Great authentic Thai food All the dishes we ordered were spot on. The service was quick too.read more

I really love the environment of this place with the amazing hot spicy chicken pad Thai and it's so…read moredelicious and I really the employees and the staff that did a wonderful service for the food and the restaurant is awesome

We came as a table of 2 on a Saturday around 7pm. We were seated right away at a really nice table…read morewith beautiful flowers everywhere. The service was very good and they were attentive. We ordered fresh rolls as an appetizer and they were very good with generous peanut sauce. I ordered the Pad Bah Mee which had great flavor. Very sizable portion with medium spice. The other dish was the Pad See-ew which I think stole the show. The next time I return I want to order that! Can't go wrong. The beef was very good and the entire meal was very tasty. Will definitely return

I love their food, I've been to Thailand a few times and their food tastes like your eating in…read moreThailand. Their Thai ice tea is the best. The curry is delicious as well as their Pad Thai. Cute little spot, service always is friendly and prompt. This is my go to for Thai food.

Wonderful meal selection to choose from. The front counter…read morewoman is friendly, fast, efficient in getting your meals to the table. Praise to the chefs in the kitchen. I like 3 stars and have never been disappointed.

Everything about this place is wonderful. The owner Koty and her main waiter/cashier Melissa are…read moreboth great people. They remember my name and my order, and I like to think of them as friends. Literally my favorite meal is made here. I go on average at least once every two weeks. At one point I'd go multiple times a week.

We stopped by Esan Zap today for lunch with our daughter and sister, and as usual, it did not…read moredisappoint! This was our third or fourth time eating here, and it has become our go-to whenever we're in Olympia or Lacey and craving Thai food. We were the first table of the day, so we were greeted and seated right away. I also have to mention that the restroom was spotless and smelled nice, which is always a good sign when you walk into a restaurant! I get the same thing every single time...the chicken yellow curry, which they call "My Woman Curry." I still find the name hilarious and interesting! I always order a spice level 3, and for someone who loves spicy food, it's exactly what I want. It's spicy enough to have a kick but still packed with flavor. Not the kind of spicy that just burns your face off and overpowers everything else! My sister-in-law got the duck curry, which she absolutely LOVES, and she ordered a level 2 spice, which she says is perfect for her. Sean got the same curry as me, and our daughter got the beef Pad Thai with a level 3 spice. For an appetizer, we shared the chicken satay with peanut sauce and the cucumber salad that comes alongside it. That cucumber salad is so good! It has a delicious marinade that pairs perfectly with the spicy food and gives you that cool, refreshing bite in between. The service is always friendly, the restaurant is clean, and I really like the decor and atmosphere. It's just a great little spot for a flavorful Thai meal. If you're in the Olympia/Lacey area and craving Thai, definitely give Esan Zap a try. We'll keep coming back!

Quiet, clean, nicely decorated. EXCELLENT Pad Thai with Prawns and Chicken Larb. The slice level is…read morehigher than most Americanized Thai places. I got a 2 on each and could have gone higher happily, but the lady said the spoons of chili flake double with each 1/2 level up! I can't wait to return and try some of the other dishes I've never seen on another Thai menu in this area. Follow up... the servings were plenty for me to have lunch, then split the leftovers w hubby following day and still have leftovers. Interestingly the spice level on the leftovers was less than half the initial spice level. Not sure what that was about!

Excellent food. Excellent service…read more The staff is very welcoming. The real test for any Thai restaurant is their pad thai AND THIS PLACE DID NOT DISAPPOINT. The sauce is perfect - not too sweet and not too salty- just the right balance of flavor. The chicken satay was well marinated with lemongrass flavor and it was the juiciest chicken breast ever-- loved! This place is located in the corner of a little shopping center so plenty of parking. Make sure you give this a try! Enjoy!

So my hubs mentioned he'd been craving Thai food, so I ordered takeout from Pattaya Thai. They're…read moreclose by, we've always enjoyed the food, and we've had great experiences both dining in and ordering from them over the years. Since the whole family was working late, I decided to splurge a little for an early Father's Day treat. While placing the order, I remember thinking, "Man, we NEVER spend over $100 on takeout." Usually if we're splurging, we go somewhere that gives you a lot more food for the money. I was genuinely excited because I ordered many of the same things we've enjoyed when dining in. But wow. And not in a good way. The portion sizes were shocking. The egg rolls looked more like lumpia. Two tiny ones cut in half for $10? The fresh spring rolls? One roll cut in half for $10. And its 97% cabbage. The larb salad that cost nearly $20 wasn't even enough for one full serving. It came with what was basically a tiny sliver of lettuce, maybe an inch thick if I'm being generous, and what looked like about a half cup of protein. For twenty bucks, I honestly thought there had to be part of the order missing. I've been going there for years, both dining in and ordering takeout, and I swear you get at least double these portions when you eat in the restaurant. I understand food costs have gone up. We all know that. But this felt excessive. I chose Pattaya Thai because my husband works incredibly hard and deserved a delicious Father's Day treat. Instead, I spent over $100 on takeout that couldn't comfortably feed a family of three. The Pad Thai was delicious, as always. No complaints there. But for the price versus quantity, I left feeling disappointed. I've always enjoyed Pattaya Thai, which is why this was so surprising. If you're considering takeout, you may want to think twice and make sure you're comfortable with the portions being served for what you're paying. Just being honest about my experience as a longtime customer who's enjoyed both dining in and takeout over the years.

