If you're coming off the mountain after a heavy session and need to refuel without the usual lodge nonsense, Thai Chili 78 is a solid play. I hit this spot on a Friday evening, and the space is actually legit--plenty of room to move around so you aren't cramped up while you're trying to wind down from the day. I started with the chicken Tom Kha, which was exactly what I needed to cut through the cold. For the main, the beef Pad See Ew held its own. The flavors were balanced and the beef was cooked right. I've had my fair share of Thai food across different cities, so while I wouldn't call this the absolute greatest of all time, it's definitely high-quality for a mountain town. It's good food, a relaxed atmosphere, and a much better move than whatever quick-service options are at the base. If you want a meal that actually matches the energy of a good day on the slopes, check them out. It's a smooth, reliable four stars. read more

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The four of us enjoyed a delicious dinner here during our trip to Crested Butte. We ordered the Moo Tod (crispy fried pork belly), Som Tum (papaya salad), Thai Braised Pork Noodle Soup, and Spicy Tom Yum Noodle Soup. If I had to pick, my favorite dishes were the noodle soups. Definitely give them a try if you're looking for something hearty and soothing. Everything that we got was incredible and authentic! Service was great as well. We left happy and full. read more

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Got the edamame and pot stickers, delicious and a good quantity. Split the chicken pad thai and that was tasty. Quick service and friendly read more

Everyone in their was so incredibly friendly including the other patrons. The food was delicious and the drinks were great as well. The restaurant was so cute especially with the Christmas lights up. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a good bite to eat in Crested Butte. read more

Thai Chili 78 - Thai Near Me - Crested Butte, Colorado

We were approached immediately when we entered the establishment. It was clean and service was friendly and attentive. They both indoor and outdoor seating... and serve beer! We ordered the crispy pork basil and the duck noodle soup. Both were delicious. We both ordered hot because we are never sure. However, there were chili options available on the table to spice it up. Definitely worth the visit when in Crested Butte! read more

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Came here for lunch on a Thursday afternoon. We were able to find parking a couple blocks away. We were able to be seated quickly. The inside has nice decor. The workers were so fast it was crazy and they were so attentive. We were hungry after a long car ride and this meal hit the spot! They had tofu for a vegetarian option which was nice. I ordered the drunken noodles with chicken and it was delicious. They also had spices like chili oil that we could add to our dish and add some flavor. I always wish there was a little more food but prices were average. I left very content. read more

Thai Chili 78 - Drunken noodles - Thai Near Me - Crested Butte, Colorado

Amazing Thai food! Perfect aprés meal. Really nice spice. Service was a little slow at first but very friendly. Will come back here next time I'm in town to try more dishes! They have the classics plus a few unique items on the menu. read more

Thai Chili 78 - Pot stickers - Thai Near Me - Crested Butte, Colorado

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Fit the bill. We came on a Fri night just before 6PM and had the option to be seated inside or on the patio (which looked like a great option)...we elected to sit inside. My son and I ordered the Green Curry ($19), Panang Curry ($19) each with chicken and both had the same comment....it was okay. My bride ordered the Thai Peanut ($19) and said it was fine. Our DIL ordered the Tom Kha Soup ($10) and really enjoyed it. They seemed short staffed and were hopping to try and keep up with all of the tables. 4 star rating considers the challenges of trying to run a restaurant in a remote location like CB. read more

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Great meal and service. Lots of good options on the menu and the people there are lovely. read more

Thai Chili 78 - pad thai with tofu - Thai Near Me - Crested Butte, Colorado

Amazing and friendly service! The food was delicious! My wife had pad Thai with chicken. I had Khao Soi with shrimp. We enjoyed the black sticky rice with coconut for dessert. The restaurant is immaculate! We plan to return in three weeks when we get back to Crested Butte. read more

There weren't many places open and most of the restaurants were open only after 3pm. We drove over 4 hours to check out this mountain town and were pretty hungry. So we did what anyone would do and find a busy restaurant. This place had an open patio, packed with people and kids. There was indoor seating, but they were not seating the indoor tables yet. We were quickly seated and we were able to also order right away. We got the Khao Soi and the fried rice. We were also provided with three containers of different kinds of chilis. Including chili paste, powder, and chopped in oil. I loved this!! This was the best part of the meal as the rest of the food was pretty average. Nothing super wow, but great for the price. Especially in comparison to the other restaurants around. Nothing out of the ordinary for a mountain town. The tables were very close together and I often had to move my chair so that people could pass by. And a table for 2 was kinda small but did the job. The weather was beautiful and it was the perfect day to sit outside otherwise. There are so many places to eat around here and a few Thai restaurants. But I think this place was pretty decent for never being around here before. read more

Thai Chili 78 - Pork fried rice and Khao Soi - Thai Near Me - Crested Butte, Colorado

