Shibuya Kaomangai Thai Chicken Rice Review Summary

Great taste of Thai style Kaomangai. Extra Phakshii can be served upon request. Set menu with a drink is a perfect.

I n Japan, there are an increasing number of restaurants specialising in Singaporean Hainanese chicken rice, but Thai Khao Man Gai is often only part of the menu at Thai restaurants.

Located a 5-minute walk from the New South Exit of JR Shibuya Station, this is a rare Khao Man Gai specialty restaurant.

The soup that comes with the Khao Man Gai can be topped off with extra bone-in meat for an extra 50 yen, so it's highly recommended.

One of the amazing things about Tokyo is their dedication to doing one thing and doing it really well. This restaurant is dedicated to kaomangai—finely sliced chicken breast served over white rice and served with a sauce, coriander, and cucumber. It’s a Thai dish that is simple, delicious, and relatively healthy and it’s the only thing this restaurant serves, unless you count the chicken soup they make from the leftover bones and chicken bits. Worth stopping by if you’re in the area.

For a little extra, you can add more rice and/or more chicken. I recommend adding more chicken.

And my favorite thing, it is really easy to get the food to go!!

Best Thai chicken rice you can get in Tokyo. Deserves 10 stars rating! 900 Yen for chicken rice, soup and pak she.

Their Khao Man Gai meal is quite good but I have reservations about this place.

On the plus side, the subtle taste of the boiled chicken is accentuated by the accompanying slightly spicy dark sauce.

The downside is that the rice is just plain jasmine rice. That should be replaced with chicken oily rice for a better Thai food experience and for justifying the rather hefty price of ¥850 for a simple meal (¥1250 for double the chicken portion). I think they have the time to prepare chicken oily rice since their menu has two items only.

P.S. if you order extra meat for the Khao Man Gai, ask for an extra serving of the sauce (it’s free!).