Our go-to Thai spot in Lacey. We've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. I always get the Pad See Ew (spice 1.5) and my partner sticks with the Pad Thai (spice 3-4, depends is we dine in or take out). Heads up, their spice levels run hot, we like spice and have to dial it down here. The restaurant is always super clean, service is quick, and everyone's friendly and attentive. read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai, Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

First time was great! We both had the beef pad se ew. Mine was level 2 spice and it was a bit too spicy for me lol. Flavors and all was good though. Second time was okay. I got the drunken noodles and they were too greasy, not much flavor spice level 1 was perfect. I was left unsatisfied.. However--the mango sticky rice made it up!! It was delicious and the sweetness was perfect. Their Thai teas are amazing. Service was excellent both times. Setting is perfect for date nights. Ambiance is great. Next time, I will be trying a different dish. And of course will be getting the mango dessert again! It's seriously to die for!! read more

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Are here with Seth and the food was good. Some of the best Asian food in Lacey, fr. Same tier as Pho 111 restaurant, which is nearby here. Service was consistent with checking in on wellness of customers as well as refilling waters. Smaller restaurant, but plenty of parking for those who are coming by. I like that the restaurant had music playing in the background that was not super loud, which I notice happens often at Thai restaurants that I go to...at least in Los Angeles, haha! But, I wish that the staff was more enthusiastic about the menu to let us know what are popular orders, what their favorite dishes are, etc because they just provided the menu book and left us be. Also felt a bit rushed with staff because they would ask us if we were done lol read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Really enjoyed dinner on a Sunday evening. Don't get discouraged if you see a line. There were a lot of people picking up takeout. Once we got to the host we were seated right away. The restaurant was half full. Our server couldn't speak english well, but we all got exactly what we ordered. The Hi-Lo wontons were good. Different than regular crab Rangoon with lots of fillings. My friend and I really enjoyed the Khao Soi with chicken. My husband got the Garlic semang and he liked it. Another friend got the peanut pressure instead of his regular pad thai and liked it. I would definitely go back. Very enjoyable. read more

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We came here due to my partner's recommendation and prior positive experience. I was wary due to reviews of new ownership and subsequent changes. When we arrived for lunch the place was empty except only one table occupied. We were seated quickly and servers were attentive. However the restaurant was freezing with their air conditioning! Food was lackluster. The fried tofu was drenched in sauce. The warnings for "more spicy than the average Thai restaurant" were inaccurate and I didn't think my 2/5 was spicy enough. My pad thai was seasoned with some sort of chili sauce instead of actual chilies so it made the whole dish red and the noodles sticky. The pad se ew noodles were undercooked and chewy. Overall I was not a fan of this place. read more

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Consistently good food, though I only order Pad Thai. It's the service that runs hot and cold. I actually prefer their sister location, Esan Zap. To be safe, I've devolved to only ordering a 'Level 2' heat as I've been burned before, pun intended! And because the service can really slow down, you cannot depend on full water glasses when you need them! Still, the food is good. I recommend! read more

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Ordered Sweet & Sour Chicken, Thai Fried Rice with Prawns, and Egg Rolls. $59. Not a bad price if it's good. It was not. Sweet & Sour Chicken was gross. Like it was made with bad vinegar or too much vinegar(?). Few bites and tossed it. Couldn't eat it. Egg Rolls were same as what you get at fast food Asian. Like maybe they get them premade frozen in a bag from Sysco. Ate one and tossed the rest. Wife said Thai Rice with Prawns was just okay. Then didn't finish hers and tossed it. read more

On our way back from Long Beach we stopped at this place for a lovely dinner. Ambience- spacious, clean and beautiful decors. Service was fantastic. Host was friendly and welcoming. Coming to the food- we ordered egg roll and crispy tofu which was super delicious loved the crisp. Pineapple fried had a different flavor I would not recommend if you don't like the buttery taste in your Thai food. Thai fried was delicious. Hot stuff stir fry along with tofu was so flavorful. Overall food was tasty. Service was quick. read more

