Railay Thai Express

Order buffet trays for a Baptism party and the food were yummy, especially the papaya salad and chicken krapow

A MUST have - Railey Special fish OMG, the flavor dances in your mouth. It is so good that I drive a distance just for it. I have tried other things on their menu and is very pleased. I am a true foodie and this makes me happy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The best Green Curry, Red Curry and Pad Thai I’ve ever tried. Since they opened, I have come to this place almost every week and never felt disappointed. The food is always fresh and full of flavour. The owner is very friendly. The lineup is always long to this place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Solid pad Thai, quick service.

I ordered pad ki mao and there was no chili in it. How can you call that pad ki mao? The food at this rai lay location is nothing like the other rai lay locations. Service was fast and atmosphere was loud, crowded and uncomfortable.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 5

You don't get your money's worth. Delicious! Food but you don't get your money worth.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Got the panda strawberry egg waffle. Despite how it looks it didn't taste like a sugar overload and was pretty good. It was fun being able to watch how they made too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve been coming here for months and it by far the best Thai food in all of Charlotte. Great service and Great flavor!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We ordered Pad Kra prow extra spicy and Papaya salad lao style with Thai spicy level 5. My Kra prow turn out sweet not spicy at all, also not found any chili on papaya salad. I only got sour taste on my papaya salad. Anyway Moo ping pretty good.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Papaya Salad

We stopped by Railay Thai Express to grab some Thai food — and it turned out to be one of the most disgusting and disturbing dining experiences I’ve ever had.

We ordered Tom Yum with shrimp and Tom Kha with chicken. The Tom Yum was tolerable — not great, definitely not authentic, but whatever. The Tom Kha, on the other hand, was absolutely disgusting. It tasted like liquid dessert — unbearably sweet. I know this soup is supposed to have a slightly sweet note, but this was flat-out inedible.

When I politely went to ask for a replacement and mentioned that it was too sweet, the man at the counter completely lost it. He got loud, aggressive, and confrontational. He asked me where I came from and told me to go back there and eat the soup the way I like it. Excuse me? I told him I used to live in Thailand and that I’ve had this soup many times — it’s NOT supposed to taste like this.

I wasn’t asking for a refund — just a replacement. Instead, he threw the soup away in front of me and continued yelling. His behavior was so aggressive I genuinely started to feel unsafe. Eventually, he brought out another Tom Yum, but this time it was ridiculously thick — almost like he did it on purpose to mock me.

And it didn’t end there. He walked into the neighboring restaurant and started pointing at me, talking about me to the staff, who then began peeking out to stare at me. Seriously? This is how you treat customers?

This place is beyond unprofessional — it’s hostile, humiliating, and absolutely shameful. I truly hope the owner sees this and takes action. The man who caused all this has long blond hair — avoid him at all costs.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

It's okay, but there's way better Thai options nearby.

Ordered Green Curry Bowl with Tofu it was very delicious

Food: 5

Absolutely delicious the shrimp fried rice , shrimp well done and extra spicy

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had hot veg fried rice and it was super good. Will recommend for good Thai food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Flavor and spice levels were underwhelming.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 3