Thai Restaurants in Fairbanks, Alaska

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Fairbanks, Alaska, the second largest city in the state, is home to the University of Alaska Fairbanks as well as some excellent Thai restaurants. Be sure to stop by for some delicious pad Thai on your next tour of the Alaskan tundra.

Fairbanks has just the right weather for summer boating, fishing, birding, hiking and winter snow-machining, snowshoeing and skiing. Denali can be seen from just about anywhere in the interior or south-central regions of Alaska.

Bahn Thai Restaurant

This restaurant is conveniently located for travelers near the Marriott Springhill Suites on the banks of the Chena River. It has a large and well-decorated dining room, including mounted gold TVs. Its house specialties include drunken noodles and silver noodles.

Bahn Thai Restaurant
541 3rd Ave.
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-8424

Lemongrass Thai Cuisine

This restaurant, owned and run by the Navachai family, offers several delicious seafood and vegetarian options for non-meat eaters and an extensive menu of traditional Thai favorites. It supports the local environment and economy by serving organic vegetables grown in Alaska and ice cream made locally. Be sure to specially request "hot and spicy" if you like your Thai food to pack a punch.

Lemongrass Thai Cuisine
388 Old Chena Pump Road, #K
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 456-2200
lemongrassalaska.com

Pad Thai Restaurant

This restaurant, located in a log cabin and former home, offers an experience that's both uniquely Alaskan and Asian in an intimate and private atmosphere. The walls are decorated with portraits of the king and queen, along with murals showing Rompiung in Paradise. Pad Thai Restaurant is perfect for a romantic evening of delicious Thai cuisine.

Pad Thai Restaurant
3400 College Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-1251

Siam Dishes

Siam Dishes serves delicious and authentic Thai food in an atmosphere that is both upscale and family friendly. It has excellent egg rolls and conveniently packs extra rice with your order if you take your dinner to go. Siam Dishes is a great choice for groups eating out and is easy to get to.

Siam Dishes
338 Old Steese Highway
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-7419

Siam Square Thai and European

Siam Square offers great Thai and European food in an unpretentious atmosphere. Located on College Road not far from the University of Alaska, it serves an eclectic mix of Asian and European fare. In addition to serving Thai food, it also offers designer purses, clothing and collectible items.

Siam Square
59 College Road, Suite 202
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 458-7426

Sweet Basil Thai Restaurant

This restaurant is located next to a tattoo parlor, but don't let that keep you away from its tasty Thai delicacies. Sweet Basil is highly recommended by the locals, who appreciate the fried spring rolls, drunken noodles and yellow curry with chicken. The service is fast, professional and friendly.

Sweet Basil Thai Restaurant
1450 S. Cushman St.
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-2170

Thai House Restaurant

This simple, family-run restaurant serves an extensive and varied menu of Thai cuisine just one block from its former location in the downtown area. It offers healthy portions of barbecued beef, chicken curry, coconut-flavored soups and more traditional Thai favorites. It closes for several weeks around the holidays, disappointing travelers and residents who know it as a "must" for eating out in Fairbanks.

Thai House Restaurant
412 5th Ave.
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-6123

Article Written By Erica Dreisbach

Erica Dreisbach is a freelance writer and artist, and has been writing professionally since 2007. She has written articles for eHow and Constant Content, and blogged for Social Venture Network and Open Produce.

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