Thai food cravings = handled Thai E-San brings authentic flavors 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. read more

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With so many Thai choices in the Phoenix area, Thai E-San is definitely one of the best! This was my 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! read more

Thai E-San - Papaya Salad Bangkok Style... - Thai Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Amazing food and service. We tried the pad Thai spicy level 2, massaman curry spicy level 2, and green curry spicy level 3-all lunch specials. They all came with soup (forgot what it was called but it had mushrooms and was sweet n sour and oh so good), rice, and a roll. We haven't found a great Thai spot since moving back to Phoenix from Dallas and this is a place we plan on coming back to. Already salivating about what we might order next. read more

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This was good good food! The egg rolls were the best my wife and I had ever had. The curry was good, though my only minor critique would be that the temperature was a bit much so that it took awhile to cool off before we could appreciate our masaman and pineapple/green curries full flavor. The service was prompt and friendly. You got a sense that people there in this Thursday night had been there for years. The bathrooms were very clean. The artwork on the walls was beautiful. This is a must go spot! read more

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I really don't have many words on this restaurant because it's that good. Every time I've been here, the experience is exceptional, the staff is incredibly friendly and attentive, and the food is incredible. I had my favorite Thai place back home in Los Angeles, but im pretty sure this is my new spot in Phoenix. My meal was, and continues to be, Fried Tofu appetizer, House Pad Thai, and a Thai Iced Tea. That combo, for me, is absolutely perfect. The perfect amount of food, with such a wonderful assortment of flavors, makes for the most enjoyable dining experience. read more

Thai E-San - House Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Came here for dinner one night and became one of my favorite Thai restaurants here in Phoenix. Originally I would go to Chanpen and Glai Baan, but would recommend this place for quality, taste, and price. Pad Thai- 5/5: has the perfect balance of sweet and savory for the rice noodles. Pad see ew-5/5 - a stir fried noodle dish with your choice of meat cooked with soy sauce. Green curry- 4- the coconut sauce was a little watery to my liking, maybe some corn starch to thicken the sauce, but still flavorful Crispy chicken with spicy cream sauce- 3.5/5- this was like their version of orange chicken, good, but something I can pass to try another dish. In terms of their ambiance and service, I would rate them 5/5 as well. Definitely coming back read more

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I have a very picky eating teen and this is one of his favorite spots. I can almost always rely on him agreeing if I suggest Thai-E-San as the option for lunch or dinner. Kid loves the Thai iced tea here. Service is super friendly and kind, and the food comes out very quickly. They have all the usual suspects I expect at a Thai restaurant and they are very good. My only "miss" was the drunken noodles - they were great when hot, but got very mushy after I brought them home. Curries are especially good, and I highly recommend the Massaman. Takeout is good as well, though I think when you order online the prices are higher. So maybe just call in and order directly, or go there and wait for your takeout. read more

Service was great. 1:15 pm and in the only one in the restaurant... bad sign. Ordered a suggested lunch special - Ginger Stir Fry with chicken. Chicken vegetable soup ok. Crispy egg roll ok, had to sequence sauce for it out of a bottle, mad me a little queezy thinking if the guy before me touched his half eaten roll with the tip of the bottle... Main complaint - my stir fry was basically soup, and none of the veggies had a "stir fried" quality, and the large shreds of ginger tasted raw. Very little chicken. read more

Review of take out only: I had the lunch special (weekdays only) of Pad Thai with chicken. I love pad Thai! It was very good, and maybe my taste buds are slightly off right now but it was very spicy on mild spice. It also came with soup of the day, egg roll, and wontons. Prices are reasonable for the lunch special! read more

What I ordered : Sapparo Hot sake Entrees: Thai egg rolls Pork royal yellow curry I've been coming here for five years and I still think it is the best place for Curry in Arizona. I've had around 15 places and still nothing compares to the curry here all the vegetables are always soft as heck and the curry itself so flavorful it's addicting I believe the only downside is sometimes the rice is overcooked and it's mushy as well as it does get pretty hot in here so it makes it pretty miserable to eat, sometimes especially in the really peak high temp days I always recommend food to my friends it's so well-made read more

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Too many things are deep fried, for too long, in an oil that really needs to be refreshed. The flavors are unsophisticated. It seems that they're taking shortcuts in the creation of food that mirrors traditional Thai food, but has been Americanized. I found it quite odd that on the side of my unbearable pad thai was cabbage mixture that came out of a bag with pre-cut ingredients; you know, the kind you would buy at Safeway when you wanted something quick and easy to make your coleslaw. read more

It was super slow, we were the only people inside the restaurant but the service and food were still great!

