Zab Thai Food Kitchen

16720 E Ave of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268, United States

Zab Thai Food Kitchen
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Zab Thai Kitchen, Original Thai Food

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Diner Review β„–1

Absolutely TERRIBLE customer service!!!! DO NOT support them! The owner would not confess the mistake she made and would not refund or replace the order that was an error. The menu is misleading and had food on it, but they did not have the item. We were charged for an item and did not receive it in our order. She was very rude and chose to argue with us rather than replacing the item. We will not be coming back and we hope you make the right decision to eat elsewhere!!! Customer service is everything, plus the food was not great.

Diner Review β„–2

Spicy basil Thai hot is the best spicy food I've eaten in fountain hills

Diner Review β„–3

Not fancy, small place but excellent service and delicious Thai food. On Avenue of the fountain so it is a great place to just sit and eat delicious food.

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Diner Review β„–5

Great Thai food. Tastes good. We were around 16 people and we enjoyed their food. Decent quantity and fair price

Diner Review β„–6

We use to like Zabs but they have gone down hill. Hopefully they figure it out.

Diner Review β„–7

So great. Every dish was fantastic. We will be back, maybe tomorrow. So delicious

Diner Review β„–8

Wonderful food and great prices

Diner Review β„–9

We love Zab! The food is amazing and Kwan is awesome. Best restaurant in town.

Diner Review β„–10

Zab has the most delicious food and the best service in Fountain Hills. We love Kwan! πŸ’•

Diner Review β„–11

Always really good food! My go-to Thai place in FH.

Diner Review β„–12

Pad thai was delicious!

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Diner Review β„–15

For lunch it's expensive but for dinner the prices are okey..they should have a lunch menu(affordable),,, portions are big.

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Diner Review β„–17

Good food. Probably best food in Fountain Hills I’ve experienced thus far. Friendly service.

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Diner Review β„–19

100% top notch!! Best Thai food in the area and always on point!!

Diner Review β„–20

Good stuff get ya some.......

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Diner Review β„–22

The yellow curry is so delicious! We can’t wait to go back and try more yummy meals!!

Diner Review β„–23

Delicious!!!

Diner Review β„–24

Food is amazing, staff is great. Best Thai food in the valley. If you like spicy this is the place perfect balance of spice and flavor. They have a range of spice options for everyone.

Diner Review β„–25

We got a to go order, for $16 for pho they gave you a small container that has about 4 cups worth, for $16 this is all you get? Felt like robbery

Diner Review β„–26

Unfriendly staff and food is average

Diner Review β„–27

Very average but ok for a light dinner.

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Diner Review β„–30

Very quant, good food, will wait at least 30 minutes for food to show. Tufu fried to your personal preference.

Diner Review β„–31

Food was great but the service is why we’ll come back the next time we’re in the area. My boy lost something relatively insignificant and we had to retrace our steps to find it. 20 mins later we finally found it at Zab - their staff had set it aside just in case we came back for it. It made his night and mine. Most anyone else would have simply thrown it away. Thanks you for being so thoughtful and the delicious meal!

Diner Review β„–32

No one there eating or working! 1 employee who was disinterested in my party being there. Food was just Ok. Will DEFINITELY not be back.

Diner Review β„–33

So yummy every time!!! Best thai food around.

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Diner Review β„–36

Their information will tell you that orders are accepted 20 to 30 minutes ahead of closing. However, they WILL cancel the order with no explanation. AND, if you call to inquire about the cancellation they will talk over you β€˜explaining’ (chattering
Without conversational clarity) why they’ve cancelled the order. I’ve tried over and over wit this place and only continue because it’s cheap (and heretofore fast).

Diner Review β„–37

Live this place I usually get to go. But when I dine in the service is great

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Diner Review β„–39

Food was delicious!! The yellow curry and K.C. Rolls were amazing. We will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu.

