Planet Thai was not too shabby. I don't know how much Thai food there really is in Lexington, since I am not from there, just have visited 3 times. The food is AMAZINGLY spicy. You can ask for the spiciness on scale from 1-5. I got my food at a 1 and I was dying, I had to order Thai Iced Tea so I could drink the milk part down to cool my tongue! I don't know HOW spicy a 5 is, but I think my head might explode if I tried it. I tried the red curry w/ tofu, it had a great flavor but the spiciness masked how awesome it truly was. Plus they only had white rice, and I am used to being able to get brown rice in LA! The Planet Thai Noodles were really tasty, super delicious and I would highly recommend these! Just make it not spicy if you can't handle heat. And add peanut sauce, it takes the spice level down and adds a great bit of flavor. There are also very large portions here, so good deal. Yummilicious Factor = A- read more

This is my favorite Thai restaurant in Lexington. I have not ordered anything that I did not like. The atmosphere is dated and its a bit of a hole in the wall feel. Don't let the dated atmosphere loose focus on the good food. read more

Planet Thai - Spaghetti Kemao - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

If you're looking for Thai food in Lexington, Planet Thai will not disappoint. From their delicious yet inexpensive lunch menu to their generous dinner portions, Planet Thai is one of the restaurants that turned me into an avid Thai-food eater. The servers here are friendly and helpful when you need assistance in ordering. There is a variety of flavorful curry over rice here, with 5 levels of spiciness for each one. I am equally enthusiastic about the fried rice here, as it tops any fried rice you'll find in the area. For dessert, mango slices with sticky rice offers a moderate, sweet treat that won't upset your stomach. If you're in the mood for reasonably-priced Thai food, Planet Thai satisfies in food, service, and atmosphere. read more

Anytime I'm on Nicholasville Rd I make a special stop at Planet Thai for takeout. The Yellow Curry with chicken and a Thai iced tea is my go-to. I've also had Pad Thai and it was delish. One of my fav places to eat in Lex! read more

It's okay in a pinch. I ordered two pad Thai dishes to go recently. I requested one out of four stars of heat on one and three out of four on the other. They were exactly the same:no spice at all. Very disappointing. Then I remembered the same thing happened four years ago when I last ordered. I guess stress you want some heat. Otherwise it's dull. read more

We had to order twice and it took them so long to realize that it never went through we ended up having to get it to go. Literally every table who arrived after us had already received their food. Food was below average, plum sauce was corn syrupy, and you have to choose between veggies or tofu if vegetarian you will have to pay extra if you want both. Definitely rolled the dice with the mixed reviews but, we're new in town so we thought we'd give it a shot. read more

The service was top notch. The food was quick to come out and the Thai Tea was absolutely amazing! read more

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I'm giving it a "1" without tasting a bite. Why??? Because we ordered online 1 hour and 50 minutes ago and haven't seen hide nor hair of the delivery. When I called Planet Thai at the 1 hour and 20 minute mark, was first told they had not received my online order. I gave them the order number from the confirmation email and was told they still didn't have it. When I said it was from "delivery.com" he suddenly remembered that the order had gone out 10 minutes prior to my calling. That was 35 minutes ago. Waze lists it as 3.2 miles from my front door. Why, oh why, did I have it delivered??? It is NOT a game night in Lexington, so that excuse can't be used. Buyer Beware. UPDATE: The food arrived after 1 hour 50 minutes. The driver said she had just picked up the order and I am inclined to believe her as it was very hot. Sounds like the problem is on the Planet Thai end and not the delivery end. Poor customer service by Planet Thai!!! read more

Took my son, I hyped it up due to eating here while going to BCTC. We were both sadly disappointed his seafood was extremely rubbery and my garlic peppered beef was not at all good. I have had the pineapple chicken before and it was wonderful. Too many good places to eat in Lexington . Won't be back. read more

I wasn't a fan. I've visited twice, once to dine in and once for take out. First visit was with a bunch of friends.. it wasn't a bad experience as far as service goes, but food did not do it for me. I'm Thai and my family owns a Thai restaurant in Atlanta, so it may be a different standard that I'm used to, but nothing I ordered both times had flavors that I crave when I crave authentic Thai food. It might be a personal al opinion, but I definitely feel it has been Americanized and I wouldn't say Americanized in a good way. Service for to go was terrible. The young man who took my order and handled my food may have been having a horrible day, but treating your paying customers like they are a burden is a big no. I came back to try something new and hopefully give Planet Thai another chance with something new, but after service on to go... I doubt I'll be making a return visit. read more

Still on quest for good pad thai. We stopped here and have heard good things about it. Clean and friendly service. Wife got pad thai but it is orange and tastes sweeter than other pad Thai we have had before. When I say orange I mean like carrot orange. Not even a hint of spice. The kway koa was good though. Kids loved the giant fish too. read more

