I believe this place opened in 2003. I moved to Modesto in 2004 and I cannot believe I just tried…read morethem for the first time a couple weeks ago. Apparently they have been in the same spot since they opened. They are in the Rayley's parking lot, on the southeast corner at the end of the building closest to Tully Rd. A very unassuming location, and if you're not looking for it, it is easy to miss. The inside is casual and nothing fancy, but it is clean. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful which is a plus if you are not used to Thai food. Our wait person knew the menu inside and out, and explained things on the menu. She also made some excellent recommendations. Service rating: 5/5. The food was, how-you-say...DELICIOUS?!!! My wife had the Grapao Noodle Kai and was "Loving every minute (bit) of it." 5/5 We shared an order of Kao Pad Kai w/chicken (fried rice). Best damn fried rice I ever had in Modesto hands down! 5/5 I ordered the Keang Panang Kai w/chicken (red curry) dish. It isn't too often that I get pleasantly surprised by a dish that I have never tried before. Usually you kind of know what to expect, even if you have never tried a dish before. At least I do. But this dish was complex with a multi-faceted flavor profile. The only way I can describe it is...a flavor EXPLOSION! 5/5 Overall, the food was full of flavor with generous portions (from the dinner menu), and everything just tasted so fresh. The quality was apparent, and no cross contamination of flavors. Here's an example of what I mean. Have you ever say, ordered a burrito, or a burger from a place and take a bite and suddenly get the brief tase of fish, or some other flavor that should not be part of your dish? That is a cross contamination of flavors. This usually happens when same grill, or wok is used for multiple dishes, and not properly cleaned prior to cooking the next meal. It happens a lot more than you would think, But there was none of that here. Our overall dining experience was 5/5. We will be back!

Great food! Reasonable price! I've been there many times at…read moreleast 20 and have always enjoyed the food. The owners and servers are always cheerful and quick. I definitely recommend this place for dine in or takeout. They always have the takeouts ready if you call ahead.

I've been here twice while working in the area, and both visits were great. The first time I dined…read morein with coworkers and we ordered the coconut soup, pad Thai, satay, and crab fried rice--everything was absolutely delicious. On my second visit, I got the larb and wonton soup. The larb was just as good, full of flavor and really satisfying. The wonton soup wasn't quite what I expected, but it was still tasty. I also tried the fresh spring rolls, which were fresh and enjoyable. Service was quick, and the staff were friendly and attentive. The ambiance is warm and welcoming--overall, a solid spot to enjoy Thai food!

Last Wednesday night was my birthday, instead of going out, my wife and I ordered DoorDash delivery…read morefrom Tasty Thai. We eat here often, love it. Here comes the but (no pun intended). We both got super sick. We most definitely had food poisoning. Both of us couldn't stop throwing up and having diarrhea, sorry for being gross, but it must be said. This lasted from the middle of the night Wednesday through this Saturday. The Thursday following the night ordered, I decided to call the restaurant to let someone know. It was lunchtime, spoke to the person who answered the phone, told them my name, phone number and what I ordered. She said she'd let the manager know who comes in at night, and he'd be reaching out to me. Nobody has called, it's now the next week as I write this. I don't want anything from them, I don't want anyone to get in trouble, I just wanted them to be aware, and make sure people are cooking correctly, keeping things clean. I don't want anyone to have to go through what my wife and I went through. Thank you for reading this

Always, and I do mean ALWAYS amazing customer service!! The waitress even remembers our order…read morebetter than me sometimes! The food is ALWAYS wonderful too! We had two chicken satay with peanut sauce, two penang chicken dishes, one spicy (for the kiddo), potstickers with peanut sauce (don't knock it until you've tried it!), and rice. Always clean inside and most of the booths comfortable. A few of the booths by the window are a little more narrow we have noticed. All in all a perfect experience!

