Delicious food!!!! and service was Great!!! Will come again. I had there papaya salad and mango sticky rice

Trinity friend rice Chow main noodles Mongolian beef. Service was good and the ambiance was nice and calm. Looks like a lot of locals come here, lots of regulars . The Mexico and France game was on ...FIFA. Great vibes and delicious food read more

Thai Smile - Thai Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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We've eaten at Thai Smile before and had a much better experience dinning in. On my previous visit, I ordered the Shrimp Panang curry with jasmine rice and really enjoyed it. This time, I decided to order takeout and went with the pineapple fried rice for $24.99. Unfortunately, I was really disappointed with the quality, especially considering the price. Once I got back to my hotel, I barely made it through a few bites before giving up and throwing it away. I'd be willing to dine in again, but I'd skip the pineapple fried rice next time. read more

We love this restaurant. We have patronized it for at least 20 years! The food is delicious and comes out fast too . The service is amazing. It's also nicely decorated. I wish I could post some pictures, but I was so hungry that I ate my food before I could take pictures. Def give it a try when visiting Palm Springs. read more

The ambiance, excellent service, cleanliness and attractiveness of restrooms, background music, diverse selection of lunch specials, delicious complimentary iced tea, large portion sizes- were all outstanding. We are only in Palm Springs one more day. If we were staying longer, we'd definitely return. read more

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The host needs to keep their hands to themselves and stop touching people's kids hands and arms, as if they personally know them. You touched so many dirty things around the restaurant such as menus and tables, and you decide to touch my 1 year old daughter's hand out of nowhere. My 1 year old likes to put her hands in her mouth as well, like what other infants do! How do you know kids don't have any allergies from peanuts and seafood?!! And you touched an infant who has allergies?!? How if she had allergies, in which my daughter does, which resulted in a serious allergic reaction?! Only thing you'll say is sorry to something serious. We ordered take out from this place and I loss my appetite after this touchy host. Work on your yellow chicken curry which had very less quantity of chicken compared to other Thai place I've been to, many of them. Flavor is there but majority was vegetables! read more

What a great place to go to on a steamy afternoon in Palm Springs. Ask for the spicy, hot sauces. I had wonderful Thai food in San Francisco, but this is awesome. Great service, great ambiance on a hot desert day, and a wonderful experience. read more

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This review is strictly only for take out but it was first time here. So I'm visiting Palm Springs and staying in Palm Desert and kinda wanted some good Thai food. You know heat to go with heat! So I come here and order take out. Let me just say before I break it down that the service was very nice. Clean restaurant and prompt service. But... Thai Smile -- more like Thai Frown 1. This spot (for Thai) is way overpriced! Like way...when does a simple Thai street entree like Pad Thai go to being $30 for an entree when in its home country it's a street food worth $3? Come on. Unless it's seafood pad Thai this is ridiculous and so I couldn't get it. Instead I went with the Pad Kee Mao (drunken noodles) and they were ok but small portions and not the best of Thai (drunken noodles) flavor you get 2. Never asked me how hot I wanted 3. Didn't provide napkins for a to go order. No no no! 4. Portions are small given the cost. Not good if sharing 5. Found a branch or twig in my noodles. Not sure where that comes from but why?? So disappointed. Idk overall it's just not what you'd expect from your neighborhood Thai place and it's just not that great given the price of the entrees. Sorry no. Shame bc I love the cuisine and when it's done right -- it's to die for. read more

Thai Smile - Pad Kee Mao (drunken noodles) - Thai Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Thai Smile was amazing. First, because it was so hot they brought us iced tea and water the ice tea was so delicious. The server explained that the tea was a mix between Jasmine and chai tea. Delicious! We had the trinity fried rice! It was a meal on its own and was enough for two women to share for lunch. We also had some chicken with veggies and it was perfection. The atmosphere was nice, a/c was cool. The staff was nice Dolce and the service was friendly. The pricing was right on target with what one would expect and worth what we paid. This is the second time eating here and I will go back whenever I am in the area! I just realized that I did not take any pictures before we DESTROYED THE FOOD! read more