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We stopped for lunch and sat on the patio. I love practicing my Thai and asked our server for recommendations. He suggested all the ones I was considering... duck noodle soup, Thai Basil stir fry (properly made with the fried egg!), and khao soy. I was very happy with my choice - duck noodle soup. You can jazz it up with the sambal chili sauce and dried chili but the soup has nice flavor and lots of duck meat, veggies and noodles. My friend ordered pad Thai and liked it too. All delicious and satisfying! Service was very friendly and just right. Food came out quickly. Bathroom was clean. Parking in front was easy. I will have to try and stop by their other locations in Ouray and Breck. Kop khun ka! read more

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Ate here yesterday, I really like the decor and feel of the place, cozy ski hut vibes. the owner was very knowledgeable about authentic thai food and gave us a breakdown of the best way to add toppings and pairings with our food. I got the Khao Soi and it might be the best I've had. read more

Thai Chili 78 - Khao Soi with chicken - Thai Near Me - Crested Butte, Colorado

Coming from a place with no shortage of Thai restaurants, into a town with a few Thai options, this is probably one of the best Thai restaurants I have dined at. Aside from the food being well made, the service is above and beyond, and that was the best part. The staff is really kind and thoughtful. I also recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for gluten free options. Even though the menu doesn't detail which dishes are gluten free, there are plenty of dishes on the menu that can be made gluten free upon request. Will definitely come next time I am in town. read more

What a nice experience and incredible food. I love Thai food and this tops my list. Great job. Nice ambiance and friendly service read more

What a lovely experience this place is. Delicious food and a cozy atmosphere. The service was so fast and they were so kind and attentive. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone. read more

Very good Thai spot. Everything was served extremely fast and well prepared. It's a small place but clean and nicely appointed. Food was excellent and the service was prompt and friendly. An understated gem in crested butte. read more

Service was not great waited in line for upwards of an hour before getting seated and then had to wait even more before being helped. The potstickers were good and the duck soup was as well but could've been hotter. read more

Thai Chili 78 - Chicken potstickers - Thai Near Me - Crested Butte, Colorado

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We tried Thai Chili on Elk Avenue for the first time this spring As so many restaurants were for Spring. Absolutely spot on for Thai Food. Excellent service and quick delivery of fresh, tasty, and hot food. Pad Thai is my go to and I was not disappointed.. my husband had pork dish and ate every bite . I rarely get dessert, so tried the Black Sticky rice with coconut. So glad we did because it was quite yummy and not too sweet. This will be at the top of our list in Created Butte on Elk Ave. read more

We love Thai chili! The folks who own and work there treat us like family, the food is DELICIOUS, the quaint cabin is warm and cozy in the winter. We can't say enough positive things about this place. read more

Service is awesome food is awesome and fresh ambiance is legit. We love this place we went back multiple days we were here...highly recommended 10 out of 10 read more

3.5 stars, but Yelp doesn't allow for that so I'm being kind. Ambiance really notches the review up! Right on the Main Street with lovely outdoor seating and inside, a blend of traditional decor meets Crested Butte cabin vibe. Well done. The EDM club music threw me off though. Hmmm. I give the drunken noodles a 3 out of five. There's no sauce (which means it lacks flavor) so I'm not sure what makes them drunken. Also, it's lacking that amazing umami flavor. Super thankful the broccoli still had a nice bite. I also asked for it Thai Hot - #5 and the response was, "I'll bring you spices and you can make it as hot as you'd like." Here's the problem...when it's not cooked in it's not the same. And I think their crushed chiles may be stale because the heat was gone. I could only get it to maybe a 2.5-3 and I realllllly wanted 5. It's came out fast, but the service wasn't super friendly. Had to flag down to order a second glass of wine. Did so because I could keep an eye on my bike from the outdoor patio. Curious to try something else another time, but since the EDM just went manic, I'll pass. Should've given a 3, but I hate doing that. Hopefully this review helps with your decision. Final score: 3.35 read more

Thai Chili 78 - Thai Near Me - Crested Butte, Colorado

Fast service, food was great, and the staff was extremely attentive and friendly. We will definitely be back!

Loved this place! We visited Thailand and the owners are from Bangkok. The food tasted just like when we were there. Super friendly staff. Highly recommend anyone trying this. Great outdoor seating too! read more

So nice to see this place on the main strip of town in Crested Butte! Though it doesn't blow you away with a big WOW, it's still a pretty nice place for a small town. Overall, a worthy visit! Plenty of indoor and outdoor seatings. Everything was well seasoned and I like the flexibility to adjust your own spice level. The portions are great and the meat-rice/soup ratio is perfect. This is the closest to Thai/Asian authenticity as you're going to get in CB lol I think the prices are a bit on the higher side but given location/supplies, I can understand it. The food did not disappoint so this is more of an FYI than a complaint. I really like the Thai teas! Creamy and refreshing, and not too sweet :) Friendly staff (except for the one lady, she was a little.. snappy and demeaning towards my party for something as little as not understanding the checkout process. For context- she placed the cardreader at our table and left without a word. The card reader screen didn't prompt anything either. So as we were making sure we didn't tap our card/paid twice, her lack of patience rlly shown. But everyone else was friendly!) TLDR: kinda pricey but food is great, must try Thai teas, friendly staff minus one person, still worth a visit! read more

