Kalaya (restaurant)
Thai restaurant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Kalaya, also known as Kalaya Thai Kitchen,[1][2] is a Southern Thai restaurant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania owned by Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon.[3][4][5][6] Established in 2019, Kalaya moved to its current location in November 2022 in Fishtown.[7]
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | November 2022 |
| Owner | Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon |
| Head chef | Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon |
| Food type | Southern Thai |
| Location | 4 W Palmer Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19125, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°58′32″N 75°07′59″W |
| Website | kalayaphilly |
History
Kalaya was included in The New York Times's 2023 list of the 50 best restaurants in the United States, and won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic.[8][9][10] The restaurant is named after Nok's mother, Kalaya (Thai: กัลยา), whose name in Thai translates to "beautiful woman".[11] In 2026, Kalaya won the James Beard Award for outstanding restaurant.[12]
