Having sampled a few of the better Thai restaurants in town, I decided to try this quaint spot.
Found the food to be the best I've had to date. Â Fresh ingredients grown on site. Â I had the combo Pad Thai. Â Only drawback is the seating area is very cramped and place was very busy late evening. Â Signs of a great restaurant in my book.
We ate here for the first time last week and were pretty impressed. The restaurant itself isn't much to look at - pretty divey and small. But the food was excellent. We had dumpling appetizers, beef clay pot, and their special - stir-fry featuring western slope peaches. I was expecting a curry soup-style clay pot, but it was nothing like that - it was beef on a base of rice noodles. Very flavorful. The peach dish (which I assume won't be around much longer) was excellent. Lots of veggies in the dishes, which we liked.
I'll admit that I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to Asian food (Indian, Thai, Chinese, sushi), and I've found that you have to search a little harder to find good ethnic food in Colorado. But I would definitely come here again.
Interesting spot, right across from a hospital, small and somewhat funky (in a good way) inside. Definitely fresh and local, many of the items come from the chef/owner's own garden. This makes me happy.
One dish we got had Colorado peaches, bit of heat, it was pretty good. Other dish was an assortment of fresh veg with tofu. Tofu was too thick but the sauce on this dish was tasty.
All the food we tried tasted and felt very healthy, left this place pretty happy. Cons were nasty tasting water (why restaurants don't invest in filtration systems is beyond me, they aren't expensive or hard to install/maintain) and it overall value - dishes were ~$15 w/ brown rice for smallish portions.
Would come back here but won't hurry back.
The staff were super friendly and the food was fresh and tasty. The salad that I ordered had wonderfully fresh and tasty mangos and veggies, and the service was friendly. As noted in previous reviews this shop can be a bit busy around the noon hour, so make sure that you come in a little early if you are doing lunch.
Review Source:This place is catty-corner across from Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, you can literally walk out the main door (of a building there, anyways) and be there in 2 minutes. Â Lunch specials, cozy, soft background music, coral painted.walls with umbrellas hanging from ceiling, various pics and Thai artistry hanging from walls. Â Was truly torn between the Yum Nua Beef Salad, and the 2 Monday lunch specials, chicken green curry and the chicken pad Thai. Â The specials come with veggie soup and carrot drizzled in peanut sauce. Â There are no app substitutions, and.the curry cannot be made *less* spicy - there is a warning about that on the menu. Â That being said, I was told the default spiciness level for the curry is mild-medium. Â It CAN be made spicier. Â The server is very soft-spoken and was happy to answer various questions. Â If you want the lunch special, do not ask for the 2 lunch items in the special separately, like "green curry chicken" and "chicken pad Thai" -- they consider those separate from the lunch special, which contains smaller portions of *both* items (victory!!) Â The vegetable soup is Thai, not "American" - doesn't have that standard base American veg. Soup does, and is wonderful on a cold rainy day. Â The carrots are crisp and raw and sliced, not cooked, and make for a nice app. Â Special comes with a half-a-large orange sized sphere of steamed.rice, and an equivalent sized scoop of pad.Thai, and a soup bowl filled.with meat and curry ingredients...all was served very quickly. Â By 1215 people were flocking in.here...about half full by 1230, and about 3/4 full by 1245pm, presumably on any given weekday. Â Extra spice is available upon request. Â Brown.rice is available, but it comes in a cup as a side and costs 1.50. Â There are a variety of beverages available here, from tea and commercial products, juices, coconut juice and house wines and beers.
I thought the portion sizes were a lit-tle small for the $9 charge, but not terribly so. Â And they tasted pretty good -- but not *really* good or blow you away good. Â Was hoping for that 4-star average to be accurate, but...nnnnnnnnot so much. *shrug*
My favorite Thai Restaurant in the Denver Metro area.
Excellent food and great service. Not a big place, nor what I would call fancy, but consistantly good food for a reasonable price. I must also admit that since it was the first place I took my now fiance` it also holds some nice memories as well.
There are other Thai places in Denver and some are good, but for overall value for your dollar, Taste of Thailand is the best :)
Wow. This is as good as it gets. I am not a die hard fan of Thai food, but they do it right at this place. Its a hole in the wall type of place with an authentic ambiance from within. I came here when I was feeling quite sick and in need of a hearty and healthy meal. I ordered their special Flu Shot Soup followed by the Spicy Squid(?) dish, and I kid you not.. my throat ache was gone the next morning (most likely burned away by all the delicious spices in both courses)...... Â Thank you Taste of Thailand
Review Source:This place is seriously as good as it gets. I grew up in Bangkok, and this place is the real deal. It's hard to get Thai food in Denver that isn't Asian fusion or Americanized. This place is not only completely authentic, but it's even better than your average restaurant in Thailand. It is seriously some of the best Thai food I have ever had. It's a family-run business, and they are so friendly and helpful. In fact, my wife and I just had the rehearsal dinner of our wedding there. They were so generous, even gave us cards and hugs as we left. We will keep going back as often as we can while we live in Denver. They also use fresh herbs and vegetables from their garden and sell authentic Thai souvenirs. It has a great cozy atmosphere and is perfect for a simple night out of delicious food.
