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    J's Thai Express

    4.5 (30 reviews)

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    Pad Thai and Sweet and sour chicken
    sonia l.

    First time trying this place out today. My city no longer has a Thai food restaurant and this was the next closet shop. I ordered the Pad Thai Chicken and sweet and sour chicken. The food was so fresh especially the onions and bell peppers on sweet and sour chicken. I love that the menu was small because I'm sure they have perfected each plate. Definitely coming back. Oh great customer service on top. Friend smile when I walked in.

    Ricardo G.

    I recommend this place so much, I was around here and I stop for a quick bite and found this nice place " the delicious smell walk me in to it " I ask the person who was attending and he patiently explain to me all the dishes and what ingredients they put on them so I picked up the drunken noodle and it was more delicious than I expected today stopped again and he recommended the " Thai spicy chicken " # 8 in the menu it was so good, I'm looking forward to go eat something else and I highly recommend it it's affordable, clean and best of all delicious. I'll leave you here the pic of today

    Pad See-You Noodle
    Jaclyn B.

    Exceptional, customer, service, with authentic outstanding food. If I can give 10 stars, I would. If your looking for Thai food, I highly recommend this spot. If your dish isn't up to par, they will make it right customer service at its finest, how it should be. I will be coming back next time I crave Thai food. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

    A lot of noodles...Pad See Ew
    James Y.

    The place is connected to the donut shop next door. I believe the donut owner's son runs this shop. As mentioned by others the menu is limited but they had my favorite Thai dish, pad see ew. I noticed that they use Chinese broccoli so that was a plus. I ordered a side of rice as well. It was a lot of food when I got back to the office. The flavor of the food was good but it was a little dry so the noodles were stuck together so it was difficult to eat. I wish they would've put more of the broccoli in the dish.

    Pad See-You Noodle
    Norman K.

    Came here for a quick lunch while at work and everything about this place blew me away! The person behind the counter was extremely nice and the food was fantastic. I look forward to eating my way through their entire menu in the future!

    Shrimp fried rice
    Durrell B.

    Very good food been coming here since they opened!!!!! Staff is friendly and the place is always clean, quiet with a good atmosphere!!!!!!

    Wow, what a hole in the wall! Definitely a gem and I am so glad I dropped in. Was in the area shopping at Lowe's and craving some Thai food, so I decided to swing by and pick some up for the family. I have to say, I love Drunken Noodles and usually go to a place near Hollywood in Thai town but THIS is my new go to! Perfect balance all around and just enough spice so it allows you to absorb the mouthful full of flavor in this dish. Besides Drunken Noodles, I also ordered sweet and sour chicken, pad Thai, and shrimp fried rice. It was solid all around. The prices for the portion of food definitely worth it. Also, the owner was super friendly and approachable. He was helpful with his recommendation which was spot on. Looking forward until next time, I'll be back soon to try other menu items and the drunken noodle. Ooh yeah, pretty neat plaza as well, able to get food and dessert in the same plaza as there's a donut shop next door.

    4. Drunken Noodle
    Wayne C.

    Holy sh*t this place is good! Very well made noodles at strip mall prices. They don't hold back on the spices and seasoning. If you can't handle some nice heat in your Thai, it's not for you. I would have liked more gai lan in my drunken noodles, but all good. The flavor and execution is there. Pico Riverans finally have the Thai food they deserve. Will go back for more.

    Pad Thai Noodle

    This is a small and clean place with tasty Thai food; always made fresh. There's something for everyone, as they offer tofu, chicken, beef, and shrimp. My favorite is #1 Pad Thai; it is flavorful and delicious! Their prices are pretty reasonable and their portions are not small. The guy taking orders (and answering the phone) is nice and welcoming. Definitely recommend this lunch spot.

    Pad see ew

    Chicken bad see ew is not very flavorful and most of the noodles are stuck together. Service was great though. Quick.

    Chicken Pad Thai

    This is an awesome hole in the wall Thai fast food spot. This is a newer restaurant that opened in Montebello and it is is great. The Pad Thai that I ordered was perfect. I also ordered a side of rice and between the Pad Thai and rice my wife and I were both full. The only thing that I would say is to ask for an extra wedge of lime. The flavors were really enhanced with lime and fresh onions and bean sprouts. It was actually refreshing and a joy to eat. Highly recommended.

