Tom Yum Authentic Thai
13736 W Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ, 85374
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Address :
13736 W Bell Rd
Surprise, AZ, 85374 - Phone (623) 584-0449
- Website https://www.tomyumthaiaz.com/
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Jil T.
Friendly place with outstanding Thai cuisine Many options for ingredients to enjoy in various levels of heat. We take different friends often and they always comment on the goodness
(5)K. V.
I crave this place often and that is not common for me. The Staff(which for me is usually a reflection on the food experience as well) is so sweet and helpful with suggesting new things. I have tried all the Curries(Green, Yellow, Red, Panang, Massaman), I favor the Red, especially here is creamy, rich and mild or medium is wonderfully spicy. Pad Thai - AMAZING, Thai Tea - Yummy & Creamy, Sticky Rice, Fried Banana, & Coconut Ice Cream - Wonderful, Ginger Angel & (all) Fried Rice(s) - Superb. Restaurant & Bathroom are clean. Almost always space to be seated right away. Inside & Patio seating. Stay quick for lunch or linger over dinner and conversation, this is the Thai place to come in the NW Valley. I had been new to Thai food until about two years ago (while visiting in CA), sad I know! From my first bite I was hooked, but Remember I was in CA! Imagine my happiness when I found a local place that was amazing! I am a repeat customer.
(5)Michele B.
Tom Yum Location/Parking: In the Walmart/Home Depot strip mall on Grand and Bell. Atmosphere: Clean, quiet, bright, and open. Small bar but with plenty of decent enough wines. Cleanliness: Very clean and tidy. Would you expect anything less from a Thai place? Service: Attentive without being motherly. Your glass stays full but you don't feel like you're being watched. Food/Drinks: On my first visit, we started with Spring Rolls. Very tasty and light. Always a good choice. I ordered the Red Curry Chicken with Green Beans and my husband got the Chicken and Broccoli in Peanut Sauce. Holy crap, they were so delicious! On my second visit, we stopped in for an early dinner and a glass of wine. This time we tried the Summer Rolls. Yum! Fascinating little apps wrapped in rice paper. Good stuff. I got #5, Ginger Angel - Onions, mushrooms, fresh ginger and bell pepper sautéed in garlic ginger sauce. My husband got #8, Spicy Green Bean - Green bean in Thai'd up curry paste with a touch of green bell pepper. On my third visit, a friend and I went in for lunch. I got Red Curry Chicken - Thai red chili pepper base, eggplant, green bean, bell pepper and basil - and my friend got Pad Thai. She said it was really good. We shared an order of the Crab Rangoon as an appetizer. That stuff was outstanding. I could seriously eat a whole plate of those all by myself. Happy Hour: None that I'm aware of, but any hour that you're holding a glass of wine is pretty happy. Price: $8-$10. Nice lunch specials. Delicious Thai food that won't break the bank. I can't describe how good this food tastes. Pictures just don't do it justice. I definitely need to go back until I eventually try the whole menu. It's really good and you won't be disappointed. Try it for lunch first if you're afraid of commitment.
(5)Eddie U.
Been there twice and whaaaaaaa, I can't remember if it's Dragon or Drunken Fried Rice but it's the bomb diggity. 1st time we went for lunch was a lot better than the 2nd time we went to dinner. Can you tell that waiter kid to pull up his pants tho'?
(3)LT N.
I consider myself to be a Thai food connoisseur. Also, being Asian and a cook, I tend to be very picky when it comes to good food. Grandma and I stopped in to grab lunch after running errands and decided to give this place a try. Ambiance and service was great! The food was very tasty and flavorful but they are very chintzy on the meat portion. We both ordered the Chicken Spicy Noodle (Pad Khee Mao) and there were probably 4 two inch, thin pieces of chicken each. I ordered the Chicken Panang for my husband who is very big eater. I asked the server how the lunch portion is compared to the dinner's. He pointed to a table nearby and the lunch portion was about a 1 1/2 cup portion in a small soup bowl. So I ordered the dinner portion. We were so disappointed because we paid extra for the dinner portion thinking we would get more chicken in the dinner portion but it was the exact same amount of the lunch portion. There were about 4 thin slices of chicken and about 1 cup worth of sliced bell peppers!! What a rip off! This is the reason for not giving 5 stars. We may consider going back but will most likely look for another place before we do. Hopefully, we can find a good Thai place that has generous portions of meat. For the price, we expect to get meat and not tons of veggies.
(4)Marina H.
This place is one of the best places for a healthy meal, servers are nice, food is always well done and hot, pricing is not to bad, I recommend this place to anyone that will listen :) sticky rice with coconut cream ice is the BEST
(5)Michelle G.
Ok I now come here on a weekly basis (sometimes several times a week). I have upped my rating because I love it even more! Food is still great - Thai tea AMAZING!!! And the service and staff is great and super friendly!!
(5)Bruce H.
With a name like Tom Yum you would expect the soup to be excellent. My wife hates onions, cilantro and tofu, 3 of the main ingredients if you order it vegetarian. However we LOVE the soup and my wife insists on getting the soup every time we've visited. The restaurant is very vegetarian friendly as they have more than just tofu, they have several other "fake meats" that you can include in the dishes. I've tried a different dish every time we've gone and have yet to be disappointed.
(5)Christy S.
if I could give negative stars I would. my family drove in from our hometown of Vegas to see my husband's parents and we decided to grab dinner. I come from a Thai/Lao family and my husband is Filipino we both are really culturally diverse when it comes to food. We were not greeted at the door. the one waitress working in a busy dinner service simply pointed to a booth I understand that this is a retirement community so I didn't expect authentic Thai food.. we didn't get any service but a table that came after us had already ordered. looked at the menu and they don't even use actual Chinese broccoli. if you promote authentic food please use authentic ingredients... I understand you have to cater to the elderly but regardless of your changes to the menu customer service comes first. we come from a service industry city with high expectations on food and quality. waited 15 minutes no water no assistance so we left if you're looking for authentic Thai food with good customer service this place doesn't have neither
(1)Pat B.
A great find! The Red Curry & Tofu was wonderful. Also tried the spicy green beans that were very good. Can't wait to go back and try Eggplant, vegetables & tofu. Lots of choices on the menu.
(4)Angela J.
Sat down and took a long time to even get noticed. Even longer to get a drink order in. Service is very slow. I would NOT come here if you are one a time crunch! The place was packed at lunch time. Ordered the shrimp Pad Thai lunch special and it was good. The sauce had a hint of BBQ flavor to it, which I thought was different. No drink refills ever came, we were never even offered any. In fact no one ever came by to even make sure the order was correct or to see if we needed anything. Took forever to get our bill. Over all, Service was the downfall. I may come back some day, but there are a lot of other places out there waiting to be tapped into first.
(2)Alfredo S.
Stopped by for lunch, service was great! Was greeted and sat immediatly, they frequently asked if I was doing good. I had the Yellow Curry(Lunch size), it also came with white rice and two veggie rolls. I will definetely be back when in the area!
(4)Brad W.
