We got hungry crossing the Colorado Mountains and had to do a potty break (as one does when road-tripping!) My son searched Yelp reviews and found this gem. Who woulda thought it? Just wow! Ignore the decor, and the lack of cars in the parking lot. (lol) the food was effin amazeballs! It's what you'd expect from a hole-in-a-wall Thai place in the mountains. So yummy. My son eats a lot (and I mean a lot) of Thai food in the Los Angelas/Long Beach/Fullerton areas. We ordered our favorites and was so not disappointed. Seriously, he kept making sounds of food ecstasy (I'd tell him to shuSh, but we were the only ones in the restaurant.) Ü If you're passing through, or lucky enough to be a local, go here. Really. read more

We came here for a late lunch after leaving the hot springs. It's a little hole in the wall type of place and we were pleasantly surprised. It's right off the highway and doesn't look like much from the outside. We walked in and were immediately greeted by the owner. We sat down and took a few minutes to look at the menu. There isn't too many Thai restaurants we've come across in Colorado (probably not going to the right area) so we were really excited to see what they offered. We tried their pad Thai, red and green curry, Tom kha soup, Thai tea and coffee. As many people have mentioned, the spice is served on the side. I appreciated it though since our littles don't do well with heat so it was a nice option to have. Everything tasted great, not too oily at all. It may not be the best Thai food I've ever had, but it definitely hit the spot. I recommend this if you're craving for good Thai food around that area read more

Thai Mini Cafe - Thai Near Me - Poncha Springs, Colorado

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Food was amazing and the staff/owners very kind. We will stop here again when we drive through Poncha Springs. read more

Don't let this little unassuming building scare you away. Inside is filled with delight and surprises. I ordered the chicken pad Thai, egg roll and crab rangoons, to go. All were amazing! The pad Thai was not too oily and just the right amount of heat. I asked for extra spicy and he put a few extra peppers on top for me to use as I wished. The crab rangoons tasted fresh as did the egg roll. The gentleman taking my order was so polite and kind. I wanna go back just to see him oh and to try everything else on the menu. The Thai basil chicken wings, spring rolls and maybe orange chicken, will be my next order. I can't wait!!! There is also an amazing looking selection of ice creams. I unfortunately did not get one this time, but maybe next...Everyone dining in had amazing looking dishes in front of them and all looked pleased. Very family friendly with some out door seating. read more

Thai Mini Cafe - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Poncha Springs, Colorado

A hole in the wall place, but known for amazing Tom Yum and Tom Kah, among other dishes. You order from the counter and then grab a table. You are presented with hot tea after you sit down. The Tom Yum was good, but I've had better. I had to ask for some spices to spice it up. I also ended up asking for some more broth, as there was not enough. My mom said her Tom Yum was better the last time she was here. When she asked our server about it, she said the chef probably forgot to put the lime keffir in the dishes. Huh... the signature spice wasn't in either of our meals; they had forgotten it. read more

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We came here because my boyfriend loved Thai food so he for the chicken pad Thai and some spring rolls. I tried both items myself and I thoroughly enjoyed the spring rolls and the pad Thai. I'm impressed by the portion size, the cook of the meats, and the perfect fry on the egg roll. The lady inside was super nice and friendly as well. I recommend stopping here for some high quality Thai food. read more

Thai Mini Cafe - Spring rolls - Thai Near Me - Poncha Springs, Colorado

Wonderful Tom kha. One of the best I had ever had! Great, friendly service, too. Highly recommended. read more

Thai Mini Cafe - Tom kha - Thai Near Me - Poncha Springs, Colorado

It's hard to rate this place. The ambiance is very worn, and random. Almost felt like I was in Thailand at a roadside eatery, The toilet and sink were clean but the door frame on the backside of the women's bathroom was grouse! Staff was 2 women; waitress and cook. Friendly enough but not talkative. We were very hungry as this was our first meal of the day at 430p. We both ordered Pad Thai with chicken and it was tasty. I am probably not a good judge on Thai food, but very noodily with just the right amount of nice chicken pieces. This next part is being mentioned because I read it in another person's review. When it came to pay, the staff was on her cell phone and not giving attn to us, the customers. She either accidentally charged too much, or maybe it was intentional as it seems to have happened to another customer as well. Glad we caught it, and it was corrected, but definitely watch your bill total. We were on our way home to Denver from Pagosa, so it was an easy place to stop at. Food was fine Service was fast. You can decide on whether you want to give this place a try or not. read more

Som Tom w/ shrimp, spicy and extra shrimp sauce is SO good!! Highly recommended and the service was outstanding.

