3/23/26 - Ordered the roasted duck panang curry & Thai iced tea (again). I got Tom Yum soup (chicken/shrimp) with rice noodles to go. TBD on that. The servers were very attentive and kind; it was Monday night, and not extremely busy which helped. They boxed my food for me as well, customer service was even better than my first visit! ~~ Original review: An authentic Thai restaurant that is a true pleasure for your taste buds. I had the Thai iced tea with the roasted duck panang duck curry. A unique dish that I haven't seen at other Thai restaurants; the portion was plentiful and the duck was tender, flavorful and yummy. The curry didn't overpower the duck, and it wasn't soggy. The spice level was perfect. Spicy enough for a kick, but you can taste the medley of flavors. I really enjoyed the pineapple in this dish, it complemented everything else perfectly. The thickness of the curry was on point. 10/10 The Thai iced tea was balanced well; sweet, but a strong tea flavor. However, there were small bits of tea at the bottom. Otherwise, it was perfect. 9/10 My coworkers had the yellow chicken curry & chicken lettuce wraps. Service: Good customer service, they checked on us a couple of times even though it started to get busy. The tattooed server was handsome. 10/10 Ambiance: A casual hole in the wall vibe where you can hear the chefs yelling from the back. Gold wall art that makes you feel like you feel like you're in Thailand. Parking: Parking lot with plenty of parking at 6pm on a Tuesday. I would definitely return any time I'm in NorCal. read more

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We had lunch at Thai Chili around noon today and were able to get a table for 6 right away. I think there were only a couple other tables occupied, so it felt really relaxed and easy when we walked in. Our table ordered a little bit of everything from duck entrees to noodles, but I went with my usual favorite, the chicken satay salad. Honestly that peanut sauce is everything. So flavorful and one of those sauces where you wish they would just bring extra automatically. I've had the chicken satay before just as the appetizer and basically made it my meal, but the salad version was really fresh and just as good. One thing I did notice this time was that our food came out at pretty different times. Some of my friends were already done eating before my salad even came out. That said, the food here does feel very authentic and handmade, so I can understand why dishes don't all hit the table at once, especially with different entrees being prepared fresh. It just would have been nice timing-wise for everyone to eat together. One funny moment was two of my friends tried ordering Arnold Palmers, and since they don't really carry lemonade or standard iced tea, they kind of improvised with pink lemonade and what may have as Thai tea. Somehow it still worked because both of them loved it. We've been here quite a few times and usually split checks, which we did again this visit. This was the first time gratuity had already been added onto all of our separate checks, so just something to be aware of before tipping so you don't accidentally double tip without realizing it. Helpful tip: The chicken satay anything here is a safe bet, and definitely double check your check if you're splitting bills with a group. Overall still one of my favorite Thai spots in Elk Grove, especially when I'm craving that peanut sauce. read more

Food was delicious! Portions were plentiful, especially for my hungry teen. The spicy line sauce that came with the chicken was super flavorful. I could put that on everything! Service was great too. Friendly and handled the lunch crowd well. Nicely decorated and music was not too loud. Pleasant. :) We've been here for dinner before and super busy, but lunch was manageable. Highly recommend this place. We'll be back! read more

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Me and my family came here and order $150 worth of food here is my order and the review. Broccoli pad see ew: it was flavorful but the noodles were mushy 5/10 Thai fried rice: it was good nothing crazy 7/10 Thai Thai Orange Chicken: HORRIBLE DO NOT GET IT, I got dried pieces of chicken and bucket of vegetables one tiny sauce. -4/10 Teriyaki chicken: Not good they have a bit more a chicken it's just not worth $20 in my opinion and it doesn't come with rice. 2/10 Spring rolls: my mom really liked it 8/10 Vegetable egg rolls: it was good 7/10 Vermicelli with beef: this was my favorite it was seasoned well, the noodles was nice and good serving size 9/10 Mango sticky rice: it was okay the mango had no flavor it was basic I definitely had better 6/10 Overall this was mediocre, it's 100% not worth the money in my opinion but the people are nice and it's edible if you have no other option read more

