Thanks, Yelp! Our usual default for fake Thai food is Tommy's Thai, but last night I said "let's try a new one- I'll look on Yelp." Costs a little more then Tommy's, but we really enjoyed it. We had the Dumplings to begin- while most would label them "bland", I always applaud simplicity. I thought the texture was perfect, the taste appropriately light, and the portion was perfect for two. We had the Chicken Curry and the Mee Krob for dinner. They serve a separate "hot pot" of steamed rice which I'm a fan of, and we split both dishes. The server (not the sweetest ever, but sort of efficient and business-like, which is fine with me) suggested we get the Curry, and also suggested that the Mee Krob was "best when coupled with a curry dish", which was absolutely correct. We ordered the Curry "Medium", which was not very spicy at all, but still very tasty. The Mee Krob includes a family sweet sauce recipe which I really enjoyed (I also added a bit of soy sauce which worked out very well). Couple these three dishes with 4 bottles of Singha, and the bill was about $45. Well worth it. The space/ambiance reminds me of the little Mandarin Chinese food restaurants all over New York, which I miss. If you get a chance, read the newspaper articles on the wall by the front door- there is a bit of Colorado history attached to this place that is simply fantastic. It seems that we owe the plethora of Thai restaurants in Denver to the mother of the Chef at Chada Thai. Great story. read more

I went to Chada for birthday thai food last night, and as liberal as I've been lately with my stars, Chada deserves them. My family's known the owners for years, so when Nita came out of the kitchen to talk to the patrons of her restaurant, I got the obligatory "Oh, I knew you when you were this big!" She makes all the dishes herself, and my pad thai was as good as any I've ever had. The service was family style, which was unexpected, but better for reviews, as I got to eat a little of everything. As I said, the pad thai was excellent. The thai curry was just spicy enough set to mild. The satay was excellent, and would work better as an appetizer for a group of people. The Mee Krob? It looks like some alien life form, but mmmmmm. I've never seen an alien life form that tasted that good. While it's a bit out of my range as a broke college student, Chada would be great for a date. It's small enough to be cozy, and has awesome thai food. Then hit the Thin Man next door for after-dinner drinks. read more

Friendly staff, however it was the worst Thai food we have ever had. The drunken noodles were over sauced and salty. We won't be back.

Best Thai food in Denver. Hands down. Patio is great in the summer/fall. I always get the Tom yum soup and drunken noodles, but everything is good here. Great neighborhood spot with other fun restaurants/bars in the area. read more

Chada Thai - one of the better Thai restaurants around. We have NEVER EVER had a bad meal here. Service - EXCELLENT!!!! Atmosphere - nice, relaxing too. Parking - on the street, which can be hard to find. Food - YUMMY!!!! My regular, always go to favorite (and I'm sure it will become one of your favorites too ) is the Mee Krob: Crispy noodles and flash-fried tofu are stir-fried together in a sweet tamarind sauce, pickled garlic, bean sprouts and green onions. I LOVE this dish! Can't seem to get enough! It is excellent! I've had it with chicken, as well as just as it is, and I have no preference, one doesn't out do the other. Excellent either way you go. I always start out, telling myself that I'll eat 1/2, and take the other 1/2 home for lunch the next day, but this never happens. It's so good! Prices - very good, no complaints here. Family owned and operated. LOVE IT! See you there! read more

I'm a huge fan of Thai food but not at Chada Thai. For starters, dishes are ridiculously way over priced. Food portions are small and from the two dishes ordered, it lacked in rich flavors. I've never paid for such mediocre Thai food before, and for wanting to try a new place I should have known that it was not the hot spot to be at, considering the restaurant was practically empty for dinner hours. The establishment is located in a nice part of town, which probably means high rent and leasing fees, which might explain the high food prices. However, that does not justify for flavorless food. Another down side to Chada Thai is the very limited selection in dishes. Although a quaint restaurant I don't think I care to dine here again. I arrived excited and left very very disappointed. read more

Chada is in a such a great neighborhood. They have a beautiful outdoor patio. The service is always wonderful. This place knows how to cook tofu and eggplant well. As a vegetarian, I love all of the options I have here. My husband and I are frequent customers here. I would recommend their thom ka soup, phad phet, panang curry, and their drunken noodles. read more

Chada Thai - Pad phet! Everything there is good, but this is my go-to order! - Thai Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I love this little Thai place. They do a good job providing solid service and a tasty product. I always get things Thai Hot and they deliver. I work nearby and come here at least once a week for lunch. Get the Pad Kee Mow. It'll change your life. read more

