Bai Thong

4853 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85712, United States
+1 520-881-5068
$$$ Thai restaurant
(340 Reviews)
Price Range $10–20

Bai Thong is a straightforward Thai restaurant tucked along Speedway Boulevard that offers a genuine taste of home-style Thai cooking. It’s the kind of place where familiar family recipes show up in every dish, appealing to anyone craving authentic flavors without the fuss of a trendy spot. The atmosphere leans toward low-key and unpretentious, with an interior that some locals have compared to the feeling of visiting family—unrushed and welcoming.

With a diverse menu featuring favorites like spicy Drunken Noodles, fresh spring rolls, rich Panang Curry Chicken, and the ever-comforting Tom Yum and Tom Kha soups served in flame-warmed pots, Bai Thong caters well to both casual lunch visits and relaxed dinners. Lunch specials offer good value, making it popular among nearby workers and residents who want something flavorful but unpretentious midday. In the evening, the place stays calm rather than bustling, ideal for quiet meals where the focus is on the food.

The staff are consistently noted for being friendly and easygoing, quick to accommodate substitutions or preferences, which makes dining here feel more personalized. The spot is not particularly crowded, offering a calm refuge from the busier sections of East Speedway. Thai iced tea and papaya salad are standout order choices typical of the authentic culinary experience locals appreciate.

Overall, Bai Thong fits well for anyone looking to sit down and savor Thai food that’s rooted in tradition, whether you’re after a comforting bowl of soup or something spice-forward on a casual weeknight. It’s not flashy, but the attention to homemade flavors paired with a relaxed, family-style vibe gives it a distinct personality within Tucson’s diverse food scene.

Highlights
Has fast service
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
What they serve
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves coffee
Serves comfort food
Serves healthy options
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves vegan dishes
Serves vegetarian dishes
Best for
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has seating
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking

Openings Hours

Checking

Monday

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

,

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Thursday

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

,

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

,

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Saturday

5:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Sunday

Closed

340 Reviews
Adrianne Moore

23 Dec 2025

Food was amazing and definitely hit the spot. Service was amazing. Atmosphere reminded me of my Yai house growing up so i love it!

Ricardo Esquivel

15 Dec 2025

A magical place suspended in time My favorite dishes: Red, green & yellow curries with chicken & vegetables & Sweet Thai Iced Tea Authentic traditional homemade family recipes that will delight all of your senses! Amazing service - delicious food - clean & friendly atmosphere - you won’t be disappointed.

Tiernan Erickson

29 Nov 2025

The best Thai food in Tucson, at reasonable prices! Try the lunch specials, so affordable you’ll want to eat here every day. For dinner orders I love their Pla Meurk Pad Prig, an amazing ginger stir fry. I order it with chicken instead of squid. The service is great and they acomódate substitutions.

Brian Dufek

06 Oct 2025

Thai restaurant with a low-key atmosphere and expansive menu. It hasn't been busy at all for dine-in the two times I've been here, but the food is always fresh and the staff very friendly. This latest visit two of us shared the Tom Yum Koong, the Papaya Salad, and Koong Pad Prig Pao. Each dish was delicious. Serving the soup in a fire pot to keep it hot is a nice touch. These 3 dishes were plenty of food for us. The previous visit I ordered the drunken noodles (Pad Kee Mow), which was very good as well. This dish is served with long, wide rice ribbon noodles and a flavorful sauce.

Brie Brown

04 Oct 2025

Great dining experience. I was craving Tom kha kai and this place delivered!!!!! The soup was delivered on its own platter that they can light a flame under to heat it up. Cool. Loved their thai tea, flavourful. Would recommend!

Kuri Williams

15 Sep 2025

My husband and I really loved this place! We came in for lunch, and the service was great. We got the lunch specials that came with the best coconut vegetable soup I've ever had! The pad thai was amazing and so was the green curry. We will definitely come back here again.

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