Chao Pra Ya Thai Cuisine

Saturday lunch with my wife and older son. The food is fantastic. Khao Soy Ca was not only beautifully presented but very tasty. This was a waitress recommendation and we were not disappointed. We had Dragon’s Tear which was very good. Their Pad Thai was a solid performer but not exceptional. The level of spice is truly a personal choice. They allow five levels. We opted for the middle-level but that was very mild and we would try 4 of 5 next time.

I’ve been fortunate to happen upon this cozy quaint little restaurant randomly twice now. Every item I’ve ordered has been delightfully tasty and the servers have been cheerful and helpful as well. Next time I’m in Eugene I’ll be sure to make a stop here. The Cashew pad Thai was the favorite this time!

We recently found this gem in Eugene. There are so many dishes and options to choose from and almost all can be many gluten-free. According to my husband the ragoons were creamy and tasty but had too many onions for his liking but the size to filling ratio was great. I had a gluten-free Pad Thai Cashew nut with steamed tofu and it was so tasty. Portions are big which means I get to have leftovers. Also recommend the Thai iced tea and an amazing coconut Boba tea

Great food, excellent service and ample portions. Our server Paul was very attentive without hovering. Perfect.

If you love Thai food, look no further than Sushi Ya in the Whit! Delicious food with your choice of "heat". I took my KJ JUDY JITSU there for her birthday. Speaking of the Whit, she runs Karaoke every Wednesday at 255 Madison and switches back and forth between PLAY EUGENE Bingo and CORNUCOPIA Karaoke on Tuesdays with Caught In The Act Entertainment.

Good food and good service! I will just recommend to clean the bathroom:)

My First experience at a Thai food restaurand it was amazing from the service to the dessert. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

After our trip to Thailand, it's been hard to find good Thai food. I stumbled across this gem and highly recommend it. The only reason I gave 4 stars on food was the one time we ordered seafood it was a bit fishy. Avoid the seafood, and everything else is great.

Best Thai I've had. We had a variety of classic dishes and a special. Spicy is spicy! Everything tasted fresh. The service was lovely.

The food here is delicious. I was slightly disappointed in the lemongrass chicken because it didn't taste like lemon grass at all. Other than that, the food was amazing and the chicken itself was incredibly tender and delicious. Best of all was my server Lexi who was attentive and super friendly. She want the extra mile in all ways! If only this restaurant were in my town, I would be eating here every week

This is a solid spot for classic Thai dishes. They have all the staples and everything is prepared well, but nothing really stood out as exceptional or unique. It's a good, reliable choice when you're in the mood for Thai food, but it's not necessarily a place that will blow you away. What does stand out, though, is their neon sign--it's absolutely amazing! It gives the place such a fun vibe and makes it feel a little more memorable.

Excellent Thai food. The chicken wings and crab rangoon appetizers were very good. My wife loves the fried rice non spicy one. Great service and friendly staff.

This Pad Thai is very good. Good service! Not a lot of ambiance, but that's OK. Not bad for a Thai restaurant. I would buy from this place again.

Chao Pra Ya consistently serves up my favorite Thai food in Eugene. Their menu is unique but still has all the classics. I love how fresh and savory everything is. Their service is always kind and consistent. The waiter Milo is always very friendly and gives me a great recommendations when I wanna try something new. My latest favorite is the Kao Soy Ca. Its like creamy yellow curry with rice noodles. So good!

We just needed something quick and easy for the evening. Normally we go to Ubon Thai, but they were closed :( Calling in an order to Chao Pra Ya was super easy, and the food was hot and ready right when they said (15 minutes for two dishes, easy peasy). The man at the counter friendly and helpful. We got the Pad See Ew and the Pad Kee Mao (mild). They're both common dishes; we wanted something familiar and reliable from a new restaurant. I won't say that our minds were blown, but that wasn't really what we were looking for. For $16 each, they weren't a screaming deal, but the food was good enough for that price.

Amazing food, so many good options. I wanted to try 4 different things because it all sounded so delicious. The service was great & very friendly. They also had a very good playlist so it was very nice dining in.

