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.

FOOD - Pad Thai: rice noodles with chicken, shrimp, eggs,…read moreand peanuts. The flavor was good but the noodles were overcooked and on the mushier side. 3/5 - Chicken Basil: ground chicken with green beans, carrots, onions, bamboo shoots, and basil. So good! 4.5/5 - Mango Curry: chicken, with mango, carrots, bamboo shoots, onions, and basil. Delicious. 4/5. SERVICE: Fast and friendly. We ordered gyoza but it was never made. It worked out because we had plenty of food leftover. 3.5/5 FINAL THOUGHTS: I would come back. The food was good for the most part.

Glai Baan is the perfect lively date spot in Phoenix with very fresh and bright flavors. The menu…read moreis on the smaller side but you can tell that is a quality over quantity type of joint. The staff here are so kind it really made the experience of having to wait a bit so much better! The gentleman at the front door recommended a wine bar around the corner to wait at after we got on the list, which was a cute divey spot. The food was delicious, we loved the papaya salad so much, there were so many flavors of spicy and tangy, and the papaya itself was very refreshing. We had the Pad kee mao and Panang curry which were also delicious. For the chicken pad kee mao we requested it to be gluten free and they gave us the same rice noodles as the Pad Thai and a slightly different sauce which was so darn good! The chicken was very tender. When the Panang curry said it came with beef, I didn't know what to think but after a single bite I was a huge fan! So many flavors hit you at once and the beef was so incredible, it was falling part. I also ordered the savory cocktail option (I can't remember the name) which had cucumber vodka, fish sauce, mint, onion, and some other goodies, and wow! It changed my life. Highly highly recommend. Overall would definitely come back here, we were a walk in on a Saturday night and had an hour and a half wait to get in.

Excellent food, incredible service, great atmosphere. Side…read morepatio is awesome and does not accept reservations for outside. Inside reservations ok. Food was amazing and the custard desert with steamed bread is incredible and unique... nobody does anything like it. Cocktails were very nice and unique thai flavors. I must emphasize that the service was excellent 11/10 My first time... Birthday... So, ill be back

Lom Wong just delivered one of my favorite dinners in recent times. Our group of six chose reserved…read morea patio table for their Arai Kodai meal, which meant the kitchen would serve us their recommended plates -- and it truly was the best way to enjoy the restaurant! We started with the creamy, coconut-infused Yam Mamuang Boran (green mango salad), and food came FAST from there. Some standouts for me included: - Ba Mee Moo Dang (BBQ pork egg noodles) - Pla Rad Prik Sam Rot (fried branzino) - Tom Kha Gai (coconut chicken soup) - Tom Yum Haeng Sen Yai (wide rice noodles) All of these had a beautiful balance of acidity, savoriness, spice, and herbs in one dish with tender meat. But everything together really hit well. For example, the bok choy was a light break between super savory curries and fried wings (HUGE fan of the marinade on these). I also enjoyed getting to share dishes I wouldn't normally order a la carte, like the Naw Tawt (fried bamboo). The staff members made sure to ask about allergies and spice tolerances and thoroughly explained each dish as it was served. We actually ended up paying slightly less than the estimated $55/person for 12 dishes (before drinks) -- and we realized we got an extra serving of the chicken wings at no charge. Arai Kodai is truly a phenomenal way to experience more of the best dishes on the menu! We were stuffed, and I would gladly return.

