Thai Essence

1534 Win Hentschel Blvd, West Lafayette
(765) 269-9380

Recent Reviews

Nick ONeill

Absolutely delicious food, friendly and smiling and attentive service, and one of my new favorite restaurants in the Lafayette/West Lafayette area!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Roasted Duck

Grey Nearing

One of my favorite restaurants in the Lafayette / West Lafayette area.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kerry Dardeen

Been 3 times, probably won't come back. Food has been great, but they never have stuff we want. Always same excuse.Service has been lackluster at best. Today we wait for 5 minutes while 2 girls were at the front register area. Only when another single customer comes in and sits down, do they move and they took his order first.Menu needs updated with what they have. No Pot Stickers ever. Can soda, not fountain drinks. Need to correct the menu.They don't take Discover card.They don't say hello or thank you.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 1

Nicole Begin

Food and service are amazing. Nice atmosphereParking: Fill up fastKid-friendliness: Accommodation for children such as highchairs and they have a few options for kidsWheelchair accessibility: Wheelchairs are able to enter without any hassle and plenty of space to sit at each table.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Yellow Curry Chicken, Ice Cream Sampler, Curry Pineapple Fried Rice

Cathy Firebaugh

Love the food!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Curry Pineapple Fried Rice

David McMillan

Simple, optionally spicy Thai. Good variety. My favorites are any curry on the list and the various stirfrys.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mango Salad, Curry Coconut Pineapple Fried Rice Vegetarian, Curry Pineapple Fried Rice, Red Curry

Keith Hanthorn

Not just the best thai restaurant. Not just the best Asian or ethnic restaurant. This is the very best restaurant in town. The best thai restaurant I've ever been to, in the country!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Yellow Curry Chicken, Veg Spring Rolls, Beef with Broccoli, Gai Yang, Basil Pork, Chicken Cashew

Rick Dearden

Highly recommend the pad Thai and the yellow curry with the 2 heat (1-4 level). Perfect spice to go with all that flavor!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Yellow Curry Chicken

Leah Criss

The food was delicious! I ordered the Gang Panang Beef Curry and found it flavorful with a hint of spice. Mango juice was pretty good too. Rice was cooked well. My cousin ordered a chicken rice dish that she also enjoyed. Service was friendly. Atmosphere was relaxed so there was time to enjoy the meal without feeling like it was too loud despite many other filled tables around us. I would happily visit again. It is on the expensive side, but the quality and serving size are worth it.Dietary restrictions: For the lactose intolerant, the curries are great because they’re made with coconut milk!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Peter

It is a mixed. We ordered two different dishes. Moo Ping (Grilled Pork) is excellent. Grilled pork is full of flavor with a nice smoked smell which I gave it a Five. However, the Gang Panang (Tender Beef in red curry sauce) it too sweet and lack of curry flavor. Also, as you can see in the photo, it was very small portion and you couldn't see the beef (4 pieces of beef) which I will give one and a half Star for it. Staffs are friendly and the place is clean and quiet. Definitely will go back again but I will skip the curry dishes.Parking: It located in a small plaza with plenty of parking space.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Liliana Murray

This was my first time dining at this restaurant. We went on a slow night but our server wasn't very attentive, it took over 5 minutes for our server to greet us. However, we did receive our food shortly after ordering. The food was a little disappointing, I didn't think it was as good as Basil Thai, which I believe was owned by the same people. I had the spicy basil fried rice with tofu. It was a little too oily for me. I'd be willing to try something different on the menu and give them another shot.

Rob Dickerson

My wife and I go here all the time, food and service are fantastic.

Cherry

I pretty much order the same items each time bc it saves time and ik I am going to enjoy it.I'm not happy with the prices ir the amount of food. I think rice and vegetables should cost a lot less than what I paid. My to go container was 3/4 full. I didn't pay 3/4 of the amount l was charged, so why did l receive a container that was 3/4 full? To convince myself that it is a good deal, I have to point out that it's authentic and a luxury that I deserve, just not very often ?Vegetarian options: The chef always makes dishes to my specifications and I am a vegan, so I am sure vegetarian options are available.Parking: I would not say that there is "plenty of parking." I think it depends on when you go, but I've been ~5-6xs for lunch or during evening hours and have always found a place to park, maybe not directly in front of the building. You may have to walk 20'. It's very convenient.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fatima Perwaiz Khan

The food was authentic and very tasty. Their green Thai was the best.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Red Curry

Shivani Ramoutar

Amazing food always! I like the red curry especially, it really warms you up in the winter. Also, I miss you guys on campus, as you can tell, you got me through a lot of deadlines and assignments throughout the years ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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