I've been to many Thai restaurants especially in Atlanta, Ga. Nothing in Colorado has ever come close. But who would have guessed a little town called Cortez would have the best Thai I've ever tasted! The waitstaff is welcoming, friendly, and attentive. Comfy seating. I enjoyed a Mexican roll with shrimp/ cream cheese and Massaman Curry with Duck. Good portions and delicious! The Thai Tea was refreshing. This is a must visit if you drive through Co read more

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Absolutely fantastic! Very fresh and flavorful! We had a nice variety of dishes including the coconut soup which was so flavorful. We will definitely stop here again when we come through Cortez! read more

Oh Thai Cortez! I wish you were closer so I could eat there all the time!!! Thai Cortez is a tiny restaurant, maybe 10-15 tables but oh my gosh their food is so bomb! They have many Thai staples (pad Thai, drunken noodles) and a lot of other choices (curries, duck etc.). They also have sticky rice dessert with the sweetened condensed milk mmmmm. But I think what really makes Thai Cortez awesome are the people who work their. They are all super friendly and from the few times I've been they know their regulars names and rally make it a family friendly place to go to. Especially the waiter Benny, omg he's so cute and sweet! Seriously, the first time I went there he literally hugged almost every single regular who came in. Bomb food and hugs?! 5 stars. read more

Thai Cortez - Thai ice tea so cute - Thai Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

Definitely the best Thai I've found in Southwest Colorado (and more reasonably priced compared to some of the limited options in Telluride/Durango/Pagosa). I've only ever gotten take-out, so not sure what dine-in is like. Recommend asking for hot even if you just want medium, they seem to go light on spiciness scale. Their Thai iced tea is also good! read more

Only dishes tolerable are the fried rice and noodle dishes like pad see ew. I'd skip the rest. Soup is terrible. Sushi absolutely not fresh. Stick with rice and noodle dishes and save your $$. read more

Food was absolutely amazing! The vegetables were fresh and crisp, and the rest of the dishes were just as well put together. Fair pricing, especially for the servings, and quick and friendly service. The shop atmosphere was cute and comfortable, just what we needed after a long day of driving. read more

All the meals I've had here have been delicious! The people are nice, and the service generally quick. This is one of the top three dinner restaurants in the area (between Durango and Cortez), IMO. read more

On a roadtrip and found this little gem. It's such an awesome find out here for a small town area. Food was well seasoned, service was like being back home in the south. In short, the food tastes just like my thai friend mama's cooking. read more

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The food is over priced for what you get!!! We ordered fresh spring rolls with shrimp. When we got our order, (30 mins later) I took a bite and literally no shrimp!!! I opened it up and 1 shrimp cut in half to try and make up the length!!! I called the server over in hopes he could justify the shrimp, however he confirmed that they are only suppose to put in 1-2 pieces of shrimp!!! What a rip off!!! read more

Thai Cortez - Only 1 piece of shrimp in this roll!!! - Thai Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

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The nastiest Thai food I've ever eaten. And I spent five years in Cambodia and Thailand terrible food was not edible

The service here is easily 6 stars. I walked in and the two primary staffers were very busy but while working were quick to acknowledge me and give me info about the place. They offer food to go so I order the wonton soup, Thai salad, and drunken noodle (it's pretty much!stir fried chow fun with veggies and a choice of chicken or beef). Everything was pretty tasty. While the wonton wasn't as good as SF or Vancouver, it was excellent for Cortez, CO and better than I was expecting. The Thai salad offered a lot of veggies, something that seems like people in these parts do not eat. I was very happy to eat veggies in the calm and quiet if my inn room. Thanks Cortez Thai for a memorable and positive experience. read more

Quite tasty and friendly service. Had a curry dish there was a bit too much "liquid" vs "solids" but very good. I would definitely return.

Best Thai place in the Four Corners, maybe in Colorado. Highly recommend! Great service! read more

Visiting from California and had Red curry Shrimp for lunch. It was delicious with 5 shrimp and lots of tender vegetables. My husband had Beef Pad Thai which he liked a lot. I left not a drop of the tasty sauce that was thin enough to be eaten like a soup. It was fabulous. Just the right amount to make you not too full. Reasonable lunch prices. read more

I've been in U.S. for 5 years and this is the best Thai food I've ever tried in U.S. At first glance from the outside, it's a small restaurant in a small town and so I didn't expect much. Then I was surprised by the variety of Thai food in the menu. Ordered 3 dishes: Gang Peth Ped Yang (red curry with roasted duck and pineapple), Hor Mok Seafood (MUST TRY), and Gai Him Ma Parn (chicken with cashew nut), all came out to be so spectacularly savory. The owner is very nice and friendly too. I would definitely dine at this place if I have a chance visit Cortez again. **Order Hor Mok Seafood and you will be stunned by the presentation and taste. **Highly recommended!! read more

Thai Cortez - Hor Mok Talay (Seafood) tasted real good and every table was wowed by the presentation of the dish. - Thai Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

