My Thai Express

"==== Dec 2023 update==== Yup, still my guilty pleasure. Pretty much stopp going to any other chain-thai restaurants that all serve the same items. I do wish that they reduce the frequency laab/larb is served.... it's almost too much..... I miss the crushed jackfruit and entrees with stink beans. ==== Oct 2023 update==== Got the combo with 3 entree items again since the entree on the buffett line is full. The new entree items in the line today were spicy jackfruit mash, spicy bamboo curry, and eggplant green bean chicken green curry. And I'm updating my ratings to 5-stars. Now these entrees are deeply flavorful and unapologetically thai (READ "unapologetic" = ridiculously good and not orderable at most thai restaurants). What does it mean to have real thai food without cultural profit driven adulteration; it usually means having to buy flight tickets and tracking down the dish origin. Seriously, what thai restaurant in the area offers jackfruit and large bamboo pieces lathered in obscenely spicy curry and calls it mild-to-medium heat level. Yea, this place has thai food so good, I can pass on all the other thai restaurants now. ==== Aug 2023 ==== My Thai Express took over for my favorite and much beloved [with no replacement found so far for] traditional-no-cutting-corners Peking duck and roast pork offered by the previous, now closed, establishment Best Little Cafe. It looks like this place is still ramping up because not all entrees tins in the buffet line are full. Tried Three combo entrees, tom kha, and som tom. >>> Tom kha ..... delicious, freshly made..... NICELY SPICY with lots fresh kafir leaf, lemongrass, creamy. >>> Som tom ...... freshly made and delicious. >>> Three combo entrees is ok. I have high hopes so let's see how it goes and hope to try more stuff and update this review in the near future."

"Hidden charges! The food is passable, but nothing to write home about. The place is a tiny takeout location in the middle of a food court in a Korean store, so nothing to talk about in terms of the atmosphere. What is terrible is the hidden charges, however: they are asking for 20% tip for takeout orders and add another 4% "convenient fee" even if you refuse the tip. They struggled to explain what the charge was for, but in the end claimed it was for the containers. Right. Just raise the prices by however much you need and have some respect for your customers."

"Unless you know where this place is ( Iside a grocery store ) your not going to find it. There is absolutely no signs to tell you where they are. Google took me to a grocery store, that's it."

"The papaya salads are to die for! The Som Tum Pu Pla Ra (Laotian style Papaya Salad with fermented fish sauce) in particular is amazing and very authentic."

"Was getting groceries at Lotte and accidentally walked by this place. Ordered the Som Tum Poo. It was probably one of the tastiest Papaya salads I’ve ever had (here and in Thailand). The pickled crabs were tasty and fresh. Love the street food menu. Will definitely try other dishes next time."