Diner Review β„–40

Great Pad See-ew. Ordered hot and it came hot! Will come back

Diner Review β„–41

Chill little place in an otherwise closed lunch desert summer low season. Super service, (we were the only ones there) and freshly prepared dishes.

Diner Review β„–42

If this was your first experience eating Thai food, I wouldn't"recommend it. I enjoyed eating their vegetarian rice paper wraps, but their Pad Thai, while fresh, is unmemorable. The service isn't great here, either.

Diner Review β„–43

Great little place, I always have high expectations for Thai food and this held up. Nice atmosphere, great host. We had the veggie rolls for an appetizer which was great. It came with a sweet and spicy type sauce, we both had phad thai, one mild and mine was dynamite (extra thai hot). They both had great flavor and great spice for the dynamite. The only thing I would change would be the noodle option. It came with angel hair type noodles and I prefer the thicker noodle it usually comes with. For dessert we had mango sticky rice which was awesome. To drink we just had water and iced green tea which was a smooth green tea. Overall great experience. Would come back again

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Diner Review β„–46

The Orange Chicken is a favorite. We've been here several times and the food is always good and reasonably priced. Service is fast & friendly and the place is clean & cozy. Will be visiting again.

April 2023 update: Prices are up, portion sizes are down. We did take-away and were charged more than what the stated price was online. The food was still reasonably good but not outstanding.

Diner Review β„–47

Wow - it was fabulous!! We loved the Pad Thai, Salad spring rolls & Pineapple fried rice. Super delicious & felt like β€œhome-cooking.” Honestly best Thai in Phoenix/Gilbert - wish it was closer, but we love hiking around Fountain Hills - so we definitely want to make this a regular. Service was exceptional as well…thank you!

Diner Review β„–48

Really good food, awesome combination of indoor/outdoor seating

Diner Review β„–49

Rude

Diner Review β„–50

I eat here all the time! Its very yummy!

Diner Review β„–51

Food was fresh and very tasty. Definitely recommend.

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Diner Review β„–54

Too spicey to really taste my Larb Gai and I asked for 1star, she said it came mild.... and not enough lettuce with it....

Diner Review β„–55

The beef dish was tender and tasty

Diner Review β„–56

Great food but if you like a cosy ambiance get take out.

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Diner Review β„–59

Hidden gem in The Hills. Delicious, no frills dining. Love supporting our local businesses. Also gluten free, veggie and vegan options.

Diner Review β„–60

Sat on the porch. It was boring, hence the lower atmosphere score. The inside was full and we were told upfront 40 minute wait for food. Gave 4 stars because after they told us this they took a while to take our order.

Diner Review β„–61

Enjoyed our dinner,food is tasty.

Diner Review β„–62

Excellent food! Clean kind reasonably priced. Can’t wait to go back!!

Diner Review β„–63

Holy moly

Diner Review β„–64

Incredible food served very fast. The environment is very clean, and the person running the restaurant is very nice.

Diner Review β„–65

I’ve been to this restaurant a handful of times now and I always get the orange chicken with a thai ice tea. Service and food is always consistently good! This place needs to be busier!

Diner Review β„–66

Delicious, fast friendly service, generous portions

Diner Review β„–67

Excellent green curry

Diner Review β„–68

The Pad Thai was mildly spicy as I requested. It was fresh, delicious and the portion large.

The handicapped entrance was not easy to find. Fortunately, I was able to see the waitress from outside the front steps and had to ask if they had another way to get into the restaurant besides the stairs. She did direct me to the back entrance that had a ramp to get inside the door and a ramp up to the dining room.

The dining room held only tables and chairs with no decor to ease the starkness. Everything was clean.

The service was prompt and efficient.

Diner Review β„–69

We love Zab Thai. I’ve ordered via DoorDash many times. Today, we dined in and I had the Evil Noodle with hot tea. Really hit the spot on a cold day! Dining room is clean and quiet. Service is good. Last year, when I was home sick, I ordered chicken soup and white rice several times through delivery and it was perfect!

