In search of a new favorite Thai spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Thai restaurants around Colorado Springs, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.
1. Thai Lily Cuisine and Yakitori 8
Topping the list is Thai Lily Cuisine and Yakitori 8. Located at 319 N. Chelton Road in Southeast Colorado Springs, the Asian fusion, Japanese and Thai spot is the highest-rated inexpensive Thai restaurant in Colorado Springs, boasting four stars out of 64 reviews on Yelp.
When it comes to the extensive menu, you can anticipate a range of items, like curry, fried rice, noodles and teriyaki dishes combined with seafood, chicken, pork, beef and vegetables.
2. EIM Thai
Next up is Northwest Colorado Springs's EIM Thai, situated at 1466 Garden Of The Gods Road, Suite 148. With 4.5 stars out of 165 reviews on Yelp, the Thai spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option.
EIM Thai offers a menu that features entrees like Pad Prig Pow Seafood (stir-fried shrimp, tilapia fillet and squid with sweet chili paste bamboo, baby corn, onions, red bell peppers, broccoli and basil leaves), Kai Jeew (Thai style omelet with ground chicken or pork served with chili sauce and cucumbers) or Tofu Lad Prig (deep fried tofu topped with sweet chili garlic sauce, onions, red bell peppers and crispy basil).
3. Arharn Thai
Powers's Arharn Thai, located at 3739 Bloomington St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly Thai spot four stars out of 251 reviews.
Try the noodles with Tom Yum Soup (rice noodles in a spicy lemongrass soup with bean sprouts, cilantro and ground peanuts), build your own curry dish with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, tofu or vegetables in a spicy, mild, medium or Thai hot sauce (all curries are served with steamed jasmine rice), or pick from the signature curry options like the Jungle Curry (Thai style chili paste cooked with green beans, bamboo shoots, baby corns, zucchini and kra chai roots). To view the full menu, click here.
4. Thai Guy
Thai Guy, a Thai spot that offers desserts, noodles and more, is another much-loved, budget-friendly go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 67 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6821 Space Village Ave. to see for yourself.
Popular options include the Pad Thai noodles, roasted duck in red curry (pineapple, coconut milk and red curry paste) and Tum Neua (beef salad).
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