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    Char's Thai

    3.6 (254 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Egg Roll (1) Thai Curry - The image shows a table set with various Thai dishes, including two bowls of rice, a stir-fried dish with meat and vegetables, and a plate with spring rolls and dipping sauce. The table surface is covered with a collage-style tablecloth featuring black-and-white images of people. A glass of iced tea or juice is also visible. The setting appears to be a casual dining restaurant specializing in authentic Thai cuisine.

    Food was fresh,and good! Rice was cooked to perfection, the service was pretty good, and the food came out fast! The ambience is pretty cool as well, loved their tables and friendly staff,it was our first time trying Thai food but we would definitely be coming back for more!

    Chicken pad Thai lunch special

    Amazing pad Thai, great egg rolls. Fresh ingredients, friendly staff. I got the lunch special. Really delicious food. I've tried Thai all around town and this is by far the best in my opinion. I will be back!

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    we had takeout and the noodles were a 2 on a ten. scale. a disappointing dish. sorry to report this as the staff are very nice.

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    Very good food and really good service! Definitely a hidden gem! Family owned business that make you feel at home.

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    Service is excellent! Food is very good and fairly good portions! Would highly recommend.

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    I ate here with friends recently. I ordered the Thai Curry dish with chicken. Good food, friendly service, average prices.

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    Good food and service . Lunch specials are great ! The ladies are always very sweet and welcoming . My favorite is the green curry.

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    Nattha's Bann Thai Asian - Small hot/sour soup ($4) 4/2026

    Nattha's Bann Thai Asian

    (170 reviews)

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    Terra Del Sol

    Nattha's Bann Thai Asian is one of the best Thai spots I've found. The Khao Soi was excellent and…read moretasted very authentic, with rich flavor and just the right balance of spice. Their Chinese food selection is also very flavorful and well done. The almond chicken was amazing, and the mango sticky rice was honestly the best I've had outside of Thailand. The service was also great--very welcoming, friendly, and attentive. Definitely worth visiting if you want authentic Thai food and great Chinese dishes in one place.

    Today, I ordered the Mussaman Curry, mild, no spice, and the pineapple red curry, mild, no spice…read more When I got home and tasted them, the Mussaman Curry was mild but the pineapple red curry was very hot- at least a 2-3 on the spice scale. I had ordered mild because my daughter only eats mild curry and loves pineapple. I also don't like spicy food. I called the restaurant and spoke to a male. I explained the problem. He told me that the pineapple red curry cannot be made with no spice. He offered for me to return the curry and they could try to remake it for me. I told him that my husband was eating it so I could not return it. I shared that I've gotten red curry at other Thai restaurants and they are able to make it mild with it tasting spicy. The man said to me, "I don't know what other Thai restaurants make red mild curry, but we don't." I asked to speak to the owner. He told me the owner was not there and asked if I wanted to speak to the Chef. I declined and ended the call. First of all, he was not really apologetic about the issue. Secondly, while he initially tried to rectify the situation, he ended up escalating it by arguing with me. My family will no longer be dining/getting take out from this establishment and will start recommending other Thai restaurants to our friends/family.

    Karuna's Thai Plate - fried spring rolls - great!