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It actually pains me to leave a negative review for this place because I've been going here since around 2011. I haven't been for a while, so I was really excited to order takeout tonight. My husband went and picked up our order, brought it home, and when I say I was absolutely stunned at how small the portions were for what we paid, well I was left speechless and feeling completely shocked. I understand businesses need to make adjustments due to inflation, but there really isn't a valid excuse for how small each dish was (besides the fried rice which had hardly any chicken in it). It's extra frustrating because this should have been enough to feed 2 adults and 2 children ($150 tab), but my husband and I had to eat extra light to make it stretch for the kids. The quality of food was hit and miss. The pad se ew lacked flavor, and the fresh rolls were so loose they'd start to fall apart when picking them up (right away). The tom ka soup was good. The green curry was too spicy for me to eat even though I ordered no spice. We'll be sticking with Red Lantern or Lemongrass where portions are fair and quality is excellent. I hate to leave this review, but I feel it's necessary. read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Pad se ew in a very shallow dish, basically enough for 1 person (before eating any) - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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I really very much liked the pad Thai and the other dish with wide noodles prawns and broccoli I got here, but the peanuts on the pad Thai that came as a garnish--an important part of the overall flavor-- are old and RANCID! Ugh! They would get 4 stars for this dish if they had been fresh, but that absolutely ruined the flavor of the dish. (I should have first sampled them before sprinkling them all over an otherwise very delicious dish. But I *should* expect they would be fresh!) Also one more lime wedge please at this price would be nice. Another important part of pad Thai. read more

The Good: HiLo Wontons were AMAZING! Very clean dining area & bathrooms The Bad: Service. After ordering a dish with the spiciest rating (4 ) the server asked if I was sure. I assured her I was. She went on to warn again that they make dishes VERY spicy so I asked if I order it 3 , could they bring me something on the side to spice it up if it wasnt spicy enough for me. She said she could bring me their 'spice rack' so I reluctantly went with 3 . She wasnt done....she went on to warn me that it will still be VERY spicy and said I would not be allowed to return the meal if it came out too spicy. I assured her I would be fine...she appeared frustrated and left to put in our order. My dish arrived incredibly mild in flavor and no spice on the side. I had to flag her down to get the promised 'spice rack' brought to the table. 2 of the 4 spices available had decent heat. Had to flag her down for water and soda refills. The So-So: PAD Thai was too sour IMO. Side of peanut sauce helped. read more

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I really loved this restaurant and their dishes. They had a location out in Yelm with the same owners, I believe. We would go there weekly. Tonight our food was way overly salted. We got the pad thai and jade curry. Curry has so many complex yummy flavors you want to be able to taste. Unfortunately the salt overpowered all of the flavors. I could go for 1/2 or even 1/4 of the salt. Everything else was great. Well proportioned ingredients, generous amounts of chicken, and veggies cooked nicely. Boyfriend loved the pad thai. Spice level is no joke, try a one star. read more

This is our go-to Thai place in this area. Prices have been going up, and service has gone down but I would still recommend it. We always have the Pad Thai and Tom Kha soup. Spice can be hot here, we stick to 2 stars for a nice bite - but sometimes reheating the next day it's almost too hot to finish! read more

We started off at Lemongrass and after waiting the longest time for someone to take our order, we gave up and walked out. So, still wanting Thai food, we ended up at Lime Leaf and we're so glad we did. The restaurant wasn't busy at all, so we we were seated quickly by the friendly server. Our waiter checked in with us often and was really invested in making sure we were loving what we ate. The Pad See Ew was solid. I've had better, but theirs made me content. Also tried the Larb and the Tom Kha Gai soup and it was a little acidy but we still liked it. We were stuffed with the few items we got to the point we couldn't get desserts, even though we already had our eye on a particular sweet. We'll have to get it next time. As for the dining room, there are plenty of seats and the place has a modern feel to it. It must be great in the summer because they have just as many tables outside as inside, so we'll definitely try it again in the summer so we can take our dogs with us. read more

The food was 5 star delicious. Good size portions and a reasonable price! I highly recommend Pattaya Thai...

