You might drive past Thai on Canyon with its quiet wooden sign and never know what you missed. But your stomach would never forgive you. We came there on a quiet Monday evening, under the worst circumstances: the server who was scheduled to work that night hadn't come in, so the sweet woman running the place was waiting tables AND cooking AND taking care of takeout orders. Given that, the food might have been mediocre, the service slow. But the complete opposite was true. We ordered wonton soup, pad thai with tofu, stir-fried vegetables with jasmine rice. Everything came promptly; the ingredients were fresh and colorful; each dish was as advertised, and FLAVORFUL. We live in New York, where superb Thai is as easy to find as an egg sandwich. Thai on Canyon is deliciously memorable. read more

Thai On Canyon - Thai Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

The food is great but service was awful. Of you want good food and do not care about how your are treated, come here. They don't tell you, they have parking in the rear. They will not validate your parking. You can not park in the street. The food was good can't say enough about that. read more

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I had decent food here years ago but tonight was a horrible experience. My 'bar' for Thai in Santa Fe is already low and this was still an epic disappointment. We asked the woman working if all the food we ordered was in the (to go) bag and she said it was. Untrue... -The brown rice we ordered for the curry ($3) was completely left out of the bag but we were still charged. -The Panang chicken curry was flavorful but they gave us shrimp instead of chicken and only four small shrimps in the entire curry order. -Pad See Ew (chicken) was bland, completely flavorless. -Thai Basil Stir Fry. We ordered the veggie option. This dish cost $17 and the tub was 1/3 full. Basically some steamed broccoli and limp cabbage. Less than 8oz of food in some broth and, again, $17! We are taking this back (which I've never done before). -The shrimp rolls were pretty much all tempura batter with mealy, soggy, flavorless shrimp. This fiasco of a meal cost over $90. There are much better options in Santa Fe. We will not be going back. read more

Thai On Canyon - $17 Thai Basil Stir-fry. This is what they gave us.... - Thai Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Actually the best Thai food in Santa Fe. I'm from the Bay Area and have been really missing good Thai and I'm so glad I found this place. Such a cute spot too- I love eating outside on the patio on a nice day! Service is always great too, very pleasant and nice read more

I have been wanting to stop by this restaurant for a long time now, and I'm so glad I found the time one Monday afternoon. The restaurant was empty, but welcoming and cute. Our server was very pleasant and helped us decide on our dishes. We started with the Buddha dumplings which were in a creamy and flavorful curry sauce 10/10. I always resort to drunken noodles to see if I'm going to like a place. I asked for the dish to be spicy and received a medium spice level, but delicious nonetheless 9/10. My friend ordered the special soup of the day which was a Thai beef noodle. He enjoyed every last bit of it! We also ordered panang curry to go, I got the chicken. It was so flavorful and I kept wanting more 10/10. Arguably my favorite dish. I can't wait to go back and try more dishes! read more

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Thai on canyon is very strange. I have been about 3-4x only because sometimes my thai food craving is extremely strong and I do not feel like driving to Albuquerque to satiate it. It is strange upon entering because I feel like I am letting myself in, I have never been greeted, I usually have to wait a long time to be seated or see waitstaff at all whether the restaurant is busy or completely empty. I always wonder do I grab a menu, do I seat myself, is the restaurant open? The ambiance is also strange, art hung on the walls that is very small for the walls and hung with tons of plastic hooks exposed and left where they have taken art down. The service is extremely slow, again, kinda like you are in a weird empty house unsure on how to proceed. Ambiance and service would get a 1-2 stars for me and that has been consistent with each visit. However, the food is flavorful, it has some depth at times depending on the dish and it tastes fresh. The sauces all seem sweet to me. I usually get the pad kee mao with tofu although I have tried and ordered various other things on the menu. It is satiating. It is neither great or upsetting. I do however get upset that they charge for rice even in dishes like curries that come with rice. So be aware no matter what you order rice is an up charge and they do not share this. We once paid $10 in rice unknowingly with a bigger party! Wouldn't have done this as we assumed rice came with the meals it is needed with... weird and would appreciate honesty around it costing extra. I am always left feeling weird after eating here and wishing I was better taken care of and felt more comfortable in the space. read more

Thai On Canyon - Pad thai with shrimp - Thai Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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I do not recommend this place. We made a reservation a WEEK in advance. When we walked in the place was completely empty. We were standing there for a few minutes when a worker approached us and told us there was only one chef working right now making online orders. We let him know that we had made a reservation and he went to go get someone else in the kitchen. She told us it would be a 30-40 minute wait just to order. We decided to go somewhere else, one of my best decisions. read more

