Manayunk Chabaa Thai Restaurant Set To Reopen

MANAYUNK -- The wait is over.

Chabaa Thai, the popular Manayunk restaurant that closed its former location in 2014, is ready to reopen.

A grand reopening of the new 4343 Main Street location will take place on Thursday, May 12.

And adjacent to Chabaa Thai, at 4345, will be the BINTO Market & Cafe, another creation of Chef Moon Krapugthong.

Final construction remains underway for both buildings. A VIP Cocktail Party will take place on Tuesday, May 10 ahead of the grand reopening as a special preview of the new eateries.

Krapugthong noted that there had been some unforeseen roadblocks that popped up during the transition - the new location was originally scheduled to open in early 2015 - but that things are now progressing smoothly. 

A portion of the new space, which formerly housed Saxby’s Coffee, will become the main dining room with seating for 100. The old Main Street Market section will house the kitchen and Chabaa’s new Thai market. There will also be outdoor seating for 30.

The menu will remain mostly the same but some new seasonal dishes will be added to the offerings.

The dining room will be open for dinner Monday through Thursday from 5 to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. Brunch will be served Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you want to get your Thai fix for lunch, Chabaa’s market can help. The market will prepare take out favorites such as Pad Thai, Spicy Basil Fried Rice, Panang Curry and Fresh Thai Spring Rolls. The market will also feature packaged containers of popular items, including curries.

Other cooking essentials, including knifes, Asian herbs and other specialty ingredients, will be available for purchase. The market will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The new location also has a finished basement, which Moon plans to transform into a community space for cooking classes and other events.

More information is available at BINTO Cafe online.