Cheap? Yes. Worth the cheapness? No. Pad thai was wayyyy tooooo greasy. I was hungry, so I forced myself to eat it. No thanks. read more

Out of the two Thai Spice locations I've been to, I've got to say this one is my favorite! Living somewhat down the street from Thai Spice, it was my go-to place for all my Thai food cravings. But, if you're looking for a classy Thai restaurant, Thai Spice isn't for you. My favorite dish is their chicken pad see ewe - always hot when I get my order and very flavorful. Their pad thai & pad kee mow was also very delicious - but I warn you the pad kee mow is very spicy. The dynamite wings are a definite must-try. If you've ever had Korean fried chicken, it's consistency in crispiness is similar, but the spicy honey sauce is what wins me over. Don't forget to also try their Thai iced tea! read more

My favorite Thai restaurant! Not just in Irvine, but also... anywhere. Too bad I'm far from it now :( I used to live 5 minutes away. Well, what I love about this place is their NOODLES! You take your typical Thai noodles like pad thai, pad see ew, pad kee mow... and then pick your meat, and level of spice. OMG. The best part of Thai Spice is their ability to spice your food to an extreme level... but maintain the flavor of the food. Those three noodles are my absolute favorite. I usually pick the second spiciest... it's enough for me. Makes me sweat good... haha. Their rice dishes are alright too. The curry is good. The thai tea is also good - refreshing and milky at the same time. Haha price is good too! Worth it fashooo. Yum yum yum I miss this place so much read more

Thai Spice is always our go to place for Thai food. They consistently have the best food. They used to have a few branches in Irvine... but now it's down to this one. Their price is affordable. You can always make any of your rice or noodle dishes spicy. The staff is quick, nice, and super awesome. Thank you for cooking our meals when I need a break from my own kitchen read more

Go to one of the other Thai Spices (Irvine/Sand Canyon or El Toro), this one is unsanitary. They say its fresh, but it's not. I had the fried rice last night and it tasted like shit. Now I feel sick today and have gas from hell. This place is dirty. The tables have other diners' remnants on them and the workers look like they want to die. I've changed my mind about this place as it seems like it's gone downhill. Go somewhere else at all costs. I wont be back to this one. read more

It's flavorful, it actually comes to you with the amount of heat you expect it to have, its CHEAP, its fast, you don't have to throw a few bucks towards tip, so what's the problem? I can't really think of one. Well, maybe. It might leave you feeling kind of greasy, and yeah they do only give you three shrimp every time you order the pad thai (but there's plenty of chicken), and they do sort of pile on the bean sprouts much, but it's good regardless, and Thai Spice is a tasty convenience I'd gladly eat :) Oh yeah, soda refills are extra so if you think you might end up sweating beads throughout your spicyspicy meal, go for the large drink... orrrrr, settle for the free water, but just remember that won't help with the heat ;) read more

LOVE Thai Spice. Although the Pad Thai is very good, I would say opt for the Pad See Ew here. Their curries are also pretty well made and extra saucy, which I appreciate. Pricing is very appropriate and portions are good size. This is a really great place to eat if you're looking for a quick, well-priced, delicious meal. read more

I only came here because I had a BOGO coupon (with a drink). This is my second time at Thai Spice. I thought the Pad Thai was EXTREMELY oily and the staff who works there was really rude to us. He was excited to see us, then when I handed him the coupon, he gave this dirty look and just kind of smirked and said, "What do you want." -___- RUDE MUCH??! Anyway, my boyfriend and I got Pad Thai & Pad See Ew. The Pad See Ew was better than the Pad Thai actually. The Pad Thai was too oily + it was too sweet.. like they put too much sauce? It came out fresh from the kitchen so I will give them that. It did not taste like they just heated it up from the fridge. Both dishes were HOT and the hot sauce was pretty good too. We both got ours in medium spicy, which is not that spicy for a non-spicy eater like me. I suggest you guys go to Thai & Chinese Express where they give you bigger portions and you pay basically the same price anyway. Their drinks are ridiculously overpriced here! $2.75 for Thai Tea?! $4.75 for Thai Tea + Boba?! Girl please, I can get $2.00 Thai Tea + Boba in the 626. I say, move along.. my friends. read more

