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    Thai On Canyon

    3.5 (97 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Kirin inhiban beer
    Heidi L.

    I have been wanting to stop by this restaurant for a long time now, and I'm so glad I found the time one Monday afternoon. The restaurant was empty, but welcoming and cute. Our server was very pleasant and helped us decide on our dishes. We started with the Buddha dumplings which were in a creamy and flavorful curry sauce 10/10. I always resort to drunken noodles to see if I'm going to like a place. I asked for the dish to be spicy and received a medium spice level, but delicious nonetheless 9/10. My friend ordered the special soup of the day which was a Thai beef noodle. He enjoyed every last bit of it! We also ordered panang curry to go, I got the chicken. It was so flavorful and I kept wanting more 10/10. Arguably my favorite dish. I can't wait to go back and try more dishes!

    Pad thai with shrimp
    Roo F.

    Thai on canyon is very strange. I have been about 3-4x only because sometimes my thai food craving is extremely strong and I do not feel like driving to Albuquerque to satiate it. It is strange upon entering because I feel like I am letting myself in, I have never been greeted, I usually have to wait a long time to be seated or see waitstaff at all whether the restaurant is busy or completely empty. I always wonder do I grab a menu, do I seat myself, is the restaurant open? The ambiance is also strange, art hung on the walls that is very small for the walls and hung with tons of plastic hooks exposed and left where they have taken art down. The service is extremely slow, again, kinda like you are in a weird empty house unsure on how to proceed. Ambiance and service would get a 1-2 stars for me and that has been consistent with each visit. However, the food is flavorful, it has some depth at times depending on the dish and it tastes fresh. The sauces all seem sweet to me. I usually get the pad kee mao with tofu although I have tried and ordered various other things on the menu. It is satiating. It is neither great or upsetting. I do however get upset that they charge for rice even in dishes like curries that come with rice. So be aware no matter what you order rice is an up charge and they do not share this. We once paid $10 in rice unknowingly with a bigger party! Wouldn't have done this as we assumed rice came with the meals it is needed with... weird and would appreciate honesty around it costing extra. I am always left feeling weird after eating here and wishing I was better taken care of and felt more comfortable in the space.

    Som Tum
    Monica V.

    This was my first time visiting Thai on Canyon and it was a miss for me. If you like sweet Thai food that's overpriced, this is your spot. It definitely caters to the canyon road tourists who are looking for something different from all the New Mexican restaurants. Parking wasn't available nearby, so we had to walk a few blocks to get here and it's not the easiest walk if you're not wearing comfy shoes. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated and has a decent sized patio in the front. The menu has a lot of your standard thai curries and noodle dishes. I had the Tom Yum soup and it was incredibly sweet and very off tasting. The Som Tum was also sweet and very americanized with no hint of spice whatsoever. The Pad Kee Mao was also sweet which at that point was no surprise, but I was disappointed at how it tasted more like Pad See Ewe instead of your standard drunken noodles. The noodles were also over cooked and mushy so they lost their noodle shape.

    Green Thai tea
    Malia P.

    Came in a Friday evening and got a seat immediately. They serve Thai tea here that is green! I ordered chicken pad thai.

    Pad Woon Sen. Pad Thai in the background on right.
    Mark A.

    Quaint little restaurant in a cool old building on Canyon Road. The service was outstanding and we were seated immediately. We started out with an appetizer of Fresh Thai Rolls and they were very good. I had the Pad Woon Sen and it was delicious. My wife had the Pad Thai and hers was also very good. Definitely very good Thai food. We plan to go back!

    Jeffrey G.

    This place straight up sucks. I only go here when I'm absolutely starving and nothing else is open on my street. And I'm always disappointed. They're almost always late getting the food delivered, Or they forget something, or their portions get smaller. The one thing that keeps going up reliably is the prices. This food barely passes as bad Thai for Americans, let alone real Thai. Junk. Save your money. $21 for the attached fried rice today. It's not even a hearty portion. Pathetic!

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    Lower the prices. Chicken fried rice and egg rolls for 26 bucks is a little high folks

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    Loved the food and everything on the menu is gluten free which is a god-send for my celiac spouse.

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    Ordered the Drunken noodles with tofu and it did not disappoint! Would highly recommend this restaurant!

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    Very "hit and miss" food-wise depending on who's cooking that day. Also a bit pricey for what it is.

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    I am a vegetarian and the food is very good and my family enjoyed it well. If I ever come back to New Mexico, I will be sure to visit.

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    Loved their food- perfectly spicy and fresh. Service was spectacular. Visiting Santa Fe but if we lived here, would be regulars!

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