Kinn Kao Northern Thai kitchen

Ordered ahead online and wait time was only within 30 mins on a weekday evening. Mind you that when we went the phone was ringing off the hook and there were already groups ahead of us so keep that in mind when ordering - generally a good sign in my book as well! We ended up picking up and they do share a space with other restaurants so you'll see the pick up location has multiple signs. It looks like they have a cool indoor and even outdoor seating area but they were closed at this time. Food was ready by the time we got there but if you're ordering online I would just look at the table with the orders as they might be busy updating status. | WHAT WE GOT | + Coconut Shrimp + 2 Chicken (Kai Todd) (comes with sticky rice and sauce)+ Gang Hoh (Curry noodle with glass noodles)+ Pad Thai (with chicken)+ Thai Tea ____________________Portions here are hefty and menu is extensive! The winners from what we ordered this time would be the fried chicken and curry noodle. The chicken had a nice seasoned batter and loved that it came with sticky rice and a side sauce that was like a curry as well. Two pieces were much larger than expected as well - I was thinking standard chicken wings. The curry noodle was also a unique entree that I've never had before. Great flavors and plenty of veggies to pair with the combination of proteins.The coconut shrimp was coated well and came with a side fruit salad but probably better fresh than after our drive back. The pad thai was solid but more on the dry side if you don't like it too saucy. Thai tea was great to wash everything down as well! ____________________Although busy service was friendly and handled the busy rushes well during our visit. Be sure to check them out!

We've only ordered takeout from this restaurant but every time we do, we crave it again immediately. Lots of wonderful dishes that aren't really found at other Thai restaurants. The Khao Soi, Northern Rice, and Chiang Mai Sausage are true standouts for us and their Crab Rangoon is some of the best I've ever had.

I love Thai food and my husband and I keep coming back Sweet Basil to enjoy their wonderful traditional Thai cuisine for many years. And now Kinn Kao offers us another great flavor of northern Thai food. Khao Soi is one of my favorite noodle soup! I can't wait for ordering other dishes and exploring new delicious flavors. Highly recommend to all Thai food lovers!

Not many Thai places have Happy Hours but the new and improved space below Sweet Basil Thai does. Kinn Kao has an intimate, quiet and romantic feel to it. As with most HH's you can order from the regular menu or HH menu. I opted for the HH Menu so I could try 2 different dishes. I had the Kai Todd and the Tom Kah. The Tom Kah was very good and a nice portion for $4.75. The Kai Todd was lacking a little in flavor and spice but good however. Pepper was the bartender and server and did a fantastic job. I look forward to trying many more dishes here. Cheers

Excellent new menu in a long time appealing bar. I've always enjoyed the vibe here: the owner of the upstairs restaurant renovated the first floor that now includes lots of mirrors and cool seating. The large back room and adjoining nook are ideal for socializing.The Happy Hour menu rocks. They tout the fried chicken and it was very good while their version of Pad Thai is excellent. A friend ordered a dish with black rice and it's now on my must try list.Last week I returned a Thai Iced Tea at another restaurant as it tasted off. Here, it's one of the best I've had. In sum, this simple staple drink is not the same wherever you go.The first cocktail menu drink listed, a Thai Mojito made with coconut rum, was super delicious and ample.Love this place.

Friendly northern Thai restaurant slash bar located on the first floor of Sweet Basil, with daily happy hours from 5:00-7:00. My partner and I tried the fresh wraps (mixed vegetables, sweet basil, mint, cilantro, and tofu wrapped in rice paper and served with peanut sauce), the moo ping (skewers of barbequed pork shoulder marinated with sweet sesame sauce served with a spicy lime sauce and sticky rice), and the classic kai todd (Kinn Kao's signature northern-style fried chicken served with a hot curry sauce and sticky rice).Very good food undercut somewhat by the place's peculiar ambiance -- lots of mirrors and long lines of ceiling lights and cheesy '60s music ("The Girl from Ipanema"). Perhaps had we been drinking cocktails rather than beer the food and the decor would have made more sense. Still, tasty dishes and customer-friendly happy hours prices.

Here is what is impressive!We ordered take out one night and the food was not good. The owner reached out and offered to not only re-make the food but deliver the next day to make sure we had a better experience.It was a 100% different experience and truly was impressive. They showed that they really care about quality and the customer experience. I can't say enough about how truly impressive this was. Thank you!

Pretty darn good!As per usual, I'll let my partner interject: He thinks their fried chicken is better than Hat Yai's, "less salty, not overcooked or tough - cooked perfectly actually - and better flavor". Dang!I thought the Thai Me Down cocktail was awesome - Maker's Mark, Thai Iced Tea and "cream" (I think it was half and half). The BBQ pork skewers for happy hour come with a sizable amount of sticky rice and was totally worth-it. Khao Soi was pretty good - no one flavor really stood out, I could've done without the raw shallot but I know lots of restaurants are just sort of into that kind of thing. My one complaint would be the server/host smoking *right* next to the front door as we walked up. And I'm all about cursing, I've got a sailors mouth, but it was odd listening to our server shoot the shit with plenty of f-bombs with his friend throughout our dinner in a relatively empty restaurant (we were the only folks in there).

My husband and I really enjoyed the food here at Kinn Kao! I had the Pad Se Ew and my husband had the Chaing Mai Thai Sausage with sticky rice and Jaeow Lime Sauce. Both were dishes were served quickly and we ate every last bite of it! Oh, And the Tamarind Margarita was SO delicious! To make things even better, our server Jonnie was so attentive, gracious, and kind! We've definitely found our favorite "after work" spot- we will for sure be going back!

Kinn Kao is a great spot for Northern Thai food..yuuum! Their fried chicken is to die for as well as their pad thai and sticky rice...soo many dishes to try. The staff and lovely as are the owners who are a valuable asset to our community. They have Authentic chefs from Thailand and we are so fortunate they really know their stuff. Cant wait to go back!