There are few restaurants that I adore more than Thailand. Everything I've had has been perfection…read more If you're vegetarian or just want to try something new, don't sleep on their tofu option. It comes as sliced fried squares which gives it awesome texture and flavor. My favorites: the prik king, the pad eggplant, and pad see ew. Also the shrimp spring rolls are AMAZING. I recently moved out of the area and this is what I miss the most!!!! Quick service and amazing employees

Really enjoyed our last meal at Blu Lotus! The basil crispy chicken was absolutely delicious!…read more Whenever I'm in the Ceres area, it's my first choice!

The staff is so friendly and helpful! 5 for them…read more The decor and spacing of tables is great! I appreciate that we weren't too crowded. Unfortunately, I was underwhelmed with the food. The Tom Kia Ghai was very lime forward with very little coconut milk creaminess that I enjoy. The chicken was a bit tough too. The green curry was spicy, but beyond that it didn't have much flavor at all - not even salt. My husband's eggplant stir fry with chicken was the highlight of our food for sure! It was delicious.

What an amazing experience. We came into this small grocery store, expecting a restaurant, but we…read morefound a smaller Service counter in the back of the store that they have a little kitchen with the most amazing food you ever had. If you love Thai food then you need to really get yourself out and try the food. The Nok, was so hospitable and working in the kitchen, actually all the ladies that were working in the kitchen were charming and helpful and guided us through the menu and the flavors were so believably wonderful I really missed having true ocean food and this is the destination. You can go to nice restaurants with candles and music and get bad food you come to this quiet little place and sit down and have one of the most incredible meals you've ever had. We are packing a lot of food to go because we live so far away and believe me it will all be eaten with the love of the food and the smiles of the Laotians that made it.

Wow! What a great place. From the outside it looks like a non-descript grocery and purified water…read morestore but inside lurks a very authentic and delightful restaurant! Walk right through the near windowless building and walk back to the right rear corner of the building. The delicious aroma should be your guide. I ordered the Pad eggplant with pork and my partner ordered the Pad Woon Sen. It's also nice that they allow you to pick the protein, Beef, Pork or Chicken. They also ask for your preferred spice level. I say choose carefully as my spice experienced partner confidentially ordered "Spicy". He ended up looking like he got caught in a downpour and was drenched in sweat! lol The woman who took our order was very friendly and helpful! She answered all of our questions about the food with confidence and personal knowledge! The prices are stuck in the early 2020's and the amount of food in the serving is generous! The building is old but the store and the restaurant are spotless! No clutter, all products neatly stacked and the shelves loaded with food items were neatly stacked and arranged. I'll definitely be stopping by again to try the Pad Eggplant with a different protein or maybe to try something new. They also serve drinks. The Thai Ice Tea was very good!

I really don't like giving 5 stars from one visit. I like to give the 5 stars after a few visits,…read moreto ensure there is consistency in all the things, but I couldn't help it. This restaurant is off of Mitchell, which is a busy street, so it is easy to get to. It is part of a large shopping center so lots of parking. The restaurant itself it pretty spacious and has lot of seating. Could very well accommodate a larger group. We were greeted and seated right away. The lady that seated us was very pleasant and met us at the table with iced water and our menus. We ordered: 1. Thai teas: refreshing and delicious. 2. House Special: came with fried shrimp, fried broccoli, Laos sausage, fried chicken, beef jerky and fried egg roll. All fried to perfection and a great plate to purchase to appease most palates. 3. Large sticky rice: which is a must! 4. Laos papaya salad (mild): this comes with 6 Thai chilies and was perfect heat. It comes with a side of fresh cabbage. It was all the things we needed the salad to be. The sauce was dark in color, salty and that danky goodness! 5. Laos sausage: ordered this on accident because I didn't realize there was some sausage that came on the house special platter which was fine because we knew we were taking stuff home. 6. Crispy pork belly: marinated perfectly and fried to perfection. Dipping sauce complimented it well. So much food and I believe the bill came in under $90. A good amount of food, delicious and filling. Glad we stumbled upon this place and don't think it will be our last visit!