I'm spoiled just a bit. I like Thai food and my girlfriend is Thai. So I'm down here in Surprise, AZ and praying Yelp can help me find some tasty food for dinner during the week. I must say other reviews of Tom Yum are pretty accurate. The food here was delicious. Honestly, when you see sticky rice and mango as a dessert option at any Thai restaurant chances are the food is going to be some level of authentic. The cheap crappy places don't take the time to prepare sticky rice desserts. Anywhoo, I made the mistake of ordering a lemonade to drink before I actually browsed the menu. Unfortunate repercussion of leaving 0* weather for 80* weather...I was thirsty and in a hurry to consume some refreshing liquid. If I ever return I will certainly try the Thai iced tea. I enjoyed a lot of that when traveling around Thailand a couple years ago. It's delicious. After finally opening the menu and regretting jumping at the lemonade I noticed there was more than just Thai in the menu. There was some Vietnamese and some Chinese mixed in. Honestly I think that's more of a good sign as there is a lot of Chinese heritage in Thailand and Vietnam is a neighbor. To get that combination you're looking at Bangkok or a little to the northeast. Good food there. After mulling over the menu for a bit I opted for the panang curry with pork. When confronted with the dreaded "how spicy" question I had to play it safe and go mild. There is seldom any consistency from one restaurant to the next when it comes to levels of spice. When in doubt play it safe, and occasionally you'll be pleasantly surprised. Having been to Thailand (north, central, and south) I know that not all Thai food is hot and spicy. A lot of it is quite savory. Behold the mild panang curry! With just enough spice to know it's there (like a spicy chicken sandwich from Wendy's) you can capture the wonderful sweet nature of panang curry. I had planned on eating half and ordering dessert. It was so delicious that I wound up finishing all of it. Now back to the sticky rice and mango. This is quite possibly my girlfriend's favorite dessert on the planet. She occasionally makes it at home and it's always a treat. Don't read "rice" and wonder how it's a dessert. It's cooked with sugar and coconut milk. It's candied rice. With some toasted sesame seeds on top and fresh mango on the side it truly is amazing. And this comes from a guy with a severe sweet tooth. Let me pick a piece of cake and every time it'll be the one with more frosting on it. Needless to say, I made room for dessert and it was fantastic. You can't go wrong with this one. I'm left wishing I had more time in Surprise to be further surprised. I actually like green curry more than I like panang. I was simply not in the mood for the eggplant this evening and that's part of the green curry combination. I have to resist returning so I can give a few of the other well-reviewed restaurants in the area a try.
(4)Amber B.
I order from here frequently. The food is superb, and the kids love it. My favorites are yellow curry with chicken, extra veggies, and no potatoes. Very accommodating of special requests. Caution: when ordering through the Yelp app, if you have ANY special instructions, call them in. They messed up a delivery order twice, despite special allergy instructions being printed prominently in bold on the order ticket. Supposed to be getting a refund, but it's been a few days now with no follow-up so I'm not hopeful.
(4)lysser l.
I cannot get enough of Tom Yum's food. I'm a yellow curry girl and my husband likes the Pad Thai, but we've liked everything we've tried. If you're unsure of what to order, just ask your server. If you don't care for Thai-type flavors (coconut, curry, lime, cilantro, lemongrass, fish sauce, tamarind, chiles), then don't bother with the plainer-sounding items on the menu. You'll probably be disappointed. Be aware that on different days, there are different cooks, so the level of heat you order may be slightly different. I usually go for medium spicy, then request the additional chile powder and sauces to be sent to my table, so I can adjust accordingly. If you order a dish that is supposed to have some heat and you order it "no spice", you will be missing out on the dish's intended flavor. Their coconut ice cream and mango sticky rice are perfect, so save room. Delivery to our house was slow (just under an hour), so unless you're homebound, just go pick it up yourself.
(5)Christopher M.
Location & Aesthetics - Located in Surprise in the same area as Home Depot (just opposite) just off Bell Road. The restaurant's signage can be a little difficult to miss as the strip mall is large with many stores so it can be overlooked. Once you're facing Office Max, just walk to the right pass Panda Express and a couple other stores and you shouldn't miss it then. Plenty of parking is available but remember parking spots are shared with other surrounding businesses so the parking area can get a little busy but don't fret, if you can't find a parking spot in front of the business, you can easily park in the surrounding vicinity and walk, and the walk isn't far at all...just a couple feet. The restaurant is clean, spacious and well lit however my only gripe with the atmosphere was there was no separate place to order to go. If one wanted to place an order to go, either you would call ahead or, if you're on the premises, you have to walk through the restaurant, pass the dinning tables where other patrons are dining Menu - The menu is available at the counter where you place your order to go. You can even chose to sit at the counter which resembles a bar counter and wait for the order or eat it there. There's a lunch menu which is a bit cheaper ($8). I also believe you can place your order online as well. Service - The staff was nice, friendly, warm and welcoming. The lady who took our orders answered any questions we had. Food - I order the sweet and sour chicken which, to my puzzlement, came separated in two containers unlike the rest of the orders that was placed. I guess this was to ensure the rice didn't become saturated with the sweet and sour sauce. The rice was soft and hot (the way I prefer), the chicken was well cooked and seasoned with the correct proportion of chicken to vegetables in the sweet and sour sauce. The latter - the sweet and sour sauce was perfectly made with the correct ratio of sweet versus sour, neither being too overpowering to the other. I will definitely be back to try some of their other offerings on the menu!
(4)Val C.
The food here is great. Sticky rice with custard is outstanding!!! The service however is horrible. I would suggest getting ToGo. With three servers and only three tables occupied I would expect amazing service. But we had to ask for our drinks to be refilled. The guy server came back twice to verify what we had ordered. And finally another server came to pick up our card to pay the bill when we couldn't get our servers attention. And not to mention the inappropriate conversation going on between the employees was oh so great to listen to during our dinner. Definately not very professional people. Will for sure order the food again, but will certainly be eating it at my dining room table.
(3)Carol S.
Amazing food we enjoyed the red curry, hot & sour soup. Sticky rice mango, yummy. will be back many times.
(5)Stephen R.
The food is good. Usually the service is fine, however now they have 3 employees that all have no idea what they are doing, all 3 of them in the front ask the customers the same questions instead of just one person being a greeter, obviously all are new and don't mesh well together. One girl has a very bad attitude and one customer was trying to tell her what he ordered for pick up and she wouldn't even look in his direction, she just seemed like she hated working here. She kept muttering under her breath the whole time that they are running out of supplies and seemed very frustrated. They all were discussing how to open up a bottle of wine, and how they were going to figure it out. Inexperience + bad attitude is not a good combination, there needs to be a manager that needs to step in quick to supervise these employees and get them trained and informed on how to perform their tasks so customers aren't put off by this. An older gentleman was kind of lingering around behind the counter and was not in uniform and was wearing a nascar hat that had nothing to do with the restaurant which is strange cause it just seems like a random guy is hanging out behind the counter...is he the manager? Is he a friend of the owner? Or the owner himself? Your guess is as good as mine. He was sipping on soda from the restaurant and walking back and forth with a few buttons un-buttoned from his shirt like he was walking around in his home....WEIRD! Good food is only half the experience when going somewhere, make sure you don't let this place go downhill! Cause the food is really good! Get your staff trained and up to speed! I ordered a to go order (4 dishes) and it took over a half hour.
(1)Jason T.
First time here after reading reviews and I went in expecting a really good meal. That is exactly what we got too. Started with the crab Rangoon since everyone said they were amazing and true to my fellow yelpers, they truly were. I then had the shrimp clay pot for my entree. By far one of the best meals in a while. Perfectly seasoned and cooked. My partner had the summer rolls with shrimp to start and their version of the hoisen sauce that went with them was very very good. His main entree was the chicken pad Thai seasoned "Thai Hot" which mixed with the sweetness of the dish made the heat just right. We didn't have dessert since we were both full but next time I want to try the sweet sticky rice with custard. That sounds amazing. Overall I highly recommend this place and we will be back soon.
(5)M O.
I did not enjoy myself at all. From the moment I sat down to a sticky table and disgruntled server. The iced green tea tasted old and watered down. The server forgot the extra sides and dessert from the meal. The food itself was flavor less and greasy.