Thai iced tea was typical in flavor & sweetness. Which is to say it was fine. One demerit for glass being somewhat small in volume, albeit nicely elegant, and mostly filled with ice, so I was wishing I had more actual tea. Drunken noodles with chicken was tasty, but not a flavor bomb. Seemed rather neutral in taste to me, but it was my first time with the dish so that may just be the nature of it. Dining partner's dish was bright, colorful, and looked tasty. (Sorry, didn't catch its name.) Due to hiccup in the kitchen, my dish arrived at zero spicy level instead of level 2 as ordered. Our friendly and super conscientious server hurriedly, and apologetically, brought a spice condiment rack so I could add sambal, chili dust, or other additions to raise the spiciness to my liking. He was exceptionally good about keeping us on his radar & periodically checking to insure there was nothing we wanted or needed for our meal. Great service! Clean, bright, pleasant decor & quiet uncrowded dining area made for excellent extended conversation environment. I'd gladly dine at Pattaya again & recommend you try them out when in the Lacey area. read more

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Food good, we order to go-they're efficient and it's hot both times we've been -good service-friendly

Pattaya makes amazing Thai food. I decided on the drunken noodles with chicken with level 2 for heat. PERFECT! Our waitress warned us about the heat level and the 2 would have been a 3.5-4 at other Thai restaurants. I will be back and can't wait. read more

I forget the name of the entree that I ordered but its mango something. Mango delight? Anyways, it was full of tastes with plenty of veggies and mangos. I loved it. I ask for spicy level 1 and then add chili paste at my own pace and amount. Their spiciness is fairly high so be sure to ask when ordering spicy level 4 which is the highest. This restaurant is not owned by the same owner as Pattaya express. I asked. Used to be but not anymore. read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Mango ... with chicken - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

An amazing Thai restaurant in Lacey. Stopped by for lunch with a big group and was surprised how big of a seating area they have. We started with some appetizers, egg roll, chicken satay, fried tofu and quickly moved to our main course - panang curry with seafood, pineapple fried rice, spicy fried rice (extremely spicy), pad thai. All our food was delicious. The fried tofu was the only okish dish rest all tasted really good. Beware of the spice levels here. Spice level 2 is for those who enjoy spicy food once in a while, spice level 3 is for folks who enjoy spicy food frequently and spice level 4 is insanely spicy not for the weak hearted. I ordered the spicy fried rice with spice level 4 and it was really spicy though very flavorful. Also the difference between spice level 3 & 4 is ALOT. So be careful! Service was great, portions are huge and food did come out fast (it was non-peak weekday lunch hours). We devoured the food so fast that the only picture i managed to capture was the spicy fried rice. Highly recommend if in the area. read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

I came across this place taking my children to daycare. It's hard for me to try new things because bad food makes me sad lol. That being said, I made a good choice walking in here Run... do not walk here. Their rice is so good. It is seasoned and spiced to perfection here. I've gone several times & each time is just as good. I was dreaming about this rice during my weekend The ambiance is nice. It is a very spacious and relaxing place to be in and the Owner is so kind. As a matter of face, all the staff are amazing They make these incredible ice teas and iced coffees too and their rice pudding is to die for. You won't go wrong stopping by this place for your next meal. read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Me and my son - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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This is a monthly go to for me. Drunken noodles with chicken is always fresh, and flavorful. I do not like spice so I always get zero on the spice meter. The proton size is enough to be two meals but I usually finish It in one setting. There are several locations across the city. read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat while in Washington. This is my favorite Thai restaurant that I have ever been to! The food always tastes good and has flavor. Anyone I bring here agrees that it tastes amazing. If you want Thai food then you need to come here! The service is great and the food comes out hot and fast. read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Thai Fried Rice with Prawn and no eggs - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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Used to love this place. Then over the years they put less meat into every meal. Most recent time we ordered the lady over the phone seemed like she couldn't be bothered to do her job and take orders over the phone and she got the order wrong. Instead of chicken we got beef, instead of 3 star spice we got 1. The fried rice was just bad over seasoned to a point of almost being inedible. Pretty sure last time we ordered they also bungled the job. Probably not going to come back and its a shame because their food used to be pretty good. read more

