After an absence from Cortez for four years, we looked forward to a pleasant meal at our longstanding favorite restaurant. Unfortunately, the owners retired and the new owners changed the menu so we said, what the hell, we will try Cortez Thai. My bone said danger danger to a Thai/Sushi place but it was late and we were hungry. Apparently we went to a different restaurant than most reviewers did because our entrees bore no resemblence to the pictures nor the descriptions shown in Yelp. Nor to the majority of the reviews that led us to the establishment in the first place. We had Pad Thai and the Drunken Noodles. Neither dish had adequate saucing, scant egg or veggies where indicated and cold chicken thrown in the Pad Thai the last moment before serving. Both dishes were just a pile of rice noodles likely from two large pot given the speed they reached our table. One of the poorest reviews I have ever given. I don't think this was just a bad night. Should have taken pictures! read more

Amazing food and amazing service! Great location and decent price, good ambiance as well.

Great food and service. Sta Have been here many times and will return often!! Staff is always friendly and attentive. read more

Amazing food! Friendly staff. We ordered Tom Kha, egg rolls, pad Thai, and Pad Ga Prow read more

Thai Cortez - Pad Ga Prow - Thai Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

Excellent food. Staff is always welcoming and very quick. Been here quite a few times and never leave disappointed or hungry!

Always fresh ingredients and wonderful flavors: we most often have the lunch special because sushi and a lunch is always a good idea! To go is also a good option- food is carefully packed. read more

We came here while visiting Mesa Verde National Park. We ordered the fresh rolls, red curry with roasted ducks, and pad kee mao with tofu. Everything tasted good and the service was great. The curry was a little on the watery side for us, but everything was delicious for being on the road. read more

Came off the freeway for the raitings. Wait to be seated kinda place. Late friday eve not so busy but still people coming in! Lovely fresh carnations at every table too. Nice!! First off the chairs are comfy with a pillow for back support! Omg after sitting driving all day it was perfect !!! Bf ordered Tom Ka soup. Perfectly balanced sweet n sour with lemon leaves to boot. Soooooo good. Nice small size to start! Thai dumplings are 4 pcs with chili sauce. Omg... full of ground up goodness and sauce great!! See pix. I also order chicken Pad See Eew.. Bf orderd Masaman Curry ( stew with beef n potatoes ) . That's his favorite. Mine ended up a bit salty but still ok. Prob will try something else next time. He added chili sauce for a bit of spice. read more

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Very nice fresh Thai food in Cortez! We love ethnic food and this scratched the itch. We asked for med-hot but it was mild. Next time we'll ask for hot. The curry was nice with lots of good veggies and meet. Femur stir fry was also nice and fresh and tasty. Definitely will be back. read more

This place is excellent. Great staff. Delicious food. Not to expensive for what you get.

I love the roast duck most! They are crispy outside, the duck inside didn't feel over cooked at all. I give the 5 stars for the roast duck. read more

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Do not drive by this place. I might have driven right past a Thai restaurant in Cortez, CO with a sneer. But our Airbnb host recommended it, so we tried some takeout. I was skeptical, because... well, I'm a snob. Maybe you're a snob too? If so, good news: you can still be a snob and eat at this place, because it is a helluva Thai restaurant. It is easily among the best Thai I've had in Colorado, including Denver. Now, don't be mistaken, it's not like the best Thai food in LA/NY/Chicago. But it is is very good, flavorful--a big step above your standard American greasy takeout pad thai joint. I wonder: is there even another contender in the category "Best Thai restaurant in far-flung Western town with a population under 10,000"? I doubt it. I bet this place is on stage every year, giving yet another acceptance speech. The fellow on the phone wasn't like "Whaddya want?" He was friendly, helpful, willing to recommend dishes as I ordered for 9 with some sides and salads. When we arrived he was equally friendly, conscientious with COVID protocols and the walk-up window. Then, instead of just tossing plastic forks and spoons into the bag that we would soon throw away, he asked "will you be needing silverware?" I was left wondering: why isn't the take-out experience always like this? One caveat, I wish I had asked for the Larb salad to be prepared medium+ or spicy. The Duck Curry could also have been kicked up a notch. Another pork dish was flavorful enough that I wasn't wishing for more spice. But.. fellow snobs... just know that Thai Cortez defaults to mild/medium--probably sensible for most "regular" people, but not for Thai snobs, like us. So, you may want to ask for "Phed" (or the other Thai words and phrases that describe tart or acrid or pungent spice with dizzying specificity). Anyway, you're going to want to drop some mispronounced Thai, just to prove you're cool and "in the know" about Thai Cortez. Put this on your list of "thing to do in Cortez". read more

