Relaxed, colorful eatery serving Thai curries, noodles & rice dishes, plus vegetarian options.
Food/Taste/Flavor: 4/5 - the food was great! Do note that this is not the "usual" Thai flavor as it seems like they had more Northern Thai influence which is more similar to Burmese food.
Basil Fried Rice with pork at spicy level 2. This dish was super generous with the bell peppers which gave a nice refreshing bite. The rice is a bit more oily and salty but was very reminiscent of my SO's childhood food especially with the basil chili oil mixed with the rice.
Gaeng Deang (Red Curry) with pork at spicy level 2. Heavy coconut cream flavor but was quite spicy at level 2! The pork was a bit dry but the curry/soup was wonderful and we could just drink the whole thing if it wasn't so heavy
Ambience: 4/5 - decoration seems thrown together with different Asian items that didn't seem cohesive. Store seems very clean but did smell of cleaning products and herb/citrus combination
Service: 5/5 - came around 7:30 PM on a Sunday night so the store was fairly empty. The waitress was super friendly and smiley! Even though her English wasn't the best, she was very attentive and checked up on us a few times to make sure we enjoyed the food and had everything we needed.
Value for price: 5/5 - delicious food and friendly service!
Great, tasty food! We had dinner here after spending the night in Payson. It's close to our hotel. I saw the sign on the side of the road and decided to google. No regrets! Satay have 5 sticks, when it's normally just 3 sticks around Phoenix area for the same price. Panang chicken is soooo good. Definitely worth a try. We always tell them mild or #1 spicy rate. It's just perfect!
Food was good. Server was very friendly and welcoming. I got the Thai iced tea which was awesome. The Philippine Fried rice with beef was good as well. The Vietnam Fried rice was also delicious. Lots of crab and shrimp in the meal. The Tom Yum Gai soup was flavorful. I would recommend this place. The service was above and beyond.
Pretty decent place, one of the few thai food in the area and if you are looking for some Thai food then definitely pick this place. Taste was good but some ingredients were not portioned well like basil thai fried rice was lacking rice and basil however it was bombarded with bellpeppers for some reason. Food Seemed a bit overpriced especially the appetizer we ordered (Curry puffs) was not made authentically and was less in portion. I loved that they have the hot sauce on the table.
Overall, I would say if you like thai food just go for it.
Loved this so much that we joked it would be worth the drive to come here from Mesa just to eat here! We were seated immediately at 5PM and were happily surprised to see many customers already enjoying food--a good sign for a restaurant! The curry puffs were delicious (loved by my 1 year old, too), and I loved the chicken satay skewers as well. Our waitress was AMAZING and explained the various menu options to us and was very attentive, but not overly so. They had live music the night we were there.
Very Good Food. Excellent service.
Friendly staff. Clean restaurant.
Went here specifically for Khao soi, as it’s hard to find. Unfortunately, with the name change also came a menu change. It is no longer available. Ordered the paradise chicken instead, and it was a pleasant surprise. Great Thai tea as well.
Great for lunch 😋
Sorry to say this place has faded a bit from previous visits. Service was slow and inattentive, food was mediocre for the price, and our table's sauce tray was very dirty. Not planning to return on our next visit. Sad to see... this used to be our favorite place to visit when in Payson.
Delicious local place we discovered for our one night in Payson. We had Siam rolls, Orange Chicken, Yellow Curry, #58 (I can't recall). Everyone was happy!
Had the Tom yum Ocean and the Stir Fried Eggplant, and I have to say I haven’t eat so good in a Thai restaurant since a long time. Have a meal for tomorrow too out of my order, awesome 👏
It is now known as Thai Station and is in the strip mall across the street from Safeway. I ordered pot stickers, a stir fry with seafood ( I forget the name of it) and a cucumber salad; all of which were very tasty. I especially liked the pot stickers. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend this restaurant!
Authentic Thai Delicious Food and reasonably priced ! What a GEM !
Wasn't what I was expecting. I've had better Thai food before. This was very different than I was expecting. I won't go to it again. But I enjoyed it for what it was. ...
The food and service were wonderful. We had the Pad Thai and Yellow curry lunches. The service was quick and friendly, and the food was excellent. Very reasonable prices. Will definitely be back...
Great food! Great prices! The service is slow, but the food is good.
