Great lunch specials! I have been coming here for over 10 years and it's never failed me once. Friendly and welcoming staff and delicious affordable food. read more

Thai Way - Lunch Special Menu as of January 2026 - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Thai Way is such a hidden gem! My go-to is their chicken Pad Thai -- it's consistently delicious, perfectly balanced, and easily the best price for the quality in town. You can tell it's a small family-run spot, with mom cooking in the back and putting real care into every dish. It's a small place, more geared toward takeout, but the food always hits the spot. Super fresh, flavorful, and made with love. Definitely my favorite Thai spot in Santa Ana! read more

Don't judge a book by its cover Thai Way may not stand out from the outside, and its shopping center, but it's hands-down a hidden gem. The food here is packed with flavor, fresh, and consistently delicious. Every dish we've tried Pad Thai, curries, stir-fries has been spot on. The portions are good, the staff is friendly, and you can tell they put a lot of care into the food. If you're looking for authentic Thai without the frills, this place is a must-try! read more

What a hidden gem! We stumbled upon this small Thai spot and were genuinely surprised by how good everything was. We started with the papaya salad, which was super flavorful ,fresh, tangy, and just the right amount of spice. Then came the pad see ew, great portion size, perfectly balanced flavors, and at a really good price too. It definitely hit the spot. The Thai chicken wings were another standout!!! Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor. The space itself is small and unassuming, but don't let that fool you ,this place delivers big on taste. Definitely worth checking out if you're craving Thai food. We'll be back for sure! read more

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My #1 thai food spot. Always consistent, true to thai flavors. Service is always quick and efficient, never wait too long for my orders. Place is clean and very decorative. read more

The red curry, drunken noodles, and mango sticky rice are sooo delicious today. We have missed this place so much. Please come support this small family business. You won't be disappointed with the taste of the food here. read more

Thai Way - Mango sticky rice - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This used to be my little go-to place for years when I was working near the area. I was craving quick, good thai food, and again, it was disappointing. I think this location is under new ownership since I met the original owner years ago. I order two things I normally get, Pad thai and Thai tea, both where not good . At about $20 I would expect atleast a decent meal, but no.. Chicken was tough and dry, truly the worst I have ever had for an Asian place. The dish itself lack flavor even needed more salt. The noodles and egg has a weird after taste like burnt oil. I'm very disappointed.. Even the thai tea was bad, it tasted a little water down and it had a weird after taste. It tasted like it had been sitting in a plastic container too long , kinda like when water that's left in the sun acquired the taste of the container. This place better get their act together, or they are better off not serving this stuff. read more

Thai Way - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Been coming here occasionally for takeout for years and the food is always served delicious and hot. The lady at the front is welcoming and kind. I write this review now because of my most recent experience. I had called them for a pickup order and said I would arrive by 9pm. They said they close at 8:30pm but told me that I could still place my order and pickup late. Given that the food and vibes are good here, good tipping was a no brainer! read more

Came here to have dinner with a friend. It's a very small restaurant but the food is good and the prices are inexpensive. The service is very nice. Definitely coming back when I'm around the area. read more

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watching a trilogy of movies at your house can make a person hungry. and the three of us were starving after that cliffhanger tf!! and my family has consistently ordered at this place but i always eat it too fast and forget to take a photo. so finally, the long awaited yelp review for this place. we would always order ahead by calling and then picking it up 20 minutes later. this place is a literal godsend and for the price it cannot be beat. the other freaking thai place in fv charged us $45 for the same amount of food and this place was a mere $21??? that's why i remain loyal to thai way and only thai way. i was scared to order on the phone but i got over my social anxiety and did it. i ordered a pad thai with chicken and a pad see ew with chicken as well. we made one of our friends become our doordashed and they picked up the food for us. awesome! we got the food and straight up DEVOURED IT! it was soooo good and there was three of us but lowkey it wasn't enough food and we should've ordered three dishes but it's okay! it was awesome food nonetheless. i'm literally writing the review rn and craving the pad thai again. also they were really considerate about my friends' peanut allergies and there was no peanuts and no trips in an ambulance needed! awesome! also when i was sent to the hospital, i was craving thai food so much and i ate the ENTIRE pad thai by myself while i was bedridden so that's really saying something about how good this food tastes. five stars!!! read more