Review Source:Yummy, Yummy, Authentic Thai Food, Batman!
Since I left Englewood, I must admit, I miss this place. It is definitely worth a special trip back. Their food is fantastic! You never leave hungry, and it is always reasonably priced.
They have lots of great vegetarian options, if you decide to swing that way. The ingredients are fresh and always scrumptious. Nothing is ever even remotely greasy. Even the non-vegetarian options are vegetable rich, so you can eat as much as you want and never feel any pangs of food guilt. :)
I haven't had a chance to taste the Flu Shot soup yet. They serve it seasonally, and the season is nearly upon us. Definitely going to check that out.
If you decide to go, be sure to check their hours first. They usually close between lunch and dinner.
Still my favorite Thai Restaurant in Denver, cozy, friendly and delicious!
I visited Taste of Thailand for early dinner on Saturday, and they did not disappoint. Forgive me for not recalling the dish names, I'll do my best to describe: We started with an appetizer consisting small dishes of dried shrimp, roasted peanuts, fresh ginger, green pepper, red onions, and other items. There was a sublime, sweet sauce with peanuts as well. The plan was to fill the ingredients into a lettuce leaf, add the sauce, then enjoy. It was a delicious sticky mess! I'm so glad my dining companion had towelettes with her.
Our main dishes were their fried rice and rice noodle mainstays, KOW PAD KRA PROW and PAD KEE MAO. These are typical street food fare, spicy, yet complex flavors. We did one with chicken, and the other with beef. They were bold and tasty!
I am glad Taste of Thailand remains on my goto list for sublime Thai fare.
This is a little gem hidden close to the DU area. The food is really good and very close to authentic Thai food. I usually go there to order the whole fish which is absolutely delicious! Just thinking about it makes me hungry. My mum is Thai and when she visited Denver, I took her there for dinner and she "sanctioned" it as acceptable Thai food (which she hardly ever does, even in Thailand...). The staff has always been friendly and everything I ordered so far has been great. So I definitely would recommend this place!
Review Source:Read the reviews and also wanted to give it whirl since it's my neighborhood. Â Great service and food was alright. Â Started off with the spring rolls and agreed with one reviewer where it was chewy rather than crunchy.
I had the pineapple fried rice thing and it was really good. Â I'd totally order it again, and he had one of the noodle specials, can't really remember. Â Both agreed that my dish was the better choice.
Good beer selection, partial to pale ales..
Overall, it was a pleasant experience. Â Would definitely try it again.
Since this place is sort of in my neighborhood and there were plenty of stellar reviews, the bf and I decided to give this place a shot and ordered some food to go.
We started off with some Thai spring rolls. They were alright; I've had better. They seemed to be a little chewy rather than crunchy. We also ordered a small serving of the Tom Yum Gai soup. It was alright too. To me, it tasted as if there was a little too much ginger or lime juice in it. Something about the flavors seemed off, however the bf loved it! We both ordered the drunken noodles with chicken. It was good, the flavors were strong and the spice was strong. (Which I like, this dish had 2 stars for spiciness, and I don't think I want to try a 3 starred dish!) However, ultimately I was disappointed with my dish because I was expecting more veggies in the noodles but sadly there was not. It was a dish of noodles, chicken, and a lot of bean sprouts.
Since there are so many good reviews on this place, I will give them a 2nd chance. Here's to hoping that my experience was just an off night for TOT. On a side-note, when I picked up our order, the dining room did appear to be hopping.
I've never had a bad dish here and the staff are super friendly. Â
I love that they grow their own herbs in the back. Â If they still have it (it seemed seasonal), try the coconut curry (had large shaved chunks of coconut meat in it). Â I don't live down in this area anymore, and I miss this place, especially being able to take home some REAL mango stickey rice!
First, read all my reviews bitching about Thai food in Colorado. Then know that, seriously, I almost burst into tears at Taste of Thailand. The people were SO friendly, homey little bright art-filled place and a picture of the King over my table.
