Carbondale, Colorado is a pretty small town. So finding a Thai restaurant here was pretty cool. The decor/atmosphere inside is really nice! They have a long stretching bar with 2 TV screens (I believe). The food was a bit off. It was not too authentic in my opinion BUT, I give them kudos for trying. They serve sesame seed chips while you wait for food which was pretty cool; reminded me of my childhood when moms bought them a lot. I ordered the Phat Thai with shrimp. It was a bit salty. The strangest but possibly and oddly most unique thing about this place was the restroom... There are photos of old Thai people; huge portrait photos of their faces staring at you while you do your business. I did not know how to feel about this while I was on the porcelain... BUT, it was definitely different... weird but unique... If I ever end up in Carbondale again I would come here to have a few beers at the bar and chill but, probably not for the main dishes. read more

The food is amazing! Whatever the chefs are doing, keep it up! Servers and friendly and it is a great atmosphere. I recommend the coconut martini and the salmon bowl! read more

Be prepared to pay more than what you see on the online menu. Everything we orders was a few dollars more.. Somewhat disappointing and misleading. I hate when restaurants do this. The food is pretty good, but expensive. The portions were mediocre. read more

I love this Thai restaurant that serves Brussel sprouts and mescal cocktails in the mountains!

I had a terrible experience at this restaurant last night. Sharing it here so others can be aware of their service issues and plan accordingly. We called in advance to get a reservation for a party of 6 outside - it was a gorgeous evening. They apologized that they couldn't accommodate us outside (their tables only sit 4?), and promised instead a very nice large table in the front of the restaurant, right at the window. I decided that would probably do, so agreed to come, rather than seeking another restaurant. When we arrived, that table was taken (!) and the manager shuttled us off to a table in the very rear of the restaurant, right next to the kitchen! Dark, and very noisy - I was extremely disappointed, and made that clear to the person seating us (who was the manager). She said she hadn't been the one who spoke w me, so couldn't really speak to that. Nice... At this point my strong intuition was to leave (there are many other good options in Carbondale) but my party had their heart set on Thai, so I consented. We ordered drinks and waited what seemed like forever for them to come. At some point, a server walked over to our table to drop off some appetizers which we hadn't ordered (we told him so, and he returned them). A few minutes later our primary waitress came back with them and told us that they were on the house. Nice gesture/attempt, but so awkwardly done, and not the ones we would have ordered in any case - one of us can't eat chicken, and that's what they sent. A few minutes later, the table we'd been promised opened up and stayed open for 15-20 mins and nobody said anything about it - I'm sure the manager assumed she'd bought us off by then and we were probably happy. Wrong. To be clear - the food was pretty good (not the best or most authentic I've had, but good). But given the service issue we had, I cannot imagine ever going back or recommending this restaurant to anyone that we know, ever. Notes to the manager: 1) be a lot more openly sorry if your staff screws something up, and don't blame the problem on someone else - own it and fix it. You are the manager. 2) if you want to comp food to people to make up for a problem - tell them you are going to do so and ask them what they'd like. 3) if you have the opportunity to make the situation right by shifting a party after drinks/apps to the table you promised them - DO IT! You would have earned 6 very happy customers/recommenders for life rather than a very disgruntled review. extremely disappointed- Jim Gray read more

Cool, Hip place. Asian fusion is my thang! Don't be put off by the fish sauce funky smell. That's how you know it's gonna be good. Everyone liked the firecracker shrimp and the XO edamame was perfect. The pork steam buns were awesome! 2 of us had the green curry and one had the phat Thai. Both dishes were good. I had the Tom Kha Kia which is their version of Tom Kha Gia. Yummy. Also, I had another starter for my meal. The short rib tacos, which were more like nachos, but great. I really liked the house made kimchee on the tacos and the mint pesto was a pleasant surprise. The two winners of the evening were the fried chicken and the spicy duck w/ coconut rice. Extraordinarily good. Dessert was good as well but, I was stuffed by then. My favorite was the spicy Tigerita. Best margarita ever! read more

Phat Thai - Pork steam buns - Thai Near Me - Carbondale, Colorado

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Food is 4.5 Our bartender 5 Host/general Vibe 2 The food is great, it's a great take on Thai and Asian food. My partner had kimchi ramen and it was great! Get it with pork- as the bartender suggested. XO edamame was great. I had phat Thai with chicken and extra veggies... also great. This restaurant is pretentious. We aren't sure if all the annoying hipsters of Denver relocated to Carbondale or just this restaurant. We're staying in Snowmass- as we always do and decided to drive down to Carbondale for the evening. We should've just went to Aspen, people are actually more friendly there. We wanted a table for 2 a bit after 6pm. we were told we'd need to wait at least 45 minutes even though the place was empty, ultimately we opted for the bar. We felt like we were not part of the club- and barely able to grab a bar seat. That's a strange feeling for Memorial Day weekend. We won't be back- just on principle of the service the host gave, but the food is good, and our bartender was top notch. read more

Best restaurant in Carbondale--we have lived here almost two years, have tried most things on the menu, and it never disappoints.

