By Melanie Grimes
Get some Pad Thai in Tempe.
Thai in Tempe abounds. There are many options to choose from, from casual to formal locations, all over town. Thai food suits the hot Arizona climate, much like the Mexican and Tex-Mex options, with the hot spices and vivid flavors. The restaurants listed are known for their quality and consistent good food and service.
Pa Pa Ya Thai Restaurant
Pa Pa Ya Thai is a family owned restaurant and a Tempe favorite. Its traditional Thai menu has been rated as some of the best in Tempe, including Phoenix Magazine's rating of "Best Thai Curry" in 2009. The restaurant uses no MSG and strives to use the freshest ingredients around. Diners can expect the usual Thai meals, as well as some specials, such as the Special Fish dish.
Pa Pa Ya Thai has three locations including one in Tempe. They are also located in Mesa and Gilbert.
Pa Pa Ya Thai
1731 E. Broadway Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480)-921-2678
papayathaiaz.com
Yupha's Thai Kitchen
Yupha's Thai Kitchen is housed ina beautiful modern location with ambiant lighting that sets a tropical mood. The restaurant has been rated "Best of Tempe's Thai Food" by "Get Out" magazine. Special dishes include sauteed New Zealand mussels, crap puffs, or the Siam wrap, made of galanga, peanuts, plum, chicken and lettuce.
Yupha's Thai Kitchen
1805 E Elliot Road, Ste 115
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 839-0576
yuphasthaikitchen.com
The Siamese Cat
The Siamese Cat has been a Tempe standard for over 20 years. The menu offers vegetarian specials as well as the usual fare. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner through the week and dinner only on weekends. This restaurant has been serving good quality Thai food in Tempe for two decades with consistent palate-pleasing specials.
The Siamese Cat
5034 S Price Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 820-0406
thesiamesecat.com
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About the Author:
Melanie Grimes is a medical journalist, homeopath, award-winning screenwriter, and editor of integrative medicine journals. Her essays have been published by Penguin Putnam. She writes and teaches homeopathy worldwide and is currently working on a novel and a memoir.
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