THE BEEF SALAD. It just exploded with flavor ... all the herbs were freshly picked. Perfect amount of spice (a lot, but not painful, and balanced exactly with sweet and sour). Sticky rice in a little basket just like Bangkok. Our server was also from there, and she and I swapped neighborhood stories.
BF had the chicken massaman, which he loved. (I'd have ordered mine a little hotter, but it was perfect for him.) I had a cold coconut juice and he enjoyed his Thai iced tea. Price was very reasonable.
We got there early for lunch, it was filling up fast. We'll be back VERY SOON for dinner. Khap khun khaaaaa, TOT. Thanks for being there.
as of yet.. this is as good as it gets in Denver.. in my experience thus far...
family owned joint.. NO FRILLS.. def. closed in the afternoons and either mon or sun or tues.. something like that..
The papaya salad is bomb.. spicy.. and well "marinated"....the papaya salad is usually how I judge my spots...
also.. their tom yum soup with shrimp was delish.
my roomie loved the tom ka coconut soup....
they dont use MSG and that is a biiiiiig plus.. they also grow their own herbs when possible..
im a simple eater.. however.. im a fan..
First experience at TOT and I ordered to go. I always start of with Pad Thai at any Thai place to kind of judge the basics. The Pad Thai was very interesting and more spicy, garlicky, and tart flavored then the usual. It was certainly a nice surprise to other pad thai's i have had. The tofu was more firm then I am used to as well. The spring rolls were pretty good but seemed a little old.
I was especially impressed with the staff. I was offered a really good ginger tea to drink while I waited for my order. Both of the counter staff were super friendly and seemed genuinely interested in conversing with me (who does that anymore? what a nice treat). There were also some really fun products for sale including a pair of Thai Boxing shorts (not that I have a use for them but how cool is that!!)
The staff really won me over for this restaurant and although i prefer pad thai a little more sweet i will at least know where i can get an alternative to the usual.
ps. food portion was awesome as usual and i would highly recommend the ginger tea (it has a kick to it!)
Very fresh ingredients, delicious food.
Head to this place maybe during off hours cause it gets quite busy. But the food is super yummy - very fresh ingredients, some even from the owner's own garden. Very very good.
Kind of a strange entrance - they're taking up precious room with an odd little shop of sorts. I personally wish they would rip that out and add a few more tables.
I have eaten here at least 20 times over the last 10 years, nearly always for lunch. Parking can be a challenge across the street from Swedish hospital but still is possible if you will walk a block or two. It is a small space, family run, not much atmosphere, a bit cramped -- but you come here for the food, food which is wonderful, fresh, and  cooked on the premises from scratch by a Thai native. Check the daily specials on the handwritten board, usually much better than the inexpensive standard luncheons. Flu shot soup is a must. Today we had the flu shot, hot ginger tea, garlic eggplant stir fry, and pad see ew, each item being worth the visit. It seems this place just keeps getting better. Way more fun than getting the H1N1 shot and maybe just as effective.
Review Source:A great Thai place with their own garden. Â Fresh ingredients and a friendly staff. Â
I pretty much only get their Flu Shot Soup when starting to feel a cold coming on (now that I've discovered Pho, it will be different this year). Â None-the-less it's really good and you can get it super-duper spicy. Â Its seasonal only available during the fall and winter seasons. Â Their other food is flavorful and delicious, especially the curry dishes! Â
We've never eaten there, only get stuff to go, but the atmosphere looks really cool and traditional. Â A great place to check out some Thai food if you're in the area.
I was in the mood for pho but thought I'd check out the "famous" flu shot soup at ToT instead. Sorry to be a party pooper, but this was easily the most disappointing meal I've had in ages.
While the broth was scalding hot and was chock full of carrots, celery, bok choy and half a dozen wontons, there was pretty much no flavor at all. I was expecting a taste explosion of lemon grass, garlic and ginger but there was nothing except a hint of cilantro and the mild mouth-burn of chilis. The wontons, admittedly, were quite delicious, and the veggies were super fresh but for the price ($9), a way more satisfying and filling soup-type meal could be had at any of the pho joints in town. Maybe it was just an off day, but my advice to anyone trying it for the first time would be to order the small, appetizer-size bowl.
Decor- and ambiance-wise it's nothing fancy, but there was a lady playing a kheem (sp?) which was pretty nice. Service was attentive, and the staff were super friendly.
How great is this place? Â SO great that the three of us that went there for dinner are now considering ways to either get hired at the National jewish Hospital across the street, or breaking our leases and moving in next door. Â
Nearest to my heart- they had a special on the menu that was Thai + NM Green Chile! Â
Everything we ordered was perfectly spicy, not too hot, not too tame, and despite the fact that we absolutely gorged ourselves, there were still leftovers to take home.
