Chili Thai Downtown Tacoma

I tried this Thai restaurant recently and overall it was quite good. They start each table off with a complimentary hot soup per person, which was a really nice touch and honestly set the tone. Simple but comforting. We ordered a good variety: pad kee mao, crispy garlic chicken, green curry, rad na, and chili fried rice. Everything came out hot and flavorful. The pad kee mao had a good wok aroma and nice chew to the noodles. The green curry was rich and aromatic, and the rad na was especially comforting with the thick gravy. The crispy garlic chicken was a standout, crispy on the outside and juicy inside with lots of fried garlic and basil. The chili basil fried rice was also solid and well seasoned. The Thai iced coffee is legit too. Strong, sweet, and creamy exactly how it should be. Service was friendly and attentive throughout the meal. The only downside is pricing on certain dishes. Some items feel a bit steep. For example, the khao soi noodle is listed around $25, which is quite high compared to many other Thai restaurants. That said, the food quality is good and the portions are satisfying. Given how close it is to my workplace, I would definitely come back again when I am craving something comforting and reliable.

Good but not worth the price. Use to be my favorite spot but no longer affordable. This meal ran me $72.73. I think your buck will go further for Sushi.

The sweet and sour chicken was so good and such a great lunch price (sit in only) tasted great and server was so nice. Ive had the fresh rolls before and they’re pretty good too!

We love to try Thai restaurants when we travel. We chose this place for the high reviews and were not disappointed! We started with the papaya salad which was the star of the show! They were able to make it minus the shrimp and it was delightful! We ordered it 3 star and it was the perfect amount of heat! Next up we ordered Basil Fried Rice and the Mushroom dish. Both had decent flavor but I do wish the rice had more veggies ( which is why we did 4 not 5 star review). Our waiter was super nice. Very helpful and thoughtful. He overheard that it was our anniversary and they gifted us a mango sticky rice for dessert! I've never been a fan but my husband loved it! A very good, quality choice for Thai. The prices were also very reasonable which can be a challenge. We bought more food than we usually do and our meal was still under $50 before tip. If we lived here this would be a place we would come on a regular basis!

Great service and awesome food. The chicken pad Thai was plentiful and had a lot of chicken. Tried both kinds of spring rolls on two different nights and they were great. It's a shame that I don't live in the area or I'd be a constant customer!

The food was delicious, some of the best Thai food I’ve had in Washington. I got the sweet and sour chicken, it was the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and mildly spicy. The chicken was tender and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. My wife got the PadThai and it was equally amazing. The service was fast, after we ordered it only took about 10 minutes for all of our appetizers to arrive and probably about an 15 for both of our entrees. If you’re ever in this area of Tacoma I highly encourage you to try it out.

Having worked in the restaurant industry as a family business for over 15 years, I am not what one would consider "easy to please." I also appreciate restaurants that give their customers a good value for what they spend. I’ve been traveling between Seattle and Tacoma for the past four days, and this was certainly one of the best meals that I had. The owner was friendly, gave me service with a smile, attended to my every need and, perhaps most importantly, gave me excellent food at a more than fair price. Chili is not a fancy place. It is somewhere between what I would call average dining experience and a hole in the wall from looking at it from the outside. What you receive once you cross the threshold is five star service, delicious, fresh food. (try the red curry salmon. Really. It was unbelievable.) And price that is almost comically low compared to other restaurants in the area. Great place for families. They offer every dish at your own level choice of spiciness (0 to 5). And, again, do everything with a fantastic attitude and a constant smile. I will certainly be back.