Thai Express — Restaurant in Brighton

Never been here before and my wife and I wanted to try it. It is definitely one of the best Thai places around! I'm not just saying this either. This actually is a really really good place to eat. My wife got the pad Thai chicken medium spice and I got the drunken noodles chicken medium spice. The noodles are chewy in texture like they should be and the sauce is good and plentiful. The chicken was good in texture and was amazing, It wasn't dry or mushy. One downside I can say is that there was a little bit too much oil, but nothing significant enough to complain about or make this rating lose a star.

I used to be a wok cook for over 4 years so I know when someone is making it right. Most places get it wrong by adding too little sauce (which makes it dry) or they over cook the noodles where the noodles are just straight mush. The number one first thing you should always do when getting any food that's cooked in a wok should be to look for "wok spice." This is when after cooking a meal in the wok you need to clean it with water and a metal scrubber. When it is not cleaned properly or when the left over sauce and food isn't taken off after each meal, when the next meal is cooked, it gets burned and leaves little black burnt pieces in the food. These burnt pieces is what's known as "wok spice" and it literally makes the food disgusting and taste awesome die to the food being turned into basically charcoal. This "wok spice" shows (1) lack of skill of the cook, (2) cleanliness of the restaurant, (3) proper wok technique after cooking a single meal on the wok itself. This should always be the first thing you look for when you get any food that had been cooked in a wok. Also, as an additional point, there is one other way you may get wok spice in your food which is less common. To burn off all the residue off the wok, you normally leave the fire on and flip the wok upside down (so it looks like a title shell). Then the wok is left on the fire until all the residue on the bottom of the wok and inside pretty much burns off. You then would flip the wok back and clean the inside with water and a metal scrub. Essentially, "wok spice" is burnt particles and is an indication of cleanliness and proper procedures being taken. This place was amazing and we will definitely go there when we feel like Thai food.

One last thing, the spice at medium was good and had a decent kick. Wasn't anything too crazy. If you're looking for a meal that's enjoyable and has a mild kick, this is...

I have eaten at almost ALL the Asian places in Brighton and the surrounding area. Thai Express is the ONLY one that will make it HOT, and I mean HOT ( that is why I can only do the medium level from them, LOL) when asked for !! The others are just a joke when you tell them you want it Extra Hot and it is ALWAYS like having their heat level at a ketchup level.(lol)

DAM Their Food is Good !!!!!

Need to put 1 star back on, they work so hard to get the orders right, and now that I have figured out how to order Thai food with the heat level, they are 5 Stars. Only thing I wish is that they stop changing the items all the time, update their menu and stick with it for a few months.

Portions and Taste are Amazing !!

Went back and found the trick is to be very careful on your spice level. 1 year ago.....This time the food was very good when ordering just the mild level, but I will jump up to he middle level next time. When the say Hot, they mean Hot, don't compare it to other Chinese (Asian) Places, it's 5x normal !

3 years ago....I hate giving a bad review to a small business, but I have to be honest. The food was terrible, flavor was over powering of curry sauce and the chicken was cut up so small, I thought they were chick peas. Their was half a mushroom, maybe 5 small bits of chicken and at least 99% of the dinner was bamboo shoots. I had to throw the whole dinner out. In a couple months, I may try it again just to be fair and order the...

After driving by this place for nearly three years, I finally decided to stop in for a quick lunch—and I will definitely say that I was not disappointed.

The place itself, though very small—is pretty clean and the staff is very friendly. With that being said, it is VERY small, and fills up , and also becomes crowded rather quickly.

The menu is that of a typical Thai eatery, and that is perfectly fine with me. Service is prompt, and also accurate. They are accommodating to special diets (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free), and that is definitely a plus. My only real gripe would be is that they do not offer fountain drinks, and for whatever reason I prefer that type of pop with my Thai and or most all Asian food that I eat. But that specifically is just personal preference.

Overall the food is good, parking can suck, and it can also be difficult to get out of the parking lot during busy times of the day. I would definitely say if you're looking for a good Thai meal in Brighton, stop in and eat. You...