I come here for the Khao Soy Ca, it is phenomenal! Connor and the rest of the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Connor welcomed me with a group of friends and made our evening a great experience, very thankful for his hospitality!

Absolutely delicious food. A little on the high side price wise but worth it. Service was good as well!

Wonderful service from Conner--attentive, quiet, gently informative and very graceful. Been awhile since we had such great service!!!

Damn good food, friendly people and a nice atmosphere. Always well packed if it's take out or delivery. Try the beef salad, it's killer.

Seriously the best Thai food around. Amazing service and great quality food. Can't wait to come back!

Tasty food, plenty of vegetarian options, even have friend kabocha appetizer, but OUCH it was expensive compared to other options in town.

I hadn't been here in probably 5 or 6 years but we were on the hunt for some Thai food on our way home the other night and our first try was closed so we ended up here. Our food was better than I remember it being in the past so I was pleasantly surprised! My pad see ew was delicious and the noodles were a good texture. I could have gone without the massive pile of cilantro on top but I just moved it to the side. My husband got the yakisoba and was pleasantly surprised because it's not his usual dish that he gets at Thai food. Our kids enjoyed both dishes. The service was fast and friendly. I'd say that the biggest downfalls here are - the parking lot is tiny - the inside is not super fancy - the price point of the food is about 3-5 dollars more than a lot of Thai places in town but it's not any better than some of our other faves that are cheaper Definitely would still come back but it didn't move the top of my Thai food ranks.

This is our go-to Thai place. Good food. Friendly staff. Eat in or carry out, we have never had anything to complain about.

Great food and service! We've been there many times without any disappointment. The staff will go the extra mile to make sure you're happy.

We were looking for some new Thai food in Eugene and we decided to give Chao Pra Ya a try. We were so pleasantly surprised, from the impeccable service from Paul our waiter to the exceptional quality of the food including ample portions. Ambiance was warm and friendly, we can't wait to go back!

I really wanted to enjoy this place more. The food here is pretty good. I really enjoyed the mango stir fry. Unfortunately, we were nearly ignored for the first 10 to 15 minutes of us being seated. We were only one of three seated tables at the time. The table directly next to us had just put in their order as we sat down and then received their food right at the time I gathered up enough courage to flag down a waiter to put our own order in. I wonder if this place may be better to order takeout from than to have a dine in meal.

Great tai food! We had the green curry and a mango curry dish. Plus we had a coconut shrimp dish. Amazing!

We have been a customer for many years and have always been happy with quality of the food and the quality of the service . I highly recommend it.

The pad Thai is amazing, Perin was my sever and was fantastic! Good food & great service

Wanted Thai Spicy Basil Rice with the Ground Chicken , but this is what they make , Kao Pad Ga Prau with Sliced Chicken . It was good for reasonable price , but not Archi's Thai Kitchen in Las Vegas ! Nice clean place . Mostly takeout in Eugene due to the Covid restrictions . I was in town visiting my son and this was walking distance from my hotel . Also the Apple Grocery store across the street , the cashier said a lot of people like it .

Best Thai food in Eugene , hands down. The only place that does northern Thai food I found outside of New York City.

Such good consistent food! had the pad Thai cashew and the chicken special. Tina was a gem of a server, sit in her section if you can!

I have only gotten take out, delivery, so I cannot comment on the restaurant itself. that said, this has been the best food I have found since moving to Eugene from San Francisco. Perfectly cooked-the sweet and spice and savory balanced perfectly. There is only one complaint I have- when ordering, at least on Grubhub, there is no way to specify gluten free, (except for the Pad Thai), even with the entrees that say can be ordered gluten free. I for one, would really appreciate it if they would fix this.

Update on my experience- Prior review I had found a large amount of hair in my food (several long strands) but most recently after two years I had decided to return. The food is great- I usually order the peanut sauce lovers dish, and consistent. Service is a little slow during lunch rush but nothing unreasonable. Would likely recommend as this is one of my favorite Thai restaurants in Eugene/Springfield

This is one of our go-to dinner places. Always excellent service and delicious food. I do wish there were a few more beer options, but I can't complain with Sweet-As!

