I do keep coming back to this place. Prices are up a little, portions are a tiny bit smaller, but the food is good and authentic. I love the tofu tod, papaya salad. The pad Thai is very good. Drunken noodles are good. We love the fried tilapia with basil sauce. read more

Still coming here 12+ years and it's still my go to Thai place. Good price and good food! read more

Thai Express - Pad see ew - Thai Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I discovered this spot during one of my daily walks and decided to stop in for dinner. I ordered the wide drunken noodles with chicken, spiced to level 3--and it was absolutely delicious! They also have great happy hour specials before 3 PM, which is a nice bonus. Service was quick and efficient, and the prices on the menu are very reasonable. You can choose to dine in or take out, and there's a small amount of outdoor seating available. Overall, a great find for flavorful Thai food at a good price. I'll definitely be back! read more

Thai Express - Drunken noodles with chicken - Thai Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I've been on vacay...and working..etc.. no time to stop to do groceries or have it delivered... So I decided on trying again Thai Express over my usual Thai place.. if yall know me...yall know I love Thai! Soooooooo... This place is NOT what it used to be. I strongly discouraged from ordering from here and don't use UBER eats etc. So apparently they have a BOGO special with crab wonton. My greedy self was happy!! They are suppose to contain crab right?? What i got was fried crispy dough with a smear of cream cheese and some unknown herb / seasoning. Both orders where like this 7.99. The saying goes if its too good to be true it probably is... yep... My Pad Ew was bland it lacked flavor . Not what it used to be. I ordered Thai ice tea but they didn't double check before delivering. Oh I did call but no one could understand? Customer service -1 star. I'm stick with THAI TItanium. Avoid avoid! read more

Thai Express - Do not order Crab wontons. You will be disappointed. - Thai Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Been coming to Thai Express for years now and its a solid 4-star take out / sit down for lunch Thai place especially for their specials. The menu is basic, but solid with your typical Thai options like Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, Drunken Noodles, etc. However they do serve "Chefs Specialties" depending on the season. For example on my recent visit I got the Pumpkin Curry special, which was very good. Along with a Thai Tea, which is almost a requirement! Service has always been friendly and quick whenever we eat in too, and the place is clean. Location is good, its a little hidden in the Kentlands (behind the Panera) but plenty of parking around. Overall as I said, a solid 4 star experience. Nothing that will knock your socks off or unique, but just a good lunch time Thai place. read more

Thai Express - Thai Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Wow!!! Thai Express surprised me! Ive been on my usual hunt for some good green curry, and Thai Express was next on the list. The green curry was flavorful, spicy, and had tons of chicken (my selected protein). The Thai fried rice with shrimp was very tasty too! Everything was securely packaged. This might be my go to Thai place read more

If only I lived a bit closer to Thai express. I came here this week for some lunch and got the basil fried rice, and a Thai tea. Dining in is always a treat. I didn't feel rushed and the cost for lunch did not disappoint me. This is my current favorite restaurant for "Thai Tea" . Thank you so much for everyone who supports "Thai Express " You're forever customer! read more

TAKEOUT EXPERIENCE: This was a very good Thai takeout experience. I ordered online for pickup. The ordering process was simple and easy. Within 15 minutes of ordering, the food was ready upon arrival. The food was delicious. Ordered Thai Fried Rice and Basil Fried Rice. Both were some of the best I've had in the DMV. They were flavorful, hot, and the Basil Fried Rice had the right amount of heat. I ordered with mild spice level and probably could have increased it to a spicier level considering mild virtually had no heat. For the quantity and quality, the price was right. The restaurant itself is quite small, however, there is seating in the dining room. Overall a good experience. I will try them again good. Give them a try. read more

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We love getting takeout from Thai express. It really is great food for the price point. We have dined in only once and it was nice. Good service and a friendly vibe. I think most folks treat this primarily as a good takeout option but dining in is great as well. read more

We have enjoyed Thai Express for years. Last night's meal of Veggie Delight with Shrimp, Beef, and Shrimp has us wondering if we will patronize Thai Express in the future. The veggies were undercooked. The protein seemed steamed, not wok-cooked. The sauce was watery. We ordered the meal with medium spice, but it was bland. I hate to write off a restaurant, and we will try Thai Express again because one horrendous meal should not damage a reputation. But last night's dinner was inexcusably bad. Previously, I would rate the restaurant a 4.5-star. read more