Spent Thai Tuesday at ToT this week -- this makes about 25 visits there. Consistently good.
I had the wonderful Nam Sod (I always order it there) -- lots of ginger, etc. and served with the traditional little basket of sticky rice. I also had  a cup of the famous Flu Shot soup -- warm, tasty, and always welcome on a cold day.
Several friends had clay pots (seafood, veggie, and beef) - they all raved. The SingHa is cold, and the service is adequate, if not extremely prompt.
The place is a hole in the wall, which is fine by me. Back when we lived in Bonnie Brae, we went to ToT more often. Wish I still lived a short drive away.
I was REALLY excited to try this place, based on their recent Westword write-up, and the fact that a lot of their ingredients are grown in the owner's garden and they pen themselves as offering healthy Thai food. Â They are also famous for their "Flu-Shot Soup," which according the menu is:
"A spicy chicken wonton soup with healthy doses of garlic, ginger, chili peppers, celery, carrots, leafy greens, cilantro and herbs."
I have to say that this place only got the three star rating based on the fact that this soup did not disappoint in any way - it was DELICIOUS, though it was definitely on the oily side. Â
If it weren't for the soup, I would have only given Taste of Thailand two stars.
The other dish we ordered was a special - it was a red curry with butternut squash and other seasonal vegetables.  Sounds delicious, right?  Yeah, I thought so too.  And, it's not that the taste was bad (the flavor was actually pretty good), it's just that it was SO incredibly over the top oily that I had no desire to eat more than a few bites.  I'm not exaggerating here - all you could see in the sauce was oil.  That might not offend some people, but  in my book it's no bueno.  Any place that drowns their food in that much oil (it's not good oil, either - just plain ol' vegetable oil. . .I asked) is not going to be on my list of places to frequent.  ESPECIALLY considering that they call their menu offerings healthy.
This restaurant is beyond legendary in my family! Â The stars given are for the food because as many have stated before the ambiance is non-existent.
I live in Miami but my brother (who just came back from visiting Thailand and said ToT is better than anything he had over there...hah!) lives in Denver with his wife. Whenever we come out to visit, a meal at Taste of Thailand is a requirement. This is the only restaurant that I can positively stuff myself and walk out feeling great. The food is incredibly fresh. They use healthy pesticide free herbs and vegetables grown in their very own garden. All Thai food comparisons are based upon this restaurant in my family so it has to be good.
Some favourites are their whole crispy fish with lime, chili, garlic, and fresh herbs (off of the specials); sizzling seafood; shrimp noodle hotpot, curries, and pad woonsen. Even something as simple as carrots with spicy peanut dipping sauce is amazing there. I haven't tried it myself but my brother and sister-in-law rant and rave over the Flu Shot soup. They also do a great mango with sticky rice.
If you feel like taking home more from Thailand then a full belly they also have an adorable gift shop filled with interesting bits and pieces.
I'm hungry just thinking about it all and am counting down my days till I'm next in Denver. I'm tempted to fly out just to eat there again!
Thai can be a mine field for vegetarians. Taste Of Thailand is not.
I was able to ask that my dish be prepared all veg (they even asked about the egg, a rare thing in Colorado).
I had a very spicy peanut sauce on teh table in lieu of fish sauce, and I detected no critter in my food. Like Silly Ack, I have a digestive warning.
Vinegar with sugar and chilies will do for a thin sauce, btw.
The flu shot soup with tofu is a must-have in the winter.
Friendly service, water keeps coming. 20 percent tip worthy.
Yes, the flavors differ from visit to visit, like real cooking does. Want it all the same? Hit PF Chang's.
Want really good food made fresh? Taste of Thailand is your destination.
We went here again recently and I had the salmon dish (again). I'm sticking with 4 stars because this sauce is really sublime, but dammit they overcooked the salmon (really- another again?). Â This is totally on me this time because I should have known enough to ask for it med-rare. Â I suggest other diners do that and will remember to be clear next time (again-and there will be a next time) about how I prefer to have my fish cooked.
Review Source:While the name is chintsy and the outside looks sketchy, this little hole in the wall is definitely the best Thai I have tasted in Denver. It seems that most people I tell about this retaurant have never heard of it, so it retains its quaint authenticity. But perhaps this post may change that, oops...
