Nice interior. Clean look. Friendly greeting. Easy to follow menu design. Reasonable prices. We had a delicious yellow curry and equally amazing pad woon sen with shrimp! We had some good coaching from our server. We will definitely come back soon! read more

Excellent yellow curry and chicken satay. All ingredients seem fresh and the service is nice.

My wife and I have enjoyed eating Asian cuisine for well over 50 years. Unfortunately, the quality of this type of food has been terrible here in the desert -- until this restaurant opened last year. We were overwhelmed by the quality and did not mind paying the extra money knowing that we would have such an enjoyable meal. Everything changed a couple of months ago when they closed for a summer vacation for a month. When they reopened they had a new cook and the quality of his food was dismal at best. My favorite is Panang Chicken, And theirs was great until about a month ago. Now the chicken is dry and rubbery and the sauce that it is served in is thin and nearly tasteless. We are extremely disappointed and probably will not spend the enormous amount of money required to eat this food again as long as it is prepared this poorly. read more

I ordered a mango sticky rice for carry out. I'm so excited to get home as I had been craving it all day. Upon getting home , I check the bag, and I see a single mango. With the pit. Not a grain of rice in sight. Not a single slice into the mango. Just a whole peeled mango. I understand mistakes are made. I'm not sure how one has the audacity to put a whole mango in a box like that. But nonetheless, mistakes happen. Here is what upset me...I drove back and inform them of the mistake. Not a single apology, concern, or attempt at some sympathy. I will attach a screenshot of the correct order and then my order. read more

Talay - Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango - Thai Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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My wife ordered from here by mistake as we had a horrible experience previously. This time the food was so inedible that we threw it in the garbage. This place has become much worse! It seems that they have been cutting back on quality ingredients and the chef was definitely off his game this evening. Truly gross food! Shame on you guys! read more

Talay - Thai Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I was looking for Blue Orchid on Mother's Day and learned that it is no longer in existence but is now TALAY THAI. Very friendly staff. A very extensive menu on wooden book. I really enjoyed the fried dumplings. The won ton soup had plenty of won tons and had a delicious broth. The orange chicken had a delicious sauce. Very good. read more

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their food's great. I usually order through door dash but picked up this time. love the pad thai and yellow curry. when i asked for a water, they gave me a glass bottle for $8! that was a major turn off read more

The chicken pad Thai was good however I found a shrimp shell in my to go order. I'm really hoping this was pulled off and the shrimp was added to another dish and not bitten off and somehow ended up my food. Also this is so dangerous for people who have shell fish allergies! Really wanted to like this place but unfortunately lost my appetite after seeing this. read more

Talay - Shrimp tail in chicken pad Thai... - Thai Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Food tasted awful. I ordered curry the vegetables were huge n tasted as if they had been boiled n then added to the sauce, the curry had a chemical taste. I will not return nor recommend this place. read more

Our meal tonight was very satisfying. The service was fast and friendly. The entrees were tasty and nicely presented. We will return soon!

Good food, love the mango curry. Great staff. So happy Talay moved closer to me. Lots of parking! read more

Oh my gosh. When I tell you that you should follow your gut feeling when the person who sits you is rude off the bat you should probably listen. When I started to ask about a different table not directly next to the kitchen, she took the menus away and said "if you don't like its its ok I don't have any more tables, we're full". We were extremely tired and so we decided to stay, the food was ok but the waitress was just rude and short, rolled her eyes at every question, cut us off when we tried to speak, it was awful. We then talked to the manager that was very apologetic, and I said that I would go out of my way to write a review. That was until the waitress came back to confront me about what she did wrong, and when I said : " it was your general attitude and snappiness" , she was like: "give me an example", and I said: " like coming here and confronting me, that's very unprofessional. This conversation is over". Do not come here. Food is mid. It's loud and not clean. read more

We were visiting in the area with some friends in La Quinta. My wife and I decided to try to find a good Thai restaurant, and found Talay Thai. We ordered the yellow curry and red curry, both with chicken. After several tastes, we each agreed: this is the best Thai we have ever had! The curry was so very tasty and rich, and the portions were sizable enough to take home for lunch the next day. We had a nice conversation with the owner, and she was very lovely and gracious, and so complentary towards her staff. If we lived here full time, we would definitely make it a habit to come here for dinner. read more

