Thai and Chinese Express
Chinese · Irvine
Flavors at home, culture within reach
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About Thai and Chinese Express
Unassuming restaurant serving a range of Thai & Chinese dishes from noodles to stir-fries.
What Customers Say About Thai and Chinese Express
Thai and Chinese Express is a popular spot in Irvine for its flavorful and affordable Thai food, especially the Pad Thai. Customers rave about the generous portions and friendly service. Some note inconsistent opening times and occasional spice level issues.
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Tip: Ask for Thai style spicy if you like it hot, or specify your desired spice level when ordering Pad Thai. Call ahead to confirm opening hours.
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Thai and Chinese Express Irvine Reviews
Genuinely the best pad thai I've had in my life. Best pad thai in Irvine. Best pad thai in Orange County. Flavor is insane. I recommend chicken pad thai with medium spice and the basil chicken over rice
If you are looking for quick and good Thai foods! Ask for Thai style spicy (for spicy lovers) and you will love it!!!
Best combo fried rice in Irvine. Amazing portions. Ordered mine medium spicy. Highly recommend.
I ordered the cheapest thing (chicken pad Thai) on the menu, which is a big no no, but they proved me proved! It has so much flavor and has a full amount. The area is also very clean.
Very friendly lady runs the place and the price for the food can’t be beat!
Genuinely the best pad thai I've had in my life. Best pad thai in Irvine. Best pad thai in Orange County. Flavor is insane. I recommend chicken pad thai with medium spice and the basil chicken over rice
If you are looking for quick and good Thai foods! Ask for Thai style spicy (for spicy lovers) and you will love it!!!
Best combo fried rice in Irvine. Amazing portions. Ordered mine medium spicy. Highly recommend.
I ordered the cheapest thing (chicken pad Thai) on the menu, which is a big no no, but they proved me proved! It has so much flavor and has a full amount. The area is also very clean.
Very friendly lady runs the place and the price for the food can’t be beat!
True Thai food. Great flavor and extra friendly! Food quality is fantastic and the best in the entire area. Must try the Thai Tea. It's sooooo good.
The chicken pad thai is 🔥🔥🔥 Unless you don't like spicy in which case it's only 🔥 But you should get it spicy. Fair warning: if you ask for extra spicy they take that as a challenge.
Their pad thai is delicious! Generous serving size. We drive an hour just to come eat here.
Great food! Great service. Highly recommend. I loved the pad see ew though all their dishes were good.
Great food, lady was very nice, seats are in a cafeteria style common eating area space.
Even though I hate not leaving a tip, this time I tried just to see what the comments are all about. Nice lady didn't say a word and the whole time kept the smile. I felt bad for not tipping but she didn't make me feel awkward. Food is pretty good too. Not better than Panda but good alternative choice of change.
I LOVE this place! Sticky rice with mango is my favorite dessert:)
I LOVE this place! Sticky rice with mango is my favorite dessert:)
Everything that I've tried has been exceptional, I especially love the secret menu.
Our go to place for Pad Thai. Good flavor (especially with spicy sauce) and good price!
Even though I hate not leaving a tip, this time I tried just to see what the comments are all about. Nice lady didn't say a word and the whole time kept the smile. I felt bad for not tipping but she didn't make me feel awkward. Food is pretty good too. Not better than Panda but good alternative choice of change.
Their pad thai is delicious! Generous serving size. We drive an hour just to come eat here.
The chicken pad thai is 🔥🔥🔥 Unless you don't like spicy in which case it's only 🔥 But you should get it spicy. Fair warning: if you ask for extra spicy they take that as a challenge.
True Thai food. Great flavor and extra friendly! Food quality is fantastic and the best in the entire area. Must try the Thai Tea. It's sooooo good.
Quick service. Thai food had great flavor, prices can't be beat. Hard to find a comparable Thai place in this area. Would also recommend Thai Kitchen on Barranca for pretty good Thai Food and a more "sit down" experience
Small outlet in a shared food court. Has all the main Thai and Chinese meals at very good prices. Portions are huge, and you can takeaway too. Free water on the counter
One person operation was amazing. Excellent food, friendly service and overall a good experience. I will go back, definitely.