If other Thai joints were open after 9 on a weekday we would have spent our money somewhere else. We ordered 2 Pad-Thai, one with shrimp and the other combo, and a side of steamed rice for pickup . Told us it would be ready in less than 15, so we go there 17 minutes later and still had to wait another 5 minutes for the food to be prepared. The bill was $28. We got home opened it up and our food was appetizer portion.... I thought $28 would have gotten us more. The rice was in a very tiny rice cup (less than a cup size) and our two dishes filled 3/4 of a typical Chinese takeout box... Two reasons why they get a 1 star other than the fact they are over priced for their portions and service was slow: 1)I can't score them below a 1...believe me if I could I would! 2)The food was stomachable... Don't bother, if you want cheaper and in my opinion much more delicious go to Grand China on Colfax. Just make sure to order before 9pm. read more

Dear Chada Thai, I know I haven't seen you for some time now. I still love your delicious curry puffs, mee krop, and thai curry, however there is a new Thai place in my life- US Thai. I like my food spicy and they get how to do that. I dislike your parking situation- not your fault but Uptown's, I know. I prefer their pad thai (better by a mile) and their other Thai noodley delights. Lastly their tom yum soup is the best thing going. Also, your "front of the house" guy can be a little grumpy and not so welcoming, although over the years that seems like part of his charm. I do miss you and think you're swell, but I'm moving in a new direction right now. I'm sure I will be back sometime. No hard feelings. Sincerely Yours. read more

This was pretty good, but not the best Thai food in town. Maybe the second best though! One thing is the last time I was here we did takeout, and the service was pretty bad, they didn't even say thank you as we signed the check or left. Also the take-out curry portions are a little weak... read more

Denver!!! You naughty devil. You've been hiding Chada Thai from me all this time?! THIS PLACE IS FREAKIN AMAZING, PEOPLE. My husband and I have been talking about going back to Thailand a lot lately, and that sort of talk gets our mouths watering. Since he works on Colfax, we thought we'd try Chada for a quick dinner on a weeknight. I ordered my signature curry without the sicky-sweet coconut milk, and the waiter gave me a funny look before he explained something to me. He said that the sweetness is usually from the inauthentic nature of most American Thai restaurants, which are owned by Cambodians. He said that they put sugar cane bark in their curries. Now this was the first explanation I've had that made total sense. I told him that I trusted him with the recipe they normally use, and wow, am I ever glad I did. It was PERFECT. Going back on Tuesday. read more

I will admit I have always wanted to come here, but for whatever stupid reason I never made it...until now!! Great food, tea was yummy! Lots of vegetarian options and I can't wait to go back. My only complaint is it was a bit pricey. Hope to return here real soon. read more

This used to be my favorite Thai place, but I hadnt been in years. Tonight, I ordered their Thai Rice Noodle Soup because it came with chicken, ginger, and green onions, which sounded like the perfect remedy to my head cold. I also ordered some sort of salad with lettuce wraps to bring my order up to the minimum. The woman who delivered it called my to come down from my apartment and out to the street to get it from her. I told her I ordered delivery so that I didn't have to leave my apartment and that I'd buzz her up. The bag had no napkins and no utensils. The soup has no ginger and no green onions. The noodles were overcooked, and there were random vegetables not listed on the menu added in. The lettuce for the salad was actually cabbage, and it was limp and bruised. It was also swimming in about a cup of liquid. I will never order from here again. read more

My girlfriend and I order takeout here about twice a month. I was surprised to read all the negative reviews. Chada is a good, consistent Thai takeout joint that is on par with the price of food in the area. This is not a hole-in-the-wall jem with huge portions or super authentic cuisine. This is not an excellent date night spot with great service. Most of the business is takeout, the dishes are made "for American taste buds", and food on this side of town is on the expensive side compared to what you'd find on West Colfax or Federal. That said, I enjoy that the food is consistent, the service is quick, and I've never had a bad experience over the last 2 years. I recommend the drunken noodles, panang curry, and green curry. Can't speak for any of the seafood dishes. To the fellow who is angry he didn't get fortune cookies with his order...why would you want them??? read more

The food here is good...just wish there was more of it. I had the pineapple shrimp curry - chunks of sweet pineapple and 4 tasty shrimp - and really, with so few of the headlining ingredient, they should rename it Pineapple Curry Soup and just have the shrimp be a fun surprise. This is served medium or hot, and since I'm a mild kinda gal, I opted for the medium which was not spicy at all. The table had a few pad thai's (which smelled really good), a panang curry chicken and 4 desserts (really liked the sticky rice) - but we all were still hungry. Maybe if I had more rice to pour the non-soup over, or we ordered some apps, we would have been satiated. I've normally sat outside which makes for good people-watching and I like much better than the cramped interior and the service could be better - we were rushed to order, than ignored once we had our food. read more

