Ambiance - cannot speak to as I almost strictly order from here for delivery. Service - quick and easy through delivery apps. Food - DELICIOUS! Haven't found any dish I don't like. Spring rolls are flavorful and crunchy. Pad That is consistently flavorful and worth the value. They include a big portion. I've had some other appetizers and all were great as well. Overall, solid spot in town especially for delivery! read more

Good food, service and a family owned restaurant with a huge fish tank which makes the place aesthetically pleasing. You can get vegetarian options when you ask for food without fish sauce. read more

Pretty good Thai place in Nutley. When i went i parked outside in meter parking but i think they have a lot in the back. I got the chicken Pad Thai which was good. The plates here are huge and the price is super cheap. They also have lunch specials. Each meal comes with either a salad or a soup of the day. If you are looking for a solid Thai place, this is it. read more

Thai Essence - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Needed a place to meet a friend for lunch in a location with which I'm not familiar. Of course, my go to for finding good local eats is Yelp. Since I've been craving Thai, we chose Thai Essence as a good meeting point. It was outstanding, excellent Thai food in a nice setting. Parking was easy, the prices were normal and the waitress was wonderful. My friend who was dining with me loved every dish. I would definitely go back if I lived closer! read more

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I pretty much always get the chicken pad thai and drunken noodles. Sometimes I go for the coconut curry and the food is always amazing. Takeout is easy and quick and they've never messed up my order! Definitely my go to spot for Thai food in the area. read more

Thai Essence - Chicken Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles with chicken - Thai Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Good food. Not cheap but definitely worth your time if near by and craving Thai food in nutley area.

I really like this place and am excited to have found good Thai in Nutley. The curries in particular are a standout to me and have an addictive quality. They are fairly mild but have a lovely coconut milk creaminess. The pad see ew was also great. read more

My boyfriend and I first went here for our six month anniversary since I love Asian cuisine but, had never tried Thai food. Everything we ordered was delicious. We started with dim sum and fried calamari; the calamari is some of my favorite from any restaurant I've been to. We bother ordered the Duck Honey as our entree and it was cooked perfectly. Duck is one of my favorite meats so I was excited to try it. Not only was the duck delicious but, the vegetables served with it were also tasty. For dessert we split the warm apple crepes, they were sweet yet tart, light and delicious. My boyfriend is a fan of Thai Iced Tea so he also enjoyed one of those. At the time I wasn't a fan of the creamy tea but, have since come to enjoy the smoothness of it. We haven't dined in for almost three years as we usually just order fried calamari takeout. Thankfully we recently had a dinner date night and dined in! We started with fried calamari. The recipe has definitely changed. The batter isn't as light as it once was but, it is still delicious and served with a sweet chili sauce. I ordered Duck Honey again and have no complaints. My boyfriend ordered Thai Iced Tea, as usual, and tried their Green Curry with chicken. He enjoyed the spice of the dish and that it was served with Jasmine rice. Overall, I will always look forward to eating here. I don't venture outside of duck dishes, since it's what I prefer to order if a restaurant offers it but, I'm open to trying new dishes in the future. read more

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Ordered through Uber eats and everything was delicious! Drunken Noodles with Shrimp and the Chicken were so delicious! Highly Recommended!!!! read more

Delicious food, courteous service and love supporting local business. Will definitely return to try other menu options!

Consistently good food. Glad it so close by. Price is reasonable too. Support your town business . read more

This place is super tasty and wonderful, my first time eating here and it did not disappoint one bit. The ambiance is super cute for a lunch time vibe or a casual dinner with friends, food was well flavored and seasoned, the service was not only delightful but super quick, and did I mention everything was very tasty. Great place to stop by to check out what's on the menu. Will definitely be back. read more

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We order from here allllll the time. Reasonable prices, fast delivery, clearly marked gluten free options that have never made me sick, and most importantly really delicious, fresh food. My standbys are the pad thai and the tom kha kai soup. read more

Alright here's the scoop. The pad Thai is loaded with fish sauce - which skews more authentic. Fortunately I had it for delivery so I spiced it with some dehydrated Thai chilis, some sweet Thai chili sauce and squeezed a lime on it. The drunken noodle sub wide noodle for Thai noodle - fuck me good. I mean real good. Top shelf. Hopefully they stay in Uber eats for Jersey city because it's far better than any Thai spot in JC or the greater area. read more

Our go-to take out Thai place. Pretty good pad Thai, which is my measuring stick for how good a Thai restaurant is.

