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| - Nestled away in the Shops at Gainey Village in North Scottsdale you will find this amazing Thai restaurant. Walking in it feels more like a trendy eatery than a traditional Thai restaurant with its dim lighting from large overhead lantern-shaped lighting fixtures and light modern music playing in the background. The dining area is filled with modern tables made of wood and metal with additional seating in a loft on the second floor, which appears to be for large group meals. Glancing over you can see a flat screen television playing a college football game situated behind the full bar. The most interesting part of the environment is the attire of the customers as there does not appear to be a specific dress code required to dine here. There are people arriving fresh from work in collared shirts with ties, but also women in leggings and over-sized sweaters.
Happy hour runs from 5pm to 6:30 and they offer discounted cocktails, beers and house wine, as well as a variety of starters for $5. The menu itself is fairly large with choices in rice & noodles, meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetables. All of those entree categories has a variety of options to choose from. We ordered a variety of items in order to have the best experience possible. We started with fried calamari with a sweet Sriracha chili vinaigrette, served with some stir-fried vegetables on top. We both enjoyed the flavors of combining everything together in a bite. It was just spicy enough that it gave it a kick, but did not take away from the other flavors. For our main course we ordered a few different dishes to share. Crab fried rice (kao pad pu), slow braised beef short ribs in kaffir lime leaves and 'panang' curry (panang neur), and spicy wide rice noodles w/skirt steak stir-fried with basil, garlic, and chili (pad ke-mao). The flavors of all these dishes was authentic and we absolutely enjoyed every item that ate. The serving sizes are just enough, but because they are so flavorful it leaves you wanting more.
The food at Soi 4 was consistent with traditional Thai flavors such as coconut, garlic, lime, and chili sauce. Many of the items were served in different types of curry sauce. The cooking styles of many of the items was stir-fried, wok-fried and pan-seared.
We had a great experience at Soi 4 and will be returning again. The service is welcoming and the vibe in the restaurant is relaxing. There are so many items on the menu that I wanted to try, so I look forward to going back and sharing some other new dishes. I highly recommend people come here to try the food. There are some many options available that anyone can eat here. Plus, the flavors are delicious and dishes are sharable, so bring a friend or two when you go.
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