Thai Restaurants in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico
Albuquerque - Corrales
Thai Kitchen
Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, 4:30-ppm; Sat noon-9pm (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Thai
At the crossroads of the far North Valley and the Westside sits Thai Kitchen. From the outside looking in, hanging out at the end of an average-looking strip mall, it’s an easy place to overlook. That would be a mistake. The egg rolls are top-notch, and the spicy Jungle noodles with beef are out of this world! We highly recommend that you go and thai something new at this warm little joint.
Full review: A serene gem in the Far North Valley ()
 | | | | | 4.67 rating (3 votes) |
Albuquerque - Downtown
Thai Saweiy
Cuisine: Thai
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Albuquerque - Fairgrounds
Fareast Fuzion
Mon-Thurs: 11am-9pm
Fri: 11am-10pm
Sat: noon-10pm
Sun: noon-8pm (hours can change without notice)
You may remember Bangkok Asian Fusion, which used to occupy this place. Now there’s a grand, shiny sushi bar with a huge fish tank behind it that lays out generous portions of great sushi. A plate of sashimi, densely and artfully arranged, turns the table into a school of piranhas. Each variety of fish is carefully garnished with complementary flavors, with the squid tossed in wasabi tobiko being particularly memorable. The seafood salad has so many chunks of raw fish among the greens that you can’t stick your chopsticks in without getting any.
Full review: Fresh food—and a lot of it—at Fareast Fuzion ()
| | | | | 4.18 rating (17 votes) |
Albuquerque - Far Northeast Heights
Sakura Sushi LLC
Mon-Thu: 11am-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-9:30pm
Sun: noon-9pm (hours can change without notice)
Sakura Sushi serves fresh, generous sushi (duh), as well as dishes from Thailand and Laos out of a small strip mall on north Wyoming. But if you order one thing, make sure it’s the udon soup. One bowl is big enough for four people. Dip a spoon in and you’ll strike heaps of firm, dense noodles, caramelized meats and crisp-tender vegetables floating in a sweet-and-savory broth. The curries and goyza appetizers are among the menu’s other high notes.
Full review: Adventures in multiculturalism ()
| | | | | 3.81 rating (21 votes) |
Thai Spice
Open 7 Days a Week
Mon-Thur 11:00am – 9:00pm
Fri – Sat 11:00am – 9:30pm
Sun 12:00pm – 8:00pm (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Thai
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Full review: Fighting the urges at Thai Spice ()
| | | | | 2.5 rating (2 votes) |
Albuquerque - Food Truck
Kitsune Food Truck
Mon-Wed Closed
Thu-Sat 3pm-10pm
Sun 12pm-6pm (hours can change without notice)
The creations of the resident food truck of Dialogue Brewing aren’t just tasty, they’re beautiful. Though the tacos are relatively small, we highly recommend the karaage tacos—the kitsune slaw is life itself. (The size of the portions don’t matter as long as you add a side of Thai fries.)
| | | | | 3 rating (2 votes) |
Albuquerque - I-25 Corridor
Jasmine Thai & Sushi House
Mon-Thurs: 11am-9:30pm
Fri: 11am-10pm
Sat: 11am-10:00pm
Sun:11am-9:30pm (hours can change without notice)
Brightly colored walls trimmed in gold and pools of low light, Jasmine has a sort of classed-up opium den feel. There are more than 60 items, plus sushi; the menu gives an equitable amount of attention to appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and an entire page of vegetarian dishes. The service is awesome, and so are the No. 18 (spicy beef yum nuah salad), the fresh spring rolls and the pad Thai.
Full review: No pain, no gain ()
| | | | | 2.38 rating (62 votes) |
Plum Cafe Asian Grill
Plum Cafe Asian Grill serves a mix of Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai food that’s a familiar favorite in Albuquerque. Plum uses the order-at-the counter model, but the dining area is spacious and elegant. Plus, its location in the Century Rio complex is right on the money for folks looking for a bite before or after a movie. Most dishes can be made vegetarian. The tama cod, battered and crispy, is glazed in a tamarind sauce that would appeal to orange chicken fans. The Thai yellow curry is creamy and expertly spiced, but you can always ask to have the heat adjusted.
Read more: Mina's Dish: Piggy’s, Plum and Pizza 9 (12/15/2011)
| | | | | 3.8 rating (15 votes) |
Albuquerque - Nob Hill
StreetFood Asia
Sun-Thu: 11am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm (hours can change without notice)
On the streets of Asia, vendors often specialize in one dish handed down through generations, preparing quick meals for passersby like hot noodle bowls, exotic sandwiches and spicy skewered satays. StreetFood Asia is a hotbed of cultural diversity serving Vietnamese pho, Korean noodles, Japanese udon, and Malaysian and Chinese stir-fry. StreetFood Asia's menu offers a dizzying array of sauces, toppings, garnishes, meats, seafood and vegetables in dinner portions or small plates in the heart of Nob Hill. Exotic bar drinks and a long list of excellent sakes add sparkle to your meal.
Full review: Too many items, not enough expertise ()
| | | | | 4.07 rating (37 votes) |
Thai Vegan Nob Hill
The Thai Vegan menu includes fake shrimp, chicken, fish and pepper steak. That said, it isn’t the vegetarian faux meats that makes the place so good, but rather the fact that the cooks really know what they’re doing as they whip up their vegan delights. The Thai iced tea (yup, that’s vegan too) is like sipping Bangkok through a straw.
