To be fair, I have only eaten their combo lunch/dinner here, so I'll keep this review to that…read moreparticular menu item. First, it's a deal. One entree, two eggrolls, fried rice and a cup of soup for under $20. Decent portions, too. I usually have the Mongolian Beef, but have also enjoyed the Sweet & Sour Chicken on a few visits. It's what you would expect of Chinese American food, and from a Thai restaurant to boot. Service has always been fast and friendly. The restaurant itself is clean and neat. During busy times the street noise can be a bit intrusive, but that's downtown Oly for you.

It's a busy Saturday evening. I stood by the entrance for 20 minutes waiting for a menu to order…read morefor take out. To which the host/server said they were out of menus and will look for one? Exactly how do you run out of a menu?

We stopped in for lunch today and took advantage of the all day special by ordering the Kung Pao…read moreChicken and the Spicy Garlic chicken (both dishes were less than $10/each) . We requested extra spicy for both and they did not disappoint! The food was excellent, the service was great and the portion size was decent for the price. It's nice to know that you don't have to spend $15 /person for lunch during these turbulent Trump inflationary times. We just returned to Washington state after an 8 year "detour" out in Wisconsin and are very happy to find places like this. We will definitely be back soon!

The decor inside is clean with watercolor paintings and blue sky with clouds ceiling. Nice air…read moreconditioning keeps the inside nice and comfortable. The food is VERY reasonably priced for Olympia's inflated prices..... This is simple tasty Oriental food at a fair price. It is not bland or dull and reminds me of home cooking. The curry dish was top notch as well as the Singapore fried rice. I highly recommend this as a little hidden jewel downtown for Oriental food

Great authentic Thai food All the dishes we ordered were spot on. The service was quick too.read more

I really love the environment of this place with the amazing hot spicy chicken pad Thai and it's so…read moredelicious and I really the employees and the staff that did a wonderful service for the food and the restaurant is awesome

We came as a table of 2 on a Saturday around 7pm. We were seated right away at a really nice table…read morewith beautiful flowers everywhere. The service was very good and they were attentive. We ordered fresh rolls as an appetizer and they were very good with generous peanut sauce. I ordered the Pad Bah Mee which had great flavor. Very sizable portion with medium spice. The other dish was the Pad See-ew which I think stole the show. The next time I return I want to order that! Can't go wrong. The beef was very good and the entire meal was very tasty. Will definitely return

I love their food, I've been to Thailand a few times and their food tastes like your eating in…read moreThailand. Their Thai ice tea is the best. The curry is delicious as well as their Pad Thai. Cute little spot, service always is friendly and prompt. This is my go to for Thai food.

Red Lantern is our go-to spot in town when we're craving Thai food, especially for takeout! We've…read moreordered from here several times and it's always consistent, delicious, and a great value. This time we got the yellow curry chicken, chicken satay with peanut sauce, and chicken Pad Thai. Everything was really good, and the portions and prices make it an easy choice when we want something tasty without spending a fortune. We've eaten inside a few times too, and the service has always been friendly and fast. The atmosphere is a little different because they have a donut shop and some other drinks and things going on in the same space, but honestly, it just makes it unique. Even with everything happening in there, the service is always quick, friendly, and with a smile. We've taken the food home several times and it has never disappointed. If you're in Yelm and looking for a reliable, affordable takeout option, Red Lantern is definitely one to try! We'll be back!

Cute Fusion Asian place that tucked in the end or beginning of the plaza strip. Plenty of parking,…read morevery modern, contemporary decor inside with warm vibe. They do have mochi donuts here too. The place is clean, spacious and well layout. The menu is nice and plenty of Asian dishes, from Thai to Singapore to Vietnam to Chinese and so forth. Service is nice and attentive. Dishes came out quite fast. I am abit bias here since I'm Asian and I live in SoCal where all the Asian lives. So with that say, my dish is Vnese and nothing came close (yes I kept in mind of the fusion part) from taste to presentation l. Given that this is Yelm, therefore not much of expectation but they do have most of the dish's elements. And this apply to all dishes. It's not bad at all, my friend likes it a lot and this is her favorite place with her favorite dish of Singapore noodles...which I don't recalled that the noodle is that wet. The favor is there but it's wet, too wet in my POV. The mochi is nice and soft and chewy like and flavorful. Overall not bad, very water-fusion for my taste. Good service and nice place for sure.

