While visiting my brother in Phoenix. We decided to go Nara Thai. Small atmosphere restaurant. I ordered Jungle Princess. It's chicken curry with mushrooms and cabbage flavored with lemongrass. It was very good. But it would be better not to leave lemongrass stems in it. read more

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Our go to specifically for Thai used to be better.. seems like the meat ratio has definitely changed recently. Not sure why but food quality is still good just disappointed in quantity now. read more

I love this somewhat hidden gem located over by the Safeway. I usually go during lunch and although I've tried and enjoyed several of their dishes over the years, my go to dish is the Pad Thai w/ chicken. It is always amazingly good and extremely fresh and tasty. At $11.95 for the lunch special (July, 25 price) and a portion size that could easily feed 2., this is a great lunch bargain. You determine how spicy you want your dish to be with 1 being mild to 5 being extra spicy. If you eat in, the service and food prep. are prompt so you can eat and out quickly if you are in a rush. read more

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Nara Thai is an unpretentious, but delightful family cafe almost hidden in a ubiquitous American strip mall/grocery center. Family run ethnic restaurants in strip malls are one of my favorite dining genres. I think this place is an easily and often overlooked option among the limited Anthem dining venues. It's been a long time since I've eaten here and bad on me for not. I'm fascinated to see reviews over the past year being pretty much 5 stars or 1 star. Not much in the middle, and I honestly don't understand the 1 ratings. Our traditional Thai food and service were excellent and totally satisfying. My rating of 4 reflects the well-worn (polite for wobbly tables) ambience, limited appetizer list, and no brewed tea. Our platings were a solid 5 on the scale of a Thai Mom's home cooked traditions. This is not industrial Americanized Thai or a fancy Michelin star theme venue. It's Mom's home kitchen worthy of a Bangkok street market. I added shrimp to my Pad Thai and received 6 large perfectly cooked (steamed?) white shrimp. I took the coward's route and selected a 2 heat level which was robustly flavorful without any degree of palate searing heat. Want fire? Ask for the 5. My wife went even safer and selected 1 with her cellophane noodles and chicken. It was a little bland, as cellophane noodles will be, but still awesomeness. We also had a plate of the fried chicken dumplings. We are both huge fans of steamed dumplings, and were pleasantly surprised how tasty and tender these little fried gems were. I'll pass on the other fried appetizer items that were pretty much forgettable. All in, Nara Thai is a great ethnic option in Anthem. Not fancy, but the food is clearly prepared with love and served with a smile. read more

We have gone here many times and really enjoy the food. The service is good and friendly and one of our favorites is that Tom Ka soup with chicken? Also love the yellow curry chicken. Although we've had other things here which are all quite tasty and good, this is a real nice local neighborhood gem. Even if you didn't live locally, this would be a nice little spot for Thai food. Well, presently, Anthem doesn't have a lot of choices and food options, this would be a place I would seek out in any case. read more

Nara never seems to disappoint. Wether I'm feeling a warm and cozy curry or a spicy sweet pad Thai the flavors and a authenticity shines with every dish. With there not being many options for real food in anthem nara is here to please. The ladies are always pleasant and cheerful. Please if you haven't been in to Nara yet, GO! read more

Outstanding food. Great staff!! Love it!! Great menu with a lot of variety but emphasis on Thai. Small but cozy. Call ahead for take away!! Definitely 5 star! read more

My second visit to this restaurant and I am even more impressed the second time! Great food! Great service! Small, cozy, friendly, family establishment. Friday evening and they were extremely busy. And it appeared there were only a total of 3 people working - including the chef. And, yes, the staff was hustling with little time to chat, but they got the job done. And were very nice and friendly even with the stress. Their take out business appears to be booming since I saw many orders go out the door. But their dine-in business was also busy on this Friday evening. The food was exceptional. I love Thai "home cooking". This meal was similar to what you will find at the table of a private home. If you are looking for glamorous dining, small portions artfully arranged for visual enjoyment, this is probably not your place. But if you are looking for delicious food, beautifully served, in a very casual, friendly environment, I encourage you to try this place. Note: Their Thai spices are moderate. If you like it spicy, don't be afraid to order 5 or Thai hot. If you are not into the extremely spicy foods, do not hesitate to try this food. You can order spice levels from 1 to 5. I ordered 2, and it was great! Thank you for a great evening! read more

This is my #1 place to go for special occasions (It's about the only time we dine out)

Plan to spend a few hours on the toilet if you choose to dine here. A pack of Immodium on hand would be helpful as well.

