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S.S. GAI
Street-style Thai
A refurbished car wash with vendors in the old bays is an unlikely home for some of the most focused cooking in Nashville. S.S. Gai is a chicken house with a single obsession: Thai street-style fried chicken, crispy in that way that makes you slow down and pay attention, served with sticky rice and tamarind chili fish sauce. The Michelin Bib Gourmand and a New York Times nod suggest the obsession is well-placed. Order at the window and don't skip the mango sticky rice.
Five honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville
- Nashville Scene 2025 · Best Mango Sticky Rice · Best of Nashville
- Nashville Scene 2024 · Best Chicken · Best of Nashville
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Gai tod Michelin Guide
- Charred eggplant Michelin Guide
- Mango crispy sticky rice Michelin Guide
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