Went in an hour before closing Sunday evening. It's a nice intimate clean restaurant. The staff were very nice. Service was fast and the wait for our food wasn't long after we ordered. We enjoyed everything and will definitely return. read more

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I came here for the first time with my family, they were very busy and told us the food would take a while but we were happy to wait. Everything we tried was so delicious including the Thai tea with coconut which was the best i have ever had! I also had the mama drunken noodles with level two spice which was perfect. So excited to come back again and try more! read more

Talay - Thai Iced Coffee Tea with Coconut Milk - Thai Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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This place was EXCELLENT!!!! If you have not you MUST try it. I ordered a wonton soup and it was so flavorful, it needed no extra seasoning or sauces. I ate it as is without adding any additional condiments, hot sauce or soy sauce. I have never tried something so good. I also had the shrimp spring rolls they were so fresh and delicious . And we ordered the spicy fried rice and OMG it was delicious. Again no additional condiments were needed. Their service was excellent and it was a very quiet and peaceful restaurant to eat and have a nice conversation. read more

Pad siew and green curry were delicious. Ordered via Uber Eats. Food arrived ahead of schedule.

I ordered from Talay last night for my birthday. I got the beef Panang curry, the Tom Kha Gai soup, tofu pad Thai and chicken satay. Everything was great except the pad Thai. It had no flavor to it at all. Just tasted like noodles with some oil and tofu. And the noodles seemed like they'd been sitting around for a while, and were all stuck together. Almost like I was reheating pad Thai the next day except this was supposed to be freshly made. The rest of the food was great, but the pad Thai definitely was disappointing. read more

A welcome and impressive addition to the Palm Desert takeout scene, especially in the otherwise shaky Thai category, and so good that I've ordered two weeks in a row. Crab Rangoon and the fried dumplings are tasty versions of the classic appetizers, and the curries are all delicious. There's a slight up-charge to add vegetables to the dish, but the variety and quality of what you get is worth it. One downside: Noodle dishes are inconsistent. Also, we are spice heads and can take the heat, but by spice level 3, even we are blown out here. Highly, highly recommend for quality Thai food. This is the best we've found in the Valley. read more

Best Tai Food in the Valley. We originally found them 10 yrs ago in Rancho Mirage. New location, same delicious food. Cute new spot in Palm Desert, glad to see Chef Jade is still cooking with love of flavor. The Curry's & Soups are our favorites however we keep trying new dishes each time. Enjoy this spot & tell Tuk & Jade hello for us!! read more

Our go to Thai in palm desert. Janet our server was delightful. We bring company here too. Spice level 1-5. We like spicy but 2 is spicy here! Pad see ew, crab Rangoon, garlic shrimp and tom gha are all delish. Enjoy! read more

Delicious and authentic Thai food! Can't wait to return for more of the spicy fried rice and Kra Pao.

Visited the restaurant with a friend after the gym not expecting too much from this restaurant. After being welcomed by staff and attended to by a super nice waitress (sorry didn't catch the name). The chicken Satay was cooked to perfection and the peanut sauce was rich and thick. Entree was also pleasantly good as I really enjoy Chix Pad Thai. The ambiance is laid back and the staff seem to know the locals which is always a good sign. I would recommend this restaurant to any Thai Fan! read more

Talay - Thai Iced Tea - Thai Near Me - Palm Desert, California

This is the best Thai food in the entire valley! I highly recommend this place, food is amazing and tastes delicious, the service is great and friendly. The spacious interior welcomes locals and visitors from everywhere. This restaurant is well located right in the heart of the City of Palm Desert and you won't be disappointed to try it out! read more

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They moved to their new home in Palm Desert and I'm thrilled, it's the very best Thai foods in Coachella!! 73030 El Paseo suite 102 Palm Desert ca 92260 Right next to Starbucks where Blue Orchid used to be. Same fabulous staff and even more beautiful surroundings read more

Returning customer. Always go back when I'm in town. Service and food is always on point and so good!

