I had come in before as a civilian to try it a so that is what I call being a regular customer, not a food reviewer, and it was amazing. So, when I got the opportunity to be a reviewer, I jumped at the chance. Anyone you ask about what’s the best local Thai food; this is always the place people say is the best.
Their customers are all kinds of people, large families, ladies’ lunches, just about every type. The interior is simple but super clean, with a flat screen TV, showing great photos of yummy menu items, very enticing.
Here’s What I tried:
Crab Fried Rice, Thai style fried rice with crab meat, eggs, onions, scallion, and tomatoes. A delicious version of this Thai staple. I just loved this rice.
Chicken Satay, with four sticks, with grilled marinated chicken on a stick served with peanut and cucumber sauce. The chicken has the most amazing flavor and is super moist and tender.
Tom Kha Soup, coconut soup with mushroom, baby corn, onion, lime leaves, galangal, and lime juice. This is not a big, heavy soup; it is a nice, light broth that just hits the spot.
Papaya Salad, green shredded papaya, dry shrimp, carrot, tomato, and ground peanut with lime juice dressing. This is one of my favorite Thai salads; this one was more on the sweet side, which was very refreshing.
Drunken Noodles, with chicken, onions, red peppers, and basil. A great noodle dish; I would order this again for sure.
BBQ Beef, with marinated beef grilled with garlic & pepper served with crushed chili and lime juice. If you’re a beef lover, then this dish is for you.
Yellow Curry, a mild curry containing rich flavors of curry powder, coconut milk, potatoes, onions, and carrots. This curry is sweet and savory, and the shrimps are large, with a nice flavor.
Scallops and Green Beans, with a great brown sweet sauce, these are small scallops with lovely nuances.
Thia Chili was established in 2007 and is family owned with grandma’s great recipes. General manager Alice treated me like a queen; she really took great care of me. Well, the reviews do not lie, Thai Chili is a delicious, wonderful Thai restaurant in this area, I would gladly come back as often as possible. This is a short and sweet review, because it is just that good!!
Thai Chili Restaurant
1007 Calimesa Blvd., Suite #A-B.
Calimesa, CA 92320
(909) 795-1288.
MON – FRI 11:00AM – 8:00PM. SAT – SUN 12:00PM – 8:00PM. DINE IN CLOSES AT 7:45 PM.