This review is long overdue. I have enjoyed Thai Spice of Willow Glen since its inception. Up until 18 months ago, I lived in Willow Glen (San Jose burb) for 20 years. I now live in Santa Clara - and I love it. It's been an adjustment downsizing from 1M folks and all it's offerings to a 200k ish college town. A note of mention, the food scene in Santa Clara packs a punch. It's compact yet an epic food scene in its own right. Particularly various Asian cuisine. With all that said, I have yet to find a spot that holds a candle to this TS location. From the great parking, ADA compliance, interior ambiance, extremely clean, seasonal Spirit, immediate greetings, hospitality, patient yet quick service, incredible degree of spices (nothing spared) and nice portions- no lie, every other place falls short of the glory. Coupled with gorgeous plating and reasonable price points, it's a grand slam. I could literally eat here on the daily. I'll see you this Sunday read more

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One of the best Thai food places in the area. I keep forgetting to take pics because I just eat it up. Some places are too heavy (for me) with coconut milk but here there is a nice balance. A great variety too! We've only ordered through DoorDash from this place so it's hard to tell you about the in-person experience, but I know the food it's so far the best Thai food in the San Jose area. Please let me know if you have found better. FOOD: We've tried the yellow curry (excellent with tons of chicken and potatoes and carrots), the pad thai (again excellent and plentiful), the chicken satay (my daughter's favorite), and the fried wontons (right - not specifically Thai, but so good). All of it was excellent! Really, I want to expand my tasting here but these are so amazing and so hard to find truly good yellow curry that isn't too heavy on coconut or lacking in protein. SERVICE: Again can't speak for in-person, but the packaging is spot on and never is messy. The portions are more than plentiful (always have enough for one or two extra meals). COST: For Thai food? Awesome. Have come back here again and again. One day I'll take pics. read more

I tried Thai Spice for Saturday night dinner. The place came recommended from a friend so I was excited to try their dishes. It was October and they had numerous Halloween decorations that added some fun to a traditional Thai ambiance. We were seated quickly and our server was pretty attentive. We tried the following items: -Thai Iced tea (5/5; solid and just as it should be) -papaya green salad (4/5; solid but the dressing could have been more flavorful and we asked for it spicy but it wasn't at all. This dish comes with generous butterflied shrimp which was a nice touch) -pad Thai (4/5; solid, nothing particularly special. We did get it w tofu and it also came with tempeh which was weird in texture and taste. I honestly just avoided bites of this...) -spicy eggplant with chicken (4/5; again, solid but I wish it had more flavor. The chicken was tasty but pretty dry. all the veggies esp the eggplant were well cooked) -pumpkin curry (4.25/5; my friend LOVES this dish. I found it to be tasty but not mind blowing. Maybe some additional acidity could have added to the complexity of this dish but it was quite good) -spicy noodles/pad kee mao (4/5; solid flavor, lots of veggies (I hate that it came with baby corn though...), shrimp were cooked well, noodles didn't stick together and were flavorful. A decent rendition of this dish but nothing amazing) Overall, we had a solid meal at Thai Spice but my search for LA level Thai food continues read more

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Trying a new place through door dash. I've been wanting pad Thai for dinner and came across Thai Spice. The food was delivered on time as stated. The pad Thai was good. It was slightly different from what I usually have. I feel like it may be missing something. Not sure what. You can be the judge when you try it. Overall it was good. I'd try something new next time. read more

Thai Spice - #130. Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

Amazing Thai Food! I was craving a warm cozy soup over the weekend so we decided to go for Thai food. I am aware that this place happens to keep their kitchens super clean. I know this from an insider who happens to own the building in Los Gatos that rents out to Thai Spice' family. Same Thai Spice family in Willow Glen. I ordered the Tom Kha (Coconut Milk Soup) with chicken, a popular choice. It's loaded with Thai herbs (includes lemongrass - which I love), mushrooms, lime juice, cilantro, in a hot and sour coconut milk. Absolutely delicious! I did order the "pot" for potential leftovers. I also had the fresh shrimp spring rolls that come with the most flavorful peanut sauce. The service was pleasant and super fast. I'll definitely plan to have a visit for their Pad Thai which I hear is remarkable. read more

