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Photo Tour: Soft Opening at Kin Dee Thai

Coconut Water Matcha at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Photo Tour: Soft Opening at Kin Dee Thai

Oct 17, 20252 min read

Over the span of the past few weeks, Kin Dee Thai quietly remained soft open at 5350 E. Broadway Blvd. #128. While it is open to the public, the restaurant is still refining their menu and fine tuning other details before announcing an official opening.

The restaurant also aims to launch brunch at 9 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, starting November; the date has not been finalized yet.

I have visited the restaurant several times as both also as a comped guest (while taking photos of most of the menu) and as a paying customer (I like it there); here are my photos.

Interior at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Strawberry & Thai Basil Lemonade, Passion Fruit Lemonade at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Honey Lemonade at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Ube Matcha at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Thai Iced Tea at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Strawberry Matcha at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Kindee Satay at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Kindee Summer Rolls at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Curry Puffs at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Love Triangle Tortilla Pockets at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
“Yum” Avocado salad at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Khao Mun Gai at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Kruah Gai Noodle at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Khao Piek Sen at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Crab Fried Rice at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Panang Braised Beef Curry at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Kin Dee Pad Kra Pao at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Thai French Toast at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Khao Kai Palo at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Massamun Beef Curry at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Massamun Tofu Curry at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Dessert at Kin Dee Thai (Photo by Jackie Tran)

For more information, read our May 2025 article Tuk Tuk Thai Owners to Open New Thai Brunch Spot in Tucson.

Kin Dee Thai is located at 5350 E. Broadway Blvd. They don’t have a website yet, so keep up with Kin Dee Thai on Instagram.

Article written by:

Jackie Tran

Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.

Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.

If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.

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