This place is one of my all-time favorite restaurants, and I visit often. The staff is wonderful, and the food is consistently delicious. Whether I'm dining in or ordering takeout, I'm always completely satisfied with my experience. Thank you to the entire team for making every visit such a great one. read more

This place is sooooo good! My gf and I tried it out as a last min Thai food craving . The inside is super cute and the parking is a bit small but I believe there is more parking in the back. Service was also very nice and quick! The pad see ew with beef... delicious!!!! 10/10 We also got the coconut soup with chicken and also 10/10. I highly recommend trying this hidden gem! read more

Thai E-San - Pad See Ew with beef - Thai Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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The food is excellent. Service Phenomenal. Today was the house Pad Thai. Fresh shrimp rolls luv with the Thai fish sauce. Thai ice tea with coconut milk excellent. I gave 4 stars because the charge for soda water same price as a soda. I'm seen a few restaurants do this lately but normally they tell you. Soda water from the machine has been free at most restaurants. I now will ask because I've been to a few lately that are doing this it's simply carbonated water and charging now price of a soda. Still recommend as a solid restaurant. read more

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one time a server asked me if I was wearing makeup and when I said no, he said "wow amaaaaazzing skin." so I would say great service. the appetizer sampler plate is great for people who like a little bit of everything (me). tbh I think most things are good here. Might be biased though because of the compliments read more

my favorite thai spot in all of phoenix. take out or dine in, their quality is the best and they get the spice levels and consistency perfect. generous portions too. we love the staff here. they remember us every time we come in. my comfort spot read more

Thai E-San - chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Love this place! Great food and friendly, courteous staff! Have been coming here for years. read more

If I could go to Thai e-san every day I would! I cannot recommend this place enough. Every time I have a friend or family member visit, this is a necessary spot I have to take them. The workers are so kind and very personable. Rex has been my server multiple occasions and is so kind and funny. The food is always consistently good and never disappoints. I have tried the yellow curry, green curry, pad Thai, red curry, and the Pa naeg curry. All of them are delicious with very different flavors. The yellow curry is my favorite and a fan favorite among the many people I have brought here. This place feels like a hole in the hall find and doesn't feel like a big cooperate franchise which I love. Service, food, vibes, staff, are all excellent - never misses! read more

Thai E-San - Royal yellow curry with tofu - Thai Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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We ordered take out and it was delish. Highly recommend. Flavorful, fresh & delicious. Thank you, Thai E San for your delectable food. read more

Thai E-San - Thai egg rolls is a must! - Thai Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Lunch takeout for three people was $75, a really steep lunch. We won't be back, when there are so many other Thai choices. Bland at spice level two, my spicy basil chicken dish was nearly $20 and truly didn't fill me upbafyet consuming it all. Portions are slight. Sauce was watery. Companion ordered a coconut soup and Pad Thai shrimp. The meals were ok, noodles were good texture and not overcooked. But again, very bland. Good quality takeout containers and secure packaging made it safe to carry these liquids in my car. Rice was plentiful. Order was ready when promised. Sorry my enjoyment wasn't commensurate with the price! No photos today. read more

I visited Thai E-San tonight for the first time, encouraged based on other Yelp recommendations. This place exceeded my expectations! The service was friendly and prompt. I hung out and enjoyed some cocktails in a comfy booth with great low/medium-lighting while I decided on what to order. The cocktails (I had the pink one, the lychee-tini, and the spicy mango rum one - that one was my favorite! Excellent flavors, not too sweet, and a little spice.) were creative, balanced, and delicious! For dinner I had the panang curry (3-star spice) and added scallops. It was the best I have had in Phoenix!! I will absolutely return!! read more

Thai E-San - Pa Naeng Curry - Thai Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I'm going with a 5 because of the service, the quality of food, the staff and the ambiance. The ambiance is quirky and not quirky at the same time. Having traveled Thailand it works well. I think it's the choice of music that is quirky. The staff is very friendly, upbeat, helpful, fast and competent. The food was excellent! And more!! The free lunch special soup was bland. Pass The green curry shrimp was complex and very very tasty. Delicious. read more

