Food: 1* Service: 1* Ambiance: 4* Food I ordered the pad kee mao with chicken (2*). I also ordered the fresh spring rolls (2*). The person taking the order Juan according to the receipt was disaffected, disengaged, and unhelpful. There was no line nor were there people waiting when I stepped up to order. I asked if the Pad Kee Mao was spicy, like it is supposed to be, and he said he didn't know, but he would ask the kitchen to make it spicy. I ordered the spring rolls which supposedly would have shrimp in them with a sauce. I asked for it to go. I paid and was told to wait in the pick up area (6 feet away). It was a chaotic mess between the cooks and the pick up area. When you tried to ask a question, no one would respond. They were speaking Spanish, so I switched to Spanish. They looked at me surprised that a white guy was speaking Spanish. All of a sudden, they were responsive. I asked for spicy sauce. Service was very poor as described. When I asked for my bag to carry my food to go, the guy looked at me and threw me a plastic bag. Really? I left and walked to my hotel room to enjoy. The pad was flavorless, no spice, no chicken, just noodles, a bell pepper, two small pieces of broccoli, and sauce. No meat. No tofu. Nothing more. The spring rolls were falling apart. Very poorly wrapped and almost exclusively cabbage. No meat, no shrimp, just veggies. The sauce was peanut like but so watered down that it didn't even coat the rolls. The ambiance was nice. That is due to the food hall and has nothing to do with this restaurant. I would NOT return. read more

Thai Esane - Pad Kee Mao - Food Court Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Thai Esane at Assembly Food Hall was a solid spot for a quick bite to eat. The service was quick -- I received a text that meal was ready within 5 minutes of placing my order -- and the staff was friendly. I opted for the Chicken Pad Thai with an order of Crab Rangoon, which came out to about $21. Definitely on the pricier side. Nonetheless, the Crab Rangoon was phenomenal. The wonton wrapper was thin and fried to a perfect golden crisp. The filling was rich and flavorful, and the sweet chili dipping sauce cut right through to add a bit of brightness. The Chicken Pad Thai was yummy, albeit a little bland. It was nice to see a good bit of crushed peanuts, green onion, and beansprouts, along with a lime slice, which together helped add some texture and make the dish a bit more dynamic. I'm not a huge fan of super spicy cuisine, but this could have done with a little more heat. Assembly Food Hall is a great spot right off Broadway with plenty of seating. It'll get really loud during peak meal times, but overall it's a nice reprieve from the absolute chaos happening close by. I'd recommend Thai Esane for a bite to eat, if and only if you're not tolerant of spice. If you like your food to have more of a kick to it, try somewhere else. read more

Thai Esane - Chicken Pad Thai - Food Court Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I really would like to like this more but I can't. This Thai place is located in Assembly hall food court. After 10 hours drive we want to just find something close to eat. Assembly food hall has so many different options however my husband and I agree we wanted the Thai food. He opted for brisket fried rice while I opted for pad see ew. The fried rice pretty good. I think because of the brisket. The pad see ew however quite let down. I asked for medium. It was bland and not even remotely spicy. So my husband asked them for hot sauce and they gave us chili oil. Whatever in that chili oil it was significantly improved the taste. Would I come back again? Eh... if I'm starving and no other options maybe. I like the assembly hall maybe I would look other options. Great place and ambience... clean and has many place to seat. read more

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HORRIBLE SERVICE. we ordered our food and stood at the counter and waited for it. and we stood there for TWENTY MINUTES and waited, at this point we're mad as it's been awhile. We ask the guy, "when will our food be ready" and he goes "it's right there" and points at the counter and it's just sitting there. EXCUSE ME WHAT?! you mean to tell me we are your ONLY CUSTOMER and we have been standing here this whole time and you didn't tell us our food was ready? read more

We try crab rangoons everywhere we go. I had to order some when I spotted them on the menu. Not much crab, and otherwise very ordinary rangoons. Nothing exceptional but still tasty. read more

Thai Esane - Crab Rangoons - Food Court Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Decent Thai food prepared quickly and made to order at Assembly Food Hall. With all of the available hot chicken, pulled pork, and beef brisket, Thai Esane is a nice alternative. read more

