Hallelujah, we found amazing Thai food. Tiny little restaurant space in El Dorado but most of the time we do takeout. Always fresh and delicious, always on time. Order online on their app instead of DoorDash. Hardworking staff, nice family operation, very efficient. Best dishes so far - green curry, pad Thai, cream cheese wontons. Fantastic. read more

This is a fabulous little family restaurant that turns out amazing Thai food. It's already found a substantial following, as you can see by the line of people waiting to order or pick up takeout, and the usually busy small dining area. We went early in the evening before a local theater group's performance, and were glad we got there with plenty of time to spare. Not only is it a bustling kitchen, but everything is cooked to order, so it takes a few minutes. But when it arrives, piping hot and aromatic, you dive in and enjoy. The Thai basil is the real thing, hard to find in many places, and it made the Ga Prow sparkle. My companion thoroughly enjoyed the Pad Thai, which was getting lots of orders from what we overheard. There's an assortment of Thai teas, non-alcoholic sparkling drinks, and other options, but we stayed with water for this visit. We can't wait for our next opportunity to try some of their other dishes. read more

Excellent Thai food ... best I have had outside of DC or NYC I was thrilled this is in my hood ! I try to go at least twice a month but would like to go every day I love the Tom Yum l, pad Thai , all the currynd spinach potstickers . I have not tried anything fried or chicken dishes . I really want to try the desserts read more

I ordered the pad see eww and it was absolutely delicious. I accidentally got veggie instead of chicken but it was still very yummy although it was incredibly spicy. If you are weak if you mind should say no spice at all. I ordered little spice and it was real spicy. I would do it again though so good so so good read more

Chai Yo - Pad see eww - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Really delicious! I love good authentic Thai food and that's what you'll get. The owners are wonderful Small restaurant, not fancy but quite comfy! It is certainly my favorite Thai restaurant in Santa Fe. read more

If you haven't gone yet... why not?! This place was the best Thai food I've had in a long time. The food was delicious, authentic, and had options for different preferences. Everything perfectly cooked and seasoned. The staff was very friendly making us feel welcome. We will be back! My husband wanted me to add (haha) that as an Asian himself it has the street cred! So go and eat this yummy Thai food. read more

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Stellar food. I've loved everything I've tried. Everyone that works there works so hard.

Authentic and very delicious Thai Food. I am constantly recommending this spot to others. A family owned, local business keeping El Dorado spicy! read more

Service and food are just excellent! The owners are personable and friendly when we come in.

What a great little family run place!! The food is very fresh with great ingredients. I had the Shrimp Fried Rice and my wife had the Tofu Pad Thai. Both were seasoned perfectly and were really delicious. The staff were great. We will be back for sure read more

Really fresh delicious Thai! So grateful they are close by -- Santa Fe has no good Thai restaurants and this one is excellent! The fresh veggies they use in dishes, the shrimp are large and abundant. The spices perfection! The mango sticky rice perfection!! I just love the owners and the food!! read more

FINALLY!!! Great Thai near Santa Fe! We've had Thai all over the USA. This place is great! We only had 2 items. Tom Ka perfectly made. Then green curry. Great size portion. Fair priced. Delicious vegetables. Cooked perfectly. The best eggplant I've ever had! We were served by the owner who's an absolute charming Thai chef. The service was excellent. The employees were kind and inviting. They seemed to enjoy serving us. This place will do very well. Support local and give them go. read more

Chai Yo - Green curry! Perrrrrfect! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Ordered chicken potstickers and spinach potstickers but received both item as spinach potstickers. Could not complain as it was take out for Santa Fe and only realized once opened container. How difficult is to mess up order, also charging extra for spicy should mention on menu. This place is just overhyped, taste is ok for Thai food. read more

Valentines Day dinner cashew chicken mango sticky rice ...... SOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOD !!! As usual Tommy, Phil and the rest of the staff were great as usual !!! read more

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Hard working family in the kitchen. They capture well both the flavors I remember from my many trips to Thailand. If don't request lower spicey heat, preapre!prepare! Nothing fancy. read more

Absolutely fabulous! Green curry with crisped tofu & fresh vegetables was superb. Plenty of jasmine rice to accompany it. Orange chicken eaten by my husband was "really good" (as high a superlative you will hear from him!) Take out stays busy & a half dozen or so tables available for dining in. Also outside tables for dog families, if weather permits. Just go!! read more

