“In a tiny way, I almost feel responsible. I’m the one who sent him to Thailand in search of low-cost whistles, filled his head with pseudoerotic tales of my own Opium excursions… plus, I gave him some phone numbers of places he could score near the hotel.”

-J. Peterman, Seinfeld [1998]

Every city needs a go-to Thai restaurant, and Salt Lake City is blessed with amazing Thai food sprinkled all around the Valley to satisfy that need. We are talking about the Best Thai food in Salt Lake City. Thai food where you have to finish your plate even if you’re already filled up. Thai food so spicy that even a conservative pick of 1.5 out of 10 on their spicy scale will make you sweat through your jacket. Shout out to Tea Rose Diner who politely suggests you order no higher than a 3 on your first visit. There is no bigger scourge on this earth than “spicy” food catered to people who don’t like spicy food. I want to feel the pores on my scalp gasping for relief as I dig into my drunken noodles, pad thai, or stir fry. Nothing less.

Here are the restaurants with the Best Thai Food in Salt Lake City. Didn’t see your favorite SLC Thai restaurant? Tell us where we need to go next in the comments below!

Tuk Tuk’s

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Neighborhood: West Valley City

Address: 2222 West 3500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84119

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Chanon Thai Cafe

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Neighborhood: 9th & 9th

Address: 278 East 900 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

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Aroon Thai Kitchen


Neighborhood: Murray

Address: 548 W 4500 S, Murray, UT 84123

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FAV Bistro

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Neighborhood: Holladay

Address: 1984 E Murray Holladay Rd, Holladay, UT 84117

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Kao Thai

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Neighborhood: East Millcreek

Address: 3011 E 3300 S, Millcreek, UT 84109

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Siam PT

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Neighborhood: Ballpark

Address: 1435 State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115

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Tea Rose Diner

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Neighborhood: Murray

Address: 65 E 5th Ave, Murray, UT 84107

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Skewered Thai

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Neighborhood: Trolley Square

Address: 575 700 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102

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Sawadee Thai Restaurant

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Neighborhood: Central City

Address: 754 E South Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84102

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Chabaar Beyond Thai

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Neighborhood: Midvale

Address: 87 W 7200 S, Midvale, UT 84047

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2 Comments

  1. You might consider Suzy Thai Food.
    It’s a food truck and not a restaurant but it has won Best of State out of all the Thai Restaurants in Utah for several years.

  2. Alex Pynes

    Try Thai Archer next! Love their massamam beef/chicken, the bbq pork, and classic drunken noodles!