Easily the best Thai food in Boulder. Yum, yum, yum! On my first visit, I ordered my chicken kraprow "hot" and it was plenty hot, and I do like spicy food. I personally would not venture into "Thai hot" territory here. I can't wait to go back! Atmosphere in the food court is fine, not bad for a food court on the Hill...obviously, the food is the reason to go to Thai Avenue. Bring cash - they don't take credit cards. YUM. read more

Thai Avenue has been one of my favorite restaurants in Boulder since my freshman year of college! The food is delicious and one of the only places you can find really really good traditional Thai food in Boulder. Very fair priced and have good lunch and dinner deals, and everyone who works there is very friendly and gets to know the customers by name! One of the best places to go on the hill for a quick bite to eat. read more

I was reading other reviews and Thai avenue now accepts credit cards. Amazing food, I love the drunken noodles. Lunch hours has long lines but Theyre fast about getting ur food. I found out about thai avenue throgh word of mouth expressing how great it is here. I would have never found out about this place had it not been for the many people that told me about it! read more

This is the best Thai food I've ever had. After I moved away from Boulder, I haven't even found anything that can compare... =( It makes me so sad. Kim is the nicest man ever. He takes very good care of me when I am there. My favorite order is the drunken noodles. Every so often, pad thai or the spicy eggplant is a good choice. Those looking for something not on the menu can't go wrong with the Chicken Avenue or the Egg Bomb. I miss this place... read more

Best thai food period. Everytime I'm in Boulder I eat thai avenue with friends. Spicy eggplant is my favorite. read more

Pad Woon Sen (glass noodles) whipped up with lots of crispy veggies.... heck yeah! I don't know what they're using for oil but the darned thing actually tastes kinda buttery. I've spent about two months in Thailand over the last couple years and this plate was darned good. read more

Thai Avenue - Thai Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I have been frequenting this establishment since my freshman year of college. I am now in my final year of college, so Thai Ave and I basically go way back. Holding it near and dear to my heart as it has played a large role in my college experience. From all of the comfort eating after a bad exam to indulging in Thai tea to cool off on a hot summer day. Thai Avenue is probably one of the most legit Thai places I have been. It definitely has a "hole-in-the-wall" feel to it and there is no doubt that it is authentic. It's ran by a cute little family so you feel a little more wholesome after a few bites. Anyway, to the nitty gritty. My staple: Hot, beef pad thai without the vegetables. Side of wontons. Thai iced tea. I must say that when I do choose to eat here, the food is amazing. The texture of the noodles are great. It isn't too saucy. The meat to noodle proportion is perfect. I have had other pad thai in Boulder and it just cannot compare. I also love their Thai tea because I can never replicate the flavor at home. Note: Price Increases! When I first began eating here, I would spend about $9 to $10 on the lunch special. Now the prices have increased to about $12 for the lunch special. They also made the Thai iced tea a lot smaller which makes me sad. I try to come from an understanding place as it is a family business and they are only doing what they can to support their business. They recently renovated and made it look a little nicer, so I guess I can understand the price increases. My only problem is that it means I will be going there a lot less because those extra $2-3 really do add up along the way and I'm a broke college student (the price is why I give it 4 and not 5 stars). read more

My favorite Thai restaurant in Boulder! I love the people there and the food is simply amazing! Delicious, the taste is really good and everything is cooked perfect! read more

Thai Avenue - Thai Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

My favorite thai food in boulder. Chicken street noodles, hot. So fast, so yummy. How street noodles shpuld be, like pad se ewe and drunken had a baby. Noodles a little crisp, just perfect read more