    Karuna's Thai Plate

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    Campbell-Grant

    Karuna's has great things about it like the ability to get food at a high spice level (the highest…read morespice in town for Thai and on some days it can get quite spicy at the highest level of 5/5. Good place to go less spicy at if you generally eat less spice). I also like the tofu here. The food is usually good but can also be hit or miss. I find that 1 out of a few times the tom Kha soup and the curries can fall flat in terms of flavor complexity and are too salty. They are often good just not consistently. They have a couple noodle dishes that I find more consistent. All items with V can be made vegetarian. They are also very vegan friendly. Here's what I have tried here: -Rad Nah Flat rice noodles stir fried with kana or broccoli in a special gravy with choice of protein. I get mine with fried tofu at the highest spice level 5/5 or 4/5 if I am in the mood for less spicy. This dish is one of the main dishes that has been consistently good for me here and I almost always get it here. -Tom Kha soup: It is not my favorite Tom Kha in Tucson (my fave Tom Kha in Tucson is at Seasons Eats) but on good days it hits the spot for me. I get it with half fried tofu and half vegetables which they didn't charge me extra for here. The problem is that once in awhile it's less good and falls flat with less complexity and too much salt. I typically get Tom Kha soup at the highest spice level. It's still a go to for me here since it's good most of the time I have tried it and I like to get it with the Rad Nah Flat rice noodles. Pad Kee Mao: Fresh rice noodles or bean thread stir fried in red curry sauce with garlic, Thai chili, onion, bell pepper, broccoli, straw mushroom, baby corn, and basil. For this one I like to make a change to wide flat rice noodles instead of the thin noodles it comes with by default. I get it with fried tofu. This dish is fairly consistent for me and I enjoy getting it from time to time. -Yum Pak salad: Thai eggplant, carrot, snow peas, onion, broccoli, cilantro,cucumber, and Chinese cabbage in a tasty lime dressing. At the highest 5/5 spice level it definitely got spicy for me which can be the case sometimes with Thai salads at the highets spice level. but I also had it with a Poh Thak soup at the highest spice level so I think both built up for me together. This one wasn't my favorite because I am a little picky about how I like my eggplant ( I liked softer and very cooked typically) but I could see myself getting it again if in the mood, maybe at a 4/5 spice depending on my mood. I only tried it once. - Poh Thak soup Spicy soup with fragrant broth of lemongrass, ginger, galangal, basil, & lime. I get it with fried tofu. I really liked the flavors. At the highest 5/5 spice level it definitely got spicy for me but I also had it with the Yum Pak salad salad at the highest spice level so I think both built up for me together. I still very much enjoyed it and would get it again, maybe at a 4 out of 5 spice depending on my mood. I only tried it once. -Red Curry: Red is my typical go to curry I always get or at least start with at Thai places. It's usually good but unfortunately the curries here, which are usually my go to in Thai restaurants, are very inconsistent for me. Sometimes good and sometimes too salty and not complex. I tend to prefer to get curries, especially red, in Tucson at Nattha's Bann Thai. -Panang Curry with Straw Mushroom and Tofu: Fried tofu simmered in panang curry with coconut milk, straw mushroom, bell pepper, young jackfruit, carrot, chili & Thai basil. Fun to see young jackfruit on the menu here. Unfortunately the curries here, which are usually my go to in Thai restaurants, are very inconsistent for me. Sometimes good and sometimes too salty and not complex. Pad Thai vegetarian: I only tried it once here but it wasn't for me, at least that one time I tried and I didn't get it again. The sauce was too bland for me. It can get pretty crowded here on some weekend evenings as it's not a big space. The service is usually good here in my experience. I'd come back for my favorites or to try something new but I do keep in mind that it isn't always consistent with some dishes fluctuating in flavor sometimes and therefore sometimes prefer to go elsewhere for Thai. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

    Our group of five chose to explore Karuna's Thai Plate after our favorite Thai restaurant closed…read more We made a reservation and arrived promptly, where we were seated without delay. The restaurant was quite busy, and our server, who may have been one of the owners, appeared to be a bit fatigued, which is understandable given their thirty years of service. The food was enjoyable, and while we are considering returning, we are also interested in trying some other Thai restaurants that are more conveniently located and offer better parking options. It was evident that Karuna's serves as a popular neighborhood spot, with numerous takeout orders being handled during our visit. If you're in the neighborhood and craving Thai food, I highly recommend checking them out. Most of us enjoyed their Pad Thai, with some opting for chicken and others for shrimp. We also shared some spring rolls, which were quite tasty! However, I want to mention that it was a bit surprising to receive spring rolls that weren't cut in half, especially since we didn't have any knives at the table. It could be a small change that would make the experience even better for everyone.

    Com Tam Thuan Kieu - Pho dac biet

    Com Tam Thuan Kieu

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    This restaurant really speaks to what family and generational recipes can do for a restaurant. When…read morewe walked in after shopping at the international market next door, we were seated right away. There are several different condiments, extra napkins, and utensils already on the table for your convenience. Our food arrived quickly and both items had such depth of flavor! The rice noodles with scallion oil came with onions wrapped in beef and grilled, something we had never tried before but were just as good as it sounds. The pho broth also clearly had been simmering for hours. It was dark and rich in flavor while the veggies were still crisp and fresh. For living in central Tucson, this place is definitely worth the 20 minute drive!

