{"id":15805,"date":"2012-05-15T08:41:04","date_gmt":"2012-05-15T14:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=15805"},"modified":"2026-03-31T19:22:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T01:22:24","slug":"mint-thai-gilbert-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=15805","title":{"rendered":"Mint Thai &#8211; Gilbert, Arizona (CLOSED)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<figure style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 475px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 475\/284;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/usa\/thai\/Images\/Mint01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"284\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">The Mint Thai Cafe in Gilbert, Arizona may be the very best Thai restaurant in the Grand Canyon State<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">You might assume that because of my unabashed online promotion of culinary adventures, I would be the classic prostheletizer seeking to convert\u00a0to the joys of more adventurous dining all lost and wayward souls who frequent chain restaurants. Alas, when traveling with colleagues who are either pedestrian about their dining preferences (they eat to live) or are wholly resistant to trying anything new or different, I tend to defer to their lifestyle choices. It beats listening to comments such as &#8220;yech, how can you possibly eat that?&#8221; and &#8220;that&#8217;s not in any of the food groups I know.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">The offshoot is that I eat in more chain restaurants than you&#8217;ll ever hear me admit to (I don\u2019t write about them for risk of being called a nattering nabob of negativism). By being able to compare and contrast restaurant chains with my beloved independently owned eateries, I&#8217;m able to derive a sense of perspective that hopefully makes any disparaging comments I may make about those chains more credible. At the very least, visiting chains heightens my appreciation for mom and pops all the more.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 465px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465\/349;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/usa\/thai\/Images\/Mint02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"465\" height=\"349\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Tod Mun Plar: deep fried fish-cake mixed with curry paste, served with cucumber salad with chopped peanuts.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">Traveling with colleagues to the Phoenix area has meant choking down chow at a lamentable litany of local losers such as Macayo\u2019s (Mexican), Oregano\u2019s (Italian) and Paradise Bakery (soups, salads and sandwiches) and national chains such as California Pizza Kitchen, Claim Jumper\u2019s and Buca de Beppo. Now, my \u201copen-mindedness\u201d only goes so far and eventually my cravings for non-carbon copy food borders on rapacious. Fortunately I\u2019m sometimes able to convince other like-minded weary travelers to try the local, non-chain fare. For more than ten years, that has often meant a visit to the Mint Thai Caf\u00e9 in Gilbert, Arizona. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">The Mint Thai Caf\u00e9 is a proverbial parole from the mundanity of chains. Despite several ownership changes over the years, it has remained consistently good, the type of restaurant \u201cMurphy\u201d doesn\u2019t visit when you\u2019re trying to impress others. Among the reasons for its success is its authenticity.\u00a0 The Mint doesn&#8217;t take the type of liberties some so-called Thai restaurants take in creating a fusion of flavors from various Asian cultures.\u00a0 You can always count on authentic, home-style Thai food prepared to your exacting specifications for spiciness.\u00a0 It&#8217;s no wonder the Mint was named one of Arizona&#8217;s 101 best restaurants in 2007 and was named Arizona&#8217;s Best by the <em>Arizona Republic<\/em>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 465px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465\/364;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/usa\/thai\/Images\/Mint03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"465\" height=\"364\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Pumpkin Curry<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">The Mint Thai Cafe is the crown jewel of a nondescript strip mall just north of Gilbert&#8217;s Old Town district.\u00a0 Its timeworn pastel and evergreen interior might not be dressed to impress, but it will envelope you in the aroma of wonderful spices.\u00a0 Those aromas may render you weak in the knees with involuntary salivation almost assured.\u00a0 These sensations are heightened as you peruse the nearly 100-item menu with Thai treasures sure to please. Appetizers will confirm what your nostrils discern&#8211;that the Mint Thai Cafe can deliver on the promise of outstanding food. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">The <em>Sah-Tay<\/em>, marinated chicken breasts barbecued on bamboo skewers served with toast and two sauces (peanut and cucumber) is a must have.\u00a0 This traditional Thai street food favorite features five skewers of grilled chicken breasts which have been marinated in a sauce of curry and spices.\u00a0 The chicken is moist and perfectly grilled.\u00a0 The cucumber sauce is fresh, tangy and sweet with a peanut influence that provides a nice contrast.