i've been here twice thus far. the last time i came here i had the massaman curry and thought it was good. this time, i decided to try the panang curry. the funny thing is that it tastes very similar to the massaman curry. in both cases, it's a bit heavier and sweet. i didn't mind it on the massaman but for the panang, it's just too sweet. at first, i thought maybe it's just the way they make the curry. however, my wife had the pad thai and it was way too sweet also. the food ingredients are actually very fresh and i think if they can just lay off all that sugar, the food would be very good. if i return in the near future, will ask them to not make it so sweet and update this review if anything changes. read more

Hands down awesome Thai food! I appreciate it being more authentic and not becoming "Americanized Thai" Bravo crying tiger Bravo!

Their fresh rolls, with char-broiled beef, were truly exceptional; worth the trip just for those. My Yum Seafood was pretty good, though a bit sparse on vegetable matter. Be forewarned, their "medium" hot was pretty hot...more like what medium used to be at Thai restaurants before it got toned down as Thai became more popular. read more

One of my favorite lunch spots. Yellow curry is my go to, but everything is great. For under $10 you get soup, main dish, salad and rice. It gets pretty packed at lunch so good to get there early if you don't want to waste time waiting. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in the entire valley. It's a secluded restaurant which offers a lot of privacy for romantic dates. My personal favorite is the Massaman Curry. Jeremy is almost always my server and delivers great service every time. Only down side is last time I checked they didn't serve alcohol, but other than that this place is great. read more

Not bad, but not great. It's a good choice for luch with coworkers if you have an hour or so to burn. Pad thai is a good choice as is the Pad-see-uw. read more

This place is great for lunch! It's close to my work, so I can get take-out or go there with co-workers! I love their soup that they give with all the lunch specials. It's peppery, lemon-grassy, and so good. I think their soup that comes with the meal is better than the food -___- haha I've only tried their green curry and pad thai. I'd say that I like the green curry better than the pad thai. There wasn't really anything special about the pad thai. Service: Good and I've never had to had to wait for a table for more than 10 min (but maybe I'm just going at the right times?). read more

Went back and it was still pretty amazing. Great service, quick with the food, and complimentary soup as well. Got the pad thai, chicken yellow curry and red curry or cashew chicken I dont really remember the last one as much. The yellow curry was the best, then the pad thai which was a very close second and the red curry/cashew chicken was last. They were all delicious as was the soup. read more

Their "Crying Tiger" is simply the best and to die for!!!! they also give you a special soup included in your lunch specials.... very very tasty Thai food!!! read more

Owner is a chill old dude, who takes pride in his business and has a killer menu.

Great food, great wine, and owned by a terrific guy from South Africa.

I go here for takeout all the time. The staff is always very courteous and consistently quick. Great food. The chicken Penang is awesome. Nice atmosphere for casual dining. read more

Great food! Loved everything! It was worth the trip from Brea. Had the satay, fried whole fish, crying tiger, and pad thai.

Once again, great meal of crying tiger, chicken ginger, and shrimp PTA. Efficient and pleasant service. This place is addictive and good!

I have been eating here for 15 years! I love the food and the owner Dave is so nice! I have tried other Thai places but not one of them compares! I have introduced many people to this place and everyone loves it! They have great lunch specials :) read more

I've been coming here for years never disappointed. Great staff and quick and friendly customer service. Family owned. I love the crying Tiger and yellow curry chicken.. Yum!! read more

Great food, fast service. Very good lunch specials. We tried crying tiger and vegetable curry. It was so good!!

Had the spicy bamboo it was delicious, great quick lunch would recommend it. Their lunch special comes with soup and salad perfect portions. read more

I went here for lunch. I ordered my usual Thai dish, sweet and sour. It was not bad. The soup which I usually turn down was so tasty. It had so much flavor in it especially for just chicken noodle soup. The lunch was thumbs up. read more

You cannot go to Spice Thai without getting crying tiger or tom yum. Their food has so much flavor and I love it, I've been going here since I was a kid. read more

The place has great food but the service is the worst. Our last visit was the worst so far and we had to walk off because nobody came to take our order. Not going back. read more

Update: prices are really much higher now. Spicy Basil with beef is currently at $12.95, although the far superior Crying Tiger is only at $11.95. Quality is still excellent and service is usually quite good, but prices keep climbing. read more

Not my first time here but brought a friend who was new. We shared the BBQ pork fried rice, green curry with chicken and the Crying Tiger beef dish. It was all very tasty. Price was good and portion size was good too. This is popular for lunch during the week so come early or he prepared to wait a while. read more

My wife and I was there for lunch this Saturday. We were the only ones there at 1 pm. Figured lunch rush was over. My panang beef was nothing to brag about and my Thai ice tea suck! My wife ordered the crying tiger which she enjoyed. I had much better panang elsewhere which are priced lower than here. read more

I used to work near this place and have been here for lunch many times. Because it's always been a "lunch place" to me, I've had limited experience w/their entrees and never tried their apps. I almost always get the same thing...Crying Tiger! Their Crying Tiger is the best I've had anywhere. Always tender slices of marinated slightly charred beef and it's outstanding!. The lemongrass soup w/glass noodles (complementary w/entree during lunch) is very good as well. It does bug me that their service is so impersonal. Despite being a regular customer...probably 3x a month for 5 yrs...they never recognize u or remember anything. Very cold and workmanlike. One final note: I would've given it 4 stars but it irks the hell out of me that they charge for soda refills! read more

Place is awesome! The Pad Thai extra spicy is the best! Great Service!