Service was quick. Waitress was friendly. Prices were reasonable. The drink menu was very enticing. The menu was flexible and the chicken panang and coconut rice were some of the best thai I've had in years. read more

The guy in the front was extremely rude had an empty restaurant and wouldn't seat a table of 8 in a empty restaurant so i went and spent my money next door what a rude person does that would have spent 200 for dinner !!!! read more

Been here multiple times and have had a great experience each time. Seems to be that same great servers that know the menu well. The cocktails are unique and delicious, as are the appetizers and entrees. Sort of a fusion restaurant with their different take on Thai food but I enjoy it. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for friendly service and good food. read more

The food was over-rated. We had the Thai Fried chicken (terrible flavor, not very much food) and the Phat Thai (was the worst pad-thai I've ever had). In addition the Tom Kha soups were awful. Worst of all, we think we got food poisoning. Would Not Recommend. read more

It was good. We had Massaman Lamb and Kimchi Ramen. Both were good, but for nearly $20 a dish (with the addition of coconut rice), I was not blown away. Great service. Our waitress was super cool and patient. I just am not used to Carbondale prices, I think. read more

The massaman is a go to. I dont stray too far from that after a few adventurous mistakes. Definitely better than most other options in town.

Horrible service. I came in with my elderly parents, who also have a house here. And the manager would not let them sit at a table. He said the tables in the back were "reserved" for people who made resos or were hot from the outside patio. My dad, who has bad knees, and my mom a bad back were so uncomfortable. The whole time we were there, NO ONE sat at those tables! My husband and I went on our first date here years ago. So Phat Thai we used to LOVE! Food, service, and horrible manager will prevent us from EVER going back. This place is going downhill FAST! That is the word around the Roaring Fork Valley... I saw it for myself! Way Better Thai food place in Basalt and Aspen! Head there instead!!! read more

Food was good. Like they say, it may LOOK Thai, but they do it their own way. Had their version of Pad Thai with pork, and it was tasty. Others were all pleased with what they got. Wait staff was pleasant and attentive Not inexpensive, but it was good, AND they had Tiger beer from singapore that I like!. read more

Excellent traditional/modern Thai Cuisine, by far the best Asian place in the Valley. Great Location and good fast/service. Would recommend!

I didn't expect to find amazing Thai in Carbondale, but that's what Phat Thai has! We ordered a number of dishes to share and all of them were great! My favorite was the short rib special. I wish there was one in Denver! read more

Solid choice. Tasty dishes in a nice little place with a great atmosphere. The Mama Phat (ground pork with noodles) was wonderful.

The food is ok, nothing special. The drinks that are served by the pour are short and expensive. Order beer from a bottle and you'll be ok. Expensive for just average meals...this place is nothing special. read more

Did a carry out tonite and dealt with Jennifer. The food was to die for. VERY tasty and well prepared. My son lives in Carbondale and we came up for a visit from Arvada. I had the BQ glazed pork and it melted in my mouth. Everything was great and we will definitely be coming back and cannot wait to dine inside. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

May be this was not my cup of tea or may be they just didn't do things right. The papaya salad was tasteless. It's not like they gave me salad dressing to pour on, the salad and the dish was completely tasteless. I ordered the chicken lettuce wrap and it felt like I was eating candy. The chicken was completely coated with sugar and the lettuce wasn't even crunchy. Then came a bowl of curry. It had a totally of 4 small pieces of meat and they charged me $17 for it. It didn't even come with rice. When the server came and took the order, I asked her a couple questions and she was so annoyed!! If you are not a Thai restaurant, then don't name your food Thai names, that's a complete disgrace to traditional Thai dishes, name them whatever fusion names you came up with and quit lying. read more

Phat Thai's website says this isn't traditional Thai, it's different. Well different is incredible! We visited Phat Thai for the first time last year when we were skiing in Aspen, and we loved it so much, we knew we had to return during this year's trip. My words can't do this place justice, so I'm just going to name the goodies we had and hope that there is justice in the world and you'll get to try them at some point: Roasted Brussels sprouts Spicy jungle curry with crisp tofu Massaman lamb Mama Phat Phat Thai with Shrimp and Tofu Bar drinks are pretty fantastic, too. It also doesn't hurt that the waitstaff is attentive, knowledgeable, and blindingly beautiful. Already looking forward to next year's vacation. read more

Great food! We went for a special Tiki dinner on Valentine's day. Very well coordinated, pleasant servers, amazing food and fun cocktails. A wonderful evening. read more

My favorite restaurant in the Roaring Fork. Wonderful, amazing food and great cocktails too! Some favorites are: the Mama Phat (great on a cool day, hearty and warming), Thai Fried Chicken is delicious, and the house-made kimchi is delicious and spicy. You can't go wrong, order anything and you'll love it! read more