This is now my favorite Thai restaurant. All of their food is delicious, flavorable and they don't skimp on ingredients like many other Thai restaurants do. Last night I ordered for pick up. I love Panang Curry so that was my choice for the evening. When I clicked on the item to order, I noticed they offered rice, salad and the soup of the day for an extra $6. I jumped on that! The salad was a green salad with peanut dressing, the soup was a spicy coconut soup with vegetables and of course the Jasmine rice is always perfect with curry. The Panang curry is sweeter than red curry. Their version is absolutely delicious. It is filled with yummy ingredients, which also includes the Thai basil which I love as it adds such a yummy flavor. Chicken was my choice and there was a lot in my dish. Perfectly seasoned and cooked. Absolutely delicious. It was the perfect way to end a very rainy cold day with no power in the house. Picked it up and came home to power and still kept those candles burning for the perfect ambiance in a storm. Thai food is good comfort food. This restaurant serves up the best. read more

Thai Spice - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

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Thai Spice is our go-to place for Thai food. Good service and awesome food. Would highly recommend. read more

The green curry was warm and delicious and enough portions for two people. The total cost was about $21 for the rice and curry. The service was fast and they kept checking in on us and asking us if we wanted water or anything else. The ambiance is relaxing and a good spot for a date and cozy vibes. The interior decorations are soothing! read more

Thai Spice - Green curry with chicken - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

Thai Spice in San Jose offers a flavorful and authentic Thai dining experience in a relaxed, casual setting. Popular dishes like Panang curry and green curry are some favorites. We usually order through DoorDash . Pad Sew and fried rice , roti curry and chicken satay are our house favorites. The restaurant has earned praise for its tasty food and accommodating service. The ambiance is clean. Overall, it's a solid local favorite for those craving bold, comforting Thai flavors. read more

Thai Spice - #132. Pad Se Ew - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

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Excellent service. I have been going here for over 10 years. Originally to the location in Milpitas which closed but this is my favorite in the Bay Area-inland. Several dishes are my favorites. Green curry Basil chicken Garlic rice - to die for Eggplant pork Loads of veggie dishes for a vegetarian. They do have lunch specials and they door dash. I recommend you try them out and find your favorite. read more

Came here with my friends as one of the first few places I wanted to try in the new year. We got seated after waiting for about 5 mins. The staff was busy but accommodating. The ambience was decent. Not too formal not too casual and was decently busy. Mainly family dining is what I noticed. We took some time to look over the menu and saw it was extensive with lot of veg friendly, chicken, seafood and other meat options. This worked out very well for our group. We ended up ordering a few tofu dishes, a soup platter and noodles. Food tasted pretty ok and I wasn't blown away. Service was good and took fair amount of time. read more

Would rate this place a 3.5. Pretty solid spot for Thai food, there's a parking lot outside and plenty of indoor seating. The ambiance is pretty quiet and dark. The servings are pretty large so I feel like the prices match how much food you get. I ordered the thai spicy fried rice with chicken and it had a good basil flavor. I also tried their yellow curry which tasted like typical yellow thai curry (in a good way). My only thing is that I think all the dishes could use more spice, but the flavor was there read more

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Consistently really great food, so awesome to have a delicious local spot! Especially loved the green curry!

Service was very good from every person who came to our table. So glad to dine in again. Had a bday dinner and got my favorite Tom Kha soup (with prawns) - so good, and they are my benchmark for this dish...Shared Thai Basil Chicken and Pad Thai (with chicken) topped off with a Thai ice tea. A great dinner all the way around. read more

Thai Spice - Tom Kha soup, Thai Basil #60. Chicken with Thai Basil (Pad Ka Pow) and #130. Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

Staple food spot for my family, consistent high quality, great prices, and the staff have been asking about my daughters for 10+ years. We usually get takeout, but the dine-in ambiance is great too. read more

Best Thai food in South Bay for sure! The green curry is on another level with many rich vegetables and not too sweet with coconut milk.

