Chang Thai Durango

The staff was friendly and nice, and the food overall was flavorful. The Panang curry was tasty and loaded with veggies; however, the curry lacked the creamy flavor I expected and was quite watery. Additionally, the Panang curry was served in a chipped bowl in multiple places. This is a food safety hazard for customers, and it’s important for the restaurant to address this—it’s simply part of the cost of doing business responsibly. We also ordered Singapore noodles, but they weren’t brought out right away—they arrived when we had almost finished our meal. It seemed like the dish had been made and sitting out for a while and server just forgot to bring it over. The noodles and veggies were good, but when we pointed out how cold the food was the server took a spoonful of noodles, touched them, reheated only the noodles, and brought them back while leaving the veggies and tofu cold. For a dish priced at over $16, it would have been more appropriate to prepare a fresh plate, especially considering the cold weather outside. Overall, the food was decent, but closer attention to customer care, food safety, and proper handling would significantly enhance the dining experience.

Decent spot but nothing that really stood out. The flavors were a bit muted for Thai food. Staff were nice, the place was small and humble. It wasn’t a bad experience, just not one I’d go out of my way for.

Been going here for as long as it’s been open. Durango had a ton of good restaurants, this is top 5 for me, and top in its category, hands down. The staff is friendly, they always check in with you and often. The prices are fair, and the lunch special is particularly affordable. Incredible pad Thai and curry.

Food tasted really good. I ordered Tofu basil fried rice and pad thai with tofu. Portion size could have been better but you can have extra for couple of bucks extra. The sauce tray helps tp enhance the flavor of the food. Price was a little high compared to other thai restaurants but it was worth it.

The curry might as well be soup. I ordered red and green curry to go, and when I got home it had fully separated, with liquid sitting at the bottom. I mixed it and then served, but my food was lacking in substance. It was almost all liquid; watered down, lacking in creaminess and with very sparse solids. I will never come back to this place

Pineapple fried rice and drunken noodle are good. Tom Kha soup could be cooked more to have more complex favors.

Chang Thai Restaurant is an absolute gem! I wish we closer so we could visit more often! We had the cashew chicken which had exquisite, authentic flavors that clearly come from a deep love of Thai cuisine. The owners and staff are so friendly and hardworking, always striving to make sure the meals are just right — their dedication truly shines through. The mural on the side of the building is beautiful and adds to the restaurant’s welcoming charm — it’s the perfect reflection of the creativity and care you’ll find inside. If I had to note one small thing, the portion sizes could be a bit larger for the price. However, the incredible flavors and warm atmosphere more than make up for it! Highly recommend Chang Thai for anyone who appreciates amazing food, friendly service, and a place that truly puts heart into what they do!

Surved water in tasteful glasses with lemon and water jug as soon as you are seated. Had lunch specials Drunken noodle and yellow curry, which comes with clear Thai soup and an appetizer. EXTREAMLY tasty and delicious , great value .

The food quality & taste is back up to par with when the original owners opened Chang Thai. Delicious!! Only reason I didn't give 5 stars - the walls (esp. near the kitchen) need to be cleaned & the soap dispenser in the restroom was pretty gross.

Food is very good and so was the service. We were visiting from out of town. We ate in one evening and returned the next night for a huge take out order because it was good!

My family and I have been on a trip to Colorado for four days and visited about two restaurants a day. This place was the best restaurant I've been to the entire trip. Amazing service, so many options, and great food!

Felt Like Thai while visiting the area. Place is small and a little divey. Service and food were authentic and great. By number of take out bags we watched being picked up I would say locals love this place too. Our meal were well prepared and delivered to us fast. Spice levels were right on. I had the 4 and it was hit. Can't imagine the level 5. Great food! Recommend highly.

Food was good and fresh. Chang spring roll appl with peanut sauce - fresh and crispy. I could have eaten the peanut sauce by itself! Pad thai with ground chicken. So delicious and a generous portion. Such great comfort food. Staff so friendly & efficient. What could make this place better? Remove the ( half-fallen) Valentine's decorations & unlit lights; we're in October! Do something about the dead and dying landscaping. We drove by and almost didn't go in cause it looked so bad in front.

Hard pass. I ordered two items to go. The dressing in the papaya salad was off. It needs more fish sauce, lime and seasonings. It was not tasteful. On top of it, the shrimp (two whole ones) had a very strange taste to them. I ate 1/3 of the salad. Couldn't get past the strange dressing. The spring rolls are decent but the peanut sauce was overly sweet. I ate 4 of the 8 pieces. I went to sleep hungry. Don't recommend and will not return

Great food. Great service. We totally enjoyed the Tom Kha. Our kids enjoyed it. We will definitely comeback. Price was affordable.