This was my first time visiting Thai on Canyon and it was a miss for me. If you like sweet Thai food that's overpriced, this is your spot. It definitely caters to the canyon road tourists who are looking for something different from all the New Mexican restaurants. Parking wasn't available nearby, so we had to walk a few blocks to get here and it's not the easiest walk if you're not wearing comfy shoes. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated and has a decent sized patio in the front. The menu has a lot of your standard thai curries and noodle dishes. I had the Tom Yum soup and it was incredibly sweet and very off tasting. The Som Tum was also sweet and very americanized with no hint of spice whatsoever. The Pad Kee Mao was also sweet which at that point was no surprise, but I was disappointed at how it tasted more like Pad See Ewe instead of your standard drunken noodles. The noodles were also over cooked and mushy so they lost their noodle shape. read more

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The food is really good. Seriously. Best Thai in Santa Fe. The service is hit or miss. So are the hours. The last time I went in at 6:50. The gentleman up front told me they were closing at 7. Even though the website and the posted hours said they closed at 8. I pointed this out and he told me they were closing early. It was a nice day - no snow or storms or...anything. Fortunately we were able to walk in at El Farol. Always a lovely choice. The dining area is also not as clean or well maintained as is normal for this (expensive) part of Santa Fe. I was (am?) willing to over look that. But the closing early thing - very disappointing. The food is great, though. read more

This is one of our FAVORITE GO-TOs for comfort food & when we can't decide where we want to go OR when someone new is in town. We walk up Canyon, looking at shops & rest our feet & feed our appetites here! So far, our favorites are: Chicken larb - one of my favorite dishes -- it's not always on the menu, so you may need to ask... it's PRETTY spicy like it's supposed to be! :) The Tom Yum soup is good, as well, as an appetizer. We ALWAYS order the Buddha dumplings (usually veggie), Drunken noodles & often TWO orders of Yellow curry (if there are more than 2 of us OR if we want some to take home). My husband is NOT a "spicy" guy, but he LOVES the yellow curry! :) Other things we order, depending on our guests, are: Pad Thai, Eggplant/Basil & Spicy Fried Rice. Sticky Rice with Mango for dessert (IF we have room!) read more

Service was alright. The food portions has gotten significantly smaller since we began eating here in 2023. It was always really good food back then but now they give half sizes in all entries and upped the prices as well. When I asked wheres the rest of it, my server shrugged and said that it was all there was. It was probably 5 regular bites of noodles. I would not go again. read more

We used to eat here weekly because we had a new baby and live around the corner but something changed and now they don't even begin to make your food until you arrive, so you end up sitting there for 30 min to an hour waiting for you "take out" order. They end up rushing and usually not getting the order right because of this. Food is hit or miss depending on who is in the kitchen also. Will no longer give them our business read more

Came in a Friday evening and got a seat immediately. They serve Thai tea here that is green! I ordered chicken pad thai. read more

Thai On Canyon - Green Thai tea - Thai Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

So I gotta say, despite all the negative reviews, I was drawn to this place as if they were wrong. It would meet my needs for this evening. There were no lights outside. If my GPS wasn't telling me it was there I would not have seen it. I did not see any sign outside with the restaurant name on it, but there was an open sign in the window. I went inside and there were no customers. I walked past the tables and found a woman there who said they were open, but they had only one KOCH and were behind on their orders so it would take a while. Not encouraging. But somehow, I decided to sit down anyway, as I was not in a rush. I ordered a simple ginger fried rice dish. It actually came promptly and it was quite tasty. Slowly, the waitress seemed more positive. Another table filled. If you're looking for fancy, this place might not fit the bill. But it was quiet and peaceful and good food and ultimately good service. Just saying... read more

This place straight up sucks. I only go here when I'm absolutely starving and nothing else is open on my street. And I'm always disappointed. They're almost always late getting the food delivered, Or they forget something, or their portions get smaller. The one thing that keeps going up reliably is the prices. This food barely passes as bad Thai for Americans, let alone real Thai. Junk. Save your money. $21 for the attached fried rice today. It's not even a hearty portion. Pathetic! read more

Thai On Canyon - Thai Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Quaint little restaurant in a cool old building on Canyon Road. The service was outstanding and we were seated immediately. We started out with an appetizer of Fresh Thai Rolls and they were very good. I had the Pad Woon Sen and it was delicious. My wife had the Pad Thai and hers was also very good. Definitely very good Thai food. We plan to go back! read more

Thai On Canyon - Pad Woon Sen. Pad Thai in the background on right. - Thai Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