Thai E-San - Thai Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The service is top notch. What the issue was for me was the costing on the pad Thai was grainy and very vinegary. The coconut soup was also very sour, but it was good with the mix of the coconut milk in the soup. There was nothing to tone down the vinegary taste with the pad Thai. We were there during the lunch hour and again, great service and the restaraunt was comfortably full. read more

Great, fresh food, I recommend their stir-friend cashew nut chicken and jasmine rice. read more

Thai E-San - Chicken Pad Thai and Stir-Fried Cashew Nuts Chicken - Thai Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food is amazing and delicious. Great fast service always polite, and such a relaxed environment. 5 stars

Ugh they raised their prices. It was already too expensive. Not worth it anymore this was my favorite spot too

Food was good, but overpriced for the portion that you actually get. Place was clean. Maybe it was because it was a to go order.

Really good food here I ordered the beef salad. The beef was a little dry with the rest of. It was very good. Also had the chicken stirfry with basil sauce, and it was very good. read more

Thai E-San - Beef salad - Thai Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Food is fabulous . Do NOT order a drink !! 12$ f0r half an ounce if their cheapest vodka!! Also I've been going for years and the staff was completely different . read more

A consistent go to for my husband and I. Never disappointed with any of the dishes. Staff is always nice. Never too loud even though they have sports tvs. Great for a casual date night. Curries, the ribs the salads and appetizers are great. O read more

The food was delicious and the server was very helpful with ordering gluten free food.

Went here with a coworker for lunch and I highly recommend it! It was very tasty, okay price for the amount of food and the ambience of the restaurant was calming. I ordered the Pa Naeng Curry. It was delicious, very flavorful! The mushroom soup was great as well! Will definitely be coming back! The service was great as well! It was doable for an hour lunch. read more

Nice little restaurant & the decor was what you would imagine a Thai restaurant to look like. Got seated right away & service was fast & attentive. It was my Husbands birthday so he ordered for us, spice level 3. Delicious!!! We had the green papaya salad, Panang curry with shrimp & Pad Thai with beef. Our server brought out some coconut soup with chicken to try which was delicious as well. My Husband was given ice cream for dessert with 2 spoons. Our server bagged up our leftovers & it was a perfect lunch. We will be back. read more

I Will absolutely come again! I had a Really filling and yummy lunch special. Pad Thai was lovely, and the Thai toast with a la carte spice tray was such a fun experience. Such a Cute place too. & Leo the server is incredibly kind and friendly! read more

Thai E-San - Thai Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

What happened? Change of owners? We had creamy chicken and ribs. You know grocery store meat under a heat lamp for hours? That world taste better. $4 for brown rice "upgrade". Not good at all. read more

The food had really good flavor and a good spice levels ranging from 1-5. We ordered all our food with a level 3 spice, but when we ate our papaya salad, it seemed way spicier than the other dishes. It was definitely not a level 3. Nevertheless, it still tasted amazing! Just a heads up, their spice is no joke! I would definitely come again! read more

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First time trying this place because I drive by it a lot. The Pad Thai was mushy, sticky, and too sweet. The bean sprouts were even brown and mushy and they're supposed to be fresh and crispy. It didnt even taste like real food. I won't ever go back. read more

Best pad woon sen I've had in a long time!! The veggies were fresh and cooked to perfection! The flavor was a bullseye! I'm glad our server warned us about the spicy level (1-5) prior to us balling our eyes out had he not given us the heads up that their spicy level packs a mean punch! We ended up getting a level 2 and it was perfect! Our server was good, and our food came out super quick, which made the experience that much more enjoyable! Prices were slightly higher than some other Thai restaurants. When u check out, make sure to pay attention to the tip percentage, as their handheld POS device automatically defaults to 20% tip! Pay attention and enjoy ur meal!! read more

Thai E-San - Pad woon sen with chicken!! - Thai Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

From the moment we walked in and smelled the amazing aromas coming from Thai E San, we knew we were in for a treat. From start to finish, everything was fantastic. Veggie Egg Rolls: Thin, crispy and filled with delicious veggies. Must order. Lemongrass soup: Huge portion and literally cleanses the soul. We shared among 3 of us and had plenty left over. Massaman Curry w Chicken: hearty and milky. It was flavorful but could have used a tad more spice. Pad Thai w Beef: Tasty and flavorful. Loved this. Spicy Green Beans w Tofu: So good and definitely a great option for vegan/vegetarians. Service was AMAZING and prices are beyond reasonable. Some of the best Thai food I've had in a while. read more

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