I digress. The owner seems to take personal pride in his menu. Heck, he grows many of the herbs in his own backyard, apparently. While the menu selections are not uncommon probably in Thailand, you definitely won't find many of them in other Denver Thai restaurants. Eggplant choochee, kow tom, plar goong (at some point, this stuff starts to sound ridiculous!). The soups are highly recommended -- the tom kha gai was some of the most flavorful Thai-spirited soup I've had. Curries were on par but not particularly stellar.
All-around, a great restaurant if you're looking for something new.
This is my favorite Thai restaurant in the Denver/Boulder area because of their attention to detail and fabulous food. They use the freshest possible ingredients - the veggies and herbs in their dishes come from the owners' own garden. Each sauce has a range of flavors that fit the dishes just right. The dishes with basil and chile are some of the best of their kind that I've ever had - these aren't  one-note generic experiences. A mix of heat and sweet herb, with a hint of the savory base, this dish is wonderful with tofu.
Taste of Thailand also has the best Tom Ka soup. I get it with tofu, but I'm sure it's equally good with chicken. Again, they combine flavors for this dish in ways that are truly inspired. The spring rolls come with a delicious sauce that raises their desirability significantly. Round out your meal with a 90 Shilling beer and you've got a great taste experience.
Rick - one of the owners, the other is his wife, who's from Thailand - Â has to be the nicest guys to ever own a restaurant and he's virtually always there. He'll remember your name if you come more than a few times. I recommend going early on a weeknight or for lunch - sometimes the quality falls off on weekends.
This is probably one of the best Thai food places in Denver. Owned by Rick and his wife, the restaurant has a small Thai storefront as you enter.
Their Tom Yum Goong is really good - although the two times I was here, it was a little different each time, it was still darn good. They have the right blend of spice and lemongrass to give your taste buds the kick-start before the meal. For the entree, they have a fantastic Kow Pad Kra Prow, a street fried-rice as they put it. The fried rice is packed with flavor, and the addition of the jumbo prawns was just great. My friend got the mango-chili shrimp, which was really tasty too. The pad thai was a little disappointing, but the other stuff was great.
Again, after a long journey of finding a decent Thai place in Denver, this was it. Not the best, but good enough for now.
Our visit to Taste of Thailand was prompted both by a big-time Thai food hankerin' and an advertisement they placed in Westword which said they have gluten free options.
It's hell being a celiac when you absolutely LIVE for dining out. Â Even worse, when I was diagnosed, I ran my own cafe in San Francisco and suddenly discovered all the tasty pastries and sandwiches I was serving were slowly killing me. Â I couldn't even eat in my own restaurant!
Upon moving to Denver I discover there's an awareness of celiac disease and gluten free cooking here unheard of (or at least as of yet largely undiscovered) in the Bay Area. Â Restaurants frequently mention gluten free options in their advertisements. Â Even some places that don't advertise it often have a gluten free menu available to those who ask for it.
At Taste of Thailand, our waitress seemed somewhat bewildered at first about my request for gluten-free options, but after asking someone in the kitchen about it, she produced an official gluten-free menu. Â It had many options. Â Many came with rice instead of noodles. Â The menu warned that rice noodles may have wheat as a minor ingredient and not to order them if you are a celiac.
Our dinners were very tasty at Taste, the service was attentive, and the atmosphere was quiet and cozy. Â I felt great afterward, experiencing none of the irritatingly familiar symptoms of my gluten allergy (sort of my own personal test of a gluten-free menu - which may seem kind of like the digestive version of Russian roulette - but like I told you already, I LIVE for dining out...so there), and can recommend Taste of Thailand to celiacs and glutenous gluttons alike.
- Silly Ack
This'll be brief . . . I have great memories of this place, and visited yesterday for the first time in probably 8 years. Â While boring, my standard is pad thai, and I was so unimpressed I threw out 2/3 of it: Â greasy, 95% noodles, very sweet and not nearly enough kick. Â
2 stars for good memories, terrific service and amazing ginger tea while I waited for my takeout.
Being from where I'm originally from, it reminds me some what like home, I love the service provided by the owner and his wife.
Location: Smacked in front of the Swedish Medical Center. Â The place is tiny. Â Thankfully on both days we were there, we called in advance for reservation for seatings.
Food ~ I LOVE the Crisp Fish of the Day that comes with 3 kinds of cooking method you want them to prepare for it.
We shared the chicken satay, while hubby had his beef entree. Â I have shrimp soup and shrimp entree too.
Hubby LOVES it too coz it reminds him the food while in Singapore!
Cant wait to return again with family and friends when they come to town.
On both days since there are so many things to eat, I have them "doggy-bag" the rest of the plenty food.
Awesome place to eat THAI, do go there and tell me, what you think.
Please do call in advance first especially in the evenings to reserve your seats.
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