i would like to comment that their staple dishes are decent, and a solid 3 stars for flavor. this includes their pad thai, sometimes the noodles are overcooked so its mushy thats no bueno, but their pad see ew and crispy pad thai is consistently good. again their crispy pad thai can be really squish when they pack it to go so i would recommend eating in for it. their crispy chicken is one of my favorites though and a 3.5 to me. the 2 stars is honestly because their other entrees are pretty bland and made sloppily. no offense but i sort of expect a place that charges 12-14$ a dish to have a good portion of quality meat and proportionally cut veggies. usually their veggies are cut so large i need a knife to cut it up and their meats are freezer burnt from time to time. they also cheap out and use really poor quality rice so its mashed rice and tastes toxic and smells like arsenic. their noodles are not good quality either thats why it usually ends up falling apart before it gets to your mouth for the pad thai. i never had their curry so i cant comment on it! ive only had their papaya salad for appetizer and would say its good but for them cheaping out and putting mostly lettuce rather than papaya in the salad and 2 shrimp and charging 9$ id say skip it. so beware expect to pay up for poor to average quality thai food. read more

Thai Spice - three bowls of food on a table - Thai Near Me - West Roxbury, Massachusetts

Dried and tough. It's the worst take out I've had in a long time. I ordered the Hawaiian chicken. ... it was supposed to come with sauce, but there wasn't any. It consisted of dry chicken, a few pieces of broccoli and pineapple, that was it. I will never order there again. read more

Love this spot for delicious homey Thai flavors for my vegetarian self! I always get veggie or tofu house fried rice, the Zesty Ginger entree with tofu (which comes with a small side of white rice), crab rangoons, and veggie spring rolls. I order directly from their website - they even post their own coupon codes for 10% off! Super kind customer service on the phone too. read more

In this two block stretch there are a gang of restaurants. Our favorite Banh mi was closed, Monday, so we gave the Thai Spice a try. Mistake, subpar meals. My wife ,the all time Thai food fan, commented the pad thai was the worst she had ever had. Once was enough! read more

This is the worst experience I had ever had with all the restaurants that I have been too. I ordered a delivery from the restaurant and got the chili sauce shrimp for $14.00. And it came in a small container with only 4 shrimps. The dish was liquidy and barely had any vegetable. Moreover, the shrimp was over cooked and the few vegetable in the dish were either bloated looking from being in the soup for too long or shriveled up from overheating. I don't understand how a restaurant can something like this. read more

Thai Spice - Thai Near Me - West Roxbury, Massachusetts

The Korean Bibimbap they offer here is what prompted me to write this review. It was so flavourful and quite frankly, the best bibimbap I have had anywhere which is strange for a Thai restaurant. Not complaining. I only took off a star because I have been here once before and though I remember enjoying it, it wasn't memorable enough for me to remember what I had. This dish though was superb. A little pricy at $14 but so worth it. read more

Thai Spice - Thai Near Me - West Roxbury, Massachusetts

I, as other reviewers on here, don't understand the negative reviews for this place. I've heard they changed ownership in the last one or two years, so maybe it has something to do with the previous owners. Tonight was the first time we ordered take-out from them: - Called in our pick-up order, lady on the phone was super friendly - Picked up our order, the two ladies were both very friendly - Ordered and received Basil Pad Thai with tofu- delicious! Has a nice heat to it, the tofu is also prepared nicely and not soggy. Plus: lime wedge was included! - Ordered and received House Fried Rice with veggies only (specified no meat)- also delicious! Has a very good flavor to it and lots of freshly cooked veggies. Overall, a very good experience. Our food seemed to be freshly made and was hot when we got it. Everything was packaged in the "good", sturdy kind of plastic take-out dishes, and not in flimsy Styrofoam, which, again, is a plus. Both the Pad Thai and the Fried Rice were generous portions- enough to have for lunch tomorrow or to share with a friend. Will definitely be getting some food there again! :) read more

They have a motto: "great food, cheap prices, and good people." All true. I'm glad I found this place. I really like their crunchy pad Thai and my girlfriend likes their lo mein. During lunch time you can get some pretty good deal with included a meal, beverage, and side. Sides that I love are the crab Rangoon and steamed pork dumplings. Give them a shot! read more

They know spicy alright! Many places do not; however, skimpy AF on the shrimp and this fried rice was lacking in shrimp, so that's the only zonk. read more

