings cured in white pepper allium paste
Sandwiches – ขนมปัง
- ต้นฉบับ – Classic – Extra crispy thigh with kewpie and iceberg on a sesame seed bun.
- เผ็ด – Spicy – Extra crispy thigh with spicy karaage mayo and tsukemono pickled cucumber on a sesame seed bun.
- ต้นฉบับ – Chicken Skin – Extra crispy skin with kewpie and iceberg on a sesame seed bun.
- หนังไก่ – Spicy Chicken Skin – Extra crispy chicken skin with kewpie, iceberg, and fermented thai hot sauce on a sesame seed bun.
Sides – อาหารจานเริ่ม:
- ข้าวมันไก่ – Chicken Rice – Hainanese style rice toasted in chicken fat and cooked in chicken stock
- น้ําสต๊อกไก่ – Chicken Broth – chicken broth with cilantro, bitter melon, and white pepper
- สลัดกะหล่ำปลี – Cabbage Salad – fried shallot, peanut, bird eye chili, red onion, and herbs.
Sauces – น้ำจิ้ม:
- แจ่ว – Nahm Jim Jaew – Isaan dipping sauce, spicy, umami
- น้ำจิ้มไก่ – Nahm Jim Kai – Sweet and sour
- น้ำจิ้มข้าวมันไก่ – Nahm Jim Khao Man Gai – Hainanese dipping sauce, umami, ginger