Not a Thai expert but feel like this is a good escape from the usual Vail Valley mystique. Like the food, the decor, the drinks, and like to go there alone sometimes. read more

Creative Thai with a foodie twist. We recently took some friends here from out of town and everyone raved about it all night. The sweet crab/ corn fritters and crisp pork with watermelon and mint are perfect starters. Our awesome waitress accidentally put in an extra order of the fritters but let us keep it and even took it off our bill (score!) I ordered the Laksa with shrimp and had leftovers for lunch the next day- Perfect lemongrass curry. Husband got the Thai fried chicken with kimchi, which I had bites of. Make sure to try it- even when it sounds silly to order fried chicken in a Thai restaurant (our waitress highly recommended it). The drinks all have a unique twist and I could have sat all night drinking their spicy thai jalapeno margs. Perfect place for a first date, a groups, families, couples etc. Don't bring a picky eater here. Oh, and those rice wafers they bring out to snack on? I'd go back just for those alone. read more

Not my favorite of Mark Fischer's restaurants (including The Pullman and Restaurant Six89) but still a very good restaurant that I did not expect to find in this area. We had the spicy duck, coconut rice and phat thai which were all excellent. read more

I definitely crave phat thai! It is one of the first places I ask my family to go to when I am visiting in town. You must get the edamame with the XO sauce --- why isn't that sauce available at all thai places - it is sooooooooo good. It has a very young / trendy / modern feel to it - but don't feel obligated to dress up -it's still a mountain town. The food is the best - a lot of the entrees have a ton of heat - but that's what makes it sooooooo good. Carbondale has a lot of great places to eat (Russetts, Six89, White house pizza) but Phat Thai is my favorite. read more

Great Southeast Asian food in Carbondale! We ordered wayyyy too much food but leftovers tasted just as delicious at 4am, fourth meal time! The papaya salad was almost too spicy to enjoy. The laksa was fresh tasting and full of flavor but the lamb masamam curry was the best Iv had! Of course, you can't forget the coconut sticky rice with we ordered three orders of because we just couldn't get enough of it! Service was good and attentive. read more

You've got to try the Mama Phat noodle bowl. It's absolutely incredible and I can't believe it's gluten free! So much flavor! The restaurant itself is really nice. I was in there on a Friday night and it was really busy. Pretty loud and you don't get much room to yourself so it's an ideal place to go with a group. I'll be going back when I'm in Carbondale next. read more

Best food and (creative) drinks in the valley. Came here two nights in a row and the assistant manager, Richard, stopped by to chat and bought my first drink. Attractive waitstaff as well. Will be coming here again. read more

Very good food, just right portion, chill atmosphere, great service. Had the goat curry which was really good - the meat was remarkably tender the curry it self very good but not exceptional. What you get is very good, but prices are a little bit high relatively speaking. read more

Okay, I've been to Phat Thai at least 4 times since I've posted my terrible review. I'm going to say that night was a fluke, I've been to the bar, table and the community table and every time I have great service. The food has always been yummy. Green curry is the best with coconut rice. Thank you for stepping up the service. read more

Definitely will be coming here more often. The thai iced tea is different but delicious. I Ordered the beef short ribs and with jasmine rice and was very pleased. She had spicy duck and coconut rice, which was awesome. You could eat that rice for breakfast. Very nice, modern restaurant in charming Carbondale. read more

I visited Phat Thai a couple of years ago pretty frequently and was amazed at how very good the food was. Interesting combinations and great cocktails. However, I'm not sure what has changed but when eating here during Mountain Fair this summer the experience was very different. Our server sat down next to my girlfriend to take our order and when we received our food (the Massaman Curry and I think the Chicken Curry) they were both quite bland and tasteless. I had five or six bites and couldn't do any more. We called it a day and went down to Russets and got some of their phenomenal lobster bisque. read more

Excellent Thai food with great service! The vibe was down to earth yet very stylish and hip. We tried a variety of items on the menu and all were fantastic! We would definitely recommend this restaurant to others! read more

I have tried this place several times and, unfortunately, I have never been impressed with the food. It's a nice looking place, nice atmosphere and the service is fine, however, the food is just not very good. I ordered the "Waterfall Beef" described as: "chiles, lime, mint, roasted rice powder, sticky rice, fresh asian veggies." What that actually is: a small grilled sirloin with raw vegetables (think crudite) and a ramekin of dipping sauce. Huh? The curries are boring and regular too. read more

Who woulda thunk that Thai food would be so good deep in the Colorado mountains? I could eat a thousand of their pork steam buns (appetizer). We ate there twice during our stay and the staff worked hard to squeeze in our group of six on a busy Saturday night. I had the laksa with shrimp -- really fresh and spicy enough. All the dishes were happily enjoyed but those buns...still savoring them in my mind. The decor is cool and current. These people who also own Town across the street really know what they are doing. I have a new respect for Colorado cuisine. read more

Great Thai food in a nice town. Vegan options. Good service.