This is a solid Thai spot. We came on a Sunday at 12:30 and were surprised that there was only one other table filled. We had made reservations because we figured there would be a lot of people during lunch. I was worried the food wouldn't be that great because the place was empty, but we still decided to give them a try and I'm glad we did. The place itself is casual, so no need to get super dolled up. We started off with the chicken satay, curry puffs, vegetables spring rolls and the shrimp/crab dumplings (I can't remember the exact name of what they were called). Everything was good and the sizes were decent. Accompanying sauces were also tasty. For main, I went with my usual favorite, chicken pad see ew...it was really good! The plate was really flavorful and the portion was big for just $12. My friend got the honey duck, which was reallly good too! Thai tea was also great (Thai tea is my fav). The only thing that could be improved is the service. Although the food came out quickly, our server was a little slow and we waited over 20 minutes after finishing our food for her to come over. Being that we're only 15 min away, I would definitely come back here. read more

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Ordered takeout from this restaurant. I got the chicken fried rice, chicken dumplings, and an order of the jungle curry. The fried rice was really bland, and was pretty expensive for the amount of food I received. The curry was basically a soup which I really didn't expect. It came in one of those plastic soup containers you get when you order soup. Given that it looked like soup and was really watery, I would say it was way too expensive for what it actually was. The chicken dumplings were okay but I would not order again. I am hoping the in person dining experience is better than the take-out, but I will likely be in search of another spot the next time we go for Thai food. read more

Thai Essence - Chicken Dumplings, Fried Rice, Jungle Curry - Thai Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

The restaurant is not a great experience. Service: The service is slow, even to get a glass of water, you have to ask few times. Ambiences: We went during a hot summer day and the air seemed to be turned so low that we were sweating and had to ask the staffs to turn it up. Food: Food was below average. While ordering the staffs do not ask about spice level. We asked for add-ons like extra shrimps or chickens etc and it is literally 1 or 2 tiny pieces that they add which seemed like joke. Only thing that was good is probably the chocolate soufflé. Pros: BYOB. Verdict: never going back again. read more

Thai Essence - Chocolate grand mariner soufflé - Thai Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

This was my first time trying Thai food and boy was I blown away with my first bite! On a Friday afternoon there was a nice hand full of people enjoying lunch as well. We were promptly sat near a nice size fish tank with huge fishes swimming around. Each table was decorated with pretty red fresh flowers. We began lunch with mushroom soup. Totally not a mushroom fan but whoa that soup was spot on delicious! I ordered the crab fried rice and my sibling had the pad Thai with chicken. Both dishes were superb. The portion sizes were enough for us to feel satisfied and bring almost half of each meal home. There's a parking lot located around the block from across the street. You don't have to walk around as there is a semi pathway for you to walk from the lot right to this location. Glad to have had my first Thai food experience here! read more

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Another delicious meal at Thai Essence. This time we tried their crispy duck salad as one of our appetizers-it was was outstanding. The curry shrimp is consistently good as is their menu. Service was gracias and we enjoyed a nice Saturday night dinner. Always worth a trip here. read more

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This is definitely our go to place for Thai take out. We did eat there once, however we have ordered take out a few times Their crab fried rice is amazing, and almost all the curries are delicious! Service is always friendly and on point. read more

