Chiang Rai Thai Cuisine in Cochrane

120 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, AB T4C 0A4, Canada

★★★★☆
(153 reviews)
Categories: Thai restaurant
Website
chiangraithaicuisine.com
Address
120 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, AB T4C 0A4, Canada
Plus Code
5GQG+J9 Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Time Zone
America/Edmonton

Business Hours

Sunday
3–9 PM
Monday
3–9 PM
Tuesday
2–9 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
3–9 PM
Friday
11 AM–2 PM – 4–9 PM
Saturday
3–9 PM

Services

Service options
Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Coffee Healthy options Small plates Vegan options Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups LGBTQ+ friendly Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot

Photos

Reviews

4.3
★★★★☆
153 reviews

Most Mentioned

curry (18) prices (13) pad thai (13) coconut rice (11) sauce (7) takeout (7) drunken noodles (6) cashew chicken (3) portion size (3) wall (2)
5 stars
103
4 stars
25
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9
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7
1 stars
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★★
November 6, 2024

Shrimp tails black, food had very little taste. Food just didn’t seem fresh. Really, not even a 3 star. Won’t be going back Went into the washroom just after they opened at noon and the washroom had a pile of poop in the toilet and a pad, and the washroom wasn’t even closed off. This had to be from the day before because we were the first customers of the day. Disgusting! This place used to be good but definitely has gone downhill. So sad to see.

October 28, 2024

I very often give out 1 star reviews. However all the food we were given was cold and tastless. We ordered a fried rice, massaman curry and a chicken pad see ew. All dishes lacked any type of flavour. The massaman curry was insanely watery and the meat was very tough. The fried rice was incredibly plain. I've had a better fried rice from a 24 hour take out shop. There was again a lack of flavour and all ingredients was tough and overcooked. The pad see ew tasted like it was cooked in a light soy sauce and the chicken was dry. Won't order again from this place and will look for Thai food in Calgary.

★★★★★
August 19, 2024

The dinners here are fantastic. If you can handle spice, the green curry has the best sauce I've ever had in a curry. We also ordered the Chicken drunken noodles and it was so good. Also, their coconut rice has the perfect amount of coconut flavour. This place is one of Cochrane's hidden gems for sure and we will always come back for the food and friendly service.

★★★★★
August 17, 2024

This restaurant has consistently been one of the best restaurants in town. Great in-restaurant and equally great take out. Get the Tom Yum soup and the green curry!

★★★★
July 21, 2024

This is a five star food experience. I am a vegan and found a few dishes to enjoy. I've lived coast to coast tasted awesome Thai food in Vancouver, Vancouver Island and Toronto. Not very many great places to eat Thai food in Cochrane. The best place for most authentic Thai cuisine, Chiang Rai. I've been twice and second time order the Pad Thai. Noodles were soggy no peanut taste. Other than that I'd definitely recommend 👌

★★★
June 23, 2018

I had higher expectations due to reading other reviews. My rolls were ok, nothing outstanding but my entree was better (big portion so even when I had the leftovers warmed up the next day it was yummy! Service wasn't great...no welcome, no smile, harried, no "thank you for coming".

★★★★★
May 18, 2018

Lots of flavour and very friendly staff. We ordered lunch special 1 and 2 and could not be happier. I one was Green Curry and it had a great kick to it. We will definitely come back very soon! Update, we went there many more times and I tried so many more of their dishes. All great! But honestly I’m in love with their Red Curry dish. It’s perfect specially with a side of coconut rice! 💯😋

★★★★
February 10, 2018

The green curry and steamed rice were delicious! A real delicate flavour to the curry, and the veggies had perfect texture. I wish they offered lunch combos so that I could get a smaller portion with rice for under $13. The server was not very happy not attentive despite only 2 tables occupied. I will be back later, hopefully with a friend so we can share the cost.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 14, 2024

The rice alone is fire!

★★★★★
December 7, 2024

Food is delicious and friendly service

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

I love their chicken tom yum soup . I am scared to try anything else for fear of missing out. The menu has some really good stuff on it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

Excellent tasty Thai food. The owners are great .

Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Sorry but the food here was inedible. Coconut curry were more like water curries. Server got the Order wrong, and was rude to one of us for asking for more chilli. Food

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Food is alway fantastic!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Great food!

July 21, 2024

The chicken skewers were completely raw - like not cooked at all. And the main course was sub-par. Overall it was not great

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Great place! Food is great! Tomyam all the way!

