Incredibly attentive service, great food; the mango panang is a standout. They gave us free dessert…read morejust because. An absolute favorite.

Amazing food, curry, soup and my favorite pad tai!!!! Omg you will not be disappointed!! Yum…read more Ate it too fast to take a good picture! 100% must try!! authentic yummyness!!

You won't leave hungry! The portions are large. The food is flavorful and delicious. The vibe is…read morecozy and friendly. But the best part is the staff. I am a sucker for good hospitality, and they delivered! You could really feel a genuine warmth from the staff. The kind where you instantly feel comfortable. I'll be back for sure! Such a great find!

Had high hopes for this place, but my first experience was very disappointing. I had just landed…read morefrom Los Angeles and was too tired to go far, so I chose this restaurant because Yelp showed it was open late. Parking was easy, but unfortunately the service was the worst part of the visit. I sat down to look at the menu and place a to-go order, only to be told to move to another seat. A simple order of pad thai and spring rolls took exactly 42 minutes. After several follow-ups, no one told me the food was ready until I walked up to the counter myself. Overall, a frustrating experience, and I would not recommend it with other Thai restaurant options nearby.

This is a gem! The restaurant is charming and the service is wonderful. The menu has a lot to…read morechoose from and the crispy duck was perfectly cooked. I will definitely be back.

Food was delicious!! Best Koa Soi I've ever had. Their spice levels aren't too crazy and gave us…read moreextra flakes on the side. The people I was with got the cabbage rolls, chicken skewers, pad Thai and a steak & rice dish (I forgot the name). Everyone was pleased with their food. I forgot to take pictures cause we were so excited to eat. Service was great, we didn't go long without a server checking on us. The inside is cute as well, it was busy but overall 10/10.

Yesterday we did carry out. Ordered the bbq red port, tom yum, sticky rice and bbq beef…read more I ordered the bbq beef and it was delish. The we'd had a nice portion, I was able to share with my son to try it. Sticky rice was good too. Service was great, polite and ordered came quick too. This is a small restaurant, with booth and table seating.

Sala Thai in Tempe is one of those spots I keep coming back to because the food quality is just…read morethat consistent. Every time I'm here, I'm reminded why it's absolutely worth the wait. The space itself is small, but the interior is surprisingly aesthetic and cozy, which makes it feel intentional rather than cramped. I usually gravitate toward the green curry, which hits that perfect balance of creamy, aromatic, and spicy without overpowering everything else on the plate. The flavors are bold but still refined, and nothing tastes muddy. The tom yum is another standout for me. It's bright, tangy, and comforting all at once, with layers of flavor that really pop. Even the side dishes shine. I'm a big fan of the chicken wings and skewers. They're seasoned well, cooked perfectly, and never feel like an afterthought. What really elevates the experience is how balanced yet distinctive everything tastes. Each dish stands out on its own, but the overall flavor profile feels cohesive. Service is always attentive, and the staff is consistently smiling and welcoming, which makes the wait feel easier. I also love that it's BYOB. It makes it super easy to enjoy a relaxed night, especially when I'm just snacking on appetizers with my own drinks. Sala Thai is a gem.

I eat there at least twice a month. Excellent food and service!…read more I would recommend this restaurant to anyone!

Tiny hole in the wall, please. There's about five tables. Service was fine and the food was…read moreexcellent. I went there around 2:20 PM. Ordered my food and was out by 252. It was a quick turnaround. I got the lunch special in a tie iced coffee. It came to about 15 bucks. Quick and easy and delicious food. I would highly recommend.

The food here is absolutely amazing! We tried the spicy Thai chicken fried rice and the spicy beef…read moretom yum. The lady who served us warned us about the extremely spicy Thai chili they use, and she was right! I was sweating profusely, but I couldn't stop eating it. I'm definitely coming back for more of this delicious food!

The food was delicious! Best Thai food I had in a while! We got the glass noodles the papaya salad…read moreand mango sticky rice. Everything was great and awesome flavor! Watch ur spice level though.

Another Arizona institution. Quite possibly the best date spot in the city. It's one of the places…read moreI recommend to out-of-towners. Honestly, truly: the whole menu is so well-executed so you can't go wrong. But if you want some good recommendations, don't skip the fried chicken wings, or the eggplant appy. The pad Thai is great. The somtum is good. Order the curry. The drinks are your typical sweet Thai drinks, but a Singha goes better with most Thai dishes anyway. The true charm of this restaurant is its staff as they are genuinely friendly, and very welcoming. Don't plan on walking in. As a matter of fact plan on going 1-2 weeks ahead so call in and make a reservation, then clear out your schedule.

