soy soi

i visited this restaurant before lockdown. and food was amazing as asual service was. we ordered for tom yum, pulled jackfruit bao and a maincourse and dessert and everything was up to mark.

*this is a late post*

after so many months of failed plans to visit soy soi, i finally managed to go here for dinner in feb after work, with a friend.
its very spacious and the decor is not overdone and also sticking to the their overall theme of the restaurant. loved their wall of colorful ramen/soup bowls. since i reached the place early and it was mid-weekday it was fairly empty and i spent nearly 15 mins walking around the place soaking up all their lovely decor pieces.
coming to their food and drinks. i so loved their milo shake. i was apprehensive to try one of their mojitos (green apple and ginger) just because of the ginger in it but the waiter assured that it would good and the taste of ginger will be very mild only. and true to his words it was very mild and the drink was so refreshing at every sip.
we tried their pork satay after so many recommendations from friends who've been here and boy was i not disappointed. i could've easily gobbled up 2 plates of the dish and i still wouldn't have gotten over it. it tasted so good, so perfectly made. the meat and fat were well balanced and so well cooked. the accompanying dip was delicious on its own that once i finished the pork i made sure the dip was also fully emptied.
their crab and prawn momos were so well made. it was juicy and retained the flavors of the meat so well.
tried their pork ramen and it was one of the best in the city. the portions can easily suffice 2 people after having starters. the broth was so full of flavors and the meat was so tender to the bite. its as authentic as one can get here in any other japanese restaurants in chennai.
the servicing was prompt except for one tiny hiccup where they forgot the ramen order that ended up getting delayed. otherwise it was an amazing dinner experience at soy soi.

hands down the best asian food in chennai. tried the satay, dumplings, pad thai and the japanese cheese cake. all of them where exceptional. highly recommended

few words are not enough for this place. it was on my favourite list to visit from so long and finally i been to this place. i am in love with the food and very warm service. good place with rightly prized. if you are confused what to eat. just order anything from menu and you will be so happy cause each and every item on menu is carefully crafted and very well cooked along with great presentation. 💝💝. 1000/100

soi soy – this relatively new restaurant is great for going out for a pleasant meal and is for people who would want to try something different. it’s pan-asian cuisine ensures that it has a selection suitable for every taste bud while ensuring it’s refreshing and exciting. though the prices are on the higher side, the variety that it offers more than makes up for it.

wasabi prawn and crab meat dumpling – 425
a fan of momos? if you are, then be sure to try out this delicacy which has the subtle taste of the prawn and crab meat, mildly flavored, and the intense hit of wasabi. a great starter though a bit on the expensive side.

korean fried chicken bao – 375
a bao is a yeast filled bun. as the name implies, this bao is filled with a tangy and spicy fried chicken which goes well with the mild sweetness of the pao. go for it if you don’t mind having something which is both sweet and spicy, good for the price.

coconut and lemon grass panna cotta – 275
a panna cotta, to put it simply, is a gelatinous pudding made with condensed milk. the consistency was on point and the taste of the lemon grass (which can overpower the dish) was on point and the additional hint of coconut keeps things sweet.

kappa makki (cucumber and cream cheese sushi) – 375
sushi needs no introduction. for people who are averse to the thought of having raw fish, this sushi is a perfect starter for people who would want to try sushi for the first time. a simple sushi filled with just cucumber and cream cheese. priced on the higher side considering the ingredients, but cheap considering its sushi.

jasmine sichuan prawn – 425
the highlight of the entire meal, a plate full of spiced and wonderfully flavored prawns. nothing extravagant in terms of flavor, but the sichuan paste/sauce had the perfect amount of spice which brought the entire dish together.

japanese cheese cake – 275
trust me, you have never had cheese cake like this. just one word to describe this dish, fluffy!! rather than having the cake made from cold cream cheese, this has the look of a hot traditional sponge cake. perfect consistency and no regrets in having ordered 3 of these to indulge in. the only con, it took them a while to prepare this dish (30 mins approx., not sure if this was specific to the day that i had visited) so would suggest you to order this as soon as you are seated in the restaurant. definite must try!!!

absolutely terrible experience. restaurant literally scammed me

i'm sensitive to service more than the taste of customer service
lack empathy & unhappy customer who is not going there again, probably. star 🌟 rating negative ☹️😕🙁

curry was too spicy.

extremely late delivery due to delay at restaurant. instead of getting chicken potstickers as ordered, i received chicken dimsums.

the food was very hot and was packed in plastic. i think all restaurants should start packing in silver box or paper by default. it was really concerning and we are not fully satisfied with it

soy soi - ticked off from my pan asian list!! we had wholesome experience here.

the management noticed us prior that minimum time to prepare dish will be 20-25 min.

what we tried ?

chicken baos- the hyped and must try here as suggessted by many. this actually lived upto the expectation. the baos were super soft and fluffy.

spinach dimsum and chicken wonton- both the dimsums were good and tasted really well.

pad thai - well presented and cooked extremely well. the portion was sufficient for 2 people with decent amount of meat chunks.

gai phad prik - this was delicious with tendor meat. the spicy level was mid similair to chilli chicken starter.

satay gai - this was disaster!! the chicken size were small and kept in pieces! it was garnished with lemon so the flavour was quite tangy!

sushi- maki was awesome here. they served 8 pcs. we ordered crispy salmon, chicken katsu and tempura maki.

nasi goreng - served with prawn crackers,chicken wings and prawn skewers. this was super tasty and appreciated for the quantity they provide.


for desserts - the signature soy soi sphere and japanese cheesecake. the japanese cheesecake was recommended here. i didn’t find these exciting but my friends loved it.

the food was well presented, good portion size and staffs were super cool.

note: excellent service with 600 plus as charge. it was nearly 10% off the total bill.

the flavours are perfectly balanced and ambience was great as well. overall good place to try pan asian food but not the best !

delicious food. absolutely loved the indonesian chicken wings and the chicken char kuay tiew!

excellent packaging

restaurant follows special instructions to the t, thank you.

i don’t know if the restaurant missed to pack or the valet stole one dish!