Thai 5, Thai Food Express

A charming family-run restaurant. We Enjoyed delicious traditional Thai food and excellent hospitality. I highly recommend it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing Thai food. I had the Pad Garlic, Pad Kee Mao, and Prik King. All were very fresh and delicious.

Food: 5

Really Tim food

Food: 5

Service: 5

Loved the garlic soba and chicken satay, looking forward to trying more of the menu! Friendly service and calm atmosphere

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food and not expensive. Owner was friendly.
Overall great experience. Mango sticky rice is amazing.. Highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pad Thai

Thai 5 Thai Food Express in Mill Creek

One evening, I was settling for a quick dinner and tried this place, as it was near where I was at that time.

I really wasn't expecting much for a hole-in-a-wall, Thai restaurant. But boy, oh boy... was I in for an unexpected experience.

I found myself in almost a trance-like state, in every single spoonful of panang curry I put in my mouth. I quickly realized, that it was not any other ordinary curry, but it was like curry that I tasted in Bangkok.

As I spoke to the chef, I learned that, the curry I was consuming, was cooked by none other than - THE Head and Executive Chef of SIAM Intercontinental Hotel - before they came in the USA.

As I probed a little deeper, I was right. The chef won FIRST place, in the BEST curry of... not Thailand, but the whole GLOBE, at one point. Yes, you read that right. The best curry in the whole world-at one point in time. It's like traveling in time and place, it's Bangkok all over again - in every bite.

I wish I could put into words, the authenticity of the taste. All I can say is, it was one of THE BEST tasting panang curry, I've ever tasted in my life! It was Thailand all over again.

I don't get paid to do this, but I think, this deserve my humble review. I gladly did this on my own volition. If you try it, maybe you'd like it too.

I suggest you try it for yourself, before word go out, and the line of people starts coming here.

I went to Bangkok Thailand years ago. I never tasted a panang curry THAT good before. I never thought that the best panang curry would be in Mill Creek!

Part 2 ( a week after)

Today was another Authentic Thai food experience. I just found out that this restaurant does catering. And so they prepared a mouth-watering multiple course dinner dishes.

• 3 day-marinated,BBQ Chicken. (Gai-yang)
• Banana leaf-wrapped Thai chicken
• Beef Larb-Gai Salad
• Authentic Thai Salad
• Chicken Tom yum soup
• Thai spices special sauces
• Sweet Sticky Rice

These sauces, I only tasted in the heart of Bangkok. I just couldn't compare it anywhere else. Sweet, salt, sour and special spices, all in one tasting!

• 3 day-marinated,BBQ Chicken. (Gai-yang) This dish is so hard to find here in Washington. Because it takes days to capture a genuine Thai cuisine, in this dish. 5 stars

• Banana leaf-wrapped Thai chicken
This reminds me of what I used to eat every single week in the Philippines. I don't mind eating it every week.

• Beef Larb-Gai Salad
THIS is THE best tasting dish in it's kind, It's a perfect balance of sweet, sour, spice, salt - that I've only tasted in Bangkok.

• Authentic Thai Salad- It feels healthy when I consumed it. Filling but doesn't slow me down. Taste is as genuine as it gets.

• Thai spices special sauces - You probably won't find it anywhere else in Washington.

I still can't believe it's all here in Mill Creek.

My go-to for Thai food locally. Very fresh, great portions and the food is ready FAST. Love the crab omelette!

Food: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab Fried Rice

It's got that specific vibe where you walk in and you know the food is absolutely going to slap

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pad Prik King, Pineapple Curry, Yellow Curry, Pad See EW

I differ from other reviews here. I tried this place for lunch since it’s close to where I’m live. Prices were good but the food left me wanting. (1) The Pad Kee Mao was bland and the noodles were so light colored. All I could taste was the texture, basil and spices. (2) I also had the chicken wings. After eating them I thought they were alright but nothing special for $2 /wing. It felt a bit like they bought a big bag of Costco wings and bulk sweet chilli sauce and plated it for me.The staff was friendly and welcoming but I hope they put a little more effort into their food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

I have been a customer here for 2-3 years, and I can say their quality is consistent. Prices are much more affordable than other Thai places around here. I love the food so much. I always get either Tom kha, Phad Thai, phad see ew, and papaya salad. All very well seasoned. IM SERIOUS GUYS! THEY MAKE VERY VERY DELICIOUS FOOD! definitely come here and support their business bc the staff are so nice. It’s just a Thai couple running the restaurant but UGH THEIR SERVICE IS EXCEPTIONAL! It hurts to see such a good restaurant not get the love and hype they deserve unless some other expensive bland restaurants.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have been a customer here for 2-3 years, and I can say their quality is consistent. Prices are much more affordable than other Thai places around here. I love the food so much. I always get either Tom kha, Phad Thai, phad see ew, and papaya salad. All very well seasoned. IM SERIOUS GUYS! THEY MAKE VERY VERY DELICIOUS FOOD! definitely come here and support their business bc the staff are so nice. It’s just a Thai couple running the restaurant but UGH THEIR SERVICE IS EXCEPTIONAL! It hurts to see such a good restaurant not get the love and hype they deserve unless some other expensive bland restaurants.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pretty cheap Thai food! The pad thai was kind of sugary and the noodles felt more like a mush, but it wasn't all that bad for the price. The staff are really nice!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Veggie Spring Rolls V

Very polite and passionate for the art of thai food. Was reluctant to try at 1st but very satisfied I did. I ordered the thati fried rice level 4?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We love the food portions and the quality. Pad thai and coconut milk soup are our favorites! Its great that it’s reasonably priced.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tom Kha, Spicy Basil

We enjoyed the curry and chicken satay very much! I thought 2 was the perfect medium spicy and there was a good mix of meat and vegetables. Would definitely return!

Dietary restrictions: The server was very helpful and told me just what was in our food. She also pointed me to the items free of my allergen.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Satay