Thai Chili - Orange chicken - Thai Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Corina and I had lunch here again today. The food and service was excellent as it always is. We have been coming here for like 25 years. I've eaten in this restaurantmore times than any other place I have gone to in my life. We had the Fresh Spring Rolls as they are a pain to make at home and these are very tasty. We tried the Tamarind Shrimp for the first time and loved them. They are something I will make at home. We have never seen a menu with so many different choices and I would like to try everything on it! read more

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this place used to be good but it doesn't hit the same anymore. it seems portions are smaller and curry doesn't come with rice anymore. but i guess the service is ok. read more

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I don't have any recent pics but it's been a while since I've gotten a decent meal here. I'm sad to say it's been pretty downhill and the flavors just don't hit the same as they use to. And the pricing is pretty crazy in comparison to other places in EG too. The chicken was dry and lacked flavor. I haven't dined in for a while so I can't say much about the service or ambiance. I most recently ordered through door dash. read more

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What we ordered *Ginger Crispy Chicken -large portion -came with 3 dipping sauce -tasty & delicious *Spicy Eggplant (choice of protein -Fish) -large portion -must have - everything about this dish was delicious *Coconut Seafood Soup -a little disappointed that it wasn't served in a metal container with a warmer like most Thai restaurant to keep the soup hot. -surprisly a pleasing soup with generous amount of seafood The restaurant was full when hubby and I arrived on a Friday night. We waited outside for a few minutes. We were greeted with a nice hello from a server named Arturo who also ended up being our server. He was attentive, very pleasant and just had a really welcoming personality. A star for each meal we ordered and a star for ARTURO. Thank you Thai Chili. We will be back. read more

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My husband and I returned to the restaurant where we had our first date 15 years ago for Valentine's lunch this year. The food was just as delicious as I remembered! Prices have adjusted a bit due to inflation, but our favorite dishes calamari salad, tilapia fried rice, pad see ew, beef salad, and mango sticky rice were all still amazing. Sadly, they've discontinued the green noodle stir fry, which used to be my favorite. read more

My family has been eating at Thai Chili since it first opened in Elk Grove. Until my last takeout order it has been my favorite Thai restaurant. Ordered Pad Thai with chicken and shrimp 4/29/2026 and an order of vegetarian spring rolls. The pad Thai had gloopy noodles with little sauce and the chicken breast was so dry as to be inedible. My wife's spring rolls had few vegetables other than chopped romaine. Almost no tofu or rice noodles. We are really disappointed after so many years of patronage. read more

The food was horrible. We got it to go otherwise I would have sent it all back. This used to be our favorite Thai restaurant.

I've been coming to this restaurant for several years now. The food remains exquisite. We came here on a Sunday afternoon and found that it wasn't as packed as I anticipated. The service is great and it looked like they were possibly shortstaffed, but we still got our food in a timely fashion. This environment is usually pretty chill but today we sat next to noisy people so I asked to move to a booth and attach a table which was not an issue with the servers. Since I do keto most weeks out of the month, this is my go to cheat meal spot when I'm craving noodles and Thai hot spicy red curry read more

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This is a hidden gem. Everything here is a flavor bomb. Tyler was an awesome server and had such a fun personality. This is a must try you will not be disappointed. read more

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Food: The quality of food has been hit or miss since 3-5 years ago. I really loved the owners when it felt like "a hole in the wall" kind of place. I still get their soup and fresh rolls when I am in the area. I wish the quality can improve. Service: always great, can't complain! It's probably the longest Thai restaurant we have had in EG. I cannot speak for meat eaters, i am a vegetarian and my ratings are only based on vegetarian food items. read more