My boyfriend and I are new the area and we were both craving thai food. I went on to my trusty yelp app and Thai Essence was the first to pop up with decent reviews! We decided to give it a shot! We walked in around 6:30pm on Saturday, and it was relatively quiet. There were a few families and couples there. We were immediately seated. We were starving so decided to order the Vietnamese rice paper wraps. They were promptly delivered to our table, and were delicious. They tasted fresh! For our main course, I ordered the vegetarian red curry and my boyfriend order the gang prao. I liked my red curry, it was a little watery for my liking, but all the delicious flavors were all there. However, I will say, I did not enjoy the tofu. It was undercooked and flavorless. I personally, enjoy when the tofu is little fried. My boyfriend enjoyed his chicken. The waitress was super kind and very attentive to our table. Overall, I'd say if you're craving thai and are in town, give this place a go! Protip: If you pay all cash, they give you a 7% discount on your bill! read more

Thai Essence - rice wrap spring rolls - Thai Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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So happy we stumbled on this place! We moved into this area a couple of years ago and kept striking out with Thai places until we finally found Thai Essence a couple weeks ago- I wish we had tried them sooner! Some of the best Thai we've ever had. Some of our favorites include: Chicken Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, Drunken Rice, and Panang Curry. Important to note: Panang Curry isn't actually on the menu, you have to call them but they will do it for you. One thing that I wish they would do is just add it to the menu or update Door Dash so you can leave comments (the restaurant doesn't currently allow you to leave notes on Door Dash), we always have to call the restaurant directly after placing the Door Dash order to have them switch the Red Curry to Panang Curry. It's annoying to have to call but honestly the food is so good it's worth the extra step to us! read more

Thai Essence - Chicken Panang Curry, Drunken Noodles, Drunken Fried Rice, Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Went for a mid-week lunch. Thai iced teas all around. A little sweet, but refreshing all the same. All of the dishes we had were fresh and tasted good. My friends each had a type of curry dish (duck curry and salmon curry) and enjoyed them. I happen to like pineapple fried rice so I was happy, especially with the seafood in it. Service was attentive and quick. We had a very nice time. Very nice place for lunch. read more

Get the pad see ew and the drunken noodles if you want some spice! The restaurant is pretty inside!

Great food! Great service! Fresh ingredients! This place is a gem. Our son eats here after work weekly. We love coming here for special occasions. Highly recommend read more

Thai Essence - Salmon! - Thai Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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Excellent Thai food. The curry puffs are a crowd pleaser ! The Pad tai is great. The drunken noodles with chicken spice #2 or 3 will blow your mind ! Soooo good. Join their club and it pays for itself in 4 visits. So worth it ! Only thing not worth getting on the menu is the Fried Calamari. Tried 3 times now. Always chewy. Should be like butter. Please work on that guys or remove it from the menu. Otherwise everything else is top notch ! read more

Ordered takeout and had chicken pad Thai and chicken drunken noodles. We had the trio platter which offered different appetizers. The food was delicious and it was delivered on time. Will definitely order from here again. read more

One word: Pad Thai Heaven! In my honest opinion and opinionated review: Pros: - Best Pad Thai I've ever had (SERIOUSLY!) - Very nice choices of Desserts (gotta satisfy that sweet tooth) - Pricing is NOT bad. So don't be intimidated by their fancy dining interior. (14$ shrimp pad thai) - great variety of apps! I definitely recommend the crab cake (i think thats what it was called). Its just one patty served with a DELICIOUS marmalade sauce. Cons: - Thai Iced Tea can be improved. Idk what it is but it just tastes different. (This is comparable to the Thai Iced Tea served in Topaz- another thai restaurant in Belleville. Not to mention Topaz is very generous with their serving.) BUT this is TOTALLY based on preference. - Staffing. Its an issue because they don't communicate and always have an error when we come here. Thus we have started to order take-out. I think the first time I've ate here I placed the order for the chocolate soufflé along with my meal because I know its a delicate dish that takes time. The girl brought everything out and once we finished our meals came the check... except we hadn't received our chocolate soufflé and when I inquired about this she said they had forgotten. HUGE BUMMER. As I am a dessert person. However, I gave them another try (because c'mon... soufflé!) and the second visit was not so bad...? I definitely got my soufflé after my meal after constant affirmation that it had been placed with my order. But when my boyfriend and I placed our entré, only mine arrived and they admitted to forgetting there were TWO orders of the shrimp pad thai. *facepalm moment* uckily they were quick to get his order out while my appetizing dish sat in front of me untouched out of courtesy. I do have to say this place is VERY good. They have a great chef in the kitchen and I would continue to come here as long as the food quality remains the same. Update: I've been coming here multiple times a week for the past month and every time the food has been great! 5/5 definitely recommend, specially for first-timers with Thai food! read more