First bite was completely raw chicken! It was chewy and when I looked completely pink. So maybe mistakes happen but I could have gotten salmonella poisoning. In addition they should have comped the whole meal and only took off the one dish?! Really? I mean that is serious! I ate nothing after making for a very awkward dinner, I was repulsed it ruined the whole outing. I waited to see if I'd come down with serious food poisoning thank god I didn't but swallowed raw garlic and apple cider vinegar as soon as I got home. A fun night! Also no formal apology, it ruined the night. The fact that they didn't seem to care is the big red flag here, never again! read more

This is great place!!! Most Thai restaurants in Santa Fe and Albuquerque are run by Laotians so are not authentic. This place is true Thai! The wait staff was friendly and attentive. They will prepare the food to suit your taste, spicy or mild. I had Pad See Ew and dumplings. DELICIOUS. It is a small place with an intimate feel. Do yourself a favor and try it! read more

I used to love this place. The food still taste great but they have shrunk the carryout orders and raised the price. I get the Kra Pow which used to be $14.95 but now is $16.95. And you have to pay extra for rice. In the picture on the left is the old size and on the right is the shrunken current size. (I save my containers for other things). There are other options like Bo Thai which is also one of my favorites. If you go I think you will enjoy it but you may go away hungry. read more

Thai On Canyon - Shrinkflation - Thai Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Disappointing to say it politely. Like others already stated: mist of the dishes are overly sweet and lack a proper depth f flavor. We picked the dishes that were rated best: yellow Thai curry, the Buddha dumplings, drunken noodles & black pepper chicken. The yellow Thai curry was bland, boring and a tiny portion. We didn't even best this tiny portion due to the lacking & really sweet taste. The brown rice totally over cooked. So we're the drunken noodles. But at least they has sine flavor to them. The black pepper chicken was tasteless and tough to eat. So we didn't eat it at all. Only okayish dish (but also only average at best) were the Buddha dumplings. Don't go there if you are used to have really high quality Thai food. You will end up being disappointed. read more

Thai on Canyon is located on Canyon Drive, toward the end of it. Folks in our party wanted a different type of food while we were in town, so we decided to have dinner. Made reservations here for their cute patio. They don't have an alcohol license, a minus in my book, I love an Asian beer with my Thai food, a cocktail, something stronger than sparkling water in the can, that's what I got. Thai Iced tea was a hit with my husband. We shared an appetizers, their Fresh Thai Rolls were decent. For entree, I went with Drunken Noodles, a favorite of mine. I usually like to get beef with it, but that wasn't the choice here, so I went with chicken. The dish was good but way too spicy. I never had Drunken Noodles so spicy anywhere else. The pad thai was a hit in my party, everyone was raving it was one of the best they had, I tried it and it was delicious, so that would be the a good choice. The Thai Style Cashew Nut was decent, more on the bland side. Customer service was ok, it went downhill once we had to move inside due to an afternoon rain, they kinda forgot about us. I wouldn't go out of my way for this place, but it's an option in the area if folks in your party have too much local food, or get tired of it and want to switch! read more

I'm sure at the right time this place may be fantastic- definitely not the evening we ate here. The person waiting on us reeked of alcohol and kept apologizing that he didn't work there, and that he was just helping out. He had us write down our orders and noted that they didn't have Thai iced tea but did have regular ice tea. We said iced tea with lemon is fine- they never brought us the drinks. The curry was meh- needed salt- and the potatos were undercooked. Our meals were actually reasonably priced- or so we thought- until it cane time to pay. Our waiter informed us that rice with curry costs extra, and tried to explain some convoluted issue with the credit card machine. I'd definitely skip this one- there are so many amazing restaurants in Santa Fe, this ain't one of 'em. read more

Absolute worst thai we ever had. This is a tourist trap and service was lousy. Food was watery sauces with hardly any duck and vegetables . I would look elsewhere read more

This restaurant has won me over. The first time I attended two years ago, was a birthday and the owner sang to everyone outside. It was special. I had the Cashew Chicken and it was delicious. The meals are full of love and I'll keep coming back. read more

Went to Thai on Canyon yesterday and quite enjoyed it and would like to try more dishes. The papaya salad was nice and fresh, pad Thai was a little sweet but well made, and the eggplant with thai basil and tofu was the winner for me. Lovely service. They have curbside, takeout, and outside and inside seating. read more

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When we came to pick up our order, the front of house staff said they had substituted our order for another item because they had run out of ingredients, and didn't offer any kind of discount. This sadly seems to be a case of a restaurant that is cutting costs on all sides without any clear benefit to the consumer. If the portions are smaller *and* the food is yet proportionately more expensive *and* the customer service is exponentially worse *and* you can't even rely on getting what you ordered, it's clear the only thing that is being optimized and protected are profits to ownership. I have been a long time customer, but we (like the party below us) have hit upon our final straw. read more

