Red Thai

Dear fiery, shrimp Gods bestowing your friendly deshelled deliciousness upon us… thank you. We have been chasing the Sizzling Shrimp dish at this place since it was Sens… then Sochu House… and here. Must try for any chili lover! You’ll get seconds!
Other then that service ALWAYS on point, martinis always fab, and the dj and pg-​13 Animé wall make this place a one of a kind hot spot! If you are still reading this you should be driving here now!
Try 3 to 4 appetizers to sample for yourself, I suggest the soup goyza, truffle edamame, and hot and sour soup… and a martini… Of course

Good food and fun atmosphere! The service is okay, my servers never came by much in the three times I’ve been there. But everything else was great. Good prices

Chef Johnny Chu is back at it again! I love this place! It’s not your typical Thai restaurant — if you’re looking for that I’m sure you can find one around. This place however is unique, delicious, serves excellent drinks and wonderful music.
Try their Lemongrass soup, it’s a personal favorite. It’s rich in flavor and large enough to split or take leftovers for about $ 7! The Pad Thai is also great and honestly, I haven’t had anything I didn’t like at Red Thai. They offer a wide variety of martinis and cocktails which pair well with their in-​house DJ on weekends.
If you’re looking for flavorful food and an upbeat atmosphere for a date night or friend outing then this is the place for you!

I adore Red Thai. They offer their own spin on Southeast Asian cuisine which makes it stand out from other joints. I’ve tried the spicy lemongrass soup with tofu, crispy noodle island with tofu, yellow curry with tofu, and sizzling green beans as an appetizer. My favorite thing here is the yellow curry with tofu– it’s so creamy and flavorful. The ambiance of Red Thai is another thing that makes it stand out from the rest. On the outside it looks basic as it sits in a strip mall next to a hardware store but inside it’s pretty hip. Large screens playing Animé surrounding the bar while rotating local hangs on the opposite end. Occasionally there’s a DJ too. The staff is super friendly and attentive. Great date spot. Worth a visit!

Fun time. Great food and drinks. Had the pot stickers and Almond Chicken. Yum! Bartenders were friendly. Every fourth Friday a show! Great job Afeelya!

We have come here several times and we Never leave disappointed! The vibe is elegant yet casually zen with a fun factor with animation playing as a backdrop to the expansive bar! Some nights there is live music which is always enjoyable. The food is the Show Stopper with a fun flare mixing sweet with hot, tangy with zesty and a playful spin on the usually same old same old thai places! The service is always quick and pleasant with suggestions off the menu! I’m always happy to have leftovers the next day!
Thanks for the good times and we will see you soon!

I had been meaning to visit this place for some time and finally made it last week. We got a wide array of food between the three of us and It was all pretty good. We got pot suckers, fried tofu and the shrimp for appetizers. I enjoyed the shrimp the most — a lot of flavor! We all shared the green papaya salad and it was very refreshing. For the main entrees we ordered the ginger fish, noodle salad and yellow curry. I would only order the yellow curry if I went back (maybe the red) as the other entrees were fairly bland. The atmosphere in the place was pretty cool!

This place is the bomb! I had to go because I heard about the fun animé projected on the wall behind the bar. So fun! Great atmosphere, food is yummy and staff is helpful and friendly. They got my order wrong twice, so that’s why four stars instead of five, but they were so apologetic about it, and once they got it right the food was wonderful. I had the Bun Bo salad which was awesome and my son had the best Phở Ga! The cocktails are creative and killer good. I had the Pad Thai martini with ginger and chile infused vodka… wow! I will definitely be making a trip back.

Love this place. This is one of those places that has that I wasn’t expecting that look moment when I first came here. Animé videos projected on to the wall and very high ceilings. Great food and drinks (martinis). Also has a nice eat at bar. Defiantly an Asian fusion style twist to the menu. Phở Ga soup is my favorite.

Nice Thai restaurant with a great bar area with animations projected onto the walls. Good music and a relaxed vibe.
Food was really good. We ordered the pork dumplings and coconut shrimp as a starter which were both delicious, also recommend trying the ginger fish and the red curry. They also have an interesting cocktail menu and happy hour between 3−6pm.
Definitely worth a visit if you like Thai food.

First off, I hate giving this place 3 stars as I absolutely loved the décor, art and overall atmosphere… and the cocktails were killer too (definitely try the Red Kissed)! However, I was served a dish that was inedible and they did nothing about it. I told the server it was so spicy that it was inedible and then he proceeded to ask me if I wanted to take it home with me… uh, no — I actually don’t want to even look at it again as it burnt my taste buds. I love Thai food and I love a little spice too… this dish was not clear that it would be THIS spicy. My husband had the pineapple fried rice with chicken and shrimp and we both enjoyed the pork potstickers, so not a total loss. I would definitely give this place a try again for happy hour!