(1)Jennifer B.
Oh.my .goodness. I'm addicted. I was wary of eating here based on the reviews. I've eaten Thai everywhere from Chicago to LA. So I chose a safe dish, pad thai w/tofu & veggies. It was not like any pad thai I've ever had but it was AMAZING. So good, I actually want it again, now. We also ordered the crispy tofu and spring rolls, both awesome with their sweet & sour sauce. Kids liked it. Finished with their homemade coconut ice cream-they need to sell it by the container for sure-it's so delicious. I question the size/intake of the reviewers who complain about the portion sizes. We've had leftovers every time. Possibly these are the reviews of guys in a starting NFL lineup? I dunno.... Side note--service is so-so. First time we went, we had to call the waitress over every single time, for anything. She may also have been planning for a zombie apocalypse or something bc we had to practically pry extra napkins and silverware away from her. Second visit, no issues.
(4)Cynthia P.
Another beautiful day in AZ so my two year old and I decided to sit in the patio area. I was craving pad thai and this place didn't didn't disappoint at all. The pad thai was delicious! We also ordered wontons as an appetizer and I wish they had a little bit more meat in them, but the sauce was tasty and my son loved them so that's all that matters. Service was amazing and they catered to my son so well. Definitely will go back to eat here.
(5)Holly W.
Great service! Food is on point.. Flavors are so good. I love this place. Already been back a second time and I will continue to go:)
(5)Dirk F.
Disappointed ....Took my dad out to chow & he left his meal, that has happened only once before eating Thai. The decor & interior is lovely..First off their dinner portions are small compared to what I've had other Thai spots in town..The papaya salad was fine, their hot is not very spicy.The Masamang curry w Chicken was the stopper, the curry was OK, but the chicken was under-cooked to the point my father bolted out. Surprisingly, their didn't seem to be much concern about this when it was addressed to the server, not sure if its common, but the cavalier attitude toward this could have been better handled. Lunch size meal for dinner price w under-cooked chicken is not the dining experience I was looking to treat him to.
(2)Tyler K.
The Salmon was dry and almost tasteless. Veggies and sauce had great flavor, the service was nice, just couldn't enjoy the salmon.
(3)Sharon R.
My daughter surprised us with lunch. What started out to be a nice turn out terrible. The food was terrible. The rice was hard and dry, and the spring rolls were like rubber, the sweet and sour chicken was ok. I called to let them know how disappointed we were, they insisted we try something different. Reluctantly, I agreed. After hanging up with me they called my daughter and told her, the card she used would be charged another fee to deliver. My daughter opted just to be credited the entire amount back. After arguing with my daughter they agreed to the credit, and just hung up on my daughter. Now just waiting to see if the credit goes through. I will not ever go here again. And everyone I know will hear about the bad food and being treated so rudely. They certainly deserve a negative rating -stars
(1)Cretia R.
Me and my friend ordered orange chicken and drunken noodles which were alright. The orange chicken was mostly soggy but the drunken noodles had crunchy vegetables and flavor. The real problem starts when we get home. My friend threw up all the food from the restaurant and I had painful stomach problems and had to go to the bathroom. Based on my knowledge, this could be the result of a food borne illness from not practicing proper kitchen safety!!! We won't be coming back unfortunately.
(1)David M.
Great food. Always fast and fresh. Excellent for lunch!
(5)Mursal L.
We ordered take out from here.. (Over priced) The food was okay.. I thought the large soup would be a lot bigger then what we received. I Ordered the drunken noodles with veggies. It didn't taste that great, I wasn't able to finish eating it. My husband ordered pad Thai he said it was good but has had better. I doubt we will be trying this place again.
(3)Jessica F.
Amazing!!!!!! Honestly, I can say this place has the best Pad Thai I have ever had. My husband and I wanted to try something new around Surprise, which can be difficult for us since we usually always settle for wings. We are very happy to add another option to dinner list.
(5)Floyd C.
Stopped here to try lunch and.... What a great addition to Surprise. I enjoyed the pork pad Thai. I went with no heat, but will be more adventurous and get mild heat next time. Flavorful dish with peanuts and fresh bean sprouts to mix in the noodles. The lunch also came with a ginger, seasoned soup and a nice sized egg roll. I dropped $8 and my lunch guest spent $10 on the shrimp pad Thai. Nice sized shrimp came with the dish. I plan on trying the soup next, based on Bo R's recommendations. Also since lunch was great. Nice mix of flavors and a different lunch treat out in Surprise. Finally not another burger or pizza place. Try this place out, you will not be disappointed. Plus its open till 10 PM.
(4)Nikol P.
Tom Yum is my favorite Thai restaurant in the valley. They open at 10am so if you're craving something savory before noon they're available. They are also willing to customize pretty much everything on their menu. I love their vegetarian mock chicken and you can get it in any of their entrees. My two favorite dishes are the broccoli noodles with mock chicken and the Masaman curry with tofu. They also customize the spice level to your palate. In addition to fabulous food, they have great service and the servers quickly get to know you and remember your favorite dishes and drink preferences. One of the places I always take out of town guests to.
(5)Jennifer H.
This place replaced one of my lunch spots, an old Rubio's restaurant. It is located next to one of the sushi places I hit every week, Fresh Wasabi, so I was excited when I saw this Thai place make its way in. I didn't eat here, but I took food to go on a lunch break. There's a rating scale ranging from mild to medium to spicy and Thai spicy. I'm not used to seeing the actual red chili flakes, but with both dishes I ordered, it looked like red confetti sprinkled over everything. Just interesting observation though - not a deal maker or breaker for that matter. Like I said, the sprinkled red chili flakes made food look like confetti-inspired fun, perhaps? Tom Ka soup with added shrimp - very good. I ordered this medium and the sweetness of the coconut milk really complimented the spiciness of the soup. However, the medium is not as spicy as the medium at one of my other favorite Thai places, Satara. The shrimp was cooked well - I often worry that places overcook shrimp to the point of chewy-ness, but Tom Yum's shrimp was done still tender yet cooked. Yellow curry with chicken. - Cooked really well. The sauce is thinner but very close to the thickness I look for in my curries. I like my curry sauces on the extra thick, rich side. (Might as go "all out" when going unhealthy, right?) The taste was very enjoyable and flavorful. I was put on hold for what seemed like 10 minutes listening to their background noise when ordering over the phone. It was around lunch time though, so I understand they were extra busy. I worried for them thinking, what if they put other people on hold this long too? I almost hung up and was going to try again another time when the girl finally picked up and was able to take my order. That was my only minor gripe. Otherwise, I definitely will return here. I love Thai food, and I'm glad that this location is so convenient to get to in Surprise.
(4)John G.
I love, love, love this place! Only suggestion would be get an ro system to improve the taste of drinking water.
(5)Taka T.
It's OK but not the greatest. Chicken Pad-Thai wasn't up to Par but the Tom Yum soup was good.
(2)Leslie H.
I tried to edit my review from last time. Not sure it worked. But the management made it right. She sent us a $50 gift card so we would come try it again. We did today and had a wonderful experience. We ordered: crab Rangoon (tasty), Massuman, and chicken and broccoli with peanut sauce. My kids got chicken and broccoli over flat noodles. We loved everything! I'm really wishing I would have gotten the green curry. I will for sure go back and am glad Tara took the time to make it up to us!
(4)Neal R.
Best Thai food in the west valley...period! Their spicy basil chicken and mosiman? curry are to die for.
(5)Jennifer B.
Takes forever for food to come out- literally 45min+ and the waitress doesn't even check on you in the mean time.