I'm sorry to say my meal was a big plate of I don't give a S#%t. Over cooked, veggies were just giant chunks, chicken cut the same. It just said we don't care. I couldn't say enough to tell you to go somewhere else. Todd P Palm Desert read more

To the owner's reply to my experience at the restaurant . 1) your server is no correct . He did not offer to put spice on the side on my first order . 2) when he took my dish back to make it less spicy , he told me owner refused to make it less spicy or make a fresh one since I couldn't eat it so he brought same dish back saying owner says you need to order another one at cost . So my friend and I decided to order another one so he wouldn't be eating alone . Then is when server asked if I wanted spice on the side and I said to him no spice on side or dish . Was our first time there ... very disappointed and food was not great at all ! We will stay with Thai Smile .. great food and they have change my dish at no cost when it comes too spicy ! read more

Came in and ordered to-go and was out with my food very quickly. The staff were kind and I ordered the Thai fried rice and pad Thai. Both of which were absolutely delicious. Will be back! read more

Super fresh menu, original or maybe traditional Thai names and flavors are definitely unique! Big portions too! Ingredients were super fresh on the salads and actual crab meat with the rice! Super friendly service too! We are definitely coming back , maybe even make it a once-a-week spot! read more

Great ambience, even better and more pleasant team members with excellent services. I did not eat, however my family truly enjoyed the meal. I also over heard a customer who came back the second day for their tom yum soup. Good spot in the dessert. read more

From ... Som tam w/ Lao style Drunken tofu wide noodle And garlic beef ... Made by chef jay & team He is The Best cook for Thai food in the Valley. Thank you chef jay read more

Direct slap in the face to a long-term repeat customer. Over the past number of years, I've eaten at Talay Thai probably 30 times between their Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert locations. I have introduced many friends to their restaurant. I have ordered through GrubHub dozens of times. Tonight, I mistakenly forgot to ask them to keep egg out of my fried rice. When I told them I made a mistake, cannot eat egg, and asked if they could remake my dish, after checking with the kitchen, the restaurant flatly refused. No offer to remake a dish at a discounted price, no negotiations, just a flat no and double the cost ($40) if I wanted to eat fried rice with no meat and vegetables. This was such a short-sided decision. They have forever lost a repeat customer who has spent a thousand or more dollars at the establishment. At the same time, they have gained an spokesperson who will eagerly tell everyone exactly how they treat their long-term repeat customers. RIP Talay Thai!! read more

Wow! I really hoped that this place was going to be awesome. I love Thai food and it's close to home. I used to eat at the Thai restaurant that was in this spot prior. This was hands down the worst service I've had in quite awhile. We were treated terribly and the server was unbelievably rude. My mother ordered directly from the menu. When the meal came it was not what was on the menu. It was entirely a different dish. When I inquired and asked the server, I was told that we were supposed to order it differently. What? Why wouldn't I order directly from the menu and receive exactly what was on the menu. We ended up walking out without a single bite of our meal, so I can't say how the food tasted. I also went a little Karen when he told me that " Not my mistake, not my problem ". It was a very disappointing experience. *** that is an absolute lie. The servers communication was extremely unprofessional. It's really too bad you can't be accountable for what your video shows. I got two sips of my tea and left them both on the table 80% full. As a new business you should correct mistakes and behavior. You get one 1st impression. Additionally, your menu clearly states what is in the dish I ordered. That is what I wanted. Instead I got a very snippy and rude guy. In fact, the photo of my dish is on your page. It is indeed a ramen noodle. read more

We stopped here to get food to go and it was really fast and the food really good. Pad Thai with pork was good. Kao Pad with shrimp was really good and the Massaman curry with beef was amazing. This is one of the best Thai restaurant we have gone too. Definitely recommend this place! read more

I love spicy fried rice with chicken....too hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and good service.......... read more

Talay - I love spicy fried rice with chicken...too hot...!!! - Thai Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Talay is outstanding every single time. The food is consistently amazing, with generous portions and bold, authentic Thai flavors. Be prepared for some real heat if you order it spicy. The owner is wonderful and truly makes you feel welcome, which adds to the overall experience. I'm a loyal customer and honestly have yet to try anything on the menu that I didn't love. The noodle dishes and curries are my favorite; always fresh, incredibly flavorful, and perfectly satisfying. Talay has become one of my favorite spots and I recommend it without hesitation. read more

Food was excellent with quick service. Very clean place. Price was a shock for 3 appetizers and a bottle of seltzer. I'm living in Mexico and I could've had 2 good meals at a sushi restaurant for this price! read more

The food is amazing. The service is good. The ambiance is not as nice as it was at their previous location. read more

Fantastic! I've eaten a lot of Thai food and this is the best Cashew Chicken I've ever had. High quality and fresh ingredients, a lot of vegetables, too. Great! read more