The food is delicious, the spicy chicken teriyaki is just the right spice, the chicken fried rice…read moreis enormous and a good selection of beers. What makes this place special is Aaron. He's friendly, helpful and as jests gently upsells. He really knows his product and his smile is contagious. I have never been let fidd we n by this restaurant.

I ordered takeout here on a Sunday afternoon through Doordash Pickup for my first visit. I called…read moretwice over the phone, hoping to place an order through this method, but no one answered; went straight to voicemail both times. Just a bit frustrating since I know Doordash charges more.. I also didn't want to place the order at the restaurant because I was so hungry and wanted to grab & go :( I was really craving pho and I liked their menu, so I took the chance and ordered both a regular-sized Meatball Pho (pho bo vien) and their Pho with Steak/Flank/Tendon/Fatty, which seems to be their "pho dac viet." On their menu, the price is listed as $15.99 for a Regular size and $17.99 for a Large. I paid $17.99 for each through Doordash for the regular-size, excluding the almost $4 of tax and bag fee.. Thankfully, I live nearby, so it was just a few minutes to drive over. It's in the same busy parking lot as Safeway and McDonald's but it's more on the opposite side, so I never realized it was in the same lot. Plenty of parking, at least. When I entered, the restaurant had plenty of seating but only a few tables occupied, which made me wonder why they didn't answer their phone.. I know I'm being petty over a few dollars but I just want to get bang for my buck. The inside looked nice and cozy, and I think would be a lovely place to enjoy a bowl of pho on an outcast/rainy day otherwise (if I didn't just want to go straight home lol). I was instantly greeted by a friendly employee that asked if I had a takeout order and escorted me over to a small table, where it was already neatly bagged and ready for me to retrieve. Now, the FOOD. I will say, it was absolutely delicious! Everything was organized and packaged well, so nothing spilled on the ride home. The pho was a good temperature: hot enough to cook the steak, but not overpowering enough to burn your mouth. The regular size still provides ample portions, so both my kiddo and I ate half for lunch, and our other half for dinner. I specifically asked for no beans sprouts with my order, so I do like that they provided enough for my son while still following my instructions. I am not too picky about my pho broth, but I can at least say, the broth here was not watered down. If anything, it might pack too much flavor and might deter some customers, but for me, it was savory and divine! I still had to add my obligatory hoisin and Sriracha sauces, so it might not be the healthiest, but i don't care, I slurped up everything! I usually post images of my food on social media [stories], and actually had a friend ask what the soup was because it looks really good. Some people have a finer palette for "good" Pho but for me, pho is pho as long as it is flavorful and there's a fair amount of MEAT! They offer moderate portions here so I can't complain, and everything was satisfying enough when eaten with the broth. 4 stars because they didn't answer the phone but my son and I devoured everything, so we can at least advocate that the pho is worth it! I'd recommend trying out this restaurant at least, especially if you consider yourself a pho connoisseur (or even a newbie to pho!).

Disclaimer: I've never eaten in the restaurant; I usually just phone in the order and get food to…read morego. It's in a small strip mall off the main drag, so you can easily pass it by without noticing it's there. That being said, their menu is huge. Their bibimbap is off the hook. I've had the spicy pork a few times and the vegetable version too. The jap-jae rolls are crunchy and delicious. Katsu bento, yum. And their Korean fried chicken bowl is so satisfying. I can't really pick a favorite because it's all so good. Again, haven't dined in here, but the place is always clean and the service seems friendly and helpful. It's a bit of a drive for me to get here, but the food is definitely worth it.

The ribs were really good really good sides as well. Great service. I will definitely be back!read more

I've been coming here for many years and it's the best Korean style Chinese food around…read more Haven't been here many years but decided to stop by for lunch after crabbing at Westport. I usually get the spicy Mongolian beef which is best I've had anywhere. The taste today is amazing and same as I remembered. If I live closer I'd be here at least weekly.

We love Tea Leaf 2. My husband has been taking me there for over 28 years--it was one of our very…read morefirst lunch dates. One time, my nephew came with us when he was only 2 years old, and he's been hooked ever since.