We were hesitant to try this restaurant after reading so many negative reviews. But we read a great many positive reviews too. There seemed to be no middle of the road; either people loved it or hated it. I wondered if Mountain Thai had a schizophrenic, or bi-polar staff. According to the reviewers, sometimes the staff were efficient and friendly, other times they were obnoxious and rude, serving terrible food. What gives? Well, I was not in the mood for the standard, small town fare of bland meat, taters and overcooked vegetables. Besides, 40% of our party is vegetarian. Asian food was really calling to us, so I decided to take my family there, and we'd make up our own minds. Being in such a remote small town, I wasn't sure if this restaurant was receiving good reviews from locals who don't normally eat good, authentic Thai food, or if the bad reviews were from tourists who never really get out much beyond what they are used to themselves. You know, stuck up city slickers. Upon entering, I immediately understood the reports of lack of authenticity. Firstly, I'm used to Thai joints being very small, sometimes hole in the wall places. This room was spacious and roomy. I'm also used to Asian or maybe even classical music playing in the background. Nope, not here. Classic rock. I read that some reviewer even knocked the place for lack of authenticity because he/she didn't see any Thais working there. Really? You expect Thais in Pinetop, AZ? But that was where the negatives ended. We were seated immediately. The decorations were your typical Thai and Asian chotchkies and wall hangings. The waitress, although a 'round eye', was attentive, efficient and friendly. We all received our food within 12 minutes of ordering. Yes, because of some negative reviews, I marked the time. Now, on to the food. My kids all had variations of Phô, some with meat, some vegan. All gobbled up their soups completely, and were happily satisfied. My wife had chicken tom ka gai, and loved it. Although she said it was 'spiced for the gringos'. Both she and my son had to add a LOT of chili sauce and jalapeno slices to get their dishes hot enough. But, that's kind of typical of most ethnic restaurants when a white person orders, no matter what ethnicity, no matter what city. So, take note, and order accordingly. I had chicken masaman curry. I ordered SPICY and got it just barely hot enough. But the curry and other spices in it were wonderful. It was a bit unlike any I've had before. It had more clove in it, maybe? It certainly had a more hearty and robust flavor. I also noticed a large slice of some sort of squash in it. I never would have thought to put squash in masaman curry. It was quite delicious! So, to conclude, it was good for all 5 of us all around. At least in our experience, the negative reviews are unfounded. We will definitely come back next time we are in Pinetop. read more

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The pad Thai was bland , the Thai iced tea was incredibly bitter. We asked for spicy pad Thai and it came back with no spice. I got egg rolls and they were super oily and disgusting. read more

If it wasn't for good service this would be a one rating. The food was horrible; mushy flavorless noodle dishes low on vegetables and the egg was undercooked and running. The cook doesn't know how to cook or how to combine Thai flavors. It was somewhat pricey and if u do any substitution they will charge you. Just avoid at any cost. Horrible... read more

Mountain Thai - Thai Near Me - Lakeside, Arizona

I was asked for feedback directly from the owner and when I gave my honest opinion on the timeframe in which it took to deliver my drink and food I was immediately referred to as a "lunatic" and told the police would be called if I didn't immediately leave. Extremely unprofessional and do not recommend at all! If anyone is a lunatic it's the owner who thinks it's ok to harass his patrons. read more

Came here for lunch for the first time. I had apprehensions walking in as the front door needed cleaning and I was afraid the rest of the restaurant would be dirty as well. I was pleasantly surprised as the restaurant looked clean. The ambiance and decor leave a lot to be desired and it has a cafeteria like feel. The food was average-nothing memorable but not bad. We might return for lunch but probably not for dinner as we prefer a nicer ambiance. read more

My obsession for Thai food led me here :D We were in the area looking for places to eat that had vegetarian options and found Mountain Thai! It's a thai restaurant, we liked the red curry- I prefer my curry thick but theirs wasn't, however it tasted good. We also ordered the Drunken noodles, I didn't like it much since it had more veggies than the noodle. Egg roll was good and so was the thai iced tea. For dessert we ordered the coconut ice cream and it wasn't good, watery. Considering the limited options in the Show Low area, this is a fairly good spot! read more

Perfectly fine.. everything smelled a little fishy to me but I'm ultra sensitive.. GINGER BEER the best thing I've ever drank read more