Ordered lad na, pad see ew and kanoom jeeb. Food was very tasty and came out very fast. The service was excellent as well and they had a heated to keep warm in the cold weather! read more

Don't judge a book by its cover! This tiny step-above a take out joint has amazingly tasty food! The Pad See Ew and Lad Na (both beef) were amazing!! As great as I've ever had both!!! The balance of flavors was signature, perfectly cooked noodles, veggies and the beef!! Truly worthy of 5-stars!! As a Fresh Garden Roll and Satay purist, I miss a good thick peanut sauce. But the rolls were otherwise big and tasty! The Thai Spring rolls were great too!! Come hungry and enjoy!! read more

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My guilty pleasure. No it's not something fancy or extra special, but it is darn tasty. The portions are great for the price (although I feel like maybe they got a bit smaller with their new plates). I think I've tried the whole menu and there are many great options here - even the wonton soup was surprisingly flavorful. I know a lot of people take out from here, but I've only eaten in so I can't judge that. That being said the service is pretty slow so take things into your own hands if you need to. read more

What happened to Thai Express? The food used to be amazing. They were so brave during the 2020 Pandemic and the food was always delicious and reasonably priced. Today, we ordered our usual and couldn't finish it. It was dry and bland. They must have changed chefs. That's very sad. read more

Thai express is one of, if not the best Thai spots in the 301. Sooo consistent, their curry dishes have always been my favorite. Would definitely recommend. Good price/portion too read more

Thai Express - Red curry chicken - Thai Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Ordered carry out from this place on June 24, 2024. Very slow night for them. Both of our dishes were very bland with no taste! Not going back any more!!! Rick in North Potomac read more

My family has visited this place no less than five times in recent months - all takeouts. We've tried their Green, Red, and Penang Curries; as well as their noodle dishes and Tom Ka and Tom Yum Soup. Our overall experience has been pretty great. We rated their spicy Red Curry, Tom Yum Soup, and drunken noodles as 5/5. These dishes are simply amazing and their price points are spot on. My advice with the Red Curry is to mix half to two-thirds of the rice with all of the curry. This will make the dish really creamy and delicious! As for the drunken noodles, be sure to eat it as soon as possible, because the noodles get really soggy after 45 minutes in the container. The flavor and the texture is the best when eaten within 15 minutes. The noodle dishes' rating go down by 0.5 after every 15 minutes. So after an hour, the dish is like a 3/5. We rate the other curries, Tom Ka Soup, and other noodles around 4.5. These dishes are also delicious but we simply prefer the ones above. The Tom Ka Soup without the noodle is a bit too rich/creamy for me. The other curries (excluding Red) still brought the spices and heat. However, I believe the Red outperforms the Penang and Green simply because Red's taste is richer and more flavorful. The overall cost for an easy meal here is only around $11 and even if you throw an appetizer in there, it's less than $17-20 for an app+entree after tax and tips. Thai Express is a great place for a quick/easy/delicious takeout! read more

Thai Express - Red Curry and Noodle Tom Ka Soup - Thai Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I was pleasantly surprised this place had outdoor seating. They have three tables with 7 chairs total outside and it was easy to combine it for my party of 5. The service was awesome even though we sat outside. They first brought us water without us even asking and refilled it frequently throughout the visit. We were checked on a couple times and they asked permission to clear our plates and table. I requested the both the salads and pad thai to be extra spicy while the other dish to be mild. I found the pad thai and both the salads to be flavorful. While the spice level in these 3 dishes were mild to average to me, it would be considered very spicy for the average person. It seemed that specifically requesting the drunken noodles and basil fried rice mild meant the flavor was also less intense but overall the dishes were still good. The prices are also pretty good. It only cost $54 for the 6 dishes we ordered (Lemon grass soup with chicken, green papaya salad, spicy chicken salad, pad thai, drunken noodles with chicken, and basil fried rice with beef). I love this place and cannot wait to go back and try their other selections. read more

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I went to Thai express for #yelpbignightin one day early. I arrived and there were approximately 4 people waiting outside due to COVID restrictions. I ordered ahead via mobile order and it alerted me when my order was ready. My drive home was approximately 15 minutes long and the food was still steaming. The pad see ew with extra egg had just the right amount of sauce on it. The egg was fried at a super high heat and the best part of the dish. The panang curry was ordered as a medium spicy and I would say their spice levels are true spice levels and not "American" spicy; which tends to be less spicy. The Tom ka gai soup was good, but not super noteworthy. I like it will a tart forward flavor that feels close to a slap on the cheek, But this wasn't that type of soup. All in all it was a great experience! read more

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Really enjoyed the flavor and it was a fast order! It is a bit hidden but now that we know about it we can not wait to go again.