My work crew ate here twice when we were in Palm Springs for a conference. I have walked past Thai Smile lots of time in the past. I had always eaten Thai food at a different place in town. I was pleasantly surprised. Everything we ate was good. There were three of us sharing dishes. Two that stood out are fish shoo-shee and fish rad plick. We ordered mild in terms of spice, but they gave us prik nam pla for additional heat. We also had spicy eggplant and som tum. Service was good. They handled a lot of traffic both nights. We were very happy afterward. read more

My spouse has been coming here for decades and it remains a nostalgic place. Really impressed with them accommodating a food allergy and not just by simply removing it like most places but replaced it with another vegetable. Lots of support staff like food runners and water servers so we felt they can handle the crowds. The Penang curry was pretty amazing. Much stronger coconut flavor than others I've had. They do allow companion dogs in sections of the patio . I also appreciated that they offered my dog a water bowl. Locals seemed more upset by just how expensive everything has become. But so is every place else these days. I would have given 5 stars but one our entrees was cold which in all my years eating out has never happened. We ate it anyway and it was still great. read more

I used to visit Palm Springs often when I was in college. It was a party town for us. I was catching a flight home and decided to look for some lunch. Right in downtown is Thai Smile, the restaurant is in the corner. There is a parking lot on the side, however it's some walking distance. They share the lot with other businesses and there's alot of people out. They have a big menu and cocktails, also lunch specials. I decided to get the spicy basil lunch special with side salad. Delicious lunch, wished that I had more time to explore. read more

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I should have read the review before coming here because for Thai restaurant with a Yelp less than 4 is a red flag. Yet, we came here anyway since we did not have many options around the area. The restaurant decor was good and the staff was very polite. The food came out quickly. As for the food, the Tom Ka was too sweet for a Thai soup. They added too much mushroom. The chicken wings were okay. The papaya salad was okay but I which it was more flavorful. The price was definitely too high. The food was too Americanized because the taste was sweet-based. Overall, I don't recommend the place much. read more

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Good service. Nothing special, but lots on the menu to choose from. Prices were average to high. Street parking. Cute area that it's located downtown. Overall plenty of seating for large and small groups. Happy eating. read more

Thai Smile - Infernal Noodles and Satay Chicken - Thai Near Me - Palm Springs, California

YELP SHORT ANSWER: First time here, very nice experience on a busy day. LOCATION: Near everything with a lot of parking options. So find a spot to park , walk, and explore some of PS. FACILITY: Traditional inside, nice buildout but a little dated but totally functional and very clean. MENU: A lot to take in for me, similar confusion with all my visits to Thai restaurants but I asked questions and found exactly what I was looking for. FOOD PREP: Very nice and seemed consistent, they know their craft and present a casual plated meal. I have had some exceptional fancy Thai experiences but that food was just okay, not at Thai Smile they let their food and service speak for themselves. Great food here. FOOD QUALITY: Excellent ! WAITSTAFF: So nice, our lady was very kind and happy... which made our experience all that much better. OVERALL VALUE: A bit expensive but it the current reality of costs associated with running a restaurant in PS. TIP: Try even if you're not fluent in Thai cuisine, ask questions and have fun. This place seems to get busy after the main drag starts filling up, prior to 11:30am seems to have seating on weekends. read more

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Really solid Thai food spot in Palm Springs. The place is clean, spacious, and everything we ordered tasted legit -- wait staff here is super friendly and actually themselves thai. We got the pad thai and a curry, both were flavorful and loaded with protein. Portions aren't huge, but they're fair for the price, and they throw in a soup or salad to start plus complimentary Thai tea, which was a nice surprise -- I've honestly never seen that at a Thai place before. They even offer lunch specials on weekends, which is great if you're just looking for a good, affordable meal without dealing with the usual overpriced tourist stuff. Definitely a solid choice if you want good Asian food in the area. read more

