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    Pad Thai Express

    3.8 (177 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    PAD THAI EXPRESS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Deanna G.

    I love Thai food, so I'm always game to try a "new to me" spot. Pad Thai Express was right next door to where I was having a blood draw. So, after 16 hours of fasting, I arrived with a hearty appetite. The place has tables for inside dining. You either order at a self serve kiosk (debit or credit orders) or at the counter (cash orders). The restaurant itself is ok. Nothing to "wow" you, but it seemed clean, albeit a bit cluttered in the front with some boxes off to the side. The order process was easy. I went with a fresh shrimp salad roll with peanut sauce and their garlic lover's plate with chicken and white rice. The salad roll was fresh and crispy. Paired with their peanut sauce, which was delish, i give them a solid 5 stars. I would definitely order those again. The garlic chicken was very flavorful, and with a heat level of 3, good enough to make my upper lip get a little sweaty. Just the way I like it. The veggies were plentiful, but a bit on the mushy side for me. I think a few minutes less on the heat would have been perfect. I give that dish a 3, just for the mushy veggies. The flavor was good, but overcooked carrots, broccoli and cabbage made me sad. The portion size was good. I had leftovers for later on! Not sure I'd order the garlic chicken again, though. The young man who brought my order was pleasant, polite and quiet. The cook offered me a kind smile, and seemed nice. Overall solid 4. I will try them again and order something different to see if i can change my review to a 5 all around. Till then, a solid 4.

    I've never tried Pad Thai before so I'm not sure if it's suppose to be like how it tasted and smelled. The pad thai I ordered was chicken, after recieving it, I smelled it, it smelled so fishy. I've never smelled or tasted chicken that was so fishy. I tried to eat it but the chicken's fishy scent just wouldn't go down my throat. I apologize if I worded anything wrongly. The vegetables in the other plate was good though.

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    Ashley S.

    We've been coming here for years, and it never fails to disappoint. They are closed Sunday and Monday, and for us, that is the only downfall. I can't stay upset though, as this is a family owned restaurant and they deserve a break. We stopped in this afternoon and everything we ordered was tasty and hot. We also had a spring roll with peanut sauce that we ate before getting a picture. All was very good.

    Boba, yellow curry chicken (+ a side order of noodles to complete it), fried tofu, iced Thai tea, and a noodle dish (forgot the name).
    Karli K.

    FYI: this place is closed from 7.19.2022 - 8.1.2022 Tasty food, great drinks! I've been here twice in the past week and a half because my friends love it, and it's funny that I hadn't been here before. Boba is comparable to the mall place, and is about a dollar cheaper. Food is quite good and takeout was a pretty short wait. Variety of options for vegetarians - will seek this place out in the future!

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    9 years ago

    I personally enjoy authentic foods, I must say I really enjoyed the food. The service could be a little more friendly.

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    15 years ago

    Good pad thai & tom yum soup!!!

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    14 years ago

    Excellent restaurant. Authentic Thai food;, freshly ingredients & nice portions.

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    10 years ago

    I never write reviews but this is my favorite restaurant in all of Olympia! They have the best Thai food around!

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    12 years ago

    i would like to rate this restaurant higher...but i can't. it's medicore, which doesn't really bother me when it comes to thai food.

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    All About Pad Thai

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    This is my favorite place to eat EVER!! They are such amazing people plus the best pad Thai I have…read moreever had. You have to try the pork belly too. It's unreal. If you have not tried this place it is a MUST.

    We had come by the area to stop by for a different food truck but they were not there despite their…read morehours saying that they would be, so we decided to try out All About Pad Thai instead since they were open. As we were looking at their menu to decide what we wanted, the owner/cashier was very polite and kind and asked if he could give our dogs some treats as they were with us. Our fur babies loved the treats and the nice gentleman complimented them. I always appreciate a business that is dog friendly. We decided to order a Pad Thai classic and Pad Thai Stix. We were given a little electronic device that would beep when our order was ready. After a few minutes, we got our food and on their counter they had utensils, napkins, sauce cups, and different ways of giving your food some spice as they do not have the typical star spice level system here. The sauces they provided were a peanut sauce and sweet chili sauce and it went perfectly with our Pad Thais. We were really impressed with Pad Thai Stix as that was our first time trying anything like that. We definitely want to return to try more of their menu! There are plenty of seating near the food truck. There are even sheds with seating as well, if you want to avoid the sun.

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