Krua Thai Cuisine

We were put off initially by the fact that they don't offer table service here anymore but we decided to try it anyway with takeout. Turns out you can go to the counter and order your food and then eat at their nice dining room anyway! It just comes out and take out boxes. The food is super good and the portions are absolutely some of the most generous Thai food I've ever eaten! All three of the dinners that we got were absolutely flawless and very authentic Thai flavored. The chicken meat was excellent.

The wife and I have been here several times. The place is always busy but the waitstaff is always courteous and attentive. The food always comes out hot and fresh though I feel like their spice scale changes frequently depending on the cook. This last visit I got the crab fried rice and my wife got the Pad Thai with chicken lunch special. Food was fantastic as always. The rice is delicious and piled high with crab meat. The Pad Thai has a perfect balance of salt, sweet and sour.

Delicious Thai food! Everything my husband and I tried was delicious and everything we were wanting. They aren’t joking when they say things are spicy, I got medium and it was super spicy but I love that. My husband is always on the hunt for good pad se ew that is saucy and not dry... this is the place! The portions are large, had left overs. We are happy it’s close to our house, we will be back often!

An interesting dining experience. When I first walked in, I wasn't sure what to expect. All in all, it was a positive experience, and I will probably return. Upon entering, you order at the counter, and then the food is delivered to your table. You fill your water glass out of an Igloo cooler, which gives off a strange, picnic-like vibe. The service was as good as can be expected, given that there is limited interaction. The prices seem fair. The lunch specials run about $11- $14 and include an above average, unique tofu soup. The vegetable and spice combination of the soup did wonders for a sore throat. I ordered the pork yellow curry with a medium spice. The spice level was perfect and tasted like a true medium. The yellow curry was different than any I have had before. It didn't have as yellowish of a color as most I have had previously. This could mean it has less turmeric than normal, but it could be due to regional differences in Thai cuisine. The curry wasn't sweet enough for me, but they were kind enough to give me a side of coconut milk, which sweetened it up. The food is served with plastic utensils (and I suppose chop sticks upon request). I can assume the plastic wear is a result of post- Covid difficulties. They seem to have a lot of regular customers, which means they are doing something right. Like I said, I will probably return, but I will try either the Panang curry or the drunken noodles.

We love this place. Great food, everything we have tried on the menu is outstanding. Especially enjoy the giant bowl of Soup. Service wouldn't be considered friendly, but very efficient (which is more important to me anyway). It is always busy, so expect a little wait.

It is definitely good place for true Thai. If you wanted bomb spicy then go for Thai spicy. Pros: True Thai Food was really good Ambience is good. They moved to more capacity compared to earlier. Moderate prices Cons: Management is not that friendly though staff friendly. If you made mistake while ordering or taste bad no option for exchange if you care for that. Food: All curry are good and especially Green All types of Meat available

Quick, friendly service, and delicious food. Home-cooked kind of taste. I highly recommend. Was in and out in 30 mins and I dined in. It's very cutely decorated as well.

This restaurant is great. The ambiance is awesome, very clean, very friendly staff and the food is scrumptious. All for very very good prices, too! They have different levels of spicy for all chili lovers and of course a non spicy option for all their dishes.

Loved them but they closed. So sad. :( If they move or re-open we will be return customers

I really like this Thai restaurant but the indoor service has gone downhill since covid. Their sticky rice and all their food is really good.

Beware! We came to this restaurant for lunch. This is not a regular dine in order place but mostly order pick up focused. That said, u can still eat in there, with the food served in to go boxes. The ambiance has nice decors, lamp shades and paintings adorning the place. The place is extremely clean and hygienic. We ordered from lunch menu red curry, chicken fried rice and pineapple fried rice. We went with level 3 - Hot. Mind it, we were not alerted about the spice levels here. Level 3 is considered a medium and never extra spicy. But, here it is extremely spicy that you can't feel your tongue again. Two bites and all of us were done. This place was a torture. We didn't enjoy the food, all we wanted was water or something sweet to beat heat. Don't recommend this place and if you do say no spice. This is bad for anyone to eat this kind of spice. Sorry, to say never coming back.