Thai Smile - Tom yum - Thai Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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Since we came back for our annual bowling tournament, we had to come back and enjoy the food here again. It's a medium to large size restaurant that offer's patio seating. We opted to sit outside and dine since the weather was so perfect this time of year. Our server was friendly & professional and took our drink orders upon seating. Once he delivered the drinks he took our food orders. Since I am on a low carb diet, i chose to have the satay chicken appetizer & fresh shrimp spring rolls again. Some of the best satay chicken I've ever had and their spring rolls are a good size portion. Also they have some of the best peanut sauce, that I like and prefer. Everything is a great value & portions for the price. I always enjoy dining here when we are in town. read more

Thai Smile - Fresh Shrimp Spring Rolls - Thai Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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Food off the charts, so flavorful and the meats are so tender. Rating out of ten: 11, tier list ranking, : S+ tier, one dish out of 5 stars: 6 stars. read more

I'm extremely disappointed with the service we received. Our server Dulce didn't come check on us even once during our visit. Meanwhile, she went to another table at least four times and repeatedly walked past us without even acknowledging us. The only person who actually checked on us was the busser. He was the one making sure everything was okay and asking if we needed anything. We really appreciated that because without him, we honestly don't know if anyone would have checked on us at all. What upset me the most was how we were treated compared to the other table. We felt completely ignored and unwelcome, and honestly, it made us question whether we were being treated differently because of our race. We came in expecting good food and basic customer service, but unfortunately, the way we were treated left us very upset and uncomfortable. I hope management looks into this because no customer should feel ignored or discriminated against. read more

Conveniently located Thai restaurant that is open later than many other dinner places in the city. Decor is beautiful but feels dated and appears to be needing some TLC. Staff was friendly and the service here was fast. We ordered a few things and no complaints about taste or the quantity. My husband liked the Lemongrass Chicken. I liked vegetarian dumplings. Pad Kee Mao was good too with plenty of veggies. read more

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Thai Smile for the lunch time win . Lots of seats, fast efficient service, and staff. Lunch specials have a nice variety to chose from. Lunch special includes a salad(peanut dressing) or soup, the main dish, and an iced tea. I went with the Red Mountain and I am completely satisfied. read more

Thai Smile - Red Mountain with fried tofu. - Thai Near Me - Palm Springs, California

We had amazing service from our waiter First...Won Ton soup, Mongolian Beef and Trinity Fried Rice were tasty and served to us right off the stove. Referred to us by local Palm Spring, CA residents. Highly recommend stopping in next time you're in Palm Springs, CA!!!!! read more

Great flavors and friendly service. Simple place on a busy corner, but not too noisy. Outdoor seating, if not too hot out.

This is an easy-to-find corner restaurant with plenty of parking behind it. They always greet me at the door and seating is plentiful. Service is good and efficient. The food is good, so you cannot go wrong here. They will certainly spice it up as you like it, so don't be shy to ask for it like you want it. Enjoy this Thai food, and Smile! read more

Had dinner at Thai Smile on a Tuesday night during my Palm Springs vacation. I was looking forward to it all day because I hadn't had Thai food in a long time. We didn't have a reservation but were seated immediately on the patio. I ordered the yellow curry chicken with a mild spice level and brown rice. It was excellent. Lots of chicken and veggies, including onions, my favorite. My only tiny complaint is the snow peas were tough to chew. My sister ordered the Tom Kha Gai coconut soup with a mild spice level, but they brought her a bowl of Tom Yum Kai. She ate it anyway and liked it. We shared an appetizer, the steamed dumplings. Ooh, they were so good. Loved the dipping sauce. read more

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Thai Smile was such a great find! I started with a cup of Tom Kha Gai and immediately regretted not getting the hot pot size--it was that good! The flavors were rich, comforting, and absolutely delicious. The Pad See Ew was perfectly cooked, with just the right balance of flavors, and the Panang curry had a bit of an unexpected kick but was still incredibly tasty--rich, creamy, and full of depth. I'd go back here in a heartbeat any day! If you're craving flavorful, well-executed Thai food, this place is definitely worth a visit. read more

Thai Smile - Tom-Kha-Gai - Thai Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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Hands down one of my favorite Thai restaurants ever. Even after moving to Washington, I still crave this place like crazy. Every time I fly into Palm Springs, it's my first stop before I do anything else. I dream about their salads with peanut dressing, the Tom Yum Kai soup, and that Kung Pao chicken. It's just that good. read more

