Thai fried chickenEast Nashville$$$$
S.S. Gai
Thai-style fried chicken and sticky rice in East Nashville, with a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
#6 in Global
What to get
- Gai tod (Thai fried chicken): ask to 'make it risky' for heat
- Grilled peanuts with chili vinegar
- Mango fried sticky rice
When to go
Lunch or an early, casual dinner; order at the window and eat outside at The Wash.
Insider tip
Eat it the house way: sticky rice + lettuce wrap + chicken + herbs, shallots and sauce (the site has a how-to). Eater reported a standalone restaurant planned nearby for 2026.
Heads up
Outdoor/counter-service only.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 553-8654
- Website
- ssgainash.com
- Reservations
- walk-in only
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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