Spices Thai Kitchen — Restaurant in Arcadia

Fun, pretty cool, hole-in-the wall -type place with a friendly cashier. You don't see any other staff besides her bc the chefs are in the kitchen. There are no tables inside or outside this establishment and thus this is a strictly take-out type of place. Very generous portions. We ordered: -Pad Thai: D+ I rate all my experiences of Thai food based on the ability to make a excellent Pad Thai... Sadly this was the worst Pad Thai I have eaten thus far. If you need sauces to save a Pad Thai, in my opinion: it just doesn't hold up. Spices and sauces are meant to enhance flavor and should never be expected to save it. I choose to think that I may have just eaten their Pad Thai on a day where some other factor(s) where at play and which prevented me from experiencing a better tasting food : ) -Chicken Egg Rolls: B+ Surprisingly, pretty good. Nice texture and flavor. I noticed the spices in the egg roll. I would order this again but would look forward to also trying their vegetable egg rolls. -Pork Fried Rice: D+ Very generous portions though! Unfortunately, not to my liking. I understand that every restaurant has their own unique way and style of how they prepare their own fried rice. I didn't like the ingredients they choose to use. Perhaps I was expecting more of a 'Chinese Style' fried rice; which isn't to be expected when ordering fried rice at a place that specializes in Thai food. In other words, I'm not a big fan of Thai style fried rice and again am happy to concede that perhaps I ordered this dish on a day where other factor(s) where at play and which prevented me from having a great dining experience with this particular dish : ) -Spicy Egg Plant with Chicken: A+ This was, in my opinion, spectacular. In fact, I ate this with the Thai Fried rice with pork and it helped tremendously in assisting me in eating the fried rice! In my opinion, you shouldn't depend on other dishes to help dishes that are lagging. Still this was a great dish to experience and one I...

They used to be a 5-Star treat, but I'm afraid they're either under new ownership or just quit trying. The last 3 visits there were disappointing. The combo rice is flavored with MSG-ladened smoke flavoring, and none of the meats or veggies will be cut with any care or mastery. If you ask for peanut sauce for your Pad Thai, you won't get anything. If you ask again, they'll assure you they put it in the bag, but they won't. When you receive your order and ask them where the peanut sauce is, they'll say it's in the bag and shoo you away, and when you show them it's not in the bag, they'll give you a small clear container with chopped peanut chunks. Order 4 dishes for a family and ask for chop sticks, you'll get a single pair and be shooed away. This has happened the last 3 visits there. Again, Spices Thai was, for years, a wonderful, hidden treat that was enjoyed by the locals. It's now a dilapidated, dirty take out only establishment with increased costs, diminished quality, and a staff that doesn't know what Thai Peanut Sauce is. If you went to a burger joint and all of a sudden they didn't care about cleanliness and didn't know what ketchup was, would you continue to go there? We won't be ordering there again. If you're considering them, there's a dozen better places to try. Most will be cheaper, and all will be better. RIP...

A hidden gem in Arcadia. This restaurant has been here forever and became part of Arcadia establishment. Because of its good Thai foods, typically this place is packed. It’s advisable to order ahead before coming.

The restaurant is located on first and Duarte in Arcadia, serving only take out and catering. The Thai foods here are top notch and delicious. I particularly like their pad Thai. It’s very authentic with all the fresh Thai ingredients. The sweetness and sour taste create a beautiful taste. The noodle is cooked to the right doneness. Another favorite of mine is their pad see ew fried noodle with beef. I love the sweet soy sauce in the noodle. My wife loves their green papaya salad. The mixing sauce comes with just the right combination of Sweetness and vinaigrette taste.

The menu is very comprehensive. We have had a chance to try all of them. That’s why we keep coming...