A long way from home came here for work and was looking Lao/thai food that reminds me of my mom's cooking . Found this place a couple min from my air bnb and was not disappointed. A small restaurant with street parking. My server so nice and service was great. Traditional music on low in the seating area .I got the basic home meal papaya salad made lao style SPICY ...loved it sweet,spicy,sour just the way I like it . The fried chicken was crispy and paired perfect of course with sticky rice . Will be back to try other entrees. read more

Phi Chay Thai Cuisine - Som tum lao style Chicken wings Sticky rice - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Pad thai has been my biggest obsession lately (only from them) The noodles are so bouncy, dish is juicy the noodz dont stick together. I love the amount of crushed peanuts they provide as well. You cat go wrong with this one. Lots of neighborhood parking or the front strip often has 1-2 spaces open. read more

Delicious! I dined in on a Friday evening and experienced quick and friendly service, a clean facility and fresh food. I started with the chicken rice soup which was a pretty big portion so I did end up taking it home. For my main dish I ordered the veggie stir fry and added chicken. This was served with a bed of white rice. Everything was fresh and came out in a reasonable timeframe. My one comment is that the scaling of spice goes 1-4 and 1 has a little more kick then I would have expected. Outside of this, I would totally come back and I'm already adding it into my planner for a return. Thank you, Phi Chay! read more

Phi Chay Thai Cuisine - Vegetable stir fry with added chicken - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Amazing service, fantastic food. Red curry was incredible. The young man who was our server was extremely helpful, very friendly and so very kind! This will be a new favorite spot for us read more

Hate to do this but this is so you can be informed if an error occurs with your order. I ordered ahead here on a saturday from there website; basic order with Veggie egg rolls and basil fried rice. They are relatively decent but over past year, I noticed their rice hasnt been as good. Well I ordered Veggie Egg rolls because I am a vegetarian and immediately biting into the egg noticed the texture and it was definitely and Pork..havent had meat in over 7 years so I am glad I didnt consume it; might have made me sick. I called the restaurant to sort it out they said they cant give refund if ordered from their website because its a 3rd party...They did say come to store and we can give you a cash refund but I had already departed to my destination. Just frustrating that they could not even give me the customer service number to the third-party, nor was it on the receipt and said they didn't know how to contact the third-party...Definitely my last visit here read more

Phi Chay Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Phi Chay Thai is my go to place for to go orders. This place is a great place to have really flavorful Basil fried rice, Drunken noodles and also Pho. I love their Thai ice tea as well. I usually order their 4 spice level, which is super flavorful with the right amount of spice. The quantity of food and price is also really good and affordable. I order from them almost once a month of once in two months. I have tried their Pho, Curry noodle and fried rice and each time they have never failed to impress me. Love their service! read more

A full menu of delicious-ness! One waiter was trying to cover way too much territory, so the service was slow, but we were in no hurry (until the end, when we had to pay the bill and get to the theater which was difficult. Moderate prices, good portions, nice! read more

Phi Chay Thai Cuisine - Pad Cashew Stir-Fry shrimp - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Delicious food. Seriously delicious. Friendly service. Vegetarian friendly. Try the ginger stir fry. Loved everything about this place.

My husband and I came here for a quick dinner on our way to curling one Thursday evening and wanted to try to find a new Thai place with good food. We tried the Coconut Shrimp and Crispy Salad to start and then shared Chicken Red Curry for our meal. Every dish was very good and we liked the spice caddy on every table! The only feedback I'd have is that we purposely got our curry "mild" so we could separately add spice (my husband likes it hot and me not so much). But even at mild it was a little too hot for me to truly enjoy or appreciate the nutty warm flavors. For how great the food was the service was just OK. There was one person working that we could see and while she only had five or six tables, the service was very slow and borderline inattentive. Other than that we'd probably try it again to see if it was an anomaly. read more

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Amazing Thai food!!!! Simply amazing! Tee had pork belly as an appetizer and it was perfectly cooked: crispy, but not too much, and the sauce had the perfect amount of heat. I had the green curry again with pork belly and it was for sure the best green curry I have ever eaten. The staff was lovely, great amount of attention, without being at our table too much. The restaurant was clean, and simply decorated, which I personally like. They have a very small parking lot on the side, so be prepared to park on the street. Highly, highly recommend this place! read more

Big fan! The soup was some of the best Tom Kha Gai that I've had! Delicious flavor and lots to share. All of the portions were very generous. The drunken noodle was more flavorful than most and the pad Thai had thinner noodles than I have had in the past, but was delicious with the beef as well. I love that they put chili oil, dried chilis and other condiments on the table for you so you don't have to ask for them. I will definitely be back!! read more

Phi Chay Thai Cuisine - Tom Kha Gai Soup - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Friendly staff and tasty curry! Super fast service to eat in. Would stop by when I'm in the area read more

The service is great and food came out fast. The food is very tasty and maybe the best I've had in a while. The restaurant is very clean and great atmosphere. I Recommend for anyone to try it. read more

