4/29/26 Dinner after work visit. It's no secret I eat here…read moreoften either lunch to treat members of my team or dinner on the way home. Tonight was with a beautiful couple, one of our Elders and his wife who is our Financial bookkeeper. Food is a great way of bringing people together. This was their first experience here and we had allot of fun discussing Thai dishes while deepening our relationship. Parking 5/5 Found our parking spot at 4:20. Plenty of parking in shared spaces including the Albertsons main lot. Service 5/5+ Arrived at dinner service opening, 4:30 pm. We were invited to choose our seating preferences and chose a table. We enjoyed a quiet and personalized service being the first guests. Our drink orders and starters were taken. Tonight I treated my guests with order of Rice paper spring rolls which are delicious and they agreed. These are often eaten as finger foods but Mike and I tackled them well with chopsticks as respect and earn kudos from Joe the owner and the staff. Entrees 5/5 + My guests ordered Red Curry and Pad Phong Ga Ree. They enjoyed their meal. I ordered the Pad Kee Mao Thai Hot #5 and Basil rice; a new discovery, both were excellent! Dessert 5/5 We shared Mango Sticks Rice. Thai plates has the best its always available when others say it's out of season. We all had leftovers (Cartwheel) $ 105 before tip Clean comfortable and consistent Thai Food dining my friends-SYOY!

Watch out, Look out! Awesome Thai food ahead! We had a craving for Thai, but had struck out on a…read morefew around. We took a chance and gave TPC a chance! Wow, we did not go wrong. The restaurant was tucked away in a strip mall, but was cozy. The staff is amazing and we were immediately seated. We went with spring rolls as a starter and were blown away by the freshness of the ingredients. Main courses did not disappoint. We had the orange chicken and spicy basil - both were on point! Can't wait to go back and try some other dishes. If you are in the area and craving Thai, stop in and enjoy!

Incredibly attentive service, great food; the mango panang is a standout. They gave us free dessert…read morejust because. An absolute favorite.

Amazing food, curry, soup and my favorite pad tai!!!! Omg you will not be disappointed!! Yum…read more Ate it too fast to take a good picture! 100% must try!! authentic yummyness!!

It was so loud that having a conversation was almost impossible. The food was generally good, but…read moresome dishes were too salty or had very small portions.

This place is amazing! Amazing vibes and food…read more The service is great and the food is some of the best Thai I've ever had!!! (Moved here from San Francisco) If you have not been you have to go! It's a gem of the valley!!!

Great food. This is one of the places that sell pan fried pho rare…read more Also the fried rice was fragrant and pork chop was marinated so well. Prices here were affordable. Service was alright. I come here very often.

We had dinner here with friends. Located in a strip mall area and off a busy main street. We…read moreweren't sure how long the wait would be since it is Valentine's Day. But after 10 min we were seated in the very busy restaurant. Earlier an elderly couple walked out and we had mentioned it was our first time to the restaurant. The said, you will not be disappointed. The restaurant is open and it was filled with chatter from the customers. Plenty of seating inside and very busy. We quickly got food. We were often checked on by the servers. We ordered fried and fresh spring rolls for appetizers. Our friends ordered pho. We ordered mixed fried rice (chicken, beef, shrimp), grilled pork with broken rice. I loved everything. Great flavors. While enjoying our dinner John, the owners son came to check on us and gave us instructions how to eat a couple of dishes we had ordered. John is a people person! Great attitude and hilarious! Thanks for keeping us entertained! Great food and atmosphere. We all voted that this was a great spot for some good food and customer service. Whenever we are in town from California.

Tiny Lil gem, super warm, friendly service. The spring roll was hour and delicious. I ordered the…read moreAnh-Rand I think? With beef. It was quite good. The gravy was mild which I appreciated. A bit too much of it for my taste but flavorful nevertheless. Loved the noodles!

We stopped here for a quick dinner after browsing the monster market last week. We had a craving…read morefor Thai. This place came up with good reviews. It's a hole in the wall place but the food is so delicious! The service was great, a very nice lady seated us and was very attentive. We will definitely be back!

My bestie and I were craving Thai food and tried going to our usual place. Being at Mekong Plaza on…read moreNew Year's Day around lunch time, it seemed impossible snagging a parking spot so we decided to go somewhere else. Looking at nearby Thai restaurants, we ventured to Tempe to give our second option a try only to find them closed for the holiday. I see Smile wasn't too far from where we were at so we decided to give them a go. Why not try something new in the new year? We were greeted as soon as we walked in, the host/server was welcoming and provided great service the entire time. We ordered their Thai tea, crab wontons and spring rolls for our drinks and appetizers. They were crispy fried and so delicious. The appetizers come with a standard sweet chili dipping sauce. For my entree I ordered their chicken bbq with a side of fried rice. My friend ordered chicken red curry. For dessert, we ordered their Thai custard sticky rice and the mango sticky rice. Wow! All I can say is, what a great experience! We were so impressed with the food that I think this is our new spot. We'll tell our friends and family to give this restaurant a try.