Diner Review β„–70

Nice restaurant with quality meals. Calamari appetizer was good. All of our dishes were delicious.

Diner Review β„–71

Best yellow curry I've ever tasted. πŸ’›

Diner Review β„–72

I enjoyed my yellow curry very much. When I go to a Thai restaurant I usually try their curry to see where they stand. Zab has a flavorful meal and I will be coming back.

Diner Review β„–73

Really enjoyed the Tamarind Salmon, nice portion size and one bite took me right to flavor town

Diner Review β„–74

Spicy food done to your liking. Fresh vegetables, I am comfortable ordering thai food here anytime. Fair prices.

Diner Review β„–75

Best curry I’ve had in a long time! Really hit the spot and service was quick and friendly πŸ’“

Diner Review β„–76

I was pleasantly surprised. Atmosphere was very boring but food was not! Good and beautifully plated.

Diner Review β„–77

Delicious! Would go back!

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Diner Review β„–79

Lobe this place. Food is always the best.

Diner Review β„–80

Excellent food!!Very good service.

Diner Review β„–81

Sparely decorated but great food. The atmosphere isn’t great, the dining room was hot and empty. But the food was spot on.

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Diner Review β„–83

If you haven't...GOOO!!! Best Pad Thai, Crunchy Spring Rolls and Sticky Coconut Rice I've EVER had and that says a lot!! Ordered To Go and it was still steaming when I got home!! Ohhh and their Peanut Sauce, simply amazing!!!

Diner Review β„–84

Was always curious to stop by, there is always people eating out in the front patio. Great pad Thai there! Well-seasoned and portioned, their chicken soup was also delicious. Simple but good!

Diner Review β„–85

Don’t let the unassuming interior fool you, we’ve eaten here several times now and the food is consistently excellent. Authentic & fresh. A hidden gem, rarely busy for some reason.

Diner Review β„–86

We finally made it a point to visit Zab last night and are extremely glad that we did!

We were immediately greeted by a friendly employee who took our drink order while we read the menu. The refillable brewed green ice tea is very tasty!

We started with extremely fresh, well..... Fresh Rolls which are rice paper wrap, veggies, cilantro, noodle peanut and plum sauce. We also shared the cucumber chutney which was very tasty. We both agreed that we could make a meal just out of the starters because they were so good.

I ordered the Spicy Basil Chicken at Thai Hot spice level along with brown rice. I have never eaten anything too hot for me,. but decided to start with Thai Hot instead of Dynamite. It was delightfully tasty and plenty hot for people I know love heat. I'll give Dynamite a try next time. It very much reminded me of what I was missing from my time working in Thailand.

My wife ordered Pad Thai with the white rice and she loved every bite of it!

Timing of service was excellent even though there were several other tables, one with six people. We look forward to returning to Zab Thai Kitchen!

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UPDATE: I ordered Evil Noodles as Dynamite. EXCELLENT! Only order Dynamite if you're frequently considered insane for your love of heat.

Diner Review β„–87

Excellent food, good service.

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Diner Review β„–89

Great service and very good food!

Diner Review β„–90

Great food, service, and presentation! We were at the tail of the lunch rush but the staff remained cheerful and courteous!

Diner Review β„–91

Very filling and delicious. Worth the visit. They have indoor and outdoor seating, the outdoor seating is slightly enclosed, long story shortly we loved it.

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Diner Review β„–93

Authentic and spicy if you like

Diner Review β„–94

Only been once but seems to be good quality.

Diner Review β„–95

Great place for Thai if you are in Ftn Hills.

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Diner Review β„–99

Loved it

Diner Review β„–100

Sad because we where looking forward to this place. No flavor at all :( no spice:(All the chicken on the 3 dishes we got completely dry and bland…... All I can really say is bummer.

Diner Review β„–101

Excellent food, friendly service, and great location.