We love Krua Thai! It's one of our go-to whenever we feel like ordering in. We always seem to order yellow curry chicken and beef or pork pad-se-ew. Their portions are good too.

Not quite sure what is going on here? The spice level seems off. It goes from no spice to hot within 3 levels. So if you want a little spice it basically doesn't exist. The food is not good. I am so spoiled to have grown up in the pnw where the Asian culture has gone crazy and we get the best food. The pad Thai was dry and a very light orange yellow color. The curry was okay but the spice was so high we could barely eat it. The pad prik king was basically soup with lots of spice. The rama dish was good but it's hard to make peanut butter taste bad. Would not come back and shocked that this place has so many good reviews. Definitely a place set up for take out glad we didn't dine in. Sorry I hate giving a business a bad score but when the food isn't good it isn't good.

Stop #13 on our Vegan Summer Journey was an actual delivery pick-up for Krua Thai Cuisine. The wife has been wanting to try this place out for a while now so since the lunch deals are pretty good she decided to order some food online. It worked out really well because it is near an Aldi store that we like to grocery shop at. My wife ordered the Thai Fried Rice with Tofu for me and she had the Pad Thai. I get home with the food to discover that my fried rice had chicken in it instead of tofu. Naturally, I was upset so my wife called and they immediately issued a refund to her card. So, since the customer service was good I decided to keep the rating at 4 stars instead of 3. I don't know if I need to return but the food was good despite the mistake (I removed all of the chicken) and the restaurant itself was very clean. Eat, Drink, and Be Merry, my Friends!!!

I had an authentic vibe walking in. Having travelled to Thailand for a couple of weeks, I feel like I got a good experience of their culture. Walking into Krupa Thai, I felt like I was back in Thailand in a small restaurant in the first floor of someone's house. Very clean and welcoming. The food was GREAT! Everything we ordered was delicious and was gone so quickly. The only thing, and this isn't a problem, more just a heads up, was the yellow curry is a little spicy. My partner is picky about spice and said it's spicy lol.

Stopped by Krua Thai yesterday as we had not been there in a while and were longing for some Thai food. What a disappointment. It's now a self-service, excuse me no service, restaurant. The food is in takeout containers with plastic utensils. My lunch special, the Stir fried Sweet Basil was nothing more than a few, literally, pieces of chicken and green beans, smothered by loads of bamboo strips in brown tasteless soup. Sad, really sad. The only high note was that my husband's pad Thai noodles were acceptable, not great for a Thai restaurant but acceptable. Now we're in search of a new Thai restaurant hopefully in North Phoenix area.

The decline is ongoing. Prices have increased by about 50% since the covids. They also did away with table service and dishware. They are strictly fast-casual now. They should be doing well financially, considering they probably halved their payroll while reducing portions by 50% and eliminating 1/3 of the ingredients from their dishes. At this most recent visit, the food was not good. My friend and I ordered different noodle dishes, but they were nearly indistinguishable in bland flavor and appearance. I reviewed the menu. I noticed they took most of the vegetables out of many menu items - but they're available for an upcharge. My drunken noodles had only broccoli and onion. Most other dishes also include only one or two vegetables. You must go to Reign of Thai if you want bean sprouts or baby corn now. They are also upcharging for some meats now; and they upcharge for gluten-free. I suspect they're under new ownership. I don't recognize the faces. This may have happened a year ago or more. The old management was charmingly OCD, with its signs about no strollers, and stand here/stand there, and no seating partial groups. Now they're just standoffish and occasionally rude. I didn't realize the last time I went that the restaurant now closes at 7:30 p.m. I placed my online order at 6:55. I was at the restaurant by 7:09, but while en route was already receiving nag messages texted by their staff exhorting me to get to the restaurant immediately to pick up my food lest they close. IMO, adults deserve to be able to order food in a restaurant until at least 8 p.m., and I'm happy that other places nearby, such as Chino Bandito, have figured this out. The last time I mentioned ordering from this place, my friend said he doesn't like it anymore. And I don't either.