Great food, and great atmosphere. I recommend the tom yum soup! Been here a few times, consistent too. read more

Thai Spice - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

I have been coming to this restaurant (both the SJ and LG location) for years after a friend introduced me to it when I first moved up to the bay area. It has always been a favorite of mine and I've introduced many friends to dine here. The food is consistently good and flavorful. Whatever you get, it's usually pretty good. The only complaint I would have is that it's never spicy enough for me - no matter how spicy, extra spicy, thai spicy, really spicy I ask for my food to be - it's always kind of okay spicy. I have no idea why I can't get it made spicy enough for me - but it seems to be good for everyone else I go with, so I guess it's fine. Service is usually pretty quick. During the "to-go" only years, my food was always ready when I ordered for pick-up. When dining in, the atmosphere is quiet and calm, with the occasional big groups making big group noise - no big deal. I always have to have the papaya salad and usually rotate between the green beans with beef, spicy catfish, pumpkin or duck yellow curry, pad thai, pad seew and tom yum soup. Once in awhile, I'll opt for one of the other main entrees, but I tend to stick to the ones I've mentioned above as they are consistently good. I love when we go as a big group so I can order other dishes and try them as well. read more

I ordered something new today, the Thai Mussamun Curry (gluten free) with chicken, special Mussamun curry and coconut milk with tender potato, carrot, peanut and onions and it was DELICIOUS! It was creamy, flavorful and had a little hint of spice. I forgot to take a photo of my meal because it was that good. I have before ordered their House Special Fried Rice and that was good! I typically order my food togo but I believe you can dine in now. The service is nice, friendly and fast and the ambiance is casual. It is located in a plaza with a lot of parking and it is easy to find. I highly recommend this place. read more

Thai Spice - Outside - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

This is quite good food. I've driven past this place a lot, but finally decided to check it out and was pleased. It's fairly quiet for an early dinner, but is doing a fantastically busy takeout service over on the other end of the counter. read more

My favorite Thai food hands down! Everything is fresh and delicious. You will not be disappointed with anything you order.

Manager there knows I'm struggling financially and I ordered rice with sauce to go. I decided to eat it at the bag table not in the regular area and no one was there. She says oh you can't eat here I'll charge you eighteen percent...to eat some rice in five mins ? Please fire her. Unreal. read more

Service was decent. But he forgot my ice water. And when I ordered, I asked for extra peanut sauce and he said there's a charge so I asked how much and he had to go ask the owner or manager (Asian lady) and when he got back he said "$5.00 for peanut sauce but I can bring you peanuts for free" whaaaat??? What happened to Thai Spice. I use to go to another location in Irvine, CA when I was in college and although it was 2008; there was no extra charges for sauce at all. Now it's $5.00 for 1oz of peanut sauce? I can go buy a bottle of peanut sauce for $5. You get 2 stars for service and ambiance. -3 stars for the ridiculous EXTRA CHARGE for peanut sauce. read more

Thai Spice - Pad Thai. Good presentation. - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

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We came to Thai Spice on a Wed night. There was no wait and 3 other people seated. They always greet us with smiles, and they are very pleasant. When reading the reviews and looking at the poor quality photos, I think they are getting a disservice. We ordered Chicken Satay and Roti (unfortunately, I forgot to take a photo, so I had to lift one off the internet). The Satay is fresh and delicious. The condiments that come with it are also very tasty. The Roti was warm and flakey. The same peanut sauce that comes with the Satay comes with the Roti. It's thick and not watered down like another reviewer stated. Our entrees were Chicken Ra-Na with Broccoli instead of spinach (the guys favorite-fresh thinly sliced chicken and broccoli perfectly cooked with a thick peanut sauce), Pumpkin Curry - Veggie - medium spicy (always delicious - super fresh and loaded with veggies. The pumpkin squash is cooked so it falls apart in your mouth) hopefully someday it will get back to being served IN the kabocha, and Spicy Spaghetti - Veggie - medium spicy (fresh and delicious - think of it as Thai tasty chow mein with lots of delicious healthy veggies and not greasy like chow mein). We ordered white rice and shallot rice. The shallot rice is cooked in the pan with the shallots, so it takes on a crispier texture and darker color. We loved our meal. We didn't appreciate the loud table next to us of two women complaining about the price of the peanut sauce and how they don't eat rice or noodles (not sure why you would come to a Thai restaurant then). But it wasn't the restaurants fault for their lack of situational awareness. We've always loved Thai Spice and have never had a bad meal there or takeout. The pandemic REALLY hurt their business, so please give them a try if you're in the area. read more

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Extremely rude staff. I walked in and was immediately asked, angrily, 'What do you want?' as if my presence was an inconvenience. The interaction continued with more rude remarks, including, 'Are you going to pay?' I left shortly after. read more

