Thai Express

Walked in here expecting a lot better than what I ended up with. I was looking through the menu and didn’t see anything that really would be easily eaten at a hotel. A lot of soup items. didn’t think it would be good so I ended up getting the few things that were just rice and meat type of dish and ended up getting the Thai chicken stirfry. It was absolutely disgusting. I ate a few bites and just tossed the rest away. What a complete waste of money.

grabbed a quick bite after tennis workout… fast service, decent food, GREAT proportions!
I’m pretty sure the cook is Laos so the flavor palette was a little off for me then what i’m used to for Thai food. But at the same time this place is a quick stop and go food pick up situation.
Beef Pad-​See-​Ew, Chicken Pad Thai and Basil Fried Rice were ordered. all were good, the Bail FR was amazing.

I occasionally visit this Thai Express when I can’t be bothered venturing outside for lunch, and it’s pretty ok. The lineup can be long but it moves fast. I always enjoy the red chicken curry but I’m always extremely thirsty afterwards as it’s very salty.
A solid three stars and a reliable bet for lunch when you just want something fast and reasonably cheap.

Food is good, service is unpredictable — in the sense that it’s either slow or incredibly broken. I’ve ordered food and then stood in line for over 20 minutes to collect it as the staff wrestled with the volume of orders and their own cluttered indifference. The location under 4 King W is far more reliable.

Let me tell you, not all Thai Express are made equal.
I tried most of the Thai Express in the downtown financial district area, also the one at Eaton Center, and also the one at Markville Mall in Markham uptown. I must say, this one by the Sun Life building is most of the best out there.
So what makes this one stand out?
it’s the chillies!
Let me explain, I love spicy food and I’ve been eating spicy food for as long as I remember (perhaps ever since I begin eating solid food as a baby). I normally order the Thai Fried Rice, EXTRA SPICY. In this Thai Express location, they use real chillies, which makes the spicy taste real. In other locations, they cheap out and use hot sauce instead, so it’s not actually spicy enough for me.
Also, when you cook fried rice, you need to make sure that all the rice are colored. This is a pretty basic requirement for a restaurant, isn’t this not? Well, this doesn’t apply consistently to most of the Thai Express locations I have tried. However, I haven’t been disappointed yet at this location.
I must say, the line is pretty long at this location, and it doesn’t move quick. I recommend going either around 11 or around 1 to avoid the lunch time rush.