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    May's Bangkok Express

    4.0 (140 reviews)
    InexpensiveThai, Chinese
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Drunken Noodles (Chicken)
    Peter N.

    I'll keep it simple. Eat from May's. Any time I'm in Ferndale or even in the Metro Detroit area, I make it a point to get the drunken noodles with chicken. Oh. My. Goodness. My uncle turned me on to this place last year and I'm super happy he did. Even the egg rolls and crab rangoons are to die for. It isn't very pricey, and you definitely get a lot of food. This place is so good, I can't even wait until lunch for the leftovers. I eat them for breakfast.

    #12 Kang Kalee (potato curry) with tofu
    Karen H.

    I had my usual #12 Kang Kalee (potato curry) today (9-30-22) and I was so happy it was just as I remembered. A recent reviewer said they used crinkle cut fries instead of the usual cottage fries, but maybe that was a temporary supply chain issue, as today it was back to the cottage fries. I think this dish is the best on the menu!

    Drunken noodles
    Alyssa R.

    This will be a short review. There's not much to say but ... I love this place. LOVE! It's not fancy. If you want a fancy space and fancy food go elsewhere. If you want good Thai food that you can adjust the spice level and have it actually be spicy this is your place. Everything I have had has been excellent. I first stopped here with my students on our team field trip. I honestly kind of rolled my eyes at the suggestion because students usually pick the worst places. One time a student suggested I go to Fuji Buffet and I ended up sick the rest of the evening... no need for details on that experience. Lol I'm glad I listened to my students at this time. Now this is my go to Thai place in the area. I like that it's a small unpretentious space. I even like the styrofoam plates your food comes on. My faves would be the crab Rangoon. It's the best. It really is so get it. The vegetable curry with chicken. The chicken wings. Any of their noodle dishes. Most people like threes company. Again, I've never had a bad dish here. They are fast and friendly. They probably make most of their money on take out because there are always people in and out of the place when I'm dining in. Just go. You won't be disappointed. promise. Let me know how it goes.

    Curry Chicken
    Jeff D.

    I'm really conflicted in deciding how to rate May's Bangkok Express. On one hand, as a value Thai food option in Ferndale, with (ridiculously) fast service and OK quality food, I want to rate it well. On the other hand, it's lacking in a lot of places and I can't in good conscience give it a 4-star review. If 3.5 stars was an option, I'd definitely rate this restaurant 3.5 stars. A friend and I recently stopped by the restaurant during the Ferndale DIY Street Fair. Because we were in a time crunch, we decided to try the restaurant as it was one of few joints that wasn't completely jam-packed with people. Once inside, I could tell precisely why more people aren't flocking to the restaurant. The interior is very dated, and works for the average person looking to get takeout, but is not exactly what the DIY Street Fair goer wants to experience on their Saturday night out. The menu itself is very simple and easy to navigate, you'll find all the standard Thai fare here. The most surprising (and perhaps most questionable) thing about the restaurant is how rapidly you recieve your food once you've ordered. From the moment we paid for our order to when our food was given to us, not 6 minutes could have passed. I remarked to my friend that most fast food restaurants are not this quick... Though this was a bit of a red-flag, we were on a schedule and gave the food a shot anyway. I'm not sure exactly how to describe the food, but overall the taste was fine. It seems as though the restaurant uses some ingredients that cause the food to taste good, though they may not be the healthiest. This is totally fine for cheap Thai food, but in the moment, it came across like they had cut some corners and bought the budget brand MSG or something, because the aftertaste was just a bit odd, and perhaps even fishy... In conclusion, I think I'll say that this restaurant is not a bad restaurant. That said there are plenty of other options in the area (including just across the street) where I think you'll find yourself much more satisfied for not much more money.

    Jonathan D.

    Nice family owned restaurant. Quick service and food is good. Menu is straight forward and have tried several entrees. Street parking in front and more parking in back lot. Make sure to download the Ferndale parking app to save you some time.

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    Pretty fast service and consistent with many Thai curries that I have tried in the past. Beware, they take their spice levels seriously!

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    curry potatoes are so good , service was attentive and very kind highly recommended coming here

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    the best thi food ben going there for years never had a bad meal prices have not gone up much inflation. go figure

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    Best potato curry you will ever eat. I've been going there for 20 years. Friendly family place, fast, good prices and tasty food.

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    Essential, well priced Thai food! It's not fine dining but it's delicious! The curry chicken is my current fave.

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    The food is amazing. It's a little hidden gem. The potato curry with chicken was the star for me.

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