Phat Thai

This is strictly a happy hour review! Stopped in here last night before my husbands surprise birthday dinner. Was pleasantly surprised to find out that happy hour goes until 7pm!
We tried the ginger cosmo (YUM!) the pineaple martini (YUM!) the phat ass (SO good!) and the lemongrass sake tini (the husband loved it) We ate mini eggrolls which were great, mini tacos and wonton crisps.
I know that we’ll be back here, we both really enjoyed it. Perhaps next time we’ll be in for dinner!

Watch out! This place packs a punch in some delicious cocktails. With a large, wrap around bar that acts as the focal point of the main dining room — you know you’re in the right place when in the mood for a stiff drink. The mo phở was my drink of choice and the deliciously tart cocktail was just what the doctor ordered. I have heard they have quite an impressive happy hour, but I have yet to be so lucky to imbibe half off here. Just another reason to return.
The menu, maybe not entirely authentic, is still solid and boast some delicious dishes like the green curry served with chicken over a bed of rice. The sauce was beyond delicious with the perfect ratio of coconut cream and spicy curry flavor. When in the mood for something lighter, the Vietnamese salad is robust with tons of ingredients, like green cabbage, mint, basil, chilies, shallots, and toasted peanuts. Plus, the open, large restaurant seems to always have a table available at any time for any occasion!

Ordered the Bangkok at Midnight martini. Muddled blackberry, rye whiskey and burnt orange rind. So good I ordered a second.
Ordered the mussels. Also very good.
Narrowed my dinner down to three items and asked the bartender what was good. He recommended all three but especially noted the XO Short Ribs. Very good — spicy beef surrounded by sweet curry.
Great atmosphere, great food, great drinks.

Phat Thai… Hmmm… How do I begin or where shall I begin…
Had a Lunch Reservation for my foodie friends on Saturday November 24^th 2012 for a party of 8. Time: 13:00hrs. Thankfully our seats and table were all set and ready for us. YES, this establishment looks swanky, modern, industrialist with a touch of «Asian» flair…
Our server’s name is Shea. She is indeed accommodating to our needs for that afternoon.
Okies now the MENU. Plenty to choose for everyone’s at the table that afternoon. These were the items I ordered :
* «Singapore» Crab Cakes ($ 9.00)
* Laksa with Shrimp ($ 15.00)
* Red Curry Colorado Lamb ($ 15.00) TO GO for Hubs + Jasmine Rice ($ 1.00)
Time: 13:29hrs
The food came out at a timely manner, which is good in my books. When my appetizer order of Crab Cakes comes to the table, it LOOKS PROMISING, but on the first bite, it was indeed a LET DOWN aka MAJOR Disappointment. It comes with Pickled Vegetables of White Cabbage, Cucumber Slices and Julienned Carrots. The Crab Cakes comes with a touch of Kewpie aka MAYO, Sambal. Please Phat Thai, I know its your interpretation but Please DO NOT lead me to the wrong directions aka tastebud if you put «SINGAPORE» in your menu. In which in this case, makes me sad and underwhelmed. *SAD FACE* *SIGH*
Time: 13:45hrs
My main entrée of Laksa with Shrimp comes to the table. Yes, once again Phat Thai interpretation of the dish. Portion is A-​OKAY. At least there are several Shrimp that I can count. Flavor wise, too sweet for my tastebud. more like a stir-​fry dish as compared to the Laksa I am used to… Where is the broth people??? I whisper… I specifically order my dish to be EXTRA EXTRA Spicy. It wasnt spicy at all, so our server provide us additional of «Sambal» on the side. *DOUBLE SIGH*
Some of my friends like their order and some did not. The highlights was of the Steamed Buns with Slow Roasted Pork Belly ($ 9.00). This dish comes with Sriracha and Hoisin Sauce and with Shaved Cucumber Slaw on the Side that Phat Thai offered. The Thai Fried Chicken dish was a disappointment. All in all 3 stars in my books coz for one at least Phat Thai ALLOWS SEPARATE CHECKS.
3 Stars for Service.
2.5 Stars for Food.
Overall PORTIONs of Food can be TINY to some and OVERPRICED, since this is CHERRY CREEK area…
Left Phat Thai at 14:35hrs.
Hubs also rate Phat Thai 3 stars with the Red Curry Lamb I ordered when he had it for dinner that evening. For the Red Curry Lamb it came with Pita bread. A little unusual for a Curry Dish, BUT once again, its Phat Thai interpretation after all. To return just a MAYBE…
@15/2013