We stopped by Esan Zap today for lunch with our daughter and sister, and as usual, it did not…read moredisappoint! This was our third or fourth time eating here, and it has become our go-to whenever we're in Olympia or Lacey and craving Thai food. We were the first table of the day, so we were greeted and seated right away. I also have to mention that the restroom was spotless and smelled nice, which is always a good sign when you walk into a restaurant! I get the same thing every single time...the chicken yellow curry, which they call "My Woman Curry." I still find the name hilarious and interesting! I always order a spice level 3, and for someone who loves spicy food, it's exactly what I want. It's spicy enough to have a kick but still packed with flavor. Not the kind of spicy that just burns your face off and overpowers everything else! My sister-in-law got the duck curry, which she absolutely LOVES, and she ordered a level 2 spice, which she says is perfect for her. Sean got the same curry as me, and our daughter got the beef Pad Thai with a level 3 spice. For an appetizer, we shared the chicken satay with peanut sauce and the cucumber salad that comes alongside it. That cucumber salad is so good! It has a delicious marinade that pairs perfectly with the spicy food and gives you that cool, refreshing bite in between. The service is always friendly, the restaurant is clean, and I really like the decor and atmosphere. It's just a great little spot for a flavorful Thai meal. If you're in the Olympia/Lacey area and craving Thai, definitely give Esan Zap a try. We'll keep coming back!

I have NEVER had a meal that was worst than today. We ordered the Yum Neu salad, the beef tasted…read moreold and chewy but what made it so awful was the sauce which tasted like fish sauce with flakes of chili. Could not eat it, it was so salty! I was so looking forward to lunch out with my son, so disappointing!! Worst $50.00 I ever spent! The restaurant was attractive and looked very clean. The 1 star was for the restaurant NOT the food!

Good service, great food. Sat down right away and service was on point from the young lady. Good…read moresize bowl with lots of meat and a flavorful broth. Grabbing a bowl of pho is a top priority when I travel and I'll add this to my places to go when In the area.

Disappointing that my takeout order was completely wrong, but I didn't check the bag until I…read morereturned home and noticed that none of the ingredients that I requested were present. I ordered a Large Beef Pho, that costs almost $20 (includes tax), and requested Meatball, Tendon, and Tripe (per the menu that allows you to select up to 3 cuts of meat). Instead, I was only given 2 cuts: steak and brisket, which was not what I asked for. First and last visit from me since the restaurant can't be bothered to provide correct orders. I rate a pho restaurant on how authentically Vietnamese the food is and how the restaurant appears, being a Viet born from Saigon myself. I still ate the pho because I already paid for it, and it was just average at best. The broth was lukewarm, noodles were too al dente for my preference, and the best part of the pho was probably just the steak. When I visited the restaurant, there were several tables filled... but I noticed there was only maybe one Asian customer.. Typically, if you go to a good Asian restaurant, you'll find customers with similar ethnicity dining in, which hints at the quality and authenticity of the food. Their menu also didn't list a special pho or "pho dac biet" compared to other restaurants I've been to, which usually is a combination of listed ingredients, and my go-to so I can taste a bit of everything. Maybe it's their "Combo w/all cuts" but that doesn't tell me what comes with it. The service was nice enough. I was greeted when I arrived and my order was taken correctly, but somehow made incorrectly. I had high hopes for this place, since it's close to the mall and I like the name of the restaurant. But with my order being made incorrectly and the pho tasting average, I'll pass on coming back here again.

Another visit to Hotstone, another kimchi pancake. Oh, so good!…read more This time around, we added a thoroughly enjoyable dish of spicy pork bulgogi and a big bowl of steaming kimchi tofu soup. Since it was cold and rainy outside, the soup really hit the spot. The spicy pork was delicious, as always. And the banchan was plentiful and tasty. Mmmm! The best part of our visit was our server. She told us it was one of her first times on the job, and she was understandably nervous, but she did a great job! I really love this place.

Food was good but this all costing $65 was insane to me. Not worth it in my opinion. My bf was…read morestill hungry after his meal