Caleb Carter

When we are in the city we often go to Wayla. I loved their wok fried long bean tofu galangal. The tofu and beans were perfectly cooked and the flavor was amazing. The mushroom fried rice is my favorite. The shrimp donuts were also amazing.

Jane Illario

The food was pretty good — interesting flavours, different across the several dishes we ordered, and good textures too. We ordered the beef jerky, beef curry, papaya salad, seafood pad char, and crab sen chan pad pu. The menu had many dishes I wasn’t familiar with, but our server was patient and thorough when it came to explaining everything and helping us choose our order. The beef jerky was a surprise favourite with a crispy texture, and the seafood dishes were great too. Relatively quick service and nice atmosphere. It did get pretty loud as the evening progressed, but easy to talk earlier in the evening.

+2

Serli

We had a lovely brunch at Wayla! If you’re vegetarian, you’ll be happy to know there’s a wide variety of delicious options to choose from. The restaurant has a cool, modern vibe indoors and a cozy, inviting atmosphere outside — perfect for any mood. We started with a few appetizers, and they were absolutely amazing. If you’re a curry fan, you’re in for a treat, you should try “Karipup Gai“ - thai chicken curry puff . The crispy mushrooms- “Hed Kua Kluen” were a standout — perfectly seasoned and incredibly flavorful. “Gui Chai Tod”- chive pancake had a creative twist that we really enjoyed, and the crunchy “Nua Sa Wan “-crispy beef jerky was so good, we couldn’t stop eating it! It had just the right amount of spice to keep you coming back for more. Highly recommended

Keenan Birkin

Great place! Highly recommend it. The food is flavorful, fresh, and extremely tasty. Everything I ate was delicious, but a surprise highlight was the chive pancakes (Gui Chai Tod). And my favorite out of the whole course was the Mango sticky rice. I think I have found my new best dessert!

Daniel

We love the Brunch here was just spot on the appetizers were light and tasty like the summer rolls and Mushrooms and the Beef Jerky with the Calamari being a staple. We love the brunch items and new edition to the menu. Especially the chive pancakes and shrimp Donuts, cannot wait to try more.

+10

Ian Stewart

My wife and I had a great dinner experience with friends! We ordered several sides and mains. Highlights included Gui Chai Tod (chive pancakes), Karipup Gai (Thai chicken curry puff), Nua Sa Wan (Thai style crispy beef jerky), Nua Yang (12 oz marinated NY strip steak. We had the delicious Mango Sticky Rice for dessert. Since we were doing a dry month, we ordered two mocktails, Ginger Pear and Cucumber Thyme, with our meal. Both were well balanced and not overly sweet. We will be coming back to try more dishes and their signature cocktails!

+4

Rianna

Wayla NYC – Flavorful Bites & Refreshing Sips Wayla NYC delivers bold Thai flavors with a modern twist. The cucumber mocktail is light and cooling, while the ginger mocktail brings a zesty, invigorating kick—both are must-tries for non-drinkers. The beef patties are juicy and perfectly seasoned, offering a satisfying bite. The mango salad with crispy anchovies is a standout—sweet, salty, and spicy in all the right ways. For a plant-based option, the tofu and green beans stir-fried in chili paste is savory, aromatic, and full of texture. A perfect spot for flavorful food and mocktails that are purposefully designed and perfected. One of the best Thai food places I’ve been too in New York City. Worth coming downtown to visit.

Alison Pouw

amazing. fantastic thai. some of the best in the city and great for big groups. we got almost everything for apps and mains and the mango mousse with sticky rice. highlights were the branzino and the chili line chicken wings. the curries were also amazing. amazing atmosphere and incredible service. we will be back.

+2

pam grimaldi

Loved this little gem before menu refresh. Love it even more now with some fantastic additions (thankfully the crispy chicken wings are still on the menu. you'll need more than one order. trust me) As always, bartender has put together some great cocktails with interesting ingredients. He's also great with bespoke requests! Our group shared several plates (pics included) and while I would order any and all of them again, standouts for me were the fried shimeji mushroom app, the wok-fried shrimp, and the strip steak. Love their patio space (great for weekend brunch on a beautiful day!) We love bringing our out-of-town guests here. It's always a hit. Thai food like they've never had it!

+3

Jo L

If you're craving authentic Thai cuisine with bold flavors and a welcoming atmosphere, Wayla is a hidden gem that deserves your attention. The décor is elegant yet cozy, with traditional Thai accents that makes you feel you are on a Thai yard eating with friends. We started with the fried calamari and mango salad, which were so tasty. That mango salad with anchovies was a great combo between salty and sweet, so delicious. For main course we had the fried branzino with a red curry sauce, the crab Pad Thai and Duck on curry sauce. Now the duck, wow, never been a fan of duck but this duck with curry was so tender and crispy and not gamy and that curry sauce complemented it very well. Definitely recommend it. Service was friendly and efficient. Our server was happy to adjust spice levels and allergies and offered great recommendations for both food and drinks. The mocktails were a great balance for the food. The mango sticky rice dessert was the ideal sweet finish—ripe mango slices over warm, coconut-infused sticky rice. Whether you're a Thai food enthusiast or trying it for the first time, Wayla delivers a memorable dining experience.

Stella Taranan

Went there for a birthday party today. The food, the drinks and service were superb. Love a birthday cake made with Mango sticky rice 💛 with the iconic Thai taste. Love this place so much. Recommend

Amie Norerat

I love this place very much but didn’t get a chance to come back as much. But since i heard they have new menu, me and my best friends were so excited and the food was absolutely delicious also new cocktails I really love. Staff are super nice and and helpful make the whole dinning experience even more fun

Miss N

I would love to say 5 stars but i got some points to explain here. Their food was amazing, my friend and I order Karipup Gai, Kung Kathiem and Crab Curry. The Karipup Gai was okay, and its only 2 pcs. 😭😭😭 Kung Kathiem was good, Crab Curry was even better, but server forgot to ask me the level of spiciness or trying to warn me about the spiciness. Eventho its nothing for me, rhe spicy good for me, but still server should asked first. Also, the curry is a lil bit too much too much i think, if only they can reduce the curry soup for 25% less will be better, because I can even tell which the crab as they put some shredded crab meat into it too. I want to eat those shreded crab meat but its floode too much with the curry soup. I just wish they will reduce jsut lil bit like 25% less. Oh one more thing. The thai milk ice tea. OMG, it feels like I bought from Bangkok street food. Too many ice like too many ice. 😭😭😭 Please dont be cheap since you are a quite nice restaurant, I expecting the amount of ice less than what the cheap place do. Its like the whole glass was ice. Oh other than that, the server which also the bartender he was super nice. 🫶🫶🫶

Yahaira

Food was delicious! The crispy beef jerky was too spicy for me so I didn’t enjoy it (as I am not someone who enjoys spicy food) However, the wings, sticky rice & bbq ribs were SO good & flavorful. Service was great/staff were friendly & accommodating. The restaurant is super nice & pretty.