Food = delicious! Service = not great We got the Tom Kra Gai soup (coconut soup) and it was really good, not the best I've had but solid. Also fried rice and the pumpkin basil dish (#80). Overall I will try another place in the area before coming back. Service is really important to me and it is just really lacking here. read more

Pineapple fried rice was delicious! Very reasonably priced and Thai ice tea was great!

Excellent spicy basil fried rice! I've gotten it twice with extra hot spiciness and it's been awesome! I also tried the chicken dumplings and they were really good. If you ask for some spicy paste they'll bring you 4 different types FOUR! awesome variety. I would recommend it for most people! read more

Sala Thai - Sweet basil extra spicy! - Thai Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This place is priceless,.a big rip! I ordered the thai bbq ribs, well,its a cheap steak thrown on a grill wity thai sauce to dip it, i really need a steak knife to cut this steak,all i had ws a butter knife .wht i really needed was a buzz saw,.i would not give this to my dog!! read more

Pad Thai! Been going here for years, although not often enough in the past 5 years since we moved up north around Desert Ridge. I will warn you, the service and food delivery is SLOW. So, don't come here if you are in a hurry. read more

NOT VERY VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY, My big problem is thai food revolves around Buddhist food, and Buddhist food is vegan. So when I dont see on the menu vegi options on the curries/ noodles it makes me quite upset. That Said I found their Pad Thai overly sour (way too much tamarind), but ok. There is a saying for every thai there is a pad thai. Had the tofu and bok choi, (the only vegi option in the curry list) and it was REALLY GOOD. They call it a peanut sauce but it really is a peanut curry, think vietnamese ga sate style. The Pa Nang curry It was good but not "red" enough. Talking red curry not just red color. It was very nice but not wow. The curries also needed more stuff in them (vegetables) and not more bell peppers seriously people. What was nice was 3 of us left there after 3 entrees and 2 sodas for under $35. The staff was very nice and asked how spicy we wanted things. The menu is a bit daunting so dont be afraid to tell the waiter that you need some more time. I know that one reviewer stated that nearly any dish can be made vegetarian, which is a duh statement, all they will do is leave something (the meat) out. In-n-out can make you a vegetarian hamburger sure it will just be the bun and the fixins with no patty. My point is that in thai cuisine meat is usually simply an add on but at this place meat is the star of the dish and that is the most wrong perspective. Top tip for thai restaurant eating look for a place that list its curries and noodles separate. Now there are other dishes that will always be listed with certain meats as well the dish revolves around that particular meat, but these are the exception in thai food. read more

Best Seafood Tom Yum I've had . Very fresh and tasty. I really enjoyed the food and will definitely go back .

The panang curry is the best in metro Phoenix. No joke.

Very impressed with this tucked-away gem for Thai cuisine. The duck curry is phenomenal, probably the best in the valley. Clean and bright atmosphere. Cheerful and pleasant staff and service. Convenient location off SR-51. Very reasonably priced with generous portions. read more

This is one of those rare reviews I will write that SG does not agree. We typically feel the same way on restaurants and the food. I actually think he would give this place a 4 or 4 1/2. That being said, I am writing my review and you will get my perspective. He's on his own. Staying in Scottsdale, we found ourselves not having to have dinner with the crew. YA, no bar food. This was our opportunity to have good food of our choice without having to deal with all those guys. So, yelp on the mission to find something not too far from our resort with good ratings. Sala Thai came up fairly highly ranked and pretty darn close (and open a bit later on a weeknight, as it was around 8pm). This place is in a little strip mall, small and hard to find if you are not looking for a store front. Someone had made reference to it in their review, so we did not have much trouble. We pulled on in and walked in to be seated. The place has lots of greenery and Thai decorations. All the seating appeared to be in booths though there may have been a table or two toward the back. There were quite a few people here as well, but we were seated right away. The menus have lots of pictures and some very creative drink options. We ordered a slushy thai tea to share and continued to look at the menu. There were quite a few creative Thai dishes that you do not see other places and we decided that we would stray just a little from our norm. I was dead set on papaya salad, since I felt I needed some fruit after all the bar food I had been eating. We also ordered pad see ew beef and pumpkin chicken. The drink took forever to come. I think there may have been only one person in the back cooking, though there were two young people hostessing and taking orders. The food arrived close to the same time as the drink. The papaya salad, though we ordered medium spicy, was HOT HOT HOT. We were both dying. We usually can tolerate spicy, but this was almost too hot to eat. We did not even finish what was on the plate and typically I would eat that more than the other stuff. The Pad see ew was ok, not as good as would have liked. Just not as flavorful. The pumpkin chicken was good. Different. I picked out and ate most of the pumpkin. I just felt very unsatisfied by the meal. The food was just ok. I have had so much good Thai food that this one just did not live up to my standards. So much for a good non-bar food night. But at least the Thai tea was great, once it came. Maybe we just did not order the right stuff and should have ordered mild on the spice for the papaya salad. I am sure there are other Thai places in the area, so I will likely not go back (even if SG voted to go back). read more

