07/11/09

First visit was great, 2nd visit was not.

by sk04

I discovered Thai flavor thanks to City Search and my first experience there was great. I ordered Pad Phet, mainly because I love Basil. The food was amazing, customer service was okay -not overly great, but no problems. The next week, I ordered to go-the same dish. I was told it would take 5-10min., it took me 15min. to get there and when I got there, it was clear that they had forgotten about my order and never made it. Instead of admitting to it, they told me it was on it's way out and in a few min. I had my order. When I got home, it was not what I had ordered at all. It was clear that they had just thrown together something - the vegetables were not cooked and it was not the dish I ordered. When I called to say I had the wrong order, the person told me that I was wrong, that Pad Phet doesn't have basil in it, etc. (even though I had just had Phad Phet at their restaurant earlier in the week and it was not what they gave me to go.) I was very disappointed in their customer service and I don't appreciate lying to customers to cover up a mistake. Again - my first experience was great, but I was disappointed in the second.

• Pros: great food! Great flavors.
• Cons: customer service

02/04/09

Even my Thai friends say YumYum TumTum!

by callmedarling

YumYum TumTum! My co-workers and I often visit this authentic Thai restaurant for lunch, as well as dinner. The flavors are exquisite, meaning the use of the various spices accentuate and differentiate each dish to it's utmost potential. For example, the various hints of sweetness used from the coconut enjoyed in the yellow, red and green curries to the tartness (sour and spicy) of the tamarind seen in the seafood soup Thom Yum to the savory taste of basil experienced in the stir fry dish Pad Kra Pao are expertly prepared. The vegetables always have the right amount of crispness (not being overdone) as well as the noodle dishes being cooked to the right firmness. The Pad Thai and Pad Si Yew are some of my favorite noodle dishes in town and my co-workers rave that Thai Flavor's Thai Fried Rice is the best they've ever had. As a matter of fact, my place of work has had Thai Flavor catered twice the past year (for a group of about 70 people) with much success and many positive accolades being thrown about. Needless to say, we enjoy this place.

Just a quick comment on the review by chefsammy, it makes no sense to me. The service has always

been cordial, friendly and polite to my friends and I and we've even gotten to meet the mom chef that makes this place special and also want to say thanks to the others in the kitchen that help make it that way. The hostess is especially nice, and even with her being so busy at times, always tends to us and our needs. In reference to chefsammy, I would think the hostess' husband would be a very happy happy man and I also find her ways quite charming. Anyway the service is always excellent. : )

One last thing, I love the fried bananas dripped with a sweet syrup and can't wait to try the coconut ice cream my friends say is so yummy. Thai Flavor is a great place to try authentic thai food! : )

• Pros: Taste, Service, Affordablity
• Cons: Nada

02/03/09

fabulous! thai food

by tammychefgo

I still keep going to this reaturant, I wonder why the comment before me said bad things to them. I thing he a real back list customer of all restaurant in denver. He a complain person, If you can't deal with this restaurant, you should'nt go out and eat. You such a lier to said that. please ask yourself what time did you arrived that day? and by the way before you complain other, look at yourself, if you nice to people, why people don't want to service you, I wonder you still have friends? Please learns how to give, not just take take take from people, you buy food just $ 5.99 but, you expected $20, yes you are. Did you know that all my friend thai restaurant didn't like your manner very much. please stay at home and cook, don't go out made polutions to the earth.

you are what you act.

thai people

01/08/09

Authentic Thai food IF you can handle worst service I've EVER experienced!

by ChefSammy

Guys & Gals, I want to start by saying that I normally don't SLAM restaurants, but my last & Final experience here should be shared! I have eaten at this place a handful of times because I agree the food tastes fresh & authenic, plus nice generous portions... BUT that being said, SERVICE is run with the attitude that SHE/owner/hostess/server is doing YOU/customer a favor by feeding YOU! That doesn't fly with me! I was asking politely if we may still order lunch at 2:32pm, when it stated on my T-mobile phone it was 2:29(lunch ends at 2:30), and I got snapped at to read the clock on the wall. "No, now it's dinner! You don't want, Goodbye!" As she stormed off as if I swore at her? Needless to say, we left & will NEVER be back! It's not about the $, but the principle. She needs to learn some manners & customer service, otherwise she will learn the hard way that HERE in America, SERVICE trumps ALL! If anyone reading this post, feels the same way, please share! I was simply SHOCKED at her barbaric reaction! IF she's married, God help her husband! lol. She would make a great Dictator somewhere, but Not in this town! I plan on sending her an email copy of this review, maybe it will change her ways, & save her business... She should thank me!