I was weary to try this place. It was recommended by someone who's last recommendation was less than stellar... But i haven't found thai in denver that i am "in love" with, so figured, why not! We ventured in on a blustery cold friday night around 8pm. There were a couple tables available, but this place is small. And it appears the owner/father occupies a whole table for himself near the front - interesting. The locals and regulars are greeted by name and with a smile. The newbies... were but in the draft by the front door. We were hungry and wanted alot of food! That seemed to take our waitress by surprise. We got soup, and an appetizer and then we both had an entree. The soup was pretty good, but their hot is just ok, i would probably go for thai hot next time. The thai wontons - which i call shu mai were ok. But i'm just soso on that type of thing anyway! The panang curry my table mate got was pretty tasty - but not a huge portion and my eggplant dish was pretty tasty, nothing amazing. All in all this place has potential for me, but to get our check was nearly impossible! Again - had we been regulars, not a problem. I might come back on a warmer night or in the spring or summer and enjoy the patio! read more

The ladyfriend and I were recently encouraged to check out Chada Thai from a coworker of hers (he's also the owners nephew.) Clearly he's slightly biased, but we decided to check it out anyway. It's a very small place, only a dozen or so tables. When we got there at about 630 on a Thursday night, there was only one other table occupied, but by the time we left it had definitely filled up a bit. There was only one server on, but she was fast and friendly and had great menu recommendations. The decor is pretty plain, with just a few Asian themed decorations. But it's not drab or bland necessarily, just very simple. The food, though, is where all the highlights are. Some other reviewers have said that its overpriced and portions are small. I can see how they'd take that perspective, but I think it's shaped by generic Chinese food restaurants. $11 gets you a giant foam container of food that you'll eat for three days. Here, you're paying $9-11 for a healthy and manageable portion size. And in that healthy portion size you're getting ridiculously delicious food. We started with the Thai Delight Dumplings and found them, well, delightful. Small finger foods always make my stomach happy, and these were no exception. They're textured perfectly, and the flavors are delicate and balanced. They come with a soy-based sauce that's gently brushed over the top. While the sauce itself tastes pretty much only of soy, it's not as if you're only getting soy, there are some other subtleties in there to make it enjoyable. The Ladyfriend ordered the Chang Mai Larb salad with chicken, and although she was surprised to see that the chicken was ground, she loved it. I stole a few bites and was equally pleased. As you chewed a bite of it, the aromas and the flavors really opened up so you could experience more of the citrus than at the start. I ordered the Phad Ka Prow which is a spicy dish with peppers, bamboo, mushrooms, and I had it with pork, which was also ground. The server asked me if I wanted it mild, medium, or hot -- I asked for hot, and before writing it down she paused. I think this meant she didn't order it hot for me, but rather halfway. I got the feeling she didn't think I could handle it, and when the dish arrived it wasn't nearly as spicy as I'd hoped. I'm a thai rookie, but I wanted some great spice. The dish itself did have some great bite, with lots of deep flavors of chilis and basil. The vegetables were great, though I felt it pretty light on the bell peppers and the mushrooms -- two of my favorite stir-fry veggies. Overall it was a fun experience. Definitely a good restaurant, and I'm eager to go back in addition to trying out other Thai restaurants to compare and contrast. For the time being though, Chada is a great introduction with a fantastic menu, great service and solid prices. read more

Our regular spot was closed, so we gave this a shot. Waited 40 min for pad Thai and some soup before finally requesting it to go. They promised it would be out in 10 minutes or so ... It wasn't crowded the to go bags were steadily streaming out the door. Not sure what happened, but we won't be back. read more

I ordered beef drunken noodle, chicken panang curry and iced Thai tea. Everything had great flavor. The only reason why I subtracted a Star was because I am used to veggies in my curry. There were none. read more

For all of these Americanized-Thai places all around Denver, I've resorted to a Rooster sauce meter type of rating system. Basically, it works like this: The less flavor there is in my food, the more Rooster sauce. For Chada Thai, I had to drown my Pad Thai in Rooster sauce. The noodles and meat weren't half bad, but my mind was not blown to say the least. The dish prices were also way, way high that it borders on astronomical. Being so close in the neighborhood, however, I do visualize myself coming back here, but probably not of my own free will. read more

