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    Thai Chili Express

    4.2 (35 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Valerie O.

    I was skeptical coming to this place but I am so glad I went in and ordered food! I am definitely coming back for more and trying their lunch special! I had their orange chicken meal and it was amazing! I wanted to eat all of it but I had to stop myself. Their wontons are so crunchy with the middle part is so soft. My bf had the meat skewer and it was not chewy and it definitely had flavor.

    Expired beef broccoli.
    Jess M.

    I have to say, it hurts me to leave a bad review on a place like this but this has got to be by far the worst food I have ever had. The pad see ew had pieces of egg shells all over, the beef broccoli meat was absolutely disgusting, it didn't even taste like beef. It tasted like it could be rat meat and expired at that. The only thing that was OK was the orange chicken. Everything was old or burnt- from the rice, to the broccoli. It was a waste of money to say the least, I had to throw everything away because I didn't want to get sick. This place needs a food inspection asap.

    Pad Thai
    Brenda M.

    Food was super fresh and flavorful. Have a good variety, from traditional Thai to more Americanized dishes for those picky eaters like me. Our order was taken quickly and the server was attentive to our needs. I also like the decor/paintings. You can smell the lovely spices as soon as you walk in! Great spot.

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    Charlene S.

    I could've sworn I reviewed this place before, but I guess not. If I have, here's a bit more: Vegetarian review: - green curry: salty. Flavor is right, but salty. The fried tofu texture was great. Fried, but soft. - rice does NOT come with curry. You order it separately. - pad see ew: this was good. Tasty, flavorful, and probably a hair better than others. This is a small hole in the wall, and service was good (it was a call-in order, pick-up). Parking: easy.

    Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodle) Lunch Special, comes with white rice + eggroll and soup
    Emily L.

    Great takeout for the price! I'm a big fan of their lunch specials that come with white rice, egg roll, and a soup. Highly recommend their pad kee mao (drunken noodle), pad see ew, and boat noodle! The Boat Noodle DEFINITELY has a kick. It is pretty spicy and I was unable to select a spice level online. It was a great flavor and not as sweet as some spots can be.

    Clean and nice wide view of Bellflower Blvd.
    Jaydee D.

    Dined in before ugly storm 2-13-25. So this place use to be called Thai Melody I think. And honestly have never tried it so my friend and I decided, why the heck not. After our Gardening Club meeting in Bellflower, we really wanted something tasty. And Aon was the sweetest person to serve us. She made great recommendations for our next visit. The lunch specials are THe BOMB. So much food for $12.95!! Can't beat it. The pad thai with pork was perfect noodles, not too sweet and balanced with fresh bean sprouts. And the pork was soft and tender, not hard. Yay! The soup with the meal was good too, they even added brocoli & carrots. Not much of the places we eat at ever get this nutritious. Lunch combo comes with an egg roll too. Oh boy! Crispy. My friend ordered the yellow curry and that was a lot of food as well. We both shared so we got to try it all. There are probably 6-7 tables to sit 4 ppl each. There was enough parking spots there next to the Laundry Mat. Bathroom is decent. Most of all the service was superb and food amazing. We are going to hit this place up for more thai food awesomeness!!

    Crying tiger
    Jessica P.

    Not my favorite but wanted to give it a chance. The crying tiger steak looks like it was cooked long ago then served. Sauce not spicy or sour. Bummer

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    Maria T.

    Pretty solid option for a local Thai restaurant. Love the newly decorated store and friendly service. Price is also pretty reasonable. I got the drunken noodles today and it was pretty good. I'll be back to try their lunch specials next time.

    Hair in food

    Ordered take out yesterday - there were egg shells in my pad Thai and a hair in my That Boat Noodles. First experience with this place was horrible based on the food I received. Won't be ordering from here again.

    Mango sticky rice

    The combination of authentic Thai tea paired with the tantalizing decadence of mango sticky rice and service is a win!!! Give this place a spin

    Egg rolls
    Lori G.

    I was looking for a new spot to try on my lunch break and after seeing the photos I decided to give this new spot a try. I'm glad it did! The food was delicious and the service was great. They were very attentive and friendly. Nice clean and cute ambiance. I'll definitely be back. Lots of food for the price too! I had drunken noodles and the egg rolls and a Thai tea!

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    Ravy M.

    Food is Good! This mom and pop Thai restaurant popped up as I was exploring what to eat for lunch. Had the Thai boat noodles and the crab fried rice. Both were tasty. The prices were reasonable and they give good portion size. Will definitely come again to try the other food they have to offer.

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    Omggggg its to dye for no lie its pricey but worth evey penny will most definitely be coming back in love with this place in love chefs kiss

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    The food ordered is good. Ordered crying tiger and fried rice chicken. The sauce for crying tiger is good but the beef is somewhat chewy.

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    Wonton soup was delicious with lots of wontons and veggies. Broth was excellent. I think their prices are very reasonable.

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    the boat noodle had a nice kick. usually i would have to add extra spices but this was perfect. definitely will frequent.

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    always 5 star experience the kind ladies who take your order and the food always top quality thank you -George

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    2 years ago

    Love this place! Food is delicious and the people are very nice! Also they give you a good amount of food!

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    2 years ago

    The best Papaya Salad in town! It's a must order and very nice and kind hearted owner! Authentic Thai cuisine and reasonably priced!

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    I ordered the fried rice today with the pork and an egg roll. The fried rice was very different,…read moreauthentic. I really enjoyed it. The egg roll was cute, tiny and long. Also very good. The staff was very friendly. If you download the app, you get a free side. So make sure you do so! It took about 7-10 mins for the staff to make the food, and you can see through the window that they make it fresh. Very yummy. Portion size is reasonable. Not great but reasonable. Price also is reasonable. Also, a cute food truck. Their pho looks good too. I will definitely try it the next time I catch them!

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