It is not very often that I write an update to a review. Typically, it is when I revisit a place and it is just not as good as my initial impression. I am happy to say that Phat Thai is the opposite. I have been coming back here a couple times a month for the last several months. I have had lunch more often than dinner. However, it really is the outstanding happy hour (and the amazing staff) that keeps me coming back. Happy hour starts at 3pm. You can now enjoy happy hour until 7pm in the bar area, and until 6pm in the dining room (this is a new, and welcome, change). The happy hour menu has some very good wines, beers, and superb signature cocktails. All of these are in the $ 3 to $ 5 range. The food options on the happy hour menu are extensive, and I have eaten my way from one end of the list to the other.
My favorite food items are still the grilled shishito peppers, the short rib tacos, and the lettuce wraps. Also, the sweet and spicy fried won tons make a great finger-​food accompaniment to your libations. Among the non-​happy hour dishes, the Thai Fried Chicken is still probably my favorite.
There seems to be very little turnover among the staff here. They all seem to genuinely enjoy working at Phat Thai, and provide excellent service. Gordon, Bryce, Eric, Hope, and several others whose names escape me, have all provided the kind of experiences that keeps one coming back to an establishment. So, if you are looking for a great restaurant and one of the best happy hours in the Denver area, this is the place for you.

I am wicked impressed with Phat Thai
Three of us went on a weeknight and the place wasn’t packed but there were enough people inside so we didn’t feel like they opened just for us.
We started with vinegar drinks all around. They are darn good. I liked mine as much as I would have liked a Soda. I got the blackberry or raspberry, I can’t remember now, and it was sweet with some tang from the vinegar. I was really impressed. Totally expected to throw the 3 bucks down the drain with a pain in my stomach to just try something different but I will be ordering that next time for sure!
The pork belly is fantastic. I want to get the Ramen solely because it is in it. Fatty and flavorful but it doesn’t make you feel ill or like you will have a pork belly in the morning.
I got the crispy tofu curry and hurray for crispy tofu. Delish! The portion was generous and the flavor was divine. Alison got the Colorado lamb curry and it was even better then mine. I love how the ingredients are local and it sounds like things change with the season.
We will be back.
Oh yeah if you have someone who is a bit timid, or just plain scared of trying new things a great baby step would be the fried chicken. It was great and totally approachable for someone who is a meat and potatoes kind of girl.

A dozen plus visits under my belt and I’m more in love than ever.
This is one of our go to places for HH. We know the entire crew, the wait staff knows us by name and knows what we want.
I’m still a lover of the Fried Chicken here. The homemade kimchi it outrageously good. The tilapia is picture perfect and is served with cubes of tilapia and sweet potatoes. But the true gem is HH. The $ 1 or $ 2 items on the HH is why we venture in so often. The duck taco’s, the XO short rib taco’s, the fried sugared tortilla strips, chicken sandwich, and so much more. It’s all delish and who can’t appreciate a $ 1 taco or any HH item for that matter. The drinks are some of my favorite, the ginger cosmo, the beers, and the mixed drinks I come back for every time.
Our group gets bigger every time we go, and each time we impress yet another person with the love of Phat Thai! They take such good care of us and we take care of them.
Continued support for Phat Thai as long as they keeping taking unique spins with Thai dishes. We love the creativity.