Amazing food and lots of it, plus humongous Thai teas 🤤
Really good Thai food! We ordered takeout. What I loved is that for each dish (we had both the drunken noodles and red curry) they asked us how spicy from 1-5. I said 3 for the drunken noodles and 4 for the red curry. Both were QUITE spicy and I was so happy about it!
Too many Asian restaurants I've ordered from over the recent years don't know what spicy means. It's refreshing to find a place that knows how to add some flavorful heat to a dish!
If I lived here, this would be my go-to spot. If I could take this restaurant home with me, I would be like a kid on Christmas morning.
Took it too go...
Great food, the service was really good, too.
Excellent Thai food...in Payson!! Really good, I had the Pad Thai with tofu on the lunch special and it was excellent. My boyfriend had the yellow curry on lunch special and he loved it. I was there as part of a working group with lots of folks and everyone really liked what they got. Very clean restaurant and friendly service
We were at Payson on our way to strawberry and had to wait for a while as our Tesla had to be charged. We got in the mood for some Thai food and noticed that there was a Thai restaurant in the same complex right by Basha’s. Found this restaurant and couldn’t be happier. Really good good and decent portion size for lunch specials. The cashew nut curry with tofu and veggies I ordered tasted really good which came in with fresh salad. They ran out of the wontons so offered us spring rolls instead. Definitely returning whenever I’m in the area and craving for some good Thai food. There is ample parking around and tends to be crowded around lunch and dinner time.
I was pleasantly surprised how good every single thing we got was!!
First time customer. Ordered teriyaki chicken. What I got was rice with chicken, vegetables and brown water...no sauce. No teriyaki flavor at all. Would never return.
I never go out to eat, decided to try this place because I haven’t seen much asian cuisine in Payson. Waste of time and money. Food was incredibly bland. Appetizer tasted straight out of a box in the freezer.
Closed but said open on Google.
One star for wasting our time.
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I rarely review food places but this place was so special I felt compelled to leave a review. The orange chicken was PERFECT. And the filling in the crab Rangoons made from scratch was amazing. We’ll make another drive up from Phoenix just to eat here again.
I drove an hr from Roosevelt for some Thai, because Google says it's open.. still closed
Google says this place is open but we've lived here a year and a half and it's never open. Quite annoying because Payson has so few diverse restaurants that are good.
Best Thai in AZ! Especially the Praram Lang Song and tha Khao Soi! Please don’t change them!!!
Delicious! We ordered the Praram Lang Song and it was amazing. I have never had this dish at a Thai restaurant and the mix of flavors was special. We frequently eat Thai food in the Valley now I am happy to have a place to eat at when we visit Payson.
So good! I was sorry to miss them a second time, but the food is great, and the employees are lovely. Just wish they were open all week! The Thai iced tea is especially good and tastes like it’s made fresh, not from a mix. Loves the soups too.
Amazing service and very very good food. Almond curry was to die for
This place is nice ambience friendly customer service. And the food is absolutely amazing. I usually always get pad Thai when I go to Thai restaurants and this is probably one of the best ones I've ever had!
Visiting from out of town and called in a late to go dinner. Staff was extremely pleasant and offered dishes I've never tried before. When I picked up my order the lady at the counter was very polite and double checked my order before I paid. The food was delicious, flavorful and fresh. I will definitely be ordering or dining in next time I visit my family here. I would strongly suggest this restaurant to everyone. Their menu options are full of a variety of Thai foods that can accommodate even special dietary needs and vegetarian choices. Their prices are very reasonable for the large amount of food you receive.
The Khao Soi was delicious! Definitely one of the best Thai places I’ve eaten at. Service was great too.
The pineapple curry was quite tasty. My wife had the orange chicken - not great.
The khao soi the best I’ve had outside of Thailand! Such a great find
Great atmosphere
Very friendly staff. Food tasted great! Would recommend!
Food/Taste/Flavor: 4/5 - the food was great! Do note that this is not the "usual" Thai flavor as it seems like they had more Northern Thai influence which is more similar to Burmese food.
Basil Fried Rice with pork at spicy level 2. This dish was super generous with the bell peppers which gave a nice refreshing bite. The rice is a bit more oily and salty but was very reminiscent of my SO's childhood food especially with the basil chili oil mixed with the rice.