The place - a clean medium size restaurant with outdoor patio searing. When a convention is in town, this place and all others nearby are very crowded. Parking is free but can be difficult. The vibe: Lots of locals and tourist including families. Very busy take out. A lot of booths which is what I like. Not particularly loud. The place was clean and they had a men's and women's bathroom but only one person at a time. You'll occasionally see some people walking by on the street in drag! They're on a corner with good people watching. The food: They have the typical Thai Food which are good including the Pad Thai. But they also have some Chinese dishes like Orange Chicken and Mongolian Beef. Portion size is good but more pricey than similar restaurants in Orange County (my Mongolian Beef plate, as well as the Shrimp Pad Thai of my friend, both big enough for two, were about $25 each (got to take the beef home for lunch the next day, Pad Thai doesn't travel well so we left some of it. Service - I've been here several times. On a recent Thursday night, there was only one wait person on our side but several expediters. On the night we went, it was the weekly Palm Springs Thursday night festival so it got crowded and it took awhile to get our check. Food came out quickly though. Refills on coke were timely. The waitress put my leftovers in a plastic box. She was very friendly. Overall - A pleasant experience with good food, though their Thai dishes More pricey every year, like most places. 3.5 stars rounded to 4. read more

Thai Smile - Mongolian Beef - Thai Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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"Thai Frown: The Saga Continues" I've tried--honestly tried--to forgive and forget the many health-department closures, thinking maybe this time they'd figured it out. You know, new chapter, clean slate, no mysterious "violations." But alas... yesterday's lunch was the final straw (and yes, it probably had germs on it). I came in wanting a simple table to see my friends walk in. Dulce, our server, apparently thought visibility was a luxury reserved for the elite or the well-dressed, because I got planted dead-center in the room like a forgotten salad. My friend immediately ignored the seating dictatorship and slid into one of the four empty booths we weren't "qualified" for--maybe booths are only for people not wearing T-shirts, or perhaps my being white threw off their feng shui. Hard to say. Anyway, my friend wanted to savor an appetizer and take his time, but Dulce clearly wanted this lunch over faster than the health inspector's last visit. She insisted on taking all the orders at once, as if appetizers were mythical creatures that vanish if not chased immediately. Then my other friend asked--politely--if there were any soups that were just broth. Dolce's answer? "We have lots of soups." Then she walked away. A minimalist response for a minimalist broth, I guess. At this point, Google "Thai restaurants Palm Springs." You'll find several within walking distance--each with amazing food, clean facilities, and no recurring date nights with the health department. It's time for Thai Smile to accept what the rest of us already have: this place should just close for good. Maybe even demolish it. Build something fresh--like a parking lot, or maybe a shrine to "What Could've Been." read more

Thai Smile - Thai Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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Just off the main drag of Palm Springs is Thai Smile. Indoor and outdoor seating, super friendly service, and a casual ambiance. It wasn't busy when we went to eat there, but the inside was completely full. Our table of four was quickly seated and within minutes our drink order was in. The food is good. A solid yummy score. My veggies were not over cooked, but were perfectly cooked and seasoned. Lettuce wraps for an appetizer was a great choice. Four of us shared it with no regrets There is street parking in front and a large parking lot in the back. I usually try to post pictures of my food, but I was so hungry and it looked, and tasted so good, I just jumped into consumption mode. Sorry, I guess you just need to visit yourselves. read more

This restaurant is a go-to for quick, healthy and inexpensive Thai lunch in downtown Palm Springs. Staff is friendly, street side patio wraps around the corner and is a fun, dog friendly and shady perch to people watch while you and your party eat tasty and healthy entrees. Free parking in the back lot or on the street. DO eat here! read more

really good tom yum kai, lettuce cups, and peanut sauce!! i always stick to my go to which is the soup and crab ragoons. i know... simple but it gets me full and it's delicious! read more

Wait staff try their best but food is not tasty. Too sweet and not authentic. Long wait times to get food and too loud. Try another place!