Good food good service good price and good neighbors sometimes is take a little longer to wait but it worthy read more

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Great Thai restaurant in Anthem! Food is consistently good whether dining in out ordering take-out.

Overall lunch prices were good. The place was clean and quiet. The cheese wontons were good I like the red sauce it came with. The breading on the shrimp wasn't all the cooked and still doughy. The curry was tasty. Pad Thai was not that flavorful but it wasn't bad. Overall had an average lunch. read more

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I cannot wait to try this restaurant once they open up again! I'm traveling for work and found this Thai place on yelp! Like there's any other place I look for food, amiright?!? They're closed this week. I hope y'all support them when they open back up in a few days! I'll be back to try it out during my next trip to Phoenix!!! read more

Nara Thai - Sign in window. Open on July 18th, 2022!! - Thai Near Me - Anthem, Arizona

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I ordered a chicken Pad Thai to go. I paid $15 for noodles dunked into tamarind sauce with eggs and chicken and barely any vegetable . it was the worst Pad Thai I ever had, and to make it even worst they added the hot food on a styrofoam box and the food melted box which makes the food extremely unhealthy. Terrible combo! I regretted all the way.... read more

Nara Thai - Thai Near Me - Anthem, Arizona

Absolutely incredible food I will always go back there and recommend it to all my friends

I'm not into Tai cooking, however I joined my sister there for dinner and I had the Orange Chicken plate and it was delicious. Good people too. Thank you! read more

We've seen this spot is busy with tons of take out orders so we decided to give it a try tonight. The servers were attentive, the menu offered great selections, and everything we ordered was excellent! The chicken potstickers were deliciously crisp with just the right amount of ginger. The sweet and sour chicken was lightly friend and crispy, the pad Thai was flavorful and not too sweet. It's a popular place and there's not a ton of tables inside, so if you have a big party you may want to order takeout! read more

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Not a good day for picking restaurants, LOL. We decided to try some Thai and ordered a seafood curry and sticky rice in coconut milk. Who serves a curry dish in a flat plate, sauce lacked character and bite and all the veggies were flat. The sticky rice desert was a huge disappointment. The phone was ringing off the hook for togo, think Anthem folks standard for Thai is pretty low! read more

Amazing food and great service. I will be back when visiting family for sure! Not one of the 10 of us was unhappy with their food. read more

My review is purely based on the food. No complaints otherwise. I really wanted to like this place but honestly I've tried a few different dishes and they are always just okay/below average taste to me. I've had a lot of Thai food in my life to compare it to though. read more

This was a very favorable meal. Great location and a quiet place Don't need reservations Enjoy read more

Nara Thai - Orange Chicken - Thai Near Me - Anthem, Arizona

I've been here many times because the food is always great! Also, the staff is very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend this restaurant in Anthem. read more

I have found the BEST Panang Curry in Phoenix region, now go here weekly for my pleasure Curry.

I so so love this place!! The reason they always have such fresh and tasty food is because they close in the afternoon and reopen after they have prepared and freshly cook foods for the evening menus!! Now that is quality food! Also they always get a "A" rating by the AZHD!!! Never have I been disappointed in their quality and/or taste in all their dishes!! YUM!!!! read more

Awesome experience! The panang curry, pad sei yew and pad thai are our favorites. The kids like the chicken skewers too! I prefer to dine in the restaurant if possible. Very cute atmosphere. read more

Don eat here unless you have 3 hours to wait. ordered on line, paid, and waited over an hour to pick up my food. ridiculous.