• Pros: Good food in American portions
• Cons: Worst SERVICE I've ever had in all my years! Psychologically imbalanced Owner/Hostess/Server(same person) so a bad combo!

11/12/08

Amazing!!!!

by santara

Nothing! I love the food and enveronment, great food, terrific service, very frindly, best Pad thai ever.

I try a lot of thai restaurant, but your food taste same as Thailand!

Amazing!

sandy

• Pros: nothing
• Cons: good food, good service.

04/24/08

Best in Denver

by mouth2pete

It's authentic! I'm Asian and I know how authentic Thai foods taste. Thai Flavor provides various kinds of dishes and also special menu. It's comparable to Thai restaurants in big cities, like Chicago or LA. The service is great. I tried several menu and Thai jelly as dessert and all of them were terrific. I got there quite late (10:00 pm) but it still opened. Price is reasonable. If I go to Denver again, I'm sure that I will eat there again. :)

02/14/08

Best Thai food in the Denver/Metro Area - a delightful place to eat - great prices and service

by Meggray2

Thai Flavor is the best place for real Thai cuisine. My husband and I accidentally found it last year while searching for another restaurant. I love Thai food but most places that claim to be Thai restaurants are only fooling people. This place is genuine. They don't load up each course with sugar like other restaurants do, and the spices they use are authentic. I know because I have been to Thailand. The staff are very friendly and have great memory for faces so if you go there often they will remember you, and sometimes even give you free desserts as a way of thanking you for being a regular customer. They are open 7 days a week which is great for taking the family out to eat at lunch or dinner. The menu has a great selection of dishes to choose from. This is a "must" go to restaurant.

• Pros: Very authentic Thai restaurant. Great service. Lots of parking.

11/19/07

Great Thai food - excellent value - average decor - friendly service

by dougmbrown

We've visited this uneventful strip mall location twice recently, once on a Saturday night and then on a Sunday night - hardly anyone in the place either time. Which was surprising given how TASTY the food is and how pleasant the wait staff. We've eaten at many Thai restaurants in Denver, and this ranks up there with a great Thai eating experience (though the decor does not match the qulaity of the food). Great use of spices and flexible levels of red chilis (mild/medium/hot). The only downside was the inconsistency in the preparation - one of the nights we went was a lot better than the other, and the meaning of "medium" spicy was different on both nights. I'm guessing that it was the difference in chefs, though it was surprising that two orders of different curries appeared on the table side by side - in different bowl sizes. Unusual, though there was never a lack of portion size for the money. We tried the whole sea bass on our most recent visit, and it was superbly prepared - wonderfully crispy and tasty. We'll try Thai Flavor again, and would recommend it.

• Pros: Superb use of Thai spices - great curries, fish, noodle dishes - food is great
• Cons: Run down decor with little ambience (but it didn't ruin the great food)

06/30/07

Authentic Thai food plus friendliest service

by ryeflyer

I found this place through this web site and just went down there. Grim strip mall location but what a joy to behold. The friendliest staff coupled with the tastiest Thai food I have eaten in a long time. Cannot wait to go again.

• Pros: Food and friendly staff
• Cons: Decor and location but it would cost more if it looked more upmarket!

09/05/06

Awesome food - gracious service

by tmidol

This might be the best thai food we've ever had! I only wish they were closer to us in Denver! Like another reviewer had said, the interior is kind of boring - it's a little dated. But the service is very gracious, and very prompt. It never seems to be crowded when we go, and I cant figure out why! the food is sooooo good! The Tom Yum soup is wonderful, try it. We have tried several dishes now - and liked them ALL. Our favorites are the Drunken Noodles and the Pineapple Fried Rice. The beer and wine list is pretty short, so that can be dissapointing. But if you are looking for delicious authentic thai food - you HAVE to try this place!