Diner Review β„–102

Food was great

Diner Review β„–103

Disappointing, very bland, we've had great Thai food, this was way off the mark

Diner Review β„–104

most flavorful thai food in fountain hills and north scottsdale!

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Diner Review β„–106

Amazing!!! Try the "Tom"......uh....something...soup! Tom Ka and Tom Yum. Can't remember which is which. The one with coconut milk. Totally addictive! πŸ˜‹πŸ‘πŸ˜

Diner Review β„–107

Very good! We walked here and gave it a try. All food was fresh and hot and the spice level was perfect. We ordered medium and it was spicy but not too hot. Both sauces were great; orange chicken and curry. Took home some left overs.

Diner Review β„–108

Good Thai place located in Downtown Fountain Hills. I usually do take out, although they do have a smaller dining room. The Panang Curry is great!

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Diner Review β„–110

Delicious Phanaeng Curry. Tofu was fresh, and Thai Hot, perfect spice level.
Pad See Ew, was also wonderful, perfectly cooked noodles and fresh vegetables.
Highly recommended!

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Diner Review β„–112

Beautiful presentation. Tasty meal. Prompt service.

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Diner Review β„–114

I'm sure some of the reviews are tarnished due to another local Thai place, but this is some good food!!! Very impressed and will continue to be a loyal customer.

Diner Review β„–115

Stopped in for lunch with my son and got off to a slow start. We were the only customers there and it took a while for staff to come out of the kitchen and realize we had arrived, but once they did service was speedy and friendly. I had the pad Thai and my son had the green curry. We shared a fresh roll as an appetizer and we both tried the Thai tea. The presentation of everything was very nice. The Fresh roll was fresh and the shrimp was cooked nicely, but the rice paper wrap was a bit too sticky for my taste. The Green Curry had a nice flavor and the spice was present but not overpowering. The Pad Thai seemed a bit bland. Overall it was a pleasant lunch and we would go back again.

Diner Review β„–116

New place seems ok, work out problems should get better

Diner Review β„–117

Not only is the food delicious and fresh, the friendly staff is a big plus. My husband and I are huge Thai food lovers and their Yellow Curry is on point!! Fresh and flavorful :)

Diner Review β„–118

Our new favorite go-to for Thai in Fountain Hills. Great presentation on the dishes, great food (not really sure what the person complaining about bland flavors was on about) and spice that hurts so good, if you want it.

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Diner Review β„–121

Very disappointed. We had been looking forward to try this place since it opened..we finally had the chance to try it.we tried the other Thai place in town n that was also disappointing. So we were excited about this place πŸ˜’. Thai food is suppose to explode with flavors... sadly this did not even pop.. back to driving into Scottsdale for our Thai fix. Oh well.

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Diner Review β„–123

Pad Thai was very good, better than a lot I have had in the valley. Also when you get it to-go they have the cabbage and sprouts on the side so it doesn't get soggy. I would be careful when exploring their spice level, medium was quite hot but had no lasting burn.

Diner Review β„–124

Very good Orange Chicken, could have used a little more salt and less sweetness. "Fresh Roll" was good too. We'll go back.

Diner Review β„–125

Great food! Super fresh and delicious! Great addition to town

Diner Review β„–126

Details
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  • 126 reviews
  • 4.3 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 480-393-3251
  • Website: https://www.zabthai.net/
  • Location: 16720 E Ave of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268, United States
  • Map: 33.6049706, -111.7196905
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12–9β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 12–9β€―PM
  • Thursday: 12–9β€―PM
  • Friday: 12–9β€―PM
  • Saturday: 12–9β€―PM
  • Sunday: 12–9β€―PM
From the business
  • Identifies as women-owned: Available
Service options
  • Outdoor seating: Available
  • Kerbside pickup: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Toilet: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Available
  • LGBTQ+ friendly: Available
  • Tourists: Available
  • Transgender safe space: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • High chairs: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Parking: Available