WARNING WARNING WARNING TAKE OUT ONLY!!! They do not have a dining room. Make sure you call ahead! The food is fairly pedestrian as far as Thai food. I got two of my staples gai ka tiem pet and pad see ew mai ow khai Well the pad see ew was done with chinese broccoli and wasnt as good as I am used to. It was simply an issue of flavoring. With the gai ka tiem i asked for spicy and it was tasty but it wasnt that spicy. They used a lot of red chilis but while it was real chili's it wasnt very spicy. The base sauce for it was tasty and I enjoyed it. However I just didnt find this up to the same level as some of the other local Thai joints. I am still seeking a great local Thai joint that reminds me of when I lived in Thailand. While decent, due to the pad see ew, I just didnt find this outstanding. I also know it is often hard to find a Thai restaurant that will bring the heat for a farang (means foreigner = non Thai). However, nothing was bad. I got the combo for the gai ka tiem and was somewhat surprised that they had a few non Thai types of food on their menu. I was also a bit disappointed my other favorite Thai item wasnt on the menu, Massaman Curry. I would go back to try something else... but I wont go out of my way to return here. Also just a heads up dont expect to pay with your discover or AmEx cards... Pro Tip: Grab a menu when you walk in look at it prior to ordering and ask for the coupon price $1 off of $10 or more and $2 off $20 or more. read more

A review according to Ke$ha... Woke up after noon feeling slightly famished, turn on the Mac, go to Yelp, I'm gonna get Thai food. Yeah ok..so my song writing abilities are highly suspect, but Spices is too legit to quit. Saw the reviews before calling in my order. After seeing quite a few reviews mentioning how Spices really knows what they're doing with the heat level, I decided to go with "medium" for my chicken pad see ew and spicy beef fried rice. To me, pad see ew is pretty standard, a dish that you have to make an effort to really mess it up. The taste wasn't over the top or lacking. Adding a little siracha made the taste complete. I've never had thai fried rice, but was pleasantly surprised with the taste. I was definitely glad I went with medium since I could feel the tingle of spice even without adding extra. The only negative I can think about is the parking situation. Since this place is pretty much take-out and delivery only, they don't really have a spot for parking. And since I have a special edition F150, it was kind of annoying trying to figure out where to park. Adding the fact that the middle school was letting out and Asian parents and children were running around, I was a little knackered. Best to avoid going around 2:30PM till 3:45PM as little people will be running around. Other than the parking issue, Spices is an incredible hole in the wall with great food and great service. I can't wait to come back and try out their soups! I've been seriously jonesing for some tom kha gai for some time now. read more

I'm about to pick up my dinner in about 20 minutes, so I'm reviewing this place in the mean time. I live about 2 block from this place and it's one of the better Thai places in Arcadia. This little place does not seem much from the street, but the food inside it AMAZING. I believe they only serve to go menu because the place is too small to eat inside. That's fine with me since I live so close. The portions are BIG and AFFORDABLE They have both lunch and dinner specials for an even more affordable price. They have all your Thai favorites on their menu, so you can't go wrong with ordering anything bad. They have thai tea and other boba smoothies to choose from. There has been several establishments in that place before Spices came along. I hope they stay open!!!! BEST THAI IN ARCADIA!! read more

Ok love this place. No frills Thai fast food take out. Their level of spicy is no joke. Medium is super spicy so we just say mild now which still has a kick. Love the curries, pad see eww, glass noodle salad and crispy pork with Chinese broccoli. We have Not a bad dish yet. Huge portions and great prices! read more

Great authentic Thai food and they don't skimp on portions. Best Thai food in Arcadia, hands down. This place has been here for at least 8 years and withstood the test of time, so u know it's primo (I live a block away). I'm not sure why all these other reviews say they don't accept credit card because they definitely do. Takeout only now, but the price is great. All these lazy haters who neg this place for not doing deliveries should get off their butts and lay off the Hatorade. The cost to run a delivery service is pretty high for a mom and pop shop like this, so support your local businesses and stop complaining. Girl that works there is always friendly and quick. I love their salads and anything with rice noodles. Ask for Thai spicy if u can handle the heat! Heading over there now! read more