(2)Zach L.
I really like Tom Yum. I'm not a huge fan of Thai food in general. (I prefer Indian curries most of the time) However, the green curry here is delicious and crave able. Also, the last time we went here we got a shrimp soup that was delicious. I would recommend Tom Yum heartily to anyone that asked.
(4)Jeanette J.
I went there tonight for dinner. The place smelled wonderful but I was hungry. I sat at the bar area. There were 3 tables & someone else at the bar area. I sat there for a little over 5 minutes without even being approached by waitstaff with a menu & a "I'll be right with you." One waitress did come out of the kitchen twice to answer the phone then went right back in without addressing me. The other waitress was taking an order. The man at the bar got up walked around the counter and washed his hands at the bar then came around & sat back down. At this point I left. Someone there needs to get their act together. You HAVE to be diligent and attentive with your customers.
(1)Janne M.
Great Thai food close to surprise is hard to come by. I got pretty spoiled from living in Washington and having amazing authentic Thai food. So I decided to try out Tum yum cause it was close to home and it was amazing!! Not only was the server great the food was just as great :) I've probably gone back about 4 times now when I get a real craving for spicy food and each time has never been a disappointment :) oh and their Thai tea is fantastic!
(5)Ray L.
My wife and I frequent this place quite a bit. It's absolutely delicious! We are big lovers of Thai Cuisine and have been to many over the years. This place is definitely one of the best! The staff is very nice and we've never had anything but a wonderful experience!
(5)Angela G.
This place is GREAT! Been coming here since they opened. Staff is super friendly and food is wonderful. The only suggestion I have is that if you want a medium spicy then, have them put it on the side and you can add as needed. Their homemade sweet and sour sauce it AMAZING that comes with their spring rolls, which, by the way are amazing as well! Love those little suckers...lol Otherwise, everything I have tried on the menu has been very good. If its not, then they will make it right. Nice place to go for lunch, etc. Small dining area, but it makes it kind of cozy.
(5)Tracy J.
Meeting some friends for dinner, they live in Whitman. Looks cute from the outside. It is at the back of a very busy shopping center so if you don't know the area, you will have to search a little for it. We were greeted when we arrived. The waitress took our drink order quickly . We ordered Chicken Satay as that typically takes a bit of time to prepare. We ordered 4 entrees. The chicken used for the Satay was not well trimmed of fat, but it tasted ok. Emperor Shrimp (hot )was beautiful looking and delicious, My friend could not finish it by himself. Drunken noodles also got a rave, though she did not expect a thick wide noodle. I don't normally order this so I wouldn't know what kind of noodle should be in it. Hubby and I both had curries Panang and Musaman chicken both ordered medium heat . They were both very good and the heat level seemed right on. The only thing I would suggest would be that they cut the chicken and potatoes smaller. A good time was had by all, the waitress checked on us frequently enough to keep out tea and water filled. I would definitely return and recommend this place.
(3)Rob N.
Took out a bunch of appetizers, pad thai, drunken noodles and the papaya salad. All fantastic.
(5)Sprinkles M.
Went into Tom Yum for my birthday lunch with my Mom while I was visiting my parents over Christmas 2014. We ordered the Mee Krob as an appetizer. It was ok in my mind. My Mom liked it more than I did. Wished I had ordered the spring rolls. I ordered the Drunken Noodles (chicken) while my Mom ordered the Shrimp Pad Thai. Food was good but I guess it tasted the same as other Thai places that I eat at in Vegas. Nothing stood out as spectacular. I would go back again.
(3)Su-shien C.
I have to write this place was a total surprise to me in terms of its service and quality of food. Here we were, at Sun City West where the blue hair crowd was driving golf carts on the streets to get around. Understandably then, my expectation to find a tasty Thai restaurant was low. Imagine my raised eye brows when we opened the door to a pleasantly decorated and clean interior. Most importantly, the smell of the Thai food was mouth watering delicious!!! The place was crowded and everyone's plate looked fantastic that before I sat down, I became excited to eat there. We ended up ordering the green curry and it was creamy, rich, full of flavor and out of this world!!! I promptly forgot my no rice rule and mixed the green curry with my rice and it was soooo good!!!! If you are ever in the area and are looking for a place to eat, this place is highly recommended!!!! Yum, finger licking, bowl licking clean good! Yup, it's that good!!!!
(5)Gregg S.
Wow! Really surprised with the food & service at Tom Yum. It was our 1st time and never thought about twice about going in and glad we finally decided to check it out. The restaurant is small and in a strip mall hidden in a corner. The service & kids were very nice and always smiling. The soup pot with Tom Kha was super followed by the crispy noodles and seafood. Really good and will be back.
(4)Melody T.
Being from California, there's alot of exposure to asian cuisines. Thai food is one of my favorites and my palate knows "Good Eats". This place is over priced, portions are small. Flavor is blah.... When we asked for spicy, it was medium. Yellow curry was bland and had more veggies over protein. Pad thai serving was half portion for a full. Basically you're paying for the ambience and the food is second. It's amercanized... It will suffice a newbie to thai cuisine but it wouldn't flatter a seasoned palate. Line Thai has better customer service and authenticity. When I tried to order via phone for a pick up, they kept me on hold FOREVER and they didn't even bother getting back on to acknowledge that I was holding. I finally hung up and called back and asked them why they keep customers on hold so long. Lack of customer service. The female had an attitude and got defensive! What a shame.... Some of the workers at this establishment can barely annunciate the dishes correctly.
(2)Joel R.
What a great find...and in such an unexpected place! One would never think there would be a culinary oasis in the NW Valley, but now one has been found! This restaurant is gorgeously decorated without being prissy. The waitress greets you with a complimentary soup and fried roll with a delicious accompanying sauce. What a great start! Choose your protein! Choose your sauce! Done! You really cannot go wrong with their menu. The chicken is ample and the beef dishes are cooked to perfection. The vegetables, cooked nicely, still had a nice crunch. The curry dishes are simply wonderful, no matter whether you choose red, yellow or spice level. Run with your choice and enjoy! Again, this restaurant is WAY the heck out of nowhere (do not ask my why I was even near lol), but if you ever find yourself out this way, please do check this gem out!
(5)Anagha P.
Good food. Friendly srvers. Food was predictable but tasty, so no complaints !!! Makes for a good experience. The thai iced tea was great. I would definitely visit again :)
(4)Lindsay C.
Finally, Thai food in Surprise! As a first time visit, my experience was OK, but not mind-blowing. Good enough for me to want to come back. Having lived in Thailand, I know what to expect in terms of heat, flavor, ingredients and amount. My grandma and I ordered the Pad Kee Mao (drunken noodles) with shrimp and the Yellow Curry with Chicken. Pad Kee Mao: -not nearly enough wide noodles -odd addition of red bell peppers, but still tasty -veggies nicely cooked through without being limp -awesome flavor Yellow Curry: -OK flavor, coconut milk seemed like it may have gone bad -potatoes not cooked all the way through -one small serving of rice, did not have enough to get through the dish Our server was very polite, but the place was oddly quiet and seemed empty, even with four other tables in the restaurant. Dishes took a little longer than expected, hope to see the service pick up and the atmosphere morph into something a little more lively. Can't wait to try takeout sometime....
(4)Ann S.
DELICIOUS!!!! We tried the panang pork and larb chicken. So yummy!! The place is adorable and the staff is very friendly. We will be back! (I need to try the coconut ice cream) :)
(5)Francesca B.
