Thai small plates · Athens, Athens, Georgia

Puma Yu's

Puma Yu's: Thai small plates in Athens, Athens, Georgia. Order: Mushroom pad see ew or the fried whole branzino.

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What to order

Mushroom pad see ew or the fried whole branzino

Mushroom pad see ew, fried whole branzino

Why go

A wine-and-cocktail bar with Thai small plates built on Thai technique and seasonal produce; Ally Smith runs the bar.

Thai small plates and serious cocktails; the chef was a James Beard semifinalist in 2024.

Neighborhood
Athens
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