Gaeng Deang (Red Curry) with pork at spicy level 2. Heavy coconut cream flavor but was quite spicy at level 2! The pork was a bit dry but the curry/soup was wonderful and we could just drink the whole thing if it wasn't so heavy
Ambience: 4/5 - decoration seems thrown together with different Asian items that didn't seem cohesive. Store seems very clean but did smell of cleaning products and herb/citrus combination
Service: 5/5 - came around 7:30 PM on a Sunday night so the store was fairly empty. The waitress was super friendly and smiley! Even though her English wasn't the best, she was very attentive and checked up on us a few times to make sure we enjoyed the food and had everything we needed.
Value for price: 5/5 - delicious food and friendly service!
We absolutely love this place! When we come to payson, it is our go to. Our waitress, Tori, always recognizes us and is so kind. We highly recommend chicken paradise, pad Thai, orange chicken and yellow curry. Thai tea is always a good idea and we love the chicken satay for an appetizer.
It's great to be able to get my tom yum fix in Payson :)
Wonderful service and really appreciated the store decor and food was great
Exceptional Service! Good was amazing. Would come again
Awesome food, best Thai food in the State!!!
The food is always great and love the working staff here! Nong was a great server and the others.
One of the best Thai food we have had recently. All the entrees we ordered were delicious and the curry taste was spot on. Will definitely visit again.
Second time here, yummy food amazing staff
The Khao Soi was great. But was disappointed in the Tom Kha soup. It didn't have any of the distinct flavors that this traditional Thai soup is suppose to have. Like galangal, lemongrass and kiffer lime leaves. The service...well...one lady was really super nice, very friendly and smiled a lot. The other lady had a mad look on her face the whole time and was very abrupt. The atmosphere was ok. Cozy cafe. The floor looked like it was never mopped. But the bathroom was clean. And I saw them wearing gloves. The prices were average to a little high.
Good soup, nice service.
super nice staff. complementary soup immediately after ordering, which was really tasty. i ordered the khao soi with shrimp. huge portion came quickly. got a 4 out of 5 spice and it pleasantly had my lips just the right amount of burn. shrimp were tender and not over cooked. curry broth was super flavorful. a gem for a small town in arizona with not much to offer food wise.
I thought I left the review just to get a free drink, but the drink was actually pretty good
Got to see shinga beer after 37 ,yrs last seen in 1985
Upon walking in, we were greeted and sat right away! We ordered 2 iced teas, the cabbage soup, Koh Sai and basil fried rice. I personally am terrible at spicy foods so the level 1 spice on the basil fried rice and noodle soup were still a bit much for me but we good nonetheless. The cabbage soup was good to eat in between the spicy bites to keep my tongue from hating me. Everyone was friendly and attentive! Would recommend to those needing to fill a Thai craving.
Amazing area and great Thai! My green curry was so flavorful and there was SO MUCH that I had to take it home to use it as two meals.
Only negative part was that the bell peppers and various other ingredients were cut really large, no issue to split it apart with a spoon, though.
Very large portions. Staff is very welcoming and polite. Recommend going during lunch hours. It was great!
Absolutely delicious food. I am so full I might die. But happily. The lunch special is a great deal and they have a ton of vegan and vegetarian options, as anything can be made with tofu or vegetables. This is our new spot when we’re in town. Best Thai I’ve had in years.
Very kind staff and very beautiful decorations to create a calm setting in the restaurant.
Fast and courteous. Great food!
Food is good, highly recommend!
The fact that the restaurant was completely empty at 7 pm on a Friday night was my first clue that Ayothaya does not live up to all the five-star reviews. I was visiting Payson overnight and so excited to hear of a quality Thai restaurant. I ordered takeout and received confirmation of my full order. When I arrived, one entree was missing - fine, but the wait staff and owner tried to tell me (despite documentation to the contrary) that I was mistaken and hadn't properly placed my order. It took some doing, but they finally admitted they were out of said menu item and had taken it off my order. The flavor of the wonton soup was good, but the wontons were mush. The typical reason for this? Instead of steaming the wontons and adding them at the time of service, the cook allows the wontons to sit in broth for at least a day. All in all, I'll never go back.
Excellent authentic food, value for money.
We stopped by for lunch as we were passing by based on excellent reviews. The place was pretty busy, and other guests seemed like enjoying their food. But for us, the food was way too salty and overpowering with sauce for our palate. The appetizer soup we got was very salty. Tom Yum soup was overpowering with sweet and salt. Pad Thai noodle was undercooked and way too saucy. I had to ask them to remake it as the noodles were way too hard to chew after couple of bites. Drunken noodle was at least edible, we picked on it for a bit but left disappointed.
The staff was nice and friendly, but we would be at a different restaurant next time we pass by Payson.