I'm sorry, but I don't know how anyone could give this place 5 stars. I was overcharged, which I didn't figure out until the next day. My receipt was not itemized and I had to add up the items I ordered by looking at the menu online. I got pad Thai with shrimp, Thai iced tea, and crab wantons for an appetizer. The wantons were the best thing. Food came out very fast. I asked for medium spice, but they put the spices on the side. This place is mediocre at best, and anyone who gives it 5 stars has not had good Thai food. read more

Amazing staff, food, and experience! This is some of the most authenic delicious Thai food I've ever had. We had the most amazing server. We'll be back! read more

I just don't think this place is authentic no spice what's so ever a lot of vegetables. Nice people who run the place but add that Thai spice as u would expect from a Thai restaurant. Not spice on the side that was a turn off for me. I will skip this place I like real Thai spice read more

Absolutely loved our dinner and definitely a new fave place. The Pad Thai was delicious and the egg rolls are so good! Other dishes my family enjoyed: Red Curry and also the fried rice w/chicken. Can't wait to try more dishes! read more

Friendly service with good ambiance. I had the green curry and it was delicious. I highly recommend this Thai restaurant.

Excellent authentic food and great service! I will be back to try everything else on the menu:)

Five banger all day long. Thai Mini is a trip it's a full on authentic Thai joint just at the foot of Monarch Pass. After skiing at Monarch (one of the great small independent mountains in Colorado) we asked the bar tender at monarch, was the anyplace open to eat? She was like yeah check out Thai Mini and after skiing and a few beers, we're glad we did. Even though we had a cabin all the way back in Sargents, it was totally worth it. The Thai wings were off the chain..I asked for a non-menu item Thai Basil Chicken and they cooked it up perfectly. The owners were super friendly and served up just rockin' Thai comfort food, in the most unusual of locations, Poncha Springs! Don't drive by because it's easy to miss. read more

Thai Mini Cafe - Thai Mini very odd place to find fantastic Thai! - Thai Near Me - Poncha Springs, Colorado

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Thai Mini Cafe. Hm. Being an Asian-American having lived and traveled Asia, I feel some type of way about Americanized Asian cuisine. When I think of Thai food, Pad Thai isn't the first thing that comes to mind. That being said, I asked the locals if this joint was legit and received mixed feedback. I've ordered nearly the entire menu and there are some hits and misses. If you're looking for a decent change up from the strip of burger joints or overpriced tacos, try Thai Mini. The Pad See Ew is one of my favorites. Ask for it to be spicy and she'll make sure to make you sweat. The owner is very kind and has even offered to make some dishes off-menu, if you call ahead. Love supporting local; love it more when the food is actually good! read more

Thai Mini Cafe - Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Poncha Springs, Colorado

Definitely a win! I grew up in Park County and came down this way fairly often, just stopped here passing through, never knew it was here. Very nice people running it and very good food. My husband spent quite a bit of time in Thailand when he was in the Navy and he's definitely impressed with this place. My pad Thai was very good. They also have American food for those with kids or those who don't like Thai food. Worth the stop. read more

Thai Mini Cafe - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Poncha Springs, Colorado

Stopped for Thai while passing through. Excellent food and friendly, prompt service. Don't pass up the dumplings. They were fantastic. Had the green curry with tofu. Heat level of 7 was right on the mark. read more

For the past 20 years or so, if I am ever anywhere near hwys 285 and 24, I make an effort to stop here. read more