Ok it's still 4 stars lol but I just wanted to note one thing! Yesterday, I ordered on the phone and picked up my order about ten minutes later, which was an extremely easy process. I ordered the pad kee mao aka drunken noodle, and I ordered with beef and spicy... Omg it was so bomb!! I mean, I think this dish is not hard to mess up? Lol I don't really know, but I've never had a bad pad kee Mao. But this one was really good!! And spicy is pretty spicy, so beware. I recommend that dish for sure. It's been a while since I ate here but it was good then, and it's still good now. read more

Fairly good but not one of the best I've tried. Ordered Tom Yum Soup (mild) and it is wayyyy too spicy. The spiciness is too overpowering which numbs my taste buds. Not a place that I will revisit again if I have cravings for Tom yum soup. Fried Rice is pretty good, very flavorful. Overall, a great place for to-go, reasonably-priced, convenient and clean. read more

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I would give this place a lower score but I only had one thing. The food is priced normally and the setting is take out style only. Reminds me of a dentist's office. They have stacks of magazines and no restrooms which is a bummer. I ordered the beef pad thai and it was okay. The flavors weren't bursting and for the price, I've had much better. The portion are large. Almost overflowing actually. I kind of have a stomach ache now after eating through half. The beef is rather dry so it's good they sliced it as thin as they did. Not enough peanuts though. The chopsticks they had were weak. I've never had chopsticks where I was concerned about breaking it. Probably why they added a fork but I'm a chopstick kind of gal. I'm trying not to be too harsh just because I ordered one thing. If I could order more of leave a more detailed review. Service was fast though. 5 minutes after I ordered I had my food. Edit: I want to vomit. Idk what they did but I have a funky after taste in my mouth and an upset stomach. I originally had this at 3 stars but I'm mad that irony taste in my mouth and quesy feeling in my stomach -_- read more

This is my favorite Thai food from, well, anywhere. It is not an exaggeration. The portion from the entrees (not the daily special) is huge! The daily special too, is a great bang for your buck (around 8 bucks). However, every item is filled with amazing spices (haha) that to me, is extremely flavorful. Best item so far, and I've tried many, is mixed between the green curry and catfish. read more

How do you mess up Pad Thai? I don't know but they did. Chicken was dry and tasteless. Noodles had a good texture but no flavor. I ate a little but ended up throwing it away. I just couldn't choke it down. read more

I'm updating my reviews for some of the places that I really, really miss. There are a ton of Thai restaurants up here in Portland, but none could ever compare to the perfection of Spices Thai Kitchen. The best Pad Kee Mao on the planet. Tom Ka Gai that tastes like angels made it in heaven. The most fiery, delicious Thai beef salad ever. I had a powerful craving for Spices tonight. Alas, I'm about 850 miles away. Sadness. read more

Take Out or Delivery Only! Very odd. I've never been to a place with NO seating at all, but since I order a lot of take-out it works for me. I love Thai food and this place has a lot of good dishes. I've tried Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mao, Spicy Fried Rice, Combination Fried Rice, Spicy Garlic Shrimp, Shrimp Prik Pao, Panang, Tom Kha Soup, and that was just last Tuesday! All of those aforementioned dishes were pretty good. They have some interesting dishes which I haven't seen before like Green Curry Fried Rice, which I didn't like enough to order again but I need to order Sriracha Fried Rice next. They have 16 "All-Day Specials" which are some popular dishes which are served with soup, fried dumpling and steamed rice for $6. If you pick your food up make sure to get an extra menu and use their coupons on each visit and save a buck or two. They have a delivery charge of 1$ with a $10 minimum. I hope this place stays around a while. read more

I used to love this place... not so much anymore. Lately have been receiving sub-par service and they no longer offer orange chicken! I am not sure who made that decision, but without it I would only recommend two or three things on their menu. Their chicken, no matter what dish (except for the orange chicken) is ALWAYS dry. I do like their Pad Thai, but you can't just eat Pad Thai by itself, you need something to accompany it. I know orange chicken isn't authentic Thai food, but they had the recipe down, so it's sad to see it gone. Oh well. Ever since it's was taken off their menu I haven't been back. read more

Really big generous portions. Price is a bit much but not outrageous. Really small location but you can tell they are the real deal when they have tons of phone in orders but still get food out quickly! Some odd combinations that you don't see traditionally but otherwise pretty authentic taste! Didn't see Pad See Ew on the menu... could be wrong. read more

Spices Thai Chicken saved us for lunch oh so many times! Plenty of choices, generous portions and always tasty (that is if you don't mind your food a little too salty) for a decent price. Spicy eggplant is my favorite so far, and their curries are yummy. Take out only and call beforehand to order. read more