Good stuff. Enjoyed Pad Thai with chicken. Not as spicy as anticipated. Order at 4 of 5. Came out at what I would have rated a 3. Still had good taste. Service was great. Very attentive crew. read more

Always reliable for a great meal. My 'go to' is the yellow curry with chicken. For $10 you can split it with someone or save it for another meal. Aside from the curry options, the drunken noodles and the pad thai are always reliable. read more

By far my favorite thai restaurant, great service and amazing food! Chicken pad thai is my go to but I have never had anything bad, so much food for such a good price. read more

My daughter and I love Thai food and this place did not disappoint. The waiter was very pleasant and very attentive. My food was delicious. I had the pad Thai with shrimp and my daughter had the pad thai with beef. We left there stuffed and we both had food to take home. Our meal came with hot and sour soup and a spring roll. The decor isn't all that great but the place is clean. We would definitely go back. read more

Planet Thai - Hot and sour souo - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Ah-mazing!! Simply, amazing!! Okay, I've only gotten 2 things here but I've been a lot and always get the same thing because it's so delicious!! I love the Pad Thai!! You get a ton of food for only $7.47. I have never been able to eat the entire meal and always end up taking it home for the next meal. You tell them what level of spicy-ness you want (1-5; 1 being least spicy and 5 being the most) and then they start cookin! You always get a bowl of soup to go with it and a spring roll. The Pad Thai has noodles, peanuts, carrots, eggs, and duck sauce on it (you choose your meat or vegetarian). I highly recommend Planet Thai if you're looking for some good, authentic cuisine! read more

Planet Thai - Pad Thai. It may not look like it but it's a ton of food!! - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This place has the best prices when it comes to lunch specials and good portions. Being from Thailand, the pad Thai is amazing, as is their service. Many great dishes. read more

"Planet Thai is awesome, you have to try it," I was told after lamenting my experience at Pad Thai, AKA the worst money I've spent since moving to Lexington. The recommendation was being offered by somebody I barely knew, but she was some kind of Asian (as am I), so I went for it. We pulled in front of a small but quaint establishment off of Nicholasville Rd., and entered through the door not marked "out of order". The server/hostess, who wasn't any kind of Asian but was friendly nonetheless, seated us in a small booth. The environment was pleasant enough. Ignoring the peeling wallpaper next to my wife's head, I instead scanned the menu. The usual fare greeted my gaze, along with a few new takes on old friends. I settled on the "Planet Thai Noodles", while my lady-friend ordered "Drunken Noodles". Our meals were palatable. The drunken noodles were a bit too sweet, and the noodles a touch dry. The Planet Thai noodles were tasty, and at a 2 on a 5-scale for spice, I only had to add a little bit of Thai chili sauce. I found these a bit dry as well, but the curry flavor was pleasant. I'll order it without pineapple next time. Is Planet Thai awesome? Not for me. Thai Orchid, which I'll probably review eventually, has better drunken noodles and is more convenient for me to get to. I can see going to Planet Thai for the occasional change of pace. I'd give Planet Thai 2.5 stars if I could. Is Planet Thai the best Lexington has to offer? Based on the high praise I've heard for it, it's starting to look that way. Though with the buzz Baan Isaan Thai Gourmet is starting to get on Yelp (with several questionable, possibly shill reviews), that has yet to be determined. read more

The Thai iced coffee is divine. The food is pretty good, too. The restaurant is clean, and the waitresses are friendly. So far, I've tried the basil eggplant, the won ton soup, the rice noodle seafood soup, and the chicken ginger. The chicken ginger was excellent. The rice noodle soup was chocked full of seafood, scallops, mussels, squid, and shrimp--Yum! The broth of the won ton soup and the BBQ pork were excellent, and the won tons were decent. (My Asian friends would tell me that they used the "wrong type" of won tons.) The won ton soup would be perfect if they used the right type of won tons. The eggplant basil dish was very good, too. I enjoy Thai food over Chinese food any day; however, I have yet to find a Chinese eatery that isn't Americanized. If I can make the food at home, I do not want to eat there. Give me a Chinese eatery that is authentic, and I would be more than happy to eat there. Planet Thai is an excellent eatery. I do not give them 5 stars, because in Los Angeles, I find authentic Thai food that is excellent. However, I am very happy to find Planet Thai in Kentucky. It gives me hope that other great Asian eateries will be opening in Kentucky soon. By the way, Planet Thai has beautiful fish tanks. I love to watch the fish while I am there. read more

Very poor experience at Planet Thai and I would gve ZERO stars if that was an option. Horrifically slow service and meal arrived 50 minutes after the order was placed. Server told us on several occasions it would be there in 3 minutes. I heard that numerous times and they offered no apologies, etc. Also, you should check their Health Dept rating. Only received a 94 and that was a follow-up. Typically not a good sign. There are many other good choices for Thai and Asian food in Lexington. **BEWARE** and avoid this place. read more

