Inconsistent food quality. To go only. The (mandatory tip) is quite aggressive as this is a to-go-only place! Tips are for service, which you do not get at a to go only place. Been eating here for a few months now and tried everything on the menu 2-3times. Noodles, on the dryer side. Curry, tends to be okay, but sometimes it's off on flavor. read more

Hands down best Thai we've had here! My fiance actually has never liked Thai food but I convinced him to get something and he absolutely loved both his and mine. Flavor was amazing, everything cooked well. The spice was so delicious! My fiancés family is Cambodian so we eat a whole lot of spicy food and honestly a 3 star was a reasonable amount of spice for me. Also, the owner and daughter came out with the food and they were both so kind. They ran back in to grab my dog treats and were welcoming of any feedback whether it would be good or bad. We won't be going anywhere else for Thai after trying this! And thankfully now my fiance will eat Thai with me. Only bummer was that I'd ordered a 4 oz container of spicy fish sauce but it was missed in the order. Was excited to try it but we'll still be back! read more

I thought I would never like a pad thai as much as I would like the pad thai from my college years, and yet somehow I found it in a takeout-only restaurant in the middle of Spokane Washington after a trip to Glacier National Park. This place is takeout-only for now, so either call ahead to order or be a little patient waiting in the car. They were very nice and sent someone out to our car to take our order and gave us a cold thai coffee as well while we waited. They were quick to make the dishes and also came out to hand it to us in the car. We got two pad thais and one bbq pork fried rice and both were so good. The dishes were freshly made, the pad thai noodles soft but chewy and delicious with the peanut sauce, the bbq pork fried rice also well made with each individual rice kernel coated with egg. If I lived in the area, you bet this would be a place that I'd be frequenting. For now, I guess I'll just obsess about the pad thai here and tell everyone I know about my trip to Glacier and the pad thai that I found at the end of it read more

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Employees do not take any orders on the phone or in person. Google website and very strange looking. I guess customer service is not a worry for the business because you for sure do not get it while ordering. read more

This is the place we go for a 5 star lunch on any special occasion. The owners are the nicest and best at what they do. We always comment on how fresh all the food seems compared to anywhere else. read more

Thai Kitchen was suggested to me by my hairstylist a while ago. From the very first order, I experienced the whole family as warm, friendly and really do appreciate the business. I live out west of Spokane, so it's a bit of a drive, but oh, so worth it!! I have tied a variety of the dishes and have never met one I didn't like :) Thank you for all your hard work and how you serve our hungry community of Thai food lovers! read more

Amazing vegetable curry!! Best vegetable curry Ive ever had and rice is simply amazing! You won't be disappointed by this hidden gem and wonderful staff who run this amazing restaurant!! read more

This rating is not based on the food, because we couldn't get any. It is based strictly on the business, which they are obviously having difficulty running. We like Thai food, read good reviews, have tried most others in Spokane and Spokane Valley, so drove about 15 miles to try them for lunch, TWICE. The first time was on a Tuesday. We encountered a sign on the door saying closed. Thought that was an unusual day for closing, but there we were. Yesterday (Thursday), drove there again. Two cars in parking lot was bad sign. When we got to the front door, locked, another handwritten sign read that they are CLOSED FOR SIT DOWN, and are now only doing takeout. We are a little particular in wanting fresh, hot food served at a table rather than warm or cold food transported in a cardboard or styrofoam box. I would guess that the prices are not lower but will never know. I do understand that 90+% of restaurants and businesses do not even try to update info about hours or anything else about themselves updated online, but if you prefer takeout, cold (not freshly made) and go to the effort of driving to them, I recommend calling, first. Who knows what other changes there might be (or if the number is still in service). read more

Have been going to Thai Kitchen for close to 20 years. Always great food and perfectly spiced. Really enjoy the fact that they're doing takeout now. We're able to get lunch more often. read more

We love Thai Kitchen. We are frequent flyers of this establishment. We always call ahead a day before to place an order or early if it's going to be day of. They only current do pick up from my understanding. We always get the pad see ew and and the mussamen curry. They spice levels are SPICY which is nice because they have a 5 level scale. Normally I get a 2 or 3 and same along with my husband and its the best flavor. Sometimes I order chicken dumplings or spring rolls. Both are delicious and cooked to perfection. Crisp outside layer and juicy filling in the middle. When the mango sticky rice is in season, that is also a very fun fish to order. Very sweet and fun dessert to finish up a meal. They are very organized at pick up and stick to a schedule. This is our favorite go to place for lunch take out! Happy to support this local business. read more

Great food and lots of it for a very respectable price. Good service even with limited seating.