I had no idea there was a place like this on this side of town. I wasn't feeling well and thought I would get some hot & sour soup to kill any flu bug before it turned into something awful. I found this place on yelp. Ordered online and picked it up on about 30 mis. Using their online system is the coolest. You get text messages telling you when the food is going to be ready, what your order number is and finally a text telling you it's ready for pick up. I came home and had one of the vegetable rolls it was crispy flavorful and delicious. I ordered the hot & sour soup with shrimp I chose the "very hot" option. I also got the crab fried rice, medium hot. I am kicking myself for not getting the orange chicken. I tried the rice first it was seasoned perfectly with chunks of real crab, sooo good. Then I had the soup there were huge prawns in this flavorful spicy soup. The food was so good, I rarely give out 5 stars because I feel like in order to get 5 stars you have to be perfect. I take into account the ordering process the service and the flavors of each dish. This place hands down hit every spot. I cannot wait to try some of the other dishes on the menu.

Excellent fresh Thai food flavorful and delicious. I got take out and it was ready when I arrived with generous portion I was able to have 2 meals. I definitely recommend the food!

10/10 consistency matters! Every time I order take out it's exactly the same. In a good way! I love THAI Pnang curry! Normally order a medium at other places. But this is authentic!!!! So start with a 1. If you get a 2, be sure you have milk or an ice cold adult beverage (the one with bubbles in a can). Hands down? AMAZING! I can't have Thai anywhere else. Perfection!

Pre-Covid this place was my favorite. Post-Covid it's not good. Customer service is terrible, food is OK, and overpriced. We won't be returning. Such a shame.

This place is FIRE. it's close to home and very consistent. They are super friendly for sure. Efficient and clean. We don't eat there as it is usually a week night dinner and picked up on the way home from work. So happy they are close. Give it a shot. You can't miss

Walking in to the restaurant the ambience was a little off. As the Botha had tied off a rope, so you wouldn't be able to sit at them like almost like a club like where you would serve bottle service, but in a Thai restaurant, it was weird. Then when asked if we could be seated, we were informed know that you have to order first because there's no servers. Which we understand, due to the lack of service people in the industry however, the way and the tone it was addressed and was very unprofessional. At which point I thought of leaving but decided to give it a try still. However once we sat down to wait for our food to be served. I over heard the table of gentlemen ask after their food was brought out to them in to go containers. They asked why it was in to go containers? When they are dinning in. The woman said this is all we have very rudely. They asked if there were any plates and she said we don't have any dishwashers, so no plates there's containers right there you can eat out of. We then finally received our food which was suppose to be yellow curry and pad Thai which both were neither. yellow curry is supposed to be yellow. It was bright red and the pad Thai was bright orange. Also the sodas come in cans. Then when your done with your meal they have a sign basically telling to you clean where you ate. I mean why have dine in if your not going to have service and I have to do everything. The food was overall mediocre. The customer service was horrendous , I would not recommend coming to this place in the future as they clearly do not value their customers.

Okay so I was driving by looking for something to eat and I saw this place and I was like ok'! Let's try it. When you come in you can see the whole menu lay out in the table and you have order first and then sit . The food came out in food containers which was very odd but didn't mind at all, because they yellow curry was so delicious the perfect amount for a lunch special , the seasoning was great . Super recommended

This place has always been amazing! The best Thai food I've had. It'll be so sad to see it go. Hoping the next place is just as good!

GREAT FLAVORS AND LARGE PORTIONS My to-go order of Panang Curry was large enough for 3 meals! The medium spicy had a nice kick with flavor, but wasn't so spicy that it hurt afterwards. It was the perfect amount of flavor. This was top tier Thai food. They have weird hours and are only open 5 days a week, take-out only, so minus 1 star for that.

