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    So Thai

    4.3 (226 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Street Vendors
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Paweena L.

    This is my 3 rd time for me to visit the restaurant. The food taste likes street food you get it in Thailand. Many varieties of Thai food you can find here. If it is not delicious, it would not have been the 3 rd time of chime that I visited. The vibe here is so so casual like Thai style. Vibrant of 7 colors of flower wrapping in the middle of the restaurant with the disco ball. I have never seen something like this for a long time. Long line here as the food is so good so you have to have time and be prepare for that especially where they are busy.

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    Tan L.

    The only authentic Thai restaurant in Anchorage without a doubt. The food is decent overall. I visited the place multiple times over the course of one month, and here's my ranking of the dishes I ordered. Larb - Flavorful like how Larb is supposed to be. Order it with sticky rice! Pad Kra Tiem (Garlic) - Great authentic Thai garlic pork. They do not americanize the dish with irrelevant vegetables like most other Thai places. Pad Kra Pow (Thai basil) - You can't really go wrong with this. Expect an authentic style which is dryer and uses ground meat. Kuay Tiew Pok Pok - Decent flavors. Great bbq pork. Bah Mee Moo Dang - I ordered the dry style with a side of broth. A bit bland but you can ask for their seasoning set if you dine in (which has sugar, fish sauce, etc). Also comes with the blandest fried wontons. Kuay Tiew Gai Chick Chick - Had to order it because it is almost impossible to find in the US. Ordered it with thin rice noodle. Great quality chicken but it seems almost unseasoned and comes out extremely bland. Expect to season this yourself with the seasoning set. Khao Kai Jeow (Thai omelet) - Plain old Thai omelet with no meat in it. A bit disappointed that it did not come with a side of Thai sriracha (which is a must in Thailand). Pad Thai - I ordered this twice and felt it was so bland both times. The egg wrap is a nice touch though. I do love the ambiance, which is "so Thai". Service was good. However, when the restaurant is busy, the bottleneck seems to be the kitchen and you should expect to wait 30+ minutes for food. I'd give the place 3.5 stars, but rounded to 4 because of the authenticity in style and ingredients that sets them apart in Anchorage.

    Creamy Tom Yum with shrimp and egg noodles
    Melody L.

    Wow... I went to check in and I can't believe I have never done a review on this place for the many times I have been here! This place is epic! They are so far the only place where I can get a creamy Tom yum soup and I really only come here for that dish. However, I have been here with friends as well and they have said the dishes they get are always fantastic! Thai tea is always good when I come here, but last time I was here it was a bit too sweet for me. Obviously it varies from day to day and who makes it, but Thai tea for me outside of my home is always a treat for me to be honest! (I just hate paying for it when I can make it) The portions are small in my opinion, and only way to solve that issue is to order another portion which I have done sadly lol I did notice the pricing went up from when they first opened and that's to be expected with inflation. *this place really only has 1 person handling the cashier, seating people, taking orders and delivering food. So you must have a little patience if you are in a hurry* This place is small and only has a few tables. It resembles outside/street food life in asia. Simple tables with folding chairs that can be made for 1-2 people or 3-4 per table or they drag tables together for a larger party. That part is just comforting to me as it reminds me of when I travel to places in Asia.

    Congealed "noodles" no sauce, chicken out for so long it's shiny and a cold nasty egg on top for $26.00.
    Anastasia B.

    I made the mistake if ordering Pad Thai from this place. It took over an HOUR for one single order of pad Thai to be delivered, and what was delivered was a congealed pile of what I assume was noodles at some point, a tiny bit of shredded chicken and a cold egg on top. It was also $26.00. I have been fighting for a refund on inedible food, but instead I'll just have a chargeback issued. Never again.

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    Pratima M.

    A small, Thai spot tucked away in Anchorage. It's pretty unassuming from the outside but the inside has a ton of fun decorations. The food tasted pretty authentic and they take their spice seriously, so beware! They have a limited menu, in comparison to some other Thai spots and I wasn't able to change some items on the menu to be more vegetarian-friendly. That being said, I was super happy with my dish! I got the Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mow) and it was SO GOOD. The tofu was perfect and the noodles were the right amount of chewy and everything was flavorful. The Thai tea ran a little on the sweet side but was still really tasty.

    Boat noodle.
    GGii G.

    This is the best Thai food I have ever had so far in Anchorage. The food was really authentic.We ordered green papaya salad asked for Lao style that not on the menu. Service was amazing our sserver her name is Joop recommended Chinese broccoli with fried eggs. It's so good. The restaurant decorated with plants and thai stuffs feel like we are in Thailand. Highly recommended!!!

    Ronald M.

    Our first venture in Anchorage while awaiting our hotel check-in. There was a bit of confusion as to parking in the nearby lot, since So Thai apparently isn't considered one of the businesses that shares the space, though part of the structure they share. So we had to move our rental car down the street a couple of blocks. The nice young lady server wasn't even sure if we were okay in the lot, odd. But we weren't the only ones moving their vehicle to avoid a ticket, seems they patrol through here regularly even with numerous empty spaces in the back lot. Scanning over our menus, Thai Iced Tea was our first request. Water was also provided with tin cups. We settled on Chicken Pad Thai, a bowl of Kuay Tiew Gai with chicken, and steamed rice. The Thai Tea had an indescribably weird taste and I'd never order it again. The Kuay Tiew Gai was very well seasoned and probably the best thing on the table, while our Pad Thai was just average but okay. Highly rated Thai Street Food for Anchorage, but nowhere near as good as the best Thai we're use to eating in the LA area.

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    Dexter R.

    Having a great impression in my mind from 5 years ago but I was a bit disappointed after suggesting this place for lunch. My food was heavily salted even mixing it with a fair amount of rice. The fresh rolls were also kind of a let down for $14. Will try something else next time.

    Delicious Drunken chicken noodle.  I asked for it mild and added spice to my desired taste.  Chef knows her recipes.

    Chef knows her recipes here. I've had drunken noddles worldwide and she assimilates the same taste I encountered in Bangkok. Their curries are quite tasty as well. Wish they also offered cup size of the available soups to have as a starter in addition to the main dish.

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    The food and service is always top notch. Take out or in house experience are both good.

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    Hidden gem in Spenard area!!!!! Delicious authentic Thai food! Not a fancy place but the quality of the food and service makes up for it.

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