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AzuThai is an authentic Thai restaurant in Makati established in 2008 by Chef J. Gamboa and Malu G. Lindo of the Milky Way family. In 2017, it was the first restaurant certified by the Royal Thai Government with the Thai SELECT Seal for the authenticity of its Thai Food and ingredients. It serves homestyle Thai cuisine prepared by Chef Watee from Bangkok, Thailand.
Here are our favorites at AzuThai.
About AzuThai
The Azu in AzuThai is adapted from AzuMaya (Ramen House), the old name of the former ramen concept in the same location in the Milky Way building.
AzuThai Restaurant MilkyWay Building, 900 Arnaiz Ave. corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati City Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday 11:30am-2:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm Menu: https://heylink.me/azuthai/ ☎ +632 8817-6752, 8813-0671 📞+63 927 136-1306 📩 jgamboa@azuthai.com FB: Azuthai IG: @azuthai_makati Visit https://www.azuthai.com
In 2017, Azuthai was the first restaurant in the Philippines to receive the Thai Select Award from the Thailand Ministry of Commerce for its authentic Thai Cuisine prepared with Thai ingredients and recipes.
About Thai SELECT The Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, the Royal Thai Government launched the “Thai SELECT” program to certify and promote authentic Thai cuisine around the world.
It is a seal of approval granted to Thai restaurants (both overseas and local Thai restaurants that serve authentic Thai food) and processed Thai food products.
The objective is to give recognition to quality Thai restaurants and processed Thai food products as well as to encourage Thai restaurateurs and food producers to raise their quality while maintaining authenticity.
It feels like home when you dine in AzuThai with the homey quality of the food and the ambiance.
Reserve this private room with a table good for 16-18 pax for your next special celebrations and family gatherings.
Congrats to Chef J. Gamboa and Malu G. Lindo for consistently serving homestyle Thai cuisine prepared by Chef Water from Bangkok, Thailand throughout the years. AzuThai is considered as the OG of authentic Thai Cuisine in Manila. Galing!
Azuthai menu: Special New Dishes | Azuthai favorites, Azuthai Signature Dishes | Vegetarian Dishes, Appetizers | Soups, Salads, Curries, Noodles and Rice | Mains: Seafood, Pork, Beef and Chicken | Noodle Soup Specials, Desserts | Beverages, Fresh Fruit Juices, Waters | AzuThai Lunch and Dinner Set Menus A & B | Menu C (Vegetarian), House Specialty, Open Bar Package
Classic Thai favorites, including Tom Yum Goong, Crispy Catfish Salad, Pomelo Salad, Pad Thai Noodles, and Pandan Chicken, are not to be missed. AzuThai signature dishes are unique and delicious; Crab Omelet, Crispy Lamb Moo, Tom Yum Fried Rice, Crispy Duck Salad, Shrimp Cake Stuffed Eggplant, Crispy Soft Shell Crab, and Grilled U.S. Angus Boneless Ribs with Tamarind Sauce are musts! The restaurant serves traditional Thai desserts and beverages such as Tap Tim Krob, Take, and classic Thai Iced Tea.
Authentic AzuThai
The appetizer sampler with Thai sauce and cucumber salad was good to start with, and it was the Fish Cake that really stood out because of its taste and texture.
The best Pomelo Salad we have tasted! Soaked in tamarind dressing, the pomelo contrasted with toasted coconuts to cut through the citrusy flavors.
Surprisingly good! Tiny pork balls that are tender inside and crusty outside, with highlights of sour and chili notes. Sarap papakin like popcorn meatballs.
Order the Lemongrass Iced Tea for a refreshing start to ready your palate for Thai flavors.
Just the way we expected it to taste—with sourness from the green mango, crusty texture from the catfish and citrusy finish from the lime dressing. So good!
This is how we like our Tom Yum. Best to eat it while it’s hot to appreciate the balance of flavors and to refresh your palate for the Thai meal ahead.
Classic Bagoong rice that’s not too sweet. Best to mix it all up to balance the flavors.
The noodles were really soft and did not stick together even when cold. Mix them with the scrambled egg and the spring onions, peanuts, and chili for the best flavor.
Everyone was raving about this crab omelet. Best with the sriracha chili sauce.
This was a treat—fresh fish in sweet, sour, chili, and salty flavors with a refreshing touch of lime.
Everyone was also raving about the curry—not too thick but full of flavor from the herbs and spices. The lamb meat was very tender and sliced in manageable chunks. Good to share.
Order white rice to appreciate the flavor of the curry. It also goes well with Thai beer!
This is the kind of Thai Iced tea that we like. It’s not too sweet, and you can still taste the flavor of the milk and tea. Good to enjoy this in time for dessert to clean your palate.
Thai Halo Halo with shaved ice, Thai ingredients and lots of fresh coconut milk.
Big slices of mango served in a glass with ice cream and toasted rice plus sticky rice at the bottom. A good variation for the Mango Sticky rice dessert.
Final Thoughts
Overall, we love how consistently good and balanced the flavors are—not too sweet, just the right chili-ness, a bit sour and salty, all in balanced proportion. Our favorites are Yam Som O, Larb Moo, Crab Omelet, Massaman Lamb Curry, and Mango Sticky Rice Ice Cream Sundae. The classics are consistently good—Tom Yum Goong, Bagoong Rice, Pad Thai, and Thai Iced Tea. Budget about ₱1,000/head for your next Thai food trip craving at AzuThai.
Congratulations to the AzuThai team for consistently serving one of the best authentic Thai cuisines in Manila!
AzuThai Restaurant MilkyWay Building, 900 Arnaiz Ave. corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati City Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday 11:30am-2:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm Menu: https://heylink.me/azuthai/ ☎ +632 8817-6752, 8813-0671 📞+63 927 136-1306 📩 jgamboa@azuthai.com FB: Azuthai IG: @azuthai_makati Visit https://www.azuthai.com
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P.S. They have parking in the basement so make sure to arrive early at 11:00am or 5:00pm to get a slot.