The open sign wasn't turned on , opened the door and they were open! It's a cute mom and pa shop. Nothing fancy , however the duck soup was delicious and the drunken noodles! Will be back

Stopped by after enjoying the Hot Springs, this little Thai spot was absolutely perfect for a cold winter night. We stopped by about an hour before they closed and it wasn't super busy. The menu had a ton of different offerings and everything we ordered was absolutely fantastic. All of the different dishes were so good I would totally come again. The flavor and each was different but really tasty. Service was fast and friendly.

We've tried but there isn't a savory dish on the menu. Everything is so sweet it's like eating dessert for dinner. Tonight's order is basically inedible.

Decent Thai food, the best in Durango but not the best over all. Some dishes are overly sweet which is weird to me. Also the Chang Thai iced tea ja DISGUSTING. Dear god, it's literally sugar water with purple coloring. My bf said it tastes like a virgin purple fucker from the roadhouse Ps I chuckle at the comments calling it authentic . I backpacked the entirety of Thailand for over a month. This food is not authentic or nearly as good as other Thai places.

the food was bussin. i had a large wonton and it was really good. i will never hate thai food and this place is an example why.

Yeah..... this place is it!!!! Called literally 8 min before they closed and they took my take out order - 10/10 for service. It was ready in 10 min, picked it up and brought it home after a night on the town. The food absolutely SLAPPED like... im impressed. Asked for Thai spicy on my drunken noodles, I'm fanning my mouth as we speak, but that's what I wanted, I LOVE heat and it's nice to actually get heat. The pad Thai, also amaze. Dishes had an insane amount of flavor and complexity. Stoked. Thank you so much!!!!

Panang is good and authentic (spice level 3)! Excellent friendly service. Plan on returning

Great service, fast and friendly, green curry was awesome, and they have the little hot Thai red chilis that spice it up!! Wifey enjoyed her Thai fried rice, we will be back

First (and only positive): Food is absolutely great with large portions! The service is so odd today: one guy waiting tables, bussing tables, and handing out waters (no other beverages being served). A woman joined him, and that's when the wheels began to really fall off. My husband and I were served before the rest of our party, and the people who arrived 30-45 minutes after us were served before my children! Great food for sure, but they really need to fix the dining in experience. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere for awhile.

Hands down best Thai food in town like literalllyyyy so good Made me feel like I was getting food back in a big city Cannot recommend this place enough 13/10

Pricing on menu odd, every meal must have addons for additional price to become a full entree. Paid $22.00+ dollars for ginger fried rice with beef. Beef looked & tasted like is was pre frozen thin sliced unknown meat then steamed with NO seasoning. The vegies were only fancy sliced carrot, lots of long thin celery, 4 large square pieces of napa cabbage, 3 slices common button mushroom. NOT WORTH THE MONEY!

Food is always amazing, and always accommodating for my children's needs of not so much spice

Great food in a nice hole in the wall spot. Restaurant and restroom were clean and well lit. Spice levels were also "just right" based on my preference and order.

We have been eating here for many years and have alway loved the food... but in the last sox months something has changed. The curry still has a great flavor but it's watery/thin and they took the eggplant out of the green curry (bummed because I loved it!) and replaced it with lots of celery. I can't speak to the other dishes but will say that overall the food is authentic and the beat Thai in Durango... just wish they would make the curry so it's not so soupy/watery!!!

Very authentic, clean & good menu. There's a lot of vegan options if needed, as well as GF. We got medium spice & it had a lot kick (& we like it spicy!).

Went here because Thai Kitchen was closed and won't make that mistake again. Unfortunately most of it went in the trash.

Food is high quality and portions are large. Spice was perfect for me who likes mild to medium, and for my wife who likes Thai spicy.

This Thai restaurant has really good reviews so we decided to try it on our trip to Durango. It was about 2:00 pm and we were the only customers in the place. We both ordered the Gingery Chicken lunch meal. The service was good and the food came out fast. Unfortunately it was not hot and very salty. We had to find someone to ask for it to be heated up. The meal was real and it was good but not "real good." The building is quite beat up with cardboard and tape in one of the windows facing the street. It also had a hint of men's bathroom scent.

Great tasting food. Small place but nice for small sit down and take out both. Portions are huge. 2 people can easily share dinner entree. Be careful with spice level. Their medium is equal to hot of other places. Full of flavor and great service !