Thai Way - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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A small thai restaurant tucked in the back, easily missed if you just drive by. Staff was friendly. Price is very reasonable and one of the many reason I keep returning. Thai tea is good, not watered-down like some other places. I have tried the pad see ew, rad na, and drunken noodles. All are good and I would recommend. If the sauce is a little less salty, it would be perfect. read more

Thai Way - drunken noodles w pork - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Great selection of Thai food! I usually do a pick up lunch order and items are always right and properly packed.

Love this Thai food place!!!! I ordered here many times and love the authentic taste. The service is amazing and the staff is so friendly. This is always my to go Thai restaurant when craving for Thai's food read more

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*no bathrooms*limited seating* Service was awesome. The woman cooking was eager to know how we enjoyed the food and they were sweet and attentive. Everything looked so good we couldn't wait to take photos. This is the aftermath. We ordered orange chicken, pork pad se ew, gyozas, and a large Thai tea. I have never been to a restaurant that serves a Thai tea that huge and it was perfect. Creamy, not watered down, not too sweet. Orange chicken was great! Didn't feel like tough dried frozen orange chicken. It was crispy, light, and tasted like real orange. Pad se ew was yum! The pork had a nice subtle Smokey char to it that paired well with the noodles and veggies. Gyozas were a good meaty flavor but the sauce it came with was the cherry on top. It was a bright ginger sauce that didn't overpower and left you wanting more. read more

Thai Way - Pork pad se ew, orange chicken with rice, gyozas, large Thai tea - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Please change your hours! We drove 30 min down here to dine and they ask us not to dine in and buy take out since they closed at 8:30 when their business hour said they closed at 9:30. read more

I stumbled across Thai Way when another Thai place closer to my work was shut down. I was craving a Thai tea! I've gone back easy 6 times in 6 weeks and I always get the Spicy Basil Jasmine Rice with chicken and a Thai Tea. The rice is usually spicy enough without adding additional sauce that comes on the side, but go nuts if you feel like it. The serving is pretty generous too, sometimes I have leftovers for a snack the next day! I'll continue to be a customer. read more

Thai Way - Spicy Basil Thai Rice - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Disappointed in the Tom Kha soup. Too coconut heavy and it has cabbage in it and carrots. Tom Yum ordered mild and it has hot peppers in it. Plus they charge $4.00 more for combination fried rice. read more

The most consistently great food and people! I couldn't recommend it more! This has been my Thai place for almost 6 years! The people that work are attentive, sweet, caring and deliver excellent service. No matter how busy they get! I cannot stress how great the food is. Get the Pad Thai with chicken...unreal. read more

Thai Way - Pick up/ordering bar - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This location is definitely a little hole in the wall. I do not recommend dining in, as there are no restrooms and only two tables to sit down in. The food was decent, but nothing to write home about. I ordered the traditional Pad Thai dish in Thai spicy and could say it was flavorful, however, not spicy at all. Service was overall good. read more

Thai Way - Pad Thai w/ Pork - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Came here twice and have yet to be disappointed. I have only ordered to go and have not dined in so I cannot speak on the service. The pad Thai has been super consistent with a very well balanced of flavors. Drunken noodles are delicious. The only thing I would say is that the portions are smaller than other Thai places. But I never finish a whole meal so that part is minuscule for me. read more

This is a small restaurant, it feels very homey and the people who work there are sweet. The pad see ew with chicken is not as flavorful as other Thai places I've been to but I did enjoy it, especially with the different sauces they gave us. read more