Local Guide
June 21, 2024

We were served instant noodles for our Drunken Noodles dish. Red curry was watery and Rice dish was just barely Thai. So disappointed. Wondering how they got 4 stars. Customer service was non existent. Food : 1/5

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

So friendly, always remember us when we call in our order and ask how we are doing. Love this place! Vegetarian options: Love the curry dishes with tofu! Dietary restrictions: I m celiac and it s never an issue! Kid-friendliness: Great family environment

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

Was quite surprised how delicious our meal was - cashew chicken

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

I love this place with a passion I didn t know I could have. Business has definitely died down after Covid and I can t understand why. I dream of the coconut rice and curry every night before bed. If you want to eat like a king, eat here. The one server they have is so sweet and she s amazing with kids on top of everything else.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Best restaurant in town and prices are great too.

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Excellent food. Chiang Rai has become my family s annual Christmas Eve take out place. Their prices are very reasonable and are accommodating for food substitutes. Highly recommended.

January 21, 2024

Massaman curry was extremely bland and split. The coconut rice had more flavour.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I love this place. The food is excellent, really well balanced and fresh tasting and flavourful. The waitress is efficient and friendly and has a weirdly good memory for customers and their favorite orders. Favorites are the green curry, basil fried rice, and cashew chicken.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Tasty lunch specials with great prices. The basil stri fry was enjoyable. A gem of a small business.

Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Never Ever Trust Takeout order, No one pick your phone or available when to go for pre paid pick up

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Excellent food! Friendly owner. Lovely atmosphere!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

The dinners here are fantastic. If you can handle spice, the green curry has the best sauce I ve ever had in a curry. Their sweet and sour fish will put your typical sweet and sour chicken to shame. Also, their coconut rice has the perfect amount of coconut flavour. This place is one of Cochrane s hidden gems for sure.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Waiters service is pleasant and friendly Parking: Vehicles can park in front of the restaurant Wheelchair accessibility: It is wheelchair accessible and the toilet is quite large!

★★
December 21, 2023

High hopes as I love eating Thai food, but the only dish I liked was the mango sticky rice dessert. We ordered the drunken noodles, Tom yum soup, and spicy mussels. The flavours were underwhelming and the drunken noodles were made with what looks like instant noodles . It should ve been made with wide rice noodles. Spicy mussels wasn t spicy and had an unpleasant aftertaste.

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

The food was okay. Very little options for vegitarian. Placebwas clean. It wont survive in the bigger city. Parking: Parking wont be an issue.

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

This is not even close to Thai food. Only giving a 2 star because I like to support local, but this is not Thai food on any level. Pad see ew was made with skinny instant noodles and the flavour was no where to be found. Sad to say i would not recommend.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

We order take out. The service and food are great.

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

We ordered a curry and coconut rice and both were fine. The curry had too much star anise for a single dish and the curry was very thin. The roti dessert and mango sticky rice desserts were worth going back for though!

★★★
December 21, 2023

Ordered takeout and it was ready pretty quickly (15 minutes). Service was efficient and not unfriendly. The pineapple stir fried rice with chicken and shrimp was ok for flavor, but no pineapple to be found so not really the pineapple fried rice I ordered. I prefer fresh veggies in my stirfry, but I don t hold it against businesses who cut costs and time by using a frozen blend. The pad thai was fairly bland, so just ok. It s not somewhere I would avoid, but I also won t be rushing back.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Wonderful food, fantastic flavors!! Thoroughly enjoyed everything!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Delicious Thai food in a cozy setting. One of the best spots to eat in Cochrane.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Excellent as always.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Great Thai food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

You can experience real Thai food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Outstanding food! Absolutely delicious. We ordered rice chicken wraps, deep fried shrimps, beef and veggies, chicken and spring onions. Outstanding!

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

My go to place for Thai when passing through Cochrane Alberta

Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Theres a few options for Thai in Cochrane. I picked the wrong one. Frozen reheated soggy water logged tofu (even though it was fried at one point) very little flavour, the meal was a let down.

December 21, 2021

Horribly bland and certainly not Thai! Ordered three items, each competing to be the worst. The drunken noodles was essentially stir fried instant noodles, the massaman curry was something thawed from the freezer (the potatoes were spoilt, the gravy was watery), and the spicy grilled basa was essentially pan-fried breaded frozen fish. Absolutely disappointed!!