After a long drive to Durango, we stopped in here for dinner. The place is small and a bit dingy but we stayed because everyone was quiet hungry. We waited awhile to be acknowledged by host/server - basically anyone that works there. From our understanding, there was only 1 server and no host to seat people. Long story short, the experience was undesirable but the food was surprisingly good. We ordered pad Thai, drunken noodle, basil fried rice, Tom yum soup, and spring rolls. Make sure you request mild spice level if you cannot handle heat - medium spicy was too spicy for me even though I can typically handle heat!

Fantastic and authentic Thai curries and the Pad Thai was amazing. Very large portions. The Thai Ice tea was delicious! We loved it - although the exterior is unassuming, the food makes it so worthwhile.

Best Thai in Southern Colorado! They recently moved to a new location, which from the outside doesn't look like much, but the inside is neat, cozy and comfortable with a small bar. I enjoyed a hurricane cocktail while waiting to pickup my carry out order. My order was done early, but keep in mind you have to order carry out during certain time slots so their kitchen isn't overwhelmed. Order early, to get your preferred time to eat. The green curry is amazingly delicious as are their noodle dishes. I highly recommend this restaurant for world-class Thai. You won't be disappointed and will be going back for more!!

The food here was AMAZING. I usually am a Panang Curry girl but went for some Pad Thai and WOW! Haven't had Pad Thai I can remark with good conscious in a while. They're a little understaffed, but we hardly noticed. The Thai tea is also phenomenal. It was my friends first time having it and she ordered TWO because she loved it so much! Such a neat hole in the wall, we highly recommend. Plus, there's board games and the TV playing some funny videos on it. Overall, the vibes were great and the food even better!

Great food, large portions, excellent service. Everyone was friendly and clearly working hard to serve a full restaurant.

Let me start by saying I'm writing this review in place of my husband who got off a 12 hour shift last night as an out-of-state wildland firefighter and needed a place to grab a bite to eat. He was tired and hungry and looking for a good meal. Unfortunately, he didn't find it here. He was greeted with a curt hello from a woman who was out front but quickly retreated to the kitchen where she just ignored him. As did the server who was in the dining area. Did not even acknowledge his presence. According to my husband they were not busy. It was later in the evening and his guess was they weren't interested in serving any more customers. What a sad excuse of a business if your employees can't honor the hours that you're open and provide courteous service to their patrons. He doesn't have time to write these reviews but I thought it was worth writing. You get one shot at making a great impression and this place failed at the most basic level. Shameful.

This place has the BEST most Incredible Thai food in Durango The ambiance is clean and relaxed. The service is Fantastically friendly and our Delicious food arrived shortly after we ordered. This is now our favorite Thai restaurant in town. Thank You so much to everyone at Chang Thai- We'll be seeing you often

Ate here with junior as we continue our series of trying to eat at all restaurants in Durango. Ordered the veggie spring rolls, the green curry with chicken and the Pad See Ew. The spring rolls were fresh and delicious and served with a warm peanut sauce topped with actual crushed peanuts! We ordered the Pad See Ew medium spice. I'd say it wasn't spicy at all but was flavorful and I loved the bits of fried egg throughout. The green curry was definitely the star. I give this dish an A +. There was plenty for the 2 of us & perfectly seasoned. I would absolutely go back for this dish. I also loved the little condiment rack they give you with different seasonings to add to your dishes. The service was spot on. The only things that kept it from getting 5 stars is there really was no spice to anything. Flavor, yes but no spice. Also to note, they warn you when you walk in that they do a heavy business in take out and that if you don't have a reservation you may wait a long time for your food.

Was in town for a wedding. Stopped by at 8pm on Sunday for take out. Everything was delicious. Best Thai food I have had in a long time (and I live in Los Angeles). My dad loved the pad Thai. Everything was really fresh and flavorful. Thank you!

Love this food! Used to be pretty difficult to place an order or to get food on time, but new owners make it super easy to order, and even offer delivery!

Food was ok. But lacking value. Ordered a large bowl of soup that had delicious broth with some veggies in it but just a few pieces of protein. $19. Duck rice was ok, but not filling and cost $19. We spent over $70, and were hungry an hour later.

I previously raved about this place and gave it 5 stars. It was one of my favorite restaurants in Durango. I believe that it has changed hands and the menu is different. Got the duck red curry and it had no bamboo shoots(on the menu)(love them) and they must have changed the curry paste and the recipe . I do not like it anymore. Spent a lot of money here over the years. My curry did not taste well and it was missing bamboo shoots that were supposed to be there. Such a shame..Hope they adjust..