SENTRY - WATCHING RESTAURANTS…read more Smile Thai Cuisine 2107 S. Rural Road Tempe, 85282 I last visited this restaurant more than 10 years ago, so it was time for a new review. Upon entering I immediately noticed that the inside has totally changed. The entrance seems to be filled with a bar and a cash register and the tables have moved to the side. We started off with an appetizer of chicken satay. Long thin strips of chicken threaded onto skewers and served with a peanut sauce. It was a tasty dish though a bit difficult to get off the wooden skewers. For companions main course, ordered was pork cashew nuts. The dish had a melange of vegetables in a chile/garlic sauce. Companion enjoyed it be was unable to finish the dish because the portion was large. I ordered duck curry. I asked for it to be spicy, but unfortunately it was anything but that. The sauce was thin and without body and had an assortment of veggies in it along with some duck. At the bottom of the bowl I found a leg of duck. The dish was served with white rice which I promptly added to the sauce in an attempt to soak up some of it, but alas, it was to no avail. For drinks, we both ordered Thai Tea, which was properly made. It is served in tall jars, and neither of us could drink it all. If you have real Thai food that is Thai hot, Thai Tea will get rid of the heat on your palate in less than a minute. Cleanliness is a bit of a question, as our table had some old food encrusted on the edge. 3 Stars

Met up with my boba sistah for an early lunch here. We were the first customers so we chose a booth…read morein the back. Our server was friendly and welcoming. We decided to order four (4) vegetable spring rolls as an appetizer. The presentation was nice as they came in a steel cup with the typical sweet and sour sauce. They tasted good as well. For our entrees, we got the pad see ew with tofu, spice level 3/4 and the pra ram with tofu, spice level 2/4. Our food came out quickly and both dishes looked great. I liked the spiciness of the noodles and the flavor of the pad see ew. The pra ram was delicious with a strong peanut sauce and lots of vegetables, plus jasmine rice. We split the dishes and it was a good variety. Prices are on the higher side for lunch specials but that's to be expected these days. I'm glad I finally tried this place and I would definitely come back and try more dishes!

The food here was really good. We were seated right away and both workers were friendly…read more We ordered: One won ton soup - Clear broth, scallions, cabbage, water chestnut, wontons (chicken, pork & shrimp mix) One hot and sour soup - Gluten-free. Coconut milk simmered with chicken, galangal, lemongrass, lime leaves, mushrooms, cabbage, scallions and roasted chili One shrimp spring rolls One chicken fried rice One sweet and sour chicken - Thai-style sweet and sour sauce, cucumbers, tomatoes, pineapple, yellow onion, bell pepper One Pad See Ew - vegetable-soy sauce, wide rice noodles, broccoli, cabbage, egg One Thai tea Everything we ordered was flavorful and freshly made. The portions were enough to share and we even had left overs. Will be back again when in the area!

Thai food cravings = handled Thai E-San brings authentic…read moreflavors from Thailand's E-San region -- bold, fresh, and full of flavor. I went all in and ordered: Angel wings Coconut soup with chicken Pad See Ew with chicken Sticky rice Everything was rich, flavorful, and seriously satisfying. Cozy atmosphere, great food, and a solid spot when you want something comforting with a little kick.

With so many Thai choices in the Phoenix area, Thai E-San is definitely one of the best! This was…read moremy second time, and both times I've been there. They have been busy, even on a Monday night! Service is always spot on and super friendly! Last time I had one of my faves, the Drunken Noodles, and it did not disappoint! I decided to go with something this time outside of my usuals and went with the Papaya Salad and Lemongrass Soup. Thankfully, they do half portions of soup, so that was perfect! The soup was so delicious, and the broth was so tasty! For the Papaya Salad, I had that Bangkok style, which means it's topped with dried shrimp and peanuts! The salad was so fresh, flavorful, and truly unique! Even though they get busy, the seating doesn't feel too crammed with the booths being pretty private. Nice decor around the restaurant. If Thai is on your list, then Thai E-San is a must try!

I really love the look of their menu , it's so cool and fun to look at . The food is good overall…read more It may not be the best Chinese restaurant I've tried, but it's definitely not bad at all. I especially enjoyed the beef skewers ,they're my favorite dish here. The orange chicken is tasty too. The desserts were just okay, they look fun and cute, but the flavors were a bit simple for my taste. The staff are very nice, friendly, and quick, which made the experience even better. The restaurant is a little old, but it's still clean and comfortable. Overall, it was a nice place to try , I always enjoy exploring new spots and gaining new experiences

We love our server (the white girl, I forgot her name), but the food is never really good. We've…read moretried a good portion of the menu and the only items that are good is the fried rice. The soup dumplings are decent, but they are frozen, which kind of just seem like false advertising because on the menu, it says something about 16 hour long broth. The skewers are just okay too. The Mapo tofu is a fucking death trap. There is so much mala in it that my mouth was buzzing and it taste medicinal. And before anyone says that it's supposed to taste like that, it's not. I'm Chinese and it's not supposed to taste like CHM. Also, they charge for water and while that's not illegal, it definitely is scummy.

My favorite Vietnamese place in this area. I had the vermicelli salad with lemongrass chicken, and…read moreit was delicious. It had a large serving of chicken in it. I couldn't finish the whole meal. The service was excellent, too.

My husband and I were really disappointed with how much V.Nam Pho has changed. We were quoted a…read more15-minute wait for takeout, which turned into almost an hour. That alone was frustrating, but the food was even more disappointing. The Vietnamese crepe we used to enjoy was completely off. It was thick and doughy like pizza crust instead of the light, crispy texture it used to have (which all Vietnamese crepes have, actually). We ended up throwing most of it away and just eating some of the veggies inside. The spring roll was another letdown. Basically all noodles, hardly any veggies or meat, and only "two shrimp" (really just one shrimp cut in half). I had actually read another review saying the same thing right before writing my update. My husband and I laughed since we were literally about to write the same. Customer service didn't help either. I had to repeat my order three times because the staff member kept stopping to talk to a coworker. It felt really dismissive. Even the Thai tea, while tasty, was only filled about 3/4 of the way. The only decent part of the meal was the vermicelli bowl. I'm not sure if ownership changed, but the flavors, portions, and overall experience were way off from what this place used to be. Honestly, you're better off going to the other Vietnamese spot nearby for better flavor and value.