Thai House

News-Miner Readers' Choice 2026: 1st place, Thai

Downtown · $$

4.5 Google (via Restaurant Guru) · 1,021 ratings (largest rating pool; as of Oct 2026)

Thai House dining room in Fairbanks, with gold Thai artwork and white tablecloths
Photo: Thai Fairbanks
Pad thai with tofu, bean sprouts and green onion from Thai House Restaurant
Bowl of red curry with bell pepper served at Thai House Restaurant
Beef stir-fried with green beans and red bell pepper at Thai House Restaurant
Grilled beef over fresh greens and cucumber, a Thai-style beef salad from Thai House Restaurant
Stir-fry with snow peas, red pepper and cashews over jasmine rice at Thai House Restaurant
Stir-fried tofu with bell peppers and broccoli at Thai House Restaurant

Photo courtesy of Thai House Restaurant

Downtown Fairbanks Thai restaurant established in 1989 by the Boonprasert family; the Anchorage Daily News (2014) described it as the first Thai restaurant in Fairbanks, serving central-Thai recipes. Offers lunch and dinner menus, catering, vegetarian and gluten-free options, and online ordering via ChowNow; its website posts a price-increase notice.

Ratings around the web

Ratings as of Oct 2026. Figures change; follow the links for current numbers.

The essentials

  • Address412 5th Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701
  • Phone(907) 452-6123
  • HoursMon-Sat lunch 11am–3pm, dinner 4:30pm–9pm; Sun 3pm–8pm (official site)
  • Price range$$ (per Restaurantji)
  • ServiceDine-in: yes; Take-out: yes; Delivery: yes (third-party)
  • Webwww.thaihousealaska.com

What reviewers mention

Our summary of recurring themes in public reviews and local coverage, paraphrased.

Often praised

  • Generous portions and good value
  • Long-running downtown institution
  • Curries (yellow, massaman) and pineapple fried rice frequently praised

Common gripes

  • Limited downtown parking
  • Slow service / waits at peak times

Dishes people mention

Yellow curryMassaman curryPineapple fried ricePad see ew

In the press

Menu

Prices from Thai House's official menu PDF, checked Oct 2026; may have changed (the PDF is undated and the restaurant has posted a price-increase notice). Rice is not included with entrées: jasmine $2.00, brown $3.00. The full menu also covers Appetizers, Salads, Soups, Noodles, Charlie's Choice, Curries, Poultry, Pork, Beef, Bar-B-Q, Seafood, Vegetarian, Side Dishes, Beverages. See the source menu.

Selected dishes
  • Pad ThaiNoodles; shrimp +$2.00, seafood +$5.00$18.95
  • Drunken Noodles$18.95
  • Pad See-Ew$18.95
  • Thai Noodles Soup$18.95
  • Geang (Lamb)Charlie's Choice$25.95
  • Pad Sam Sa HaiCharlie's Choice$23.95
  • Goong Sam Rod$19.95
  • Pad Siam$21.95
  • Goong Yai$23.95
  • Pla Rad Prik (salmon or halibut)$25.95
  • Chu-Chee (salmon or halibut)$25.95
  • Pineapple Fried Rice$19.95
  • Pad AsparagusShrimp $21.95$19.95

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