Short & sweet: Service: 4 Food: 4 Wait time: 3.5 Price: 4 Cleanliness of bathroom: n/a (in a joint mall complex) In prose: I have a million things to do, so naturally, this is the best time to yelp. If I'm good at anything, it's prioritizing and letting all of the 3 people who read my reviews what I think. When I think Thai, I think Thai Avenue. That's probably because when I think Thai, I think Pad Thai (can't help it, I've been conditioned to do so). Thai = Pad Thai = Thai Avenue. Thai Avenue's Pad Thai is the tastiest in Boulder. I haven't tried the Pad Thai from all of the Thai places *in* Boulder, but trust me, it's a gut instinct and I'm (almost) never wrong. I was first introduced to Pad Thai when I was a young college freshman by my then-boyfriend. "It's the best Pad Thai!" He exclaimed excitedly, and what could I do but to follow him to this hole-in-the-wall place on the hill. The boy is no longer my boy, but Thai Avenue still happens to be my Pad Thai place. And being the person that I am, the only thing I ordered for a good two and a half years was their Pad Thai. And then I thought, 'Self, you happen to also obsessively love curry. Why not try their curry?' I did. It was good. Don't get me wrong. Thai Avenue is not a swanky sit-down place. There are tables to eat your food in the joint food court, but Thai Avenue is a small food place among other small food places, and I would still consider Thai Avenue to be a very delicious fast-food place. (Think Chipotle as opposed to an upscale Mexican restaurant.) But for the $6-9 you pay, the food is well worth it. Upon craving unhealthy Asian food, I went and ordered their Pad See Lew, the fat, slippery noodles. My past Pad See Lews have been plenty slippery with a sweet, nutty flavor; Thai Avenue's was a little lacking. Wouldn't recommend this particular dish. However, Thai Avenue will always remain close to my heart. (I'm reading about the deliciousness of their Spicy Basil; I'll have to give it a try.) PS: You can order in mild, medium, and hot. Their hot is actually quite spicy. I'm Asian and my tolerance is quite high, so I love it, but in case you've developed a large ego for handling spicy foods, you've been forewarned. read more

Thai Avenue is my go to quick and delicious Thai food on the hill. The employees there are always lovely and greet me with a smile every time. They do awesome fried rice and can make a pretty killer pad-thai aswell. 10/10 would recommend to someone who likes some good authentic Thai food. read more

Ordered the basil fried rice. Wasn't spicy at all. Change the label on the menu that says spicy.

Eaten here once, although I've heard and heard and heard and heard about this place for years from all my physics grad student friends. The food was great. Definitely greasy thai, but that's their thing. If I were a college student, already on the hill, and happy to hang out with other college students in a dank dungeon of a food court, then I'd give this place 5 stars for sure. As someone who doesn't live or study on the hill, I head to Chy Thai for my thai cravings. read more

How is it possible that I have not reviewed this place yet?? Maybe the fact that giving this place 5 stars is so OBVIOUS I assume that this review was written. Well I didn't so here goes: Best Thai food in Boulder hands down. I confirmed this when back in SF - quality matched if not (gasp) surprised the highest rated restaurant in that area i was in Tips: 1. Don't get the Pad Thai. not the best and everyone gets this dish and judges TA as being "just a cheap thai place" 2. Try the fried rice, curries, or --- Spicy Basil - my favorite 3. Don't be a wuss and get it spicy read more

I am a big fan of this place. It's a quintessential college town gem. The kind of place you only know about if you're a local. It's tucked away in a nondescript food court on "The Hill". Their hours aren't always consistent, which can be disappointing when you're in the mood for some great Thai food and find that they're closed for the day. But, I still love this place. I get Chicken Pad Thai every time and it's delish. They have a great lunch special that includes an egg roll or wontons and a drink for around $9.00. I stay on the lower end of the spice spectrum and then add spice to my liking. I highly recommend this spot if you're looking for a filling meal on "The Hill" in Boulder! read more

Large portions of really tasty Thai food. Will definitely be coming back for more chicken pad Thai! read more

Thai Avenue - Chicken pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

ive haven't been here in a long time and they have gone downhill. i usually get the same thing everytime and it just didn't taste right. i did notice that none of the regular employees where there.. maybe that is why read more

