Pad Thai Express

Last few times I got Thai Garden it wasn’t as good as usual. Decided to try Pad Thai here instead today. Too sweet and not much flavor other than sweetness. Go to Thai Garden for Pad Thai in Olympia. If you have Pad Thai in your Restaurant’s name you should have pretty good Pad Thai.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Food was okay (average 2.5 star), but service on 12-19-2025 is subpar. Staff didn't greet customers or mention where the line starts? Just a bunch of people waiting around for 15 minutes without any idea what is going on. Also, did they change the owner and staff? Noticed Hispanic staff (man and girl) cooking Thai food and taking orders. Staff is not welcoming at all. Will find another Thai place instead of returning here.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

We are new to the area and love Thai food so we thought we'd check it out. We ordered online which was super easy and picked up the food. Online said it would be 15 min. Ended up being about 25 min.
We ordered the Pineapple Curry and Chow Mein. Both were excellent! The portions were big so we had leftovers. We worshed it down with some Thai Tea which was also delicious.
This place will be a staple for us.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

I can't believe I've slept on this place for seven years.
Had the beef salad. 👍🏼
Spicy is rated 1-5... But I dug a little bit deeper and if 5 doesn't hit you hard enough.... 😉

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve ordered from here quite a bit in the past, but unfortunately the quality has slid downhill pretty far. Our Mongolian beef was a plate of onions with a little bit of beef sprinkled on top. The pad tile was a sickeningly, sweet glob of noodles and sauce with no peanuts, green onions, or decent flavor. In the future, I’d rather eat frozen pad Thai from the grocery store.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

The basil chicken is outstanding. Fresh vegetables and basil makes this hands down my favorite dish. 😍

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I got the Thai tea with coconut milk and tapioca. The tapioca was all cooked differently I could tell by all types of different consistencies. Also, the drink was extremely curdled and smelled of seafood!!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 5

This used to be a great little Thai restaurant with reasonably priced, pretty healthy food. It must have new owners because now they charge 50% more, but instead of putting mostly meat and healthy veggies in the pad kee mao, it's mostly fattening noodles, a few vegetables for color and a little bit of meat. So disappointing to see another one of your favorite places go downhill by putting profit over quality.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 3

Wonderful food amazing service

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I love Thai food, so I’m always game to try a “new to me” spot. Pad Thai Express was right next door to where I was having a blood draw. So, after 16 hours of fasting, I arrived with a hearty appetite.
The place has tables for inside dining. You either order at a self serve kiosk (debit or credit orders) or at the counter (cash orders). The restaurant itself is ok. Nothing to “wow” you, but it seemed clean, albeit a bit cluttered in the front with some boxes off to the side.
The order process was easy. I went with a fresh shrimp salad roll with peanut sauce and their garlic lover’s plate with chicken and white rice. The salad roll was fresh and crispy. Paired with their peanut sauce, which was delish, i give them a solid 5 stars. I would definitely order those again.
The garlic chicken was very flavorful, and with a heat level of 3, good enough to make my upper lip get a little sweaty. Just the way I like it. The veggies were plentiful, but a bit on the mushy side for me. I think a few minutes less on the heat would have been perfect. I give that dish a 3, just for the mushy veggies. The flavor was good, but overcooked carrots, broccoli and cabbage made me sad. The portion size was good. I had leftovers for later on! Not sure I’d order the garlic chicken again, though.
The young man who brought my order was pleasant, polite and quiet. The cook offered me a kind smile, and seemed nice.
Overall a solid 4. I will try them again and order something different to see if i can change my review to a 5 all around. Till then, a solid 4 for the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

For the past 8 years, this has been my go-to Thai place. The past two times I’ve been , the food has been off. This last time my curry was runny, the rice tasted old, there were fewer shrimp than usual, and the taste was not what I’ve expected. Something’s happened, and this restaurant is not as good as it used to be.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

I just had the very best fresh spring rolls ever! Kudos!!!!

Food: 5

Service: 5

I really love getting Thai food here when its not too busy. Probably my favorite place for boba tea. They have always treated me with respect and I hope to someday enjoy the restaurant for the central place it has in the community. Their food is authentic and offers depth you can get without having to go downtown. I've only ever had their pad Thai, but their woks and smells are incredible.

But they get busy, so it's often good to go when the luck is high. Thank you for all the staff who have preserved this restaurant.

It means a lot they observe Sundays and always a great place for food when I need to get my studies done.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Used to be a favorite restaurant in West Oly. But, prices went up & food quality went down. Probably ate there for my last time. Give it a try though. You might really like it.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

I love this place! I’ve enjoyed their consistently delicious food for years and it seems to only get better each time I return. They’re not afraid of a hot wok and the result in flavor is incredible. Order is always freshly made exactly as requested. Thank you Pad Thai Express!