Ka Kai Northern Thai serves Lanna-style cooking that's uncommon in San Francisco, focused on the Northern Thai staples: larb, sai ua, and a hang lay curry built on tender pork belly. The khao soi has become a standout on the menu, and a sampler platter pulls together six dishes meant to be shared.
The bar side leans into Thai herbs, with cocktails served in rooster-shaped glasses alongside beer and wine. It's a casual, neighborhood room in the Castro, well suited to a weeknight dinner.
Regulars point to the cooking as authentic to the region it represents, though service has been described as inconsistent from visit to visit.
The bar side leans into Thai herbs, with cocktails served in rooster-shaped glasses alongside beer and wine. It's a casual, neighborhood room in the Castro, well suited to a weeknight dinner.
Regulars point to the cooking as authentic to the region it represents, though service has been described as inconsistent from visit to visit.