Latitude Eight Thai Grill

I tried this place for the first time. The Pad Thai was very good! We mentioned we were there to celebrate a birthday and after we were done the waitress brought out a scoop of coconut ice cream and decorated the plate. The next time I want Thai, I’ll be back!

I ordered the yellow curry with chicken. I love that dish and always judge a Thai place based on their curry. I thought it was really great. My boyfriend is not an adventurous diner so he ordered the Steak Pad Kee Mao and didn’t really care for it. I just won’t bring him the next time I need a Thai fix!

I’ve been there once. Décor and ambience was clean and trendy. Food was great but SMALL portions kept me ordering more food. It would be a 5 star if it wasnt for their puny portions…

I like the Thai omlette, mine was done to perfection. Hours are sparse, but worth a visit.

The food was very good. We shared a soup, red curry steak dish & noodles. Very good eats! However the décor & floor plan is not our favorite. There are boxes & supplies visible as we were sitting down 4 dinner. Great food yes, décor & atmosphere NO!

I’ve never finished my review for this place… and yet I’m here almost once a week for over a year now. lol. Sorry David!
The food is consistently stellar and I’ve had nearly everything on the menu and a few special items off-​menu as well. The staff is very friendly and always attentive.
Great for lunch and a good date spot in the evenings too. Quality drinks as it has mostly a full bar and just overall a wonderful restaurant.

We initially loved this place when the owner himself was overseeing the restaurant.
The second time we went, we were not too impressed but wanted to give it a third try, hoping that the food, experience and service would be different. We were disappointed both times and we don’t think we’ll be back. Sorry.

I recently celebrated my bachelorette party here and David, the owner, made sure it was a night to remember. He had a section reserved just for our party of 10, with decorations and a customized menu that said «Happy Bachelorette Party, Mindy!» on it. The personal touches made the night feel extra special. :)
Then there was the top-​notch service. David and his staff made sure we were well taken care of. The drinks never stopped flowing and the food was amaze! I’ve never tasted fresher spring rolls and the crab fried rice was phenomenal. I’m salivating just thinking about it and can’t wait to go back with my husband-​to-​be and order it again.
After our meal, David brought out a complimentary shot for all of us (a special concoction he created himself) then got up on a chair so he could take a proper group photo from a good angle. He didn’t like how the first picture turned out, so he had an employee dim the lights in our area so he could take a better photo! I’m so glad he did that because the photo turned out great and I’ll have that memory in digital form forever.
He asked where were were headed next and we said we wanted to go to a bar to continue our shenanigans. He thought about it for a minute, then walked away. He came back a few minutes later with the owner of a bar a few doors down and introduced him to our group. The bar owner told us his bar was getting full and there was a 45 min wait at the door, but led us through the back door and gave us a big table right up front by the band. We felt like VIPs all night! It was a bachelorette party that I’ll never forget!

I am a huge fan of Thai food, and was eager to try Latitude Eight. Unfortunately it was not the experience I was hoping for.
Let’s start with the entrance. Walked in (party of 2) and there was two women, one holding a boy, waiting. A gentleman walked up and asked us how many, and I pointed to the two women and said they were in front of us. The woman holding the boy then said «We’re family, so you go first.» Nice. Seat me and let me watch the woman stand and hold a baby. Sorry, but chivalry is not dead, and that made me feel like an ass. The two women (and baby) ended up sitting near us. More on that later…
So the guy that seated us must be the owner (the woman with the baby appears to be his wife and kid). After he sat us, nobody stopped by for quite a while. Finally one woman asked us for our drink order. When she brought our water we ordered lettuce wraps. Another long period of nobody stopping by (and if you haven’t been there, it’s kind of hard for any staff to not see you). Finally yet another lady stopped by to take our dinner order.
Here is where it all went downhill, as I realized where we were. Just another small family Thai restaurant all Ikea’d out to try and be modern and uptown. Here’s the problem: If you want to be a small family restaurant, you have to be it. And I’m sure the food would rock. But if you want to be upscale, then you and your staff have to be upscale. That means organization. Who’s section were we seated in? I’m guessing no-one’s as they probably don’t have sections.
Back to momma and baby. Mom was sick. Coughing her ass off, yet she came into that restaurant. Seriously? Thanks a lot. If you’re sick, stay home. ESPECIALLY if you own the place. Then she’s carrying the boy around the place so he can see dad. Now, in my humble opinion, and I’m no pediatrician, kids are walking petri dish. Especially their hands. So what do I see? Mom lets boy grab one of the water jugs and she just takes his hands off it and goes on here way. So that was the end of water for me that night.
OK, back to the food. Bad? No. Good? No. It was OK. It was fair, but small portions and way overpriced. Can’t really say much more because nothing else really stuck out. Couldn’t give them one star, as much as I wanted to, because the food was edible, but it’s as close as it gets.