Wow! Totally loved this place! I kind of want to go 5 stars. Sometimes methinks I be a bit too stingy with the star love.
Anyhoos, regardless, it was a total hit for me and my dining friends– as far as I could tell anyway, I was too busy with my face in my plate, licking up any remnant I could find.
We started with some cocktails. Hello– Ring of Fire! Love you! Spicy little mynx of a cocktail. Yum. Hubs had the Mai Tai– no idea why– it was way too sweet.
For food we started with the spring roll and shishito peppers. Both were great. I wasn’t a huge fan of the dipping sauce for the spring roll– it was a bit too sweet for me– but others at the table did enjoy it. The peppers were so smoky from the grill– so yummy!
Onto dinner… with a vegetarian and a gluten free eater at the table (which Phat Thai flawlessly caters to), we opted not to share our entrees! Everyone loved their dinner… but I am pretty sure mine was the best of all, seriously. RED CURRY WITH LAMB. GET IT. You won’t be disappointed. It is so unbelievably delicious; I talked about it the entire way home. I dreamt of it at night. Wishing I had been a little less of a piggy and saved some for lunch the next day. But no… it was gone. Everything was gone. We all licked our plates.
Ok, so the others had… the Tofu Dumplings, Malay Fish Fry, and the XO Short Ribs. And an order of coconut rice. Y.U.M. No leftover, no empty bellies, no complaints.
Great service. Great cocktails. Fun vibe. Delicious food. Phat Thai is fabulous package of goodness!
Oh and since others have mentioned happy hour but there is nothing on their website, it’s from 4 – 7 in the bar. Sadly, we were too late to enjoy it but it does look like it’s a good one!

Phat Thai is one of my all time favorite restaurants in Denver. We always order too much food because everything on the menu makes my mouth water. Our service has always been top notch, too. The Happy Hour food and drink prices are very reasonable and there is a good selection to choose from. They just added a new thing to the dinner menu: Crispy Sweet Pork Belly with Brussels Sprouts. I don’t eat pork (my dining companion said it was incredibly tender), but I love Brussels sprouts. The sauce on this dish with the sprouts is incredible and the combination of it with the apple salad on top makes a perfect dish. I am drooling just thinking about it. I also can’t eat here without having a bowl of the coconut pumpkin soup — divine! There is not a bad thing on the menu.
They now offer a lunch special for $ 10, which is a steal!

I had the best experience here. Everything was perfection! I love that this is not your usual Thai fare. The creative spin on the dishes was utterly fabulous.
I have to start by saying we had THE most perfect table in a corner on the patio. Given that it was a gorgeous evening and we had Bryce as our server, we were off to a most excellent start. When you go, ask for Bryce — he will totally make your night. This kid is everything you want in a great server.
We began with the pumpkin curry soup, which was probably one of the best pumpkin soups I’ve ever had and I’m a big fan of pumpkin. I think there were spoon marks in the bottom of the bowl, actually. I have no shame whatsoever. We followed it with a green curry that totally rocked with flavor and the basil chicken that was perfectly spiced.
They have a great wine list and I was delighted to find a white from Portugal — something you just don’t see that often. And priced at $ 6 a glass was even better. DC had sake and beer and ended with a jalapeño tequila shot that brought tears to his eyes — you know, the good kind of cry.
Gorgeous restaurant, excellent service, fabulous food. When I’m in Denver, I would most definitely make it a point to return.

