Dara Thai Restaurant

Just got back from a weekend away in Flagstaff, and our best meal, BY FAR, was at Pato Thai. MMMM…read more Why does Flagstaff have such good Thai food?! This place is such a hidden gem. We got there early, which turned out to be perfect. We were one of only a few tables, so service was quick, friendly, and attentive. By the end of the meal, we were all debating which dish was our favorite, and honestly, it was a tough call! I loved the juicy chicken satay, and the fresh rolls portion was HUGE and delicious. My daughters absolutely loved the pad see ew, which had that awesome wok-kissed flavor that makes you want to keep eating even when you're full. The sweet and sour chicken had amazing sweet pineapple, and the yellow curry was restaurant-perfect. Basically, everyone left happy, which in a family of four is no small accomplishment. And the prices are totally fair, especially for the portions. Pato Thai is officially going on our permanent "must eat whenever we're in Flagstaff" list. Can't wait to come back!

Pad Thai with chicken, washed down with a Thai iced tea... actually boxed half the meal to eat the…read morenext day! Friend had a beer with eggplant meal. All delicious, friendly service from both women. Comfortable seating and music just right so we could easily talk at the table.

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Swaddee Thai

4.1(607 reviews)

0.2 mi

The smell gets you and welcomes you as enter…read more We had lunch spicy eggplant and which is part of special Elena served us well !

Pad Thai was dry, not the typical saucy goodness…read more Pad Thai was dry, not the typical saucy goodness

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Ewa's Thai Cuisine

3.9(283 reviews)

Back again for an evening dine out. Food as always was excellent. The curries, ingredients and…read morespecial sauces tasted great. Nice and quiet with very good service.

We were in Flagstaff over spring break and decided to grab dinner in downtown. Most places were…read morepacked, and since we were craving Thai food, we ended up here. Luckily, we were seated right away. They offer a wide menu, including wine, sake, and other drinks, which was a nice surprise. However, there was only one server managing the entire floor, so service was quite slow. We ordered the chicken sauté, Tom Yum soup, and drunken noodles. The Tom Yum soup was decent, but a bit pricey--especially since the cup portion was very small, so we had to upgrade to a bowl. The biggest disappointment was the drunken noodles. It's usually a safe choice, but this was honestly one of the worst versions I've had. The flavors were off and it just didn't come together. Overall, the pricing felt on the higher side for food that was below average. Definitely not what we expected from a Thai restaurant.

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Asia station

4.6(378 reviews)

I was driving thru Flagstaff on my way to Fremont CA. Looked up the restaurant on Yelp and ordered…read moretakeaway. The food was fantastic!! I would highly recommend the chicken fried rice. The service was efficient and I was in and out with my order in 5 minutes Highly recommend!!

Great Thai food restaurant that also serves some Chinese & Vietnamese food…read more This is what we ordered and how I'd rate it: -Edamame 10/10 (can't mess it up) -Dumplings 7/10 (dumplings themselves 4/10 since not enough like shumai but the sauce they came with was amazing I could drink it straight 10/10) -Green curry 10/10 -Yellow curry 10/10 -Pad Thai 9/10 -Pad se ew 10/10 -Summer rolls 9/10 -Orange Chicken 8/10 -Pho 7/10 (soup & noodles 10/10 but meat was 5/10 - brisket and meatball tasted low quality) Service 10/10 Ambiance 7/10 We also ordered takeout and it reheated well the next day.

Steamed dumplings

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Red Curry Vegan Kitchen

4.4(391 reviews)

Now I don't eat a lot of vegan food BUT this was soooo good…read more Tofu Pad Thai Khao Soi with potatoes Fried Tofu Tofu Larb Salad Above medium heat for spice level. Not a single dish or bite that was not delish. Now yes it was busy and the server was all alone as they have been looking for service staff. But I did not deduct any stars for that. She ran around and still checked in with us and yes, was it a bit longer than it should have been if fully staffed in a Sat Night? Yes. But, we came here for the food not the service. And the service was fine. Will be back when back up here.

This place is delicious! Depending on the day, it can be busy with slow service. Sometimes it feels…read morelike there's only on person covering all the tables. I enjoy all the different protein options and flavors. Right now, I'm really into the Kow Soi. The lime and curry on it is sooo good! Their other curries are good too! I'm definitely curious to try more options and would return!

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Little Thai Kitchen

4.0(191 reviews)

0.8 mi

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Such a cute little mom n pop in Flagstaff. We came with a local friend who recommended it. The…read morefamily is SOOOOO kind! There's only a couple tables- so if you plan to dine in, get here early!

Passing through Flagstaff, I looked for a Thai restaurant near my hotel that was highly rated. This…read moreone came up and seemed like it fit the bill. I was seated immediately in the very small dining space when I came in and offered a menu. I was quite disappointed to find meager offerings with only one meat choice (chicken breast) to add to my order, the other choices being tofu or vegetables. I ordered dumplings for the appetizer and one of three noodle dishes for the main course. The food was just OK. The chicken was dry and seemed processed à la SYSCO and the rest was just uninspired. The best part of the meal was the hot Thai tea and the homemade coconut ice cream I had for dessert as well as the excellent service I received throughout the meal. Incidentally, there is no rest room, so if you have to evacuate yourself, try and accomplish that before coming to the restaurant.

