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10 best neighborhood restaurants in Dallas feel right at home
CultureMap
March 23, 2018
West Village was the original location for this small chain from husband-and-wife Braden and Yasmin Wages, serving their gourmet-fusion rendition of Thai and Vietnamese food: from classics such as pad Thai to an appetizer of Vietnamese meatballs made with pork, green onion, and caramel. Malai also began brewing its own in-house line of beers. It's a great place to go before or after shopping or a movie, and a go-to for the many residents in apartments nearby.

Coconut, Key lime, pecan and more: A 5-pack of pies for National Pie Day
Star-Telegram Eats Beat
January 22, 2018
Toasted coconut meringue pie, Malai Kitchen: This is the popular new pie in a city that has some great coconut pies. The crust is crushed-macaroon, and it's topped with toasted coconut, tamarind caramel and coconut gelato...

3 ways to imbibe authentic international beers without leaving Dallas-Fort Worth
Guidelive
November 3, 2017
Malai Kitchen offers six beers, from a Thai-style IPA to a toasted coconut and Thai chili porter. But the most authentic is the bia h_i. The beer is made with rice and malt, and at 4 percent alcohol content, it's an easy sipping beer, just like it is in Hanoi...

11 Dallas Happy Hours For Drinking on the Cheap
Eater Dallas
November 3, 2017
Malai Kitchen - Food and drink options abound during the replete happy hour at this West Village spot. Check out one of the six house brewed draft beers ... wine ... specialty cocktails ... Asian bites also take center stage with fried imperial rolls, chicken satay, and Vietnamese meatballs...