Decided to give this place a try since I was in the mood for Thai food! Got sat at a table right away. Not the cleanest of places I've been but definitely a great hole in the wall! Calamari-nothing too special, very plain without the sweet chili sauce Fresh shrimp spring rolls- refreshing crisp, and minty, sauce is sweet and tangy. Pad Thai- Really delicious and flavorful, one of the best ones I've had. Huge portion Green curry- Amazing taste of flavor and great with rice and the pad Thai. Definitely can't wait to come back again! read more

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I decided to try Thai Chili at 8696 Elk Grove Blvd, Ste 5, Elk Grove, CA 95624. This is a restaurant that has been here for many years and has been reviewed over 1,986 times. I was very impressed how clean the restaurant was, although it looked like it was a bit on the older side. Everything was very clean and the spacing of the tables and booths were excellent. However, the restaurant can only support 33 people. It was certainly smaller than I expected. Families are welcomed and the menu is very good. The service was excellent and our server, Francisco, helped me pick out different dishes. I had Thai Ice Tea (very strong and great tasting), Pad Thai (flat noodles and pork), Shrimp spring rolls, red pineapple curry (a little spicy), and of course my favorite desert of all time-fried banana with coconut ice cream. I greatly underestimated the portion size as when it was all done I had enough for another meal to take home. Overall, if you like Thai food, your absolutely going to love this place. Plenty of parking, first class service, outstanding quality food. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Thai Chili if your visiting Elk Grove, CA. read more

I haven't been here in over a year. Came in on a Weds night for dinner to celebrate a friend's birthday. Staff were friendly. It wasn't too busy but there was another big grp that arrived after we were seated. Food was good. Disappointed in the drunken noodle with real crab meat. I Didn't taste any crab. Ordered: Thai Papaya Salad 3 was the perfect level for us Drunken Noodles w/ Real Crab Meat Pineapple Fried Rice w/ Seafood Combo Spicy Eggplant w/ Fish Grilled Combo meat Veg Green Curry w/ Egg Plant additional $2 They charge for Thai Peanut Sauce ($2.50) Mango sticky rice Singha Everything was good but my favorite was the pineapple fried rice & mango sticky rice. The veggie curry with eggplant was really good too. read more

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Thai chili is hands-down my longtime favorite Thai restaurant. I am absolutely obsessed with their crispy fried chicken and all the curry dishes that they serve on the menu. They give generous portion size and everything is just delicious. I have been coming here for many years and the quality of food remains consistent and good. The service staff is always welcoming and friendly and attentive to our dining needs. It is a popular place so it can get busy but the wait time is never too long. You definitely want to come and check out the Thai food at Thai chili as you won't be disappointed. read more

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Good food, fast service and very quiet and comfortable place. This was our second time and we enjoyed ourselves. It's tucked away in a business complex near dollar tree. Lots of parking if you go in the evening. read more

First time coming here (my hubby, baby and I were in the town to meet with his friend who was visiting.) food: so yummy in the tummy. Drunken noodles were delicious, veggie avocado yellow curry was yum and the duck and spicy chicken fried rices were bomb.com! Service: cool nice staff. Ambiance: cozy and casual. read more

We got green curry, pad thai, and sticky rice. Came out to like $70. The food was meh. We had it better before but this time was very flavorless. Service was not very attentive while arriving. Unfortunately won't be going back. read more

Food was good. I got an order of summer salad rolls and they were huge! It comes 3 to an order and it fills the take out plate! I didn't pick up the food so can't comment on the restaurant. read more

Thai Chili - My Summer Roll plate missing one roll. - Thai Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Where has this been all my life,? Husband and I went here for dinner and Ordered the Shrimp Noodle Pad Thai and of course Beer. The food was Amazing and full of flavor. There was a wait list and I almost wanted to go elsewhere that wasn't packed. I am so glad my Husband I waited otherwise we Would miss the Gem. AMAZING!! This may be the new place for perfect Date Night. I asked one of the workers how spicy it can be. And Boy It varies alright, Well For me at least! Can't wait to go back! read more

Nice casual ambiance, the waiter was friendly. This is my first time trying po take, it's very similar to Tom yum, very delicious flavorful and robust flavors. Definitely a great soup especially if you're under the weather. I finished my night with the fried bananas and coconut ice cream, all I can say is "get it!!!!!!" read more

