For years, my family and I have passed this place. We usually stop by the nearby shrimp truck, but wanted to give this place a try. The owner is very friendly and takes pride in her food. Everything is made in house and made to order, so be prepared to wait a bit. The location is quaint with plenty of parking and beautiful lush green mountains surround Thai Food Express. We ordered the yellow shrimp curry, chicken pad Thai, papaya salad, summer rolls, coconut tapioca and a Thai tea. Everything was hot, fresh and delicious. The food didn't taste greasy or low quality. We will definitely continue to return to this awesome restaurant and try something new. read more

Thai Food Express - Chicken Pad Thai, yellow shrimp curry, papaya salad, summer roll and Iced Thai Tea. - Food Trucks Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

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We were so hungry and stopped by on our drive to north. The portions were large. Food was ok. Basil chicken 2/5 - chicken was very smelly, sauce was a bit bland Pad kee mao - 4/5 tastes more like a curried noodle read more

Let me start by saying... BE PATIENT. They cook to order, so that means that it might take a little bit longer to get your order. THE WAIT IS WORTH IT. I ordered pad thai with tofu, pad see ew with beef, fried rice (no meat, just veggies), chicken satay, and an order of spring rolls. Everything is reasonably priced. From the kind gentleman with a great attitude and sense of humor to the food: all great. The pad thai and the spring rolls were my favorite from the main dishes. But I will say, please do yourself a favor and order the coconut tapioca because it is the most amazing thing in the world. I am SO full right now, but I can't stop eating it as I'm typing this review. Tonight is my last night in North Shore and I already know I'm going to try to find something similar to this back home. read more

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I love Thai food so I was excited to find this food truck near our east shore Airbnb. I chose my standard Thai order of beef pad see ew with no veggies and it was pretty good but maybe not the best I've ever had. The noodles were a little thicker than I'd prefer but the sauce was flavorful. It's next to a few other food trucks so if you have people in your group who aren't in the mood for Thai, there's some options nearby. read more

Thai Food Express - Chicken pad see ew - Food Trucks Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Best Thai on the island! Love the yellow, green, and Penang curry. We order and pick up every time we are staying at pats at Punaluu. Mango sticky rice is also a winner. read more

Most complaints are about the long wait for the food but it was so worth it. Everything was phenomenal! Probably the best yellow curry I've ever had and the mango sticky rice was SO good! Don't miss out eating here if you're in the area! read more

If you like Thai, for a quiet side of the island where you don't have as much options as in town. This smacks! Green papaya salad is fire and made right, huge portions! Don't hesitate, just go! read more

Pretty good, fresh food from this cute food truck with easy parking and picnic tables. The shrimp pad that was tasty but definitely used ketchup and very light on any veggies (decent number of shrimp), so was middle of the road for me; I'd probably try a different noodle dish next time. Similarly, the green curry (which does come with rice), had a good warm heat, nice coconut flavor, great eggplant and lots of Thai basil, but it included broccoli, and the broccoli flavor kind of pervaded the curry. This means it was tasty but not what I'd think of as a classic green curry if that's what you're craving. Spring rolls were crispy, loaded, and had a good black pepper seasoning, but were slightly overcooked so a bit grease saturated. Finally, the chicken satay had a great peanut sauce, and was served with cabbage and rice so was a nice meal. Flavor delicious but it's chicken breast so was a bit dry. All in, I enjoyed everything but nothing was perfect. This means I'd definitely return, but will likely try different menu items. read more

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HEY YA'll! What a find at the Original Thai Food Express! We actually found this spot by pure coincidence when we were downtown Honolulu visiting a small farmers/craft market. We came across a small table selling fresh fruit and Thai plates when we met the owner. Unfortunately, they were almost out of everything, but we conversated with the owner, and we just hit it off on a personal level. His energy and passion he put into his food were evident, so we got his number and location and promised to stop by during our stay on the island. A few days later that Thai comfort food crave was hitting hard, so we traveled up along the coast and found this gem of a food truck! The setting is rustic, and it's nestled across from the shore with an awesome view of the ocean. A perfect spot for a picnic with your loved one and/or family. There's a few picnic tables, but if it's crowded, no worries, there's plenty of grass area to sit on down and enjoy an awesome meal. We ordered the papaya salad, chicken larb, drunken noodles with chicken, and mango sticky rice. To flush it down, we ordered some waters, a Thai coffee, and a Thai iced tea. The papaya salad was very good and teased your taste buds with a combination of spicey, sweet and sour, and salty flavors. When the combination is right, you know, and this was spot on! The chicken larb was also very good. It had a bit of heat at first bite, and then it was followed by some sweet and sour flavors. We like to squeeze a bit of lime on it for some extra flavor. The drunken noodles were savory with a bit of sweet and saltiness. The chicken was cooked perfectly and not overcooked, and for me, it was comfort food. I could eat this dish all day long. To finish off the meal, we ordered some mango sticky rice. It was pretty standard here, except the mango was perfectly ripe with sweet, citrusy, and almost melon like flavors. A sweet ending to an awesome meal. Overall, Thai Food Express was an awesome meal, and you won't be disappointed. If you want some onolicious food made with aloha, then give Thai Food Express a try. Until next time, my fellow Yelpers...stay hungry my friends! read more

