Worst Thai we've ever had, and we've had a lot all over the world. We ordered 2 dishes extra extra spicy, not only were they not spicy there were no real flavors. The noodles were very dry for a dish called drunken noodles. Very disappointing for a birthday dinner. read more

Love this place. I grew up in Lexington so this is a common place to go for locals. Also anything is good on the menu, but my favorites are basil fried rice, Thai peanut delight, and pad se ew. I tend to get most dishes with chicken, but the beef and roast pork are good too. Definetly should give this one a try, they don't disappoint! read more

Quantity over quality I'm in search of a great Thai place in Lexington, but I've heard mixed reviews of Planet Thai. I decided to give a go this weekend. I judge every Thai place on two meals, pad Thai and drunken noodles. I went with the Pork pad Thai at spicy level 3 and the shrimp drunken noodles at spicy level 5. Their spice levels range from 1-5. I like it spicy. Their curbside service was fast and convenient. When they handed over the bag, it must have weighed 5 lbs and I for sure thought they gave me the wrong meal...they did not. As I was driving home, the aroma building in the car made my mouth water. I couldn't wait to dive in. When I opened the container, the plant ingredients were nicely organized on top. When I had my first bite, the excited build up turned out just to be a tease. The Pad Thai had a very muted flavor. The dish was extremely under seasoned and lacked any hint of spice. The drunken noodles at their highest spice level was the same. I had to dress up both dishes with pepper, hot sauces, and spices in my cabinets to make it an average meal. The hunt for good Thai in Lexington continues.... read more

Good is great. Service is very good. My only suggestion for making it better is lower the lights, dress it up a little. Maybe some pretty orchids. Music. Would be nice read more

Great food if you can get it! Service is rude and slow. I called an order in and was told it would be ready in 15-20 minutes, still waiting 50 minutes later!! Waitress " I can't control the cocks" read more

Had lunch here recently. It was ok but nothing special. Prices are good. Staff is frienff do ky snd food comes fast

DO NOT SPEND MORE THAN $50! The food here is amazing. However, be warned: their policies are very consumer-unfriendly. I recently placed a pickup order, signed the receipt, added a tip, and took the food home. When I looked at the receipt, I was shocked to find that an automatic 18% gratuity had already been added to my bill. When I called back, I was told that this was automatically added to any order over $50 (and this is apparently AFTER tax, because my initial subtotal was slightly under $50). I fully understand adding an automatic gratuity when dining in with a large group of people. However, it makes no sense to add one for a pickup order, and it is even less savory to do so without telling the customer, who then may end up tipping twice as much as they intended to. Again, the food is great, but make sure you know what you're paying for! read more

Bland food, overpriced, and most of it seemed like it was microwaved. Much better Thai restaurants within a few miles of this place.

This food is good. They are very efficient and are really good about modifying the food. The only knock is that spicy is not as spicy as I would have expected. Next time going to have to ask for 'Thai spicy' read more

Traveling through Lexington on our way to Nashville and we were in the mood for some good Thai curry and found Planet Thai on Yelp, so glad we did! Service was prompt and courteous and the food was served quick and delicious. I had the Pineapple Crispy Duck Curry and was blown away by the texture and taste! The portion was huge and all vegetables were fresh and the red curry was on point. My son has the Green Curry Chicken and was as well impressed by the taste. He said the regular style had a nice level of heat in the Curry. We will save this place for a return visit. read more

Best Thai in Lexington Pineapple fried rice and spicy lovers are out favorites.....oolongTea Choices of Thai beer are excellent!!!!! Local, casual, owners and staff are friendly and always grest! 5stars! read more

Planet Thai - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This is by far my favorite Thai restaurant in town! They have great pad Thai for a great price. If you aren't a spice fan just request your food in a number 0 spice and you're good to go! For those more brave (like my husband) number 5 spice is his favorite! read more