Thai Chili - Po Take - Thai Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Delicious local Thai food. Many different dishes to choose from that will delight the palate. The Shrimp Pad Thai and Thai fried with chicken, and Pineapple red curry are some of my favorites. The Thai Tea is also quite tasty and satisfying as a dessert. The service is good, they do get very busy so do aware sometime they phone will ring and ring. The inside of the restaurant is nice and has soft lighting. read more

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Dropped in on a Wednesday night. The food quality was amazing. Ordered the home style garlic wings which were fried to perfection. My fav part was that they were all flats! The see ew noodles with shrimp and green curry was also SUUUPER tasty. They have a spice rating of 1-5 and I ordered a level 2 which had a decent kick but I feel like I could've maybe ventured out into the level three range. Thai chili also had really good portion sizing. The staff were super nice and attentive and the place was quiet, clean, and able to be seated as soon as I walked through the door. Will come back 5/5 read more

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Shared parking lot in a plaza. Nicely decorated Thai restaurant. Friendly staff greeted us when we arrived and were quickly seated. Several servers were tentative and continued to have our drinks filled. Food was pretty good and full of flavors. Portions are family style so be prepared to share. We tried several dishes. Coconut soup, pad Thai, chicken yellow curry, hot basil ground chicken, Thai ginger beef. And all was good. Definitely will return and highly recommend. read more

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My go to restaurant for Thai food. I have been coming to this restaurant for many years. Whether it's takeout or dine in, the food is always solid. Pad Thai 8/10, calamari 7/10, pumpkin curry 9/10, duck fried rice 9/10, pad see ew 10/10. I got takeout this time and the calamari was soft but i don't fault it. read more

Thai Chili - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Elk Grove, California

10/10 every time no questions asked Fast service Polite workers Amazing food! Green curry hits everytime!! thai chow mein is excellent spring rolls bomb read more

I haven't been visited Thai Chili for a while but their food are still very delicious with affordable price, service is quick and staff is very friendly, highly recommended! read more

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Food: I LOVE THAI FOOD :D!! They gave out big portion and they were really generous!! For example, in the avocado yellow curry there was a lot avocado in it!! Ohh and LOTS OF MEAT!! Service: Good service! Always checked up on us to make sure we had everything we needed! Also FAST SERVICE! Props to chef making yummy food fast! Ambiance: A small lively restaurant! And well kept! Will come again! read more

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I want to like this place but the vegetables always taste really old. And the rice I got today was definitely not fresh.

Food was delicious as usual although the green curry was a little more on the blander side than usual and tasted closer to the yellow curry. Drunken noodles with crab was bomb. Money bags were delish. Curry puffs were tasty. Enjoyed the fried rice as well. Service was great. Ambiance was casual and clean. Can't wait to be back. Yum! read more

Thai Chili - Thai Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Food was delicious, staff was friendly and very attentive and the atmosphere was relaxing and welcoming. I will definitely come here again! The portions were a really good size, we left with leftovers that are enough for two more meals. We got the red and yellow curries, absolutely delish. read more

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First time here, the service was great. They were very attentive. The restaurant is not big but clean and busy. We enjoyed the food and if back in the area we will come again. The sticky mango rice was fantastic so be sure you get that!! read more

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Been going here since they first opened and still one of my go to's. Occasionally will grab something from here for lunch or dinner to catch up with friends. The food is always so good and everyone here is so nice. It's a small restaurant but it feels really intimate and warm. read more

We just discovered Thai Chilies in Elk Grove, California. It's my husband's birthday and I wanted to treat him to something special. And we found a good one! It's very easy to find and a welcoming vibe. We ordered a lot of food because we always like to take leftovers home and we were not disappointed. The menu selection is enormous and varied. The service is friendly excellent. We didn't have to wait very long, which is good because we were hungry. This is our new favorite Thai place and we'll be going back even though we're 30 miles away. I just wish DoorDash could drive that far! ! read more