Yellow Curry with steamed Tofu & veggies plus rice

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Sono Kitchen & Boba

4.3(127 reviews)

1.0 mi

I was so happy to discover that there was a place selling Taiwanese fried chicken out here. There…read morewas a whole week I ate nothing but Sono- and they honestly deserve 5/5 for being so friendly, delicious, and consistent! I just need to find out if there's a way to make the food a bit more spicy! Haha

Waited in the lobby and received no help whatsoever from the staff, despite them seeing us ready to…read moreorder at the counter. Ended up having to use the self serve kiosk which was annoying because we intended on purchasing stickers as well and we can't do that at the kiosk. I'm only giving this review two stars because my family liked their drinks (a hot taro milk tea with boba) but I hated mine, got the regular milk tea and the quality was terrible. Was only able to buy our stickers after they finished making our drinks and we asked a worker to help us purchase them . Wouldn't recommend this spot overall

Teriyaki chicken bowl, takoyaki

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Soon boba milk tea

Lotus Lounge

3.7(271 reviews)

0.2 mi

I had a solo date here a little while back and whew it was so yummy. The servers were very…read moreinformative and accommodating to allergens on the menu. Everything came out really fast and tasted amazing. Would recommend if you're staying in the downtown area. The view from the upstairs seating area is beautiful especially as the sun sets.

Been here twice and both times didn't disappoint. I would recommend this place. My party of 6 were…read moresat upstairs on our first visit. Just be aware that the restrooms are downstairs. So if you have a hard time with stairs, I'd suggest you request downstairs. The second time I came in a party of 3 and we were immediantly sat downstairs. We had a tiny table that suited us well. Service was excellent both times. The menu is large, so we had a variety of food at our little table that was in rotation haha! We were all pleased both times. Will come back!

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Kokiyo

4.3(352 reviews)

Food was great. Service was good…read more Ambiance was good. Place was so busy-but comfortable.

Great authentic Korean food in Flagstaff. We had the best service from the staff. We had called…read morebefore coming to see if there was a wait and they were so accommodating that they reserved us a table last minute because there was a rush. Even throughout our meal they came to check on us multiple times to make sure we were enjoying our food. The food came out quick and hot! The bulgogi lunch plate was so refreshing and hearty at the same time. The kimchi soup was spicy and mouthwatering. It paired nicely with the Korean fried chicken. It's a small restaurant so can get busy quick!

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Big Bowl Noodles

4.2(118 reviews)

i never noticed this place before but i'm so glad i found it and gave it a chance! really good food…read moreand the thai tea was probably the best i've ever had. service was great and the lady serving us was sweet, i wish i got her name!

Food was great! Service was very good…read more Ambiance was super comfortable. We will be back.

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Lindsey D.

11 years ago

Ok... So there are certain standards for restaurants. I'm pretty lenient. I totally understand a busy restaurant but there were 2 tables and 3 people at the bar. My 17 yo daughter had gone in to get an order to go and waited for ten minutes or more but was never even acknowledged. I went in and stood there for 5 or more minutes before I had to go find someone. There was a kitchen staff, a manager, a floor manager, and a waitress on staff. One of the kitchen staff was at the bar talking to a patron and looked at me several times but didn't get anyone to help me. When I told the manager that I had been waiting for several minutes their excuse was that they were busy with tables. Again, 2 tables were occupied one had just received their food and one had finished. I would have rated this higher because after I got some service they apologized and prepared the food promptly. However, we got back to the hotel and there were no utensils with the food. My daughter had to "improvise" and with pad Thai that's not easy. Food was decent tho and fairly authentic. I will give them that. read more

A N.

3 years ago

Do not eat here. Used to be okay. Now just shoddy cold greasy food. But that's not the worst of it. Tonight, the worst server in town wrote in the tip THEMSELVES!!! FRAUD. This criminal then tried to argue with us that they could do that. WTF. Manager realized that was an illegal scam and said she would be our server next time. Too late. There won't be a next time until that server, whose name is Kassal, is fired. read more

Anna T.

140

8 years ago

Super good eats when in a rush and in need of some good food. Came in on a busy day and was still able to get in and out within 30 minutes! Amazing service and some great food. They even have a cute little shop when you first walk in. I highly recommend the evil jungle princess and three kings curry. Look out for their specials too! They even have my favorite dessert: Mango and Sticky Rice! read more

Lane B.

13 years ago

so not worth the price! This place might get a good review if the entrays were cheaper, but i ended up spending way too much! dont get me wrong, the food is pretty decent, but i cant pay this much for just decent food and average drinks! PS the kamikazes are like 15% alcohol and kamikaze isn't even a thai word read more

Jim J.

8 years ago

It is a very terrible experience. Food was too expensive, flat and no taste, watery, slow service, etc. One customer said it went through change of ownership. The new owner is a young single Thai woman, even hit on me. read more

Dennis G.

13 years ago

Good food and always friendly service. The evil jungle princes is a must try. The portion size isn't as large as some Thai restaurants.

Hego R.

12 years ago

Really good food ,me n my family went for the first time we really enjoyed ,coming back for sure .staff is really friendly .

UA A.

243

10 years ago

The food and service was amazing. I had such an enjoyable time eating there and will come back when I visit again.

Jake A.

256

8 years ago

Really good service! This place is always busy but that should say something about the food!

Mon D.

6 years ago

Not fancy, but pretty good Thai food for the money. I like the curry dishes best.

Zendae Y.

13 years ago

Love Evil jungle princess.....as good as always. Best Thai tea in Flagstaff.

Kate S.

298

12 years ago

Food is disgusting and the service is a joke. Go to Pato.

Bill E.

12 years ago

Great food! Nice variety. Great vegetarian options.

Wendy C.

10 years ago

Love this place!! Amazing!!! Will always come back!

Yob P.

106

9 years ago

The food here is terrible and the service too !

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The food was the best meal I've ever had in my life, service was amazing our waitress was so sweet…read moreand our food came out super quick, I love the music they play it made the experience even more great.

Was amazing I had the new dish of Chicken Katsu Curry Udon and it was the highlight of my day. It's…read moreso homey and savoury delicious. If you've ever had original curry you know how amazing it is!

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