Our go-to for Thai takeout in the area. Decent food, no fuss, generous portions. Call ahead for pickup. Yay - drunken noodles (fav of wife & her mom) - pad see ew (my fav) - pad thai - green curry (haven't tried others but probably decent as well) Nay - egg rolls - I thought the filling was too mushy - king noodle - maybe just not for us, but the sauce tasted weird read more

This place is perfect if you're looking for a cheap, quick takeout lunch or dinner. No seating available inside! They have all day everyday $5 specials, but the other items aren't that expensive either ($6-12). The food is alright, but definitely worth the price because they give you very generous portions. I've tried the cashew chicken, the king curry, and the pad Thai. Definitely preferred the rice dishes over the pad Thai. Edit: The menu I had says it delivers but when I called for delivery they told me that they don't do that anymore. :( read more

Crispy pork with spicy fried rice? Yes please! Crab fried rice with TONS of crabmeat? Bring it on! Yes, it's a hole in the wall. The cooks seem to work in a secret box with only a peekaboo window to slide the food out. My only gripe is that they will REFUSE to take your order when they're swamped. And this happens more often that you might want to believe. But it's good Thai food. Which leads me to suffer from this pain of knowing my cravings can easily be denied... Kinda like marriage. read more

Everything TO GO but so worth it. Great for lunch or dinner. Best thai restaurant in arcadia. What to get: Pad see ew (4.5 stars) Pad Thai (4.5 stars) Exotic beef fried rice (5 stars) Red curry (5 stars) Yellow curry (5 stars) Green curry (4 stars) Pad ped (4.5 stars) Thai fried rice (4 stars) All my friends agree, this place is the place to be. read more

Found out about this place when I complained to a dear co-worker that I was broke but that I'm starving for some good food. She highly suggested this place and said she LOVES the King Curry dish. I'm not really a fan of curry, unless its Japanese, so I chose the cashew chicken instead. I was kind of ehhhh about it as it had way more cashews than chicken. The flavor was not what I expected either. Not bad, just different. The place was cheap enough that I wanted to try out some other dishes. Well, now I'm hooked. I usually get BBQ pork (the first time I tried ordering, they didn't have it available but I've been lucky the last 3-4 times and they did have it), drunken noodle, & their pad thai (which has a slight sweet flavor). They have a minimum of $10 purchase to use cards. Of course, take out only. The girl up in the front who takes the orders and payments has always been courteous and nice whenever I call in and come by. read more

They have my all time favorite Pad Thai. Their all day specials are a good value, but most of the ones I've tried are just okay. The two items I think they do best: -Pad Thai with chicken ($7.50) -Green Curry with chicken ($7.50) I've tried some of their beef and pork dishes, and I don't recommend them. The meat tasted tough and old. I stick to the chicken. Take out only. read more

This place almost lives up to my standard of thai food.Only a take out place,looks like a hole in the wall but taste really good.Like always I order my same old disdes 1.Grilled beef salad extra spicy( Very good with all the right spice very tender. 2.Glass noodle salad extra spicy(also good) 3.papaya salad with shrimp extra spicy(good) 4.Pad thai with shrimp (really good0 5.Shrimp fried rice(about the same as other places) 6.Chicken mint leaf with med spicy(good) 7.spagetti with curry ( good) 8.Tom Yum soup ( good) Over all I like their food here,and the girl that works there is very nice the only thing about this place is its only a take out can't sit down to enjoy the food there. read more

For local Thai food this hole-in-the-wall is a high quality options for take out. You Can Not eat in. They are fairly quick and street parking is plentiful out front. Beware of school drop off and pick up times as this make traffic unbearable but you can manage this. read more

This is the only place that we order Thai from. We moved here from the Valley where there was always a number of choices where we could order from. We were a little disappointed with the selection here in the SGV, but are happy that Spices Thai is close to us. The eggplant is our favorite, although a little oily at times. My only complaint is that you always have to purchase togo as they don't offer any seating at the restaurant. I would, and do come back on a regular basis. read more

Take out only, no dine in. Phone ahead. Good food, large portions. This is the only place when I order food "extra spicy" and it actually is. read more

Spices Thai Kitchen - Takeout only. They have a couple folding chairs to sit on while you wait. - Thai Near Me - Arcadia, California