I love Thai food and have been eating it for years, so I was excited to find Thai Spice. I ordered from there last Friday night. I was told to pick up my order in 30 minutes. I arrived exactly on time, and had to wait an additional 30 minutes until I got my food! I kept asking the lady at the register how much longer, and each time she said "5 minutes." There were several other infuriated customers all waiting for their food, as well as people who kept calling asking where their delivery orders were. The answer each time was 5 minutes. One customer who was waiting told me that they do not start cooking your food until you get there. Then what is the point of calling ahead? When I finally got home with my food, I was disappointed yet again. The chicken basil Pad Thai was so spicy I could barely eat it (and I usually like spicy foods!). The wonton soup was very fishy smelling and tasting... not what I was expecting. Waiting one hour, being lied to by the front desk AND yucky food? I will definitely NOT be going here again. read more

The bad: It's totally gorpy and bland, with the hot dishes guilty of the worst aspects of cheap Chinese take-out (oversweet, corn-starchy glop). The fresh rolls were notably odd in that they were basically just filled with a pound of lettuce and a couple of carrot shavings in a wrist-thick, burrito sized roll. Where's the interesting stuff that's supposed to be in there? Y'know, like flavor? Also they're either slow or really bad at estimating time. Was told food would be ready for pick-up in 20 minutes. Took 50 minutes. Thai Spice also has probably the least attractive atmosphere of any restaurant in Boston, so it's obvious that their main focus is delivery and take-out. The good (?): The food might be awful, but there's a lot of it! read more

The place smelled great, but never did get to taste the food... We ordered when we arrived and was told 35 minutes. We walked around and came back on time, waited another 30 minutes in the place...at which time six or seven other folks arrived to pick up their orders...none of which was ready. During the entire time we were waiting...no orders ever left the place. We finally decided to just get up an leave when it was clear that our order was still pretty far down on the list. If they can't get their act together, we felt no obligation to hang around to pay for the food. read more

Three stars for absolutely great food. Every kind of Thai noodle you might like including the particularly tasty Cripsy Chicken Pad Thai. Good size portions, 2 entrees can feed a person for days. I took the stars off because the service in this place the last few times I went was horrible. We called in the order for takeout and they said it would be ready in 30 minutes. When we arrived approximately 30 minutes later the woman behind the counter told us it would be ready in 2 minutes. 40 minutes later we got the food. Unacceptable, no matter how good the food is. read more

best pad thai EVER. People are crazy about complaining about the wait time- there are WAY worse take out places in the area! Call ahead, its worth it. 1 table in the place- definitely a take-it-home type of place. They have been doing renovations for over a month now- looking forward to seeing the new thai spice! read more

Here's the one rule for Thai Spice: Take the ready time and multiply it by 4. If they say 15 minutes, then it's going to be an hour. 20 minutes = an hour and 20 minutes. If you can apply that multiplier to your order and stick to the rule then you're in for a nice treat with this place. Huge portions, fresh tasting and very affordable. The spicy chicken pad thai's got a nice kick and make sure to include the chili sauce on the side! Remember - multiply by 4 ! read more

HUGE portions!!!!!!!!!!! We ordered 2 entrees for dinner. We can't wait to finish it for lunch tomorrow. Everything is made to order...esp the all curry dishes. So it will take longer than most Thai places which has already made curry on hand. Be prepared to wait awhile, so I recommend calling in advance. Not much room for a sit down place. Its business consists of a take out and delivery. Its a husband and wife business and they will do anything to make you happy. Very nice and generous place to get your Thai on! read more

Ever wish you could find that hole in the wall restaurant that is inexpensive, consistent and gives you huge portions of terrific food. Well you've found it at Thai Spice !! This place could not be better--I usually get it to-go you can count on everything being freshly cooked with fresh ingredients. This is the real deal, they don't order frozen Thai food from a restaurant supplier at this place... I call my order in and it's always ready when I get there. I have never had to wait-- Highly recommended ! You won't regret it. read more

I'm barely able to scrape together reviews for places like this. It's the typical disappointing Asian takeout. There isn't anything overtly bad about this place, not enough to turn away a drunk college student anyway, though I've gotten occasional gritty/sandy dishes. Perhaps from poorly cleaned vegetables. My overall disappointment is with the generic takeout fare and inexplicable decisions to toss random vegetables in every dish. It's wrong that most of the noodle dishes, all of the curry dishes, and probably 3/4 of the menu after that have the same medley of completely incompatible vegetables. Why put snow peas, broccoli, carrots and string beans together? The presence of this vegetable medley in dishes has been a strong indicator of terrible Asian food for me thus far, and Thai Spice can be classified as such. Just because this place is close by, I tried to ask for something different after several disappointing occasions. I asked the server about getting "Thai style" Penang curry (vaguely ironic since it's a thai interpretation of non-thai food). After she explained "Thai style" lacked the medley of vegetables, I could not for the life of me actually get the server to agree to provide me with what she herself was describing. The best I got was less vegetables. I've never scrutinized the noodle dishes, but suffice it to say they are not spectacular, reminiscent of cheap Chinese takeout plus some citrus and sugar I suppose. There definitely isn't all that much fish sauce. read more

