Thai & Vietnamese are a natural combination, one that’s done well at this Uptown fusion spot. Giant chicken wings in a chili-garlic glaze make for the perfect accompaniment to one of Malai’s house-brewed beers, as does the green papaya salad made with candied beef jerky. When it's time to order entrees, go for pad thai or the chiang mai noodles, served in a spicy coconut curry sauce.

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Because of our unique travel-inspired approach to the cuisine and from our scratch approach to everything we do, from coconut milk, curries, desserts and even house-brewed beer, our restaurant is unlike any other almost anywhere in the world, Wages says...

Husband and wife Braden and Yasmin Wages serve an exciting, gourmet-fusion rendition of Thai and Vietnamese food. Their menu extends from classics such as pad Thai to an appetizer of Vietnamese meatballs made with pork, green onion, and caramel. Daily specials might include wok-charred rice noodles, which features a contrast of a smoky flavor against a sweet and spicy chili-soy broth. Malai also brews its own in-house line of beers, with distinctive options such as a Vietnamese coffee stout.

Editor's Pick for Best Vegetarian Dish- Malai Kitchen - Sweet and Sour Vegetable Soup

Thai and Vietnamese make a happy marriage at this modern Clearfork spot. Cool spring rolls enfold seared tuna wrapped within rice noodles, pickled bean sprouts, and cilantro for fresh, clean flavors, countered with a nubby peanut sauce that ...

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.

The construction of every sandwich at Uptown's Malai Kitchen was inspired by a banh mi cart in Saigon. "All of our recipes come from our travels," chef and co-owner Braden Wages says...

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...

Inspired by their extensive travels throughout Vietnam and Thailand, husband-and-wife team Braden and Yasmin Wages opened their restaurant concept, Malai Kitchen, in 2011 in Uptown Dallas...