2.5 Overall Rating Egg rolls were decent - 3.5 Sauce wasn't the typical sweet and sour sauce. Crispy and full of egg rolls stuff inside. Beef See Ew - 2.5 It felt like food court type Thai food. Overall is very Americanized Thai food with no real taste, etc Restaurant has 2 entrances. One for cashier for take out and another one entranced, it seems to be more for food delivery pick up. Recommendation would be signs for each entrance. read more

This place lacks spiciness and a bit of flavor! 3rd time I purchased my favorite Thai basil chicken here, this time I said a lot spicier than what you say it is, only to get the dish a tiny bit more spicy. When you say Thai spicy, make it Thai spicy!! This dish lacks a bit of flavor. And tho the food was ready, I had to wait for the "owner" to arrive so that she could charge my food because no one else other than her could open the cash register! One last thing, they DO NOT provide you with utensils (assuming they'll give you some of you ask for them?) so beware in case you think you'll be able to eat the food in the car! read more

Thai Spice - Thai spicy isn't spicy at all! - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

Bomb Food- great service. Loved that they were accommodating their employees. So cute and clean in there.

The food is fresh and delicious! Whether you DoorDash or dine in - give it a try. The roti - yum! Chicken satay - good seasoning. Everything else - really good. read more

The coconut milk soup is excellent! The curry was spicy but not too The noodles and gravy get a B+ but was still good and doesn't lower my high rating read more

DINE IN IS BACK!!! These wonderful folks made it through the pandemic as a Take Out Only eatery. We are so happy the dining room is open again. The food is still delicious. Please support this wonderful small business. read more

They turned off the AC while we were eating. Our baby was asleep in the stroller & it's almost 90F outside. I'm dripping sweat trying to eat my food. 4/10 cheap ingredients and my husband wanted spicy duck and it wasn't spicy at all. I asked them if their ac was working she said oh we turn it off when we close (but they actually turned it off about 20 min before they were closing). We were eating at 2pm they closed at 2:30. Never going back. I can't believe their employees are supposed to clean the kitchen w no ac. I don't support this type of mgmt. very gross. read more

This is some of the best thai food I've had in San Jose! I had the Pad Thai with vegetables. It was only $15 for a huge serving. The dish was full of vibrantly colored vegetables and the sauce was a nice deep rich color as well-- I note this because I've noticed that pad thai with a pale color doesn't taste as good, lol. The dish was tangy and sweet and somehow I was able to clean my plate(probably because I'd only eaten a scoop of protein powder mixed into water that day, but still). The waiters did a great job, ladling soup for us and being attentive to our table. The interior is nice, clean, and decorated, perfect for a dinner with friends. I'll definitely be back! read more

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They were able to fulfill the custom order I wanted accurately and quickly. I was pleased with the service as well. However, I did not like the pad thai at all and would not recommend it. read more

My family enjoys the food and service here. Panang, green, yellow curries and spicy spaghetti are favorites among us.

Tried this place for the first time and had their chicken fried rice with a side order of cucumber salad. The food is fresh l, very well seasoned and cooked. Kinda wish it had a bit more chicken though. Worth a try if you're near by. read more

Thai Spice - Chicken fried rice + cucumber salad on top. - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

The Food is ALWAYS AMAZING!! We'll be back! And Service is On Point! Small dining area, so go early for best seating.

COVID-19 edition Via DoorDash Quality: 4/5 Quantity: 3/5 Service: n/a Overall: 4/5 We craved Thai food on a Tuesday night & were disappointed to see most establishments around us had closed. Thai Spice saved the day - they were still open! We ordered through DoorDash - they prepped everything quickly. Yellow curry had the perfect amount of spice. Basil beef had good flavor. Portions seemed smaller than other in-restaurant experiences, but we were happy with the taste. The pad thai didn't "wow" us, we couldn't figure out what it was. It was decent, but neither amazing nor memorable. They didn't include any napkins / utensils / additional spices in our takeout bag....bummer. Despite this, we would definitely order from them again to try other dishes! read more

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The food was good wished it was bigger portions. Service was timely and we ate uninterrupted which we enjoyed. No hovering or waiting for us to leave. read more

Thai Spice had the best pad see ew I've had in a while, with noticeable wok hei. The chicken was pretty dry as they use white meat. It would be best to go for beef or extra egg as a protein instead. read more