I can’t find the words to adequately express my love for Phat Thai. I think it’s worth noting that Asian fusion is low on my list of favorite cuisines. I mean, it was… until I starting craving Phat Thai’s outstanding creations.
Critics complain that Phat Thai is not an authentic Thai restaurant and chef/​owner Mark Fischer is the first to tell you that it’s not. But that doesn’t mean the food is not ridiculously good. Chef Fischer’s philosophy of using an abundance of fresh and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible results in the most flavorful and sometimes magical dishes. The menu changes slightly depending on what’s available and in season, which means that there’s usually something new to consider every time you dine at Phat Thai.
Honestly, not all of Phat Thai’s dishes are going to be appealing to any one individual. My advice is to start off with something at least semi-​familiar to you and work from there to find the things you know you can count on because you will find some very delightful go-​to dishes. Here are a few of my favorite cocktails, appetizers, and entrees so far:
Ring of Fire — a sassy cocktail made with house-​infused cucumber vodka rimmed with cayenne pepper. I was so disappointed when this delicious drink was replaced with a more summery version but then I began to love the…
Sweet Basil — not straying from the house-​infused cucumber vodka, this cocktail is dangerously yummy.
Crispy Duck Egg Rolls — one bite and I was transported to the days of egg rolls past, before I moved to Colorado where all of the egg rolls are made with paper thin, crumbly wrappers that fall to pieces when you bite into them. The outside of these egg rolls are how egg rolls are supposed to be: springy, not crunchy. Not to mention the amazing flavors inside. Seriously, I could eat them every day.
Short Rib Tacos — scrumptious tender and juicy beef flavored with XO sauce and topped with housemade kimchi. These little things will change your life.
Crisp Whole Talapia — I love the unique presentation of this dish. Though the fish is fried, it is light and airy. The yams and sweet peppers provide a nice contrast to the salty fish sauce.
Spicy Mama Phat — This dish contains two ingredients I rarely and never eat: pork and oyster. I can’t explain it but somehow everything just works together to create a big bowl of deliciousness with a satisfying kick.
Phat Thai is a restaurant that dares to be different. And because the kitchen only uses the finest ingredients, I feel free to step outside of my comfort zone and try something I otherwise wouldn’t. Do not be afraid of this Asian fusion cuisine.

My first experience with Phat Thai was the Unilocal Secret Supper. They left a lasting impression on me and it keeps drawing me back over and over again.
Each and every time I go I get something new and fall in love all over again.
The shishito peppers — outrageous, the best I’ve found in Denver. Other places try to do this but they need to come to Phat Thai to see how they are really suppose to be done.
Thai Fried Chicken — I didn’t think it could ever be this good.
Crisp whole tilapia — The meat is taken off the bone and the whole thing is fried up and served on the plate next to cubes of tenderly fried fish and sweet potatoes — it’s like Thai Style Fish & Chips. My suggestion is that you order a side of their homemade kimchi with this as it sends this fish dish to the moon.
Spicy Chicken Basil — it was good.
Spicy Duck — wasn’t my favorite
Spicy Mama Phat — This is a sold dish.
XO Roasted short Rib Tacos — some of favorite tacos in Denver
Singapore Black Pepper Mussels — You won’t be able to eat just one — Before you know it you will have consumed the entire bowl. It took me a bit to figure out what the flavor reminded me of — French Onion Soup was my final thought. It brings the perfect blend of flavors together and they meld perfecting causing little mussel fairies to dance in your mouth.
The Happy Hour menu rocks — one of my favorite around town. They have 6 or 8 items that cost $ 1. Just sit down order a drink and say «I want one of everything on the Happy Hour menu please». They bring it to you and you enjoy! It’s as easy as that.
Now if you are expecting typical Thai food Phat Thai is not for you. This isn’t the ordinary Thai experience — it’s an out of body Thai experience that will transport you lands far, far away.

I went here for my lady’s birthday dinner and had a really good time. She loves Thai food and this place is definitely legitimate.
The waiter explained to us the condiments. There is sugar, red pepper, fish sauce and a vinegar. Each condiment represents the flavors common to Thai cuisines: Sweet, Spicy, Savory and Sour.
Each of those flavors was very prominent in the five-​spice pork ribs. The meat fell of the bone and the anise, pepper, cinnamon, cloves and fennel in the spice came through for a complex flavor profile. The ribs were served with a quite sour & spicy kim chee and a savory fried rice.
We also had a delicious pad thai. The server warned that it wasn’t a «traditional» pad thai and was more «Bangkok-​style.» It tasted similar though better than most pad thai I’ve had. A little less peanuty than some I suppose and with a lot more tamarind flavor. But I thought it was pretty tasty (if slightly expensive) example of a Thai cuisine staple.
We also had a pineapple upside-​down cake dessert, which they thoughtfully comped and added a candle for my girl’s birthday. It was pretty good as well.
As were the cocktails we had. Mine was a fantastic mojito. My lady had a yummy melon martini.
Food should definitely entice all parts of the tongue. Phat Thai certainly did that.