I had the Chicken Shrimp Pad Thai spicy 2. One I didn't read the sign next to the table. I recommend you read the sign before ordering if you can't hard spicy food. A number 2 spicy was perfect for me where it had the nose dripping and a little spicy tingle. It was one of the best places I have been a while, authentic Thai. Recommend the Pad Thai or Fried Rice. Perfect food size for those that can eat and take home for those that eat half their meals. read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Half of the plate left Chicken shrimp pad, Thai - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Best Thai place in Lacey. Customer service is great with helpful and polite staff. Clean and open interior to make you feel welcomed. Great food with decent prices for the amount of servings you get. read more

Best pad thai in the area. If you can handle spice, get 3/5 star. If you're white just get 1 star. I always get the pad thai with beef, three star and it's super good. My family and I are regulars now--super yummy. I don't recommend the pad se ew as the spice level isn't comparable to the pad thai. Ask for chilis if you can. The crab rangoon wontons (hi-low wontons) is really yummy but the wrapping is way too hard or may have been overcooked when I got them. read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai with chicken, three star - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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The curry and Thai tea was super good! I have been to a few Thai restaurants in the area and they're all decent, but this one has the best tasting curry. Safe to say I'll be back for more in the future. read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - My Women Curry with Chicken. Amazing! - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

I came in with my family of 17 people to celebrate a birthday and everyone at the table agreed the pad thai and fresh roles where AMAZING! I had the jade curry and agree it was very good! spice if you like spice definitely get the 1.5 or above but if you don't do not lol people in our family including myself who got above a 1 where definitely feelin the burn! With that said the service was also WONDERFUL! All of the workers were extremely helpful, kind and very patient with our huge party with children! read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Mango sticky rice was phenomenal!! - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

The Service was excellent. Very accommodating staff. Food was prepared quickly. Serving were very generous. A little too salty for my taste but delicious. Nice quiet setting. read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai with Tofu - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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Food was good. I ordered spicy 1.5 and it was Spicy!!!! Quick service but for the price it was a little spendy. Love the containers the food comes in. read more

Never felt so ripped off in my life. Don't do take out. $20. For a small thing of noodles... it's not even steak. Give me a break . read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Small take out of noodles that cost $20!!! Wow. Unbelievable - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Excellent curry! Ruby is my favorite. Look at their spice level chart. They are spicier than most places.

First of all why are the portions so small?? I got an order of the pad see ew which was $16, it only had a few pieces of chicken and broccoli and a handful of noodles. My husband got the yellow curry and he said the same thing. He barely had any chicken in his curry and the carrots were still hard as a rock. What a disappointment! Also our waiter was not very attentive, (white girl with glasses and bangs). She never checked on us after bringing our food out or check to see if we were done to bring our check. read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

What a great find in Lacey. They live up to "best Thai in south sound". Staff was friendly and attentive. Food was fantastic which great selection of seafood too. We all loved our meal and look forward to returning. Clean (even the bathrooms were spotless). read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Pad see ew with shrimp - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

OMG. So delicious. My friend and I had lunch here today. The lunch bowl specials are perfect and delicious. Fantastic service and such a cute and super clean restaurant. Well worth spending your money here. Will be going again. Thank you. read more