Planet Thai - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I decided to come here for lunch bc I wanted to try some Thai papaya salad...sadly this place doesn't serve them. So I decided to try their Seafood Tom Yum Soup, Thai crispy spring rolls and Beef Pad Thai (medium heat). First off their lunch comes with a small hot and sour soup and one spring roll. I didn't care for the hot and sour soup, it was more sour and didn't really have a good balance. I am not sure if you can substitute the soup but I will def the next time I come here. The Seafood Tom Yum soup was delicious! The broth and the seafood (mussels, shrimp, scallops, squid) tasted delightful, spicy, sweet and tangy. It was my favorite out of my lunch. The spring roll was delicious as well but nothing stood out for me except for the sauce it came with-now that I can dip anything in and it'll be good. Now the Pad Thai...yes I am a Pad Thai snob and their version was pretty good except I would prefer more eggs on mine and theirs were a bit too sweet for my taste. The beef had nice flavor and the noodles were a little too done for me. I like mine with a little bite to it as well. I also would prefer some sprouts on my pad Thai, I think theirs was cooked in. IMO I think this place is pretty good place to get your Thai cravings satiated. I still feel like it's a bit Americanized, I just wished there were more Authentic Thai restaurants available in Lexington. Let me know if you know a great place! This place, is worth a try! read more

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Planet Thai is not the best Thai restaurant of all time; there are no culinary revelations to be had here. BUT, if you want Thai food and you live in Lexington, this is your best bet. It's tasty, it's clean, they always get high scores on their food inspections, and it's consistent. I won't take any time to detail why the other Thai places in town don't make the grade, for me, because this is a review about Planet Thai. Sean M mentioned his surprise and dismay at the fried Spring roll. While, I would not exactly be surprised at that, because lots of places fry their spring rolls, I understand his confusion, as the nomenclature seems to be somewhat vague. What he was hoping for was a "salad roll", which is a fresh rice paper wrapper filled with tofu, bean thread noodles, julienned carrots, cucumber, and Thai basil. The Salad Rolls at Planet Thai are fat, chubby rolls served with a duo of dipping sauces, sweet and sour, and peanut (I posted a picture). If you would rather have a warm, crispy roll, go the Spring Roll route. The spring rolls are very slender and much more dainty, however... Also, the stuffed chicken wings and chicken satay are quite yummy as well. I have to make myself not order them because I would never have room for dinner otherwise. When I come to Planet Thai, I come for curry. This is their strong suit by far. They have many other tasty dishes here, but the curries are where it's at. Green or Red, over rice or noodles, Planet Thai makes a mean Thai curry. Coconutty, rich, lots of flavor, and lots of heat. When I am craving Thai curry, but not the fatty goodness of coconut milk, I get the Gang Pah (sp?) which is a coconut-milk free, and is perhaps even more flavorful. The slices of Asian eggplant are gorgeously purple, and very tender. One of my favorites. As another reviewer mentioned, the Yellow Curry Shrimp is a thing of beauty- and you can order it w/o shrimp, if you want to go the vegetarian route (it does, however, sound quite silly to order "yellow curry shrimp, hold the shrimp" but as a confirmed shrimp hater, I do what I have to. The mango pieces blow my mind...) After years of currying it up at Planet Thai, I ventured off the menu to order the "Asparagus in Garlic Sauce" which is a chef's special on the back of the menu. I still have trouble getting over how tasty that particular dish is. Probably my asparagus addiction speaking here, but give it a try! Drunken noodles are another dish done well here, and the stir fried egg that comes with it is so substantial you will think it's chicken. Seriously. I sent it back the first time I got it (during a stint of vegetarianism) but I was assured that it was not chicken, but egg. Intriguingly meaty egg... I'm not a Pad Thai person, but several of my Pad Thai loving friends have said that Planet Thai's version is not their favorite. So, take this third hand information how you will. In short, go here, order curry. Some of their other menu items are stellar, and some are really pretty blah. But you can't go wrong with the curry. This is also a VERY vegetarian friendly place, and, with a little inquiry, vegan friendly. read more

