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Lom Wong

Restaurant

Why we point you here

Thai cooking in Phoenix that's charted at the highest level, earning a James Beard nod.

Lom Wong makes the case for Phoenix as a serious Thai food city. With a James Beard win for Best Chef Southwest in 2025, it's the kind of place worth building a night around—proof that exceptional Thai cooking has found compelling ground in the desert.

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Charted by James Beard Awards· Last verified 2026-07-11