Very good mainstream Thai dishes. Super friendly and welcoming. Great for takeout. Wish they had online ordering although hostess did return my calls promptly and took orders. Cannot beat the convenience for a delicious and affordable dinner on otherwise pricey Canyon Road. read more

Nice people, super hot fire chicken with a strange aftertaste I couldn't place. Pretty expensive prices for this menu quality. The rent on Canyon is outrageous though... read more

Enjoyed my Vegetable Green Curry!!Everything taste fresh, service is great.. will definitely go back if in town. Highly recommend

We went there last year during the Christmas , people were friendly and food was okey of course after living for two years in Bangkok Thailand . Suggested. They helped us all the way to customized our order since we wanted to be Halal serviced. Thank you read more

Loved this Thai food spot in Santa Fe. What a hidden gem! And such a nice change from New Mexican cuisine (which I can assure you I'm not complaining about). My friend and I enjoyed the Fish Cake, Mixed Veggies with Tofu, and Pad Kee Mow with Tofu. I appreciated that our server asked me what spice level I wanted. And I felt like the "medium" level was a true medium -- a nice punch that left a pleasant warmth. There was no wait, and service was friendly and fast. Parking is a chore since the city lot across the street is currently closed, and Canyon Road, in general, has a lack of parking. Their dining area and patio seating is small, but their take-out service seemed to be efficient and fast. Can't wait to go back! read more

Interesting experience.... Walked in as the first customers of the day, snow outside and no heat in the building but a very present gas fireplace. We ordered appetizers. It wasn't until we were almost done with our appetizers that the gal server came back to order our entrees. Which may be their way of doing things but in 25 years of working in the industry I've never trained or worked that way. Next odd thing was a male server in the back on speaker phone with his boss telling her "you can't just change the schedule and keep moving us around" he was so loud and I found that extremely unprofessional. Then it came time for the bill. Per our math it was to be $53 and change. But our bill was $75.00. The food was incredible! But the service, staff and being freezing cold and food turning ice cold in minutes wasn't a fun or pleasurable experience. read more

Tasty and delicious food. Friendly service. We sat inside and felt like we had the whole place to ourselves. This was one of the few places to eat in the afternoon on Canyon so it was wonderful to stumble upon it. I highly recommend ordering a few small plates and sharing. There are plenty of choices for appetizers. The noodle dish was delicious but too big for an afternoon snack. read more

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Great Thai food. The Panang duck is amazing. Great patio, too. Give it a try - I'm happy we have a good Thai place in town. :) read more

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Food was good. Owner helped with my allergy questions. It was fine option more suitable for people without food allergies though.

Ambiance was very cool. Petite portions. Good flavors overall and the service was excellent.

Customer service was great but the food...I asked if the fresh rolls came with peanut sauce, the server said yes. I got some sort of soy sauce and the fresh rolls were tiny especially for $9. They should either sell two fresh rolls for $5 or 4 for $9, tiny rolls! I also had Tom Kha and it tasted more fishy than having the delicious taste of kiffer lime leaves and lemon grass, and on top of the poor taste, the serving was very small. I'm so disappointed with my meal. The best Thai food is in the Big Island of Hawaii! No one else compares. I won't eat here again, because the meal is small for the price and not at all good tasting. But what can I expect for Santa Fe? I have not found one good restaurant yet in Santa Fe...and always expensive. read more

This is about the worst Thai food I have ever had and close to the worst food in general. Not only is it bland and completely devoid of spice but it is also full of sugar and has almost no resemblance to real Thai food. Even some of the noodles were uncooked! Hard! Crunchy! The Pad Thai sauce tastes like ketchup and sugar. The papaya salad was akin to an iceberg lettuce salad from Dennys.... With a sprinkling of sliced papaya... one peanut and one shrimp. We asked for chili oil to spice it up and they were all out - they brought us the last drops in the bottle in an attempt to convince us that it was in fact a Thai restaurant. PLEASE Thai on Canyon find a Thai chef to help revive your food. read more

the food here is fresh and delicious. service is a teensy bit slow but that's just santa fe. i love the patio (i would maybe add some flowerpots but who am i!) and inside is also nice. read more

Thai On Canyon - yellow curry in the background, drunken noodles for me! yummy thai iced tea!!! - Thai Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Delicious!! Great service and flavor! Had the yellow veggie Currie and it was amazing!