Lemongrass Thai is a favorite among University of Alaska students and Fairbanks locals looking for something beyond the usual salmon-and-steak rotation. The restaurant sits on College Road and serves well-executed Thai standards — green curry, pad thai, tom kha gai — with reasonable portions and prices that feel almost affordable by Fairbanks standards.
The heat levels are adjustable and they mean it when they say spicy. Lunch specials are the best deal in town. The dining room is nothing fancy, but the food is consistently good and the service is quick. If you have been on the road eating gas station food on the way up from Anchorage, this is a reliable reset.