I have been to this place numerous times and am remiss in not reviewing it sooner. It does not look like much from the outside, but it is a hip, stylish restaurant with a great bar and cool décor. Sometimes a DJ provides background music. I have loved all of Johnny Chu’s restaurants and this is no exception. It’s a great mix of small plates to share and larger entrées, with a great cocktail menu. Red Thai has an interesting Asian fusion menu, with great spring rolls, noodle dishes, a few curries, and soups and salads. Great food, very reasonable, I have never been disappointed. It is one of my staples.

No clue what I ate, as my boyfriend ordered it all. But I loved it. The animé at the bar makes me smile and the drinks are delicious. We are always happy to eat here. Service of course, was also great.

From the good music, great food, and amazing service. I will only go to red Thai when I want Thai food. The atmosphere and Katherine our waitress made it a great Friday night.
Closed the place down!!!

Best hidden gem. Will be back again. Top shelf liquors. Live DJ and more. They served phở which was delish and hit the spot. Perfect spot to chill with the bestie.

So the food here is amazing. Love the lemongrass soup and spring rolls. Ambiance is also great.
Would give it five stars but the service always leaves something to be desired. Staff are inflexible and not able to accommodate requests to dishes. We brought our 3 year old and they were not willing to order any accommodations to their menu (leaving the wings naked instead of with sauce). That part is annoying.
Tonight called for take out and was put on hold for 7 mins. Hung up and called back– took my order immediately.

Touchstones. In my adopted city of Phoenix (don’t tell the Princess, I tell her I’m a native), I have a handful of areas that stick out to me for know and unknown reasons. 12^th Street and Northern is one of those areas. Carlos O’Brien’s with their turquoise dome anchoring the north end of the lot, across the way, the fluorescent green of Fresh & Easy has replaced the orange neon of the now extinct Osco Drug. Ace Hardware with it’s trademarked red beacon beckoning DIY’er has attracted another red renter of Phoenix strip mall space: Red Thai.
A belated birthday meal at the P’s insistence caused me to open Unilocal and check my hundreds of bookmarked «need to checkout”-yes, I don’t just «like» your check-​ins, I lust after your culinary exploitations :). So thank you for recommending Red Thai, I can now too.
Very cool vibe and terrific Thai food. I kicked off our celebration of my 52^nd year with a cucumber Pearl Martini which was awesome and believe me, only one is needed. The P loves coconut shrimp so we started with those and they didn’t disappoint. Light coconut flavored panko coating with a tasty array of dipping sauces-​we knew we were in for a great evening. We progressed to the hot and sour soup which was a delight. Wasn’t a typical hot and sour but delicious nonetheless-​give it a try.
My entrée was the dynamite XXX with chicken and the P stayed on the safe side with yellow curry with chicken. I typically like to have the chef kick the heat up a couple of notches to blow my head off but the waiter instead offered to bring addition chili paste or Siracha and I’m glad he did, the dish was perfectly balanced with taste and heat. The P’s yellow curry needed a little salt but she was perfectly happy with it after a couple of shakes. The portions were very generous and we ended up with enough to take some home.
The 70 foot bar with animé showing behind it was full of lively conversations and content patrons enjoying the satisfying servings of Red Thai on a beautiful Phoenix evening.
We’re looking forward to going back and building a relationship with the newest inhabitant of my Phoenix touchstone, 12^th Street and Northern.

I like my food, especially southeast Asian food to be hot and thank goodness this is one of the few places I’ve been to where the dishes that say they are spicy actually have a good burn to them. It’s nothing outlandish but you do start to sweat and feel the spices in dishes like the hot and sour soup. I can’t keep track of the number of thai, vietnamese, mexican, indian, chinese, you name it restaurants where I order a «spicy» dish and I’m left disappointed in the heat level.
They put a unique twist on a lot of dishes which I appreciate. The hot and sour soup was like no other hot and sour soup I’ve had and they sometimes even warn you when you order the Pad Thai that it isn’t going to be exactly like the dozen’s of pad thai you can find in any restaurant here in Phoenix.
The Animé behind the bar can definitely lead to some amusing conversations…

The best Thai Dynamite chicken I’ve had in Phoenix. I was sad that I lost Sochu house and then heard about Red Thai. Love the openness of the space inside and the minimalist décor works well here. The Japanamation is also a fun touch on the walls. They have martinis similar to Sochu as well as the wonderful sugar cane pork. Red Thai, you’re a little further away but worth the drive. I can’t wait for my next red martini at Red Thai.

My colleague and I decided to have an early dinner here because we both love Thai food and wanted to try a place with an out-​of-​the-​ordinary atmosphere. The staff was friendly and attentive and we were seated immediately; the place was spacious enough to be able to accommodate a significant dinner crowd. The lengthy layout and projected animé on the walls gave the place a modern informal vibe. Being able to arrive early enough to take advantage of happy hour prices was a plus for this visit. The food was flavorful, well-​presented, and reasonably priced for the quality.