I ordered delivery and my food arrived pretty fast. I ordered the beef pad Thai which was the best pad Thai I have had in a long time. The spice level was hot and got me sniffling a little bit but I love spice so I was just testing the waters, next time I will try Thai hot. My stepson ordered the chicken chow mein mild which he said was ok but I don't always trust the palette of a 14 year old. We shared an order of spring rolls which were pretty good. I'd definitely recommend eating here, I'll update you the next time I go.
(4)Tim M.
We happened upon this place, when we tried to go to Applebees but found that it had burned down, since our last visit. I was thinking that it was very bold having "Yum" in your name. Living up to that name would be a tall order in the cut throat restaurant world of Grand ave and Bell Rd. Turns out the name is for a Thai soup and is not a customer attraction and engagement system. I Really! Really! like Tom yum soup, try it and thank me (you will). Also pick out any curry and you shouldn't be disappointed.
(4)Sherill P.
Ordered delivery so I wouldn't have to lose my mind in traffic. Food arrived with about 15 minutes to spare. Driver nken noodles with pork, thai hot and 2 thai iced teas. The food is really good and the tea as I remember it, really really good! The person who delivered was extremely nice. Will definitely be ordering from them again.
(5)Nicole S.
I went for the first time today. I ordered the Pad Thai lunch combo with pork. It was very tasty! The service was good and so were the spring rolls and soup they served as an appetizer. The restaurant was clean and had pleasant music playing in the background. I will certainly be back. I was very satisfied with my experience.
(4)Monty H.
My favorite Thai place in the valley. Highly recommend the Pad Thai. I am not able to eat really spicy or hot food and every time I order from here they understand thst. The wait staff is very good and willing to help at anytime.
(5)Joanna T.
Check your takeout order before you leave! I called and ordered cashew nuts and shrimp with brown rice, mild. What did I get? Cashew nuts with chicken, extra spicy, and white rice. I took a few bites, but it was way too hot for me, so I tossed it.
(2)Riquo K.
Food has gotten better! The curries are better, I'm not sure if they got someone new in the kitchen or just started to get better ingredients. I tried it out a few weeks ago and it's considerably better! Good job!
(3)Courtney B.
Glad to have them here in Surprise, I dropped in for lunch on the run a few weeks ago and I really enjoyed my meal. I had the green beans with chicken, it was very tasty, cooked well. I loved the veggie soup !! The brown rice was rock hard, so I had to send it back, seemed way old and left out, but the white they replaced it with was heavenly, fresh, fragrant, amazing!
(4)Brady M.
Let's start off with the food, it was actually good, like REALLY good. But no matter how good the food is, if the service is garbage, it completely sours the experience. I would have been more than happy to give this place 4 maybe even 5 stars but our experience there completely ruined my lunch, and that is just something I cannot forgive. So what happened exactly, that left me so dissatisfied you ask? I had ordered chicken pad Thai and my wife ordered the yellow curry chicken, this is the same meal we order at every Thai restaurant we've ever been too. After what seemed like a lifetime (30 min) a man brings out our food, my meal was correct but my wife's yellow curry had turned into a red curry. What you have to understand is that even though I love spicy food, my wife cannot stand it. She politely lets the man know that she had ordered yellow curry, honest mistake and one that is easily corrected. This is obviously not what my complaint is, that would make me a jackass. What really caught me by surprise and really upset me was how the man reacted to my wife's polite correction. As soon as she said it, he gave her the ugliest look you will ever see, she was surprised and said, "I did order the yellow curry" he scoffed at her and looked at her like she had just lied to his sainted mother. I was beside myself. Now all this is bad enough, but what added the icing to the cake was when we found out the man was actually the owner of the restaurant. I will never step foot inside this place. No meal is worth being treated like crap. I wish people would understand that you are in the business of customer experiences, no one forced you to get into the business, you did it by choice. And being in the business of customer experiences it is your job, nay, your duty to make your customers feel good when they leave your establishment, not like they were trespassing somewhere where they were not welcomed. I am truly disgusted and saddened by this owners actions towards two nice friendly and loyal patrons. Needless to say, we will never return to this restaurant.
(1)D H.
Overall good Thai food. Some times are better than others so it might just depend on the chef for the day..
(3)Stephanie S.
This place is excellent! The food is fast and delicious. I ordered the ginger chicken dish and was very very happy. The staff is also very nice and attentive. I will definitely be back!
(5)Alysia F.
The peanut sauce is delicious!! The best crab ragoon, I've ever tasted!! The Tom Kah (coconut soup) is oh my! So Good!!!!! The staff is super nice and make every experience, a wonderful one! Thank you!
(5)Cathy N.
Everything is seriously so good here. If I could I would go here EVERY SINGLE DAY well I almost do. food is great along with great service. what more do you want
(5)Laurie V.
Yum in their name is so correct. Everything we have tried has been delicious. The coconut soup and pad thai are my favorites. The service is great even when the place is packed.
(5)Owen M.
Food is always good, come here every Monday, great staff too! Megan and Lowen are always awesome servers and we only visit when they are working!
(5)David H.
Wonderful food! We did take out. The food was fresh, hot and exactly the correct level of spice. The summer rolls were amazing!
(5)Lisa L.
Pad thai chicken is the bomb!! I love this dish. You get a good amount for the price. I want to try more dishes here. I have also tried the shrimp rice and the shrimp pad thai and they are good too. When you eat in, there is a server there by the name of Ana and she is very nice. Excellent customer service and very pleasant to have as a server.
(5)Jamie D.
The service was excellent! And if your in to hot food they offer a double Thai hot option which is very hot but really good. My wife is a vegan and they have plenty of options for her as well. 6 stars!
(5)Sherif K.
Thai good can't get any better here.very neat atmosphere.good music. I would warn you though potions are huge and will fill you. Also If you are big on non oily food you'd better ask for less oil in fried noodles!
(4)Nikki N.
Great restaurant. I ordered the noodle beef stew but was kinda bland so I switched it or the yellow curry. Omg the curry was fantastic. Waitress was nice. No issues with switching meal either. Little pricey over but good food over all.
(5)Kitship L.
I went into Tom Yum for the first time on a Friday. I called the order in at 5:00pm and was told it would be ready in 15 minutes. I arrived at 5:30 and was told that my pad thai was still being cooked which I thought was strange because I was late picking up my order. 15 minutes later the take-out lady realizes my order has been sitting on the counter the whole time. Annoying, but it happens. I ordered the seafood red curry and it was delicious. The beef pad thai was pretty good too. The curry is phenomenal but I wish the portions were a little larger (especially for dinner).
(4)Dharma K.
We arrived during a very busy lunch service. Both the service and the food were hit-or-miss. We ordered tea and got water. The appetizers were supposed to be spring rolls (not fried), but what we got were small egg rolls (fried). On the upside, the entrées were delicious. My wife had the drunken noodles and I had the red curry with squid. We also ordered the sweet rice with mango for dessert. This is one of our favorite Thai desserts. Unfortunately, the rice was overcooked to the point it was all stuck together and was uncuttable with a fork. The sauce was runny. Perhaps service and food is better when they are not as busy. Hard to say.
(3)Betsy D.
Delicious! We loved the curry and Thai spice. We thought we would get more seafood/meat per dish, but it was still good. Flavors were fantastic!
(4)Jon H.
Fantastic food! My wife and I love it. We've tried 6 or 7 different entrees here and it is up to par with any other great Thai restaurants we've been to around the country. Service is always great and you can't beat the lunch specials. 2 thumbs up!
(5)Aura C.
I actually like this place and would like to give it a higher rating, but I felt like there should be a more inexpensive lunch special. There is harsh competition out there for lunch. My pad thai was pretty good, but I didn't really feel like there was any spice to it at all. I asked for medium. I guess next time I will ask for hot. The prawns were a decent size. I do plan on trying them again, for dinner maybe.