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Amazing Thai! They give you a huge plate..... it's worth the price!! It's very authentic, their pretty fast with their service! Their drunken noodles are amazing.... Worth it try it!! read more

It's a 5 because there isn't a 6. Oh my goodness it's good. Red Curry Noodles and Pineapple Fried Rice are two of the several fine dishes here. Pad Thai, Planet Thai Noodles are awesome. Pot Sticker an appetizer make a full meal for a reasonable price. If I could, I would eat here often but I live across town. A hidden jewk in Lexington! read more

Really had high expectations for their shrimp Pad Thai, as it comes highly recommended, but wow was it bad. It was alarmingly sweet. Like they had put a cup of sugar in it. There wasn't enough soy sauce that could have balanced it out. Could have included more veggies as well. Second, we had a table of five and we sat in the back. The service was not good after we got our food. Completely forgotten about. I got up and found their stash of to go boxes and helped myself. They seem to be too overwhelmed by call in orders to pay much attention to in house customers. Disappointed. read more

I had the yellow curry and my brother got the red curry. I thought the yellow tasted great, the only problem was the potatoes and carrots were still pretty hard. My brother only ate the meat since he couldnt even chop through the carrot with a fork. Other than half the meal being tough to get through,.. I think a 3 will suffice. Quick question though... how come I only seen white people running this joint? I mean, I dont buy Chinese food from Indians. Nothing racist bout it, I just enjoy authenticity. read more

Planet Thai - Boom look fish. - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

A stretch to get one star. We were in town for business and were looking for a light asian meal for dinner and found Planet Thai on Yelp. Everything looked great so we gave it a go. We were greeted and seated upon arrival, this was the end of our good experience. We ordered Planet Thai Rolls for appetizer to be served Spring Rolls (close enough right?). We are not sure what the Planet Thai Rolls tasted like but the Spring Rolls were not nice at all, a lot of pastry and not much filing. We also ordered a Pinapple Shrimp Curry and a Penang Chicken Curry for entree. Having eaten Thai food all over the world including Thailand this food was hands down the worst I have ever had. There was a very small ratio of protein compared to vegetables and the curry sauce was very, very runny. The curries lacked flavor and we did not finish them. We were asked if we would like a box to go, I replied "no thank you, I really didn't enjoy my meal as it didn't meet my expectations", through waiter then said okay and moved onto the next table. The best thing about Planet Thai is the establishment across the street, Panda Express were we went to get our fill of asian. read more

Planet Thai - The best place about Planet Thai, right across the street. - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Service: The waitress was friendly and quite prompt to bring drinks and came back often to check on us. Food: We ordered a combination appetizer, sweet & sour chicken, and chicken pad Thai. Appetizers were okay and came with a plum sauce that reminded me of honey. The sweet & sour chicken was really good and came with steamed rice. My pad Thai, ordered medium spicy, tasted great but wasn't very spicy. The portions of food were huge! Price: Fair. Some items seemed to be a bit over priced but where it's located, I was expecting the inflation. Atmosphere: Reminded me of any other Asian restaurant, but with a more diner feel. The place was clean and not crowded but we were sat next to another couple that was a bit loud. Oh well. Recommendation: Give it a try, at least once. You might fall in love with the food. read more

Planet Thai - Chicken Pad Thai (without green onions) - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

My husband and I are in town visiting for one night and we wanted thai food. We found multiple places on yelp, several of which were much closer to our hotel. However, based on the menu, prices, and reviews, we chose planet thai. We were in kind of a hurry but we were immediately seated and everything quickly came out once we ordered. I chose the red curry noodles with tofu (spice level 2), my husband chose the drunken noodles with tofu (spice level 3), and we shared an order of crab rangoon. The crab rangoon were quite good but we both agreed the plum sauce was almost like honey. Not bad, just different. Our entrees came out not too long after our appetizer. We tasted each other's meals and I am still convinced they accidentally switched our spice levels. My noodles were spicier than his but not too spicy. Both dishes were good and the portions were huge. I wasn't a huge fan of their tofu. It was pretty mushy and not firm at all. But I would still order it again. I liked that they had a curry option with rice noodles instead of rice, but my entree actually came out with a side of rice as well. I really wanted to try the pad thai because it looked awesome in the pictures from other yelpers. Sadly we don't live close so we may never go back to try other things. But service was speedy and servers were friendly. If we are ever in the area again, we would probably go back. read more

