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    Thai Shack by Chef T

    4.7 (57 reviews)
    Open • 11:30 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Lemon Chia!
    Ashley S.

    Oh my goodness- I am dreaming about the Lemon Chia juice weeks later! While in Hawaii, I was visiting the military commissary and came across this little food/drink gem. Listen, if ai could have the ju8ce mailed to my house in Vegas, I absolutely would! Fresh squeezed juice with various fruites- extremely refreshing!

    Green Thai coconut curry with shrimp and Thai tea.
    Jesus E.

    Chef T is awesome. This food is awesome. I highly recommend the green coconut curry, it's so good. Gotta go spice level seven. The portions are big I only have for lunch. It has the right amount of rice to curry. Everything's good highly recommend this place. The Thai tea really hit the spot, it's creamy, but not too sweet and you can really taste the tea flavor.

    Tara R.

    Best Pad Thai hands down! The flavor is so fresh. My husband and I eased our way into the spice levels based off their recommendations! We are both now at a Thai Level 8 and Thai Level 10!! Once they add in the Thai peppers the flavor just gets better and better. Generous portion size for a reasonable price! Me and my husband are frequent customers and they know our order! Very friendly! Definitely check it out, you won't regret it!

    Susan B.

    The shack is located outside of NEX...entrance serving freshly made Thai dishes made to order. There are seats outdoors or dine in the food court upstairs with an extended covered outdoor seating many are not aware of. My favorite drink to go their original Thai coffee freshly made with guava and basil seeds. They also have other signature drinks all Chef T original cold beverages that are great thirst quencher. I highly recommend trying their outstanding Thai menu options for take outs or eat at the NEX food court! They're closed on Sunday's and closes early. The food court is open daily until 7:00-8:00 pm...

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    Jason D.

    I went there on a Saturday when all of the food options in the upstairs food court didn't feel appetizing to me. I remembered that there were several options downstairs, so I went to check it out. I decided to order from the Thai Shack, where I realized that they had the general Thai food in addition to the ice cream rolls and numerous desserts that I thought they were only known for. I discovered that I was wrong and they have full meals for really decent prices! Thai curry for $10? Wow! I was attended to by a very nice older woman, who I realized after the fact was the owner after looking at a photo with their contact info. I ordered the Surf and Turf and she walked me through spice levels since I'm not familiar with Thai spiciness. I went with 5 since that's what she recommended. I wish I took a picture of my order, but I was so *hangry* that I ate it quickly. The quality was the best out of all the options at the NEX. The spiciness was just right and very delicious. I wish I knew this option beforehand, but now that I know, I'll definitely be coming back. If you're craving Thai (or any Asian food) at NEX (which is sorely lacking local/Asian options) and don't want to pay $20 for a plate at I Love Country Café upstairs, go downstairs to the Thai Shack by Chef T and get yourself some Tom Yum, Thai Curry, or Pad Thai for great value. Definitely worth coming back to!

    Pad Thai with Mango Sparkling Soda
    Robert C.

    Great small local business serving Thai food by NEX! Loved the atmosphere and welcomed customers by the employees. Their shack is so well decorated and complimented their kitchen setup. I ordered the Pad Thai and Mango Sparkling Soda. When picking up my order, they ensured me with confidence that their food is served with no MSG and fish sauce. Beautifully cooked, great portion and friendly staff. I would totally come back here to try their other authentic Thai selections and drinks. EVERYTHING IS FRESH MADE TO ORDER WITH FINE SELECTED INGREDIENTS. Would totally recommend folks who are in the area looking for some bomb Thai food!

    Loan N.

    The steak Thai salad was super yummy, refreshing and light. I got level 5 spiciness and it was perfect for me - just a little kick.

    Menu as of 5/2023
    Michelle C.

    When I was looking around for something around the NEX, I saw Thai Shack on yelp and it was rated really well. I love Thai food so I decided to try it with my friend. We love splitting things so that we can try more than one thing so we got a super size açaí bowl and chicken pad thai. It was so busy because it was lunch time and there were a lot of people ordering. We waited a bit for our food so once I saw that they had made our açaí, I went up to get it while we waited for our pad thai. We ended up eating the whole açaí before our pad thai was ready. It was so hot outside so it was the perfect thing to help us cool down. It's definitely not like the traditional açaí but the fruits were really good. The pad thai was finally ready and we ate it pretty quick. It's a very big portion. I'll definitely be getting the pad thai again or maybe try the curry.

    Chicken Pad Thai
    Kelly B.

    Love this food! Takes me back to Thailand. My go-to is always the chicken pad thai (level 7 spice ) with a Thai coffee (forgot to take a pic ) Everything is made to order. So, be prepared to wait a little. You can also call ahead and place your order so it's ready when you get there or when you're done shopping at the NEX/commissary. Every time I go, they are so welcoming and friendly. Definitely recommend!

    Char D.

    The reviews had 4/5 stars, the pictures of the food looked pretty good so we decided to give this place a try. If you've tried authentic Thai food, this is no comparison. 2 stars for friendliness, but the food is not good and surely not worth the wait. We ordered the chicken satay, the veggie pad Thai and the air fried veggie rolls. Nearly $30...and it was just simply not worth the money. The chicken satays picture on the sign looked generously portioned but it was a piece of chicken chopped into cubes on top of some greens, with a scoop of mushy white rice. The chicken tasted fake, it was extremely soft..weird flavor and texture. The air fried veggie rolls had a funny taste..I'm not sure how to describe it..but almost like an old taste? It was 2 veggie rolls cut in half plus a half of one, and that was $5. Sauce was sweet, eh not very good either. The veggie pad Thai did not even taste like pad Thai. Sorry but it was not bussin.

    Beef noodle soup
    Joanne B.

    Hands down best Thai food I have had on the island. I am making this my new go to grab and go spot. Food is freshly prepared to order & no MSG or fish sauce used. Chef takes his time preparing each dish. It's worth the wait. Thai iced tea is excellent as it's real brewed Thai tea leaves & not the flavored powder mix other places use. If you want good healthy food done right check this place out. I love their Tom Yum soup & Surf & Turf noodle dish. I can't wait to try the other items on his menu.

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    13 days ago

    I Love Love Love, Love the Thai Style Shrimp Salad they serve.You can get it exactly how spicy you like it!

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    Yummy food. I am always happy when I order Thai Shack. Good service fair prices and good size portions.

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