My husband and I shared two meals. Drunken Noodles and Basil Fried rice. Both were delicious! Drunken Noodles was my favorite. Just the right amount of spice. read more

Thai Express - Drunken Noodles and Basil Fried Rice added Beef - Thai Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I ordered lunch here through Grubhub. The shrimp basil fried rice was delicious and the flavors were good. The food had a nice spice to it, would definitely order again. read more

Thai Express - Thai Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I got a simple Papaya salad. And this is what it looked like when i arrived home 10mins away. Fluid spills out of container. Now my car smells like old fish sauce. read more

Thai Express - Fish sauce still leaking out. - Thai Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Food was great and the service was fast. They greeted us quick. They cooked our food fast

This was always my favorite Thai restaurant. Ordered take out last night & the eggplant entree was primarily broccoli. ..maybe 3 small (1") pieces of eggplant. The shrimp pad thai entree had 3 medium size shrimp & 1 salad fork size amount of bean sprouts. The flavors are still excellent, just cutting cost corners a bit too much. Disappointed. read more

Delicious food from the number of appetizers, soup, and entrees we ordered. Definitely will be back

Ordered pad Thai and papaya salad. The food was really delicious! Complex flavors and a bit of heat- also really large servings! bit of a more simple decor but pleasant and clean nonetheless. read more

Thai Express - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

This hole in the wall place is so clutch when it comes to Thai food. It's relatively cheap and the portion sizes are excellent compared to the price. Food also tastes fairly authentic. I've been here both for regular dining as well as for the lunch special. The lunch special is about $10.00 and you get a spring roll/soup/salad with an entree choice. The penang curry here is decepively spicy, but oh so good! I also really love their wonton soup; it's perfect on a brisk cold autumn or winter day. I would say support local businesses and give Thai Express a go if you're in the area for good Thai food. The lunch specials last till 3pm I believe. read more

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One of my favorite places for a quick lunch or takeout meal! I LOVE the tom yum soup here! It is so flavorful and the lemongrass flavor is amazing. The pad thai here is also really good. The portion sizes are generous for the price. The service is also very kind and accommodating. My food is always ready within 25 minutes for pickup. read more

Anyone that knows me knows that Thai food is my FAVORITE FOOD of all time. There are a lot of places in the area, but I thought it was time to try somewhere new (our usual go-tos are Asia Nine because David lives in Crown, or I like Siriwan in QO). So after helping a few places we landed in Kentlands! The place resembles a little bit of a takeout only shop, it's not big and you can hear the cooking and frying sounds from the kitchen as you're sitting. I ordered the Khao Soi and David got the drunken noodles. I attached a picture of my khao soi - traditionally a reddish curry with thin noodles but there's was yellow and the noodles were thick. It was still curry so it was good but I wouldn't recommend it if you're expecting something closer to authentic. Sabai sabai has an amazing khao soi if you're a fan like me! Good thing was that they gave me such a BIG bowl of curry that after I was done eating I took the sauce home in a container that lasted 3+ more meals! Great for pouring over rice or marinating chicken! I would come back again, but maybe for a pad Thai or more standard noodle dish. See my hungrier half's review from @AsianCoupleEats from David N (davidngo.yelp.com)! read more

Thai Express - Khao soi - much more yellow in real life than in the picture. Tasted okay - Thai Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I didn't take a picture of my pad Thai noodles!!! Omg! Lol Literally I love this palace for their pad Thai! I haven't tried other options yet but my co worker told me to go here instead of Thai Tainium because their prices are more reasonable than others around the Gaithersburg area. My co worker goes here at least 2-3 times a week and I finally just ordered the combination pad Thai noodles and it comes with like two limes and it's in a round container for about $14.90. The bowl looks small but once you take the noodles out? It's a pretty big portion for what you are paying. The flavor is good too! I recommend asking for extra lime and put Thai spice on the side so you can tweak it how you like it. Customer service is good! They wear masks and right now due to covid your not allowed to eat in or use their bathroom. So I recommend just ordering take out and go. The place isn't big anyways. It's literally like Chinese carry out but Thai lol! Parking isn't an issue so don't worry about it. Just know it's in the cut of the Kentlands eateries so if your not familiar with Kentlands? Use your GPS, you will thank me later haha read more