    After about two years we were, again, at Lee Lees for some shopping. Afterwards we came here for…read morea late lunch and to see how things were going. We were almost immediately seated at the table in the back of the restaurant to the left as you walk in at the table between the wall and the cut out in the wall that opened into the kitchen. The table being behind the wall was just a nice little private area and the wall really helped canceling some of the noise so we really enjoyed where we were seated. Handed menus and left us to see what we wanted. The server came back shortly and took our drink order and went off to fill that while we continued to study the menu, but she' shortly returned to get our lunch order. We got one order of the number eight Fried eggroll appetizer and wifey got the number one bowl of pho while I got the number 47 beef chicken and shrimp stirfry over egg noodles. It was funny that the server then asked us if we wanted one check or two checks. I don't know exactly why she asked that but her English wasn't terribly good. Of course, my Vietnamese isn't any better. But we eventually figured out that she was just curious as to whether we really wanted one or two checks. So I told her we would just take one check for lunch today. After a few minutes, a lady who we believe was the owner brought us out our plate of egg rolls with all of the sides on the plate and I have to tell you that the egg rolls were absolutely delicious and I really enjoyed them. A few minutes later, our server brought out first the bowl of pho for my wife, and then quickly followed with my plate of stirfry. The food was quite good. The service was fast and efficient and I was happy to say that we really enjoyed our lunch here this afternoon and we look forward to coming back again.

    Seasons Eats - Top of siam

    Seasons Eats

    (53 reviews)

    $$

    This was a solid Thai food experience! I'd probably give it closer to 4.5 stars but rounded up…read more We got the pad see ew with chicken, the teriyaki chicken and the green curry. All we're flavorful, with well cooked veggies, meat an rice/noodles - nothing overcooked and everything seemed high quality and fresh. The curry had lots of fun flavor notes and came with fluffy rice. The pad see ew could've used a little more sauce but was sweet and savory in the way you hope pad see ew will be. The portions were reasonable too, with 3 dishes ending up with enough leftovers for lunch for 2 people the next day. We'll definitely add this into our takeout rotation!

    I'll start by saying that the Tom Kha soup here is by far the best in Tucson in my opinion. I tried…read moreevery it at every single Thai restaurant in town and for me, no other come close to how good it is here. Tart and well balanced with all the flavors of galangal, kaffir lime leaves and spice. Not overly sweet. It comes with mushrooms and I get it with fried tofu or vegetables (they now charge extra to do half and half unfortunately and it's already a little pricey) I alway get Tom Kha at the highest spice level. It's not very spicy here but consistently good. I ask them for Chilli crisp sauce on the side and love to put it in the soup too. Solid 5 stars from me for the Tom Kha soup here! I really miss their old location 4 Seasons where they had it served in a hot pot and had the picnic tables outside. At this new location now they only have disposable dishes and no outside seating. While I find the Tom Kha really perfect here, other dishes are a little less consistent for me. for example last time I got the red curry it was very watery and not quite as good. I did really like their pumpkin curry here too. If you enjoy spice I recommend getting the highest spice level here (5/5), it's definitely far below the spice level of many Thai restaurants. At their previous location I really enjoyed the fresh rolls with tofu but I have yet to get them at the new location. Oh and they are vegan and vegetarian friendly in my experience. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

    Luckie's Thai-Asian Cuisine - Pineapple Fried rice (Thai Sub Pa Rod) $14.99 lots of chicken, 4 shrimp perfectly cooked, lotsa fluffy eggs, great flavor 5/5* 4-2024

    Luckie's Thai-Asian Cuisine

    (333 reviews)

    $$

    In San Diego it would be 3 stars. Large parking lot for the Fry's on Houghton and Rita Rd. Tucked…read moreback a bit. Ambiance/Cleanliness...clean enough, not what I would call ambiance. It's serviceable. 3 stars. Service-attentive, friendly, quick. 4 stars. Food- I had delicious spicy pad thai with shrimp and chicken for lunch...was the perfect portion size and reasonable at 16 dollars. 4 stars

    It was my brother, my mother and myself for lunch. My mother loves Chinese food while my brother…read moreand I love Thai food. I guess we were lucky to find Luckie's as a Thai-Asian cuisine which does both. They're located in the Fry's shopping center. Inside you seat yourself at any of the open tables. I would guess they can seat about 40-60 for capacity. There are menus you can take from the counter back to your table. There are also some pictures of the dishes above the main counter to see what you might be ordering. The staff was very friendly and helpful when placing the order. We started with eggrolls which were more like Chinese Spring Rolls. Their spring rolls are much different and Thai style using the clear wrap and not fried. My brother had the chicken curry while I had the seafood curry and mom had the shrimp with lobster sauce. The rice arrives as a large scoop in a separate bowl while the main dish is in another bowl. They're easily mixed on the plate. The seafood curry was very tasty and not too spicy. It came with shrimp, salmon and mussels along with peppers and onions. The shrimp with lobster sauce was too much for mom so we took it home. The staff offered a box of fried rice to take home as well at no extra cost. Most dishes cost around $12-$18. I was glad we made the right choice for lunch.

    Char's Thai - thai - Updated May 2026

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