6949 E. Shea Blvd. #130, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480-991-5504
Hours: Monday—Friday 11:00am—3:00pm (lunch) 4:30pm—9:00pm (dinner), Saturday 11:30am—9:00pm Closed Sunday
Food: 
With my husband being from Southern California, we are spoiled with a wealth of Asian restaurants there to choose from. Slowly but surely we have been finding gems here in the valley that can compete, and at times outshine our SoCal haunts.
One such example is Thai House. We feel that the food is on par with what we have had in California. Thai House has a wide selection of traditional Thai dishes, they also have a few Chinese and Japanese dishes on the menu. We usually stick to a few dishes, favorites that we crave on a weekly basis! We always start with a very traditional Thai appetizer, Satay ($6.95) which is marinated chicken grilled on skewers and served with peanut dipping sauce. Their Satay is always moist and juicy with just the right amount of spice.
My favorite dish there is the Beef Panang ($9.95, $2.00 extra for beef), which is a traditional curry with coconut milk, red bell peppers and Thai basil. I am not a fan of super spicy food so we request the spice level at a 1 (out of 5). The Panang comes with a side of Jasmine rice which is perfect to soak up all the delicious curry goodness!
My husband’s favorite dish is the Pad Kee Mao ($8.95). Also known as “Spicy Noodle”, this dish is pan fried flat noodles with egg, onions, and scallions. This, like all their dishes, comes with your choice of meat; chicken, pork, beef, tofu, or shrimp for $2.00 extra. It definitely lives up to its name of “spicy noodle”, as even ordering it at a low spice level packs a punch! We are curious how spicy it would be if we ordered it higher on the spice scale, but not curious enough to stray from our typical order!
We have tried a few other dishes there also. They have wonderful Pad Thai, Spicy Fried Rice, and Pineapple Fried Rice. Really, we have never had a bad dish there! Even though we always request our spice level a 1 out of 5, sometimes dishes end up being a little spicier than other times, but it’s never intolerable. We chalk it up to a chef’s interpretation of what a 1 means! The food is fantastic the first night, and reheats for leftovers the next day wonderfully. The portions are large for two people, so we always get to have it twice – a bonus since it is so yummy!
Service:
This is a small establishment with usually just one or two wait staff manning the entire dining room, which means if it is busy, service can be a little slow. With that said, the service is always super friendly, even when they must be incredibly stressed out from the number of tables they are covering.
They know us now, and even have our order memorized. Guess that shows how often we go! They greet us like family and make us feel very welcomed and appreciated. The staff here really goes the extra mile!
Accessibility:
Like I mentioned above, this is a relatively small restaurant with quite a few tables. That means it can get a bit cramped when the restaurant is full. I’ve had to ask people to scoot their chairs in or stand up so I can get by. All their seating is tables or half table/half booth, so if you are a wheelchair user, you will have your pick of seats. Thai House is in a strip mall so there is a good amount of handicap parking.
Overall:
The admission that we tend to frequent Thai House on a weekly basis must give you a clue that I would rate this restaurant very high overall! If you are a fan of Thai food, then I would recommend this place in a heartbeat! You will not be disappointed in the food or the friendly staff! I know they have a few locations, but we have only been to the one on Shea. If anyone has been to their other spots, I’d love to hear your feedback!