Service and people were very friendly. Average wait for to go order. Was driving through Durango and wanted Thai food and figured 4.4 on yelp should be a good choice.... We ordered pad Thai and Thai fried rice- classics but both were only mediocre.

The food was amazing. Family loved it. When we come back to Durango, this will be a must stop.

I was so impressed with their crabmeat fried rice, yummy! Lots of crab and a large order to boot. The owner is so sweet(and her husband), and she cooks all of her orders fresh. Sometimes there's a bit of a wait, but SO worth it. I like to order to go.

Best Thai in town. I feel lucky when I catch them open. The green curry feels like a hug!

Love this place! Food is exceptional and authentic. Front of the house and back of the house are such awesome people. Crab fried rice is off the charts (I don't even care for rice), garlic chicken stir-fry is SO good, fish cakes, their specials (Avocado Curry, Hung Lay, etc) are so, so good. We try to eat here once a week and have never been disappointed with a single dish - actually, a better way to say it is we've loved every dish! If you want to do dine-in or takeout for dinner you need to order in advance online. It's very simple. If the craving for great Thai hits you early, no reason not to order a day early as they get so busy so quick. We usually add eggplant to one of the dishes we get because it's straight up delicious. Enjoy!

We used to really love the food from Chang Thai, and ordered it almost weekly. The restaurant has changed hands. The menu has changed, and also the recipes for the "standard" dishes have changed. We've tried it a couple of times now but probably won't go back. The food is mediocre at best and definitely not what it was before.

Very good restaurant!! My friends and I came during our lunch break, and we found that this was one of the best restaurants we've been too. They were unable to split the check at the end, but overall was an amazing dining experience. I would definitely come back when I had more time to sit and enjoy the food

This was the best Thai food I've ever eaten. Truly amazing. Continue reading for my experience... I stood at the door waiting to be seated for about 8 minutes, and no one saw me. The bartender (manager?) was casually talking to a customer that he knew who came to pick up a Togo order. He didn't notice me either. I went to the food window area to let them know I didn't think anyone had seen me. I was very kind about it, no biggie...I'm short. Maybe they couldn't see me because of that...I ordered my food and a water once I was seated. The waitress was kind and doing the job of 4 people like a rock-star, but she was totally swamped. 10 minutes went by, no water...I had skied all day and was thirsty. So, I went over to the self-serve drink station, got a cup and ice water. It looked like a normal self-serve station. The bartender (manager?) that had been there when I was waiting at the door was no where to be seen. So, I figured this was what I needed to do to get water. Later, when I got up to get a refill the bartender (manager?) was racing by me and then I was told I shouldn't have gotten my own water. I told him I ordered a water but waited about 10 minutes but never got a water. He continued to chastise me for getting water and said it was "a health hazard" for me to get my own water (from the self-serve station which has to-go cups, straws, lids, etc. like any other restaurant). There was no sign that said not to get your own. I couldn't believe that I was in trouble for getting water when I had no help from anyone else. I am a small business owner myself, so I understand how important good reviews are. However, chastising a customer for getting water when none was delivered, and then not even offering to get a real glass and pitcher like everyone else had, is not good customer service. Best Thai food I've ever had, but I left feeling belittled and shamed. I am sure there is a TON going on behind the scenes that is incredibly stressful (I overheard the bartender (manager?) casually talking to a customer and mentioning how workers were calling in sick). I am sure the bartender (manger) was extremely stressed. As I was about to leave, the bartender (manager?) did ask me if I was local and what brought me to Durango. He was kind and said safe travels. So, I'm sure I'm the moment he was super stressed. I totally get it...I just left feeling belittled and negative about my experience. But the food was the best!

Service: Friendly but slow. Slow. Couldn't be slower if they tried. Ambiance: Like a dive bar. Still waiting on the apps and it's been well over 30 minutes. THEY CARE MORE ABOUT THE TAKEOUT ORDERS THAN THE SEATED CUSTOMERS, WITHOUT A DOUBT THOSE ARE PRIORITY. Not once has anyone asked if we needed another drink or a refill. THEY SHOULD BE A BYOB JOINT. People cancelling order left and right. What's going on here? Wow, and know they say they can't give us an ETA for an order from an hour ago. We outtie. Food: We never got any.

Everything here is so so so good. The wonderful folks who run this are very friendly and service is fast and attentive!! The Wonton Soup has cured all of my colds this winter, lots of love to you Chang Thai

Best Thai food I've ever had. If they don't answer the phone for your questions just send a text.