I have no idea why this place has so many bad reviews as it is wonderful. I HIGHLY suggest the drunken noodle with tofu, it is the best. If Pad Thai is more your thing then I would suggest the Basil Pad Thai. The Fresh Veggie Spring Rolls are very fresh and yummy- not too big like many Thai places. Their Thai Wraps are good for a quick on the go lunch. Note: the Green Curry is not vegan however I was told they were working on a version that does not contain fish sauce. I've never had a problem with their delivery service and I think their location is super adorable as there is an extra soft spot in my heart of tiny shops, they don't have tables but the food comes out quick to take home. read more

This was our go to Thai place after trying every single one in the area. Not sure why the mixed reviews but we were never disappointed in the food. We usually get pad Thai and yellow or red curry. The portions were big too and looked forward to leftovers for lunch the next day. read more

Thai spice rocks. I'm a big fan of Thai food, and have tried many Thai restaurants in and around Boston, and truly this one is up there with the best of them. There are a few dishes that I'm not impressed with, but I have a feeling I wouldn't be impressed with them at any restaurant. Definitely try the steamed dumplings. They are fabulous! They deliver - which is completely wonderful, and they are always pleasant if you pick up or when they come to your home. Note: at times their deliveries take longer than quoted, so be sure you don't need the food in any rush. read more

The BEST takeaway Thai in Boston! Heck, the BEST THAI in Boston period! Just call well ahead of time to ensure your order is ready. They always underestimate when your order will be ready! Does anyone know why she cuts 1" off the top of the paper bags? read more

Delivery is pretty slow. I get it can be busy on a Friday night but this took over an hour. Food wasn't terrible, a little bland and not a lot of tofu in my tofu pad Thai. Maybe I'll try it again -- but first I need to see what other Thai delivery restaurants are out there. EDIT: NEVERMIND. There were mushroom bits and CHICKEN in my tofu pad Thai. Cross-contamination is a thing, guys. Never ever again. read more

Consistently good. It's not fancy, but it's easy, reliable, yummy take out.

This is a very strong 4 star rating. I ordered my go to Basil Chicken and it was delicious. Flavorful and the perfect amount of spice. The veggies were crisp and the rice wasn't dry. I placed my order 30 minutes before closing so I had mentally prepared myself for dry rice but nope! I would have given a 5 star rating had the actual chicken portion been better. I will so the flavor and spice was so good that it made eating a ton of veggies that more enjoyable! Will definitely try the lunch special next. P.S even when I strolled in at closing the lady behind the counter greeted me with a smile. read more

Everything I've tried here I have loved and I recommend it to everyone. Portion size is great and everything is so, so flavorful. Massaman Curry might be my favorite so far but also at the top of my list are the the veggie spring rolls (amazing texture) and the mango fried rice (spicy in a flavorful way, not a burn-your-mouth-off-and-can-only-taste-the-heat way). Always quick and always friendly when I go in to pick up. read more

So glad there's a Thai restaurant in the neighborhood. I've ordered takeout for lunch with my coworkers twice now. Pretty decently priced. $8.95 for a lunch special that includes chicken pad thai, crab rangoons, and a drink. The pad thai was pretty good, hit the spot. I can't imagine how you could go wrong with pad thai. The crab rangoons were tasty too, and had the perfect amount of filling. Instead of crab rangoons, you can also get Thai rolls which I have yet to try. There's no sit-down except for two small tables, so it's not any sort of sit-down Thai restaurant. The service was quick. We got our food within ten minutes. You can also call ahead to order or order online. Parking can be tricky though, since it's all street parking, so you just have to get lucky. Added brownie points: the menu is in color and comes with pictures! read more

Great takeout Thai food, good service, large amount of food, reasonable prices, can't beat it