I am an extremely picky eater and I have to say this place is FABULOUS! I started off with Tom Yum Kai soup, then the Yum Woonsen salad and finally the Crying Tiger. The soup was the first indication I was going to love the rest of my food. The Crying Tiger beef was cooked perfectly and the spice was just right. The service was good and the prices are very reasonable. If I could say one negative is that maybe they could spruce up the place a bit. I will definitely be back! read more

Yum, I love their Vegetarian curry! Loaded with lots of good fresh veggies and the curry sauce is great. Very clean restaurant, everyone is very polite and the service is very good. read more

This review is for the 'Crying Tiger' and 'Tom Yum' soup. Go there now. Get up, get in your car and order the aforementioned. Crazy good. My parents live close to this place and I'd never tell them that the only reason I was visiting was because Spice Thai was around the corner.... Please keep that on the down low. The staff and management are so great too. I love this place. read more

Crying tiger...it will make you weep it's that good!! Spring rolls are delicious, food overall is just top notch. I especially have a fondness for their sauces. I have never dined inside, the place is a little dated so knocking off 1 star cuz I wish they would invest in a refresh. Prompt and courteous take-out and the portions to price ratio is spot-on. read more

Food was great! Reasonable price, not greasy and the waitresses were super kind!!! It's totally worth it and very reasonable not to mention flavorful!!! read more

Best Thai food around! Love the food here. Always consistent! The pannang chicken curry is AMAZING!

I've come here with my family since I was young. Great Thai food, and ambiance.

Good food but expensive. I just ordered a large wonton soup to go. It was $15(!!) and didn't even fill two standard bowls.

Love Love LOVE this place! The crying tiger and massaman curry are our favorites, but everything we've had here is yummy! The spring rolls are fresh and crisp and the green pepper sauce (also served with the crying tiger) is fantastic. This restaurant is the Thai place we compare all Thai places to. It's that good. read more

Really good expected Thai. The one in Irvine is incredibly gross, but this one in lake forest us awesome! we go here very often for work lunches. The pad Thai looks very good, esp. The one with shrimp... read more

Have been coming here for almost 20 years. My wife and I have been to Thailand and their food ranks up with some of the best we had overseas. People who gave them 1 star still go there, see their reviews. The portions and prices have changed, but its been there for over 20 years and no restaurant is inflation-proof. The best Thai food around. I know because I've been to the others! read more

Our most favorite Thai restaurant nearby! Casual and nice with great tasting food! Crying tiger is a must and their green curry is great too ! read more

Best Thai food I have ever had. I always get the green curry, pad Thai, crying tiger, and Tom Yum. Sooooooo good.

Ordered some take out this past Sunday (went to do it Saturday and found out they dont serve lunch on Saturdays). Ordered a small house soup with chicken, Chicken Satay appetizer and the Shrimp Spring Rolls. The total was $28 and change. That doesn't come close to what the menu link says it should be. According to the Full Menu link on this yelp page, Chicken Satay is $6, House Soup is $4 and Fresh Summer Spring Rolls are $5 for a total of $15. I am guessing they added to the price with the Chicken in the House Soup as well as the Shrimp in the Spring Rolls, but an extra $13 seems a bit much. I asked for a receipt and just got one from the debit machine that didnt show a breakdown of the price. I didn't push the issue because the woman helping me was having a hard time dealing with someone that had come in looking for directions to a nearby business and was asking her to call it for him. She was clearly flustered. Regardless, the food was DELICIOUS! The soup hits the spot, it has a very unique flavor with the lemongrass in it. The chicken didn't make a difference for me from the non-chicken version they serve if you sit down for a meal. The Chicken Satay Appetizer was on the point as usual, 5 big skewers with the yummy peanut dipping sauce. The Spring Rolls were MASSIVE and came with another container of the peanut dipping sauce and the green crack (chile lime sauce they serve with the Crying Tiger beef). The green chile sauce was very spicy this time, I saved it for some carne asada im cooking tomorrow night! ;) I will be back, but now im torn, having to choose between the Chicken Satay, Shrimp Spring Rolls and the Crying Tiger. All 3 is way too much for me! read more