This is a great spot in Anthem! We made reservations for 7pm tonight but didn't need them. There was ample seating. While the menu was somewhat limited, the food did not disappoint. The app assortment was small. We liked the peanut sauce over the sweet and sour. Both dishes we had included red curry sauce. My wife's dish had a coconut milk with her red curry and mine included lemon grass. Both sauces were ordered at a (2) heat level. It was perfect, and had a hint of spicy but not anything overpowering. Our wait for our dishes were minimal and the wait staff was friendly and extremely attentive. t was a casual atmosphere and seemed kid friendly. Only critique was that my seafood dish actually had more seafood, but sauce and flavor was on point. I went with the noodle upgrade but should have kept it with rice. Great date night location, but larger parties may have a wait or hard time being seated. read more

Always delicious...Family owned and operated. Fair prices.. I've had almost every menu item...everything's great Love Thai iced tea read more

The food is incredible. Small restaurant but fast, friendly service. Take out is also an option and food is ready quickly. This will be a new regular spot for us. read more

The food is very good. Love the jungle curry but the pad Thai could use a little bit of work.

Best Thai food ever! My absolute go to spot! Always a pleasant experience! Great staff! Delicious food! read more

So let me preface this with I lived in Seattle for 20 years so I know really good Thai/Asian food. When I moved here over six years ago I tried these folks and was sadly disappointed; it's been several years and I have a couple of favorites that are farther away out of anthem but due to circumstances I tried them again today and was very pleased with the results. They have obviously stepped up their game whether it's a new chef or new recipes but the food is outstanding. I will be ordering from them again. I ordered chicken pad Thai, evil jungle princess with chicken, and yellow curry with chicken. I asked for Thai hot spiciness on all of these and was not disappointed read more

Dara Thai is very small restaurant with only about dozen tables. We were there on a Thursday evening and the place was packed. As soon as a table clears, new customers seem to walk in. We ordered two curry dishes including Evil Jungle princess. The entrees were served on plates with deep bottoms. They were more like soups. The portion seems to be big but once you remove all the liquid, there isn't that much food. In fact, without eating the rice with curry sauce, you probably leave here hungry; not enough meats and veggies. The flavor of the curry was good; I can totally taste the coconut milk. The Evil Jungle princess had those canned mushrooms and sliced fresh cabbage. This was interesting but their regular curry dish was better of the two. Service was good even though we only saw two people working the dining and kitchen together. read more

Nara Thai - Evil jungle princess - Thai Near Me - Anthem, Arizona

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Prices are out of line with the average Anthem consumer! Quality of food and portion sizes are not acceptable. We will not be returning!

Nara Thai Always satisfies, with fresh good food, friendly service, typically nice Asian atmosphere.

Hands down, no question, THE BEST food in the area. Pros: Numerous options for carnivores, vegetarians & vegans. Flavorful, top quality appetizers, entrees & drinks Super friendly & helpful staff Always tidy & clean Cons: Not open on Sunday so stock up on Saturday! read more

My favorite place to eat in Anthem. Great food, amazing service, and the vibe and ambiance of the restaurant is perfect for a calm evening.

I tried this place because of the good reviews but this has to be by far the worst thai restaurant I have ever tried for multiple reasons. They gave us our curry half full I honestly didn't care enough to write a review since they seemed busy for their location until I tasted everything. We got the shrimp fried rice, the drunken noddles, red curry, and green salad. None of it was good. I love thai food and this is nothing I have tasted before the taste of thai is not here. Take your business elsewhere. read more

Nara Thai - Red curry - Thai Near Me - Anthem, Arizona

I so wanted the food here to be good especially because it has high ratings on Yelp but sadly, it tasted like 2 day old leftovers and for the price, the servings are so small. Also, as a vegetarian i expected the dishes to have a medley of veggies as stated in the menu but what i found was 4 pieces of broccoli and like 6 slices of carrot not what i expected especially when they charged me the same as a meat eater. Maybe it was a fluke and I just had a rare bad experience. UPDATE: we got food poisoning from this place. Definitely wont be back. read more