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| - There are a lot of choices when it comes to Thai in Tempe, AZ. We visited Tasty Thai just a week after it opened, in the plaza located next to Bite-Me Subs.
Don't let the outside of this place fool you. Yes, the building could use a new paint job, but inside it is very clean and modernly decorated. I'm not sure what is it about Thai restaurants, but a majority of the ones I've been to have really nice dining areas. The interior and almost the floor plan of Tasty Thai looks very similar to Thai Basil.
Our table tried the Red Curry with Chicken, Drunken Noodles, and Tom Yum. The Red Curry was a curry soup with chicken and other vegetables which you poor rice into. A rice, curry soup. It was okay, a bit too much liquid. It had a bit of a weird smell to it when I first got it. The Drunken Noodles which somebody else at our table got, looked pretty good. The Tom Yum was quoted as being average. When you sit down you don't get a customary cup of soup that you get at some other thai restaurants. The price was average, about 6-10$ per dish, depending on what time you go.
As far as spiciness goes, we have still have yet to find a place that has an additional spice rating.. Medium, Hot, Thai Hot, and "NUCLEAR". I would recommend asking for Hot at Tasty Thai.
In a town that has at least 4 Thai places near by, you've got to come dressed to impress. All in all, I'd say Tasty Thai isn't bad, but it isn't the best either. Maybe everything we experienced was them trying to get their feet off the ground after opening a week earlier. If you are into Thai food, then I would recommend trying Tasty Thai, it is similar to Thai Basil in most respects. If you want the best Thai food you should go to Thai Elephant or Thai Rama (Char's), both in Tempe.
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