Came here after the Elite event at Breathe the other night. It wasn't crowded on a Saturday eve around 815. We ordered the curry puffs and I wasn't feeling them. They were edible but by no means amazing. I ordered Thoum Ka for my entree. It was ok but again, not the best. There were a lot of inedible chunks of ginger and hard onion that I was convinced was a chicken foot upon first glance. The bf on the other hand got panang curry with pork and loooooved it, said it was 2nd only to US Thai. This place is a little pricier than most Thai joints I'm used to but not worth it in my opinion. read more

We ended up here tonight after there was a long wait at Vine Street Pub. It was a pleasant find, and I'm sure we'll be back again to enjoy their patio once more before the weather gets too cold. The curry puff appetizer was good, but the sauces were disappointing. I'd try a different app next time. We had the coconut soup (not the one with tofu, the second one on the menu) and it was OUT OF THIS WORLD! The boyfriend and I both loved it. The Pad Thai was phenomenal, but not a very generous portion for the price. I had the shrimp and pineapple dish from the end of the menu, and was disappointed. It was overcooked shrimp and canned pineapple with little to no spice. They just threw some jalapenos on top to give it some heat, and really ruined what could have been a great dish. Our server was so busy, but amazingly sweet. We'll be back, and after changing up our orders, maybe add more stars. read more

I am baffled as to how this restaurant has any decent reviews. Went here for Mother's Day hoping for some good Thai food and instead left very disappointed. The appetizers were the first indication that something was afoot in the kitchen - we got a selection of apps and they were horrible. The frozen Asian apps I get from Costco taste better. The entrees were slightly better, but overall very unimpressive - food ordered "hot spicy" was bland and almost tasteless, and our other entree was swimming in oil. Service was fine - there was only one person for a fairly full dining room, but he did a decent job and was reasonably friendly. Denver really needs some great Thai, and Chada is most definitely not it. I will never come back. read more

I am so tired of the Americanized Thai places that keep popping up around Denver. I am looking for some old school recipe's passed down from the owner's Great Grandmother...Wait that's exactly what Chada Thai has The menu is simple but everything I have tried on there is absolutely amazing. The sauces are the perfect blend of spices, but be careful of ordering extra hot because this is authentic Thai food... The chef will make sure she scorches your taste buds. read more

Met for dinner here with a party of 8 while I was in town for a long weekend. They weren't too busy and were able to accommodate our party with very very little wait. So two thumbs up for that one. The service was pretty good and the food was delicious. It's pretty hard not to impress me with good ole Thai food. They could have been a bit faster for the amount of customers the whole place had. I understand a party of 8 can be stressful. I guess maybe I am used to Thai food being extremely quick. No harm no foul, check this place out, you won't be disappointed! read more

I came here with my roomie for our Christmas dinner. The restaurant is super clean and the grandmother that was cooking was sweet and beyond cute. I started with the Iced Thai Tea which was surprising in a good way and the Pad Thai. The Pad Thai was mediocre at best. All I could taste was fish sauce/oil for whatever reason. My roomie got the Mee Krop which was delicious!! I swapped him dishes about half way through dinner. We ended with coconut ice cream and fried bananas. Both were good but not mind blowing. read more

First of all, the atmosphere is fabulous in this little place. Of course, it's nice that it's part of a one of those little strips of excitement along E 17th Ave. Once you're past the counter and in the dining room, prepare to be treated kindly and fed well. You know how some places are mostly empty and kind of dead? Not this place. It always seems to have the right amount of people. I also love how they make vegetarian eating simple. There is a wide variety of dishes that offer tofu as part of the meat menu (not some special request). We have come to love the Mee Krop in combo with the Thai Curry. And here's the key - we wouldn't have known that if our server hadn't told us about it. This guy is great! And he knows how to recommend a beer too. Ah, I love this place. read more

I wasnt very impressed with the food but the wait staff was very polite and friendly. I ordered my dish(Thai noodle soup w/ tofu) to be "Thai Hot" and they felt that it would have too much of a kick for me so they gave me the opportunity to add the amount of spice I desired. The food itself was fresh but the portions were small and nothing too special. Perhaps I just ordered the wrong item, I will be coming back to try their curry. I recommend this restaurant because it is one of the better Thai meals in the area and offers more authentic dishes than chain Thai places do. read more