Wowsas 4 Stars!! The first time I check this place online about a year ago this place only had 3 to 3.5 stars. Now a solid 4 stars with over 176 reviews. Wow! I'm impressed. Today while getting ready to place my usual order and I couldn't find the menu because it has been a while. I checked out this page and guess what? I didn't write my review yet!!! What the heck!? I'm a fan I have told and sent endless people here but I didn't write a review. Fail! I love the fact that I can call in my order an within less than 10 minutes my order is ready. I only had to wait an extra minute once ever. This use to be in my Lunchtime top 5 for a very long time but since I got back in to working out. Salad and chicken and sometimes switch with tuna is my typical day. I can't live without the beef pad see ewe. In my opinion this place makes it the best. I appreciate the big pieces of beef and veggies. Delicious! I usually only eat half an order even though I can easy finish the whole entire box. The sizes are huge and good enough for some people to share. I had other items but I always go back to beef pad see ewe. Also, get the spicy chilies with fish sauce as a condiment. Go with spicy, but specify mild if you can't take the heat. I like this place so much I came on a weekend once. Given this is near a business area that is dedication. I recommend picking up your dinner and lunch at the same time. I recommend this place not because it's the best Thai place, but because it just taste good. It not gonna win any authenticity awards. It is called Thai and Chinese so you be the judge. Good lunch time option. Try it for yourself.
Best Thai place in the area. I love coming here on a quick lunch break. Pad Thai here is way to good and just the right amount of spicy. If you are budget concise like I am I would recommend, but not for everyday.
This restaurant didnt open until 12:45 even though the hours state that they open at 12:00, so you might want to try calling ahead before going there. The woman who took my order was really nice and the pad thai and green curry I ordered were made pretty quickly. The pad thai was tasty and the curry was a little spicy but worth the wait.
One person operation was amazing. Excellent food, friendly service and overall a good experience. I will go back, definitely.
This restaurant didnt open until 12:45 even though the hours state that they open at 12:00, so you might want to try calling ahead before going there. The woman who took my order was really nice and the pad thai and green curry I ordered were made pretty quickly. The pad thai was tasty and the curry was a little spicy but worth the wait.
Small outlet in a shared food court. Has all the main Thai and Chinese meals at very good prices. Portions are huge, and you can takeaway too. Free water on the counter
Quick service. Thai food had great flavor, prices can't be beat. Hard to find a comparable Thai place in this area. Would also recommend Thai Kitchen on Barranca for pretty good Thai Food and a more "sit down" experience
Best Thai place in the area. I love coming here on a quick lunch break. Pad Thai here is way to good and just the right amount of spicy. If you are budget concise like I am I would recommend, but not for everyday.
Wowsas 4 Stars!! The first time I check this place online about a year ago this place only had 3 to 3.5 stars. Now a solid 4 stars with over 176 reviews. Wow! I'm impressed. Today while getting ready to place my usual order and I couldn't find the menu because it has been a while. I checked out this page and guess what? I didn't write my review yet!!! What the heck!? I'm a fan I have told and sent endless people here but I didn't write a review. Fail! I love the fact that I can call in my order an within less than 10 minutes my order is ready. I only had to wait an extra minute once ever. This use to be in my Lunchtime top 5 for a very long time but since I got back in to working out. Salad and chicken and sometimes switch with tuna is my typical day. I can't live without the beef pad see ewe. In my opinion this place makes it the best. I appreciate the big pieces of beef and veggies. Delicious! I usually only eat half an order even though I can easy finish the whole entire box. The sizes are huge and good enough for some people to share. I had other items but I always go back to beef pad see ewe. Also, get the spicy chilies with fish sauce as a condiment. Go with spicy, but specify mild if you can't take the heat. I like this place so much I came on a weekend once. Given this is near a business area that is dedication. I recommend picking up your dinner and lunch at the same time. I recommend this place not because it's the best Thai place, but because it just taste good. It not gonna win any authenticity awards. It is called Thai and Chinese so you be the judge. Good lunch time option. Try it for yourself.
Negative stars if I could. I ordered green bean chicken. That's a traditional salty Chinese dish. I drove picked it up and it was cooked in spicy thai sauce with jalapeno s and pepers.. I could not eat it was so spicy and the egg rolls were full of grease. It was bad
Bland food that takes too long. Waited almost 15 minutes for Kung Pao chicken and when I got it there was no spice to it and the chicken was stringy. First and last time as a customer.
Bland food that takes too long. Waited almost 15 minutes for Kung Pao chicken and when I got it there was no spice to it and the chicken was stringy. First and last time as a customer.
Negative stars if I could. I ordered green bean chicken. That's a traditional salty Chinese dish. I drove picked it up and it was cooked in spicy thai sauce with jalapeno s and pepers.. I could not eat it was so spicy and the egg rolls were full of grease. It was bad
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