New Thai Restaurant “Phed Phed” to Open in Providence Winter 2025-2026
A variety of dishes that will be featured on the Phed Phed menu (Photo by Abigail Clarkin for InDowncity)
We hope you’re hungry, PVD, because a new restaurant is coming to the downtown neighborhood this winter!
We—along with Cornish Associates—are delighted to announce that a delicious new Thai restaurant, Phed Phed, will open in the winter of 2025-26 at 71 Washington Street in downtown Providence, RI. Phed Phed, meaning ‘spicy’ in Thai, is the latest concept from the team that owns and operates Providence’s Wara Wara, Tori Tomo, and White Owl, along with East Providence’s KhaoSan Thai Street Food. (This is extra great news for those of us who cannot get enough of the ramen at Tori Tomo but are looking to switch it up.)
Chef X and Kazu Kondo have been operating restaurants together since 2008, highlighting Japanese cuisine at Tori Tomo and Wara Wara. The restaurant will open in the space directly adjacent to the existing Tori Tomo, on the corner of Union Street and Washington Street.
“When we realized the space next door to Tori Tomo was available, we started thinking about the possibilities. We loved the large bar, what it could add to Tori Tomo, and we connected with this idea of joining a new Thai restaurant with the existing Tori Tomo space and introducing a shared bar.”
American Fried Rice, Crispy Papaya Salad, Jeaw Steak, and Kang Phed Ped Yang at Phed Phed (Photo by Abigail Clarkin for InDowncity)
THE MENU AT PHED PHED
With the opening of Phed Phed, Chef X–originally from Thailand–will bring authentic Thai flavors and techniques to the forefront, as the team expands to welcome Chef Nancy and Chef Bass from East Providence’s KhaoSan. Phed Phed’s menu will introduce new takes on traditional Thai dishes, like Tom Kra Zaap Chicken, Crispy Papaya Salad, and Jeaw Steak, amongst others. The bar program will be available to both restaurants and feature a mix of traditional and modern cocktails with Japanese and Thai influences, Thai and Japanese beers, wine, and sake.
ABOUT THE SPACE
Phed Phed will be connected to the existing Tori Tomo space with newly opened passages between the two restaurants. And great news: guests at Phed Phed will be able to order off the menus from both restaurants! Nick Mazonowicz has joined as a partner in Phed Phed and this past summer, Mazonowicz and Chef X traveled to Thailand for additional inspiration from Thai restaurants and culture. The two, working together with interior designer Libby Slader, look forward to sharing their experience with guests at the new restaurant through the flavorful food and thoughtful design.
THE LOGISTICS
After opening, Phed Phed will be open for lunch and dinner six days a week, Thursday through Tuesday, and closed on Wednesday. For updates on Phed Phed, check out their website and follow @indowncitypvd on Instagram.
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