Yes :-) Remi's review (May 12th 2006)

I kind of feel like I’m cheating on Linnie’s when I eat Thai food at any other place than the Third Avenue shack. Sometimes it’s OK being bad like that however, particularly when you find as good of an alternative as Thai on 1st.

While not quite up there with what Linnie’s serves up on a good night (honestly the quality might be a bit random there at times,) Thai on 1st still delivers, be it noodles or curry, or whatever else you would expect from a standard Thai restaurant. We went with four out of five stars on the spice scale for our dishes, which turned out to be a good way to clean up the sinuses. It did not overpower the actual flavor of the food however. Three or four stars should be good for anybody who is not afraid of a little kick.

Also worth mentioning is the service which was great. Friendly and funny staff, which served up the food quicker than I had expected. We even had our waiter decide which dishes to choose for us, something he did without hesitating. And good as all his choices were for the main dishes, the star of the show was the appetizer, the Tom Kah Gai soup. Plenty of chicken and mushrooms in coconut milk, with some lemon grass and galanga? Oh yes.

Thai on 1st might not be the “new Linnie’s” for me, but it’s certainly worth visiting for a bit of variation. Not to mention the soup.

Yes :-) Stefan's review (Aug 2nd 2006)

I’ve been hearing about Thai on 1st for a while but I’ve been stuck in a Linnies’ Thai Cuisine rut. So last night, after a long day, I decided that it was time. Crystal and I weren’t up to making idle banter with a wait person so I went solo to pick up a take out order.

Once I was made it to Thai on 1st I had some decisions to make. Since we hadn’t been there before I was worried that I would get the wrong thing. I summoned the courage to order. I went over the top and ordered some appetizers and everything. (Nothing is too good for my lady.)

Crystal had a fried rice dish which was pretty good. I had a pork ginger soup that was out of this world. It was really spicy, but oh so good. It actually reminded me a little of the carrot/ginger soup at Syringa but better.

So what’s the dish?: I’m not promising that it will make you feel cool but I am promising that Thai on 1st MIGHT make you feel cool.

Yes :-) Leigh's review (Sep 14th 2006)

I haven’t tried Linnie’s yet, because I really don’t have a reason to. Thai on 1st hasn’t let me down yet. Go to favorites are:

#26 Garlic Pork, perfect blend of flavors with tender-crisp fresh veggies

#38 Thai on 1st Fried Rice, the house special rice – do I need to say more?

#15 Green Curry (choice of meats), we always get chicken. Creamy, spicy curry with plenty of bamboo shoots & peas.

#34 Pad Thai, everywhere else pales in comparison. Maybe it’s because this was my first Pad Thai experience. Other Pad Thai’s I’ve tried are usually neon red (think mall sweet & sour) & overly sweet. Thai on 1st Pad Thai is more of a light brown color made with chicken, bean cake, eggs & green onion. They top it with ground peanuts & really fresh beanspouts.

#3 Chicken Sate, this is a great appetizer or even to make a meal out of. It is served on a piece of toast (why??) with a little cucumber relish & peanut sauce.

We like to order several entrees & dine family style. Just more variety that way. The service there is always great & the guys are so friendly & fun to joke with.

My office orders take out once a week. Even if we place our order in the middle of the lunch hour, we are always told “15 minutes” & they stick to it. Fresh food, served fast. Gotta love it.

Yes :-) Nick's review (Jan 1st 2007)

I love their food, I just wish they would offer lunch combos during the week. I work right around the corner and would be there weekly at least.

One thing to note is that their food tends to be spicier than other Thai places in Spokane. A three star order often has the spice of a four to five star order elsewhere.

Yes :-) J Smith's review (Dec 3rd 2007)

Thai on First is by far the best Thai restaurant in Spokane. The quality and flavor is consistently excellent. The taste says it all.

Yes :-) Eliza's review (Apr 18th 2008)

I have been eating Thai food for years, and have eaten it in many states…Thai on 1st is by far the best..J8, #6 (soup) and N1, are the only dishes I order every time..Because they are the best…Good god..I need some now..If only it was not 4:27…It’s not open until 5…arggg…I shall sit with mouth watering impatience…YUM