I work here in Downtown Chandler and this place is worth the visit. The Thai inspired uses only the freshest ingredients and the food is always served warm right out of the kitchen.
It is a relatively small restaurant, however it is able to accommodate larger groups as well as provide a intimate setting.
The satay is done perfectly with beef or chicken and a peanut sauce. The fish cakes are also delicious and worth trying as an appetizer.
The restaurant offers a variety of curry dishes, all excellent. My personal favorite is the Panang curry with flank steak. The duck is also amazing.
Latitude 8 does have happy hour specials and lunch promotions. It usually begins to fill up for dinner around 5:00 p.m., especially on Thursdays and into the weekend.
If you find yourself on this part of town looking for a fine dining experience, this is it.

Great location, pretty good restaurant.
I die everytime I have the chicken yellow curry. Tastes just like my Oma makes it.
I’ll admit, it can get a little pricey. The one down side to this place.
But other than that, it’s a pretty good occasional spot.

Latitude Eight is one of my favorite lunch locations in Downtown Chandler. I most often have had the Ginger Chicken Stirfry, but have had 3 – 4 different lunches and have never had anything I would not order again.
Latidude has a great atmosphere and the staff is always friendly

Wow… I hate having to write a bad review. It is so draining. I should have known it would be a bad experience when I asked the older women who served us our food, if there was rice coming with the meal and she snapped «It’s coming, I’m only one person!» Then when she did drop off the rice, she slammed it on my keys causing it to almost tip over, «Here’s your rice.» Wow… I understand they were understaffed (and she wasn’t a regular server), but if I didn’t have a Groupon I would have left immediately. I know when I’m not wanted. That old lady is just nasty… God help her. She rolled her eyes at us so many times that night as she would pass by, I’m surprised they didn’t fall out of her head!
Apparently this was a busy day for Latitude Eight, but that doesn’t excuse the extremely slow service, our numerous bill mix-​ups, and the 1 Groupon per table rule. You would think that they could’ve made a compromise for the fact that we were in the restaurant from 6 — 9pm (watching other patrons effortlessly flow in and out) waiting patiently for each course to come, plates to be cleared out and bills corrected. I will admit that the fine print on the Groupons were an oversight on our part, but our waitress/​owner? wouldn’t budge. She even went into detail about how she was losing money on Groupons. That is not our issue. The point of Groupon is to attract new clientele, in lieu of making of profit. If you offered a deal at a fee that was too low, then that is a matter of your own financial management. Don’t take it out on customers with attitude and rigidity (especially if the service isn’t good). Finally after 7 minutes or so back and forth, another gentlemen agreed to let us use 2 of the 4 Groupons to apply to our bills. We weren’t pleased, but at least it was something.
It’s been quite some time since I received service this bad. I left the restaurant disgusted. I had to convince my friend that it wasn’t a «skin color» issue especially with that mean old lady! I have dined in all type of restaurants all over the world (5 star at that) and have received excellent service, so I’m not quick to pull that card. And there is plenty of diversity in Chandler. I hope it was worth it to treat us like crap. There are plenty of Thai restaurants all around Phoenix including my favorite: Thai Spices. As I wrote on the check, «God bless you! I hope you find peace in your establishment.»

Disclaimer: I am a Thai person and a Thai food connoisseur.
This is supremely average Thai food and overpriced as heck to take advantage of White People. Sorry to be blunt but that’s all it is. $ 18 dishes that are $ 8 at a real Thai restaurant. The spring rolls were very bland and came with only a tiny bit of sauce for dipping. They should also include on the table a selection of fish sauces and spices to add to your meals and appetizers. They dont have.
If you like spicy, skip it for sure. Again this is what we would call Tourist Thai back in Thailand.
Tiny servings.
The good. Friendly wait staff.
If authentic Thai is what you’re looking for try any of these: Palees Crown, Tum Nak Thai or Royal Thai Grill.