Thai Esane - Pad Thai and Pad Kra Pao - Food Court Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great first visit to Thai Esane! Highly recommend this spot at Assembly Food Hall (plenty of indoor seating available and multiple cuisine options to choose from), as the mobile / online ordering was really simple to operate, and the food only took 10-15 minutes to prepare fresh off the grill. Thankful for some text updates! Tried the garlic stir fried vegetables with chicken (~$15 - $20 with tip), and I would get this again. If you're not too afraid of a little spice kick, then I think you should go with the hot level (didn't try their highest "nina" level, but may opt for this next time). Plenty of other menu options that I'd like to try on a future visit (pad see ew, more traditional pad thai, etc.). Look forward to coming back here to explore the menu. read more

Service was fast and friendly but I don't know if it was just an off day, but the pad Thai was inedible. It tasted almost store bought. It didn't have that classic peanutty, sour, spicy, intense flavor. It was extremely bland - literally tasted like nothing. And the noodles were oddly dry and plastic-tasting. We thought maybe we could doctor it up and make it tastier at home but we had errands to run and couldn't let it sit out. Very disappointed and now craving real pad thai! read more

the food was great we all enjoyed it the crab omg that was goood we all enjoyed it as a family i definitely recommend it

Unfortunately, this was the most disappointing Thai food I've ever had. I was genuinely let down. The Pad Thai with chicken tasted like pre-made ingredients tossed in a wok for a few seconds -- very artificial and far from authentic. The Thai iced tea was similar: an overly sweet mix poured from a pitcher in the fridge with a splash of half-and-half. I was visiting Nashville and went to the food hall with friends. Everyone else enjoyed their meals from other vendors, and I was the only one who chose Thai Esane. I left wishing I had picked ANY of the other options, because at least then I would've had something enjoyable to eat. read more

Panang curry was sooooo yummy!! This is in the 3 story food hall with live music on da roof!! This place was quick and delicious. if you seek Thai in downtown Nashville...this did it read more

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We love Assembly Food Hall and aim to try a new place every time we come here. Thai Esane was our restaurant for our recent visit and it was a decent meal overall. I got the drunken noodles and I liked the flavor of the meal and the texture of the vegetables, but the chicken was oddly soft and the texture was more akin to tofu. My wife got the red curry and she loved the flavor of it, but the texture of her chicken was also off and she didn't care for it either. Prices were very reasonable and we would come back here again, but would probably not get the chicken next time. read more

Thai Esane - Red curry - Food Court Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Thai Esane is pretty good. Although my dish was too spicy for my liking, my husband thoroughly enjoyed his meal and even offered to finish mine as leftovers. The staff was really helpful in guiding us on vegan options to order. read more

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Cold egg rolls, nearly meatless and bland pad Thai. Ruined our evening. When I informed the staff, they didn't seem to care or apologize. Never again.​​ read more

I visited Thai Esane in Assembly Food Hall on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 11:30 am. The menu, of course, has only selected options from their main restaurant's menu which encompasses all the popular staple dishes like pad Thai, curries, drunken noodles, and fried rice. There are also fresh rolls, wings, and crab Rangoon available as starters. I had the Esane fried rice with chicken. Thai-style fried rice in general, tend to be more moist than Chinese fried rice. With that in mind, I thought the texture was correct, but the flavor was reminiscent of a Chinese take-out fried rice. Portion was small, as to be expected from Assembly Food Hall. Service was average. The lady who took the order had some attitude and seemed like she didn't want to be there. The food was prepared quickly, as it should since I was the only customer there at the time. If you want to try their full menu, I recommend going to the main restaurant instead. read more

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I got the crab Rangoon as an appetizer and it was more cream cheese than crab but still delicious. The chicken pad see was good and served fresh and hot. Not a large amount but still good for $23 at the food hall. read more

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Very disappointed with this Thai food. The dishes lacked authentic flavor and overall tasted quite poor. Unfortunately, it didn't feel like a Thai restaurant! read more

We had just average service in ordering and food delivery. The Malaysian Noodles were nothing special. It was great to be able to have so many dining options in the food hall so you could enjoy a meal with friends or family and everyone can order what they want. Probably wouldn't return since there are so many other options around at this food hall read more

Thai Esane - Malaysian Noodles are just ok. - Food Court Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The food court here is incredibly large, but we always come back to the same place for their phenomenal food. This time we ordered pad Thai with chicken and pad see eww with chicken. Delicious!! read more