If you love Thai food you will NOT like this place. There really isn't good Thai in Palm Springs anymore. The food here was so poorly and carelessly cooked the flavors never came together with that perfect balance one looks forward to. Oh, and the spring rolls were so soft underwriter and mushy. Yuck. read more

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The food is good, but definitely on the pricy side compared to other Thai food in Palm springs, service is on point, can have some delay when busy, ambiance is like a typical Asian diner read more

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As a local, I grew up going to Thai Smile. It was long known as some of the best Thai food in the desert, and even as new spots opened over the years, it still held a strong reputation among people in the valley. I understand inflation is real and prices are rising everywhere, but with higher prices you don't expect portion sizes or quality to decline. Unfortunately, that's exactly what we experienced when we ordered on Christmas night. We knew many restaurants were closed, so we were excited to see Thai Smile was open and decided to order delivery. For three people, our total came to $105. While that's steep, we assumed we'd get at least two meals each, as we always had in the past. We ordered a large tom kha soup, pad thai, kung pao shrimp, and shrimp rolls wrapped in rice paper. When the food arrived, we were genuinely confused. The kung pao shrimp had about eight shrimp total, mostly mixed with vegetables. The shrimp rolls were messy and primarily filled with vegetables, with very little shrimp. The soup was good and properly portioned, but even the pad thai wasn't enough for a single leftover. None of us are big eaters, and we used to consistently get multiple meals out of leftovers here. Beyond the portion sizes, the overall quality just wasn't there. The food tasted rushed, the flavors were inconsistent, and it was clear that whoever was cooking that night was not putting in the care this place used to be known for. I understand costs increase, but when prices go up and portion size and quality go down at the same time, it makes it very difficult to want to return. read more

I've been struggling with what to give as a rating for this Thai smile location in Palm Springs. Having grown up in the desert, I have had my share of Thai smile from all of their locations across the Coachella Valley. Normally, I would go for the pad Thai as my number one dish of choice, but I decided to venture out and try out their drunken noodles. Something that I appreciate about Thai restaurants, or any restaurant that works with a walk of some sort is the taste of the fire from the walk, which is almost impossible for me to re-create at home on my own stove. However, this dish was a little lackluster in the flavor and tasted like something that I might've concocted in my own kitchen. Was it bad not at all but it was it great? No. I spoke with my Party, and we all felt the same that it wasn't bad and clearly edible just wasn't what we would expect from a restaurant. Normally I would stuff myself on the plate, but I found myself eating maybe 20% and then putting the rest away in need to go box which is saying something. Great marks to our server who was kind and attentive to the table, making sure that she was reaching us for our order and offering drink refills . We came in on a Sunday evening and walked into a table without having to wait, which was a plus. The restroom was busy so we were unable to use it. Our expectations were met in the sense of we wanted to sit down and we wanted to eat something, but that was about where it ended. Nothing was necessarily bad, but nothing was good either just OK. I might not come back to this location as this is the second time I've had this reaction to the food and flavors . Palm Springs has a ton of amazing Thai spots to try and check out so this one might just be on the back burner for those out of town tourists. The fact that I didn't take any photos of the food should tell you enough on presentation. A little sad and disappointed, but not every place is going to be a rockstar. read more

i've eaten here on three occasions and every time every dish that we have ordered has been very good. I've had the red curry with shrimp from here three times and each time it was 5/5, for flavor and quantity . The next day leftovers are really good too. My dining companions have tried the shrimp rad plick and that has also been 5/5 delicious and quantity served was a good size. We also tried the honey banana dessert and I would give that a 4/5. I have some friends who whenever they come to Palm Springs always come here and they have raved about the mango sticky rice really good, but I can't comment as I haven't actually tried it. I've eaten here as well as done takeout, service is friendly. read more

Arrived 20 mins before they closed and everyone was so welcoming and the service was exceptional, my husband and I had the chicken yellow curry and Pad Thai, along with the Iced Thai Tea.. Food was Amazing , This was our first time and have been in Palm Springs many times and drove Past ... This is a Hidden Gem!!! read more

Awesome lunch deal -- an entree, iced tea and your choice of a side salad or soup -- paired with great service and a nice atmosphere equal no complaints here! Try to paid thai, it's delicious. read more