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A regular rotation in our life. So authentic and delicious every time. Faves include, summer role, massaman curry, tom kha soup, larb, mango sticky rice. Support this amazing local family read more

A fantastic north shore food truck! I stopped for the pho truck next door but decided to add some pad Thai from Thai food express. I made a great choice with this one! I tried both the chicken pad Thai and egg rolls. Chicken Pad Thai- flavorful, fresh and well portioned. I'd give this 4 of 5 stars Spring Rolls- these little rolls were probably the best I've ever had. No joke and a must add to your order! 5 of 5 stars! My order took a while but it was well worth the wait. Stop by this spot! read more

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Got my yellow curry fix! 10 times better than the Elephant Truck on sunset...they have good prices, good portions, and good food! If you are ever in Punaluu, stop here at the Original Thaifood truck! read more

Thai Food Express - Yellow curry with beef, jasmine rice, and spring rolls. - Food Trucks Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Lots of vegan options. Extremity friendly and helpful. We have been here three times already this is the best food we have eaten on the island. Being from south Louisiana we have high stands when it comes to flavor and food, love this place. Super fresh veggies, not greasy, big portions. Love it. Cute area to eat outside with friendly chickens. read more

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I ordered 3 items. Flavorless and/or burnt rice. This was on a Friday evening around 5pm. I will not give them another chance to ruin my meal. read more

Fried rice was delicious. It did take quite a while for our food to come out but it was worth it. Spring rolls were also good if you have people to share with read more

Really fresh and nice vegetarian panang curry, spicy eggplant, pad see ew. Lady grows her own vegetables and the food seemed fresh and reaallly hot (not spicy)!! Recommend to all Thai food lovers! read more

just went there today. it was a woman who was doing all the cooking. she gives you a buzzer and it will buzz when your food is ready. i ordered a green papaya salad, and had to wait awhile, but it was totally worth it. spot on delicious and the pricee $10 was right for the amount that was prepared. know that the wait maybe be longer than at a restaurant, because only one person juggling all the orders - but so worth it. she was kind and beautiful and diligent about cooking and filling the orders. Plenty of picnic table under a sprawling tent. Go there. You wonʻt be disappointed and neither will your wallet. i ate all my salad before i could take a picture... next time. read more

Just finished doing a tour and found this along the way. I got the garlic shrimp and my other half got the yellow curry. Great food. Shrimp were tail on. Everywhere else I had gone I had to peel them myself. Which as we know is messy as all yell. Food was great. Prices are good. No bathrooms which sucks. read more

Super yummy Thai food! Loved the pineapple fried rice and curries. Authentic Thai for sure.

Soooo sooo glad I stopped here for lunch because they are superb! Soon as you order you get a numbered timer so that you don't have to question if your order is ready. The young guy who works on the truck was very patient and friendly. He helped with explaining what their lunch menu consists of awhile we made a decision. I just could not believe their lunch plates were $7! Like what?? Amazinggggg. I'd keep eating here if I could. The food came out without 10-12 minutes and was nice and warm temped. Seemed just like an original Hawaii home cooked meal indeed. I loved how succulent and gravy-filled this garlic shrimp was. The cabbage added a nice bite to the dish. The rice was yummy yummy jasmine rice! Overall, nice portions great prices. Their lunch menu items/prices can't be beat! read more

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Stopped by this place on our way around the island and I was stoked to find a Thai truck! We were pretty hungry, hadn't eaten much and on an adventure day. They were the last truck open in the lot so a few groups were waiting on food. Ours came out and we dug in. We all got different noodles. I wish there had been more sauce, as the dish was a bit pale and didn't have the usual flavor. My friend's noodles were pretty mushy and stuck together. I think maybe we caught the end of their day, because I've had takeout from them at someone's house that was much better. Hoping next time is a win! read more

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It's been a while but this place has still got the touch after all these years!!! I ordered a shrimp pad Thai for lunch and it was super flavorful as expected. I usually order minimum of 3 items but today I had a very modest order of 1 lol Can't wait to come back and eat ALL of my favs!! Sweet staff so friendly and inviting. I'll be back, you gotta try this place out ;) read more

Thai Food Express is a hidden food truck! It's easy to miss if you don't look for it. It's located in a beautiful area across from the beach and surrounded by mountains. The food is fresh and legit. It's made to order which is a plus. The prices are perfect for the quality and quantity that you get. The drunken noodles were amazing! It's the right amount of sauce to complement the noodles and shrimp. The chicken laab was also delicious. It was light and hearty which paired well with the sticky rice. The customer service was wonderful. It was the closest thing to my grandmother's kitchen during my time in Hawaii.  It's worth a stop! read more

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Great little food truck. Our family orders pad thai from them every so often. Looks like a smalle family run operation. Great to support local. We have enjoyed their food read more

Best pad thai on North Shore and amazing customer service! I come here at least a couple times a month and they never disappoint!