(This is an updated review that includes responses to the owner's response below. I left…read moreeverything the same except for where you see "LW" and I'm directly addressing the owner.) It's always nice to see a unique menu. Often you go to a restaurant and see the same items found everywhere else. It could be Italian, Thai, Viet, Indian, etc. Here at Lom Wong, you not only get a unique menu, but a story to go with it. The family lived in three parts of Thailand and the menu has a section for each. Great! The restaurant layout is fun and feels like a single family home. Front patio, nice interior, and rear patio. The crowd was hip and attractive as Phoenix is wont to be. But there was only one bathroom and a long line for it. Wtf? Most important, the food did not land. Of the five dishes we had, I would only want one of them a second time. We got off to a good start with the bok choy tofu starter. This was excellent and unfortunately the only highlight. The flavor seemed to be from dark or sweet soy sauce and perhaps oyster sauce. It was delicate and delicious. Then came the mango salad. It was one note: sour and bland. I love a papaya salad with the acid from lime, sweetness from palm sugar, heat from chilies, and the textures of papaya, green beans, peanuts, etc. This was just strands of sour, unripe mango that was hardly dressed. (LW: I don't care that you're using unripe mango over papaya. I care that the dish is bland and one note in both flavor and texture. Where is the dressing, the flavor?) Next was the pork belly curry. Oh dear. I love Thai curry so much and this has so much spice powder, (not necessarily flavor), that it felt chalky. It was so heavy and thick without delight. The rice was overcooked, watery and dense, so it couldn't serve as a counterpoint. The pork belly had all the slimy fat parts that some like. I admit it's personal preference that I don't care for it. I was hoping just to get the protein parts. (LW: I'll defer to your expertise and stand corrected on powder, and I apologize. And yet, the curry is very thick and lacking flavor. Maybe it just needs more salt/fish sauce and palm sugar. I've had so many curries where I want to lick the bowl clean. Here it was anything but that.) The char siu with noodles was very sweet and just decent. The pork had bad parts and at this price level I want better. (LW: I'm not buying the fat argument. The more upscale the restaurant, the better the meat quality. You're in the US and this dish is dominated by the sweet noodles. There's no need for bad fat parts. It ads nothing.) The banana split with coconut sorbet. Just no. The presentation was unacceptable. Baskin Robbins does better. They just slice up a banana, put on a "sorbet" that felt more like ice cream and lacked coconut flavor, and then sprayed on the whipped cream, fudge, and nuts without any creativity. No presentation. (LW: Don't talk down to me. I know the difference between sorbet and ice cream and that should be obvious from what I wrote above. I've had way better coconut sorbet's period. There was a thick creaminess to this that felt more like ice cream. It was bland. It's also ironic, given what you said, that you're getting it from a "Creamery". Fish sauce caramel? Just no. I live in a household that uses fish sauce 3-4 days per week. It doesn't work in a caramel. Trying too hard. Take it out of the cocktails too.) Style over substance. Hip place, hip crowd. It's "interesting". But the food doesn't land. If we go a second time, we'll try the fried chicken, squash curry, and tom kha. If there's a second time. Not in a hurry, unfortunately. (The charming diners next to us loved their fried chicken for the record.) One last thing. You can order drinks at the beginning but not appetizers. One must order all dishes at the same time. This reminds me of the "no substitutions" places. When you carry this much attitude with some gimmicky, exceptional policy, you had better deliver. In my experience, places like this almost never do. It's more like a trick to manipulate one into thinking your food is more special than it is. (LW: I've been to Thailand. Thanks for assuming I haven't been. I ate loads of extraordinary street food. $1 per dish. I also had great restaurant meals. Never once did I encounter some "rigid" notion that all dishes be ordered at once. Wait, Alex says this happens in Thai village homes. There are servers apparently. They also serve $16 cocktails with fish sauce. And Lom Wong invented family style! Face palm. Stop with all of the "Americanized / Authentic" nonsense. Bland is bland and it's something I never associate with Thai food. I found your response presumptuous and condescending. I would have returned to your restaurant to try other dishes, but now I won't. I really dislike a restaurant telling me that I didn't enjoy their food because of my own shortcomings.)

Thai Recipe Bistro is a modern restaurant with some of the best Thai food I've ever tasted. The…read moreservice is outstanding. We came here for lunch with our daughter and granddaughter. They provided a high chair for our granddaughter and offered to pick up some things she'd dropped. The lunch menu provides a very good and varied selection of dishes priced by the protein you select. I had the drunken noodle medium spice. It was great! Just the right amount of noodles, veggies and chicken. My wife had the ginger on the lunch menu with chicken. She said this is among the two or three best Thai restaurants she's tried (and we like Thai food). Our daughter comes here often. She and her husband really like Thai Recipe Bistro. I look forward to returning to Thai Recipe Bistro

Do you want some absolutely massive portions with ridiculously reasonable prices? Do you want quick…read moreservice? Do you want a nice place to gather while you catch up with friends? Then go here for one of the best Thai spots in the valley. You don't even have to look at the clock to wait for your order to arrive. I was taken aback by the size of my orders. I had enough food to eat there and take home. The Tom Kha is so rich, warm, and served in a special way. The Pad Thai is offered in different spice levels! Love that.