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We are from Hawaii where the Japanese restaurants are real and serve authentic food with their graceful smiles. Thought we would try this restaurant and was so disappointed. Perhaps it was just a bad day for the staff and the poor quality of fish. Would not return as the Chalet restaurant has excellent quality of fish and the staff are friendly and kind. If you have never left the continental US, this is probably ok. read more

First time here to the restaurant, very pleasantly surprised . I've heard good things about this place by the locals and now I can add my own thoughts . The flavor was really good on my chicken Penang curry , slightly different version of what I've had else where but nice delicate flavors on the dish . Spice level was a tad hot for me but next time I'll try to request a dial down on heat . The restaurant itself was large with a dining area seating indoor & outside seating . Took my order to go but not before I ordered a nice cold Sapporo beer & sat at the little bar area . Tv's at the bar and overall nice atmosphere. ( Closed to indoor dining due to restrictions) outdoor patio & to go . read more

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Longing for Thai Food? Keep longing and move along. Shrimp Spring Rolls: the size of a burrito with a weird vinegar sauce (however they were the best part of the meal in comparison to the entrees) #24 possibly accurately named Bad Thai: looks scary, tasted strangely unthai, bland, and was slimy. The only positive was that the noodles were hot. It was bad, but there was lots of it. Japanese Eggplant (doo doo): the previous reviewer who described a sauce as watery brown gravy hit the nail on the head. The eggplant tasted disgusting and the bell peppers were uncooked. Ignore 1 star reviews at your peril, or it won't be long before you need an emesis basin. read more

The service was slow and slightly rude. The food? They 100% dumped a bag of freezer veggies in my curry and called it good. No onions or bell pepper as advertised. read more

Food is always been good never hit or miss. The customer service is meh at best. The older guy especially

Here it is. You've found it. THE BEST Thai food on this planet (as far as I'm concerned) is right here in the middle of tiny town in the White Mountains. Now that I've moved away from Pinetop my burning desire for the creamy, robust, mildly spiced #16 yellow chicken curry (I substitute tofu because it's weird to be a vegetarian in Navajo county apparently) or the spicy, coconut-milky, #10 Tom Yum Gai, goes unsatisfied with countless subpar attempts of other Thai restaurants around the valley to get even close to Chef Noi's mastery of my tastebuds. In my endeavors to still my mad craving for the #11 Pad Thai I lay awake at night lamenting in the fact that there may not be anything better out there. Beware. read more

The food there was decent and the customer service could have been better but the main reason I didn't like this place was the poop I got after it was horrible it made my butthole burn for hours after that and it was non stop poop for 11minutes 32 seconds. read more

The food was good. Thank you very much for found and return the ring to me I really appreciate it.

No idea how this place has 3 stars overall. We love Thai food and visited Thai Restaurants all over the country. Nothing authentic about this place at all !! It has no ambiance and bad staff. Pop music playing on the radio. The guy who served us gave us the feeling he really wanted to be somewhere else (I think it was the owner/non Thai). The lack of friendliness almost made us leave. Never asked how the food was tasting or if we needed a refill on our drinks. The food; Chicken Satay as appetizer was a little burned. The skewer was still burning when he brought it out. We ordered Chicken Pad Thai as Entree. Didn't look like Pad Thai or tasty at all but fair to say it tasted okay. The dish was a little wet overall. Wouldn't go there again. read more

Previous reviews were all over the board but we tried it anyway. Having lived in Northern Thailand for a year my expectations were high. They didn't disappoint. The food was delicious and carefully prepared. I was even able to get as a shot of Mekhong, my first in 46 years. I'll be back!!! read more

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Went to Greer Lodge for the weekend and on the way back home, we were craving Thai food. The restaurant is located off one of the main roads and the inside decor is okay with older furnishings but the food was absolutely amazing! Our server was wonderful and so considerate. We ordered the massaman and the green curries. Both were spicy and delicious! I usually order extra spicy and for both curries I did not have to add any additional chilies. So good! read more