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First time eating at Planet Thai and it was a little bit of a disappointment. Started off with the fried squid and it was the worst that I've gotten at a restaurant before. Tasted like something I'd get at a local Walmart in the frozen foods section. Ordered the Massaman Curry for main dish and it was also a let down. Curry was runny and potatoes has dark spots in them. Carrots were not fully cooked. The staff were friendly and it was a good environment. I think that they have sacrificed quality of food for quick wait time which was a mistake. I will add that my fiancé enjoyed her food. Overall, this is a place you're just going to have to try for yourself. read more

Planet Thai - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Amazing quality, large portions, great staff! Would 100% recommend to anyone in Lexington :)

I did takeout here recently. I hate giving a tip for takeout because if there is something wrong with the meal then I can't complain to anyone about it. That being said, I ordered pad Thai and pineapple fried rice withspiciness of 3 for both. No spice was put on for the rice and no pinnacle on the rice at all. If you don't have it then just tell me that. The one thing good that I could say is that the price is right. read more

First time visit, never eaten Thai food. I asked the server for his recommendations and he said he'd only worked there for a month and didn't know much about the food. The dining room was clean, but the staff seemed frantic. I'm guessing they were short handed. Their health dept score was only 95, so I was a bit nervous. We ordered the fried won tons, which were overcooked. No one asked us about them. I ordered the Paradise Chicken which was very good. I have no idea if it was real Thai food though. The food was good enough for me to return, but I'd need to see a big improvement in service to keep coming back. We were there under 90 minutes, mostly waiting on our orders to be taken and food to arrive. Yet the most attention that we received was the 3 times the lady asked us if we wanted to have a box. Message received, you wanted us to go. read more

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Hello yelpers. I have been a cook and in the restaurant industry for 6 years. I dont know how to run a business but i DO know how to prepare and cook meals as well as conduct proper customer service. I don't think I've ever had to leave a restaurant review, but my experience made me download yelp just to say this. This has been an awful experience. I walked in and was greeted by an unfriendly cashier. She talked sharply and forcefully. She also made sure to toss my card back to me and ask, sarcastically, if there was anything else i needed. Maybe she just has a sassy personality. Idk... BUT This is what i was most disappointed with. The food was bland. everything was rubbery and over cooked/dry. I also ordered level 4 out of 5 for spicy. It tasted like they threw some extra peppercorns in. As a cook, i was disgusted by the neglect and the lack of passion that went into this meal. Anyone from Thailand would have been disappointed. I am sorry to say that i will not be trying this place again. Thank ypu guys for your time. read more

If your looking for great Thai food this is one of the best that I have been to. If decor is your thing this is not the place for you. Clean. Very friendly. Fast fabulous service. read more

Planet Thai - Planet Thai Noodles. - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This place had some of the best Thai food I've had. I was so impressed. I got the Drunken Nooddle with beef, medium spicy and it was perfection. So packed with flavor. The customer service was kind and considerate the whole time. This is our new favorite spot. read more

I haven't tried a huge variety of the food here, but it's because I like the special mixed fried rice so much that I order it almost every time. It has fried rice, barbecue pork, shrimp, chicken, broccoli, and carrots and it is so yummy. The Pad Thai is also good, and the appetizer sampler is fun to share when ordering with a group. The portions are huge for most things and are a good value, but be careful with the spice level. I have what I would call a decent spice tolerance and level 2 to 3 is where I top out comfortably. It's awesome that they let you customize it so much though. read more

Really loved the pad thai. Their spice levels are no joke so keep it mild to be on the safe side unless you enjoy eating ghost peppers just for fun. Lol. Very Clean. Fantastic Service! tons of options! read more