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I was so excited to try this Thai place in Arcadia. Coming from an area where Thai food is easily accessible I was thinking this would be similar. The noodles were mushy and congealed and the chicken on my pad Thai tasted like day-old chicken. You have to call to order and pick your order up at the door. Sometimes those hole in the wall places are the best but not this one. So disappointed and cannot recommend. read more

I just stumbled upon this place. Had no idea what I was getting into. I had 90 minutes to find lunch in Arcadia, which is a good place to choose among restaurant, but just so much for me. I was having Mexican too much and being gluten free and mostly vegetarian really cuts into my options. I drove around until I spotted this little hole in the wall. Running out of time I just threw caution to the wind and went in. I didn't really notice how small the place was until I was already inside. There is a full length mirror on the back wall and at first I didn't realize it was a mirror. There is a desk right there and it looks like a small office. At first I didn't see the cash register so it was the menus poking out of the bin around the corner of the desk that tipped me off that I was in a restaurant. Ah ha, take out only. I must have been too hungry and a little slow on the uptake. I got Pad See Ew with tofu instead of meat. No place to eat there so I ate in the car. It seemed like a huge amount of food. It completely filled the take out container. I knew I would have some for dinner later. Turns out I was wrong. It was so delicious that I kept eating until it was gone. I live too far to be a regular, but I highly recommend it to locals. read more

Yum! I order from here all the time. My go-to place for some good Spicy Beef Salad. Portions are pretty big and cheap. I've liked everything I've ever ordered here. Though, it's usually the Spicy Beef Salad or Fried Rice. Very friendly workers. Keep in mind, it's only to-go. They also deliver if you need that but I believe there's a $10 minimum charge. Better to pay in cash too because they charge you if you use a credit card that doesn't meet their minimum purchase. They also have daily specials with a pretty large selection. read more

No seating. Its super hot. The girls working arent the friendliest. But its good food with large portions for good prices. I keep going back read more

This restaurant has become my favorite place for Thai takeout. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are generous. I've tried various noodles, curry, and daily specials on the menu and I have yet to be disappointed. Service is also fast and the owner is very kind. read more

This is by far one of the best Pad see ew I had. Is has enough 'wok hei' which makes the dish really fragrance! Super efficient to-go spots, call in for to-go and the cute lady said it will be ready in 15 mins. We were there in about 10 mins later and it's all ready for us to pick up, pay and go within the next 2 minutes. It's strictly for to-go only, but I will definitely choose this one over any other Thai restaurant around the area. $17 for Pad see ew and Glass noodles salad. It is enough to serve 3 adults. read more

Little small hole-in-the-wall that makes outstanding food on a to go basis for now. Pad Thai noodles with chicken had just the right amount of heat, and the mint leaf chicken was outstanding. We will be coming back for more! read more

I have been coming to this place for about 10 years, and have tried pretty much everything on their menu. This is hands down my favorite Thai restaurant in the SGV, possibly all of LA. If you are in the area, do not miss an opportunity to get something here, you will not be disappointed! I'll highlight some of the my favorite parts of the menu: 1. Every Day Specials - These are the cheapest at around 6 bucks per dish, and include mostly fried rice dishes. This is a real working class option to fill you up quickly and cheaply. I prefer the Spicy Ground Chicken with Mint Leaf, its spicy and filling and will definitely make your ass pay later if your body doesn't handle spice well. 2. All Day Specials - These are a little bit more expensive at around 8 bucks per dish, but you get more variety. These specials are served with two scoops of rice and one big foil boat filled with the protein and veggies. I usually get the Cashew Chicken, it's swimming in this tasty sauce that you can pour over the rice and eat with a spoon. I also get the BBQ Pork, it is served with this salty chili oil sauce on the side, and the interaction of the sweet BBQ Pork and salty spicy sauce is heavenly. 3. Fried Rice - Its pretty hard to mess up fried rice, and they definitely don't mess it up here. Honestly, all of the fried rice options are good, so go with your gut on this one. 4. Noodles - Let's see, Pad Thai and Pad See Ew are pretty much what anyone cares about, right? Well, both are really really good, and really really "traditional." I put traditional in quotes because I don't know exactly how native these dishes are to Thailand, but they definitely hit all the marks of their respective archetypes. They don't try to modernize or change anything, they just serve you a pile of amazing noodles and let you do the rest. The Pad Thai is served with crushed peanuts, bean sprouts and a lime wedge, and the Pad See Ew is served as God intended. All of the noodles dishes are really well dressed too, so you won't run the risk of ever finding or biting into a plain noodle. 5. Main Entrees - I'm a huge curry fan, and this place has a good variety of different curries. I will say that the Panang Curry is a bit odd though. They literally put like an entire can of green peas in the curry. I'm allergic to peas so I stay clear these days, but I really have no idea why they do that. I usually get the Yellow Curry with Beef, but the Red and Green curries are just as on point as well. Don't forget to order a side of rice, and I would suggest asking for some extra sambal oelek to dip the potato and protein in! 6. Miscellaneous - My three other go-to's are the Chicken Eggrolls, Chicken Satay, and Thai Iced Tea. All spectacular, and classic, and made with love. Honestly, the charm of this place is how true they remain to their craft. They don't try to reimagine anything or create fusion dishes here, they just serve classic Thai food. I've never had a bad experience here, and you can tell they run this restaurant with a lot of pride and love. It's a small little to-go only place run by a family. I see them unload their groceries in the morning and pack everything up at night to head home. They are the sweetest, most humble people ever and they truly appreciate your patronage. Make a point to get here and support your local families and communities! read more