I read the reviews, I didn't though before going. It was my birthday. I ordered some fruity cocktail and it tasted nothing like alcohol, so I asked for a shot and poured it in. In the end, I think that they just didn't bother to stir it cause I stirred it after adding the shot and got quit a wallop, this coming from the girl who likes her drinks strong. We then ordered starters. Our friends ordered fried tofu and we had larb, which was amazing and yummy and spicy and totally worthy the random choice. But the waiter had to come back and ask if we wanted it chicken or pork, he should have asked, but I don't think he knew the menu well. When we ordered our entrees he asked us what numbers they were. it wasn't a language thing he just didn't know the menu. We went with another couple, and myself and my female counter part had Red Curry Chicken and they guys both had Pad Thai. It was well done, spicy, but not overly so. So the place was pretty empty for a Sunday night. No one had to send their food back, I enjoyed my dinner, and so did everyone else. I will like to try larb again, I've been to MANY Thai places and they didn't have any of the old fall back for starters (other than satay) that and my drink are probably my only two gripes about the place and those seemed small in comparison to finding alternative starters and REALLY enjoying my meal. I think if we have to make a run up to Show Low some evening while were up that way there is a very good possibility we will give this place another shot. I also forgot to mention, the place was fairly warm for the weather, like uncomfortably so. Maybe kick the temp down a notch or two? read more

Mountain Thai - It was pretty empty when we got there but it was on the early side and it was Sunday. - Thai Near Me - Lakeside, Arizona

Decent Thai food but not fabulous. Although, no other competitors in the White Mountains. Atmosphere is clean but not like a typical Thai restaurant. Gravel lot with plenty of parking. They have a hot sauce tray that allows you to add more to your liking. Our service was average, nothing great or bad. read more

Tried this place ..... not going back. Food was not good. The place is messy. Looks unorganized which probably explains the taste of the food. Weird taste in the food. I have ate at Thia places and this one doesn't have it. read more

The owner was super rude. Yelling about us asking about ingredients in their food since we don't eat meat. I have a right to know what's in your food, I don't need the recipe I just want to know if there's meat in it. And don't even think about adding anything to your food like broccoli! As long as you don't ask any questions maybe you won't get yelled at. I wouldn't recommend coming here at all. read more

I really wanted to like it here. I love Thai food, and there arent exactly a ton of options on the hill. My husband and I tried it 3 different times (different meals), and we've been disappointed with the food each time. If you're just driving through, try to time your visit to go to Ayothaya in Payson. They have REALLY good Thai food! If you're local, W&Z Asian Bistro off the 260 has some good pad thai. read more

Excellent food / ambiance is basic but comfortable - outside could use a bit of an upgrade to make this a more palatable place from those looking as they are driving up. Pricing is a bit high even compared to valley prices but it is excellent. Will be back as we stay more often in Pinetop. read more

3-star food, 2-star service. Would have been a 2.5 if Yelp let you do that. First impressions: lots of parking, easy to find, lots of space inside, probably could seat 80+. Kind of dimly lit and we were one of only two groups there, a bit odd for Saturday lunchtime. Outdoor seating is nice when the weather's good, but you feel like you're on someone's back patio that needs to be weeded. Menu: standard selection, spelling may be a bit different than you may be used to, but sound it out and you can figure it out. Prices are maybe a tad high for a Thai place, but normal for the area. Notably, the mango sticky rice is very expensive (~$8). Food: food is okay; if you've had Thai in any major city, you'll be left wanting. Bean sprouts were fresh, but the broccoli and carrots could easily have been frozen. Sauces were a little weak (Pad See Ew, Drunken Noodles); had to add a bunch of chili sauce. It was also odd to me that they only served the meal with forks. I wouldn't call it inauthentic (the chef is apparently from Thailand), but the flavors were just underwhelming. Service: despite being one of two groups in the place, we didn't see a server after getting our food and didn't get a water check until we got the money check. People just seemed kind of disinterested to be there. We'd been hitting thrift stores and garage sales all morning and got far warmer service than at this place. TLDR: par for the course for any Asian place in AZ. read more