(3)Jennifer N.
It was tough for me to go with a lower star rating, especially since I really want to see this place succeed, but I had to go to 3 stars from 4 simply because the service is spotty. I really enjoy the food. I find it decently authentic, especially since I'm spoiled by really good Thai food all over San Diego. The thing is that the service isn't where it should be. It's still better than it was - the first time I visited, it took forever to get our appetizers and drinks - but something about how inconsistent the service was just bugged me. Took a while for water at some times, when it was quiet it felt like nobody was ready to take our order, things like that. I really like the pad thai here, though. My dad seemed to enjoy his sweet and sour pork, but I don't think he was blown away. I have previously ordered the pad si yew and that was pretty good as well. I also found the spiciness to be a little inconsistent. My dad ordered the same level of spiciness each time and they were a little far apart. Not sure what's up with that. I'm going to have to try some curries next time and see for myself how the spiciness scale is (I have ordered noodles and I don't typically order noodles to be very spicy). Although the prices seem fair from a San Diego perspective, I think they're a little high for Surprise. I hope these guys figure out their consistency and service issues because it would be a real shame for this place to be doing poorly, especially when there aren't a whole lot of options in Surprise for Thai.
(3)Bo R.
When I discovered Tom Yum, we were going on day 9 of being sick. I mean sick. You're not sick for 9 days with a cold. We got visited by all manner of evil Tom Yum was the shining beam of light in the darkness of night. I stopped at Tom Yum for some take-out after stopping at WalMart for more cold/flu remedies. At this point, my smell and taste capabilities had diminished to well below 20%. Everything we were eating tasted bland. And we were looking for some relief. We got it at Tom Yum. We love Satara, and that has been our go-to place for Thai food in the West Valley, so Tom Yum had its work cut out for it. When we eat Thai, we always order the same thing first time in in order to give ourselves a solid baseline for quality. We get Pad Thai, medium heat, as the noodles tend to carry heat, and we order Yellow Curry, Thai hot. For this special occasion, we threw in an order of Tom Yum soup with chicken, extra hot. Our bill came to $32 and change. For lunch. A little steep, me thinks, but the value was there. It was damn good. Good enough to go back the next day for more Tom Yum. It is THE BEST soup I've ever had. But it's $10 a quart. That one is tough to wrap my mind around. The staff is extremely friendly, but still working kinks out. It seems they're trying to figure out their clientele. They said that take out orders far exceed dine in orders, but there's nothing about the dining room that's not inviting. Overall, this is a quality experience. A little pricey, and that's why it's not a 5, but overall, very good, and an easy stand-in for Satara. **With Satara now CLOSED, this is our go-to Thai spot.**
(4)Jason D.
In a word, heavenly! This food is divine. I am so excited to finally have an authentic and delicious Thai restaurant right here in Surprise. I've been in three times and each time gets better. I love the Thai hot Tom Yum soup with mango sticky rice. Friendly staff and fairly quick service too. I'm going to come more regularly.
(5)ElizaTheFurs T.
My new favorite place! An unassuming hidden gem! The stewed curry beef and Pad Thai are my faves along with panang, coconut mushroom soup and Thai tea. Service is always friendly and on point also they deliver.
(4)Craig A.
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Surprise and I've never been disappointed with anything I've ordered. The Crab Rangoon are very tasty and fresh and an excellent way to start a meal. My usual dish is Chicken with Peanut Sauce and I've found it rather addictive. Normally I order it as double-Thai hot which gives it a great kick. A friend who tried Thai food a long time ago but had a bad experience tried it here and he really liked his meal. Now he's a regular at a local Thai restaurant in San Diego. I hope this place sticks around for a long time.
(5)Dean-Ryan S.
Went here on opening day - didn't know if they'd be open yet or not, but the wife had a craving so we decided to check. Front door was wide open. Nice little place - got seated immediately and attended to by a fairly nice waitress. Imagine my surprise when I checked the menu and saw Vietnamese pho! I'm a big fan, and while I was guessing it wouldn't be up to par with more centrally-located places like Pho Thanh I decided to give it a shot. The wife had massaman curry which she asked to be made quite spicy ("Thai Hot" as they call it). My pho, as predicted, wasn't that great. The meat was cut into thick chunks and the broth was actually sweet! I called one of the servers over and asked about it - they said that the cook was used to Thai dishes and had put a little too much sugar in as that's the norm with other stuff like the satay sauce etc. Fair enough, like I said I was expecting it. Taste aside, it wasn't a huge bowl and it was $10 - very much overpriced. I honestly don't know why I got it at a Thai restaurant, I suppose it's just because I like it so much that when I saw it on the menu my eyes glazed over. Like getting a burger at a Dairy Queen or something? (shrug) Anyways, the wife thoroughly enjoyed her curry - quite spicy but not too spicy for her. Note that she was charged an extra $1 for brown rice - a little too nickel-and-dimey for my liking. My kid had his usual chicken satay sticks. The chicken was dry and leathery, so marks dropped for that. Decor was nice, menu was done very well (see my photo). All in all a fairly average experience. We'll be back to check out other dishes (Thai ones! *8-) and to support this new local business, but these folk certainly have a lot of catching up to do before they draw level with Line Thai in Sun City and (so far) wouldn't be our first choice for lunch or dinner going forward if we were starving.
(3)Arian D.
Finally a Thai restaurant in Surprise, Az! We came the day this restaurant opened, and went back the next day as well. Great authentic Thai food, friendly atmosphere, can't go wrong plus they deliver within a 3 mile radius!
(5)Mamma W.
yum yum just like the name says! Come in for the lunch specials as the prices are great.
(4)Tara P.
This place is FANTASTIC!! Not only is their food amazing but they deliver too!! The restaurant is located in a busy plaza near the Wal-Mart Super Center in Surprise.. Being Thai I expect a lot when I go out for Thai food and this place never disappoints.. I have loved every dish that I've ordered... Their Beef Salad is so fresh and so tasty.. And their Drunken Noodles is without a doubt one of my faves - it's super spicy so if you can't take the heat you may wanna order something else or ask them to put very little spice in the dish... The only negative thing I could say about this place is when you order the Mango w/ Sweet Sticky Rice you don't get a whole mango as the menu suggests, instead you get half (if that), but regardless of the amount it is SO SO GOOD!
(5)David J.
I tried this restaurant last week and the food is fantastic. Being that they just opened, the staff was a little slow and forgot little things like the spring rolls for the lunch items. However, the food more than made up for this. I ordered the coconut curry soup. I don't think they could have done any better, and I know it was some of the best coconut curry soup I have had. I then proceeded to order my main dish, and although I did not see the noodle and sauce combination I wanted to order, the staff was more than willing to create a new item for me #16 lunch combo. :) I would HIGHLY recommend trying this place.
(5)Ashley K.
This is my favorite restaurant in Surprise. Good service and consistently good food. Pretty vegetarian/vegan friendly. I recommend the yellow curry w/ tofu.
(4)Christopher A.
Wow, it gets better every time. The food is great, great service, and a convenient location for the Surprise crowd. They always seem to have people in there so they must be doing something right! Chicken pad thai noodles are the best. My wife gets the orange chicken and we usually end up splitting it, and still manage to take a whole plate home! I could go on but I am sure you get the point, it's a safe bet for a great dinner!
(5)Argentum S.