Fast and friendly and super delicious food!
Had a few of the Dishes, highly recommend the Pad see eaw, and the Thai fried rice! Was extremely delicious definitely can't wait to travel back to eat here again.
Great atmosphere & staff!
This place is a gem. The Thai food is super authentic and incredibly tasty. Their Thai tea is actual brewed tea with cream added, none of that pre made mumbo jumbo. I cannot speak high enough praises about this establishment. I eat here every time I come to Payson and every single time I fall I love with the cooking. I recommend their fresh rolls, Thai tea, and pad Thai. 100/10 would recommend. Definitely eat here.
This is the best thai place in all of Arizona and probably the country!
So glad we discovered this place! Thai food was fresh and delicious. We sant down immediately and had food faster than subway or another fast food place in payson. The lines at fast food restaurants in payson are ridiculous. Even though this is a sit down restaurant, it was faster, the food WAY better, and a nice place to decompress from driving.
Their lunch special is amazing! It’s a once a week stop for me!
Good
Ordered Tom Kha and Panang and both were inedible. Too much of everything…salt, sugar, fish sauce, etc. made it overpowering. Cheap rice
Came in hoping for some delicious Pad Thai and this restaurant delivered! Nice clean restaurant. Pleasant, timely wait staff. Food came fast. Recommend
Some of the best Thai food I have ever eaten. The soup is amazing and seafood is tasty. Green curry is something special. Highly recommend this restaurant. Service is friendly and fast. Have never had an experience here that was not more than I expected. Will be back again and again. Great news they have brought back the lunch special and better than ever.
The food was very good .They have new owners .I had stir fry & chicken best I ever had
Super great place to grab a bite to eat! Delicious food and drinks!
Great service and the food was delicious!! Reasonable prices too! I would recommend coming here!
Great service in a great location and not pricey. I always love coming here right after a tiring camping weekend! Best drunken noodles in town
Amazing food!
Great food and staff!
Very clean. Water is refreshing. Pad Thai tastes great! Good food👍
I was looking for a spot to stop and have a quick bit during my long trip. Ayothaya came up, and I love me some Thai food. I was happily greated, and enjoyed my chicken pad thai, the smell was amazing and it tasted delicious.
The Tom kha soup Was substandard to me. it had sugar in it and it had no galangal and it had no lemongrass
one of the only restaurants i’ve been to in payson with great family made food always fresh and hot <3
I love the atmosphere and the service is excellent. Will definitely come back when in town.
Great Thai Food & Service. Friendly staff and large tasty portions. Would highly recommend!
Delicious food and perfect thai tea! I ordered Tom Yum Noodles and Veggie Spring rolls and Ayothaya did not disappoint. Wonderful service too!
Awesome food, great service
This has been a favorite eatery of mine for as long as I can remember. I had placed an order late Friday night and when I got the food home it was not what I had ordered. I went in today to see about a possible solution as I was charged for food I did not get and the lady yelled and was rude, told me I was wrong and she made the order and that it was correct. Also that she had called me that night because they gave me the wrong order and I came back and got the food. I assured her I did not. No resolution and before I was disrespectful I walked away. I will not be coming back..
Best thai in Payson. Period. ~!~
We've had lunch and dinner here dining and
Love this Thai place! My husband and I try Thai curries in many towns and the curries here are above average for sure! Very creamy and full of flavor. The potstickers are the best we’ve had too. The staff is very friendly and the bathrooms are clean. We came once before during the lunch special and it was a great value and packed. This time was between lunch and dinner, less busy if you like it that way, but same great service and taste. Also they make a great Thai tea!
Delicious foods
Amazing!
Love this amazingly perfect Lil restaurant!!
Very good service and food was a good time.
This place is incredible. 1000/10! one of the most spectacular places in AZ. A must try. Fresh and exhilarating and delicious. Sure to satisfy your taste buds 👍✔️ We will always support this restaurant! It will have you craving more 😁 🍜
Food are delicious and service is good. We are high recommended to this place
Amazing Paradise Chicken! Definitely enough for two people, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Amazing food, super friendly staff! Definitely a weekly spot for me and my family!
Their ginger soup was very tasty, I wasn't expecting the chicken for some reason I missed that detail but happily enjoyed the meal.
Amazing meal with Amazing company
Best Thai food in Arizona! I've been to all the top places in Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale and nothing beats Ayothaya Thai Cafe in Payson.