I was expecting this place to be better. It wasn’t terrible, but there is much, much better Thai food out there. We had an appetizer, a soup (the coconut lemongrass one I get everywhere I try) and two noodle dishes. The soup was missing a lot of the flavor that you’ll find in it elsewhere. The Pad Thai was good, but you can’t really mess that up.
I can’t even remember what appetizer we had, so I guess that wasn’t too thrilling. However, the drink menu was a nice change, they had a couple cocktails that I like and you can’t find just anywhere (moscow mule – though those are becoming more popular lately, and the lychee martini).
I would go here again if a big group was and I didn’t have a choice, I wouldn’t refuse to eat there or anything, but I would not choose it over my other favorites for Thai, not even close!

There’s nothing not to love of this gem in Chandler.
The coconut soup is a must, the yellow curry is out of this world and I tried for the fist time the coconut shrimp. It was so good that we ordered a second round.
One of my favorites, for sure.

Being a San Francisco native I fell in love with this place for many reasons! First, the owner is from SF… super nice guy who takes the time to get to know you. You feel like a «regular» right off the bat! Second, the ambiance is fresh, trendy, and very clean. Third, the food is AMAZING! You can’t go wrong with anything you order!
This is one restaurant that each time we go we try different things and we are never disappointed. Two of my favorites are the Grilled Halibut and Panang Curry. The Spring Rolls are a perfect, light start to the meal. The flavors are aromatic, fresh, and perfectly cooked.
I’ve notice some other reviews mention the portion sizes. I agree, their apps and entrees are on the «smaller» side but this is comparable to some restaurants who serve you way too much food. I truly feel they serve healthy portion sizes. We’ve never walked away hungry (and my husband could be a champion eater!!) I guess the only caveat is we never have a to-​go box of the delicious food to take home ;)
Also, if you like wine the owner has other bottles that aren’t on his list and he prices them well… just need to ask!
Latitude Eight is a gem in Downtown Chandler!

If you’re looking for authentic thai food, this isn’t the place to eat. But if you’re looking for americanized Thai food with nice ambiance, then you might like this place.
The chicken panama was bland compared to most. The waitress didn’t ask how spicy I wanted it, so I guess she went with super mild. Small portion, served on a plate (not bowl).
Chicken skewers were good, but small portions. I guess by appetizers they really meant appetizer portion! Skewers are not the full sized skewers as I imagined– it was one small piece of chicken meat per skewer. About 5 – 6 skewers.
Service was nice. Didn’t have to wait very long to be seated, and our food came out quickly.
A bit pricer than typical Thai food, but maybe because there’s not a lot of Asian food around.

This is my favorite place in Downtown Chandler for lunch.
The atmosphere is clean and simple. I enjoy sitting by the huge front window watching the world go by.
They have a tasting menu available for lunch for around $ 11.50. It includes:
Spring rolls
Papaya Salad (my obsession)
Choice of an entrée (I like the Phad Thai and Yellow Curry)
Dessert.
They also have a full menu to order from.
It is a great deal. The staff is always very friendly and accommidating.
Check it out!

I gave this a 3 star because I’ve had better Thai in the East Valley.
Just got back from Latitude 8 with a friend for lunch. The place is a little difficult to find. Direction: Take a right after the Boston St to the parking lot. It’s a little hard to see but it’s the first entry after Boston St.
The place is a modern, contemporary restaurant which was a little unusual especially for a Thai restaurant. I ordered the Yellow Chicken Curry which was really tasty! The presentation of the dish was very neat and appealing. The only thing that bothered me about it was, they served the dish on a HUGE plate which gave an out-​of-​proportion feel when consuming my meal and they gave you a small dish for your rice. I think it was weird in a sense that when eating my meal I was eating from two different plates. I think I’m just being weird. HA!
Also, bring a sweater. This place gets cold! Either that or I’m just a wimp.
I was satisfied with the service. The guy who took our order was friendly and was always filling my water THANKS!