Hubby and I ate here a week ago before going to a movie. I thought we were going to a restaurant and not a food court type place. The 7(?) year old taking our menu struck us as odd, but I will say that my PadThai was pretty tasty. Not overly sweet or drowning in sauce like I have had at a few other places. My hubby liked his rice, much more than what her ordered at Know Thai a couple of weeks ago. Overall, it was good eating and certainly convenient for CU students. read more

Thai Avenue is well known among my peers up here in Boulder. It's arguably the best thai food I've ever had. The price is right and the service is spot on. I've ate here many times, and never once did the food come out less than expected. So far, I've had the pad thai, drunken noodles and pad see u... All of which are amazing! The spiciness ranges from those less daring to those born with iron stomaches. The only downside? Smelling like pad thai during lecture. read more

Ehhhh. Another biased comment! I really wished I tried the drunken noodles. I got the pad thai instead. It as alright. I asked for mild+ and it turned out to be regular? Maybe I should have asked for spicier! But hey, I can't complain, the food was dirt cheap and the guy behind the counter was nice. Friendly people gave it another star! I can tell that this place and the bento place takes up most of the customers. The other places were dead! Everyone around us was eating thai or japanese. Next time I am in town, I will drop by for some cheap thai food that will get me full! read more

I've been coming to Thai Avenue for years now and it never gets old. In my opinion, it is the best thai food in the entire Boulder / Denver area. I believe that I have tried all of the notable thai restaurants including wild ginger, us thai, khow thai, the thai place on 17th in denver, thai basil (eeekkk), and a few others - nothing compares. At lunchtime, well actually anytime, you are able to get the "Lunch Special" and it comes with a drink, eggroll or wonton, and an entree for around $8. Kim the owner is so gratious and friendly everytime I'm there and greets me with the most enthusiastic handshake. Kim has told me that the employees are mostly family from Thailand and you will always see many asians lining up to get the delicious food throughout the day. The pad thai and pad se iew are terrific and hit the authentic flavors perfectly. The tom yum soup is spicy yet has the perfect taste we have all come to love. The currys are delicious as well. I feel bad that I haven't reviewed Thai Avenue sooner. Perhaps it was a subconcious effort to hoard all of the tasty noodles for myself... Don't let the food court or Boulder Hill vibe throw you off - walk in with an open mind and enjoy! read more

Always delicious! They're so friendly here and pretty fast to make your food. It's my favorite place to go when I'm on campus and need a good meal- I just run up to The Hill and grab my food and go. I mix it up every time I go and order curry, pad thai, or pad see ewe. They're all delicious and they are serious about their spices. If you ask for spicy they'll give it to you and I love that! Their Thai iced tea is so good and sweet and creamy and helps balance out the spice. The lunch special is such a deal because you get two meals worth for $8 and it comes with a drink and an app. read more

Cheap & cheerful, not to mention delicious! Keep in mind this is in a food court so ambience is not what you'll find here - but the food is cheap and delicious, and the staff are friendly. Me: Spicy eggplant with tofu, loved it! A greater variety of veggies would be great, but that's hear nor there. Him: Pad Thai Woon Sen - a lower-carb version of pad thai made with bean thread noodles instead of rice noodles. So delicious! Portions are HUGE, so bring an appetite! read more

GET THE STREET NOODLES. Best Thai food in Boulder? I don't claim that my palate is so advanced as all that, but it's always very good-tasting to me. I know that when first-timers see they place they'll be all hesitant, but chill out, ok? Sometimes deliciousness isn't always pretty. And that's mostly the case here. Just close your eyes, order, wait like six minutes maximum, and enjoy. read more

Was super stoked to try this because of the raving reviews, but ended up disappointed. I got the chicken Pad thai and boyfriend got the beef drunken noodles. Pad thai was really sweet and needed more fish sauce in my opinion. Drunken noodles were okay.. Both dishes were very oily. read more

My friends and I go here, on average, 2-3 times a week when we have lunch or dinner breaks during the school year. I've tried almost the entire menu and my top favorites would be spicy eggplant and drunken noodles, and if you get to know the owner well enough, the secret menu items are soooo good!! But they'll only cook those for you when it's not busy =] The prices are great for us poor college kids and you'll just keep wanting more! Yum yum!! read more