I live in Southern California and there's no shortage of excellent Thai food where I live. However, little take out only Thai Kitchen in Spokane, Washington of all places is the best Thai food I've ever had. I have family in the area and about the only "must do" for every trip up to Spokane is ordering take out from Thai Kitchen. The pad Thai is literally to die for - I like mine on the spicy side but the 4 star is the perfect amount of spice for me. I've been going to Thai Kitchen for years and Paul feels like a member of the family. Just writing this review is making my mouth water thinking about the delicious pad Thai. I can't wait for my next trip to Spokane! read more

Drove 20 minutes to this place only to find out they are closed, place looks abandon, when I looked in the window it was a mess. I called and the recording is incredible, they only take orders at certain time and there is a minimum and a time cut off, never seen such a thing. Don't waste you time driving to the place and if you call you get no answer and can't leave a message. Not sure we're the five stars come from because it's impossible to order. read more

Im not sure what the story is with this place, but they are never open. I just called to order food for pick up, (12:04pm) and they said the had openings at 1:45 and 2:00pm.... for pickup\togo? Reservations for to go orders? Two hours later??? No website, and their phone goes to a "MagicJack" cheap connection. Went to Our Thai House on Hamiltoin and it was AMAZING. read more

It is refreshing to find a restaurant that actually takes pride in its food. It shows. Exquisite panang and flavorful red curry. Every noodle dish is great. We are working our way through the menu - the whole family has visited 3 times in the past 10 days. I have been a fan of Thai food for 40 years. It is great to have an authentic family Thai restaurant only 25 minutes from our home. Thank you ! read more

We were never seated. Stood by the door at the "wait to be seated" sign for a few minutes. It was mostly empty except the bar. Bartender kept looking at us, but didn't say anything. read more

Thank you Yelp for continuously telling me this place was nearby because it was soooo boooomb! We met the lovely Paul who was so accommodating and adorable. He suggested the dumplings and Oh. Em. Gee. those babies were so freaking tasty! I ordered the Pad Thai, which is the only thing I ever order. Its my favorite Thai dish. The sweetness of the peanut sauce & the spiciness from whatever Thai spice they use all melded perfectly to create one special dish. Somehow Thai Kitchen made the already delicious Pad Thai evvvvven more delicious. I am so happy to report that Thai Kitchen is the tastiest tasty Thai place around. read more

Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Spokane Valley, Washington

Unsure why people are so pressed about this restaurant being take out only... it's been this way for a couple of years now... but- I will say this place is THE best Thai restaurant in Spokane. They've been around over 33 years, and continuing on strong. I've been coming here since I was a kid with my family, and I can assure you, that the taste of the food is CONSISTENT. Consistency is very important... this place is TAKE OUT ONLY... you HAVE to call and place and order due to HIGH VOLUME of orders. :) 11am IS the cut off time because there's literally two people cooking while one is trying to run the orders out at the same time. I order quite often- almost every week.. overall, 10/10 read more

This is my favorite restaurant, food is always high quality and made from scratch. Paul is always super nice and the two ladies in the kitchen are so sweet and nice. Our favorites are red curry and basil and chili, prawns in a blanket, and spring rolls. We haven't came across a meal we didn't like here. read more

This place is true authentic Thai food. I had the spicy basil fried rice and it was the best I've ever had and I've lived in LA and travel everywhere. My friend had their massaman curry and it reminded me of the curry I've had in Thailand. Paul, the owner is absolutely fantastic and his customer service skills and satisfaction far exceed most places. I can't recommend this place enough! read more

Always so happy to go back! Paul is so great with the kids and the best part is the food is ALWAYS consistent and delicious! He's so fun to talk to. Thank you for the amazing service and BEST food! read more

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If you know good Thai food, you know good Thai food and this is where you get your Thai food. I grew up spoiled in Southern California with lots of great restaurants at my finger tips. However, moving to Spokane has definitely increased my gratitude for the food I did have back home until I found this place. My only go-to place for legit Thai food! You will not be disappointed, take it from a food snob, yours truly. read more

The best Thai food ever. Paul and his daughter are such kind and wonderful people and the food is amazing. I've been to a couple Thai places here and in California and I have to say hands down this is my favorite. read more

The absolute best Thai food around! The owners are so friendly and always provide great service.