There were 4 of us. Our server, Kassiddi, was fantastic, super attentive, knowledgable, helpful,…read morefriendly, we couldn't have asked for better, she was awesome. The ambience is super comfortable, easy, casual. But, it's *super* loud, like really, really loud. The 4 of us had to literally scream, top of our lungs, to hear each other, and these aren't big tables, it's tight in there, so you're very close together. We left with sore throats from yelling. It felt like "a relief" when we stepped out front. After 2 hours sitting in the wooden seats, my butt was also relieved to be getting up. Parking is ridiculous, it's a very thin one way driveway with *no way to turn around* when you reach the end - back it up! Super tiny parking lot. Food: the food was very good. We ordered 6-8 things for the 4 of us because all items are pretty small. Top section of the menu are called smaller items. They were. Items on the bottom section are bigger, but not big. For perspective, when the 4 of us split an item from the bottom "entree section" we each got 2-3 bites/forks-full. So a full entree for one person is 8-12 bites. All items tasted very good, clearly high quality, well curated and definitely unique to this restaurant. The steamed white rice was hot, steamy, moist and sticky, really good. The Panang Chicken was really good, different, creamy, dark, rich and smokey. I added pictures of the menu, inside, patio, bar and a few food items so you can see for yourself. Would I go back? I would because the service was great, visual atmosphere was comfortable, and food was high quality, but turning the music volume down at least 1/2 way from what we had would go a long way,... a looooong way, seriously. Increasing the portion size of menu entrees would also be an improvement since they're about the same price as larger portions elsewhere. And throw some cushions on those inside wooden benches, our butts will thank you. Overall this was a good first visit and I'd try Glai Baan again, hoping for the same great service, quality food and updates to the other items.

My bestie and I were craving Thai food and tried going to our usual place. Being at Mekong Plaza on…read moreNew Year's Day around lunch time, it seemed impossible snagging a parking spot so we decided to go somewhere else. Looking at nearby Thai restaurants, we ventured to Tempe to give our second option a try only to find them closed for the holiday. I see Smile wasn't too far from where we were at so we decided to give them a go. Why not try something new in the new year? We were greeted as soon as we walked in, the host/server was welcoming and provided great service the entire time. We ordered their Thai tea, crab wontons and spring rolls for our drinks and appetizers. They were crispy fried and so delicious. The appetizers come with a standard sweet chili dipping sauce. For my entree I ordered their chicken bbq with a side of fried rice. My friend ordered chicken red curry. For dessert, we ordered their Thai custard sticky rice and the mango sticky rice. Wow! All I can say is, what a great experience! We were so impressed with the food that I think this is our new spot. We'll tell our friends and family to give this restaurant a try.

SENTRY - WATCHING RESTAURANTS…read more Smile Thai Cuisine 2107 S. Rural Road Tempe, 85282 I last visited this restaurant more than 10 years ago, so it was time for a new review. Upon entering I immediately noticed that the inside has totally changed. The entrance seems to be filled with a bar and a cash register and the tables have moved to the side. We started off with an appetizer of chicken satay. Long thin strips of chicken threaded onto skewers and served with a peanut sauce. It was a tasty dish though a bit difficult to get off the wooden skewers. For companions main course, ordered was pork cashew nuts. The dish had a melange of vegetables in a chile/garlic sauce. Companion enjoyed it be was unable to finish the dish because the portion was large. I ordered duck curry. I asked for it to be spicy, but unfortunately it was anything but that. The sauce was thin and without body and had an assortment of veggies in it along with some duck. At the bottom of the bowl I found a leg of duck. The dish was served with white rice which I promptly added to the sauce in an attempt to soak up some of it, but alas, it was to no avail. For drinks, we both ordered Thai Tea, which was properly made. It is served in tall jars, and neither of us could drink it all. If you have real Thai food that is Thai hot, Thai Tea will get rid of the heat on your palate in less than a minute. Cleanliness is a bit of a question, as our table had some old food encrusted on the edge. 3 Stars

Came here with a big group and honestly the service was sooo good. Everything came out on time,…read morewhich is kinda rare with a large party, so I really appreciated that. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share. The khao soi was really good. The meat was super tender and soaked up the soup so well, very comforting. The papaya salad wasn't too spicy, which I liked, but next time I might ask for it a little spicier just for more kick. The wings were probably my favorite. Sooo flavorful, you can really taste the fish sauce in the best way. Super savory and kinda addicting. The thai tea was a little too sweet for me but my boyfriend loved it.

I usually love ordering pad Thai from here, but my last two experiences have been disappointing due…read moreto repeated mistakes with my order. Both times, I requested a specific spice level (either hot or Thai hot), and both times the dish came with no spice at all. It's very noticeable when the spice is missing because the noodles look completely clear instead of a red color from chili. Tonight, they also added peanuts even though I asked for none. Thankfully I'm not allergic, but that could've been serious for someone. I decided not to drive back to fix it this time, but I'll definitely think twice before ordering from here again.

Always finding new stuff to try out, and when I tell you that I stumbled across a gem. I took me…read moreand the missus on a spontaneous date here and let me say that this spot blew me away with how delicious their food was. We got our orders off the specials they were doing that night and immediately did not regret a single thing that night. I was thinking they were having a good night that night, and so I came back again for lunch and ordered the Pad Thai there. This was the spot where I tried Mango Sticky Rice which was a dessert they told me was really good and they did not lie. In my opinion this place has became a favorite not only to just me but to others as well for good reason. Definitely going to be going back to this place. This became one of my top Thai restaurants here in the valley for sure!

Needed a quick dinner and found this gem! We got the Pad Thai with shrimp and Massamun Curry (came…read morewith chicken thigh) and both were really tasty. I loved the super soft potatoes and nuts that were in the curry. It was such a great balance in texture. Also, couldn't resist taking a Mango Sticky Rice for to-go and it was really good too. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes!