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    Thai Pepper

    3.3 (255 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Bars, Pan Asian
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Peanut tofu appetizer - delicious and filling
    Victoria G.

    Beautiful location on the creek. Beautiful cozy ambiance inside and out. They had several vegan options on the menu. The service was good. I got the special cocktail - lychee mojito. I also got the peanut tofu appetizer - delicious and filling! Walking distance to the Shakespeare festival plays.

    Jason V.

    We were spoilt for choice when it came to dinner options in Ashland, but we settled on one close to our hotel, Thai Pepper, after a review of several menus in the area. We are able to walk in and be seated immediately, despite not having a reservation, which was nice. Our table was out back on the patio, not far from the rail that overlooks the creek. Festoon lighting hanging overhead made for a cozy experience as the sun began to set. I'd settled on what I was going to order long before ever being seated: the Tiger Cries had all the right words attached to it: steak, onions, tomatoes, lime, garlic, peppers. I knew I was in for something great! My wife ordered the Yellow Country curry, with tofu instead of chicken, and our daughter went with the Spicy Lemongrass Soup. An order of Tiger Rolls was shared amongst all. The Tiger Rolls were ridiculously creamy, a little light on the crab, but otherwise excellent; I wish there'd been more than four! My wife enjoyed her Yellow Country, as she is a fan of curry more so than myself, and commented on the richness of its sauce, fresh veggies, and just enough spice to hit all the right notes. Our daughter made similar comments about her Spicy Lemongrass soup, enjoying the pleasant spiciness and the savory broth, although she was put off by the texture of the straw mushrooms, of which even my wife, a fervent mycophile, wasn't a fan. These could probably be substituted for a more celebrated mushroom (shiitake?) without compromising the integrity of the dish. I saved the best for last: the Tiger Cries! Although, I was the one nearly in tears, and not from spiciness (it's not), but from the utterly rapturous flavors! The flank steak was perfectly cooked to medium rare, and the sauteed onions and tomatoes were excellent as well, but the star of the dish was the Serrano-Garlic-Lime sauce. Holy hell, I could drink that stuff straight! A little heat, a little garlic, and a sharp twinge of lime by itself was already incredible, but elevated to nirvana when paired with the flank steak. I haven't had a steak experience as good as this since my last trip to Japan! My only gripe about the dish is that it ended too soon; the portion size could be a little larger, and I would be more than willing to pay more than the $21 asking price to accommodate such a request. Our server was elegant, articulate, had memorized all the specials down to minute details of the ingredients, offered suggestions and favorites from the menu, and another highlight of the experience. I wish I'd caught her name, to give praise to the manager on her behalf, but unfortunately I did not catch it. Known for its Shakespeare festival, I did not anticipate that our finest dining experience in Ashland would be at a Thai restaurant over, say, a British one, but this was a happy surprise, and one that I hope to revisit the next time we're in town. Until then, this Tiger will be crying until he can tear into another flank steak coated in that amazing sauce.

    Rack of lamb, perfectly mid-rare.

    After a less than perfect start, and only dining at Thai Pepper for lunches for years, we started going for dinners a couple of years ago (pre-Covid). Oh man. This is what we had been missing. Excellent cocktails, top-notch seafood curry, and lamb chops to die for. Plus fried bananas and ice cream for dessert. Pro-tip: sit by the creek, especially in the spring when the snowmelt is roaring by. Beautiful setting. We have 215 check-ins here (and probably missed some), so they're clearly doing somethings right: the food, and the cocktails, and the service. Wait, that's all there is :D

    Yellow Country Curry, highly recommended
    Danielle W.

    I've been craving Thai food for months, but the "traditional" Thai cooking offered in San Francisco is full of sugar and cooked with very low end ingredients. That's what most people are used to and expect. One good friend of mine used to own 2 Thai restaurants in SF, but they sold the business a year ago because of the unfriendly business policies here. Anyways, we have been exploring Ashland cuisine. We didn't know what to expect before coming in. We are sooooo surprised by how fresh the ingredients are! The satay sauce is house made obviously. The lamb is fresh! The Tom yum soup is light and pleasantly flavored. The prawns are tender and juicy. (I normally don't ever order seafood at an Asian restaurant except Japanese due to freshness concerns.) The drunken noodles and the yellow country curry are delicious. It's not packed with sugar. Have you ever got curry sauce on your hands accidentally? Your hands are sticky because of the sugar. I can taste the curry spices! We did not talk until we ate everything! Great service as well! Our waitress explained the curries very well! We will be back soon!!!

    Tiger Rolls.  These are a mandatory appetizer.  Resistance is futile.

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    Really fun spot overlooking the creek. Love how it's below street level and has a nice & cozy feeling. Friendly service. Really solid food!

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    Beautiful spot by the river. Drunken noodles and cashew veggies are a hit! Love this place.

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    Beautiful spot downtown Ashland! Had the pad Thai with tofu- such great flavor and the tofu was prepared perfectly! Very large portions too!

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    Beautiful ambience - it's a creek side restaurant. Yellow curry was bland and had WAY TOO MANY onions for some reason.

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    Great food, wonderful atmosphere and fantastic service. Our new favorite restaurant. The scallop special is amazing.

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    Sawaddee

    (87 reviews)

    Yummy food and great service. Near southern Oregon University, so obviously a place well loved by…read morestudents and faculty. Not in downtown Ashland, where the food is very precious and overpriced at times.

    I was in the mood for Thai food and saw all the great reviews so I decided to eat at Sawaddee…read more This was a Monday night so it wasn't busy at all. I walked in and a staff member looked at me and continued with whatever he was doing in the kitchen area which is right to the right of where you walk in. I moved closer to the cash register and this staff member and I said "Table for 1 please". Then, he grabbed a menu and seated me. I would say the restaurant was 25% occupied. There seemed to be three staff members: One cooking, the guy who seated me, and then a lady taking orders and checking on people. I sat there and sat there watching others get seated, their orders taken, and then others receiving their food. Finally I walked up to the lady who was standing near the cash register and I said, "I've never been here so I don't know how this works so do I come up here and put in my order?". She said "Oh are you ready?". I put my order in and sat back down at my table. Shortly afterwards, my drunken noodles order came out and it was delicious. This review got two stars because the food was good. The service was terrible. I think maybe the lady checked on me once during my meal? I don't know why I got this treatment and maybe it was because I was a solo traveler but I have never been treated like this before even though I have solo traveled for years. I usually always leave a good tip too as a solo traveler but to be completely ignored was not good service. I even had to go up to the cash register to ask for my check when I saw the check being delivered to other tables. Great food but if you want the whole pleasant dining experience, skip Sawaddee and find a different Thai restaurant.

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    Bar Juillet: Where Perfect Cocktails Meet Perfect Fried Chicken…read more Bar Juillet has quickly become one of our absolute favorite go-to spots in Ashland and Southern Oregon. It all starts with the best fried chicken you'll find anywhere in the region. Hands down. This restaurant and cocktail bar delivers on every front. The cocktails are crafted with real skill and balance, and their wine list is outstanding a thoughtful mix of local favorites and world-renowned producers that shows just how seriously they take their program. I've eaten here multiple times, and one thing you can always count on is consistency. The service is warm and attentive, the food is always executed beautifully, and the atmosphere makes it easy to settle in and enjoy the night. They do get busy on weekends, so reservations are smart, but even if you end up waiting, it's absolutely worth it. And if you can grab a seat at the bar, do it. The bartenders here make it an experience all on its own. Reliable, delicious, and truly one of Ashland's standout spots. Bar Juillet never disappoints.

    My mother (84), my sister, and I had dinner here last night. We had a 4:00 PM reservation and…read morearrived a few minutes early. We were the first people there, and someone yelled from the back of the bar, "We're not open yet." No one came over to greet us or let us wait for a few minutes, which felt surprisingly rude. When we returned and were seated (Table 12), we ordered quite a bit -- warm olives, crudo, two arugula salads, a pasta dish, wine, and a mocktail. Service was extremely slow. Our olives didn't arrive until around 4:35. After our food arrived, we were largely ignored. When the waitress finally came by and asked how everything was, we said it was good, but she didn't ask if we wanted anything else or offer dessert menus. After sitting there for quite a while, we eventually started stacking our own plates as a signal that we were ready for the next course. After another long stretch, my mother flagged her down so we could order dessert and coffee. The food was good, but the service was inattentive enough that it really took away from the experience.

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