Thai Way - Pad See Ew (chicken) - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The ***BEST*** Thai food I have EVER had in my life hands down... No words can explain the culinary experience I had here at Thai Way. This place easily surpassed every single High End Thai restaurant I have eaten at and for the value, it simply CAN NOT be beat. I was able to get an appetizer, two entrees, two drinks & dessert for $50 which is crazy value for the insane quality you will receive. First time ever dinning here and will 100% be coming back for more. Give this place a try if you are in the OC area!! 10/10 recommend! read more

My usually Thai place down the street just so happened to be closed. Since this one was open and I was starving, I came here instead. I happened to just barely make it before the lunch specials were over. Everything was super cheap. When the food came, I realized why... portions were super small :( but I guess the price reflect the amount of food you get. I got the panang curry with chicken but there was very little chicken.... no egg roll either. Instead you get a cheese wonton which I was not a fan of. Since I was still super hungry, I got the sticky rice with coconut ice cream. This was such a good combo but the ice cream had a lot of freezer burn. Overall, this was an average place. read more

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Our go-to place for Thai take-out when we don't have time to cook. The Pad Thai is our favorite here--very flavorful and the noodles have the perfect, chewy texture...and prices are also reasonable! read more

Small Family business. I Always enjoy the taste and freshness. Service is quick and friendly. read more

Thai Way - Menu - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I have been ordering from here for years. I am a big curry lover and this place has really delicious curry. I always get the yellow curry and it's my favorite around. Some other dishes I love is the pad thai and the orange chicken. The orange chicken is sweet but yummy. read more

Ordered togo today. Everything tastes amazing First time trying this place out Bbq chicken Drunken noodles tofu Chicken pad thai Pork spicy fried rice Shrimp tom yum Portions are big and tastes amazing. I would definitely order again. read more

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I love this place. Everyone is always so friendly. All of the rice dishes are my favorite. The prices here are extremely inexpensive and the quality is incredible. Everything is made to order and tastes fresh each time. read more

Food is always great, at first it seems like a small portion but it'll actually get you full with the veggies it comes with. Customer service is always polite and professional! I'm glad they're just down the street from me, I love just about every dish as well! Great flavor read more

Lady is super sweet, food taste amazing. Planning on stopping by more often really recomend especially if you're local read more

Food is good, price is fair, super close to home. What more can you ask for. Small little shop, not many tables to eat at, took ours Togo. read more

This place is a hidden gem !! Great Thai food for a quick lunch. I recommend the cashew chicken lunch special and the red curry lunch special. They are both great and under $10.00. They also have great vegetarian egg rolls. Probably the best cheap lunch spot in Santa Ana for good quality food. read more

My sister was discharged from the hospital and was craving thai for dinner. Called up and ordered green chicken curry with green papaya salad. They were so nice to make it as mild as they could. Went to pick up order, which was almost to closing time. I brought home my sister's ordered, which she happily ate. She savored every bite, as it was nothing compared to hospital food. read more

Me and my honey love this place! So far we've had the papaya salad, spicy chicken panang, spicy basil fried rice and satay chicken! All which have been so deliciously satisfying! We go here every other week, that's how much we really enjoy it Great food for a great price! The manager is very nice and helpful. Always greeting us with a smile and happy to answer any questions we have. I definitely recommend this place to my friends and family! You should try it too. Oh, and the Thai Tea is so so good! read more