My cousins have been eating with the owner of this restaurant for over 20 years and eat there 1-3 times per week. I had my first Pad Thai at this restaurant and it was excellent! Haven't gotten one I liked as much since then. Today, we had Pad Thai and the papaya salad (can't remember the name of it). The papaya salad was light, fresh, and different. They serve it with sides of cabbage, too, and it was great with the light dressing on it. I loved the Pad Thai, too! We also tried some other dish I can't remember the name of but they were crunchy noodles with some sweet fried shrimp on top. Delicious! The owner is probably in her 70's and has been in the restaurant business a long time. She is SO sweet and her food is authentic. The patio was really nice, the area was a nice place to eat, and overall I wish we had a place like this where I live! read more

I would love to try this place but the TWO TIMES my boyfriend and I have come in on casual weeknights we have been seated, given water, and then ignored for over 20minutes. The last time was a Monday night and there were 3 full tables on the patio and then 3 of us tables on the inside. We watched at the first couple left without service, then the next, then us. The wait staff never came nor seemed phased when we all walked out. They need to get on top of this to get more business read more

I really love this place even ownership changed but the food is much more better and more varieties, you can not find any thai restaurant made the wholefish with different sauces . you can die for Jungle curry with that supper healthy foods but low crab and the signature dishes more and more flavorfull, those my lists are waiting for me. I absolutely return more often and highly recommend to everyone to try this place. read more

We had the best dinner! Our waiter Bill recommended the Pad Krow Pow which is amazing! We have been in several times since and have always been treated like family! Thanks Bill!!! Joe - 1435 read more

3 1/2 stars. I didn't go all out in my first visit to Chada, so I can only go by the few things I tried. There was one hit and one miss. The hit was my main course - the veggies in my dish were cooked just right with subtle Thai spices that really hit the spot; I also liked the way they cooked the tofu, not heavily fried, not too silken and the rice was cooked just right as well. I would have liked my dish to be spicier, but they do give you some options for adding spice at the table. The spring rolls were the "miss." They use moo shu wrappers instead of rice paper and the result is just too thick and slightly gummy. The dining room has a nice, warm ambiance and the service is friendly and just quick enough for a good restaurant. I was glad to see that the place was getting crowded around dinner time (we went a little earlier), so I know I'll have the chance to go back and try the soup and a curry dish to get a better idea. read more

I live in Capitol Hill and I was really feeling some Thai food the other night but I wasn't in the mood to dine in. I called up Chada Thai and ordered some take out. I love all Thai food but when I try a new place I like to check out the Pad Thai. The menu online looks pretty good--they have a lot of dishes. I called to place my order and the guy on the phone was not friendly at all. It seemed like I inconvenienced him in some way. I went to pick up the food a few minutes later and the restaurant is really cute. It has a nice atmosphere but there was almost no one dining there. The guy I ordered from and another woman employee were talking and again, I felt like my presence had inconvenienced them in some way. It must not have because they continued to chat almost ignoring me. I got my food and went home. The Pad Thai was not great at all. It wasn't bad, but almost every other Pad Thai I've ever had has been better. I was really disappointed because it seemed like this place got good reviews. Honestly, I would probably go back at this point. I love Thai food and it's close to my home. I wouldn't order the Pad Thai again and if the food is not good the second time I probably wouldn't go back again ever. read more

Very, very good green curry. I've had all sorts of Thai food, and like it HOT. Their Thai hot is where it should be, and they don't just dump red pepper flakes to bump up the spice level (looked clear actually, must be using some Thai peppers). Curry was very light, sauce wasn't loaded with cream like other places. Veggies were fresh and plentiful. Taste isn't as "crazy delicious" (i.e. creamy) as other places that have Americanized their recipes, more authentic, healthy take here. Definitely one of the best I've tried in Denver, this city is full of curry cream parlors to satisfy people who want heavier, tex-mex-thai dishes. read more

I keep trying to like this place but I've had it. Curdled coconut milk floating in broth of Tom Ka, med spicy panang curry was tasteless, no spice, no salt. Pad Thai sauce tastes like tomato sauce. read more

Best Thai in Denver. Everything is Authentic and they do not put in fillers. I really enjoy all their plates and on a mission to try them all. I would recommend the Green Curry Thai HOT. It is the actual way you make something hot for once. On top of that I think they do put quality tofu in their meals which is very important. If you want to try the best Tea I highly suggest you grab one with your meal. read more

Dumpling appetizers were awesome. Service was OK. Their heat level on the food is accurate, so if you cannot actually handle Thai hot, do not order hot. I will definitely be going back here. read more

Above average Thai food. Extremely consistent and everything on the menu is good. Don't go out of your way to come here(parking is usually iffy) but if you're in the neighborhood it's a solid choice. read more