Welcome back to our second episode of Chefs in Transit, where we take you around the city exclusively using CapMetro service to explore local restaurants around Austin, all accessible by CapMetro Bus or Rail. Our host and Food Network’s own Ali Khan will travel with the chefs and founders of each restaurant to learn what inspires their unique vision, cooking style, and passion for culinary arts.
P Thai’s Khao Man Gai & Noodles
For CapMetro bus access to P Thai’s Khao Man Gai & Noodles (4807 Airport Blvd), your best option is Route 350 (Airport Blvd), which runs directly along Airport Blvd.. Easily get to P Thai’s Khao Man Gai & Noodles using CapMetro:
Route Details:
• Use Route 350 (Local route connecting South Austin to North Lamar, ACC Riverside, and ACC Highland).
• Schedule: Operates every 30 minutes.
Nearest Bus Stops:
• Eastbound: Stop ID 3273 (Airport/48th Half)
• Westbound: Stop ID 5684 (Airport/51st)
In this episode, we’ll be visiting Thai’s Khao Man Gai & Noodles with Chef Bob Somsith who will, in fact, be taking his first ever bus ride. Chef Bob is the owner of Lao’d Bar in East Austin located near the Decker Pickup Zone. When he isn’t serving up award-winning dishes at his own restaurant, one of his favorite spots in Austin to eat is P Thai’s Khao Man Gai & Noodles.
P Thai’s Khao Man Gai & Noodles is owned and operated by Chef Thai Changthong. Chef Thai was born in Bankok and has lived in Austin for the past 30 years. His mother’s family were Chinese-born immigrants, so his culinary influences include Thai and Thai-Chinese cuisine. Since moving to the U.S., Chef Thai always wanted honor his mother and home city by bringing his family’s Thai-Chinese style dishes to Austin. He began by opening a food stall nestled within the Hong Kong Supermarket in North Austin serving up his mother’s recipe for khao man gai (a Thai-style of Hainanese chicken rice), using whole chickens to make the chicken fat rice and broth. His beloved khao man gai and Thai style street food quickly gained a local following, and in April 2024, Chef Thai officially relocated and opened his brick-and-mortar restaurant, P Thai’s Khao Man Gai & Noodles.
His new restaurant specializes in Thai-Chinese cuisine and his mother’s treasured Khao Man Gai remains their signature dish. Thanks to the larger full-on restaurant space, Chef Thai has been able to expand his menu with broader offerings, including dishes inspired by Bangkok’s Chinatown neighborhoods. He remains devoted to using the freshest ingredients, providing an authentic dining experience, and exploring new techniques to craft unique and delicious specials, ensuring each dish is a masterpiece.
Since opening on Airport Blvd, P Thai’s Khao Man Gai & Noodles has introduced a fusion of flavors to Austin like never seen before receiving critical acclaim and awards including:
- New York Times: Top 50 Restaurants in America (2025)
- Austin Statesman: The Best Restaurants in Austin (2024)
P Thai’s Khao Man Gai & Noodles is a restaurant on a mission, aiming to introduce the vibrant flavors and rich heritage of Bangkok street food to the heart of Austin. Chef Thai seamlessly blends his mother’s recipes and traditions into every plate, creating a cultural bridge that invites you to relish the genuine taste of cross-cultural harmony. So, if you’re on the lookout for the only Khao Man Gai in the city, P Thai’s is the ideal destination.
Plan your trip to P Thai’s Khao Man Gai & Noodles today using CapMetro’s Route 350. Check out their menu and everything else they have to offer: p-thai.com and IG: @pthaiatx.