★★
December 21, 2021

Bland. The pad tai tasted like plastic.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

My wife and I come here often, best Pad Thai I ve ever had. Ask for the spicy with shrimp and tofu. Affordable, quiet and friendly. Thank you Chiang Rai!

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Just moved to Cochrane, and love Thai food so I NEED a favourite local Thai restaurant! This is not it! have lived in Thailand for a total of four years, and will have to make my own food more often. This food was not bad, it just didnt make me think I was eating in Thailand. The reviews were so good, I expected more authentic Thai tastes. As a farang, I know that you dont have to be Thai to make good Thai food, but when I cant order in Thai, the food is often disappointing like this. Thai recipes and ingredients are so available now compared to forty years ago, we should all expect better Thai food than this.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Delicious

★★★★
December 21, 2020

Very good Thai food. I too have been to many Thai restaurants around the world, and this particular one serves VG food with just the right amount of spice. I had spring rolls, served hot and crispy though with too little side sauces (sweet & sour as well as peanut) and spicy noodles with chicken. The latter was a large portion of very tasty noodles, veggies and chicken and at only $12.99 a great deal. The ambiance was clean but nondescript. the service was perfunctory, quick though not particularly friendly. Decent enough, however. I will definitely return and try the $10 lunch special.

December 21, 2020

Ordered Spicey noodles and pad Thai and the noodles were linguine!! So awful.

★★★
December 21, 2020

This restaurant has a 4.6 rating and a number of high reviews, so I was expecting better. Three of us arrived for lunch around 1:30 on a Friday. Two tables were already seated when we arrived, but the place was otherwise empty. Our server sat us promptly and was sufficiently attentive throughout the meal, but appeared to be unenthusiastic about her job. The walls had strips of paint missing and the decor was uninspired. Unfortunately, the food was uninspired as well. I had the beef salad. The dressing was good, but the beef was on the dry side and there was not enough vegetable to technically classify this dish as a salad. My companions did not particularly enjoy their orders (chicken coconut soup, lunch special with penang curry) either. Sorry to say, we wont be returning.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Always amazing food. Its literally one of my favourite places to eat. The family who run it are excellent buisness owners, super kind, and do an excellent job of getting their customers taken care of.

★★★★★
December 21, 2020

I don t know where Karen, I mean Sandra below is from but this place is great. I love the curry they make all flavours are great and when I don t have it for a while I go into withdrawal.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

The green curry was really good, and service is quick. The pad thai left a bit more to be desired, it was bad per se but Ive had better.

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Great food ... Would highly recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

We enjoyed, and we will be back. The food was enjoyable, lots of variety on the menu and tasty sounding dishes to try. Portion size was good (We shared two entrées, and a rice dish and took most of it home - $40 for 3 plates) Atmosphere was decent. Location was clean. Staff member was friendly, happy, smiley, and well-versed in the menu. We ended up sitting near a friend and her sister who said this was their place to go.

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Excellent service, food was amazing!

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Friendly staff, excellent service and food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Great curry with a large portion for a very reasonable price. It was delicious and I will definitely go back again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Amazing food and very courteous staff, well be back!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

The best Thai food in Cochrane! The food is always fresh and delicious! Love the drunken noodles and beef skewers. Its a great option for takeout, or to dine in. The staff are very friendly, the restaurant is very clean and the ambiance is really nice.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Every time I get Chiang Rai, I am 100% satisfied. Try the panang curry and pad thai. Everything else is great, but I cant not get those each time. The restaurant itself is a cozy little affair for about 30 seats with some very cool art pieces. The staff are always very friendly, respectful, and attentive, and tonight were very gracious with our group, even though we came with only 50 minutes before close. We had our food within 10 minutes and were out of there with minutes to spare, but they never made us feel rushed or anything, even refilling our waters 10 minutes before they were set to close.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Excellent food, good service, relaxed atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Best Thai food Ive ever had! Ate in and service was very fast. Anni our waitress was very cute with our baby and overall was a wonderful experience

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Best soup ever

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Always amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Absolutely delicious, fresh and great service. Love the Red Curry very tasty, the pineapple gives it a nice contrast in flavor.

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Me and my buddy got the pad thai and we were both not happy with the quality. They didnt even have the proper chilli sauce. The waitress was not too friendly either. I have had much better thai in Cochrane..