So good! Experience the delicious blend of Thai flavors and sushi at this hidden gem. The menu features authentic Thai dishes with bold flavors and satisfying tastes. The sushi is beautifully crafted, showcasing fresh fish and unique combinations. The cozy ambiance, friendly service, and great food make this place a must-try. So happy I found it, and highly recommend it! read more

My husband and I were visiting National Parks in Colorado and were staying in Cortez for a night. We wanted to have Thai food so came here for dinner. We ordered Red Curry and Fried Rice with Tofu. The food took long to come but everything was delicious. I have had Thai food at many places but have never seen such presentation. I was thinking to take a star off because of slow service but presentation made me rethink so giving 5/5. read more

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Everything that we ordered was delicious! I read a previous review about the green curry sauce. I was not disappointed! The service was excellent and we appreciated that the house wine was very reasonably priced. read more

This place is very consistent and the food that they serve every time I've been there it is spot on the same perfect every time their lunch specials are around $10 and you can pretty much split that in half and have two meals out of it it is only open for to go orders call up it'll be ready by the time you get there read more

Thai Cortez - Chicken /Shrimp Pad Thai it is so amazing this is a lunch special had 1/2 left over for another meal! - Thai Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

I agree with everyone else. Fantastically fresh food. And a welcome surprise in small Colorado town. And the food came out FAST!

Superb Thai food! My nephew said this was his favorite restaurant so a bunch of us went... And he was RIGHT! Everything, from the crunchy sushi roll, to the noodles, the fish, the green curry and the chicken with cashew nuts was exceptional! The owners are Thai and had just gotten back from their yearly trip there. The service was friendly, the atmosphere is warm. It's amazing that the small town of Cortez has such great Thai food! If you're around Mesa Verde or Hovenweep, this is the place to eat! read more

Really unusual to find delicious Asian food out here. I've made the review here based on how little Asian food there is around this area, and the delicious-ness of the food. LOVED the food we got. We got some curry, and a noodle I don't quite remember. The flavor is authentic and spot on, the portions were generous, and the food was prepped in a timely manner. read more

I ordered the Pad Thai for takeout. I through it was super sweet and the portion was small. It came with a small, fried spring roll and the takeout container was exceptional. read more

Another excellent meal tonight. The sushi was good for a restaurant this far from the coast. I like sushi without sweet sauces and this was great. My wife had the chicken fried rice and it filled her up with lots left over. Great local restaurant. I loved the calamari but there wasn't enough (skimpy proportion). read more

Pricing and best quality They have best tasting mausama curry When not real busy fast service Best in town you will not be disappointed read more

Best drunken noodles we've had. Loved the addition of the broccoli! Sauce was flavorful and the medium spice level was perfect! Takeout was easy and liked the walk up pickup window. We greatly appreciate the extra steps placed like these are taking to get us through Covid times. The paperboard takeout containers were a bonus. I have an issue with styrofoam and appreciate that they didn't use it!! read more

Boy do I wish this restaurant was where I live! I love Thai food, actually all Asian food. Even relatively lousy Chinese, for example, is OK with me. But this restaurant is way at the other end of the spectrum -- really excellent food. My spouse had the duck salad and it was a thing of beauty, full of crunchy duck. I had the duck with veggies and eggplant in green curry sauce, medium hot. We both ate every morsel. Oh, we started with the dumplings, they were nothing special. So, this in Cortez? Amazing. We passed on the sushi, which looked a little amateurish. read more