Yay! Finally excellent Thai food in Surprise. Extensive menu, wonderful special entrees and reasonable prices. The servers are the same people all the time and they know what they are doing. Also very nice folks. We sometimes come with a very large crowd and our dinners still come out of the kitchen fairly quickly and more or less together. The dishes are also consistently prepared. There seem to be no good nights vs. bad nights. Always good every time. The soups are also really good and there are no unidentifiable thingys floating around in them like the Vietnamese restaurant down the block. We keep coming back here and trying new dishes all the time. Never disappointed.
(4)Penny P.
LOVE Thai food and frequent Tom Yum because the food is good, fresh and the service is friendly and personable. I always order the Pad Thai but all their food is really quite good. Check it out!
(4)Jeff W.
Ive spent some time in thailand. i love the food, so took my wife to try this place. We had the tom ka gai soup. O man, you need to eat this, it is off the hook unreal! Order some and tell me its not the best soup you've ever had, and presented like ive never seen before. This is definitely my favorite restaurant in surprise, and has to be the best thai in AZ. Also highly recommend the yellow curry, pad thai, and crab rangoon, all amazing... Seriously do not listen to the negative reviews... Just go and try it for yourself. This place is not super busy and its too bad because it is real, healthy, unprocessed food, they even grow their own herbs on the patio. Do yourself a favor next time you have to wait in line at any of the mediocre chains on bell rd and go to Tom Yum instead. Great service too, every time we've been there.
(5)Richard L.
Always wonderful food and great service, even after the first 6 months of being open.
(5)Brett B.
Fresh, colorful and very tasty. Their lunch special is an amazing deal! Upon arrival we received a nice plate of small egg rolls and a delightful soup. We tried both the yellow and green curries, hot and mild respectively. The veggies were fresh; the portions were generous; and the sauces were right on. We also learned that they have another location in Central Phoenix called Thai'd Up near us that we will certainly try next.
(5)Adam W.
Thank God for this place because so many restaurants in Surprise suck. Usually when my wife and I go out for dinner, we go into another city because we are so tired of the same old cookie cutter chain restaurants, where all the food all comes from the same place regardless of what restaurant you are in. This place is the exception. My wife and I tried this place sort of haphazardly and much to our surprise the food was excellent. Its traditional Thai prepared in way that Americans will enjoy. The coconut soup and the yellow curry chicken is my main staple here. The restaurant itself isn't much to write home about as it is a bit drab inside and at times it seems a little dirty, but the quality of food I typically receive offsets any concerns that I have in that regard. I will warn you, the time it takes to get your food takes a little longer than your normal premade out of the box food you get everywhere else in this town, but that is because it is being made from scratch. This isn't Panda Express. Be patient...it will be worth it. The place offers an outside patio which isn't anything fancy, but still it's nice to sit outside everyone once in a while when the weather is cool. One thing that is a little annoying about this place is the strange wooden Thai lady who continuously peaks her head over the back of your booth to watch you eat. Awkward! Also, apparently they no longer serve real coconut ice cream here anymore. The stuff you get is the coconut flavored ice-cream you get at the grocery stores. Pass on this item as it is not very good. Overall, I give Tom Yum a whopping four stars for food quality and location convenience.
(4)Tommye J.
My teenage son and I visited durin opening week. The location was easy to find and parking was decent. The dining area was beautifully decorated in greens and golds, with great attention to detail. Upon entering a server asked us how many then pointed and told us to, "sit over there". Um. Ok. We sat where directed. Our unfriendly server approached the table quickly and asked for our drink order, as we finished ordering drinks she asked if we were ready to order our lunch. Having eagerly anticipated the opening of this restaurant, I knew exactly what I wanted and ordered immediately. My son wasn't quite so quick to order so it took him a minute. I ordered the Red Curry lunch special and my son ordered the Pad Thai lunch special. Our soup came out fairly quickly and was slightly cooler than a soup would normally be, but the flavor made up for it. Our entrees came at about average speed and were nicely presented. The appearance of the Pad Thai made me rethink my curry- until I tasted it. We both ordered our entree's mild since mild is subjective and we knew we could add spice if needed. The Pad Thai was so spicy tears immediately sprang to my eyes! My son gave a valiant effort at eating it, but soon gave up. The chicken in his meal was delicious, but my eat-whatever-doesn't-eat-me-first carnivore son said the beef tasted off and the texture was "funny". I didn't try it. My Red Curry was outstanding! Big chunks of eggplant, red pepper, green beans and chicken made it visually appealing as well as delicious! My mild Red Curry was slightly too mild, but there was no way I was going to ask for more spice after tasting my kiddo's meal! During our entire visit a server did not visit our table one time to check on our meal or to refill waters- which my son desperately needed. The meal was a bit expensive $20 for lunch "specials". I will definitely try Tom Yum again hoping for a better experience. p.s. as we were leaving an elderly couple came in and were told to "sit wherever you want". The couple chose a table by the window, which they didn't see until they sat down that it was dirty. When they asked the server to clean the table, she told them to sit "over there instead". They told her that they would prefer to sit by the window. She cleaned the table, but clearly was annoyed.
(3)Tim S.
The food here was very good. I've been to many Thai restaurants in other states and was not expecting to find one here in Arizona. But the food was amazing. Very flavorful and authentic. I suggest you try a little of everything, because all the dishes have a very unique flavor. The waitresses here are extremely nice and helpful also.
(5)Shantelle B.
I ordered the green curry dish for dinner and it was very tasty but it didn't come with enough white rice. Most likely will return.
(4)Nicole B.
Delicious. Great food, we have never had a bad dish.
(4)John C.
Great Thai food. My wife and I will be back for sure. She said she loved the curry and egg rolls.
(4)Ken G.
"Where are the prices" my wife asked me when we started looking at the appetizers on the menu. We called our server over and she explained the numbers after the description were the prices, they just didn't include the "$" symbol. Weird, since the entree prices were clearly marked. We started with the summer rolls expecting something similar to spring rolls we have had at many Thai restaurants. These were very different due to the tortilla like wrapper that was fried crisp on the outside but was tough on the inside. The filling was mediocre and could have used some ginger or basil or any flavoring ingredient. $6 for six small summer rolls is overpriced in my opinion and I would not order them again. Spicy green beans with pork was my lunch selection and when it arrived I was stunned to see a 1/4" thick orange slice as garnish - something I would expect at the Sun City Denny's - but not on a gorgeous plate of peppers, green beans and pork slices. I dug in and found the food temperature barely lukewarm. My entree was nicely flavored with a fairly mild curry sauce and since this was our first meal at Tom Yum I had ordered medium hot and it was spot on for peppery heat. The sliced pork was on the tough side probably due to being cooked at too low a wok temperature thus sweating instead of frying. My wife tried the cashew pork and her entree arrived (with orange slice) piping hot, the pork was tender and the onion chunks perfectly cooked. The sauce was very tasty and the pepper level was just right - medium. Entree portion sizes were not overly generous but the rice portions were downright tiny: one small soup bowl of rice per entree. I almost chose brown rice for an additional $1 but was very glad I didn't when I saw the skimpy little rice serving.
(2)Karen H.
So happy to have a local Thai restaurant! Gave it a try and have enjoyed it four times in the last month. Have tried the yellow, green and red curries, drunken noodles, pad thai, and summer rolls. Have not had a bad meal. Enjoying exploring the menu, and finding lots of new favorites!
(5)Amy Z.
Excellent food and many vegetarian options! The Panang and the Drunken noodles as well as the summer rolls are excellent!
(5)Michael R.
Service is excellent. The soup was different from what I was used to, but was told it's closer to the authentic version. Ask for their spicy fish sauce if it's tip mild for you. Overall a very positive experience. Food is good for the money, but not quite good enough for five stars.
(4)Amanda R.