Thai Spice is a fast-casual type of restaurant that puts out good food. The quality of the food is always spot on. I only get to-go, so i can't really comment on the service. Food: Pad See Ewe w/ Chicken- Chicken, soft wide rice noodles, scrambled with black soy sauce, egg, broccoli, mushrooms, carrots and baby corn. It's very simple, but always pretty good. I love it with peanut sauce. Recommended. Pad Thai- Stir-fried rice noodles with chicken, shrimp, egg, green onion, bean sprouts, special blend of spices and topped with ground peanuts. This is usually the most popular dish and Thai Spice does it well. Recommended. Sweet Rice w/ Mango- Great rice, perfect sweetness, fresh mango. It's just awesome! Highly recommended. ***** (5 Stars)- Amazing, zero flaws, a must go! (Not given often) **** (4 Stars)- Memorable, strongly feel you should visit *** (3 Stars)- Above average, worth a visit ** (2 Stars)- Average, some pro's and some con's * (1 Star)- Opinion is do not go, below average read more

This place is horrible they mess up your food and it's over charged nasty . I had been coming here for a few months it was good but today walked in and saw so many new faces . Customer service was horrible charged me 20 dollars for a combination plate of chow mien . DONT COME HERE PLACE IS HORRIBLE and over priced .fuck this place do not come here people over priced and food portion is bad . I called them and they called me back for 3 dollars because they didn't add shrimp and they called me back saying can you send us a picture . Place is a joke and cheap. They use cheap products read more

This place is great when u have a coupon so check ur mail ppl for the buy one get on half off with the purchase of 2 drinks. Portions have gotten smaller but....What do u expect living here in Irvine ? Too lazy to drive so this is good as it gets for cheap thai eats. read more

I've eatten at several different Thai Spice places and Jeffery is by far the best one. The people are always so nice to you, even if its busy and they look like chickens runnin around w their heads They Pad Thai is delicious. They dont give you too much sauce and they fill up ur to-go box full. As for eating, they're plates seem bigger then the ones on Jamboree. If they are the same size, then the one on Jeffery gives u a $hit ton more food :D They're fried rice and skewerd chicken are nicely flavored so no extra soy sauce needed :) Im sure ppl have their bad days but as far as Ive experienced, the staff is friendly. read more

This place is hit or miss, I honestly think the quality of food depends who's working that day. Sometimes it's pretty disappointing, like when I ordered Kee Mow Pak and found that more than half of the plate of was lettuce and sprouts than noodles itself, not to mention with only 3 tiny pieces of tofu -_-. Other times it is DELICIOUS with satisfying proportions. The level of spiciness varies from worker to worker as well, so don't expect consistency. Service is great though! This one time I left a bracelet on the table, and the cashier kindly approached me while I was already in my car and gave it back :) read more

Ordered takeout for two and food was delicious. Also I figured the difference between pad Thai and pan thai noodles.

Real disappointed with this spot. Had been coming here for a long time and they've just been going downhill. Portions have shrunk and quality out the door. They even charge $1.52 for a fortune cooking lol. Just a pity that they have lost touch with what made them great. read more

This food taste like shit everything has too much sauce it has a burnt taste and my boyfriend hates it. Why don't i ever listen to his warnings? The center looks dirty and it looks like a fast food Thai place now. This place used to be so good... read more

Literally my favorite place to get Pad Thai! Their dynamite wings and Thai tea are also amazing!

Sorry to say this but this place is a sorry excuse for Thai food. Pad Thai= noodles were extremely chewy like not cooked all the way, chicken was dry, flavor Jon existence. Do yourself a favor and don't eat here and waste your time read more

I wish I had read the reviews here prior to ordering on amazon restaurants. This is the worse Thai food restaurant out there. Food was disgusting. The Tom yom soup (May be misspelling it) cane with two time shrimp, and it tasted like water with a few grains of salt and hot source. The noodles were over cooked, the chicken plate was 90% rise 7% vegetables and 3% chicken. I regret so much ordering from this place because I had to throw most of it away. read more

Probably one of the best pad thai I've had... and it's hard to find good pad thai. I usually get this or the Thai Spice fried rice. The service is whatever, I suggest doing take-out. This thai place has me excited about moving out to this area though because in North O.C. I can't find a decent thai restaurant to save my life. I think they've just opened up another location in South O.C. too. I hope they don't go too mainstream because doing that usually means a downfall in quality. Please, Thai Spice... I'm begging you... Keep with your roots! read more

It's not the best thai food I've ever had, but its really good for the price n the convenience. It really is the fast food of thai restaurants. We ordered pad-see-ew and the chicken potato curry over rice. When you order they ask you how hot you want your food. They have no spice, mild, medium, spicy, n fire. We ordered the curry medium n it was just the right amount of heat. Spicy but not too spicy to eat. The chicken was very tender n the potatoes were done right. It reminded me of the curry my mom makes! I think the pad see ew with beef was also medium. Not as spicy as the curry. The noodles had a nice char to them, however I felt that the beef was a little tough. We also ordered thai iced tea with our meals. It was really good, not too sweet n not too much cream. Went very well with the curry because it got hot after awhile! 3.25 for a medium that is pretty big. All in all I would come back here quick take out. Its fast convenient and yummy! read more