I have been eating at Sala Thai for at least 4 years now. I thought I had done a review, but I guess my "Brain to Yelp" Implant wasn't working that day. Anyway, this one of the best Thai restaurant I have found in the Phoenix area and they have an extensive menu that should have something for everyone. I generally get the Thai Omelet with Pork, or if I feel like getting a variety by trading portions with my wife I'll get veg/tofu dish. The omelet is stuffed with your choice meat, clear noodles and other good things. It is not greasy at all and has a fluffy texture. It is severed with a side of fish sauce to drizzle over the omelet. We have tried several of the veg/tofu dishes with Spicy Green Bean, Spicy Ginger, Pad-Woon-Sen and Spicy Basil Leaves being the highlights, but all the dishes I've tried have been tasty and fresh. Last time my dad was in town we took him here and he ordered the Chicken Satay to share, it had a fresh grilled taste and had a nice dipping sauce. The majority of the dishes can be prepared with your choice of meat or tofu for the protein and you select the level of spiciness you would like. They also have a vegetarian page in the menu that includes some appetizers and entrées prepared vegetarian. They have expanded the dining area, so now you rarely run into long waiting times that was once a problem here. One of my favorite things about Sala Thai is their "mocktail" drink selection including several fruit flavors, Thai iced tea, Thai coffee and I believe they also recently added Boba style drinks. They use to have a dish named "Son-in-Law Egg", but I think they took it off the menu. Unfortunately, I was never brave enough to try it... Maybe if you ask they can still prepare it. Also, they have opened a Goodyear location on Litchfield Rd south of the I-10 for those you out west. This is great place if you like Thai food, want to introduce someone to Thai cuisine or have a party with people with several different diet/lifestyle choices. read more

Sala Thai - Thai Omelet, Spicy Green Bean Tofu, and Thai Iced Tea - Thai Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I wonder if they got new owners, because I went in on a whim for some takeout and the place looked fairly different. New booths, and it looked like several young men in their 20's. A younger guy helped me order and he was really cool. I almost wished I was there with someone so we could dine in and see if the experience was any better than the last. I definitely want to check it out again! The food was great, as usual. I knocked off a star because I think that despite the good food, the prices are just a little high for what you get. read more

Our go-to Thai restaurant. Love the food and the staff is always friendly. We usually get one of their curries (all are delicious) and the pineapple fried rice. The vegetable rolls are also delicious. Glad to have this place around the corner! read more

This place is definitely quite a ways outside downtown Phoenix. The place is pretty small and does not accommodate large parties, but they adjusted the seating for us. Some of the dishes we ordered were the beef larb, tom yum seafood soup, curry shrimp, curry chicken, a chicken noodle dish and another seafood dish. All were pretty average and nothing to rave about. They did have quite a variety of blended drinks and the coconut banana was pretty good. The banana flavor was strong taking away from the coconut. read more

Thought I should do a little review on Sala Thai while enjoying my yummy leftovers from last night. Eating the Lad Na straight from the box, cold! The value blows my mind. The freshest and most authentic Thai in my opinion. And it's BYOB! This is not a seen and be seen kind of place. Go to Roka Akor is you are looking for that vibe. Sala Thai is a little "mom and pop" gem where the focus is on delivering delicious Thai cuisine. The highlights for me are the shrimp pumpkin curry, egg bomb, and larb. I get an endorphin rush every time I eat those dishes. As of late we order take out from Sala every 2 weeks and are consistently blown away by how good the food tastes. I have only 2 issues. Their servers need to write down the ordered dishes. Twice now we've had one particular server who has goofed up our order. Don't mind waiting a bit for the kitchen to expedite a forgotten dish but when you have your 6 yr old and infant in tow you should NOT have to wait 45 min for your kid's dish to arrive (everything else on the table was too spicy). They did comp us for the dish but I was glad that wasn't my first time in the restaurant or else we would have been robbed of frequenting the best thai place in the valley. Second issue. There needs to be some consistency with the heat scale. Sometimes a "4" yields a dish that is only slightly spicy and other times a "4" is off the charts too hot. read more

i usually get take out from this place. I've only tried the pineapple fried rice and pad see ew (which is the large flat noodles with beef). i usually get it extra spicy 4 out of 5 on the spicy scale. when they do make it spicy for me then it's really good. i think I've ordered from this place a total of 10 times and maybe 3 of the times they didn't make it spicy at all. it was bland and i had to put my own spices in it. i was so disappointed. it's gotten better though after i called and complained that when i order it spicy i mean it and not be disappointed when i get home. read more