I have a sweet spot for thai food, and this is one of my favorite places that i've ever eaten at. Their yellow curry is thick, flavorful, and LOADED with vegetables. The chicken in it is also so tender and delicious. The portions are ginormous, and i can split it between two people and STILL have some leftover to bring back home. Their pad thai is hands-down the best pad thai i've ever had. It is so fresh and features all sorts of different tastes with the peanuts and carrots and noodles and fish/ soy sauce mixture. If you want something saucier and more substantial, you can't go wrong with the drunken noodles! Theirs are BOMB and literally all their food is delicious and served in huge portions. Eat here! read more

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UNBELIEVABLE Thai food! Better than many dishes we ate in Thailand itself. Huge portions and awesome service. We came back on our last night on Oahu to eat again. Pad Thai is delectable read more

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The food here was incredible! I would definitely go back here again if I was ever in the area. The Pad See Ew noodles were delicious and the texture was extremely satisfying. Everything was cooked very well. The spring rolls were also pretty good, if you want an appetizer you won't be disappointed. The Thai tea was one of my Favorites and the best of the Thai places I went to in Hawaii. I probably finished it in less than a minute! Definitely recommend this. read more

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We had amazing Thai food at the Thai Food Express truck in Hau'ula. I had green curry with shrimp and Steve had pad see ew with chicken plus awesome spring rolls with sweet chili sauce. Both of us gave the place 5 stars. We will definitely be back. read more

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Easy five stars, I pity all the people that blow by this little truck and who end up standing in line for garlic shrimp. While garlic shrimp is great it is as ubiquitous on the North Shore as shave ice. Authentic Thai food is a hard find. Don't confuse this truck with other of the same of similar name. It's the best Thai food on the entire island. The menu is limited and understanding as they are cooking this in a truck on the side of the road. I have tried the Pad See Iew, Pad Thai and the Green Curry. Every dish was spectacular and if your a fan of Thai spicy, pet pet pet, you can get it here! My Pad See Iew was so spicy I had to put the top down on the car to cool myself down! Prepare to take left overs home. Dishes run $8-12 and are about 1 -1/2 portions. read more

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This food truck did not disappoint! We ordered the spring rolls and two orders of pad Thai. One veggie and one with chicken. Both were so delicious! Also, we requested our food spicy since we have a high tolerance. They definitely delivered. So good! read more

We frequent this food truck as we live just up the road. It's one of our favorite Thai food trucks in the north shore. Food is always freshly cooked and hot (temperature). Their curry is our favorite with the perfect amount of spice and full of flavor. The family that runs it is always friendly and accommodating. They have a covered outdoor seating area to enjoy your food. read more

Great option if you live on this side- ordered Panang curry, papaya salad, and pad se ew. Papaya salad was perfect and spicy as requested. Curry is some of the best I've had from the restaurants on the island. Noodles were good but didn't keep well (leftovers) as is typical with the wide noodles. Fair price and good portions. Will be back. read more

I measure every Thai food experience by the Pad See Ew. It's my fave noodle dish. Some places really get it right, with the perfect balance of sweet, savory, spicy. This place got it right with all of those things, plus the perfect amount of char on the noodles. The dumbest thing I did was order to share with my son-- and not snap a photo of the food! We also ordered the larb, which had so many little complexities in the flavor! Enjoyed thoroughly!! read more

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Pad see ew and coconut tapioca pudding - absolutely delicious, and the owners were so kind. Would definitely come here again!

Very pleased with the food. Hawaii and Food trucks go hand in hand. Thai Food Express definitely makes it easy to enjoy. Tried the Shrimp Pad Thai and it was far from disappointing. Would recommend this place and plan on going back. read more

Thai Food Express - Checking out one of the local food trucks. Looking forward to the experience. - Food Trucks Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Very flavorful thai food! Really recommend. Also, close beach closeby to enjoy lunch with a view! We had pad ke mow - medium spicy - really good :D read more

Thai Food Express - a hand reaching for a container of food - Food Trucks Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Drove to this side of the island to get away from the noise. Stopped at this spot. Good Thai food. Local vibes. Peaceful. Not jacked up prices. read more

Thai Food Express - Seating - Food Trucks Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

So good. I have been to Thailand and this is as close to authentic Thai you can get without having to travel to Thailand. Your taste buds may transport you there. read more

By far the best Thai food around country side! The Tom yom soup is so Ono! The spring rolls the curries! Ugh everything is so Ono! Definitely a hidden gem. The owners are so sweet too! Love this place read more