BY FAR the best pad thai in arcadia, although this probably isn't saying much noodles are nice and moist, lots of flavor in the sauce without being too sweet, whenever i feel the hankering for some pad thai, i just call them up, and my food is ready in about 15-20 minutes, a very convenient meal! i've also tried their chicken satay, nothing to really gloat about, it's really all about their pad thai! read more

prolly best lil thai place in arcadia... they dont have dine-in, only take-out... portions r good 4 da price & most items we order r pretty flavorful... read more

I love this place. The price is good and what you get is good. Portion sizes are huge. Food: Really good. Really Thai and caters to Thai because the food is spicy. I get the pad kee mao and man it's spicy and it's a 7 level. Their crab fried rice is the best thing to get. So much crab!!! Service: Excellent service. Really quick. I order my food to pick up and it's done within 15-20 min. And they're so nice and speak Thai. Parking: Lots of street parking Ambiance: hole in a wall. Pick up ONLY. This is not a sit down restaurant. So please be aware that you can ONLY order to pick up. Overall: Best bang for your buck! read more

LOVE their pad thai. LOVE their beef salad - the beef is so juicy + delicious. LOVE their garlic rice. Not a sit-down restaurant, just take it and go. Keep your eye out for it because it's a bit of a hidden gem and doesn't necessarily look like a restaurant. read more

Love this place!! Food is always fresh and tasty.You can place your order and pick up in less than 20 minutes.I get boba here all the time. Quick place to grab food when you're in a hurry! read more

My family and I always order here if we're in a bind or have no idea where to eat. We live down the street so it's really convenient. The dishes are all pretty decent. My favorites are the pad thai (shrimp) and the thai beef salad. They're heavy handed with the chili, so beware of the spice. They also have smoothies with boba. I'd recommend the green tea one. It tastes like green tea ice cream in a cup! Overall it's a great place to pick up some decent Thai food. Prices are great and the food is tasty. read more

Great restaurant. My wife and I eat there regularly on Tuesday and Thursday nights. I'll call and place the order - usually they tell me it's ready in 15 minutes. Then I'll start driving. I usually arrive 5 minutes later, and my food is ready to go! Very fast service. Very friendly folks. I wish they had a dine-in option, but I guess the small size of their building allows them to offer great food at such ridiculously low prices. I mean, you can't get a subway sandwich for what they sell some of their best specials for. My favorite dish is the spicy mint leaf ground chicken $5 special. I always order it with "no spicy." I usually get that every time, and I mix things up with my second dish. We like the tofu eggplant, the pad thai, the bean sprouts with tofu, and the garlic chicken. My wife and I will rotate through those options and share each others' dishes. They have a 20-min parking green-zone in front the restaurant that is usually open. I've never had trouble parking in front of their establishment. Surprising, given the volume of people they service and the absence of a parking lot (at least one that I'm aware of). I saw another review that says Spices Thai doesn't take credit cards. I use my credit card all the time! Perhaps there's a minimum purchase of $10 that I'm not aware of because I always buy two dishes. But they DO accept credit cards. Bottom line: food is great. Prices are amazing. It's cheaper than cooking at home, and you don't have to clean. read more