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    Thai Spice Express

    4.0 (1 review)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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    Thai Flavors

    3.9(158 reviews)
    10.0 mi
    $$

    A cute hidden gem in downtown Iowa City. Parking can be tricky on a busy day, but we found a spot…read morein the nearby parking garage, which worked well. They brought waters to our table quickly, which was a nice touch. There were a couple of hiccups with our order--they forgot a dish, and my friend specifically asked for no cashews, but they still added them (thankfully, no allergies). That said, the server was super apologetic and fixed everything quickly, so I appreciate the effort. Now, onto the food--Thai Flavors definitely lives up to its name! Probably the best Thai food I've had in Iowa City. The Pad Thai was perfectly balanced, not overly sweet, with great texture. The red curry was rich, warm, and packed with flavor, and the pineapple fried rice had just the right mix of sweet and savory. The gyoza and egg rolls were super fresh and crispy--highly recommend those too! The atmosphere is relaxed, the service was okay (minus the mix-ups), and the prices are reasonable. Overall, I'd come back just for the food. Highly recommend: Gyoza or egg rolls for appetizers Pad Thai Red curry Pineapple fried rice A chill spot to hang out with friends and talk--not too crowded even on a Saturday night!

    This use to be one of my favorite spots, however the last few times ordering delivery there's…read morealways issues. This last time 3 entrees, 4 deserts and 2 apps didn't arrive. Tried to call the store and was met with a robot asking me for login information, and no way to actually contact the store. Look, I've had issues here and there from lots of restaurants from multiple delivery companies but it's been every time with this location regardless if it's DoorDash, Uber Eats etc. and now with no way to contact the restaurant to resolve an issue I think I'm done ordering from them. Huge shame.

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    4.2(136 reviews)
    17.7 mi
    $$

    The lighting is kind of a green hue, which makes all the food look gross. The atmosphere was super…read morehumid. The food was like eating out of a giant trough and I felt like this is a place for mostly fat people to go and gorge. The only positive is that our server was super hot. Other than that I will never go there again.

    Food was almost 5/5, more in that later. Staff was busy busy busy as there were only two people…read morevisible on the floor as well as taking care of to go orders. Quaint little restaurant and the decor was solid. We had to wait for almost everything which isn't surprising as they looked to be short-staffed - I hope they staff more than two front house people regularly. My friend and I had drinks, he tried a Thai beer and peach saki, which he enjoyed. I had fountain root beer. We ordered steamed potstickers, which came out too quickly, were just north of warm and the sauce was far too sweet. Underwhelming. They'd be better if they were up to temp and the sauce was more savory and less sweet. The crabmeat Rangoon was crisp on one side and a little soggy on the other, they came out hot but I think they had been sitting for a bit. The sauce was again, far too sweet. It looked like straight honey with red pepper flakes in it. The entrees however, almost made up for the appetizers. Both plates were large and outstanding flavor. He had Racy Pad Thai (shrimp) with level 2 heat (1-5). I had chicken pad Thai (level 3), with a tamarind-based sauce and chopped peanuts on top. Again, both were fantastic. Overall a pleasant experience, I will return.

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