Thai Express - Menu - Thai Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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What exactly happened to this place? My family and I dined outside on their patio seating and what I thought was going to be a treat turned into a nightmare. They're currently taking online, phone orders, and takeout only during the pandemic. I understand that COVID-19 is going on and the business is under a lot of stress with pick up orders but we ordered almost $100 worth of food and the quality that use to be delicious was bland and unpleasant. I ordered my usual Penang chicken and the curry was watery and barely had the nutty flavor I was looking for. The sauce was supposed to be thicker. For a second I thought I had the Corona virus and lost my taste buds but that was not the case, the curry didn't have enough flavor. We ordered the Veggie Delight with chicken and the ginger sauce lacked flavor. The Seafood Pad Thai was too salty and the house salad barely had dressing. The Thai iced teas had black tiny pieces at the bottom of our drinks and was also another let down. The only part of our meal that I enjoyed was the Thai custard with sticky rice for dessert because it wasn't overly sweet. Before the pandemic, I ordered Penang chicken for lunch and forgot to add the rice in the bag. My office wasn't near the area so I couldn't be bothered to go back. This was just another example of inconsistency on their part. This use to be one of my favorite spots in the area but I don't see myself visiting here again after tonight. Our meals tasted rushed, what a disappointment. read more

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Okay so I had to review this spot. I'm new to the Germantown area and I'm pregnant and was craving spicy Peanut Thai Curry or "Panag Curry". I'm always skeptical to try a new place but this did not disappoint! Omg it was the perfect amount of spice (ordered medium), & it was the perfect portion size for the price (I ate all of it LOL). Anyway I will be back they have a new loyal customer. Sadly no pictures bc I devoured it . read more

Thai Express has authentic Thai food and is very delicious, the workers take pride in the meals the prepare and make sure every meal they make is a great one. The customer service is always outstanding and makes you want to order again and again because they make you feel right at home. I normally order the Combo Thai Fried Rice with an order of the shrimp rolls. So good. Very good place and I can't wait to go back read more

Thai Express - Combo Thai Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Conveniently located in the Kentlands shopping area, tucked around the corner from the local Panera Bread. Service was friendly and the food came out quick - we had two lunch specials (Pad See Ew and Green Curry). Both were good, and a bonus part of the Green Curry was that the rice wasn't the hard, long-grain type most restaurants serve, but much softer! The flavor was typical and familiar and for the cheaper prices it couldn't be beat. My favorite was their mango sticky rice! I'll definitely order that again (and possibly to-go next time). read more

Thai Express - Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango Seasonal - Thai Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Came here for lunch with my family around 3 pm on Saturday (perfect time as it wasn't too busy). The interior was cute and very clean, I felt like I was kind of at home. We ordered the Thai iced tea and vegetable spring rolls for starters which were both very good (the tea was perfectly sweet and cold, while the rolls were crunchy and hot). For the entrees, we ordered Thai fried rice with chicken, Ka Prow (combo), and Yellow curry noodles with chicken. Every item was cooked with plenty of flavor and tasted great. The yellow curry noodle was the spiciest of the entrees and paired well with the Thai iced tea. All the portions were generous which you gotta appreciate. I'm a sucker for Thai food so I was delighted at the end of the meal when I got to take leftovers for home. Definitely gonna come back and try some more options. read more

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Panang- pretty good 4 star Drunken noodles- 5 star Tom yum- rotten mushrooms and rotten taste 1 star. Papaya salad- packed in the same bag with 2 hot entrees and the hot Tom yum soup so it was a completely inedible swamp of soggy lettuce and hot papaya. read more

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4.5/5 stars This place is an excellent lunch experience. If you take your date, 9.9/10 times you will secure the bag because they will think you have great taste in food so you must have great taste in people. Pad Thai and Drunken noodle is obviously the must have dish in this restaurant, but as for the glass noodle salad, you should steer away from as it's not seasoned very well. Beware of the price increase. The special used to be 8.95 for the drunken noodles but they are start at 10.99 read more

Thai Express - Thai Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Go-to Thai Place! Pad Thai and Curry never disappoint!! Been going here for years since coming here in the DMV from Florida.

Disappointed, I have ordered the Pad Thai before and was looking forward it again. This order was dry and old tasting. Hopefully it was an off night. read more