Great food! But poor customer service and dining experience. This establishment only opens for a few hours a day. Which is a big minus. And also, you can't eat at their restaurant. You have to take it home. They changed their whole system because of the pandemic. But that was several years ago. Shouldn't they revert back? The Tom yum soup here gotta be one of the best in town. And the other traditional dishes are delicious too. Portions are not that big. But quality makes up for it. Just don't expect to be treated that well when you go here. You're just another customer to them. ** MAKE SURE TO ALWAYS CALL FIRST **

I see a lot of bad reviews, but I am not sure why?!? They state they are "take out"restaurant with seating inside. I had the dinner portion of Red Curry with shrimp and a glass of wine. I ordered it extra spicy. It was a huge portion and the wine was a great pour for six dollars. The curry and shrimp were amazing. I took home half for dinner. When I am back in the area I will definitely return!

The food is always excellent. It is prepared quickly, but always tastes fresh with great flavor!

Whew can't believe I last reviewed this spot 6 years ago...is that the last time I dined here? Not sure. Anyways this update is much needed and I was working a few miles away so decided to grab dinner from here. They're only open 4-8:30 during the week so I waited until after 4 and placed my order online. It was pretty easy to do, just have to make an account or proceed as a guest to complete your order. I got an order of their summer rolls (shrimp), panang curry with chicken (hot), pad thai with tofu and veggies (hot) and a Thai tea with no ice ($1 extra). Loved that they texted me an initial update of order confirmation, when would be ready, a 5 min update, and when my order was ready. I arrived about 10 min after that text and replied to the messages. They let me know which of the 3 tables my order would be placed on outside and I got out of my car, grabbed it and thanked the employee. Super easy and organized! Got home and had some foods; hot level is actually hot so fair warning. My pad thai was so hefty, I only ate like a third of it. Tried some of the panang, pretty solid. The summer rolls were a great way to cool down, as was the sweet Thai tea drink. Everything tasted good and the prices are very fair for the amount of food you get. I love this spot and don't get to order from here often, but I would suggest it if you're looking for good Thai food in Phoenix.

When you come in the entire menu on display on a long table, there was no one there so we waited to be seated. The guy told us we need to order first and then we get our food, ok no issue with that. I ordered Tom Yum, Yellow Curry and appetizer- when the food came I was so thrown off, it all came in to go containers. Never been to a Thai restaurant where they don't serve your soup in a Hot Pot, that is the experience and amazing taste of Thai food. Well anyway beside that food was good, if you go; go with the expectation of no servers,"fast food" kind of vibe.

I'm shocked I have never reviewed this place! I've been going here for years (started at their old location). I thought I would just update my review and add pictures! Anyway, this is probably my favorite Thai restaurant in Phoenix. The dishes are so well prepared, full of fresh ingredients that just hit all the right notes. Heed their warnings about spice levels....they turn up the heat. The most I can tolerate is medium and medium here would be Thai hot elsewhere. Seriously start off slow then increase! Some of our favorites are Panang Curry, anything Thai basil, orange chicken, spicy eggplant. Don't forget fried wontons or summer rolls! In person dining has been closed since Covid, but they have a great take out process in place. They have also removed some items from the menu, but still lots to choose from. #supportlocal

Walked in and did not welcome us! Then told us to go to the counter to order. After that the rude man told his wife to tell us that no outside out. I have a 2 year old that doesn't like Thai food. If I don't bring out side food is she going to stare at me while I am eating? I don't think that's right!

I used to live right next to Krua Thai. I really miss it, best Thai food I've ever had in Phoenix! Fantastic customer service and nice laid back chill atmosphere inside.

I saw this place on Yelp and a friend recommended it so I had been looking forward to trying it! I ordered online, I got the pumpkin curry with tofu and added vegetables. It was ready right on time. The portion size was massive!! I got medium and it was pretty spicy for me, I'd go mild next time for sure. There really wasn't much pumpkin in my curry, I did kinda have to search for the pieces. I got the tofu fried but might get soft tofu next time, or try the orange tofu! I definitely have leftovers and will be ordering from here in the future.

