Thai Cortez1430 East Main Street, Suite 2
Cortez, Colorado, 81321
Phone: (970) 564-3151
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thaicortezcolorado
Hours of Operation:
Lunch (Mon-Sat) 11:30am to 2:30pm
Dinner (Mon-sat) 4:30pm to 9:00pm
Sunday - Closed
After reading many Trip Advisor reviews, my hubby and I decided to soothe our craving for Thai food while in Cortez, and try out Thai Cortez. Adjacent to the parking lot of McDonald's, there is parking on the side and back of the restaurant itself. Inside, we were immediately greeted in a warm manner and given a table for two. The interior is small and narrow, so tables are close together; this is not the place if you are seeking privacy. However, the staff are so very friendly and we truly didn't have just one server; all the servers took care of all the diners. A couple sitting next to our table asked if we'd ever been to Thai Cortez; we told them no, and they informed us that they have been addicted to it since it first opened, and that we were in for a great meal. They were not wrong in any way!The menu is chock full of Thailand's cuisine, with a few Japanese inspired dishes thrown in as well. The dishes have their Thai names, but are explained well, so you know exactly what you are ordering. We began with Por Pia (Thai Vegetable Egg Rolls) and Kha Nom Jeeb (Thai Dumplings). The Egg Rolls were deep fried to a golden brown with just the right about of shredded vegetables inside; sweet and sour was provided for dipping. Before I could even take a photo, my hubby devoured one immediately! The Thai Dumplings were packed with a pork and vegetable mixture wrapped in a delicate wonton wrapper; steamed and served with a special sauce very similar to Hoisin. Both appetizers were delicious!
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| Por Pia - Thai Vegetable Egg Rolls |
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| Kha Nom Jeeb - Thai Dumplings |
For main dishes, my hubby ordered Pad Hed Horm; a Japanese inspired stir fry of vegetables in a special house sauce, and he chose beef for the protein addition. The vegetables were perfectly cut for bite sized pieces and fresh; the beef was so tender and cooked medium-rare. I ordered Mee Grob Rad Nah Ta Lay; deep fried egg noodles topped with a seafood mixture of shrimp, scallops, squid and mussels; vegetables and in a savory brown sauce. All the seafood was cooked to perfection, especially the squid and scallops which were tender, NOT rubbery. The entire dish was outstanding!
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| Pad Hed Horm |
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| Mee Grob Rad Nah Ta Lay |
All the while we were dining, the servers were so attentive filling our tea cups and asking how was the food, and did we need anything else. The entire atmosphere is welcoming, we were not rushed, and we knew we would be coming back again. So, if in Cortez, Colorado and in the mood for Thai, go to Thai Cortez for lunch and/or dinner and you will NOT be disappointed.
Mary Cokenour
