Chalin Thai Cuisine

Decided to try out this Thai place after randomly stumbling upon it online. I will say, it left a lot to be desired. The place was oddly empty when we came in and overall, the service was speedy and good. We ordered the pineapple fried rice, green curry, and a Thai tea. The pineapple fried rice was pretty good and had nice flavor. The green curry was disappointing. I had it mild spicy and it was so spicy, you would think I ordered hot spicy, plus it had this odd bitter aftertaste that just wouldn’t go away and there was zero flavor. It was really odd and I def wouldn’t order it again. The Thai tea was pretty decent but it was a little watered down. Overall, it was an experience that left a lot to be desired and just didn’t hit the spot.

I absolutely love the drunken noodles here. This is the best Thai food I’ve had in Memphis. The flavors are amazing, especially if you enjoy spicy food like I do. I always ask the owner to make it extra spicy, and it’s perfectly bold and flavorful. If you don’t like spicy food, you can easily adjust the spice level to your preference. The owner and his wife are incredibly kind, and this place is truly a hidden gem in Germantown/Memphis. Will definitely come back!

My friend and I enjoyed the Shrimp Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, and side order of fried rice. Each item was fresh, cooked to order, and packed with flavor. This was our first time here and far from my last. New favorite for Thai food. 10/10.

We tried a new local Thai spot that recently opened where East Meets West used to be. It’s a small, cozy place with prompt and friendly service. We ordered Tom Yum soup, red curry, drunken noodles, and kids' fried rice. The food was good—not too spicy, which worked well for the whole family. While it lacked a bit of authentic Thai flavor, it was still a satisfying meal overall. Worth checking out if you're in the mood for Thai close to home.

I found this newly opened Thai spot on Instagram — it’s been getting a lot of hype, so my husband and I decided to check it out for dinner on a weeknight. The place is pretty small, and although there were open tables, we still had to wait about 10 minutes. It seemed like they were short-staffed and struggling a bit to keep up. Even once we were seated, no one brought us water for quite a while, and multiple servers asked for our order — the coordination was clearly off. When the food finally came out, it was the wrong order, so they had to take it back and fix it. Not the best first impression. We started with a wonton soup that was warm and cozy — decent, but nothing memorable. For the main course, things really fell flat. I ordered chicken basil with a fried rice upgrade, and honestly