Chang Express

We enjoyed a very nice visit to Chang Express. it was during the Paddle Antrim Festival. There were many people milling about town. We went in and were greeted right away. The young man that was our server was very friendly and helpful in explaining the different types of food and spice levels. He made some suggestions which we appreciated. We ordered crazy noodle (heat level 3), and egg rolls for an appetizer. Everything was delicious and hot. He checked on us many times to make sure everything was ok. Will definitely go back. If you are looking for good food and friendly service, then this is your place.

I got carry out here last weekend. The vegetable egg foo young is fantastic. I feel that the prices are a little bit high but overall a very tasty meal. It is wonderful that the restaurant is so close to the beach that you can walk down to a picnic table and eat by the lake.

Excellent Thai food!
Excited to have found genuinely prepared Thai in ‘Up North’ Michigan Elk Rapids. After ordering a handful of times, I had to write a review since it seems to keep getting better. (You know it’s good when your born and raised in Bangkok father loves it!!)
Not only is the food full of flavor, fresh ingredients and good presentation, the family who owns and operates the restaurant is full of hospitality and courtesy — Always treating us as if we are family friends and bringing the food out to us.
It’s almost like a small hidden gem in the quaint downtown of Elk Rapids. It’s great for take-​out and also has a few outdoor tables that is really nice for a summer stop…
We’ve never had anything we did not like, but here are some favorite dishes definitely worth ordering: Pad Thai entrée with tofu, Fried Rice entrée with chicken, spiced medium (#7) — so good! Pad See U with chicken, and Gang Curry with chicken.

The meal that my mother and I had here this past weekend was tasty. We were biking around the downtown area and were considering what to have. We went with one of the Chinese selections. We shared the general’s chicken, about 3 in spiciness, in a 1 – 10 rating. It was still pretty spicy. We also got white rice and one crab meat cream cheese wonton. The meal was just the right size for sharing, or for extras for later if you were to get takeaway. Pretty reasonable, price-​wise and nice service.

Just had a dinner and egg rolls. Both were very good. There are a few tables inside to eat at, and I would recommend that. Our dinner got a little soggy on the ride home. But, soggy as it was, it was de-​leesh!

Great family and food! For small town N Michigan, Thai is wonderful. Has been improving since they first opened.

Decent Thai food. The Pad Thai is on the sweet side. The red curry fish had more fish sauce than I am accustomed to in a curry dish. But, it did have great complex flavors. We enjoyed out meal here more than any Thai food we have had in Traverse City. With that said, it still doesn’t compare to any if the Thai I have eaten in metropolitan areas like St Louis or Boston.
We also tried the dumplings and they tastef like they had been frozen. I do not recommend them. The dipping sauce they came with had a great flavor.
I thought it a bit odd that the Pad Thai came with rice. You can chose from white or fried. The fried had almost no vegetables in it. The egg in the Pad Thai had several eggshells in it. That was gross.
The service was friendly. We were given a pitcher of water to serve ourselves. The ambiance was what you would expect for a takeout Asian restaurant. I have seen grosser bathrooms.
If you are hard up for some Thai food this place will do. If you wanted to be completely stoked about what you ate and are a bit of a food snob (or worse), eat somewhere else. I will say that the Thai restaurant in Petoskey is far and away the best Thai I have eaten in northern Michigan. Or, if you are open to Fusion, try Georgina’s in Traverse City.

As I sit here with a full belly… I am glad we stopped in! It may be a small place… but that’s OK. Friendly staff… the adorable pre-​teen girl ‘helping’ was such a joy to talk to! The food… NOTHING bad to say. We ordered Korean Beef… has a light, sweet flavor… no need for soy sauce. Szechuan Beef had just the right amount of kick. Egg rolls and Crab Rangoon… very tasty. Dinner for 4 people…$ 35. Deal in my book. This will the place to be each time we are in the area!

I came here with a large group of 8 friends and placed a large carry out order.
I went for some General Tso’s and was very happy with what I ordered. I found the dish to actually be pretty sweet. They turned all of our orders around quickly and we walked down to the park to eat it.
The room inside the restaurant is small, but there are plenty of places outside to eat if you don’t mind a short walk.

Excellent food! Very friendly and clean

I got take out from this joint when it first opened.
I liked it.
I went into today, since I’m moving back into ER.
I liked it.
I think I would like their Chinese stuff better than their Thai, but I’ll see the next time I go in, because trust me, even with the 3-​star, I’ll be in again for sure.
I think my biggest problem with the place is that they have a whopping four tables, and no real servers. It’s just sort of the guy behind the counter comes out and asks you what you want (from the take out menu) and then comes back with it a few minutes later and walks away.
Also, they do not have fountain pop. A definitely no-​no for my boyfriend.
Also also, they delivered my boyfriend’s food before mine, which seemed both odd and rude.
But overall, they were pretty good, and I’ll be in again.