\u00a0\u00a0 The peanut sauce is thick and rich with a flavor profile that is savory, sweet and just slightly piquant.\u00a0 Both sauces complement the sah-tay very well. Another appetizer favorite is the <em>Tod Mun Plar<\/em>, deep fried fish-cakes mixed with curry paste and served with a cucumber salad tossed with chopped peanuts. Each of the six fish cakes per order is fork-tender and redolent with the flavor combination of curry and fish (not fishy).<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 465px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465\/382;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/usa\/thai\/Images\/Mint04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"465\" height=\"382\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Mint Thai Coconut Ice Cream Pie<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">The Mint&#8217;s nine curry dishes tend to have a siren&#8217;s call effect on me.\u00a0 Whether it be the alluring <em>green curry<\/em> (coconut milk, green peas, bamboo shoots and sweet basil), the <em>mussaman curry<\/em> (mildly spiced brown curry paste, coconut milk, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, and peanuts) or a nightly special, they are pleasingly pungent and absolutely delicious without being cloying.\u00a0 One such special, a <em>pumpkin curry<\/em> is unique to the Mint Thai Cafe.\u00a0 Its base is the restaurant&#8217;s red curry, redolent with herbaceous and spicy qualities made rich and creamy with coconut milk.\u00a0 Marry the curry with pumpkin and you&#8217;ve got a wonderfully unique flavor combination you&#8217;ll dream about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">No Mint Thai Cafe specialty has infiltrated my dreams as much as the <em>Mint Thai Coconut Ice Cream Pie<\/em>, a homemade treasure so good it&#8217;s advisable to reserve a slice (or six) the minute you walk into the restaurant.\u00a0 Seriously, this is one outstanding pie, one of the very best you&#8217;ll find anywhere. It&#8217;s a relatively simple pie: a chocolate crust topped with a thick ice cream and toasted almond slivers.\u00a0 The coconut ice cream is sheer bliss, a coconut-infused slab of frozen goodness.\u00a0 The chocolate crust has hints of ginger, a favorite Thai spice.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">The Mint Thai Cafe is one of my &#8220;go to&#8221; restaurants in the Phoenix area.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a restaurant which gives me hope that it&#8217;s possible to convert even the most staunch and stubborn of the chain gang.\u00a0 Every person to whom I&#8217;ve introduced this terrific restaurant has fallen in love with its outstanding culinary offerings.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Mint Thai Cafe<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n1111 N Gilbert Rd <a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanspoon.com\/u\/map\/263100\/restaurant\/Phoenix\/Mint-Thai-Cafe-Gilbert\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"map\" data-src=\"http:\/\/a1.urbancdn.com\/images\/icons\/map.1d0517a.png\" alt=\"Map.1d0517a\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Gilbert, Arizona<\/strong><a title=\"Mint Thai Cafe\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mintthaicafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<\/a><strong>LATEST VISIT<\/strong>: 15 May 2012<br \/>\n<strong># OF VISITS<\/strong>: 8<br \/>\n<strong>RATING<\/strong>: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Excellent<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; High quality dining experience; very good to excellent food, attentive service, and a well-maintained atmosphere; worth a detour.<br \/>\n<strong>COST<\/strong>: $$<br \/>\n<strong>BEST BET<\/strong>: Pumpkin Curry, Tod Mun, Mint Thai Coconut Ice Cream Pie, Satay, Mussaman Curry, Mangoes with Sticky Rice<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might assume that because of my unabashed online promotion of culinary adventures, I would be the classic prostheletizer seeking to convert\u00a0to the joys of more adventurous dining all lost and wayward souls who frequent chain restaurants. 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It beats listening to comments such as &#8220;yech, how can you possibly eat that?&#8221; and &#8220;that&#8217;s not in any of the food groups I know.&#8221; The offshoot is that I eat in more chain restaurants than you&#8217;ll ever hear me admit to (I don\u2019t write about them for&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":46976,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,725,262,563,91,553],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15805","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arizona","category-closed-in-2019","category-closed","category-rating-excellent","category-thai","category-across-america"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mint Thai - Gilbert, Arizona (CLOSED) - Gil&#039;s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=15805\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Mint Thai - Gilbert, Arizona (CLOSED) - Gil&#039;s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"You might assume that because of my unabashed online promotion of culinary adventures, I would be the classic prostheletizer seeking to convert\u00a0to the joys of more adventurous dining all lost and wayward souls who frequent chain restaurants. 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