Aranya Thai Kitchen

TLDR: The best (and only) authentic Thai food in the valley. Food is authentically spicy on a 0-5 scale. I recommend ordering 0 for mild, 1 for medium, 2 or 3 for hot. I have spent a lot of time abroad setting up and running healthcare clinics in remote areas of the world. One such place was in the mountains of northern Thailand. I've been chasing (and failing) to find those flavors in the valley for over a decade. Thai in the valley come up short. Pad Thai that tastes like ketchup?! I mean what is that about?! Well... NOT SO AT ARANYA! This place is AUTHENTIC Thai food, a first for SLC. I literally drive past several other Thai places to get the food from here. Service is friendly and responsive. The ambiance feels like I'm back in Chiang Mai with the red seats and modest decor. Other SLC Thai places, take note. Oh, and we have severe gluten allergies that were no problem for them to accommodate. Tip: Unsurprisingly, they spice their food *authentically* HOT on a 0-5 scale. I recommend the following spice #'s: 0 for mild, 1 for medium, 2/3 for hot. 4 and 5 should be reserved for people with something to prove. You can also get the spice on the side and spice your dishes yourself.

Food is delicious and the staff friendly and professional. Also they made sure the meals were safe for me and my family (gluten & dairy free)