All I can say is if I'm in this area it is pretty hard for me not to come in and pick up some food or dine in. Nice atmosphere with simply some of the best Thai Food I have ever had. I highly recommend trying this place I doubt you will be disappointed! read more

Food was a 5 star. Service did the best they could for a busy Friday Night.have enjoy many of the dish's on their menu. Inside is a typical for this area and price point. read more

We absolutely love this place and make sure to visit every time we are in town. The spice level and flavors are always on point. Service is fast friendly and attentive. The portion sizes are enough to feed two people if you want to split an entree. They have plenty of seating and a nice little patio too. read more

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Phi Chay Thai is the best Thai food around! The dishes are fresh with quality ingredients. The service is also wonderful.

Me and my partner recently stopped into this place for dinner and boy it was delicious and a great ambiance. The dimmed lights made it feel very intimate. I had the khao soy noodles which were the perfect consistency and my partner had the beef pad kra pow and it was cooked to perfection. Will Be coming back. The service was friendly as well. read more

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Under new ownership since 2020ish and it's so damn good! Everything was unbelievably fresh and flavorful. The sweet & sour chicken was not a thick corn syrupy version you'd see at some other places. It was bright and vibrant. They put the Woooo in the pad woon sen! I'm surprised Ric Flair isn't part owner here. Excellent light dipping sauce for the wontons. Clean bathrooms. Small parking lot but idgaf, I'm coming back! read more

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Excellent! This is how Thai Food should ALWAYS be. We ordered the Tom Kha Gai, Veggie Fried Rice, and the Thai Crying Steak and they were all perfectly cooked with perfectly balanced flavors. The ingredients were so fresh, it was just SOOOO GOOD. We will be back as often as we visit the twin cities! read more

Phi Chay Thai Cuisine - Tom Kha &Thai Crying Steak - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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interesting meal. They came out and looked and smelled wonderful. I got the red curry with seafood and my daughter got the yellow curry with seafood. Those vegetables and seafood were fresh, but I must say that it was rather bland. Thai food can be mild, medium or hot. I got mild, but that should not reduce the other flavors. It seems that they skiimped on the other spices that give that rich coconut milk and curry flavor when you order something like this. with a bit more care and focus on the flavoring, this could've been five stars. read more

Phi Chay Thai Cuisine - Red Curry - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

A great choice for Thai food! Was very impressed by the selection of dishes you could get and how fast the food was prepared! For fried rice and panaang curry we maybe waited 10 minutes max! Great service, our waiter was very attentive to us. Only downside I can think of is that parking is a little difficult if its busy. read more

Phi Chay Thai Cuisine - Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

We were so happy to see that another excellent Thai restaurant came in to pick up where Supatra left off - and we were not disappointed! The fish cakes, chicken satay, spring rolls, and won tons were all delicious starters. We had the Red Curry, Green Curry, Khao Soy Noodles, and Seafood Delight - all excellent! read more

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Such a gem. Great staff and super yummy food! Highly recommend the beef laab and chicken satay. The eggrolls are also a huge hit. read more

Phi Chay Thai Cuisine - Grilled steak and Red Curry. So yummy! - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Patio dinner on a Monday night was delicious. I was having a craving for spicy food and our meal did not disappoint. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Good, reliably vegan Thai food is hard to come by in the Twin Cities despite an abundance of vegan food, and despite an abundance of Thai and other Southeast Asian restaurants in the area. With the closure of Sen Yai Sen Lek in Minneapolis, Phi Chay, in an off-the-beaten-track part of St. Paul, has assumed the crown as the best vegan-friendly Thai restaurant in the metro area (Amazing Thailand in Minneapolis is also solid). The veggie egg roll ($7 for two) is tasty albeit oily. Please note that I didn't confirm whether this dish was actually vegan. The vegan red curry ($15) was solid. One could argue that it was a tad salty, but I thought it was respectable and made even better with the tableside chili oil. The vegan pad kee mao ($14.50) is a can't-go-wrong noodle dish with nicely cooked mock duck and a deep savoriness. Lastly, I enjoyed the vegan fried rice ($14) as simple as it might be. It has nicely seared tofu, broccoli and green onions. Sometimes you just want fried rice. Stop by Phi Chay for solid food. read more

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The food is terrific here. If you like spicy Thai they offer mild, med and hot. The hot is SPICY which for me was great. Big portions. We did order too much food so had plenty of leftovers. Restaurant is old school. read more

Not sure where I was headed, but I really wanted some good Thai. The other places just didn't look nearly as appealing. The pictures on Yelp helped. Once I got there, parking was not amazing, but once I found a spot, the staff took good care of me. They got me seated immediately, and we're attentive. I ordered Tom Gai Kah soup... It was the freshest and most flavorful I have ever had . I almost went a second time for the soup.. The pineapple fried rice was amazing and they were quick to bring me limes to squeeze on top. Awesome stuff. I also ordered the chefs special shrimp. They were fantastic. (ask for extra napkins, you have to peel these. ) The dipping sauce was spicy but not so hot as to kill the flavor. One of my better Thai experiences. I should have known it would be good. The guy two tables over said he went 4 times last week. Loved it! read more

