12 Best Thai Restaurants in Olympia

“Probably the best Pad Thai I’ve had - and I’ve had a LOT! Flavor was perfect, noodles and egg and chicken were all perfectly flavored and cooked! Ginger stir fry was also good! The Tom Kha wasn’t my favorite, but everything else was excellent! 🥰“

“Man oh man!!!! Ten out of ten for food flavor, texture and freshness. The food was so amazingly authentic!! The service was fast and super friendly. The restaurant itself is very fresh and super clean. I really can’t say enough about it. It’s a must visit for authentic Thai food.“

“We absolutely LOVE the food here :) Have never had a bad experience in 20+ years of eating here. Highly recommended!“

“Excellent food, lovely, professional and hard working owners. The food took a little longer than usual to arrive but it was a busy rainy night. There were a lot of take out orders. It was absolutely 100% worth the wait! I enjoyed the best Tom Kah I have ever had. I look forward to visiting Olympia again and having another fine meal there. Thank you chef! You did a great job delivering top quality food under all of that pressure. I'll be back!“

“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.“

“This cute restaurant is slightly hidden when you first arrive as my boyfriend and I missed it when we first arrived by GPS. Luckily there was street parking in front of the restaurant and we were able to park just fine and enter the restaurant. We were greeted by our waitress who appears to be the owner and she was very polite and professional with us. She got us waters and menus and gave us the right amount of time to decide what we wanted. My boyfriend ordered the Singapore fried rice with chicken and I got the spicy garlic chicken with peanut sauce with a Thai iced tea.

The inside of the restaurant is cozy and cute. The ceiling has a beautiful pattern of blue skies with little clouds and there is good lighting throughout the restaurant that gives a pretty casual vibe throughout the restaurant. The food came out after some time and it was absolutely phenomenal. My boyfriend loved his fried rice and he also took some of the peanut sauce as he said it was very flavorful. I really enjoyed the spicy garlic chicken and wished it was a bit spicier as I ordered hot but that's fine. The peanut sauce was delightful to put on my meal as well. We thought the Thai iced tea was very refreshing and perfect. I look forward to trying more of the dishes here as we were happy with the food, service, and prices!“

“By far the best pad thai on the westside. In terms of flavor, speed and presentation, it doesn't get much better. Have showed this place to out of town friends and they love it. Been going here every once in a while for years and the quality hasn't changed. Ran by some wonderful people.“

“We got the Pad Thai and the Chow Mein with a hot level spiciness and they were both amazing! The fried tofu is also a delicious appetizer. We got our food delivered this time and it was just as good as when we go to the restaurant. The staff are always professional and helpful and will get you what you need in a really good amount of time! Bonus tip: 10/10 would recommend the black rice mango“

“I host karaoke across the street, so I've already tried a couple of times. I'm pretty sure they use real ingredients and it's very tasty! Super good stuff.

At first we thought it was the same people that owned the last two restaurants in that location, but they are different owners. (that's a good thing)

The larb is best in town!“

“I’ve ordered the Thai fried rice and mango sticky rice from Nana Pattaya Express several times now—and I’ll keep coming back. They’re absolutely one of my favorites.

That said, I must say some of the reviews listed here are ignorant, and frankly, biased.

While I agree that the fried rice was a bit too spicy for a level 2 heat the first time I ordered it, I’ve since requested it with level 0 spiciness and less salt—and it came out perfect.

As for the mango sticky rice, I couldn’t help but cackled at the comment claiming that the green hue on the sticky rice is a food safety concern. The ignorance and arrogance really showed through.

If you’re unfamiliar with Southeast Asian food culture, do yourself a favor and Google the word “pandan.” You’ll understand exactly what it is.

Good food comes with a willingness to explore and respect cultural differences. Nana Pattaya Express is a gem for those who appreciate authentic flavors and are open to learning along the way.

P.S. The cashier and chef has been nothing but kind, polite and cordial to me. And I don’t even speak Thai. Maybe try to be a decent human being and be nicer to them? They ain’t your servants you know.“

“FAV! ever since i moved away i miss danang sooo much! i wish there was one in chicagoland ❤️“

“This is our absolute favorite place to go. We love the owners and the food is to die for! Every plate is amazing. 🥰 This is a weekly spot for us.“