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    Great food, service, and ambiance. Will definitely come back. You have to try the drunken noodles!

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    Good food, decent price, and fast service. Lots of empty tables. Great for lunch breaks. I like the Pad-See-You Noodle and Drunken Noodle.

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    I go to this spot at least once a week probably one of the best Thai food around here.

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    5 years ago

    Freshly cooked, delicious thai food. Spicy chicken was spicy good. Next time order more food! Highly recommend

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    4 years ago

    The food is great and always done quickly. The people running it are very friendly. The drunken noodles are my favorite!

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    Excellent service and great flavor , had Pad See You noodles and is good, just will recommend to also add Shrimp option too

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    Thai Paradise

    4.3
    (2.1k reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    I ordered the Pad Thai and Yellow Curry, and both completely hit the mark…read more The Pad Thai is high-quality and very traditional--the noodles have that perfect chewy texture and a great sweet-and-tangy tamarind flavor without being overly sweet. The Yellow Curry is pure comfort food; the broth is incredibly rich, smooth, and aromatic, with perfectly cooked potatoes and veggies. On top of the great taste, the portion sizes are very generous. You definitely get your money's worth here, with plenty of food to leave you full (and probably take some home). Will definitely be ordering from here again! Highly recommend.

    This place has been around for years, but it's my first time trying it…read more Ong Choy: really love the way the Ong Choy is made, it's not too salty and oily. It's flavorful and Ong Choy is nice and crunchy. Definitely a great vegetable selection. Pad Thai: the sauce is way too heavy and sweet. We didn't enjoy this as much as we thought we would. The first taste was good, but the more you have the saltier/sweeter it gets. The lime juice didn't lighten things up either. Don't really recommend it. Crab fried rice: there's a good amount of crab and egg in this dish. The rice is on the softer side, it's not dry and hard like most fried rice. We still enjoy it, the texture of the rice didn't kill the flavor of it. The flavor is very balanced, but quite oily. Tom yum seafood soup: There's a good amount of seafood in this soup. The flavor (sweet and sour) is well balanced. Sweet rice with mango: A great dessert option to finish the meal. It is not overly sweet. I'm not a fan of coconut, but the coconut is not distinctly sweet and overwhelming (so I was able to have some). The sweet rice is chewy and warm when served. And the mango is perfectly ripe and sweet. Definitely recommend it. The service was outstanding! The restaurant decoration is very traditional and unique. They are quite busy when we arrived on a Sunday night. I would give this place an overall 3.5/5 because they can definitely work on some of the dishes.

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    Modern Thai

    3.8
    (354 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    Great service...thanks Ojo for the warm welcome (sit anywhere), the check ins , extra napkins, and…read moregenerally helping to make our lunch a comfortable one. Service gets 5 stars. Ambiance: open seating, tables in center, booths lining the perimeter...some booth cushions torn, (seen better days), but we got a nice booth. The table is scootable, so mom was able to slide in. We were there at 11:30 am, my sister in law does takeout from this place often for dinner but it was her first time dining in for lunch, and it was my mom's first time too. We ordered my sister in laws favs from the regular menu, but they have a nice good deal lunch menu too... We ordered: *Thai iced coffee 4/5 (too much ice, but nice strong coffee flavor). Condensed milk separation so stir it or blow gentle bubbles thru the straw to mix... *Drunken noodles, great flavor great inviting smell but the portion was good for two, harder to share for three/four. Probably bec it's served on a plate not a platter. 5/5 for flavor. *Loved the chili basil eggplant with deep fried tofu, nice flavor, could really taste the Thai basil, the fried tofu was kinda dry so slightly overcooked. 4/5 for yumminess. We'll be back to try the lunch menu. Comfortable low key place to dine in.

    I was so happy that they could prepare the sea treasure soup not spicy. The soup came with small…read morecrab halves, shrimp, fish, squid, and mussels. The ginger, onion, basil, and lemongrass make the soup sour but healthy and refreshing.