Thai Way - The food is so good we always eat too fast and forget to get a picture before! - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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This little mom n pop restaurant is located off Harbor and McFadden -- hidden behind a McDonald's. The restaurant is tiny, with about 7 tables. I needed a place not too far from downtown Santa Ana, and this place is about 10 minutes away. Thanks to Yelp, I was able to view the menu and noticed they had a lunch special. So I called my order in, and asked what the difference was between the Pad Thai lunch special ($6.95) versus the a la carte version for $7.95. The difference was portion (of course) and the lunch special had a salad and rice. Considering I was have a carb filled noodle lunch, I decided to pay a buck more and go for the a la carte. The man said it'll be ready in 10 minutes, and hung up. I arrived 15 minutes later, and it was ready for pick up. The box was heavy! I added a Thai Iced Tea to go, and my bill came to $11 and change. While I was getting my money out, the man went to fill my iced tea... I wish I saw how much ice he gave me, because it was 99% ice. Hence, the 4 stars for not being generous with the tea, as they were with the Pad Thai. I gave the guy $13, with the balance as a small tip. When I got to my office, I was very surprised at the quantity of the food. I had enough for 2 or 3 meals. I offered some to my coworker, and still had a tub of food leftover. Many Thai places serve their Pad Thai with just a faint orange ting. I've always like my food with lots of color, and this place did the job. As one Yelper said, your food really does look like the photo. The bright orange noodles was nice and chewy, and very flavorful. Plenty of chicken, but not a lot of egg or sprouts. I know, each place does it differently. Aside from my skimpy filled tea, I can't find fault to this place. As I said, it's tiny, so get there early or get the food to go. read more

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The yellow curry with chicken is ACTUALLY my favorite thing in the world holy sh- It's so delicious, creamy, and coconut-y tasting and there are yummy potatoes and it's just SO GOOD. I usually get take-out and eat it over 2 meals. read more

Ordered via Uber Eats this past Sunday - Drunken Noodles w/mixed veggies ($7.95) and small Tom Yum Soup w/shrimp ($7.95) My go to noodle place (Wok-In) are closed on Sundays. I've never had Thai Way before but I will definitely be back to try the pad see ew! To go packaging: Approved! The container for both the noodles and soup were durable. I was so surprised how hot the noodles and soup were even though it took about 25 min from pick up to delivery. Drunken noodles: Spicy but good! Although I wished the portions were bigger. The mixed veggies were cooked perfectly and the lettuce was still crispy even after being in the container for over 25 min! It was tasty, although I did add some soy sauce to the noodles - not sure if I needed the extra flavor because I was hungover. Tom Yum Soup: It was an extra $2 for 3 pieces of shrimp. The soup was more on the sweet side than sour - I prefer tom yum to be more on the sour side. The drunken noodles was spicier than the soup. read more

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Food portions is really small , it's kids size basically . Taste is good , thought the place was overpriced considering it's in Santa Ana where the rents are lower. Anyway, bill came and I noticed the bill said $10.95 each ( ordered green and yellow with chicken ) but the menu said $9.95. I asked the waitress (also daughter) why it's more than the menu states . She was very casual , our new menus aren't printed yet , then why are you charging the new price . Crooks and unethical to say the least ! read more

It is more for take out than dinner in. The place is small, it got 2 small tables. Food is tasty and comes with variety choices. Fried fish is my choice but for today it is too salty. Salad is excellent and so does the Tom Yum soup. Service is excellent. Thumb up for Thai Way . read more

This would ordinarily get 4 stars but in Covid times, it gets 5-stars. Why? I have tried almost every Thai restaurant within a 3 mile radius. This is the one place that still serves up fresh, really tasty, consistent food and the noodles still have vegetables in it.The quality is better than most in the area, if not the entire area. We order the pad see ew, drunken noodles, panang curry, won ton soup and mango and sticky rice. Most Thai places give you an abundance of the greasy, oily noodle with little bits of cheap protein. Here, the portions are smaller, however it's not oily, has more veggies in it and the chicken and beef quality is definitely better. Given the crappy quality of neighboring Thai places I am A-OK sacrificing quantity for quality. The panang curry is always a favorite and had a nice little kick. Tonight we ordered the mango and sticky rice and was pleasantly surprised that we received a freshly cut whole mango with the sticky rice. It was honestly wonderful. I know restaurants are struggling but the prices here are still reasonable and I feel like I get a decent meal when I have a hankering for Thai food. I will definitely come back to support this family-owned restaurant. read more