The best thai food in the southwest that we've come across - and it'd be on the better end in any…read moremajor coastal city. Moderately priced for the quality, rich curries, well cooked pork belly, solid but not exceptional Tom Kha and unique but tasty cocktails.

While visiting Peoria, we decided to venture out and find some good food when I came across the…read moreYelp for Pad That Cafe. As a proud Yelp Elite, I decided to give this place a chance because the reviews were the best I saw in the city! The place was busy on a Sunday night and it is small but I never say customers waiting too long. There were two larger parties seated so the food took some time but nothing outrageous. We started with the calamari, spring rolls, and crab wontons. The calamari were the biggest I've ever seen and very delicious! Unfortunately, I did not enjoy the spring rolls or crab wontons. I feel like those are hard to get wrong but I was not a fan of the cream cheese that was used and it was a lot of it, barely any imitation crab. For entrees, I had the spicy basil and substituted ground chicken for chicken breast, my personal preference. I ordered level 2 spice but it was still a bit spicy for me. Trying a new Thai place is always hit or miss with spice levels so I actually thought I was being safe with 2. Additionally, the chicken was so bland. Some Thai places season their chicken, some do not and unfortunately Pad Thai Cafe missed that mark. My partner ordered the short rib curry dish and my goodness, it smelled like heaven and tasted just as good. I don't eat beef but had to taste it and it was divine! He also ordered spice level 2 and his dish was not as spicy as mine. Overall, the rest of the party enjoyed their food and there were good flavors there so I'd definitely recommend the entrees, not so much the starters.

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!!

Thai food cravings = handled Thai E-San brings authentic…read moreflavors from Thailand's E-San region -- bold, fresh, and full of flavor. I went all in and ordered: Angel wings Coconut soup with chicken Pad See Ew with chicken Sticky rice Everything was rich, flavorful, and seriously satisfying. Cozy atmosphere, great food, and a solid spot when you want something comforting with a little kick.

With so many Thai choices in the Phoenix area, Thai E-San is definitely one of the best! This was…read moremy second time, and both times I've been there. They have been busy, even on a Monday night! Service is always spot on and super friendly! Last time I had one of my faves, the Drunken Noodles, and it did not disappoint! I decided to go with something this time outside of my usuals and went with the Papaya Salad and Lemongrass Soup. Thankfully, they do half portions of soup, so that was perfect! The soup was so delicious, and the broth was so tasty! For the Papaya Salad, I had that Bangkok style, which means it's topped with dried shrimp and peanuts! The salad was so fresh, flavorful, and truly unique! Even though they get busy, the seating doesn't feel too crammed with the booths being pretty private. Nice decor around the restaurant. If Thai is on your list, then Thai E-San is a must try!

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.

I feel like this is still a hidden gem even though after several years they have been sending…read moreamazing Thai food out of the kitchen. We live close by and eat here often. The other night we picked up a chicken pad Thai and a Panang chicken curry. Pretty much our steady order. It was amazing as always. If you've never been it's totally worth checking out. It's take out for the most part or order delivery but you won't be disappointed

Delicious authentic Thai food, my husband ordered the beef yellow curry spicy, he said it was the…read morebest he's had. I ordered the egg rolls, the Pas See Ew and I can't remember the other chicken plate we ordered but it came with a side of rice and everything was so good. Would recommend and we have been back since this review.

This food was excellent! I'm visiting from NYC and wish I knew a restaurant this good back home…read more The Shrimp Fried Rice and Panang Curry were delicious with high quality spices hitting all parts of the palette. The Basil stir fry was delightful with fresh vegetables and perfect bite sized pieces of chicken. The spring rolls were light, delectable and not greasy. This restaurant is a treasure with food cooked from the heart.

WHAT a HIDDEN GEM !!! After a nearby energy session I was…read morefamished and drive around this area I am unfamiliar with. Stumbled upon this tiny spot that was absolutly perfect. Sweet Service. Impecable flavor and relaxing atmosphere. I will be bringing friends and family here to support local any chance I can get !