Thai Mini Cafe - green curry w/ tofu - Thai Near Me - Poncha Springs, Colorado

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They will not impress you with their building inside or out, but the food is good. Their building is obviously a converted mini mart ( hence the "mini" in their name), but it is right on Highway 50 with ample parking. Think good basic Thai food, not a fancy Thai "cuisine" restaurant. I went at lunch time with a friend who likes Thai. I have to take these opportunities when they arise since there is nothing on a Thai menu my wife will eat. Much to my surprise, the back of their Thai menu has an American menu (see the multiple pictures), so this would be a safe bet for my wife and I, although her choices would be pretty simple. We ordered egg rolls, Pad Thai and Red Curry with chicken. The egg rolls were crispy, cooked perfectly inside and delicious. The sweet sauce that accompanied tasted fresh with a hint of pineapple sweetness. A little siracha mixed in made for a delicious sweet heat taste for dipping the egg roll. My friend enjoyed his Pad Thai, but said it was not "spicy, but not too hot" as he requested. He gave it a few shots of siracha to bring up the heat. My Red Curry (first time trying) had no spicy heat despite it being marked with an asterisk that it was a "spicy" dish. It did, however, have great flavor that I enjoyed. They also have ice cream including soft serve (vanilla, chocolate or swirl), hand dipped (usual suspects) and three "special" ice creams: green tea, mango and coconut. Having had a wonderful homemade coconut ice cream at The Fish House in Key Largo, FL, I am always up for trying to replicate that experience. I ordered coconut and my friend ordered mango. Ice cream it was not. Think sherbet or sorbet, but like the finest silky and creamy flavored snow. The taste was delicious and I even got to enjoy the combination of a little mango and coconut together that was a taste treat as well. Service was adequate. There was only one waitress/cashier so this may not be a place to stop at peak times if you are in a hurry, but for those of us with the time it was well worthwhile. read more

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By far my favorite Thai Food in the valley. It's night and day from the previous ownership from yea re ago. Every dish is made with fresh ingredients and extremely flavorful! Recommended anytime you're coming back from a long day at Monarch. read more

Someone once told me that the best Thai food in the state was here after we were debating the restaurants in and around Denver saying nothing was quite great. This comment stayed with me through last week when we needed a spot to stop for dinner and this came up on my Yelp search. This place is about as plain Jane as they come but I wasn't here for the atmosphere but for the food. While we waited I read about the owner and he upbringing in Thailand. Also, she and the other ladies were just so nice and accommodating. They even brought a banana for our toddler while we waited so she wouldn't go too hungry. Then the food came out. We had a stir fry, mostly for the toddler because it isn't spicy, and the green curry. The stir fry was excellent but once we tried the green curry it was game over. This was THE BEST green curry I've had since moving to Colorado. In fact, this is THE BEST Thai food in the state that I've had, hands down! When someone said they'd drive here just to eat Thai now I know why! It's a very tempting proposition! read more

We had the best experience here! We ordered green curry, red curry, pad Thai, and pork dumplings and everything was unbelievably delicious. It was quick, clean, authentic, and hit the spot. We will be returning! read more

Thai Mini Cafe - Green curry, red curry, and pad Thai! Yum!!! - Thai Near Me - Poncha Springs, Colorado

We've passed this little place over many years and finally stopped here. My husband and I love Asian food, and especially the seafood. The Thai Basil was loaded with the largest variety I have ever seen in one dish! Fish, shrimp, squid, scallops oysters, and clsmd, with a equally varied mix of julienned and bits of vegetables cooked perfectly. I asked for the mild version, which still hasplentof heat to leave my lips tingling pleasantly. Don't be fooled by the rustic atmosphere: the food is amazing! read more

Thai Mini Cafe - Seafood Basil - Thai Near Me - Poncha Springs, Colorado

Very nice owners and tasty food. We just happened to see the sign for Thai food as we passed. I immediately had a hankering for some Chicken Pad Thai. It was pretty darn good. Place isn't very fancy but at least the owners/workers are from Thailand. I'd come again. Food was 5 stars but almost one off for ambience. read more

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Great food. Truly amazing and service was beautiful. Prices were reasonable. The crab Rangoon was to die for. read more

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Stopped by in Sep with my husband for a quick meal after going to the Sand Dunes. This was a very unassuming restaurant and honestly looked kind of ghetto. We decided to give it a try and it was SO good! We ordered Pad Thai and the Spicy Seafood stir fry- they were both DELICIOUS!! I actually kept raving about it the next day. We will definitely be back next time in Salida read more

Just so meh. Stopped here on the way back to Denver from Pagosa and we were so hungry and everything just tastes... odd. I got a "special" and I felt the noodles and meat and beef were relatively fresh and well- cooked but the sauce just tasted... not right. I've had this dish (Pad See Euw) at loads of Thai places in my life and it just normally tastes different. My friend got a curry and said it was bland, the tofu was rubbery, and the sauce tasted like it had been rehydrated or reheated from a previous day. The crab rangoons were okay... pretty much no "crab" but that's not that unusual so I won't get on them for that. I wouldn't say this was "bad" but it was just not what we wanted from a Thai place and was so disappointing. read more

I'm on a road trip with the squad and we wanted some good food before camping. Uncertain at first glance, but when walking in you know it's owned by Thai people. We ordered shrimp and veggie platters and they were all stupid legit family. read more

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The food is soooooo soooo good!!! Make sure you stop here!!! They mean authentic!!!! Always going to come by when I'm in Salida!!