Phi Chay Thai Cuisine - The best!!! - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Warm, delicious, fresh made to order comfort food. Ambiance is nice, clean, and the service is lovely. Take out is fast and consistent perfect place to make your go to weeknight dinner, or a special place just the two of you share. Spice level is great, but runs heavy so a medium might be spicier than expected. read more

Phi Chay Thai Cuisine - Ambiance - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Excellent food and service...highly recommend the Tom Yum soup or the Basil fried rice. We ordered the medium spice level and it was perfect. Will definitely return. read more

The best Thai food ever! Gluten free options too! Service was outstanding and the restaurant was quaint. Loved it! read more

Phi Chay Thai Cuisine - Pad See Yew gluten free - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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I have zero complaints about the service, but if you are in the mood for Thai Red Curry, this is NOT the place to get it. The Red Thai Curry was watery almost like it was made for Khao Poon (Red Curry Soup). I was so bummed out. Also, there's like two parking spaces; the rest is all street parking. There's better Thai restaurants out there. read more

Third visit: I love this place. All the noodle and rice dishes we have gotten have been great. The price is fair. We had curry once and it was okay but for noodles or rice, this place is hard to beat! read more

Phi Chay Thai Cuisine - Chicken Satay - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Great food every time! This place is my goto for Thai food. Their service is always fast and I had Maipa serving me and she was so friendly. The restaurant is clean and warm environment. The price is very reasonable for the quality and variety you get. I don't go anywhere else for Thai, only Phi Chay! read more

Delicious. Came here with my mom. We ordered cashew stir-fry and Rad Na. Both were delicious. They have different spice options at the table and we were able to add the amount of spice we prefer. Watch out, cause that chili oil is spicy. But SO GOOD! When it came time to take leftovers the waiter boxed them up and even added extra rice and a small container of chili oil. Comfortable and very clean atmosphere. This place is a hidden gem. read more

Yo, super stoked to have found this W 7th Thai spot. First off, they're open on Mondays! Which is hard to find, sadly. So I ordered their Thai hot chicken wings, the pad kee mao (medium spice) and the Thai fried rice w veggies, add cashews. All of it was incredibly good. The pad kee mao was the standout and medium spice was very hot without being too much. The wings were great - served dry so I asked for some sweet dipping sauce on the side. The restaurant was nothing fancy inside but clean and well-run. Service was super kind and welcoming, and they made me feel right at home, even though I wanted to eat some of my take out food in the restaurant before I left to teach a class. Will definitely be back! read more

My husband and I both agree that this is the best Thai food we've found in Saint Paul. We've tried a few different Thai places since moving to Saint Paul and have found most of them a bit lackluster. I'm so happy that we gave Phi Chay Thai a try last night, especially since it's so close to our house! We ordered takeout (delivery was going to be an extra $25 with delivery fee + driver tip) and the food was ready in about 20 minutes. I'm pretty sensitive to spicy food so I ordered everything in mild, which I'm glad I did because even the mild left me with a bit of a runny nose! They have a "no spice" option for those who really have zero tolerance to any kick in their food. The only disappointment was that everything came in styrofoam containers. I would love it if Phi Chay Thai would invest in more ecofriendly solutions for their takeout. Food: Red curry with beef - three stars, well balanced and complex flavors, but fell a little flat. Will try the roasted duck red curry next time. Pad See Yew - five stars, delicious complex rich flavors that hit all the right notes if you like pad see yew Tom Kha Gai Soup - five stars, the perfect balance of sweet and sour in this coconut milk based soup Fresh spring rolls with shrimp - five stars, crisp and fresh rolls with a delicious dipping sauce. The shrimp had a good texture and flavor and didn't feel old or rubbery like it sometimes can Sticky rice with mango - four stars, the rice and coconut cream were perfectly cooked and well balanced. Would be five stars except that the mango was a little over-ripe so it was sweet but didn't have that nice tangy sweetness a ripe mango has. But not the restaurant's fault since it's probably hard to keep perfectly ripe mangoes on hand at all times. read more

Delicious and well prepared dishes. The Salt and Pepper tofu puffs are so crave-able. The Maasamun curry is my go-to when I am looking for something warm and comforting. The people are so nice there too! read more

I realized after reaching here that this was the same location as sarpenos. We ordered the valentines special with 2 main dish, mango sticky rice, egg rolls, and half bottle of wine for $50. Plus we got to pick from wine list which surprised me. Quality of food was same as I expected with previous owner. Price was very reasonable compared with others. I picked out moscato and they gave us 4 small bottles to make up the half bottle. read more

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An amazing place to stop and eat! They have so many great options, their Pad Thai is delicious! Servers are very nice, and the space is very cozy and comfortable. read more