It was a very nice Thai restaurant. It had a nice decor that let you know you were in a Thai restaurant. Background music was jazz--I like jazz, so it was nice. Food--pho had a very good broth--that's what I usually look for a pho. There was generous amount of round steak. So far so good, but for the price I could've used a little more noodles. It was a large bowl price for a regular bowl... My wife said Pad Thai was good, but not great--chicken and shrimp needed some more seasoning. Since she ordered "mild" seasoning, perhaps chef was depending on some more spice for chicken and shrimp to taste better. In other words, they weren't seasoned well enough. Service was prompt and efficient. Our server was not rude, but didn't have much charm. Our food came out very fast. It's really 3 and 1/2 for me. read more

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A wonderful experience and a very delicious meal. Exceptional service and very kind employees. A busy place at lunch, but that did not impact the service whatsoever. Outstanding shrimp pho and chicken fried rice. This is a Thai gem in Cortez. Definitely going to return on my next visit to town. Loved it! read more

Excellent food and excellent service. My family originally came from Thailand, so I am very familiar with Thai cuisine. The quality here exceptional. Additionally, the service was outstanding. We were seated quickly, and our food came out shortly after we ordered. The staff is friendly, and they came to check up on us often. I often joke around about Asian restaurants never coming back to the table to refill our waters... this is not the case at this restaurant... our glasses of water were never empty. I will gladly revisit this restaurant when I am in the area... in fact, I may just have to go back before I leave tomorrow! read more

excellent. great food, and service, nice dining room. one of the few edible options in cortez. read more

Good food, good service! Prices are reasonable. The best place to eat in town! A good menu variety. The sushi looked good although we had Thai. Went twice in the three days we stayed in Cortez. read more

Authentic Thai extremely well prepared. Sad we don't live in the area. Fresh ingredients, well prepared. read more

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Whilst Driving up the Southwestern Adventure Corridor we ran upon a Cortez Colorado Thai restaurant called Cortez Thai. What a find Food served quickly. The salad dressing is sooo Gr8 - Everyone luvs It and so do I. I got the Duck i Luv Ducky in the Morning. Tight parking and seating but worth it all. read more

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Stopped in to grab something to-go as I was staying nearby and famished after driving all day. Gracious server helped me choose just what I wanted and got me water while I waited. I think I looked as wobbly as I felt! Had the Pad Pak, tofu and veggies in brown sauce. This is seriously one of the best Thai dishes I've ever had! Great variety of veg and the tofu is the perfect texture. The sauce is divine. I'm sitting in my hotel, relishing this wonderful meal and feeling like life is good. Thanks! read more

So yummy! We stopped on our way to telluride. We had pad Thai and woon sen, and rainbow roll. All were delicious. Fast service. Highly recommend read more

Pleasantly surprised with this Thai restaurant in Cortez, Colorado. Yelp led us here for dinner and we were not disappointed. Pad Thai is what I order whenever I go to a Thai restaurant for the first time. Their version was excellent. Flavorful and yummy. Nice presentation as well. (5 stars) Combination Pho for my wife. Did not get a chance to try her choice, but she said it was A-ok. (3 stars) Really wanted dessert, but there was none available. Don't know if that is a common occurence. A meal is never complete without dessert. Oh well. Overall, we were pleased with our dining experience at Thai Cortez. Good service and reasonably priced. Would be a regular if we lived in Cortez, CO. read more

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This place is great! A true gem located in SW Colorado. Every time I come to visit my parents I have to stop here! The staff is friendly and accommodating and the food is delicious. read more

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Amazing service. Outstanding food. The duck drunken noodles were so delicious. The chicken drunken noodles were so yummy. The pad Thai was very good. California roll was fun and good. The chicken broccoli with peanut sauce was very good. This is a must stop every time we come to Cortez read more

Always a favorite for the wife and I. They always are so nice and the food is so flavorful and at a good price.

12/20: We were wanted to go to la casita but they were having a Christmas party so we went to Thai Cortez. Their duck pho is one of the best phos I've ever had. To get: DUCK PHO SOUP. My friend had curries and they liked them. read more

Thai Cortez - Duck pho soup omg - Thai Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

Best food in Cortez, we come here every time we're in town. If you come at the lunch there is a complimentary salad starter with a great sauce. read more

LOVE this place! When it first opened my Mom bought some of their food I came home and just took a couple bites of what she ordered the rest is history! Fell in love with the food and been shopping since then! read more