Excellent service and fantastic food!! The entire staff was extremely accommodating. Can't recommend enough! Will definitely eat here again when we drive through next time. The plants added a great ambiance. Lots of American food options for the picky eaters. The Ice cream was the cherry on top. Staff interacted with our wild kids and were so nice. read more

Kinda felt like a hodgepodge atmosphere, some pictures of Thailand but then like "bless this house" type inspirational pictures as well lol.. they have a pretty full American menu available as well (burgers, fries, chicken wings) and they also have a full ice cream bar! We started off with the crab Rangoons, they were pretty well right on par, no surprises there.. for the meal I ordered pad Thai with the maximum of 5 on the heat scale but it wasn't very spicy.. fortunately they had plenty of sriracha! The pad Thai was a little unusual, I've never had pad Thai quite like this before.. LOTS of cabbage, no bean sprouts, and the big flat (drunken style) noodles.. I really enjoyed it tho! I would definitely come back! read more

This is a hidden gem that from the outside doesn't look like much but when you get your food and start eating it's like you're eating long-standing family recipes. We had shrimp pad Thai with great texture and mouthfeel - the noodles were done perfectly - and it wasn't too sweet. Husband and son both said this was the best pad Thai they'd had. Red curry was excellent. Mixed with potatoes and pumpkin, served with rice and a great sauce. I had chicken satay with steamed Thai veggies and peanut sauce. Seriously, one of the best peanut sauces I've had. We also had their steamed spring rolls. I had never had warm spring rolls, but they were excellent too! This place is fantastic and will definitely be a stopping point when we pass back this way. read more

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Fantastic spot for good Thai and Chinese food. We stopped here after a relaxing day at the hot spring and needed some fuel.

We walked in with a group of 6 and one of the employees helped move a table for us (okay, there's the positive of the visit). When we sat down, we got some hot tea that smelled/ tasted like popcorn jellybeans. We then ordered a chili dog with fries and it tasted like canned dog food with some cheese on top. I then wanted to explore the menu a little more and order some coffee because, you know, tough to go wrong in cold weather right? I got choked on the grains that were left in the bottom of the cup & it also came with a strange jellyfish substance on the inside of the coffee mug. At the very end, I was thrilled to get the opportunity to eat some delish Butter Pecan ice cream that was laced with, what tasted like, sand. Freezer was either too cold or no one has ordered butter pecan in YEARS! read more

Thai Mini Cafe - Butter Pecan Ice Cream - Thai Near Me - Poncha Springs, Colorado

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Delicious! Friendly prompt service. Conveniently across from the visitors center, so we were able to order to go by their phone number that was big enough to see across the parking lot. Highly recommend! read more

This is a surprising find at a lovelorn intersection in the middle of nowhere (sorry Salida residents and Monarch skiers: I hear your grievance but I live in Gunnison). It is genuinely non-Americanized, legit thai food that is made with love and is quite good. I had a Shrimp Tom Yum soup that was, though not exactly aesthetically ideal, was everything you'd want in such a soup, including a strong lemongrass foundation. I'm not giving it 4 or 5 stars for several specific reasons. 1) The decor and aesthetic is not good: I get that they don't have much to work with, in what seems to be a reconfigured convenience store, but even dining there at noon on a holiday I felt like I was intruding on a Hollywood set between shoots (note that the staff themselves were very friendly: they just don't have the front-of-house/back-of-house awareness). Even a bit of music or piped in sound of some sort would help. 2) Definitely pricey for what you get, relative to Front Range thai: my out-the-door cost on the soup was over $17, served in a flimsy paper bowl like at a picnic, and I wasn't quite full. I am sure there are economies of scale challenges for a place like this, so I can't say what can be done on this front. Despite a middling 3 stars, it is absolutely worth a stopover in an unlikely place for legit thai. read more

Thai Mini Cafe - Tom Yum soup with shrimp - Thai Near Me - Poncha Springs, Colorado

Funky little place right along the highway on my way back to Denver from Farmington, NM. I had Pad Thai and it was very good and they fill your plate. The prices were reasonable I think I got out of there for $ 11. I would go back there again to have the Pad Thai. read more

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Agree with all the other positive reviews of this place! Such a wonderful find. Right outside of Salida, totally unassuming roadside joint. But run by a Thai family and all the food is totally authentic and delicious. And great that they have an "American" menu for kids or anyone in your group who does not like Thai food. Makes it very family friendly. They also have a little section selling Thai clothing and groceries. read more