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I had great hopes for this place. Ordered via Uber eats today and was super disappointed!!!! The chicken coconut milk soup was just horrible! No flavors. It was boiled chicken and mushroom bits in coconut milk! The mushroom soup in clear broth was bland and tasteless and they were sooo stingy with the mushrooms. The coconut chicken soup had more mushrooms than this soup. The grilled chicken entree was rubbery and overcooked and again flavorless. The only edible thing was their sautéed entree Gra Pao! read more

Thai Essence - Mushroom Soup - Thai Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Best Thai food in north Jersey. Nice setting. Quiet and good for conversation. Nice and professional staff.

This review is for an early dinner on a Friday night. I love that this place is byob. It also has a very nice calm ambience and the wait staff was very friendly. I took a star off due to the bland appetizer we ordered (dim sum). However the entree more than made up for it! I ordered the drunken noodle and would recommend it to everyone. Best I've ever had! I would def return here! read more

Thai Essence - Thai Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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Tried them a few times and just not impressed. Their red curry is decent but the ginger beef is bland and without much sauce. Hope they improve, as there are many better places in the area. read more

I have always been pleased with the food and service here, which made my experience today more disappointing. I entered the restaurant today at about noon, and there was one table occupied with a large party of about 8 people. The server walked over and answered a question from one of the diners and after answering, ignored me (I was about 5 feet away) and went back to the kitchen. After waiting for about 5 minutes I left and walked to another restaurant where I was treated properly. In view of some prior positive experience, I might try again, and hope this restaurant realizes that single people like to eat too. read more

Literally can't stop coming back! The chicken pad Thai and the drunken noodles are our go to dishes :) Also have to comment about the staff- they are incredibly kind and friendly and it makes the experience dining here all the better!! read more

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It's the closest Thai restaurant to me. Food is good but I have had better elsewhere. Last time I ordered was end of September. 2 orders of Drunken Noodle. Requested for their highest heat level. Unfortunately, they didn't prepare it with any heat. read more

If I can give a zero star I would. I usually ordered from here at least 3 to 4 times a week. Today I ordered a whole fried fish and paid $29 for it. I kid you not, it is so small that it is ridiculous. I even put a small scissor next to the fish to take the picture. I called after my order arrived and asked them the size of the fish. The lady on the phone swore to me that the fish that they sell can feed two people. Unless the two people are little babies, if not that fish can't feed even one adult. They will not do anything to fix the problem. I will never order them them again. Do not order the whole fish from them.!!!!!! read more

Thai Essence - Look how small the fish is. - Thai Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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I ordered the vegetable spring rolls, beef fried rice, chicken satay, red and green curries, vegetable tempura, and chicken pad thai. The curries were watery and oily and not at all spicy, the pad thai was too sweet and again not at all spicy, the tempura was soggy, and the fried rice had a smell and taste reminiscent of maple syrup. The spring rolls and satay were fine, but overall the food was bland. I may be spoiled by the amazing Thai food we have where I live on the west coast, so perhaps take my review with a grain of salt. I used to love this place years ago, but it's just not the same anymore. I was craving Thai food and what I got was a watered down Americanized substitute. read more

Ordered takeout here from Grubhub, Shrimp Pad Thai and calamari. The order came quickly. The food was good and I will order again if in the area, and someone wants Thai food. Price and amount was fair. The a shrimp were a bit overcooked for my taste but I got through the meal. I would say try for yourself if you are into Thai as there was nothing bad with the order. read more

Food and service was really good! We had beef Pad Thai and chicken seafood drunken noodles. The appetizer-veggie rolls were delicious as well! read more

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