Bae and I had been craving Thai food and this was near our place. We ordered the chef's sample appetizer but didn't get it because our server forgot to put the order in. We also ordered seafood combination drunken noodle, my woman curry with chicken (yellow curry), and pad Thai with beef. They don't lie when they say their spicy is a whole different level. We weren't a big fan of the drunken noodle unfortunately. Thai tea is on point. The mango sticky rice is bomb though. Glad we finally checked this place out. read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Thai Iced Tea - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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One of my go-to Thai places in Lacey. Larb - it was delicious and just the right hint of spice (1.5 stars, the lowest heat). The only problem was it is supposed to be served with lettuce. Instead it came with a chunk of cabbage...(lettuce shortage maybe?) I ordered take out so I didnt see this until I came home. I tried to eat it in a cabbage leaf but the texture just was not right. I ate the larb over rice instead. Pad see ew - also delicious! However I prefer the super wide noodles that are kind of randomly chopped up. These noodles are maybe 2-3x the width of linguine. Still a good dish though. read more

We went for our first time today, and will be going back again. The waiter was attentive without hovering. We both had the Moo Yang and substituted steamed vegetables for the sticky rice (watching our carbs!). Their portions are pretty generous everything was delicious! I'd knock half a point off for their choice of music, but it was clean and spacious. read more

Pattaya Thai Restaurant - Moo Yang with 0 spice level in the BBQ sauce - Thai Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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I always get a little uneasy when I enter a restaurant at 2:00 PM on a Friday afternoon, and it turns out I'm the only patron. It's like "is there an event I don't know about?". But the place looked clean, and pretty large, and yet - empty. And I don't mean a few people here and there. Bone dry, desert empty. My wife was hungry, me not so much. To avoid the side effects of a hungry wife, we ordered the "Chef's Sample" which was very reasonable. A couple of spring rolls, filling unknown, a couple of gyozas, two skewed chicken satays, a dozen fried tofu squares, and a bunch of good sauces to go with them. Not bad at all, and it did solve the "hungry wife syndrome". A short background story. I have a weakness for Tom Yum Soup. Why? When we were living in Beijing, we stumbled onto a Sizzler's. Yes, Sizzler's. You have to understand, as an American living in China, EVERY Western restaurant feels like home. Even Sizzler's. That particular Sizzler's had soups. One of them was Tom Yum. Indeed, you would say and you would be right, Sizzler's is not a good role model for a Tom Yum soup. Tom Yum soup is actually Thai, and one should compare a good Tom Yum to a Thai Tom Yum. I did. Since I fell in love with that soup at Sizzler's in Beijing, I had dozens served to me in Bangkok, in the USA, and in Vietnamese as well as Thai restaurants all around the globe. Long story short, I saw Tom Yum soup on the menu, and I didn't need a second glance. Tom Yum it was. My wife ordered the Pad Thai. Both with chicken. My wife loved the Pad Thai. I took a sip of the soup, and immediately I understood: instead of the deep fish and chicken and vegetable flavor, there were two dominant flavors only: overwhelming lemon grass, and burning hot spice (I ordered level 2 of 4, which usually means spicy but explosive). The rest of the flavors were blown away by the lemon grass and the burning hot. There was a hint of flavor that didn't belong: something sweet, I can't tell what it was. The soup, unlike anywhere else, was served with no rice. I had to order a side of rice (no biggie). I took a spoonful, then another thinking the lemon grass flavor would dissipate - it did not. After the fifth spoonful I realized that I won't be able to sip anymore. In fact, I didn't want to. Yes, and the chicken was dry and chewy. So here's the deal: prices are reasonable. Pad Thai - my wife says "great", appetizers OK, Tom Yum - unreasonable. And a word about the service. Not a complaint. A word. When the service sees that a plate is about to return to the kitchen full (not half full, full full), the service must ask: "Sir, was there anything wrong with your dish?", to which I would have answered: "take it easy on the lemon grass, and no need to overdo it with the spices". No complaint. We paid and left, and truth is, we may go back. But no Tom Yum for you! read more