I love Thai food, and have yet to find a true favorite in the Valley. I've been to Sala Thai several times and in my opinion, the food is always consistently good. Good enough that I will go back there when I have a strong craving for Thai instead of trying someplace new, because I know I won't be disappointed in the quality and tase of the food. I like the variety and creativity in their menu, with different items you don't find at every Thai restaurant, like pumpkin curry and the Thai omelet, and the prices are reasonable, under $10 for most dishes, except some seafood specialties. My favorites are the Fried Tofu appetizer, Tom Yum with Chicken, Catfish with Panang sauce, and Spicy Eggplant with basil. I only ordered their Pad Thai once, and I remember it having a brown sauce. It wasn't bad, definitely different from the red, sweet and sour-like sauce that so many Thai places use (which I personally don't like). I prefer my Pad Thai drier, not sweet, with more of a peanut and egg flavor, and add fish sauce and chiles to it. So it's neither my favorite style, nor my least favorite style, but something in-between. I like that Sala Thai is open all day on Sunday, not closed between lunch and dinner. We usually go in the late afternoon/early evening on a Sunday, and they aren't too busy. I don't like that they play a pop music radio station, complete with commercials, but the food is good enough that I can put up with it for an hour or less. And I wish they offered brown rice. read more

We went to Sala Thai for my sisters birthday since she is a big fan of Thai food. As for myself, i could do without curry, but will try not to let that influence my review. When we got there, there seemed to be plenty of seating and the waitress seemed quite accommodating. We ordered a ton of food including Tom Yum soup,pad Thai, pad Sui, curry chicken, BBQ beef, and pineapple fried rice. Like I said earlier, I'm not a huge fan of curry but i did try some and I liked it more than I normally do. I did not however try the Tom Yum soup just because I don't like it in general. The pad Thai and pad Sui (spelling?) was OK, but I feel like I've had better. What I did love however was the pineapple fried rice and BBQ beef. I could not get enough of it! I almost finished the entire serving of fried rice by itself. So to sum up my review, if you are a fan of Thai food, I think you will enjoy it a lot (my sister swears by it and spent a year in Thailand). However, I'm just not a huge fan of Thai food, and although they do offer a lot of neutral plates (BBQ plates come to mind), their specialty items I find are lacking. read more

Any place that closes their table service early is not running a fair establishment. Walked in at 8:45PM tonight and they stated "take out only." I really should give only two stars as the last meal had overcooked pad Thai noodles, but the rest of their dishes are very good. Spotty service; good food. Oh well! read more

Not the best Thai food I've had ( the best Thai food I've ever had was in Maui, and it was being cooked out of someone's back yard and sold on the side of the street) but it's pretty good. I've had their coconut milk soup, pad thai, pad see ew, basil fried rice, green papaya salad, green curry, panang curry and garlic chicken. All of these are good, although the basil fried rice is a bit too moist and garlic chicken a bit salty for my taste. Like most other Thai places, the spice level is 1 thru 5 stars. If you like a good kick, I would say go with 4 stars. If you like super spicy, skip 5 stars and ask for "thai hot." I'm a very observant person and to be honest, the many times I've eaten here, I noticed the crowd and they're the type to care about "ambiance" and service rather than the actual food. For me, it's about how good the food is, then I factor in the service and all that stuff. The service here isn't exactly top notch. If you're one of those who care about being asked about how you're doing every 10 minutes, then don't come here. Overall, for the prices and location and quality of food, this place is really good. I haven't had a dish where I was like, ew! read more

Food was excellent!! Tried always fav pad Thai ...wonderful n just the right ammt if spicey! And the yellow curry chicken... Was sooooo full because tasted so amazing! Prices were affordable!! Happy campers ;)) read more

The best Thai Food in town! Been eating here and their other locations since 2008. Currys are to die for. Favorite fried rice is their pineapple fried rice. As far as their phad thai, hands down one of the best! read more

REally really good. I had the Ginger Tofu dish ad it was amazing. The place has the look and feel of a specialty restaurant run by a signature chef. It's really a hidden secret, nestled in the back of a nondescript strip mall. Don't let the surroundings fool you, this place is well well worth it. read more

Most Thai in northwest valley really don't know Thai and Sala Thai is the perfect example of that. If you are from a "big city" and KNOW good Thai, this is not for you. The restaurant was overwhelmed on a Thursday night and might be the reason for flavorless fare, but I think this is the best this restaurant can do. read more

Went here for drunken noodles and pineapple fried rice and both were mediocre. The rice was basically from a bag with added pineapples from a can without any added spices or curry. The drunken noodles were decent but not nearly enough basil. I will say the spring rolls were good but that's just rolled vegetables... read more

This is one of our favorite Thai places and as we walked in tonight we were happy to see they have expanded! read more