Best Thai food in the Boston area. Yup, you heard me right, this tiny little hole with cheap eats has better that food than you'll find at Montien or Kao Sarn or any of those other overpriced places. Maybe the best thing i've ever eaten is the pla rad prik -- A huge filet of fish, lightly breaded, in a delicious chilli basil sauce with tons of sauteed red peppers, onions, and fresh basil. Just add some steamed rice noodles. I am so sad I no longer live anywhere near this place. I can't justify an hour of driving for takeout. If they delivered to Cambridge, I would be the happiest girl in the world. read more

13 bucks for Pad Thai is a bit steep, but it did hit the spot! The place is more of a take-out joint because they've got seating for 6 inside, but it's really only space for 4 people. The hostess/cashier was nice. And offered to take the trash out after also (no trash can inside for guests to dump their grub in). read more

Despite our complaints about the slow service, and the fact that the "20 minutes" we're told on the phone usually takes 45+ minutes, we still keep ordering from Thai Spice. Why? It's possibly the tastiest Thai food we have ever had in Boston, and we can usually get at least two meals out of one order. The Jungle Curry is recommended, but it's REALLLLLY spicy. The Crazy Noodle is also great. read more

Had the fish wrap combo, very delicious. It comes with a soda and two spring roll, they are little but very good. My husband had the orange chicken wrap which was more tasty than the fish wrap. The next time I go that's what I'll be ordering when I go back. read more

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Inexpensive. Clean. Fast. Tasty. Not too sweet. Nice people too! (Perfect for takeout or delivery only though) read more

Food is very good. Portions are on the verge of absurd. Seriously, every time we go, they have to use a second take out container to fit an entree. Wait time is pretty bad. We usually have to wait for 15-20 minutes after they tell us everything will be ready. read more

Our order never showed up even though the restaurant claimed multiple times it had been delivered and we checked ours and our neighbors porches. The restaurant refused to redeliver and told us we were lying. read more

Friendly service, large to decent portions and high value! We got the chicken pad Thai lunch special which included 2 crab rangoons (4/5), soda and chicken pad Thai (4/5) the food portion was a great value and the food was okay/ good. We also got the chicken satay and I really liked it (5/5). They give you a good amount and the peanut sauce isn't too sweet. They us chicken breast and has very good flavors. read more

Ive had better thai food... Came in and ordered an indonesian fried rice and nearly took 30-40 min to come out. Finally got the food, way too much food and very little crispy chicken comparatively... The chicken was overly deep fried amd lacked moisture. The fried rice itself was ok. never had corn, califlower, brocolli and string beans in my fried rice, but this had it..... wE read more

I've walked in to place an order for take out. The lady said 45 minutes so I planned to do some errands and to pick it up and go home. So 45 minutes came around and I stepped in the door. They were very busy... people waiting for their orders to be ready. I wasn't sure if everyone just walked in to place an order or they have been waiting for so long. Anyways I waited for 15 more minutes then the lady asked what I ordered. (Shouldn't she remember I walked in to placed an order about an hour ago?!) I asked her if she even started my order and she said no. I was hungry, cranky and tired! All I wanted is to get take out and go home. She ruined my night! I was soo mad. The next day my boyfriend order the same thing we ordered that night and gave her a little of his mind. She was apologetic and gave us huge portions of food. We couldn't finish any of it. It was good but the whole experience just made me not wanting to go back. Best thing to do is go there, order your food and wait. You would get your food sooner. If she's asking what you ordered that means she didn't start it yet. Just make sure that your order is in if your on a tight schedule. I would give them another try but no time soon. read more

WOW! What a big disappointment. NEW OWNER TAKE NOTICE... The girl taking my order was supper friendly and even added some suggestions (one star). The place has been totally redone and looks great (second star). Unfortunately, the food was a disappointment which may be explained by the three teenage Caucasian kids cooking the food. No joke, open kitchen you can see the entire area. The drunken noodles were ok but the duck and beef dishes were bad we counted four slices of beef the balance was zucchini and snow peas. The chicken satay tasted nothing like any satay I've ever had. Thai food this is not. I'd avoid. read more

Lived in the area for years, but have never tried Thai Spice. Thanks to being stuck at home, we finally have a reason to try some new restaurants. We got the appetizer sampler to get a taste for their food. Everything was delicious, especially the crab rangoons. We also got an order of orange chicken. The chicken was crisp even after a somewhat lengthy delivery, and the broccoli was also fresh. The only downpoint, and it was significant: there was no orange sauce on the orange chicken. The website listed on Yelp doesn't go any where. Hoping to give them a try again in the future, but they will need to make sure they include the entire meal next time. read more