Kalaya

$$$ · Thai restaurant in Fishtown, Philadelphia.

4 W Palmer St, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Southern Thai cooking with house-made curries and spice blends; full bar.

Cuisine: Thai

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• The 25 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia Right Now (2023) — The New York Times (2023) · read the original
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