Sala Thai - Thai Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Got mine to go, quick service. Spicy basil fried rice: tasty but it had these star shaped carrots that I could've done without. Got number 3 medium spicy, and it was spicier than I expected but I loved it. Drunken noodle: also had these random star shaped carrots again. Otherwise it was great. Good portions. Tip: Make sure they give you utensils and chili sauce if you order to go! read more

Great locally owned authentic Thai!! Their lettuce wraps appetizer is a full meal for me! read more

The spicy green bean chicken is a go-to favorite for my family! 1 order serves 2 adults very nicely and the service has always been exceptional. Please note, they are closed on Mondays now. read more

I really enjoyed my experience at this restaurant. I've been here once before a long time ago and I remember it the exact same way as I thought I would. Coming from someone that isn't a major fan when it comes to Thai food I can honestly say that I really love Thai food when it comes to this restaurant and now I'm more open to trying different places that are similar to this one! read more

Don't order takeout because they get the order wrong at least 50% of the time! This has happened so many times that I am compelled to finally give a review. Normally, I check each container before leaving the restaurant because they undoubtedly will screw up the order. I was tired after work and forgot and sure enough I got home and they got it wrong again. I think they also give you white rice when they are out of brown rice but don't tell you . BEWARE! They are not the sharpest tools in the shed that work there! read more

This is me and my wife's favorite place. We come every week. The food is amazing and the staff is the best. Highly recommend.

We had the egg rolls, green curry and coconut tom yum soup. The rice probably makes the dishes extra delicious Both really delicious ! Really good service too ! read more

VERY DISAPPOINTED! Servers are bad & lazy. Can't even rate the food because they screwed up the order. We went in at 8:20pm & simply ordered papaya salad, tom-yum soup, & pad Thai... NOTHING COMPLICATED! Yes, soup & salad came out quick because it wasn't busy. Wait for 30 mins close to 8:55pm, finally decide to walk up & ask about the pad thai. They forgot to cook it and said it was crossed out! Omg that's all I wanted to come here for! The whole time they don't even come check on us for water, or if we need anything else . read more

This place is not good at all... delivery just showed up and I ordered Pad Thai chicken and shrimp 3 star and got some clumps of noodles with a crappy sauce and ZERO chicken, shrimp or spice. Phoenix just has no good Thai and this place is near the bottom. read more

This is one of our go to's for Thai food. All of the curries are delicious. And make sure you order the Thai spring rolls! My husband loves their Thai tea. So good! The staff is very friendly. read more

Delicious. We just moved to the area and have ordered here three times. Everything has been hot and fresh and prepared quickly. The staff is super nice and repeat our phone orders to us when we come in to pick up just to be sure they got it right. The yellow curry is so delicious. I order spice level 4 and it is completely satisfying. My boyfriend gets basil fried rice, also delicious, it's a little sticky and saucy-yum. Give this place a try. Oh the dining room is quaint and warm and inviting. read more

Went for takeout recently - hadn't gone for a while during the pandemic when cooks were wearing their masks below their noses. In fact I declined one order because of this. Food has been great in the past but this time - was very mediocre even though it was super fresh - I went early to pick up, paid and they were still cooking. I had ordered by phone. I noticed a note stuck on the counter and went to read it. It said a $1.50 surcharge was added to every dish using a protein due to supply chain issues. Well OK, fair enough, but no one told me that on the phone, and no one told me that when I was paying. When I commented that I was happy to pay but would have liked someone to actually tell me about the surcharge I was met with indifference. I was told the sign had been there for a while. When I pointed out I had ordered by phone.... more indifference. I took the food, which was ho hum. The whole experience left me feeling negative - a shame as I've been going there for years. read more

Green curry dish was very good, although consistency of the soup was too thin, but maybe is because we order the level 1 of spicy; also ordered fish cakes with sweet Thai sauce with peanuts but I was expecting to enjoy some shrimp cakes, unfortunately they do not carry in their menu. read more

Our upper office meeting was held at Sala Thai yesterday. Most of us eat out a lot because we are mobile and are meeting clients. So we are a particular bunch. This place is owned and run by an actual Thai family who visit Thailand and their family there. The help are Thai and the food is authentic although as all foodies understand versions of dishes vary by regions and by the chef/cook crafting each dish. If every chefs/restaurants dish tasted the same life would be boring!! The Curry is exceptional no matter what type, the usual dishes we enjoy are always freshly cooked. The owners will not serve my favorite Mango with Sticky rice (heaven) unless just the right mangos are available.I also get carry out from here several times a month and am always pleased. Their lemon chicken soup drives away my colds. The ice cream they make fresh with coconut milk is wonderful. This is usually a peaceful, low noise get away with a large clientele. As for those that want alcohol , most of us go to have amazing food---- several bars are close if you need alcohol. read more