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    Thai Food Express

    4.1 (166 reviews)
    InexpensiveThai
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Carrie H.

    Unpopular opinion, but I'd pick this place over Jitlada lol The flavors here took me right back to my favorite Thailand trip! Honestly, I wasn't expecting it to be this good... I came here for a birthday dinner and our waiter Jon really knows how to overdeliver on service! He was kind, attentive, and always checked in on us often to make sure we had everything we needed and more. I've tried a lot of Thai places in LA but what sets this place apart is definitely the portions! When they say generous, they meant it. Prices were super reasonable too. And omg the Thai tea... just LOOK at it. It's the biggest I've ever had. Vibes? Immaculate. Parking was free, I got seated right away, the atmosphere was cozy, and the staff were just so warm and welcoming. Felt like home :) 5 stars all the wayyy

    Seafood fried rice
    Pat C.

    Called on a Saturday evening to place an order for pick up. The order was ready in 10 minutes. The lady at the counter was super nice and friendly. They only accept cash and debit cards. No credit cards. Ambience was casual. The seafood fried rice was good. It had good amount of seafood and was flavorful.

    Super spicy Tom yum! So good!
    L F.

    Food is SOOO tasty but I especially love the little aunty at the register. She is so cute! Love to come here. Don't let the location fool you or scare you away, the food here is legit and as good as any place in Thai Town but has an even more welcoming aura inside. Best Thai food for miles around.

    Excuse the boxes, we just moved in.

    First off let me start with the food IS really good I cannot deny that with what I was actually able to eat. Ordered Pad Kra Pao Moo, I've lived in Thailand for a year teaching English to kids, I know my Thai is good. In every Thai restaurant this means minced pork basil. Also I specified multiple times that I wanted them to mince the pork because some restaurants don't do it. I somehow ended up with shrimp which I can't even eat. Called back and instead of her apologizing for the mistake she tried to blame me saying I didn't specify pork, I understand PadKraPao can be made with other meats but unless I specified anything else idk what would make you think I wanted shrimp. She offered to exchange it which saved them from a 1 star but after the attitude and blaming I didn't even wanna go back also the fact the food is spilling and falling all over the place. I'll be making the 45min drive back to my old place for my Thai food cravings.

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    Lorraine I.

    I love this place Because I feel I am back to my grandma's home It made me miss my grandma a lot Food menu was really cheap Everything was u see $10 I had this craving for tong yum soup after I got out from my gym, this place is not too far from there The location is really not that good But again, I love the feeling it gives me Warm and welcoming I want to yell all of those who gave low ratings for this place, given the price, what r u expecting hum? Westin fancy? Damn pro, then pay your money and go those places where seems like u even cannot afford it. The food taste here is just like your mum's kitchen, fresh and home yummy, not fancy at all, which it was supposed to be, if u r expecting Sth else don't even come here.

    Pineapple curry  Spice level 1
    Mikey M.

    I have been eating here for a few month ordering for team meetings the food is always fresh and nice portions. My new favorite pineapple curry spice level 1. Meal was fulfilling, delicious and incorporated lots of favors the pineapple added a savory sweetness. The spice level goes from 1-6 if you're brave Plenty onsite parking Staff very polite and helpful with food suggestions. Only downside the hours varies so best to call check if open. Due to covid-19 its pickup only no dine in. Staff does not temperature check but hand sanitizer is provided Preferably to use cash but they have started using debit card recently Great mom/pop shop to support. Enjoy!

    All day specials
    Angela L.

    Pros: open kind of late on weeknights, close to my place, has a parking lot, and the service is SPEEDY. My food came out so fast it kind of scared me. Great options for lunch and dinner specials. The wonton soup that came with my mint chicken dinner special was super Americanized tasting, but not necessarily in a bad way, and had two (almost three, but I just had an empty skin) wontons in it. Service was so polite and kind the entire time. Cons: the food is very salty and the place isn't the cleanest. Overall, good but not the greatest.

    Sea food fried rice

    Ok I'm back to liking this place. The last time I came to eat here they served the fried rice in a little container and the seafood soup they serve serving it in the little thing with the fire. But at least the seafood fried rice this time around they put it in the original packaging which is a good amount size. The taste is delicious. The Thai tea my favorite .

    Tom yum!
    Chelsea L.

    This place is really good! It's a great mom and pop restaurant with friendly service! But, they didn't have AC, so I have to take off one star for this because I was sweating the entire time. The fans weren't enough for me. Tom Yum (5/5): I love Asian soup and this was such a delight. It wasn't salty and didn't have an overwhelming lime taste (unlike other restaurants). They were lots of mushrooms in there, so that's nice! I was also surprised that the shrimp was fresh! Pad Thai with Chicken (5/5): Not overly sweet and just damn good. The chicken was also fresh! Spicy Mint Shrimp (3/5): Eh, nothing special. You feel the basil taste if you're into that. Again, shrimp is fresh. Fun yong(?) (3/5): Essentially it's an omelette like dish with bean sprouts and onion that's topped with meat (pick your choice from chicken, beef or pork). Again, nothing out of the ordinary. The decor is really old, but the food makes up for it. They're at a side of the plaza where construction is taking place...so maybe that's why the AC isn't on?

    Pad Thai
    Dom K.

    We ordered the pad see ew, pad thai, and thai tea around 7pm and they made it promptly. I haven't seen the place busy yet so it was a quiet atmosphere as we waited for our food. The pad see ew wasn't very good. There was not enough sauce so it was dry without much taste. It also did not have many noodles. There were more bean sprouts with noodles. I had no complaints about the pad thai though. It was good, flavorful, and plentiful. Their thai tea is also very good. It tastes fresh and full. It doesn't taste watered down. All in all, their menu also has a good portion to price and Thai Food Express is a good option.

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    I love this place the orange chicken is divine! The service is amazing! Be sure to check it out it's absolutely delicious for a bite to eat!

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    Everything was fresh and delicious not to busy on a weekday night and reasonably good prices

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    the food tastes so good! Great service and they understand spanish!The vibe feels very wonderful and very cool with the design interior!

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    No frills but very decent place.. and have to use 85 characters so blah blah blah it's good try it

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    Good food nice personal not so expensive Good taste I really recommend it clean pleace

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    Been coming here at least 10 years now. Food is great and staff is awesome. Anytime I crave Thai food, this is my spot!

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