Amazing service I order the s-3 every time. I cant get enough of it. I recommend that you come and try. Best thai in Eugene. Perin our server helped us with any questions. It can get a little loud in there at times, but overall, a great restaurant!

Food is always flavorful and the portion size is always good. The staff for dining in and take out have always been great. Spacious dining area.

Perin was really helpful and made sure that we were okay and had everything we needed to enjoy our meal was excellent food service

Although the vegan menu was not immediately accessible -- this did not discourage the staff from providing the most astounding experience !!! Substituting chicken for tofu last minute was so thoughtful, I can't believe they were able to get it done ! I really deeply appreciated the minerals preserved through this method of cocking as both the tofu, the rice and the vegetables are "a la Dente " with the bite of all the vitamins and minerals preserved

Had dinner here with a friend. Since I spent plenty of time in Thailand I am well aware of their fondness for heat, so Eli, our server (he is wonderful) went out of his way to make sure I knew what and how to select what wouldn't scorch my tongue. I had a lovely cold shrimp salad which was delicious. I definitely will be back. I love the tiny parking lot- come early- and it was very friendly and warm. The food came fast, fresh and delicious. What a pleasure. All that and very close to home. Can't ask for more

Some of the tastiest Thai! Perfect chicken pad Thai! Fast, tasty, especially with extra peanut sauce!! Great when delivered!

Been in Eugene for almost 4 years now and this is my most frequented Thai place. It's not the best - I probably wouldn't take friends here - but it's decent, good value, and in a very convenient location for me. I've tried a bunch of the specials, but usually end up just going back to Pad Thai/Green Curry/etc.

This is our favorite take-out Thai in town! Delicious! Restaurant is cute, too - if you are looking to dine-in! Authentic, yummy Thai!

I love their food and caring service. I go there often. Last time I had Pad Pet and it was delicious. I always get salad rolls too. They also accommodate my gluten free needs. For dessert I had sticky rice with mango toped with coconut milk. It was so good! I brought some of their food home for my sweetheart to have when he got home from work. He loved it too. Thank you for your delicious food and good service.

Ordered food for pick up via grubhub. When I arrived 40 minutes later, none of the items in the order had been started due to one of the items being unable to be made. The restaurant had not called me to attempt to fix this. When I arrived the restaurant finally sent the order to the kitchen. 30 minutes later the food was not ready. I explained this all to a manager, and the response was "we were slammed, so we turned grubhub off and stopped reviewing grubhub orders. This is not our fault." Do not eat here. Not worth the hassle.

We had dinner with some friends, we loved all of our dishes. Our waitress Tina was so nice and attentive, she provided coloring pages for the kiddos and she was really sweet.

I have eaten at Chao Pra Ya literally hundreds of times and can't believe I never reviewed them before now. For years, I ate lunch here 2-3 times per week, but since retiring, less than once per week (further interrupted by Covid). The food has always been good and I prefer both the food and the coziness to any of the other Thai restaurants in town. (I've never understood the fascination others have for TaRaRin.) My favorite dishes are chicken gang puck, pad him ma parn, and garlic chicken. My wife loves their pad ram mit. (Their fried spring rolls are meh, though). Historically, the service was great. Unfortunately, in the Covid period many of the long-termers seem to have left, and as in any restaurant, when the staff turns over it seems to come in waves. Some of the new team are terrific (Kathy comes to mind who might be the manager?), and others are either learning or possibly will never be the same quality as the old crew. Another change in the last year or two is the music. While it used to be mellow classic rock in the background (which I never paid much attention to), lately it has been quite edgy and loud at times, possibly to appeal to a younger crowd. One evening it was bad enough in the main dining room (not only loud but really harsh thrashy stuff) that I wondered whether I would return to eat there again, even after all these years of enjoying it. Having said that, there are no speakers in the room to the left as you walk in. While the music varies from "fine" to "hostile," the room to the left is considerably quieter if this matters to you. I'm going to guess that whoever is on duty gets to choose the music, and my take is that they're not always thinking in terms of the clientele- at least certainly not this Boomer. Having said all of that, I will probably continue to eat there regularly although these issues have challenged my loyalty a bit. These nits may well come and go, but as long as these irritations don't become the rule, this will be my choice for Thai in Eugene.