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Somewhat bland but good Thai food. Non typical lack of meat/protein choices for many dishes. Hard to think those ingredients weren't combined when ordered. read more

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Small cities have some of the best food. This place is better than you think. Give it a try

Just ok. We were so excited to pull into town starving and see a Thai restaurant jut a few blocks from our motel. We decided for take out rather than descend up the restaurant with 10 people. Service for carry out was quick. About 20-30 minutes for a large order. We ordered the green curry chicken, egg noodles with chicken, pad see ew, dumplings, edamame, and pho. Overall the green curry was good. Decent flavor with eggplants included. However really didn't have a robust well rounded taste that I like. The served the dish with a stickier rice which I think was a mistake. I didn't return to replace it since they were closing. The pho was also the same with ok flavor but not deep meaty taste. Dumplings were a little dry but I did enjoy their soy sauce with vinegar. Very Asian! Egg noodles were not well liked. Very bland and almost lard nar-like. Not the way ba mee is supposed to be. Pricing was average but not cheap. It's great to see Cortez have ethnic restaurants like this. Overall good but not great Thai food. read more

We are in town visiting family and I am very partial to the Thai restaurant we frequent at home so I was a bit hesitant to try this out. However it is well rated, so we tried it out. I am very pleased that we did as everything our party had was excellent. Definitely recommend eating here and if you don't want Thai they also have sushi as well as some other Japanese dishes. read more

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As full time travelers, we visit a lot of restaurants and, I have to say, we had one of the best meals we've had in years. Residents & visitors of Cortez are fortunate because Thai Cortez stands shoulder-to-shoulder with restaurants in major metropolitan areas. Our first visit was on a Friday night and the place was packed; we came back, later the next week with two friends and it was also busy. Word gets around. Everything about the place is great: staff is very friendly; the furnishings are sparkling and the seating is comfy. Every single dish we've ordered is like a photo shoot: the detail in the food presentation tells us someone in the kitchen cares a lot about first impressions. The food is fresh, well seasoned and the servings are perfect. So far, we've had Tom Yum soup (very spicy), Tom Kha soup (yummy), and both the fresh Veggy Rolls with shrimp and the Thai Dumplings were excellent. We've sampled two of the Roasted Duck entrees (Ped RaChiNee and Ped Nam Ma Kham), the Pad Peth Ta Lay (stir fried seafood) and Pad Khing and all were excellent. Our only regret is we're in town for only a month and won't be able to sample everything on the menu! Pro tip: go early or late to beat the rush, and, remember, excellent food does not come out in five minutes. read more

Me and some friends went here after traveling from the Bay Area where Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese food is held to a high standard. This place did not disappoint! We got the pho, pad Thai, and pad see ew and they were all delicious. Truly a gem in Four corners! Also there was a really cute baby there, so that helped sway our opinion. read more

The food here is absolutely delicious! We are vegetarian and had the pad thai and the red curry, both with tofu. Outstanding! My daughter has a nut allergy and the woman waiting on us was so accommodating and cautious, suggesting what she could eat safely. I highly recommend this restaurant!! read more

OMG! This place looks like a shack, don't be fooled! I have never had better Thai food in 30 years!!!! It was the freshest most flavorful meal I've had while visiting Cortez! My husband was actually impressed (rare event!) the Masaman was hot enough to make his nose run! Just like he likes it!!! The service was very fast and friendly as ! read more

Thai Cortez - Thai Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

Was stuck in Cortez for an evening and found this place on yelp as a dinner option other than Denny's or McDonalds. I wasn't sure what to expect from a Thai restaurant in southwestern Colorado, but was very pleasantly surprised. I had the Tom Yum soup and the Thai Fresh Rolls - both were delicious and....fresh. Price is right, service was a little slow for takeout, but the food definitely exceeded expectations. I definitely would recommend and will be back if I ever find myself back in Cortez. read more

Easily the best green curry I've ever had, and I eat at Thai restaurants regularly because I am a vegan. My boyfriend is an omnivore and had pad kee mow and loved it. The food was actually spicy at mild plus, which is a big deal for me. Additionally, the presentation for ever dish we saw go by was beautiful. The staff was very friendly and made sure we were happy with our experience. Truly sad I'll probably never eat here again since I live in Denver and I'm moving to Ohio in a few months, but if you happen to find yourself in Cortez, don't miss out on Thai Cortez. read more

Insanely good food for a great price! When we pass through Cortez we always stop and get pad Thai here and eat it all day long. You get a huge delicious portion and mmmm you will eat every last bite! read more

This place is amazing!! Excellent Thai and the service is amazing!!! Had Thai food all over the US and this place is one of the best! Your missing out if you don't stop read more

If you are vegetarian or vegan, be very careful if you eat here. I ordered Pad See Ew with no egg. It came with egg as well as bits of chicken and bone in it! I brought it to the attention of the waiter, and the owner came back to me saying the bone was "crispy bits of tofu". I was too tired to argue (and regret that now), but needless to say I couldn't finish my plate after that. It's really unfortunate because their cooking seems to be very good. But they are not vegetarian or vegan friendly. read more

Wonderful Thai food. Fast and friendly service. The drunken noodles were delicious. Also wonderful was the smoked salmon sushi roll.