Yesss! Finally excellent Thai in town! Every dish I had was flavorful and just the right amount of spice. The small space is friendly and you feel like you're eating amongst friends. Food came out quick and with a smile. Worth the drive to el dorado! read more

The best Thai food I've had in years!! So delighted to find this place. Authentic spicy (if you like that sort of thing). So flavorful, perfectly cooked veggies. read more

Chai Yo - Ga Prow Eggplant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Chai Yo is the best restaurant in the world. Incredibly friendly staff who make amazing food. Super fresh. Delicious for takeout, or at the restaurant. Lovely atmosphere with tons of seats even though the restaurant is on the smaller side. Most delicious Thai tea I have ever had! read more

Wow! Excellent flavors that bring brightness and boldness to the palate. We had the Koaw Soi and the Panang with chicken and they were exquisite with complex flavors and good heat. And the edamame is a fantastic addition to any order. Pleasant and positive service! I was so grateful for the ordering support and the information the website had on the menu. I look forward to tasting all the menu items! read more

Very good overall. Spinach potstickers excellent. Ordered extra spicy for both Tom Ka & Red curry Panang. Spicey & flavorful. Well worth the wait. Very busy at 6 pm. read more

This is a great restaurant and definitely the best Thai in the Santa Fe/ABQ area. We had the fried chicken yellow curry. I would definitely recommend it. read more

We decided to order from Chai Yo the other day. Beware. The wonton soup is at best an $8 maybe $10 app and they charge $17. Ridiculous price for a cup of soup. We had to add our own broth at home lol. The curry was tasty but a tiny portion as well. I guess we will just continue making our own Thai at home. Anything would be an improvement over Thai on Canyon failure here in eldo, but we will not be eating at Chai Yo again. read more

So delicious! We had the Orange Chicken and Pad Thai with tofu. So yummy we didn't get a chance to take photos.

The food is wonderful every time. Their online ordering is a snap and they text you when your order is ready.

I hesitate to write this because it's already so busy I have to wait an hour for my takeout ... but the food is delicious!!! I'm giving 4 stars because they need to hire some more help to accommodate their popularity read more

The food was delicious and the Thia Tea was the best Iv ever had! Great staff and service, I made a mistake while trying to pay online and they were so quick to help me figure it out when I called! Im from out of town but if I visit again ill definitely stop by! read more

Food was amazing, unlike any we can get in this part of NM. Staff super friendly. Highly recommend! read more

My wife and I make the drive from Santa Fe often! The owners are incredibly kind and friendly, amazing authentic Thai food, and great experiences at Chai Yo! I HIGHLY recommend it! read more

Absolutely the best Thai in the area!! stirfry eggplant, basil chicken, are my favorites but so much is so good!!! and they are so friendly read more

Tommy and Jang are awesome and their food is even better! Customers must be trying to kill them as the line is sometimes out the door!

Finally got around to picking up a to go dinner last evening. The food was EXCELLENT! Every dish we had was delicious! I've been to Thailand several times. I highly recommend this restaurant. Please support them so they can be successful in Eldorado. read more

Very happy to have found Chai Yo, Thai restaurant in El Dorado. It is small and very casual, seems mostly takeout, but we sat outside on a nice patio,,. The owners are very friendly and helpful. The food was terrific - my husband and i share Khao soi, (Spelling?), a curry broth with wheat noodles and fried chicken. The combo sounds a bit strange, but it is a traditional dish with many different modes of preparation. This version was excellent - plenty for the two of us, enough but not too much spiciness, great flavors. We will be back soon to try some different things. read more

We are so stoked to have this place in Eldorado. They have only been open a few weeks now. They just recently started doing entrees and it appears they have been pretty slammed with a ton of business (which tells you how good it is). They seem to still be figuring out a flow to things as I have experienced a wait the couple of times I've gone but they have also been amazing to make it right and trust me when I say: the wait was WORTH IT! I downed my bowl of Pad See Ew and dang near licked the whole bowl clean. My wife had the Pad Thai and loved it. Safe to say we have definitely found a new go-to spot! read more

Best Vegan Thai I've had in Santa Fe area. We live in Tesuque so it's a bit of a drive but well worth it. I highly recommend the Ramen Kee Moaw. Super flavorful with perfect fresh veggies and fried tofu. He also enjoyed several appetizers that could be veganized. read more

Delicious Thai food. Thank you very kindly for your flexibility for those of us with food allergies. It is so very appreciated.

Loved the food and it was served fresh and in a reasonable amount of time. The ambiance is very basic but I went there to eat not to be seen. Service was great. read more