We're not from Spokane so I found this place via Yelp and all the five star reviews. I did not read the reviews but if I had I would have known it was going to be an extremely long wait for our food. After being seated and waiting for at least fifteen minutes to even look at a menu, I started to put things together- framed news articles reviewing the restaurant were titled things like "Worth the wait". Ah, I get it now. We're in for a wait. The owner was also our waiter and he is a sweet person. He repeatedly told us how many years he'd been in business, that their food was the absolute best and it really set up expectations. Expectations like that can create disappointment. The food wasn't bad, it was decent. After the wait, I was certainly hungry. I ordered four stars spicy and it was more around a one or two star. It also bugs me whenever I order curry and have to also order rice at a separate charge- since when does anyone eat curry alone? The owner is a nice man. My understanding is that his wife is the chef and bless her, it's hard work and she's a good cook. The BEST Thai ever? That's a tall claim and tough to live up to. However, I'm not a Spokane local so maybe it's the best Thai food in that city. The wait was long to look at a menu, then to order and then again to receive our food- the owner was the only server and he is friendly and likes to chat with each table. Decent but not the best ever... add in an unusually long wait to boot. Not really worth it unless it's the only Thai around for miles and the craving is strong. read more

Come when this place opens, because the restaurant will get packed with Paul's regulars by 5:30 and your wait for food will jump from 10 minutes to 30-40 minutes. Paul knows practically every patron by name since he's been here since 1990. He's a cute old man who's super friendly and wants to make sure you enjoy his wife's delicious cooking. He'll take your order, recommend his favorites, and be the one who serves your food to make sure he tells you this is the best dish ever! Haha! We ordered the pad thai with chicken; it was delicious and has a nice peanuty sauce on the side. It had more bean sprouts than anticipated. My fiancé also really enjoyed their Thai dumplings... crispy on the outside, and skin was not too thin nor too thick. I'm not sure if they make it on premise though, but it wasn't bad. All in all, I'll likely be coming back again soon to try his other dishes! read more

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Wow, this place is incredible. Having traveled many times to Thailand and know good authentic Thai food this was the best I've ever had stateside. I'll be returning here sooner than later as I already am craving the freshness of the food. The owners are amazingly nice and give great advice for first timers on what to expect. Paul and his wife are one of a kind! read more

So disappointed. Attempted to visit per website hours. They were closed. Called and they are open for take out orders only. Orders usually close by 11am? read more

Best Thai in Spokane. Paul is wonderful and friendly. His wife makes amazing food. Highly recommend this restaurant. To go only during covid. Order early very popular place. Great small business. read more

Great food at this family run restaurant. The server [I believe he was the owner) was full of hospitality and humor. We went during the busy lunch hour, the place was almost full and service was a little slow. We were not in a hurry and the Pad Thai made up for it. Best I have ever had! I will be back next time I am in Spokane Valley. read more

Man! Paul is THE MAN! I always let him pick my order because literally EVERYTHING is delicious! You want authentic Thai food? This is where you'll find it! read more

Wow, this place is incredible. Having traveled many times to Thailand and know good authentic Thai food this was the best I've ever had stateside. I'll be returning here sooner than later as I already am craving the freshness of the food. The owners are amazingly nice and give great advice for first timers on what to order. read more

Probably the best Thai food I can find in Spokane. If you like strong flavored Thai food, then this is the place for you. It's definitely on the pricy side (~$15/person). The owner, Paul, may give you good recommendation but sometimes he doesn't tell you if there's added price. Therefore, you have to assume everything the server gives is not free. Ask how much it costs before they give you tea or rice. read more

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This place is awesome! Highly recommend trying their food. The only thing that sucks is their hours of operation. It could be a little more flexible. read more