Everything was overcooked Chicken wings were disgusting…read more They were hard and freezer burned. The server didn't interact with us. Just a really weird experience that was memorable for all the wrong reasons. This restaurant is clean, though, in the surroundings are pleasant.

Crab fried rice - also pretty good and I would order again…read more Yellow curry - tasted delicious! Nothing too crazy but was pleasant. Crab Rangoon - nice and creamy, but the outer shell was too hard which I didn't enjoy. Cat fish - delicious and would order again! Mango sticky rice - I would not order again. The rice was too hard which didn't pair well with the soft mangos. The mangos weren't as sweet as I liked and the coconut cream was wayyy sweeter than I thought it was gonna be. Overall an okay experience and would come visit again. The people serving our table were also nice.

Overall a solid choice for Thai food. Both entrees were full of flavor and served HOT! Service was…read morequick and friendly. Be sure to ask for chili sauce/powder. The 4 spice options were amazing! Thai tea was good but very sweet. Pad Thai flavor was one of my top 5. It is "saucy" and if you prefer a drier noodle you may want to request less sauce. Restaurant was clean and decorated nicely.

Just tried this little spot that's mostly takeout-only and tucked inside a store -- such a hidden…read moregem! I ordered the pork spring rolls and a Thai green tea, and both were super fresh and absolutely delicious. I will definitely be back.

Tried out a few new dishes and Like always Aqua Blue did not disappoint. I love coming here because…read morethe food is freshly made, the chef will modify your food. For a while I decided to cut out meats and when I would order my food the chef would hook me up with plenty of vegetables to replace the meat. I was highly satisfied. Another thing I like about their food is that it NEVER gives me heartburn. I lost my gallbladder and I am prone to heartburn but the food here is so well prepared that it never gives me heartburn no matter how much chili oil and peppers is in my food. Phenomenal place to have a delicious fresh meal.

Under new ownership, Pho Twins is absolutely wonderful and delicious! Get the beef spring rolls, or…read moreany of the appetizers tbh Older sister thought her Pho's broth was balanced and savory. My vermicelli tasted fresh with all of veggies, good sized shrimps, and plenty of chicken. If you never had any of the above, make sure to also add bean sprouts to your pho, chili, etc. it makes the flavors pop! The service was quick, joyful, and attentive! The atmosphere feels peaceful with their Vietnamese music playing in the background. This is definitely a good spot for lunch meetings, big families, or just a date night.

New ownership! Pho Twins is such a great addition to Modesto. We went during soft opening. Very…read moreimpressed by the food quality and cleanliness of the restaurant. We had multiple items and everything was seasoned well, food came out nice and hot. Loved the fried crab Rangoon appetizer. Pho broth was very balanced with generous portion of meat. My husband enjoyed the stir fry noodle dish and we also liked the Korean short rib rice plate. Would definitely return in the near future!

As everyone one said the young lady is very friendly and welcoming. Just finished my spring rolls…read moregot take out and very happy with them! I have never had Vietnamese spring rolls before and they were good the peanut sauce was special good though! Glad I checked it out passed the appetizer test.

We were on the way back home from Yosemite and needed a break from driving and honestly needed our…read moreVietnamese food fix after eating American food almost the whole week. I had heard about Viet Noodles Xpress and decided to give it a try. The pho hit the spot. The quality of the beef is not as great as what I get in San Jose but it was still good, the broth had great flavor and the noodles were cooked perfectly. It was super comforting and much needed after being in the mountains for a few days. My wife ordered the bun bo hue and it tasted great. Lots of protein options and really good depth of flavor in the broth. I enjoyed it almost as much as the Pho. The staff was awesome. It looks like a family owned place and everyone worked together smoothly and was really welcoming. They were friendly, gave suggestions, and were quick with everything we needed. This will definitely be a spot we check out again if we are ever in the Modesto area.