Thai Esane - Pad Thai - Food Court Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Thai tea is ridiculously sweet. Actually insane. The spring rolls tastes and smells like old lettuce. The rest of the food just lacked flavor. Just putting this comment out there so no one else has to waste their money. Sorry read more

This place was insane in my membrane!! Great and quick service with a friendly smile in tow. The restaurant is a little lack luster in decor, but who cares when the food is delightfully delish! I am adding this place to my Nashville favorites! read more

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Quick and easily, and so delicious and flavorful! I walked around for 20 minutes deciding where to order I'm glad I made this decision! read more

Thai Esane - Drunken noodle chicken - Food Court Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Ordered Pad Kra Pao, a classic SPICY Thai dish made with crushed Thai chili pepper and Thai basil... neither ingredient used. Meal was bland and flavorless... they threw some red and green pepper and onion on it but still was extremely bland... if you are looking for real Thai (not Falange/Americanized Thai) avoid this place. read more

We stopped in for lunch on a weekend day as we were shopping through 5th & Broadway. The was a short line and the food was very good. We were able to find a seat nearby in this large food hall with several vendors. If you are looking for Thai food that will be ready fast during a busy day of shopping, then stop it and pick up some solidly good food! read more

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Honestly loved this place I went twice while I was in Nashville and it was really good! It is definitely food court Pad Thai but really enjoyed it!! read more

Thai Esane - Pad Thai with Chicken - Food Court Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Ordered a panang curry with chicken and I could barely find any pieces of chicken. Would not go here or recommend to anyone.

I have gotten the pad thai and it is pretty solid! The portion is a little small, but the flavor is good! I think it is on par with other thai food options in the city, so I would definitely order from here again! read more

Don't be fooled by the appearance of made to order food. The food taste like it is a frozen meal from a microwave. Very little flavor. The vegetables are the birds-eye frozen bagged variety. It is edible, but I would not recommend. I'd rate it below gas station Thai. Heads up: takes a while for it to be ready. Sit back and enjoy the live music! read more

Thai Esane - a takeout box with rice and vegetables - Food Court Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Needed lunch and headed to the Assembly for a quick bite. Had enough fried food recently and needed something good and good for me. This was probably the best pad Thai I ever had no lie !!!! read more

Thai Esane - Pad Thai with tofu - Food Court Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I waited 30 minutes and did not receive a text that my order was complete. When I inquired about it, I was then sent a text that it was complete. The guy just made it right there. I ordered drunken noodle with double shrimp. There were pieces of chicken in it smh. There weren't enough noodles in it and the noodle wasn't thick like the usual drunken noodle I get. The crab Rangoon was mid. Would not recommend. read more

I have mixed feelings about this place, but overall the food was inedible. I ordered red curry with chicken. Although the sauce had a good flavor, the chicken was disgusting. I expected that i would get chicken breast meat like every other Thai restaurant I've eaten at. Instead it was cut up slices of pressed chicken parts. I ate one piece of chicken and I couldn't stomach anymore. Very disappointing. read more

45 minute wait for 3 dishes. Pad see yew loaded with carrots and very few noodles. Waste of time and not very good at all.

I ordered pad thai with chicken and found it dry and flavorless. The chicken was spongy as well. The friend I was with thought it was fine though so this could be an issue of expectations. read more

So if you are looking for fast service don't eat here and if you are looking for a refund don't look here. I waited 20 minutes for my food and was told it was going to be about 10 minutes longer. I told them every one in my party is finished and I want a refund. I was told they didn't do refund so I was out of luck. Don't eat here. Plus they have no clue what they are doing. read more

The pad thai is super good. Everything was very fresh and flavorful. We tried to order crab Rangoon, but they said they were out and then a few minutes later they made more and brought us some to our table for free! read more

I have celiac disease and the gluten free options were unbelievable! The food is extremely good! The people were so kind! The way the place looked brought me in and was great. read more

The service n food was great. Love the panang curry with chicken and white rice . Crab Rangoons are the best here. Generous portions. Price point is great compared to other stalls I'd seen. And not even for nourishing food. A couple of ladies asked me for my recommendations n loved the two I mentioned above. read more

Family was done eating before they completed my order. So slow!! 25 min wait for fast food.