A can't miss Thai restaurant in the Spokane Valley, Thai Kitchen's food is delicious and the proprietor is charming and infectious. I've eaten here several times and you pretty much can't go wrong with anything on the menu. It all explodes with authentic flavor, is crafted with care, and leaves the mass produced meals of other area Thai restaurants in the dust. There are a few things to keep in mind when visiting: 1) They do not do takeout. Period. He'd rather focus on the guests in the restaurant and the quality shows. 2) They get busy. If you are planning on lunch, call ahead for a reservation around 10:30 AM. I know it sounds like a pain, but the food makes it all worthwhile. read more

There is little I miss about Spokane (the city) proper. Seattle keeps me entertained and well fed and well drunk, I have no complaints. Spokane can sometimes be a city lacking...However, I miss Thai Kitchen like you wouldn't believe. Paul and his family are incredible people. When I lived in the Valley this place was ~the~ go to, I was here at least twice a month (there was one time I was there twice in one day). Paul remembers everyone's names, what they order -- and is never too busy to have small talk with anyone. Even after 2 years living in another city, Paul remembers me and exactly what I like to order. So the food? Incredible! Everything is made singly-- to order, so it can take some time. The wait IS worth it though. I have never had a single item here that I did not like. The Salmon panang curry is amazing, the ginger chicken beyond flavorful, and my go to -- phad see ew is always perfect. He even throws in extra broccoli for me. The thai tea is a perfect balance of sweet and creamy, his black rice pudding is delectable, and you WONT see mango sweet rice here. Paul's food standards are high and he doesn't like the quality of mango's you get in Spokane. Don't worry though -- the portions are usually large enough that you don't have room for dessert. I miss Thai Kitchen. I miss Paul and his incredible wife/chef Benji. I miss the level of friendliness and service -- I haven't found anything comparable in Seattle. Oh, and I miss the food. A lot. Unless he is closed for a trip to Thailand for the holidays, you bet your pants that whenever I am in Spokane I am making the Thai Kitchen a top priority visit. read more

Small building, attentive owner, very friendly. Food was excellent. We were early for lunch so the wait was not long like some have indicated. read more

Excellent, simply excellent. The diggs aren't fancy, but the food is top notch. As mentioned by others, this place makes you feel comfortable, especially with Paul and his homey nature. Not knowing the business hours, I walked in at 8:15 and Paul was still happy to get me fed, sit down, chat and keep smiling. Tom Yum Goong was as good as it gets, with huge juicy prawns and a perfectly balanced hot-sour broth. At the insistence of the waitress, it was 2 stars hot, but I could have taken more than that. Green curry with prawns was also very good, Looking forward to this being a mandatory comfort destination of all of my future visits to Spokane. This is a terrible place to bring your kids, take them to Applebees so I can enjoy my meal. If we all say this place sucks maybe that will keep the whiners away and make it all that much better for those of us who know a gem when we see it! read more

It's not often you have the owner working the front and making sure that you have everything you need. Can't say enough great things about our experience. The owner (Paul, I believe) was incredibly respectful to my wife, gave us great recommendations and was extremely attentive. I can see why he has such a loyal following. One of the best restaurant experiences we've ever had. The food was quality, cooked perfectly and the sauces delicious. Pot stickers, and our pork and chicken dinner dishes were excellent. My curry with the pork dish was smooth and had just the right amount of spice for me. Love the wild rice that came with it, a nice twist on just handing out white sticky rice. If you are visiting Spokane, it's worth the trip. They are only open certain hours, and not on weekends - so plan ahead to avoid any frustrations - because it is worth it. read more

It's funny, I had the opposite experience as most everyone else. I stopped in a little after 11am and had my food within 10 min of ordering. Service was fine, very friendly. But the food was mediocre at best. Had massaman curry and pad Thai. Both were way too sweet and tasted like they used little to no fish sauce. Definitely caters to the generic honkey palate, which is why I'm not surprised so many people think it's the best in town. I was especially disappointed with the curry. Watery and made with red potatoes, which gave it a weird taste. I respect that people like this place and have been going there for a long time, blah blah blah. But if you haven't gone yet and you're looking for something special and/or authentic, skip it. Generic and sugary is what you're gonna get. read more