Raquel is the best waitress ever! We had the Phat Ass drink (super tasty ginger lemongrass vodka drink) and a cucumber mojito. For a starter, we shared the pumpkin coconut soup which was bowl licking good. Dinner was the tofu vegetable stir fry and the chicken green curry. Both dishes were fabulous, full of flavor and spiced perfectly.
I can’t wait to go back!

2.5 Stars, Terrible service, good food, crazy prices, absurd drinks (not in a good way)
Typical Cherry Creek new wave pretentious meh… a perturbed server told us we would get seated shortly upon entry. The hostess was the best employee there, she smiled and sat us quickly. Then we waited.
Once finally acknowledged the stoic faced server took our order begrudgingly and disappeared only to reappear and watch other employees rearrange tables for a while. She stood right next to us just watching them while we were all in serious need of our cocktails!
Then the drinks arrive and they sounded great, but looked and were odd AND small. I had the Dee-​lish. A strawberry, basil and mint gin cocktail that was more chunks than drink. Tasted fine but was a strange mush that challenges the drinker not to get something stuck in your teeth while filtering to the actual drink.
The food was good, but overpriced IMHO. The pad thai was good, not great. The crispy egg rolls were tasty, but tiny. The mussels were perfect for me, but too salty for everyone else. The sticky buns were hard to eat and the tacos were messy.
The guy who served the table next to me actually pronounced them ‘musculs’. The elevated booths are a trip hazard and the space b/​w the booth and the seat is for those of us with arm sized thighs! So uncomfortable. The restroom was another concept that works, but in reality is not great. The big stall doors slam shut, you can’t see if they are occupied and there is no hook/​shelf for storage.
On our second round of drinks, I tried the Midnight in Bangkok. Same issue, chunky as can be, but this time very strong. The names and descriptions were far better than the actual drinks themselves.
I don’t recommend this place to anyone. The richies can keep their trendy bad attitudes and overpriced snobbery. Either we went on an off night and the other reviewers are right or they are the type who don’t mind being treated poorly as long as you are in a CC hot spot.

I’ve been to Phat Thai twice now — once with my mom, grandma and two friends, and then again tonight solo.
The inside of the restaurant is chic — high ceiling, leather booths and a long wrap around bar at the center of the room. You can get away with jeans, but many people come in khakis and nice summery dresses.
The food, both times, has been 4-​star worthy. I’ve had a coconut pumpkin soup that was exquisite and chicken satay that is good — especially if you get it with rice (which is extra $). When we dined the first time, my mother got kim-​chi that almost burned her tongue off, but in a good way, and my friend Marie got an Asian beef salad that she really enjoyed. The prices are a little steep, but that’s what you can expect from a restaurant situated in Cherry Creek.
What’s holding this place back then? One word: Service. I usually am fairly tolerant of a little lag time, having been a waitress myself for a few years in high school, but Phat Thai’s servers disappoint. On both occasions I waited beyond my patience threshold for a waitress to acknowledge that I’d been seated and had to ask for my water to be refilled several times.
I wouldn’t try to stop you from going, but I wouldn’t recommend it.

Why hello there Phat Thai! When I saw this place for the first time I swore I wasn’t going to like it. After all, it was in Cherry Creek North and just looked swanky. So color me surprised when I went here the other night and found out yes, it is swanky but also has a relaxed, casual vibe to it.
I perused their menu before going there and didn’t see any happy hour specials so I was a bit bummed. Much to my chagrin when I got there the server was going over the happy hour specials for both drinks and appetizers so let down was quickly turned into success! The beers go for about $ 3, cocktails for $ 4 and wine for $ 5 or $ 6, now thats something I can get on :)
My age old issue of what to get came into play at Phat Thai, go figure. I consider myself an adventurous person but for some reason I can’t bring myself to stray from Pad Thai whenever I go out. I’ve tried bites of other peoples dishes and am actually starting to dig red curry but I fear that if I order that or something else it won’t hold a candle to pad thai. I’m pretty confident I went with the right choice, the pad thai was packed with flavor and spice and wasn’t an overwhelming portion. My only complaint was that it was swimming in sauce so I would get it light sauce next time around. Phat Thai was the perfect place to celebrate a birthday, kick back with a few drinks or dine in thanks to their open space and surprisingly welcoming contemporary industrial feel of the restaurant. I can’t wait to hit up their happy hour yet again or perhaps go outside of my comfort zone and try a new dish!