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    3.7
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    3.5 mi
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    Pregnant women here! I can't get enough of this place, food never disappoints ^.^ Yum Yumread more

    I'm a frequent patron but I didn't know about their bday gift. Instead of ice cream and a lit…read morecandle, I was gifted a large thermos-like insulated water bottle...and there was a choice of colors...purple for me, thank you so much Thai House Atlantic Square. The food is consistently great. We ordered the large coconut lemongrass soup, comes in a hot pot, spicy level mild, with chicken. Mild was mild and the pieces of chicken chunky. Always delicious. 5/5. Three in my party on a hot humid Tuesday afternoon. This is the first time we were seated in the new addition next to the original dining room...the room is spacious..., the wall mural interesting. Not a fan of the exposed large air-conditioner unit placed next to a table, one table away from ours, especially since it was doing a B-minus job of cooling the room, it was still humid and warm....tolerable....especially whe the window shades were lowered by staff to help with the temp. So " A " for effort, but crank up the AC please. The standing unit isn't covering the whole room. We each ordered from the lunch special menu. It was all yum. Food is consistently good...And the service and servers, also consistently good. Definitely go celebrate a birthday here, the free thermos/water bottle was a delightful surprise...thank you to my friend who knew about the special occasion ...5/5 for the extra happiness.

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    Tantawan Thai Kitchen

    4.0
    (796 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    I ordered for delivery, and I was pleasantly surprised that the food was still piping hot when it…read morearrived. I got the Tantawan Fried Rice because from the description, it looked like it was basically their version of pineapple fried rice. It tasted exactly how I imagined it would. The rice had a really nice wok flavor, and everything blended together really well. It had that slightly sweet and savory combination that I like in pineapple fried rice without one flavor overpowering everything else. There were only two pieces of shrimp in the fried rice, which I do wish there were more of, but the shrimp themselves were excellent. They tasted fresh, were juicy, and were cooked to perfection. I also got the pad see ew with beef. It was not bad and definitely tastier than a lot of other pad see ew I've tried, but I don't think it would be my favorite. I was glad to see that they use gai lan instead of regular broccoli here lol. It makes such a difference for me and is what I expect in a good pad see ew. My only real gripe would be the portion sizes. I wish they gave you a little more food, especially since both dishes were pretty tasty. Overall, I enjoyed the Tantawan Fried Rice more and would definitely order that again. The pad see ew was good too, just not my favorite.

    Came here about an hour before they closed on a Saturday. They were very welcoming & even greeted…read moreus in Thai. Heres what we ordered: * Beef pad see ew - really good & not too overly seasoned, it had the right amount of sweetness & salty. * chicken skewers - also really good, my husband loved it, especially their peanut sauce. * fried catfish w/basil spicy sauce - also really good * pad thai - I'm not a huge fan of pad thai but my husband & friend liked it. Overall, even though they told us no rush, we tried to be as fast as we can but the older lady working that night was so nice! I understand & speak Thai so for her to try to communicate & just chit chat with us made me feel like she's my auntie or something lol Highly recommend if you want some good thai food.

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    Thai House Express

    3.8
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    I have been coming here for 10+ years. And it's honestly my fave Thai food place. So much better…read morethan Ocha in my opinion. The ambience is very casual, not that noisy but also not too quiet. The staff has always been amazing, nice, kind, and attentive to me and my family. They are also so nice to my kids. They have given them toys and stickers. We usually always order the same thing: Shrimp pad see ew Chicken chow mein Pork jerky with an extra side of their dipping sauce Shrimp Tom Yum (on the hotpot) with chili on the side since my girls don't eat spicy food And a large steamed white rice The food has always been so good! I wish I had complaints but it's always hit the spot. The pork jerky is so crispy! And their dipping sauce is ‍ we always ask for an extra one. I love that the chow mein is a really big portion, feeds all 4 of us. The pad see ew also great taste. And we live the soup! The perfect balance of lemon taste and with the chili we add after it always makes it better. We love eating the soup when we are catching a cold. Overall will always be my fave Thai food place and definitely recommend!

    This place is decent. The orange chicken here is my…read morefavorite thing in their menu beside the chicken satay. Fresh and crunchy, thigh meat. Sauce is on point. Savory, sweet, tangy. Good stuff. Better when eaten fresh, not to go. Gets soggy and looses it's appeal after. Their prices are ok. The spot is pretty small. The staff is good, friendly. As far as Thai food goes, it's ok and close by to me, so I'm short on time and have a n itch to scratch for orange chicken, I go here to eat. Portions on the smaller side for the price, compared to some of my favorite Thai spots.

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    3.6
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    3.6 mi
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