HANDS DOWN THE MOST DISGUSTING SUSHI EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. What a RIP OFF! Extremely upset after spending $20 on two basic rolls. The California roll was tasteless, one piece was nothing but smelt! Very disappointed read more

Loved the (sushi) I ate there along with the salad. It was very yummy. Staff is very attentive and nice. Definitely a place to go back to eat. read more

Totally wonderful. My roasted duck Curry was excellent, and so was my Tom Ka soup. Nice interior, and my waitress was super friendly and efficient. Very impressed to find Thai food of this quality in a small resort town. read more

This place was hands down my favorite Thai resturant! Great job! We order Thai dumplings, green coconut curry, and duck drunken noodles. All of these dishes were so good. We cannot wait to go back and try more of their food! read more

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Thai Cortez is the BEST THAI restaurant in the US I have tried (from cheap joint to expensive fine dining type in Atlanta, DC, and Seattle metro areas), way above anyone else. It is as close to the Thai food in Thailand as you can get. I was eating in restaurants and food markets in northern Thailand that barely anyone speaks English (or Chinese) and I had to order by pointing. And I would say Thai Cortez reproduced those favors very well, except the gap your cannot overcome due to the ingredients. Like, if you cannot get Thai mango that ripens on the tree and make it into a mango smoothie in two days, you are not going to get the best Thai mango smoothie. However, again, I believe THEY USED as GOOD and MANY INGREDIENTS as they can get. Their Tom Yum soup used lemongrass, lime juice, basil leaves, coriander seed, and likely Thai Chill at least. I was surprised that they can even get everything there. I go to two different farmers markets in a metropolitan area like Atlanta or Seattle to get all of them. There is always one or two items not fresh in one market. If you saw some reviews that complains about the ratio of price and portion, I want to say this is not the cheapest place in the world to eat (not a McDonald), but YOU GET MORE THAN YOU PAY FOR. For Tom Yum, most other Thai places I have been to basically just used tomato to create the sour favor instead of lime juice, some cheap chill paste or pepper flakes for the hot favor, and I have never seen or tasted lemongrass or basil leaves. For curry, most other places just add some cheap chill source into coconut milk. I bet Thai Cortez made their own nam priks for Tom Yum and green curry at least. It usually takes me about three hours active cooking time to make one of the dish right (of course I am no professional). All in all, considered that how much effort the chefs put into the food, their prices are very fair. If you know anywhere in the US that used as many fresh ingredient to make as sophisticated Thai dish at a lower price, please please let me know. Just wanted to say I miss Thai Cortez every time I crave Thai food. I wish the chefs and staff will keep up the excellent work and encourage everyone to give them at least one try! Don't blame me when you are hooked! read more

I was surprised to find an exceptional Thai restaurant in a small desert town back in 2016. I ordered the red curry, and it was stellar. If one likes Thai food and is visiting Mesa Verde, I'd strongly recommend this. read more

This is the best Thai food I have ever had and the staff are so nice! We ordered way more than we thought we would because it was that good read more

Thai Cortez - Drunken noodles THIS IS THE BEST THAI FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD! - Thai Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

Great little Thai place that was an unexpected find in this small town. We enjoyed dinner here one evening during our short stay in town. I ordered my go-to Thai dish that I like to try at new Thai restaurants - Drunken Noodles. They came out pretty delicious. I also ordered a Thai ice tea which was prepared just the way I like it-not overbrewed and sweet but not too sweet. The service was friendly and efficient. I would definitely be dining here more if I lived in this town. read more

I'm thinkin the Cortez Thai is the best restaurant in Cortez. The food, the service, top notch. Nicely decorated, albeit a little small inside. I'm a full time RV'er staying in Cortez for 4 months in the Summer of 2016, and have been there at least 5 times, maybe more. Go for dinner early, this little restaurant packs up fast. They do close for a couple of hours between lunch and Dinner, so check their business hours before rushing over there. Time to blow out the wall and move in to the next store Cortez Thai. read more

I've heard such great things about this place from my friend who lives in Cortez and my husband who has eaten here a few times. I finally got the chance to try it for myself and it is truly delicious! Tried the Thai fresh roll appetizer then we shared some Pad Thai, Pad See Ee and Pad Ga Prow all at the medium spicy level. Service is excellent, prices reasonable. If you are anywhere near Cortez and like Thai this is a must stop! read more

Thai Cortez - Pad See Ew w/chicken and Pad Ga Prow with beef - Thai Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

This is the best Thai restaurant in the four corners, They have been very effective in adapting to the curbside service needed. I love the curry and their house salad read more