We ordered the Pra Ram Lang Song and a bowl of Tofu soup. The food was as fresh as it gets. The greens were so full of flavor. The chicken was mouth watering and tender. The tofu soup had so much flavor. Every spoonful was an experience.
Please open a restaurant in Phoenix! I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Payson.
Really good Thai tea, enjoyed the fresh rolls as well
Great Thai spot! Serving staff was warm and kind. The food looked and tasted like home cooking!
Excellent Thai Centrally located in Payson. We make Ayothaya a regular stop when we come up from Phoenix, or anytime we transit thru Payson. Fresh food, fast service, no nonsense polite service. Some of the best Thai eats in Arizona!!
Awesome food!
Great food, the spice was on point
The food was delicious and fresh and the staff were attentive.
Came here for lunch. Food special is good value. Recently meal quality has been inconsistent but today's experience was worth recommending.
Good food. Lots of vegetarian & vegan options. Friendly staff.
We love this little Thai place! We always stop here when we're in Payson! They have amazing Thai food!
Always good try the orange chicken to die forrr!!!
A healthier alternative if you are in Payson. Substitutions include tofu or more vegetables. Great selection of traditional Thai dishes. Service was good and to the point. We had a booth which is great for parties up to four people.
Great food and very nice and welcoming employees!
The chicken paradise when I ate there a couple of times was honestly the best dish I’ve ever eaten. The only issue is that I have no idea how to ask for that chicken paradise anywhere else!!! Is there any other name for it? I mean it when I say this haunts me. I’ve had dreams about eating that chicken. I need the answer!!!!!
The service is very fast. 10/10 would eat again. :3
They were very kind and the food hit the spot! Good drunken noodles and pad thai. The mango was good too!
This is sooo good! I found me a new place to eat ! Definitely recommend anyone try this stuff! And I'm definitely coming back every time! 😋
Great place & amazing food 🍲
Amazing food Great Service
They gave me a free Thai tea so 5 stars.
Phenomenal! I got curry and it is a perfect mixnof complex flavor and heat (I chose level 1/5 🤣). I haven't had curry this good in a long time!!
Yum!
Great food! Keep returning!
A favorite place for us when visiting Payson. They recently updated the menu and a some of the building. Very yummy and fair prices.
Good flavors and veggie options! Perfect spice levels too!!
Our favorite Thai spot in Payson & they’re super vegetarian friendly. Flavors are so so yummy & we come back every time we’re in town!!!
Highly recommend
Delicious, authentic Thai food! Good portion sizes. I had Khao Soi, a dish that is not usually found in Thai restaurants outside of northern Thailand.
My wife and I ordered take out from this place. It was fantastic! Absolutely amazing food! Very very generous portion sizes and each dish was just astoundingly filled with flavor! We highly recommend.
This restaurant was very accommodating, I called in and had our food prepared for us since we were short on time and they had it ready and waiting, they were very helpful. We ordered the green curry and I think it could’ve use some coconut cream. Also the pad Thai and the eggplant with pork were great, and the Thai iced tea was delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. This is the second time we’ve come to this restaurant when visiting in Payson.
Always good 😊
we are from phoenix and this is by far the best thai resturant in the area, highly recommend
we are from phoenix and this is the by far the best thai restaurant, highly recommend.
Nice restaurant, nice ambiance, and nice service with tasty food!
Very good restaurant
great thaibfood
Amazing food.
New owner,new menu.... we're devastated....
Great Thai tea
The curry puffs are incredible, especially with the sauce. The fresh rolls with the peanut sauce are very crunchy and delicious. I could drink the sauce it's so good.
Great Curry dishes and friendly service!!!!
Highly recommended
Very friendly, quick service, and lots of food for a good price.
Very clean nice place. Fresh and delicious 😋
Lovely place and delicious food
Warm, friendly and effective service. Great flavors and fresh food. Great value for the lunch special. Will return next time I am in Payson.
Very friendly and helpful. Gave us free Thai tea, too! First time in.
Potstickers and chicken pad Thai were great!
Wonderful food, good prices, high quality!
Best food in town!!! Wonderful service and a great atmosphere :) definitely chose this local owned restaurant when visiting
Amazing 🤩🤩🤩
Friendly staff great food definitely would recommend good place to eat while coming back up to the mountain
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- Contact: +1 928-474-1112
- Location: 136 AZ-260, Payson, AZ 85541, United States
- Map: 34.2420708, -111.32188049999999
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