Delicious, affordable Thai food close to downtown. I recommend going for lunch as the prices are lower and you can add a soup for a dollar. Literally walked one minute from the house I was staying at to here. The location is perfect. The lunch menu has a nice layout, easy to read, fairly straightforward. There was a group of us and we were seated immediately. Everyone was starving so we ordered quickly, and also received our food sooner than we expected. Everyone seemed to order tom kha, although I ordered drunken noodles. It all turned out delicious and no one seemed unsatisfied. Almost everyone's plates were clean--a clear sign of good food (and hungry people). If I were to come here again, I would order the curry dishes. Next time I'm in Eugene this place is on the list.

Chao is an excellent choice for take out and dine in. I have a friend who swears by their Tom Kha soup but I always get the Pad Kee Mao (I'm a creature of habit with the Kee Mao). I've tried the spice level here at Medium and Hot: the hot was too hot for me and I love spicy food! Aside from that, I love this dish. Lots of noodles, lots of chicken, lots of veggies and lots of flavor. My husband has tried a few different dishes but keeps returning to the Pad Thai. We've also tried the crab rangoon, and it's fairly basic, more cream cheese than anything else. The plate we got ended up having an extra one, but it was cold, not hot. I'm sure that was just a strange, one-off error. Service has been good, nothing too outstanding, but we've always been sat right away and been treated well. They will also box up your leftovers for you, and label them with what it contains and the date. Be aware that the parking lot is small.

Such good food, and amazing service. We had not been back here for several years and we are so glad we did! Our new favorite Thai restaurant in Eugene!

We always get the massaman curry. I love how you can get it customized to different spice levels. I used to go to another Thai place frequently but this one is much better. The curry is the perfect texture, not gloopy but not too runny. I like the sizes of the cut up veggies and meat as well. Sounds weird but it's annoying when one of the sizes is a different size or completely shape. (Another restaurant uses carrot chips and it was just weird to me). I always order my food for pick up and it's very quick and convenient. The portions are good and the staff is friendly.

I've eaten here a few times. The time I ordered the ribs, crab rangoon and a bowl of soup, which were actually pretty delicious I'd say. I eat here from time to time, I do go to other Thai joints more often. I've heard other people say it not their favorite but I think it's at least pretty good if your in the neighborhood.

Really delicious Thai iced tea (sweet but not overly sweet) and drunken noodles (fresh, large portion, super spicy). When you order spicy, it's like intolerably spicy, so be forewarned! The coconut sticky rice dessert is a HUGE portion, so good for sharing! The interior is modest and rather small but the ambiance is still pleasant. The location is perfect, walking distance from an AirBNB we stayed at, in a mostly residential neighborhood. The service was good but not memorable. Splitting checks was no problem, and they take all major credit cards (M/V/D/AX).

It's hard to find a good curry noodle dish in these parts. After a craving I just couldn't shake, I took a chance and ordered a red curry noodle for delivery and I am definitely pleased. Delightfully spicy, flavorful red curry, tender noodles and *perfectly* steamed veggies. Well worth it. Well done!

An excellent dining experience. The servers were attentive and friendly, positive and helpful, but not over-bearing; the food was delicious! I love peanut dishes and got the peanut lover dish - simply awesome. The peanut sauce was organic and very flavorful, the veggies fresh and crisp. My sweetie had panang curry and he loved it. He got heat level Very Hot, which is the 2nd hottest level they offer. He likes his curry very spicy and was not disappointed. This is a little hidden treasure in our neighborhood, and we're looking forward to returning soon :)

Having recently moved to Eugene from Seattle, I now realize how thai food spoiled I was up there with so many more options and cheaper prices due to competition! So now I've been on the hunt for a good take out place. Chao Pra Ya was our second go after trying Ta Ra Rin first on a recommendation and was not wowed there. My boyfriend and I ordered a couple of stir-fry dishes with brown rice. The flavor and portion size were good, although both felt skimpy on the protein component. I was a bit surprised dropping in to pick up on a Saturday night that the restaurant was fairly empty, but seems like they have a steady to-go clientele.