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Are you looking for a great restaurant in Elk Grove, CA to enjoy amazing Thai cuisine, served by friendly staff, at a reasonable price? You'll find the cuisine of Thailand, served daily at Thai Chili, located on Elk Grove Blvd., in Elk Grove, CA. The dining room is quite compact, and is tastefully decorated as you'd expect in a Thai restaurant. Just like practically every Thai restaurant, there is a portrait of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who has been the head of state in Thailand since 2016. The dining room is clean, comfortable and well organized. The menu is absolutely GIGANTIC - six pages in total - and offers all of your Thai favorites, with something for every taste listed on the menu. The bargecue section of the menu especially grabbed my attention, as I adore the combination of barbecue and Thai peanut sauce. "Praram Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Thai Fried Rice" was a natural choice for me. From the "Barbecue" section of the menu, I went with "Praram Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Thai Fried Rice." The menu describes this delicious entree as "Grilled, marinated chicken, served on a bed of vegetables with peanut sauce and Thai fried rice." I describe this amazing dish with simply one word: Delicious! The main entree of the menu was the "Praram Chicken," which was marinated to give it a robust, subtle, yet sweet flavor which was simply unbelievably delicious! Note to self: I need to do some homework on Thai marinade. The chicken was thinly sliced and grilled to perfection, complete with attractive grill marks. When it comes to Thai chicken, beauty is only skin deep, as this chicken was juicy, super tender and flavorful. Surprise! ... the chicken was already sliced, and since it was so tender, using a fork was a simple matter to cut it into bite size pieces, for dipping into the peanut sauce. Such great Thai chicken! The chicken was placed on a bed of steamed vegetables, which included sliced carrot, lettuce, broccoli, along with a slice or two of onion. The veggies were fresh and tender, and especially delicious, since juice from the chicken dripped down to add extra flavor. The "Thai Rice" was plated next to the chicken in a round ball, as per the way it's served in Thailand. The rice was white rice, which I'm going to "assume" was cooked in chicken broth, rather than plain water, as it had a delicious, robust flavor, and was slightly golden brown in color. A few peas, chopped carrot and onion graced the rice, to add color and flavor. Oh my! ... the rice was simply delicious, and it was so good that you could make a entire meal of it! To complete this delicious lunch, a cup of creamy, rich Thai "Peanut Sauce" was included for dip, which amounted to the "frosting on the cake" when it came to dipping. Wow! I cut off small pieces of chicken, dipped it into the sauce, closed my eyes, took a bite and was instantly transported to Bangkok, during my Navy days. Thai Chili has achieved a reputation as one of the finest Thai restaurants in the greater Sacramento area, as their reputation is certainly deserved, thanks to their delicious Thai cuisine, fast, friendly service, and great dining atmosphere. Come enjoy the delicious Thai cuisine that Sacramento area "foodies" rave about... Thai Chili, located in Elk Grove, CA. read more

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I don't know what happened, regarding management, ownership, or chefs, but this place is much better than it was last time I had food from this place. I had the Tom Kha and the crab fried rice. Its definitely money's worth. I may come back on a regular basis in the new year. Thank you. read more

This restaurant has become one of my family's go-to restaurants. Most of the food here tastes great, and their portions justify the prices, so far. Most of the current staff is great, some even go above and beyond to provide attentive service. Meanwhile, I feel obligated to mention for the sake of customers who have allergies: My family often orders yellow curry, always with either tofu or chicken, and usually it's great, but one time, they put in both chicken and shrimp. When we pointed it out, the waiter that day said, that's just how it comes, with both chicken and shrimp. I reiterated, we order this all the time and the chicken never comes with shrimp. The shrimp should not be in here, unless we ordered shrimp. When we tried to flag down another server, he finally admitted he made a mistake. I am severely allergic to shrimp, this could have killed me. However, that was a one-time mistake which they apologized for, and it never happened again. So far. read more