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This place far exceeded expectations. For a small mountain town, to find this quality of Thai food was really astounding. The place itself is so darling and cute. Tiny but cozy. Extensive bar menu, and solid Thai menu. My daughter had the Drunken Noodles and I had the Pad See Yew with chicken. Both dishes were very flavorful with fresh vegetables and tons of chicken. I was really amazed at the amount of chicken they put into this dish. The service was top-notch and seemed like a team approach. We were never without anything we needed. Would highly recommend!!!! read more

Just fantastic! Great food and wonderful service. Don't miss this place! The porch is a great spot to people watch.

Just had a delightful lunch on the patio at Thai chili. Prompt friendly service( bowls or water for our furry companions and treats) fresh delicious food. Overall great experience! read more

Great food, nice atmosphere and great service! Friendly ppl... pork belly was great! Egg rolls were also great. Enjoyed

Pretty good Thai! Sat on the patio and it was so pretty. Service was on top of it. Got the chicken fried rice and it was exactly what I wanted read more

This place is nicely decorated and clean. The waiters were all so friendly constantly checking up on us and also giving some great recommendations. We ordered the Thai Ice coffee and they were good...not too strong of a the bitter coffee taste which I like. For appetizers, we ordered the edimame and egg rolls. Both good but nothing out of the ordinary from other Thai places. For dinner, we ordered the shrimp pad see ewe which was so tasty. It had a mild spice to it and big shrimp. The noodles were pan fried a little to give it a slight edge. We also ordered chicken panang curry which was our favorite, again mild spice. The sauce was a little thinner than normal so I wish it would have been a tad thicker. All in all a great meal for a decent price read more

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A good Thai place in the heart of Downtown Crested Butte. There's not many affordable options to eat in the city but Thai Chili is definitely one of the most reasonable options. The food here is good and while it doesn't blow you away it's great compared to what's available in such a small town. We ordered the green curry and pad see ew, my favorite was definitely the curry! It came with a nice amount of veggies and meat! I felt both dishes could have been a little bit more flavorful but was still happy with the meal. read more

Thai Chili 78 - Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Crested Butte, Colorado

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The food was great but the service was even better. Great experience!! The duck soup was amazing. Follow their advice on how to enjoy the dishes. read more

I'll preface this review by saying the flavor was really good. We got Tom kha soup, eggrolls and the crispy pork rice plate. Food was good but the issue is the prices were not accurate, the menu price was not what we were charged for one of the entrees, it was about 5$ more and there was no price for sake on the menu, we were told 12$ but charged 16$. Not a big difference in price but it was a little sketchy, we asked for an itemized receipt to find this out otherwise we would have just signed for it and left. read more

We took our kids (5, 3, 1) to Thai Chili for a casual dinner on the patio. Listen, the food was good, but the service was top notch! Our server paid so much attention to and interacted with our kids often throughout dinner, and really made them feel special! When other members of the team came by to drop food or refill drinks, they did the same. These are genuinely good people! Now onto the food! My wife had the pad thai, I ordered the khao soi, and the kids split a chicken fried rice with pineapple added. Pad thai was solid although I've had better elsewhere. The kids devoured the fried rice. But the khao soi... you have to order this! It is like a mix of a red curry with an Indian yellow curry powder. That might not be a great description, but this is the best item on the menu! I'd rec chicken or shrimp with it, you can't go wrong. read more

4.5/5 The food here is really good! The service is pretty average, nothing crazy. The ambiance is nice, especially if you sit outside in the summer. read more

I sooo wanted to love this place! I met friends here today and I am happy to report that one person did enjoy their meal (green curry with chicken). I ordered the Thai peanut dish with chicken. It was bizarre how it was served. I got a plate of rice, a bowl of peanut sauce and the veggies and chicken, all separate. The chicken wasn't even edible. I guess maybe they steamed it with the veggies? Not sure but Yuk! I guess I may possibly try it again only because my friend really enjoy the curry. But wow, I was unbelievably unimpressed read more

Thai Chili 78 - "Thai Peanut" with chicken. Yuk :( - Thai Near Me - Crested Butte, Colorado

Great pad thai, even Denver doesn't have Thai food this good. Quick service. Only complaint is the cups and utensils didn't seem the cleanest read more

Thai Chili 78 - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Crested Butte, Colorado

Food ok. Got the beef fried rice, needed more flavor. Got the wings, they weren't tossed in the sauce, it was off to the side to dip? Service just ok. No prices on the drinks. When time to pay, you don't get to see itemized bill, just your total. Ours seemed really high for just wings, 1 shared dish and 2 drinks. read more

Thai Chili 78 - Thai wings. Sauce on the side? - Thai Near Me - Crested Butte, Colorado

Great Thai food and very quick friendly service. One of my favorite spots in crested butte.