I love Thai food, and this Thai food is addictive. They've closed down for a bit to visit family in Thailand. At least once a day, someone I work with mentions how much they want to eat here. The location is great, but the dining area is more or less a terrible food court. The food more than makes up for this. read more

Loved their drunken noodles and crystal noodles! Have yet to try their curries but my friend got it and it comes in a large quantity for the price! Would go back! read more

Always excellent! Kim and his family cook up delicious Thai food- can't go wrong with any item. Start at the front of the menu and work your way through! Our favorites are the Garlic Pepper Chicken, Chicken Pad Thai (have never found one better!), Massaman curry, Drunken noodles with Thai Broccoli...can't go wrong with any menu item! Highly Recommend Thai Avenue! read more

Probably the best thai food in boulder, and it's fast and cheap. It is in a semi-basement food court sort of thing on the hill which might be a turnoff to some, but personally I see two advantages in this. First, you can go with a big group and everyone can find something to eat. Second, if you're a CU student/staff/faculty it's a great place to stop for lunch close to campus. Plus you have to respect the fact that they've kept it in the family. read more

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet! I've been going here for years. It is great. Especially the street noodle and pad thai. It's all about the noodles here. The curries are a little watery for me... Can't beat the quality to price ratio! read more

Love this place. Ever since I graduated from CU Boulder, I have been driving to Boulder from Denver just to eat here. Although I've only had their Thai noodle and fried rice dishes, I have heard that their curry dishes are very good as well. It's also sort of hard to complain when $7.50 can buy you a whole plate of food, eggroll (or wonton), and a large drink. I have yet to find a Thai restaurant in Denver with the same great taste and price as Thai Avenue. read more

I've eaten at this place when it was Thai Basil and it was the best pad thai ever. The new ownership is doing just as well with the food, but I must say that the service is much better. If you want a lot of bang for your buck, this is the place to visit. I love how they can alter your dish to the right amount of scoville units you like. read more

So Yummy. This is the real deal, guys. I recently spent a few months in Thailand eating tons of street food with the locals, and have been totally disappointed with every Thai restaurant I've been to since I've been back to the States. FINALLY I found a place that serves proper Pad Thai... not mushy noodles swimming in a sweet, gloppy sauce (sorry Khow Thai!). I can't speak for the other dishes yet, but I'll be sure to try them all. This place makes me really happy. read more

I'm surprised that more people don't know about this place. It's super cheap and pretty delicious, plus the people that work there are always so nice. I get the pad thai with tofu or some kind of curry. This is a great place to go for dinner and diversifies the age old debate: Pizza versus Sandwich (the only Hill foods available). Neither! Go Thai! read more

This place a great the Tom Kha has the best coconut soup ever, lemony with a touch of herbs. The spice level can send you to the hospital (jk but maybe the toilet). Overall this was the spot to go to if you're in Boulder read more

BEST THAI FOOD EVER. Period! Great service, great and fresh food. Everything is cook to order. Try their pad Thai, the spicy eggplant or the street noodles. One of my favorite spots in Boulder. read more

I like thai avenue because of the owner Jim. The food of course can't be compared to California but they hold their own. Great spice and incredibly low prices. It's a bad location but good for locals. It's downstairs next to illegal pete's in a weird cafeteria style dining hall. read more

I went to Thai Avenue with my girlfriend the other day. It is in a little food court with a half dozen other restaurants. We went for lunch on a weekday and it probably took 15 minutes to get our food. We split the pad thai lunch special and it was very good. A little light on the meat, but a decent portion, and very good tasting. The special was only $8, which was quite a deal for the two of us. I'd go back if I get another craving for Thai. read more

Definitely the best take-out deal in boulder. I survived on this place. Some of my favorites are the street noodle, spicy eggplant, and himmapan fried rice. Go for the lunch special! read more