Started with the pot stickers, they were delicious! I was excited to dive into my Tofu Drunken Noodles. Unfortunately the meal peaked with the appetizer. The menu description said they came with bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and basil. There were green peppers and onions, but carrots instead of tomatoes. We ordered takeout, so I didn't feel like driving another 15 minutes for my juicy tomatoes. I've had a similar dish at Thai Smile in Frankfort, KY that blew this one away. My boyfriend ordered the Pad Thai and it was better, but what Thai place can't do Pad Thai? Overall, my noodles were a bit dry and bland; I'd rather drive the forty minutes to Frankfort! read more

This place made me fall in love with thai food all over again. the red curry noodles are to die for. I loved the food so much and will definitely return next time I'm in town. read more

Planet Thai - Delicious! Very veg friendly. Will def recomment - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Just a ok place, dont think I will go again... My friend loves very spicy, and you can ask for the spicy level up to 20 i think (I know it sounds crazy but still not too spicy for him) The seats are poky and uncomfortable, and the prices are just ok. read more

Best Basil Dishes in town! Fresh Thai Basil! I always ask for extra Basil! It's my fave! And the Ginger dishes are excellent also! read more

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This used to be a quick go to for me for Thai food with my Thai mother. However, the new ownership has dramatically changed the quality of food and the customer service. Don't go Lexington Friends, head over to Thai Street or Mai Thai and Drive on by Planet. Trust me on this one! read more

Pad thai is amazing every time. My only complaint is that it is never the same price. On the website chicken pad thai is $6.95 but most recently it was $10.95. read more

I always love their Pad Thai. The portion will feed you for breakfast and lunch the following day. Crab Rangoons are really good as well. Service is usually pretty quick. read more

Delicious food with consistently each time ! If you haven't been to this local place you're missing out. Can customize the spicy from a scale of 1-5. They have a wide menu. Something for the most conservative to the most adventurous. Pad Thai with chicken was $10.95. Had enough for a second meal. read more

Planet Thai - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Consistently good Thai in Lexington. They do the basics very well--I love the Pad Se Ew. Last night we had pot stickers to start, and they were also quite good. This is not a fancy place, at all. It is quite good, with friendly staff, and a fairly decent location. read more

Enjoyed the funny sign in the bathroom. Cozy, busy restaurant, great Thai ice tea. Looking forward to the Pad-Siu, Three-flavored fish and Tom yum soup. read more

Planet Thai - Interesting sign in the men's bathroom. This is what makes editors crazy. - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The red curry noodles and the crab rangoons are really good! Only place I go to in lex for Thai food

Best thai food in Lexington KY. We always get mixed fried rice. Their portion is really big and food is delicious. Even their duck fried rice and drunken noodles pretty good. read more

This is the best Thai food In. The. World. My wife and I love the Pad Thai and Drunken Noodle. They have big portions, amazing flavors, and we love how their tofu is more steamed than fried. This is THE standard for how good Thai food should taste. Life Changing! read more

First time here. Had their Pad Phet (stir-fried Spicy) which was a nicely sized portion. Great meal. Service was nice enough but I can't say that I felt very welcome. Also, my table kept vibrating the entire time. Thought I was going nuts until I saw the water, in my glass, shaking. Overall good experience. read more

Everywhere thai place I go - I compare to this. Pad Thai and drunken noodles are the best ever. Hands down. This is my gold standard thai place that makes it hard to love any other. If you go at lunch: it's a much better value! read more

The food tastes like frozen Asian food from Kroger. I can handle the lousy service - not the lousy food. One star is for the bottled Kirin. read more

Placed a to go order for Lemmongrass Chicken with rice noodles and spring rolls. Plenty of food but very disappointed with the chicken. When I ordered it I asked if I could subsitite noodles for rice and was told there would be a $2 chaarge. OK but I asked if there would be plenty of peanut sauce to pour over the noodles.Of course he said. NOT. There was barely enough to cover 1/4 serving. I ended up having to make my own peanut sauce for the rest of the dish. I kind of suspect it is because it was a to go order which is sad that they don't treat their to go customers like their dine in customers. The spring rolls were good and the 1/4 serving I ate was good but the sauce was thin and bland. Mine was much better. read more

I was a little worried about eating Thai food - I hadn't eaten it since I was living in England and I was in love with it then. This is one of the best places I've ever eaten! The best part is that you get enough for today and for lunch tomorrow. I got the sauteed broccoli and it was awesome. My boyfriend got the pad thai and it was delicious! read more

Great Thai food. Fast service! Friendly staff. Have been eating here for years. Highly recommend!

I'm not sure the people who rate this place highly have ever had really good Thai. If you haven't had good Thai, then go ahead and give it a shot. Bland, giant vegetables, oddly spiced. I had a curry that was so tasteless that I wanted to just leave. There are so many other Thai places in town that you shouldn't waste your time here. read more