After closing its doors in Mount Adams in 2017, the owners of Teak Thai have reopened in a fresh, new space across from Washington Park in Over-the-Rhine.

The eatery, which opened over the summer, is known for its top-notch Thai cuisine — including their incredibly popular pad Thai — and their sushi offerings. Talented longtime chef John Lee, from the Mount Adams location, has joined Teak OTR and brought his sushi expertise with him.

Owner Chanaka Delanerolle said he decided to reopen Teak in Over-the-Rhine because of the neighborhood’s energy, along with being able to offer something different than most restaurants in the vicinity.

“The city is spending a lot of energy — when I say ‘energy,’ meaning effort and money — and everything to get this neighborhood going. And I don’t see any Thai restaurants around here,” Delanerolle said in an interview.

Kaze OTR, a Japanese restaurant that was well-known for its sushi bar, was bought by the Thunderdome Restaurant Group in 2019 and closed at the end of that year.

Teak OTR features many of the favorite Thai dishes it was known for in Mount Adams, but with a more modern presentation, as well as a new sushi menu and cocktails with an interactive appeal.

In addition to Thai and sushi bites, they also offer daily dim sum.

Exterior of Teak OTR
A spread of menu items available at Teak OTR
Dining room
The bar
Shrimp Pad Thai ($14)
Interior dining space
Yellowtail Jalapeno appetizer: Seared yellowtail and jalapeno with ponzu sauce ($12)
Yellowtail Jalapeno appetizer: Seared yellowtail and jalapeno with ponzu sauce ($12)
View of dining room from entry
Dining room
Seared salmon: Scottish seared salmon fillet with Thai black soy glaze, served with jasmine rice and mixed vegetables ($21)
Seared salmon: Scottish seared salmon fillet with Thai black soy glaze, served with jasmine rice and mixed vegetables ($21)
Dining room
Massaman Chicken Thai Curry: Baby corn, carrots, pineapple, onions and potatoes simmered with chicken in Massaman curry sauce ($14)
Liquors available from the bar
Dining room
OMG sushi roll: Shrimp tempura, asparagus, mango, topped with lobster mix, furikake, finished with eel sauce and cheese puree, wrapped in foil and barbecued at table ($16)
Spread of dishes available at Teak OTR