I didn't know it was possible to make bad Thai food until we ate here. The service was slow and my water was not refilled. The spring rolls were fine. The Pad Thai, the mild version of the Panang curry, and the drunken noodles were all significantly deficient in some way. The Pad Thai (default version) was especially low on taste, but the (default) drunken noodles also had less flavor than I am used to, but it was the best of the three entrees that we ordered. If it had been the worst, and the service were fine, I would have given at least 4 stars. The strangest was the Panang Curry, but we must have thrown them for a loop when we asked for mild, because it just all came on a plate (no bowl with the curry in it). I think they had the sauce all pre-made and made it "mild" by reducing the amount of sauce the was served to the tiny amount that stuck to the solid food. So it wasn't really a mild curry at all. If they had nicely explained that they had to make this alteration, I might have given 3 stars. read more

My wife and I have eaten Thai food EXTENSIVELY! Multiple restaurants, multiple cities, multiple states...you get the idea. This was the worst Thai food we have ever eaten. Believe the other poor reviews of this place. I wish I could undo the experience and remove the taste from my sweet, tender taste buds. Fried Rice: horrible! Basically white rice with some sautéed onions (found an entire onion heart in the order), sliced carrots (that honest to God tasted like they took them out of grandma's Sunday pork roast dinner), peppers (hard/raw), and TOMATOES! Yes....tomatoes. Pad Thai: no flavor! Bland! Imagine a noodle soup in a clear sauce with a boat load of bean sprouts. Slimmy. Flavorless. Panang Curry: this dish was actually okay. Not anything to write home about. SMALL PORTIONS. Literally 1/2 cup cooked rice was served with this dish. I $hIt you not! Yellow Curry (Chicken): took a couple bites and said the the lady wife, "get the kids ready, we're done here." The waitress brought our ticket and asked how the food was, gave her our option and she said, "I'm sorry." She took my credit card to the owner. The owner ran my CC and brought the card over and asked how the food was. I began to explain. Instead of offer sympathy, discount, or remove the items from my tab, he proceeded to argue with me regarding how the food taste it. Unbelievable! I don't know how this place stays in business! Be forewarned! read more

We were up north for a few days and this place was truly a gem in Pinetop/Showlow area. Family owned which is awesome and the food was fresh and a nice departure from other food available in the area. The Thai hot tea was great. We had the vegetable Thai egg rolls, green curry with beef, yellow curry with chicken, pad see ew, and the wonton soup. It was quaint, clean atmosphere and the service was good even though they were short staffed. Will definitely be back on the next trip. read more

We have loved Mountain Thai for over a decade. It's a weekly date night. The owners Joe and Noi are staples in the community. She is from Thailand so if you ask for spicy be prepared. We usually get a 3 and it will make your eyes water. My hubby loves the Larb and the Panang Curry while my go to is the Tom Yum Gai soup and the Pad Thai. They let you pick your own seat and I usually pick one of the window seats. Don't hesitate to ask for what you need, they are very accommodating. The cucumber salad, veggie egg rolls, and mango with sticky rice are all great additions if you want a bit more than just your entree. Do yourself a favor and check it out. We may see you there! read more

I got the yellow curry with deep fried tofu. It wasn't the best curry I've ever had. However it was still delicious and I would go here again for some variety on the mountain. read more

We love Thai food and were eager to try this restaurant. We had Larb with chicken that had a different taste than I am used to. Noodle soup. Gaeng Masaman - clove and cinnamon flavored curry, which was good but I didn't taste any clove or cinnamon (probably okay now that I think about it) and way more potatoes than chicken. Gaeng Daeng - red vegetable curry with coconut milk, which was supposed to be spicy but was actually pretty mild. Everything was okay, but somehow not as tasty as we were hoping for. read more

Not sure why this place is getting negative reviews. The chef is a woman from Thailand. Had the shrimp spring rolls, they were good & although larger than usual, they were no where close to burrito size as 1 reviewer erroneously stated. Peanut sauce was a little tangy but paired well with the sirracha. Had shrimp red curry for my meal & it was quite tasty and the spicy level was perfect. The dish was a bit unusual as it contained cauliflower and cabbage, but it worked fine and I enjoyed the fresh veggies. Don't let the negative reviews get to you, go try this place out. read more

We waited over a half hour to get our food the owner came up told us our bill was ready And we could come up and pay. When we told him we were still waiting for our food he went to check on the order came back and told us he gave it to someone else. Did not offer to make us a meal just wanted to be paid and had the charge for the meal we didn't get on the receipt. We did have him remove the charge and we left the food was mediocre at best read more

