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    Thai Spice Express

    3.7 (232 reviews)
    InexpensiveThai
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    THAI SPICE EXPRESS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Boat Noodle
    Nhi V.

    Good food, ok service, place needs some upkeep. Both servers at the place had a weird stand off ish attitude, get your order and get out, annoyed when you request something extra attitude (especially the older guy). I noticed a bit of a smell from the table when we sat down, typically when they are not wiped down properly. Food was good, although a bit small, and perhaps it was just the dishes we ordered, but the food leaned more toward sour than savory. I've had Boat Noodle before but this one was a bit too sour for my taste. Meatball and kidney were nice, but the beef was a bit tough. I enjoyed the Yen Ta Fo a lot more, with plenty of protein, including pig ears, kidney, crispy pork, pork blood, and eggs in a nice savory broth.

    Monica W.

    Yall should come try this place. It's been remodeled. Very cute inside. I always get the fish cake, cheese rolls. Depending on my mood laad nar. Or pad thai or larb as the main dish.

    squid with salty egg!! So much flavor
    Rita F.

    Food was amazing the staff was friendly. We would definitely come back highly recommended.

    Tracy D.

    This is my first time coming to Thai Spice. Our friend no longer lives here but any time he and his wife are in town they have to make sure they get some Thai Spice. We had the mussels, fried fish, pad see ew, papaya salad. Our server was very nice. Even though our friend knew exactly what he wanted, she made sure to tell us about the other items on the menu and tried to cater to our taste. One of the menu items we asked for Thai Hot and I felt it could've been spicier. Regardless they give you containers of dried pepper, fish sauce if you needed to add any.

    Boat noodle, crispy pork skin and Kra Jieb drink.
    Blessing B.

    New administration: I tried boat noodle, crispy pork skin and a Kra Jieb drink. It was alright. Love the vibe, music and service. Boat noodle is not my favorite dish but Kuoy Jab is good, it's tasty.

    Siska R.

    My favorite dessert? Sweet, sticky rice with mango... Soft, warm, and just the right kind of indulgent. Want a taste? Mango Sticky Rice

    Pad Thai
    Lisa H.

    Definitely worth trying because it's pretty cheap for some good food. Large portions! Employees are extremely nice. I'd come back again for sure! Lots of parking & lots of seating. FOOD RATINGS!! Tom Yum Soup: 7/10 Pad Thai: 6/10 did not come with lime; very sweet in flavor Pad See Eaw: 8/10 Pretty good but I wish they cooked it with more veggies Pad Ke Mao: 8/10 Good spice Our total came out to be around $55

    Green curry
    Phuong N.

    Great service and the price is ridiculously cheap for Thai food. My favorite was the green curry, pad Thai, larb salad and then the beef spicy noodles. The reason for spicy noodles to be my least favorite was because the broth tasted too sweet instead of spicy but my brother in law loves it. Definitely will try to come for their lunch is special weekend which is under $10 for three entrees or $12 for three Curry.

    Updated menu 04/2025. Fried talapia $17.95

    Here is the most recent menu. For your perspective, 8 yrs ago on the menu the crispy talapia fried fish is $8.95. Today 04/2025 the same dish $17.95. Still same great taste and service. Just how inflation is.

    Papaya salad

    Fantastic foods and excellent services are the reasons that me and my family have kept coming back for the last 8 years. I notice a changed in the management and the foods but so far they still have the best Thai Foods compare to other places I have been to. The owners or whoever served me, my brother and my husband is so nice.

    Sophie Y.

    I love drunken noodles, the more basil, the better it is. Used to eat here monthly but lots of Thai restaurants opened up near me so it had been a long time. Ordered pad kee mao and the menu didn't say it came with bamboo shoots. I asked for mild and found 5 slices of jalapeños and pieces of red chilies. Hmm, maybe that's mild for the chef? The dish was delivered in less than 10 mins after ordering. Taste was ok but it was spicy! I spent so much time picking out the bamboo shoots and peppers.

    Tom Yum Soup, Pad Se Eaw noodles, white rice

    Soup was good. Major plus that it was vegetarian friendly. The noodles were oily and dry at the same time.

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    Best Thai food restaurant In Houston. Never disappointed. We found this since we moved here 2016.

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