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Just alright. Definately not very authentic. Very much westernized with very little flavor. Honestly probably wont be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Superb Thai food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Amazing! Best Thai Food I have ever had!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Amazing Thai food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Great food. Small place but very reasonable pricing and excellent quality. Love the ginger lemon chicken. Nice staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Yummy food...always enough to have left overs for the next day.

★★★★★
December 21, 2018

Best Thai food I have ever had in my entire life. Friendly service, extremely quick and delicious. Love it there and will go back again asap

★★★★★
December 21, 2018

Best Thai food ever

★★★★★
December 21, 2018

I really like the food here. Yellow curry and coconut rice are amazing here. Pad Thai super good too. One of my favorite restaurants in Cochrane!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Canmore is a young and growing town a short distance from Calgary on the lovely route 1A which is a pleasant alternative to the Trans-Canada when heading to and from the Rockies The Chang Rai is in a little mall and has some of the best Thau food I have eaten. The mango salad is a standout and the curries most acceptable. The Pad Thai was a little too sweet for my taste but an incredible find. Well worth a detour.

★★★★★
December 21, 2018

OMG we read the reviews on line and said that can t be true But it is !!!! Wow what great food Fast pleasant and great value Highly recommend anybody to take the leap of faith you won t be disappointed What a great meal !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Excellent food at very good prices. The menu isnt huge but everything Ive had had been delicious. Great lunch special that gets you in and out in about 30 minutes.

★★★★★
December 21, 2018

The chicken satay and deep fried banana are amazing, the pricing is very reasonable and the staff are friendly. I dont often try new things, but every person Ive taken here to eat has really liked everything.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

3.5- lukewarm service, just okay food.

★★★★★
December 21, 2018

Almost everything can be made vegan and/or GF and every dish is made fresh to order. The staff are friendly and prices are reasonable. My favourite Cochrane restaurant!

★★★★
December 21, 2018

Green curry was excellent and the coconut rice was a nice touch. Portion size was very good. The server was very nice and polite. Would definitely go back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Love this place, I get food here often. Coconut milk red thai curry seafood soup is killer and so is pad Thai

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Nice and cozy, great food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

I went there on Tue night, not so many people. I ordered a garlic shrimp and the sauce is little sweet for me. The food is okay and the ambience is nice.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Great restaurant for lunch, we do it often. Lunch special with chicken cashew and coconut rice FTW!

★★
December 21, 2017

Super disappointed. Read the reviews on line and expected it to be so much better. The Papaya salad was sad & sickly. Ive had this dish many times over the years and it has never tasted or looked so dismal and unappealing. The other 2 dishes werent any better. I will never go back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Little hole in the wall restaurant with Fantastic authentic Thai food! Friendly service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Awesome curry, love the salad rolls and peanut sauce...service is always great, never disappointed...coconut rice is a amazing as well

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Good food. Good portion size. Price is very good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Great food, friendly servers, lovely artwork.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

The food is great here and so is the service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

A favourite! Weve been many times. Consistent food quality, with solid service. Lunch Specials are a great deal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Great!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Excellent food. Had the pad thai and a green curry with chicken. Service was pleasant and the restaurant had ample seating.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Love Annie & the rest of the team. We go here on a regular basis for delicious, safe, gluten free food. Highly recommend to everyone.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Awesome service. Great food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Friendly environment for family of 4.

★★★★
December 21, 2017

Had the drunken noodles with shrimp and the green curry with chicken. It was very tasty! Not to mention the great service and reasonable prices

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

So good

★★★★★
December 21, 2016

One of our favorite places to eat in Cochrane! The coconut rice is fantastic and we love the curries there too!

★★★★
December 21, 2016

Amazing Thai! Love the mango salad & red curry :)

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2016

Tasty food and good service, had the lemon ginger chicken and a curry. Spiced just right with lots of flavour. Try the Thai Iced Tea, its different and pretty good!

★★★★★
December 21, 2016

I recently moved here and was so happy to find a Thai place that I love just as much as my favorite back in Vancouver. The Pad Thai is delightful!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2015

The food was perfectly made. Veggies were crisp and chicken was tender. Food was prepared quickly. Wait staff was friendly and approachable. Decor was minimal but tasteful. Would definitely recommend!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2015

Very nice couple making great food!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2015

The food is much better than the vegetarian place, and you can get almost any order you want vegetarian (or made to order). The staff are very polite and cheerful, and the prices are reasonable. The lunch specials are definitely worthwhile.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2014

Good food. Lunch specials for $10 are delicious.