Good Pad Ki Mao but kind of small portions.... The service was good and the food was really tasty! I was slightly disappointed that it was kind of a small portion and I left still hungry.... I would have given 5 stars if it was a full sized plate. Not many choices in the White Mountains for Thai food... read more

We came here with high hopes, referred by a friend, a working mom who eats with her family here once or twice each week. (This was the first and the last time we took her advice on dining out on the Mountain.) I ordered chicken pad thai. This is normally a delightful dish--chicken and noodles, peanuts and spicy peanut sauce--but in Mountain Thai's hands, the entree is entirely different: an albinoid mass of slimy and flavorless noodles, with the odd peanut and slimy chunk of chickenlike matter in the mix. Unsightly, unappetizing, and inedible. One gathers the impression that the cooking process at Mountain Thai involves opening cans, dumping the contents on plates, and nuking them until warm. We did spot an actual Thai person on the staff. How can reconcile her conscience to this nefarious conspiracy in defamation of her culture's cuisine? Trying to prevent the evening from being a total waste, we had the owner box the leftovers, which were ample, since neither my wife nor I could manage to eat much of our entrees. When we got home, we offered the "food" to our 3 reservation dogs. Our mutts are indiscriminate eaters, as they had subsisted entirely on handouts and leftovers before we adopted them. But the dogs refused to eat the leftovers from Mountain Thai, and that tells you everything you need to know about the quality of the cuisine on offer at this dubious establishment. read more

This place is a hidden gem if you love yellow curry this is your spot I just polished off my plate and I'm wanting more. The heat and spices are very well balanced, I will be back again ! read more

Oh man what can I say about this place... Okay. So my grandmother, my mother and I went here only twice since this place opened. Both times we went the only good thing we managed to order was the spring rolls and milk tea... Which is expensive. The other food which we ever ordered was inedible. I mean.. The textures were awful, the flavor, and the sauces were always bland. I mean tasteless. One time it was so bad I nearly retched on my plate and when we asked to get a refund they refused. Or at least take half the the amount off.. None of us could even take more than two bites because of how awful it was. The bill was $50.00. We reluctantly paid our bill but we will never return. I am shocked to see this place still open considering how little cars I see there and that no one on the mountain even talks about this place. read more

In a word...DISGUSTING! My wife and I have been wanting Thai food on the mountain for a long time and Mountain Thai seemed to be the only option. Despite always wanting to give it a try, something always seemed to be present a better option. Last night we went back to Salt and had another great meal so tonight we said, "What the hell"? Lets get us some Thai. Walking through the aluminum screen door entrance immediately appeals to the the trailer park crowd. The decor is what you would expect at an Asian garage sale. The only thing missing from the white refrigerator that sits in the middle of the dining room is a For Sale sign. My wife and I ordered two separate dishes that looked so identical that the waitress actually could not tell them apart and set them on the table for us to determine who's was who's! Not joking. Our immediate reaction was "OMG, this looks gross". Noodles were white and pasty and the entire plates looked bland and over-cooked. I am not exaggerating when I say we struggled to gain the courage to try them. As low as that expectation was, the food was worse. Not only was there no spices on them, we then realized they did not even ask how spicy we wanted it. Atypical for a Thai restaurant. This was the worst Thai food I had ever tasted and close to the worst FOOD I had ever tasted. My wife put in in a class with dog food. For the first time in our lives, after only 2-3 bites, we literally asked the waitress for a to-go box and walked out. We drove down the street and ate dinner someplace else. We chucked our to-go boxes in a dumpster in the parking lot of the next restaurant. I now know why the parking lot at Mountain Thai is rarely occupied. On the positive side, the Thai Beer Singhta (sp) wasn't bad if you like a lighter pilsner. Run! Run away! read more

Great food, its authentic, they have good dishes if you like curry and if you don't. Friendly staff too.

I was pleasantly surprised. We have had a summer home here for 13 years but over the years saw few cars in the parking lot so were doubtful the food would be good. Then a neighbor, who is a great mexican cook, said the food was good. And it was. Mine was delicious as was that of my husband and our 2 friends. Our only complaints were the spring rolls were huge and over cooked, and it took a long time to get our food. But they were doing a lot of take out business and I only saw 1 cook. So we will definitely be going back. I'd go weekly if my husband liked asian food as much as I do. read more