Their Tom Kah Ga soup is PERFECT. We order from here frequently and I am always happy. Food is always fresh and flavorful, the stir fry eggplant is a go to meal for us!

We had an amazing dinner. Everything was delicious: tofu pad Thai, larb, chicken and mushrooms...all delish. The Tom yum soup was a bit spicy for our delicate palates, but delicious. We will continue to order from this great place!

Fresh and Delicious. Very flavorful. Medium is SPICY...believe them. Fast service and good portion size for the price.

We could not believe that such a yummy place is so close to home. The food is AMAZING! There isn't any table service, which is fine as long as there's not a tv and there wasn't. The place is bright and clean. Food is packed in "to-go" containers which is really quite clever. We've been there twice in 2 weeks and see us continuing to go back often. They're closed Sunday and Monday, so plan accordingly. Wish we had as I was craving their delicious hot and sour soup and should've picked it up Saturday!

Odd little place that looks more like a convenience store, but with excellent food. Considering you order at a counter so they have no servers, no busboys and not much overhead, it's a bit pricey. Might go back for takeout, as most people seemed to be doing. Still $45 for two dishes, one beer, without tip is a bit much.

I'm not quite sure why this place even operates as the customer first rule appears to be nonexistent. One and only time I have eaten here, would had been nice to be informed there is no table service for the tables being offered. And then to receive your food in to-go containers, just ridiculous. The food was barely tolerable, Tom Kah Gai was far too sweet, no coconut flavor and the pad thai tasteless. It was insulting to be honest that had I known I would have never given the tip I did when the person swung the screen around while ordering. Just close your doors.

Krua Thai Has been on my short list of Thai restaurants to visit in my neighborhood ... Glad that I was finally able to pay this establishment a visit. I arrived before the rest my party, and was told that I needed to wait till everyone was present before I was seated. No biggie, but good to note for future visits. Plenty of seats to wait on outside of the restaurant. There were quite a few groups that dined in throughout our visit. We ordered the pad thai, curry, and tom kha. My soup was delicious. And the mild spice was a trye mild as there was no spiciness to be noted. The curry however was spicier but also labeled mild. I was assured that they do not use fish sauce in their soups, which is a real win for this vegan. The wait staff was attentive... but maybe a little too attentive. A member of our party was still working on her dish before we were passed take out boxes and the check. Maybe I was looking into it too deeply, but I felt like we were being a little rushed. The space itself is nice. Very modern and clean. Would definitely like to come back and try my other favorite Thai dishes.

Great veggie egg rolls! We loved the Panang Curry with fried tofu. Delicious Thai Tea. The best part of Krua Thai is Tida. She is a strong, fabulous host and makes the dining experience unforgettable. Seating is limited and the lunch time wait can be long. We decided to carry out. Even then Tida took time to chat with us. She wanted to comp us our Thai tea, but we insisted to support her business. She filled our drink cups and took the trouble to give them a good wash before the fill up. The tea was strong and sweet, refreshing on a hot Abilene summer day. The pad see ew was pretty good and so was the vegetarian omelette. But the star of the show was the panang curry with fried tofu that was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The curry was slightly sweet and a little heat, creamy with coconut milk and oh so addictive. Great place!

I CRAVE this food. Excellent Thai fried rice. The seasoning is what gets me. The spicy red chili seasoning is so good, super hot, but amazing. Best Thai food that I've ever had. Even though the person who gives the food to you is a little rude on average, I'll deal with that for this flavor.

I use to love this place. The food was always good, what happened??? I went in today for a late lunch early dinner. Went inside and was immediately told we can sit in the dining room but there's no service. We had to order our food upfront then go find a seat and wait for the food to be brought in to go containers. I would've been ok with this if the service wasn't awful but it's awful. We asked for lime and were told they don't have lemon or lime! Really? Your a Thai restaurant and you don't have lemons or limes??? The quality of food has gone down hill too. We ordered the chicken Pad Thai and the noodles were still under cooked. We decided to just leave. But of course before leaving we cleaned up after ourselves since they have signs all over about cleaning up after yourself. To add insult to injury they have the nerve to ask for a tip when you're paying for your food. Stay away, they're not the same anymore. Never again. They don't care about their customer they think their food should be enough. Well it isn't. Let's just say the food went straight into the trash.