Full review: Thai Vegan dishes in a new location ()
| | | | | 4.33 rating (4 votes) |
Albuquerque - Northeast Heights
Best Lee’s Asian Gourmet
Mon-Fri: 10:30am-9pm
Sat: 10:30am-9:30pm
Sun: 11:30am-9pm (hours can change without notice)
A smattering of Chinese dishes that deserve to be called “authentic” is just one reason why Best Lee’s is worth a visit. The food is prepared and presented artistically. And while the menu is mostly a mix of standard Americanized Chinese food (General Tso’s chicken, crab rangoon) and pan-Asian cuisine, especially Thai food, there are some gems on the menu that you probably haven’t seen before. A bowl of Thai-style spicy red curry soup—rich with coconut milk and packed with vegetables, fresh basil and crispy tofu—is good enough to be served at a top-tier Thai restaurant.
Full review: Far East flavors in the Northeast Heights ()
| | | | | 2.58 rating (20 votes) |
Siam Café
Mon-Wed: 12pm-9pm
Thu: 9am-1:pm, 5pm-9pm
Fri-Sat: 10am-9pm (hours can change without notice)
Siam curries are a splendid and lip-smacking affair that cling to every grain of rice like a slinky nightgown. Order anything involving tofu, peanuts, noodles or fried eggplant (which, now that we think about it, is pretty much the entire menu) and you’re guaranteed to walk out with a big smile. Order drunken noodles extra-hot and you’ll be dousing your head with the waitress’ pitcher of ice water ... and loving it!
Full review: Bangkok’s best in Burque ()
| | | | | 4.67 rating (30 votes) |
Thai Tip
Mon-Fri: 11am-8:30pm
Sat: 5-8:30pm
Closed Sunday (hours can change without notice)
The menu at Thai Tip is extensive, with pages and pages of noodles, curries and stir-fried dishes. The spicy and sour thom yum soup (served over a flaming Sterno) is as delicious as its presentation promises; the brightly colored green bean curry is fantastic. Fans of Thai food will not be disappointed.
Full review: Steven Seagal gets it ()
Full review: Thai Tip ()
| | | | | 2.9 rating (40 votes) |
Thai Vegan
Lunch Monday-Saturday: 11 am-2:30 pm
Dinner Monday-Sunday: 5-9 pm (hours can change without notice)
The Thai Vegan menu includes fake shrimp, chicken, fish and pepper steak. That said, it isn’t the sophistication of vegetarian faux meats that makes the place so good. It’s amazing because the cooks really know what they’re doing, and they use quality ingredients. The Thai iced tea (yup, that’s vegan too) is like sipping Bangkok through a straw.
Full review: Enlightened dining ()
| | | | | 4.74 rating (15 votes) |
Albuquerque - University
Thai House
Lunch: Mon-Fri: 11am-2:30pm
Dinner: Mon-Thu: 5-9pm
Fri-Sat: 5-9:30pm (hours can change without notice)
The University crowd has loved Thai House for years, and with good reason. For those living in the student ghetto, the location is ideal, and the extensive, vegetarian-friendly menu is usually supplemented with delicious specials. Go for the spicy white fish in a hot, red curry sauce and pick up an origami crane on your way out.
| | | | | 3.72 rating (10 votes) |
Albuquerque - Upper Nob Hill
Orchid Thai Cuisine
The Orchid has a fantastic atmosphere. Elaborate murals line the walls, and the dim interior is punctuated by pools of light just where you need them—on the tables. The service can be weak, but the enormous menu has something delicious for everyone. From basic pad Thai to much more exotic fare, the Orchid is one of the tastiest flowers in Albuquerque’s blossoming garden of Thai restaurants.
| | | | | 3.38 rating (37 votes) |
Salathai
Mon-Thu: 11am-3pm, 5pm-9:30pm
Fri: 11am-3pm, 5pm-10pm
Sat: 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-10pm
Sun: 5pm-9pm (hours can change without notice)
Salathai combines kind, quick service with mega-amazing and affordable food. An excellent choice for vegetarians and carnivores alike, the menu is strong from beginning to end. Their affordable lunch specials boast a special Thai soup, egg rolls and a tapioca dessert that hits the spot.
| | | | | 3.48 rating (23 votes) |
Thai Cuisine II
Mon-Fri: 11am-9pm
Sat: 4pm-9pm
Sun: 5pm-9pm (hours can change without notice)
Sure, it looks like an old Dairy Queen on the outside—but inside, it’s totally Thailand (just check out the caddy of housemade condiments). The menu’s large selection of salads is a strong suit, including crispy, delicate green papaya and a not-to-be-missed tempura trout salad (sop up the tamarind dressing with a side of sticky rice). The tom yum soup is perhaps the best in town, and you can choose between chicken and veggie broth in some of the other good soups here. Most dishes—like pad cha vegetable stir-fry and creamy, fragrant red curry—can be ordered vegetarian too. There’s also a small sushi menu that offers big, adequate rolls.
Full review: A garden of surprises ()
| | | | | 4.11 rating (9 votes) |
Albuquerque - Uptown
Krung Thai
Mon-Fri: 11am-9pm
Sat: 12pm-9pm
Sun: 4pm-8pm (hours can change without notice)
This restaurant has a humble exterior that belies its devilishly good food. Krung Thai’s menu offers delights like crispy, garlicky frog legs, creamy curries, delicate soups and huge, bright salads. They also have an absolutely astounding dessert of housemade coconut ice cream over warm sticky rice, garnished with roasted peanuts. You must save room for dessert. This stuff is to die for! Look for Krung Thai next to Flying Star Café.
Full review: Thai spice and a very mad fish ()
| | | | | 3.35 rating (23 votes) |
Albuquerque - Westside
Thai Boran
Mon-Thu 11am-9:30pm
Fri 11am-10:30pm
Sat Noon-10:30pm
Sun Noon-9:30pm (hours can change without notice)
This small eatery offers a delicious variety of thoughtfully made Asian-inspired food. Ask the friendly servers what they prefer—we like the stuffed chicken wings and Thai boran beef steak.
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