I never really go out of my way on my own to get food here. In fact, when someone says, "you wanna get thai food??" and then excitedly suggest thai spice, i get a little disappointed inside. It really isn't that bad, but it isn't amazing, either. Last time I went I had the chicken curry on noodles, my friend had the pad thai, and her boyfriend had yellow curry over rice. My curry on noodles were good, nothing to write home about. Pad thai? Small portion for what was paid. Yellow curry? Again, good, but nothing special. The only things that really make it ok in my book are: 1. convenience 2. customer service (they're pretty nice at this location) 3. they give you fish sauce with fresh chili if you ask :) 4. there's actually a nice thai lady in the back cooking the meals read more

Decent food, fast service, and moderately priced. I've ordered other things other than the pad-thai but to be on the safe side from now on I think I'll stick to the pad-thai. I like how you can order different levels of spicyness and it definitely kicks your dish up a notch. The place isn't too expensive and you get a decent amount of food. I would definitely look our for the buy one get one free entree because it is a huge life-saver and allows you to try something new but keep a pad-thai as a safety net. If I ever want some quick pad-thai I'll order it from here, medium spice. read more

I've been here before but I don't remember what the food tasted like! Luckily I went here recently after my boyfriend and I flipped a coin to see where we eat lunch; sushilicious or thai spice. Heads called for Thai Spice! It's a nice little restaurant with upstairs and downstairs seating. The service here is GREAT. The workers that work there were very nice to us. I was waiting for my wonton soup and the lady said "Honey, where are you going to sit?" me: "ummm, upstairs?" lady: "I'll bring it up to you" .. very nice!!! The food is decent priced. I ordered a wonton soup and the pad kee mow and it came out to 11 bucks.. but I had leftovers! The wonton soup broth is SOOO GOOD. Very very flavorful. I got the pad kee mow in a to-go box because 1. I believe they give you more food if you get it in a box rather then a plate and 2. because I knew I wasn't going to finish it so I'd be able to close up the box and go! I like pad kee mow because it's not sweet like pad thai is. It's just stirfry chowfun noodles (fat, flat noodles) satayed with beef (i chose beef but you can choose chicken or the other options they have) and vegetables. It has a wok flavor to it here but it's still good. Oh, you can also choose how spicy they want you to make it. I asked for Spicy, but still asked for the hot sauce, yum! My boyfriend got the combo deal. Rice with 2 items. I didn't get to try it but it looked good! You can also ask for a sample of any of the entrees before you choose them :] read more

I went to Irvine with some friends to drop something off and we decided to come here due to some recommendations. I ordered a pad se ew and my friends ordered wings and a paid thai. The order was cheap and the food taste great. I felt like taking a nap after my meal, probably because of all the MSG. Nice, small, and friendly. read more

Pretty good for fast, to-go thai food. It's cheap for the portion you get and I like that you get to choose the level of spiciness you want. Total college food for Irvine students. The place is pretty big. It has two levels and you can choose to eat in or take out. You order first then sit down. So there is no wait service. The menu you pretty big, they only have one type of curry though which I thought was weird. My friend told me to just pad thai of the pad sewe so I chose the pad sewe. I'm not a huge fan of pad thai. So I got the pad sewe with medium spice. It came out to be a little over 7 dollars for a huge togo box. It had broccoli, mushrooms and I chose chicken, you have the choice of beef or chicken. My friend told me to eat with hot sauce which was pretty good. I liked it. I also tried his pad thai which was pretty good. It changed my perspective on pad thai. Anyway, it's a good place to get cheap thai food to go if you don't feel like sitting and eating in. read more

Spicy Pad Thai for you. I'm going to start this review by saying one thing. Every time I've come here... I've had one thing, their Spicy Pad Thai. That being said my knowledge off their menu is minimal but that shouldn't deter you from reading further. I order Pad Thai, and I get it as hot as they'll make it for me and I love it. This isn't the best Thai spot I've found but it IS good, and it IS convenient so this place definitely gets a thumbs up. I've had some amazing Pad Thai in my life and this doesn't compare, but that doesn't mean its not tasty. This place is cheap, fast, and convenient. What else do you really want? Its across the street from a JC and in the middle of a residential neighborhood (kinda). This place is exactly what it looks like, good, cheap thai food. Great place for lunch... actually, I'm gonna get some now! True Story. read more

Pretty good for a fast food thai place. Their servings are decently sized at a pretty good price. Taste wise, this place exceeded expectations. I love spicy food but I don't always trust it when they advertise "spicy". But this place is true to their word. I ordered the pad thai and it was definitely spicy. It is clean, quick and they have a friendly staff. One of the better thai places in irvine that doesn't rip you off read more