This is my favorite Thai place within 30 miles of my house. Seeing as there is really no other Thai competition in surprise its hard for them to really go wrong. I love their Tom Yum soup and my husband is a fan of the drunken noodles. We have always gotten our food to go so I've no idea what its like to dine in.
(4)Ronni F.
Great food! Great service! Knowledgable staff :). Get the massaman curry - you'll thank me later!
(4)Courtney M.
We love this place! I am a big fan of Thai cuisine, and this hits the spot. I especially love that it's just a mile or so north of our house; we often walk here instead of driving. The food is yummy, the prices are right, and I love that it's not a big, crowded place-- however we hope that they do get good business, as it'd be a shame to lose them!
(5)Hershell W.
Tried this restaurant after just opening and ordered two entrees. Ordered the broccoli and beef with rice (mild) and the chicken over medium spicy noodle. Both had really good flavor and the meat was well cooked and very tasty. Received a small bowl of rice and would have preferred a bit more. The menu was filled with items with pics that made you want to try everything. Tried the sweet rice dessert and this was just fabulous...highly recommend it. The waitress was very friendly and attentive and the service was quick. Restaurant looks nice with a large covered outside patio option. My only suggestion to the owner would be to lower their prices a bit. I have seen restaurants in Surprise with good food and fail because the price was a bit high. Other than that...can't wait to come back and have another meal at this restaurant. Glad there is now a Thai restaurant in Surprise!!!
(4)Renee E.
My husband and I visited Tom Yum Thai in Surprise for the first time this evening. We were both very pleased with the food, the the friendly service, the timely service, the clean appearance and the ambiance. The menu choices were great! We especially liked the 1. 2. 3. step dinners. And the mild, medium, hot, extra hot spice choice was great, too. We will be returning. A few of the Yelp reviews were not so good, but being a new place, perhaps they took note and straightened up their act...it has been open for about 2 months.
(5)Kim C.
Ordered delivery so I cannot speak to the restaurants ambiance. They promised delivery in 30 minutes and they were right on time. Pad Thai was delicious! So happy they are in Surprise. Nice break from Panda Express.
(4)Rich E.
My wife and I love Thai food. We have eaten at many of the Thai restaurants in the Phoenix area. We were so happy to see a Thai restaurant opening in Surprise. We eagerly awaited the day we could try it out and had the greatest of expectations for it, as we had peered in the windows before it opened and thought that the place looked nice. Well, it looked nice, but we have had anything but a good experience eating here. We have now been to this restaurant twice, hoping that the first bad experience was just "grand opening pains". Unfortunately, it is not. We went the end of the second week after its opening. The food was decent, but the service was terrible. Very slow, and very disorganized. It seemed to take forever before anyone came to our table after we sat down. Eventually, we ordered our drinks, an appetizer, and our main courses. Our main courses were eventually brought to the table, only to have the appetizer follow the serving of our main courses. When we pointed this out, they took our main courses away, and left the appetizer. I told them I did not want my food brought back to the table cold, but when it was brought back (after we finished the appetizer), it was anything but hot. It took an act of congress to get a drink refill. Okay, we thought. It is just grand opening problems. We'll try it again sometime in the future. That future was today. Plenty of time for them to iron out their problems. My wife and I went to the restaurant with a friend. We were not greeted when we came in the restaurant, and a customer looked up at us and told us to just sit where we want. So now the customers are giving other customers advise as to where to sit. How lovely. Never mind, we found a table and sat down. We were given menus right away and a man took our drink order. We then sat there for a good 15 minutes waiting for someone to take our food order. We spotted a waitress who sat a couple down, immediately took their drink order, then immediately took their appetizer order, and I finally stopped her when she brought out the other tables appetizer. It was obvious from the way she talked with this other couple that they were regulars. I guess being not a regular, we didn't seem to matter. Okay, so we gave her our orders. My wife and I ordered the same dish, hers completely mild, and mine with medium heat. Our friend placed his order. After about 10 minutes, the waitress brought out my friends order and took my drink away asking what I would like in my refill. My friend began eating, and I anticipated our order would be out within seconds. After he had finished about a quarter of his meal, I saw our waitress with two dishes sitting up on the counter, and she was preparing take out orders. We didn't have our food, and I never got my drink. After a bit, i was beginning to get very annoyed, and I finally got up and asked what was going on. Turns out that the food that was sitting on the counters for a long while were OUR orders. She brought them over, then went and got me my drink. This was a bit much. Our food was anything was hot...in fact it was room temp, but I was sure not going to send it back. i was already upset. A man came over and told me that he would frank one of our meals. I could care less about that....I just wanted my food and decent service. Now here comes the cherry on the top. My wife's meal was as spicy as mine. They obviously didn't prepare hers mild, just made them both up in the same wok and what they make is what you get. To top it off, the very last bite of chicken I put in my mouth I spit out as it was almost RAW. I wanted to throw up. AVOID THIS RESTAURANT. You have been warned. i wouldn't go back if the food was free. Granted, I don't often write to Yelp about places I like, but I hardly have ever written to complain either. For me to do this write up, you know it is bad.
(1)Chelsea S.
My husband and I went to dinner at Tom Yum this evening because I had a craving for Thai food and remembered this place had opened recently, so we decided to try it. When we got in there the 'hostess' told us that we could sit where we wanted (from across the room), but this didn't bother me as she was on her way to put an order in to the kitchen. Our server was very friendly and informed me as I received my soda that earlier in the week the regular and diet syrups were mixed up so if it tasted off to let her know... She comped the soda for me. We were having a hard time picking what we wanted to try, so we ordered the Chicken Satay as an appetizer before we placed our entree order. The appetizer came out right as we were ordering our entrees (very quick). I ordered the Broccoli Noodles with Beef, medium heat and my husband ordered the Pad Thai Noodles with Mixed Meat, medium heat. It took longer than I had expected to get the food since we were one of three tables, but we were there fairly late and it seemed there there were only one or two people in the kitchen. When we received our food we were blown away at how great it tasted!! Both the appetizer and our entrees were phenomenal. Perfect amount of spiciness, temperature of food, consistency of noodles, texture and taste of meat, etc. Everything was perfect. Our server was very attentive throughout the entire meal. All in all, Tom Yum surpassed my expectations and we will definitely be returning soon, and often, to enjoy delicious Thai food.
(5)Kathy C.
On our second time eating at Tom Yum we had a very disappointing experience. It was about 5:45 and the restaurant was not busy. There were 3 of us ordering. My husband got has meal first. After a long wait my mother got her food. My husband was over half way done with his meal before my meal was brought to the table. When I looked at it I thought it did not seem to be what I ordered. It was loaded with bean sprouts and my meal was supposed to have broccoli and no bean sprouts.. I looked at the menu and was sure it was wrong. When we told the waitress she said they must have mixed up the order and would cook the right dish. So I sat and waited again. We were charged for my meal even though the other 2 diners at my table were finished before my food ever came. I noticed at other tables people received their meals at different times too.. The whole experience was very poorly handled by the kitchen and servers.
(2)Lyn L.
Me and my son love this place period!! Wish it was bigger but the food is FANTASTIC!! Best Thai Food in the valley! If ur in Surprise u gotta try it!
(5)Eric G.
I love Thai Food and this is some of the best around. The restaurant is full service and offers take out as well. The good is very flavorful and fresh with the right amount of spice level. The restaurant decor is nice as there are booths and tables or barstools at the small bar. There is a large covered outdoor patio with full service. The staff are very friendly and attentive. The prices are average, but reasonable for portions. Lunch specials are offered with soup,eggroll and rice. I would highly recommend this Thai restaurant in Surprise.
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