I ordered yellow curry w/ chicken, a classic Thai dish! It tastes nothing like yellow curry. Most of the dish consisted of carrots, therefore most of it tastes like carrots. Otherwise pretty flavorless. The chicken was sparse. Not enough rice. And it was $15+ tip for this single dish. The staff was not the slightest bit enthusiastic to have a customer. And it's weird they still doing all the covid crap. Won't be back, don't recommend. Thai Thai kitchen is still the best.

Had lunch at this restaurant and although the food was decent enough might pass on returning . Had the Pad Thai and Pad See Ew. They serve dine-in on Styrofoam and plasticware. That's fine for takeout but really has a negative impact on the dining experience. In my opinion, restaurants should serve food on plates with regular silverware and take out and Styrofoam. Probably will not return since I don't appreciate eating on Styrofoam. The Covid hysteria is over. Please put the food on a plate. Thanks.

This is really valley recognized thai restaurant. Everything here is 5/5 except the yelling server lady. She was literally very authoritative while talking. Let's talk about food. You can't find a reason to unlike food here. Well balanced thai taste and authentic food. Taste is what this place is famous for. I had thai curry's at enormous restaurant but taste here was the best. Special lunch menu's are priced so low as well (~$9). Their hot levels are literally insane. I took hot and it was almost unbearable. Just imagine about their extra hot and highest thai hot categories. I would suggest mild or medium for those who can't tolerate heat. Very crowded on Friday's. We waited for almost 20 mins to get seat. Clean and well decor restaurant. Anyways leave all other components and go here for food. You are gonna love it !!

My girlfriend ordered food from this restaurant on the way home cause she was excited to try this place. I love food so I'm always excited for new food but that was spoiled by the fact that on my second plate of the chicken curry I felt something kinda sharp so I thought bone shard but when I spit it out it was this metal like wire. Looks like a piece of a wire sponge. I usually enjoy any food but this made my stomach hurt cause I of the psychological effect of me thinking I could've ate a piece already or if the food's unsanitary. I'm not a usual food reviewer but I thought this had to be made aware so they can make sure this can be avoided next time.

Amazing food! The Tom Yum soup, orange chicken, fried chicken won tons, steak pad tai .... beyond my expectations. Great service. 10 stars all around

The food here is excellent! Been coming for over 10 years, even before they moved across the street. Prices are reasonable and service is great. I actually like their new setup where you just order, sit, eat, toss away your trash and go. Ordering to go is very easy as well.

Used to go here all the time. Food was perfect. They got lazy during adenovirus and only do takeout and if you can eat in now it's basically like serving yourself. Staff is the rudest I've ever seen and they don't hide it. I wish they were like they used to be but I guess they feel The food is good enough that people will be ok with sun standard and rude service. They really need to get this fixed

Love love love krua Thai! I always get the panang curry, chicken satay, egg fried rice & today they had a featured special - basil penne I'm usually the kind of person that regrets when I stray away from my normal faves but every time we order something new from krua Thai we are pleasantly surprised at how delicious everything is. Consistently good & fresh and for how often I order it, there's never been any kind of order mess up.

The food here is not the problem. They have a very rude cashier who does not like people. It's basically a large takeout operation with plastic everything, it feels cheap from the get-go. The owner is also rude and yelled at my kids for rolling around on her dirty benches. There are plenty of other small businesses to reward with your time, money and energy in North Phoenix.

Super good carry out! We had the red curry, yellow curry, and pineapple fried rice, all with chicken added. We will definitely come back for more!

We have always done carry out and the food is always very good. The order has been exact every time. This is a nice quick go to.

Excellent food no matter what you choose! Staff are friendly and pricing is reasonable!