Thai spice is pretty yummy. It's nothing gourmet or life-changing, but always a comfortable-- and hot-- meal for any hungry person. It's definitely satisfying and filling. My favorites are very typical-- the pad thai and thai spice fried rice (both at spicy), they're perfect for cold/rainy days!!!!!! read more

I love everything about this place! Pad Thai, Pad See Eew, House noodles soup, their curry, and last but not least their THAI ICE TEA!!!! This spot is a must go for me every time I visit irvine. This spot is nothing fancy but that's what I like about it. Quick, easy, and delicious!!!! read more

Walked in and saw a busy restaurant full of students. I ordered the Pad Thai & Thai BBQ chicken to go. It took about 15 minutes but considering how busy they were, this was reasonable. The Thai BBQ chicken would be below anyones expectations since there was no flavor at all. Seriously, I could have made this if I roasted a chicken in my oven. Definite fail on their part. The Pad Thai was full of flavor and spice. Yes, it is on the sweet side but if you order it spicy enough, its barely noticeable. I don't love this place but I don't hate it, so its likely that I will go back when I'm craving some sweet & spicy pad thai. read more

They've locked down their coupon use (bogof with drink purchase) and no longer allow using coupons on soups and appetizers (I think this varies from location to location). They claim that they lose a lot of money that way. Apparently, they changed their system to not allow for it as well. This was all very recent although they claim it has always been this way. So why were we able to use the coupon a few months ago without any problems if it has always been this way? And the coupons don't even state this limitation either. Both my wife and I love ordering their soups but this is a big blow to our Thai soup budget...LOL Taking all this into consideration, we are planning to make our visits to Thai Spice more seldom and last-resort, and seek out another Thai joint that we would enjoy dining at even without coupons. read more

Really good pad thai and pad see ew. Seriously, it's yummy. The char they get on the noodles for the pad see ew is amazing. I love their tofu versions of these dishes and the vegetables are so tasty! It's a pretty small restaurant but the food is definitely worth sitting around in cramped quarters. read more

More of a 3.5 :] This place is just a fast food version of a Thai place, so don't be expecting very high quality food, but it will still satisfy your Thai food craving if you're not picky. The Good :] - Pad Thai and Pad See Ewe are 2 very popular dishes that most people enjoy! The Pad Thai is well put together with your choice of meat, vegetables, peanuts, and that really oily sauce they cook it in. Similar with the Pad See Ewe. Neither of them taste too oily or unauthentic. - The portions are on the nicer side! Around $7 for a whole take-out box worth! - Thai Tea is pretty solid. Has a solid creamy taste to it! Pro-Tips - Look out for their deals. They occasionally have a buy 1 get 1 free offer! - You can pick your spiciness level. For you super SPICY LOVERS, they have 2 secret levels that you can even get, just ask! - If you're allergic to nuts, please remember to ask them to remove them on the Pad Thai! read more

Pretty decent and cheap thai good. It is definitely more authentic tasting then some of the other Thai restaurants around. Sometimes the quality can be a little iffy, but 2 out of 3 times, it was good for me! Two pad thais will cost $15.01. not too bad. read more

This place is my go-to spot for cheap and decent Thai food in Irvine. Pad see ew, pad thai, pad kee mow never disappoints. I really like their lunch time combo plate, there's tons of curries, meats and vegetables to choose from for a very reasonable price. Portions here are always pretty big and I usually end up with enough leftovers for another meal. The only thing that was meh to me was their tom yum soup, which is a bummer cause it's my favorite! (Thai Café isn't that great but their tom yum soup is really good though!) I also love the fact that you can place an order online and just pick it up. They did mess up and miss my order twice though :\ but it was a short wait, wasn't a big deal, plus the service is usually pretty quick. read more

For the price, this place is a true value gem. The food is freshly prepared after you order and you always get it fresh and hot. You can get a plate of fried rice or noodles for less than $10! The lady and I always walk out of this place stuffed and less than $20! Oh yeah, lately though, the spice level hasn't been very consistent. Sometimes it is overly hot and sometimes it is not hot at all. It's still an often overlooked quick Thai fix though and I will keep coming back. read more

Tasty, affordable, spicy, fast, and a good range of options. I often stop here on my way home from work to grab my late dinner. The staff are great and The fire level spice is just what I like on a cool evening. read more

I like this place. The owner is nice. Their Tom Landry Kai soup is great. They make it for us without fish sauce and is always good.

This place is sooooo good. Love the food here! Love ordering through Grub hub. Highly recommend this place.