Soi 4 Bangkok Eatery — Restaurant in Scottsdale

Interesting Thai restaurant. I would call it more of a fusion Thai style than traditional Thai. Even some crossover into Chinese cuisine. The name is largely the only thing straight up Thai about the restaurant.

We lived in Asia and have been to Thailand many times. So we know what good Thai food is.

This is more of American fusion Thai style in a nice Scottsdale atmosphere.

That said. The food was very good. Highly recommend the braised beef curry. Probably the best thing on the menu we had. Also enjoyed the Tom Ca Gai soup. Everything is Americanized and tamed for the Western palate for sure. But still very good.

Prices are quite steep for Thai food. Easily $24++ per entree and the starters are all in the $13+ range. They even charge for the rice side (which should come standard as part of the entree in my opinion). But that’s just me.

Five people (three drinks, 3 starters, soup, and 5 entrees) and the bill was well north of $315 with tip. That’s darn pricy for vegetables, noodles and rice. You are paying for the location in the McCormick ranch area of Scottsdale for sure.

We liked the restaurant. But I personally did not see the value in the prices. And because of that - I am unlikely to return. If I am going to spend at this level for a night out, then I am going to Morton’s or Dominick’s for a hundred more. Not for noodles.

As I said above, we know Thai food and the only difference between this and a less pricy thai cafe like Z’s House of Thai (not an endorsement) is the price you pay. And you might get more authentic Thai dishes in The cafe’.

If you have a thick wallet, please go here. You won’t be disappointed in the food. We simply have a more keen sense of Asian food - based on 22 years living in that region - which may be what makes this come off as more negative review than intended. We did...

Unfortunately we will NOT return. I say ‘unfortunately’ because the food is delicious, except it’s their ridiculous add-on charges to items that is normally included in most Thai restaurants. For example, 3 of us shared an appetizer and then 3 separate entrees. When our meals arrived - two of them requiring rice to put the main entree over, we were told that each side rice would cost $2.00. Of course we wanted rice so we ordered 2 separate sides of rice. I only wish I took a picture to show you the extremely tiny sized portion of rice we both received, which was about half a cup. My husband asked to have one egg added to his $18.95 Singapore rice main entree. That charge was $2.50. Keep in mind that it’s not the expensive prices of their food that bothered us, it was the principal of literally ‘milking’ their customers for things that should automatically be included in these meals. Prior to sitting down we told the receptionist that it was our 40th wedding anniversary and chose Soi4 to celebrate it. Not one time did the Server congratulate us, nor offer anything complimentary; this, too, was disappointing. We typically celebrate big events at Ocean 44 and El Charro Lodge, both in Scottsdale, and we always receive compliments and typically a delicious complimentary dessert, or two glasses of their house wine. So yes, Soi 4 was a FAIL, and though their food is delicious we don’t wish to support any establishment that goes above and beyond to take advantage of their customers, ‘milking’ them for every little thing that should be included in the...

This may be my go to spot for Thai food. They have a few of my favorite specialities that remind me of trips to Thailand. This is located in an unsuspecting strip mall. But walking in, felt warm. The ambiance had a mix of things that show off some Thai culture but also incorporated an industrial vibe. If you sit near the front you may find yourself with a beautiful mountain view (beyond the parking lot). We were glad that we had reservations as it was as busy as could be given that they only sat people at every other table to maintain social distancing. We started with a cocktail. I enjoyed my lychee martini and my husband ordered a beer.

We started off with an order of the Kieow Tod. These dumplings were really perfect. I definitely would order them again. As soon as I saw that they had Khao Soi, I knew I had to order it. This is a northern thai specialty that you don't see too often and one of my favorite. This restaurant nailed it! The serving size was very generous as well. My husband got a tender beef curry dish that he thought was delicious. We finished our dinner with an absolute staple of thai food...mango sticky rice. It was perfect as well. Overall, I can't...