Thai Food in Denver (2025)

A polished standard-bearer with regional dishes, serious spice control, and a cocktail program to match. Consistently spotlighted by Eater Denver and 5280, and a multi-year Westword Readers’ Choice favorite—proof it’s a modern essential with Denver roots.

A 1988 East Colfax mainstay where Denver first fell for Thai heat. Noodle classics and curries anchor the menu; recent coverage noted community efforts to keep this neighborhood icon thriving through Colfax construction—go show up and eat.

Edgewater’s tiny powerhouse, famed for real-deal spice levels and Bangkok-style stir-fries. Regularly praised by local critics and longtime diners; the current site confirms hours and ongoing service—plan for heat and order sticky rice.

In the Little Saigon corridor, regulars swear by country pad thai, deep, smoky pad see ew, and tom kha bright with herbs. Eater Denver keeps it on the essential list for its unfussy, big-flavor cooking.

A Denver institution reborn on South Broadway, celebrated for northern Thai touches, herb-driven salads, and a cult-favorite “flu-shot” soup. Eater Denver highlights its garden-sourced produce and deep community ties—comforting, restorative cooking.

Sister-run and chef-driven, Aloy marries Thai technique with Colorado ingredients—think green curry, happy-hour snacks, and polished service. Featured in 5280’s guide to the city’s best Thai; a downtown choice for date night or lunch.

Set in a converted Jefferson Park Victorian, Ros Siam leans classic—pumpkin curry, eggplant stir-fry, drunken noodles—done with care. Eater Denver regularly recommends it for comforting, balanced flavors in a homey setting.

A downtown rite of passage: a tiny cart turning out made-to-order curries and noodles with lines to prove it. Eater Denver calls it essential—arrive early, expect a wait, and savor the pad thai on a bench.

Small, fiery, and fiercely local, Suvipa is praised by Westword for vivid papaya salads and crisp pork belly stir-fries. Spice levels run honest; herbs often sprout in the window—evidence of the kitchen’s from-scratch ethos.

A mom-and-pop favorite for tom yum, pad see ew, and coconut-rich curries. 5280 has chronicled its loyal following and move along Colorado Blvd; the new space, the same vibrant flavors.

Edgewater’s intimate kitchen from a co-owner tied to Daughter Thai, spotlighted by 5280 for pork-belly pad kra pao, grandma’s wings, and khao soi. It’s snug, personal, and tuned to neighborhood tastes.