Watch where you walk. I came here on a Wednesday night and ran smack into a pole. Of course I was texting while walking so I deserved it… but management was nice enough to check up on me. Hopefully they won’t send that video to Tosh.
Anyways, this lovely place is in Cherry Creek so it was pretty hard to find parking. The floor to ceiling windows offers a gorgeous view of the area though.
We were psyched to find out that it was happy hour and my dining mates made sure to get their «money’s worth» of the delicious selection of cocktails.
For my entrée I ordered the Thai beef salad. Full of fresh cabbage and well seasoned beef, it was delicious. Warning though: I’m use to Thai and Indian restaurants asking me what level of hotness I want and the waitress that day didn’t ask us or warn us. My salad was actually pretty spicy and even though I can handle hot foods, I ended up tearing up and dabbing a napkin to my dripping nose.
Either way, the food was delicious, the view was wonderful, and the waitress was attentive. I don’t know if the flavors and selection would make me choose this over a mom and pop thai restaurant though.
But watch out for that pole and don’t be an idiot like me and text while walking.

I recently got some takeout from Phat Thai and my order of Beef Short Ribs was so good that I am still drooling a little when I think about them. The dish had big, tender pieces of short rib with sweet peppers, peas, and mushrooms in a sauce that was made with garlic, coconut, and coriander. It came with my choice of rice I chose brown) and I was able to get a half order since it was lunch time.
While the food costs here might run a little higher than other Thai spots that I enjoy I think the extra money is well worth it as the restaurant atmosphere reflects a finer dining experience with a very open, modern, clean feel. And the food itself is created with a focus on organic and sustainable ingredients sources locally. And you can taste that care in the meal. I’m looking forward to heading back here for a sit-​in meal, maybe dinner with Sir Nicholas soon!

Having heard good things, we were excited to drive by and see Phat Thai finally open. Thankfully, we were there early and did not need a reservation. We started with cocktails called the Mo Phở and the Eager Bever (not misspelled, it’s the name of one of the bartenders). Both were delicious enough to order again – not too sweet and a good pour.
For dinner we ordered:
Green apaya salad — great combination of heat and sweet with the coconut rice. It was a good dish and the rice was outstanding, but it was probably our least favorite. I feel badly saying that because it really was very good, but if you have to choose… We did end up taking the leftovers home.
Thai beef salad — You’d better like spice if you order this. We loved the tender beef and the crunch of the «salad.» The vinegar sauce with the red peppers is a wonderful addition. I loved eating this and alternating coconut rice bites from the papaya salad.
Larb — think Thai lettuce wraps with ground, seasoned meat. It comes with beautiful fresh lettuce and could be a meal for one. There was a teeny bit of meat left over from the two of us sharing.
Phat si iew — I thought this was the best dish of the night. It had a wonderful sweetness to it and not too much heat. The wide noodles were warming. My husband turned into Gollum and declared this his precious, refusing to share more than a couple of measly bites.
Tom yum soup — a spicy, salty, brothy staple. It has a lovely hint of lemongrass and the 2 shrimp were cooked perfectly.
Our server, Ian, was fantastic and honest about his favorites. I always appreciate a server who gives accurate descriptions about a menu instead of pulling the. «Uh, yeah, it’s all really, really good.» While dining the manager came over and asked for feedback on the dishes. They are very strict about carding people for drinks here, so be sure to bring your ID even if you definitely look old enough to drink.