Lung Yai
18 people recommendvia r/Miami20 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people name Lung Yai as their Thai pick, and a couple of diners call the food authentic, with another saying it is nearly authentic. Two diners single out the poached chicken (Kao Man Gai), and one calls it the best Thai they have had outside Thailand. Mixed views include one diner who was less impressed by the pad Thai and another who found the seating uncomfortable and felt rushed. Two people also note that the whole order has to be placed at once, and one of them wants that rule dropped.
Address
Lung Yai Thai Tapas, 1731 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Poached chicken (Kao Man Gai), Khao soi, Crispy mushrooms
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Martyr_and_Broke in r/Miami · Jul 2025taste
Says Lung Yai comes close to being truly authentic.
- Mixedu/bathwat3r in r/Miami · Jul 2025taste
Didn't love the greasy pad Thai, but found the space cozy, service great, and the kid liked the wings.
- Recommendsu/unclesmokedog in r/Miami · Feb 2025taste
Recommends the poached chicken dish at this Thai tapas spot as a meal worth getting.
- Recommendsu/meegulz in r/Miami · Nov 2025
Calls the place incredible.
- Recommendsu/ControlTheNarratives in r/Miami · Nov 2025
Says friends rave most about Lung Yai Thai Tapas; hasn't tried it yet, but has eaten at its sister spot.
- Recommendsu/DocScorpio in r/Miami · Jul 2025service
Agrees Lung Yai is the spot, notes whole orders must be placed at once, and says delivery is offered.
- Recommendsu/slycemedia in r/Miami · Jul 2025
Seconds the Lung Yai recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Frosty-Mall4727 in r/Miami · Jul 2025
Answers with Lung Yai as their Thai recommendation.
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- Recommendsu/the_leoj in r/Miami · Jul 2025
Says Lung Yai still ranks as their top Thai pick.
- Recommendsu/HairyPermission2810 in r/Miami · Nov 2024taste
Says it is tasty, authentic Thai and is surprised it has not come up yet.
- Recommendsu/Valencian_Chowder in r/Miami · Feb 2025taste
Agrees the poached chicken dish there is excellent.
- Recommendsu/avocadolicious in r/Miami · Nov 2024taste
Ranks it as the best Thai they have had outside Thailand.
- Recommendsu/rramzi in r/Miami · Nov 2025
Lists Lung Yao Thai Tapas among favorite Asian spots, noting good ones are hard to find locally.
- Recommendsu/Early-Performance-24 in r/Miami · Jul 2025taste
Calls Lung Yai spot-on for authenticity and the only solid Thai they've found locally.
- Recommendsu/elRobRex in r/Miami · Jul 2025
Gives Lung Yai as their recommendation, nothing more.
- Recommendsu/ImNotSkankHunt42 in r/Miami · Mar 2025taste
Regular go-to for Thai food; says it is good and not expensive.
- Recommendsu/ComprehensiveAlps321 in r/Miami · Nov 2024
Says it is their favorite.
- Recommendsu/Cal-Culator in r/Miami · Nov 2024taste
Recommends ordering two particular dishes.
- Recommendsu/Bandolero101 in r/Miami · Jul 2024taste
Recommends the crispy mushrooms there as a good option.
- Mixedu/cnewman33 in r/Miami · Jul 2025service
Likes the food but finds the chairs uncomfortable, feels rushed and dislikes having to order everything at once.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.