Excellent place for Thai food, especially around lunch. Their lunch special provides a ton of food for a good price! Their pad Thai is amazing and comes on a spicy scale of 1-5. The calamari appetizer is one of the best I've had, the sauce served with it was perfect. read more

Recently had lunch here for the first time since moving to Lexington, and was pleasantly surprised. We were seated and served very quickly, and the Pad Thai was phenomenal. The portion was huge and I had plenty to take home with me for dinner. The only critique I have is of the starters, particularly the crab rangoons and spring rolls, which I do not believe are prepared in house. I will certainly be back again to try their curry dishes and eat more pad Thai! read more

Recently tried the Tom Yum soup.... loved it! As always, love the Planet Thai Noodles. Recently got my parents hooked on the Planet Thai Fried Rice. read more

Planet Thai - Vegetable Planet Thai Noodles (after I ate about half of it) - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Since Pad Thai left town this has been my favorite Thai restaurant in Lexington. They put lots of things on top of the pad Thai noodles and serve a generous portion. Two nights ago, however, we picked up two orders of pad Thai, 1five star hot for me and one three star hot for my husband. We then shopped next-door at Habibis and then went home which is about a half an hour away. We got home and my five star had virtually no flavor whatsoever in and of itself and definitely NO spiciness. There were no pepper flakes in mine at all. My husband's three star hot had some chili peppers but it was almost flavorless & was also not spicy at all. I called the restaurant to talk to them about it and the man hung up on me. I called back and he listen to my comments and asked if I wanted to come back and get another order. I explain to him it would be a half an hour driving in in a half an hour driving home and I was not willing to do that at this time. He hung up on me again after telling me just call me back later. I did not call him back later. I guess I will just use Archa Nine. read more

Planet Thai - This is my flavorless, five starhot - not chicken pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Well, let's just say, I eat a lot of Thai food. I was happy to be in town visiting my folks and was even happier when they agreed to have Thai food with me- beats Arbys... So on a scale of 1-10, or meal was prob a 5 or maybe 6. Which is a shame cos Thai food is damn good! I had soup, which was mediocre- (but I WAS happy to find it in LEX). Mom had some cashew chicken and dad had a meat dish that he was please with- even though he did have to send it back as they left some requested vegetables in. Overall this place was A-OK- it WAS packed... really bustling- so I would give it another shot, especially when my dinner choice are bad Italian, KFC, and planet thai! Thai wins, hands down. read more

Planet Thai - Tom kha - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This place has the best Drunken Noodle and even better staff. What it lacks in curb appeal they make up for in flavor. read more

Planet Thai - 63. Drunken Noodle - Pork - Thai Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Planet Thai portions are huge and we ate 5 meals out of 2 orders of pad Thai. I ordered this through door dash and it doesn't allow you to pick the spice so we were disappointed in the lack of heat since we love Thai spicy (even when no one believes that's what we want). The options on their menu is very diverse depending on what you want but I'm a lover of pad Thai and can never convince myself to try anything else. I will say if you are a foodie, you have to try the Tom Ka soup! I can't wait to try this dining experience but while our planet is under attack by the virus, we will try not to infect planet Thai (cheesy jokes warranted). read more

Probably one of the best Tom Kha soups I've ever had. Also, the peanut sauce for the satay is excellent. Also, the Panang Curry with chicken was very tasty and just the right heat at a 3, on a scale of 1-5. Then there's the sticky rice with mango. Off the hook. Loved everything we ordered here tonight. Highly recommend if you like good, high quality Thai food. read more

I am so glad they have made it through this pandemic thus far. I love their food, my favorite Thai place in Lexington. I love it so much, I wish they had another location in Hamburg so I could have it more often. read more

Writing this review without tasting the food so I'm going to give them two stars with the hope that it will be tasty. Called and placed an order and was told it would be 25-30 minutes and so far it's been an hour and still no food... have been standing in the restaurant for 30 minutes and have not been given an updated estimate of how much longer it'll be. read more