Pad Thai Cuisine — Restaurant in Fort Smith

If you're looking for a traditional beef pho soup this is not the place. Yet, their Thai fusion take on a personal comfort food is perhaps the most delicious I've ever had. I had it to-go and almost immediately you can smell the garlic enriched spices wafting from the package. I admit, I was hesitant on it's ability to taste good as opening the broth were the plopped beef floating inside. (If you've ever had pho, u will know the broth cooks the meat, which is usually thin). The broth itself is unlike traditional Vietnamese, which usually has a subtle aroma and not visibly oily, their take was fragrant with Thai spices which tinged it green. Cons: •not a big fan of the beef meatballs (there isn't any other option, but they do slice it for convenient cooking); it puckered from being plopped into the broth moments before send off. Fully cooked but like breakfast sausage texture-- slightly chewy.( I prefer a brisket usually)

Pros: •the broth THE BROTH has so much flavor! its savory and fragrant almost like a curry. But then adding the usual accoutrements of basil, cilantro, and green onions the broth becomes alive in vibrancy! On a cold, cloudy day this soup strikes the perfect cord to the beginning of a symphonic flavor profile.

• Add the sauces: although the soups flavor is stand alone delicious, I like spice and added everything that was given to me albeit in small increments. My lips are plump from the delicious burn of Sriracha as I write this. Often times, the sauces change the flavor but the broth has such a solid foundation, the sauces merely enhance the emotional experience that this soup became.

It is not often that I come across a dish this impressive and proving to me once again: don't knock it til u try it. If you enjoy aromatic dishes e.g. Indian food, or craving a soup that challenges your taste buds I would recommend their version of beef pho to try in...

2025 update. Best Thai food, especially pad Thai specifically, in the USA. I've traveled to almost every state, Canada & Mexico. When traveling for work, the first thing I do in a new location is look for the best local Thai. No one ever, ever lives up to Pad Thai Ft. Smith. I'm updating this review after almost a decade of living in the River Valley, but also traveling the entire country.

I have been to every region in the Continental US. I have been to almost every state (at this point I'm only missing Michigan, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Delaware, Alaska, and Hawaii).

I have explored the food offerings, both local specialties and locally-available other offerings, in all of those regions. And, since it is my favorite food, I have absolutely tried Thai food in every place possible across the country.

Hands down, by a mile, no question and no contest, the BEST freaking Thai and Vietnamese restaurants are right here in Fort Smith, AR, and the best of the best of those is found at Pad Thai on Rogers. You cannot do better, anywhere. Trust me, I've tried!

My original review from the first visit: Okay, I wish you could separately rate service from the restaurant itself. .. this place has the most phenomenal food, just freaking delicious...and consistently meh service. But the food is worth it! Update (3yrs in) I've lived here for three years now. This is still the best pad Thai anywhere, and I've had it in probably fifty places across six states. It's phenomenal. Here's the weird thing about the staff: they have to warm up to you. Slowly. But when they do (took about a year!) they adopt you. Never forget you, your favorites, preferences, etc... It's my...

Newly remodeled Family-owned, Pad Thai, has not only expanded to allow more customers to enjoy their food, but have revamped their current menu to much better appeal. We had started off with Sweet Teas for beverages, Egg Drop Soup and Ahi Tuna for appetizers. They have just recently changed their recipe for their Ahi Tuna making it taste closer to perfection. The Egg Drop Soup never ceases to hit that spot that makes you yearn for simpler times. Or at least for me. For our Entreés, we had Tom Khar with Shrimp at spiciness of Level 2 / 6, and Lad Na with Chicken and Beef set at spiciness of Level 3 / 6. The Tom Khar was sweet, savory, spicy, and overall balanced to near perfection. I had to had a tad bit more sugar in mine to make it a little nicer. The Lad Na, however, was on the opposite end of the spectrum. Robust, delicious, and quite spicier than what I'd imagine. The Lad Na's sauce is thicker than most other sauces, but it still makes the dish delactable. The food was so good on the first few bites, that we had decided to sit and enjoy our time rather than immediately package the food up for home. Correction, there was too much food and we filled up fast. We still had to package...