Thai Pepper - Omaha

I started eating here back in 2000 when their primary location was at 128th & Q. They've since consolidated into this location, bumped up their décor and food presentation, and raised their prices. They've been in the Thai restaurant business for over 20 years now. I haven't been here in probably 7 years, so it was nice to rediscover the place. On my most recent visit I ordered the Summer Rolls as my appetizer and the Chicken Pad Thai as my entrée (yes, I'm that lame guy that orders Pad Thai in a Thai restaurant). The Summer Rolls (unfried) were very good and the dipping sauce they came with was very tasty and had a bit of heat to it as well. They're a great alternative to the typical deep fried egg roll and Spring roll. The Pad Thai was very good as well. I could tell my food was cooked for me. Everything had a great texture and the rice noodles weren't overcooked or mushy. Ingredients weren't homogenized like they tend to get when they've been mixed... read more

I started eating here back in when their primary location was at Q. They've since consolidated into this location, bumped up their décor and food presentation, and raised their prices. They've been in the Thai restaurant business for over years now. I haven't been here in probably years, so it was nice to rediscover the place.On my most recent visit I ordered the Summer Rolls as my appetizer and the Chicken Pad Thai as my entrée (yes, I'm that lame guy that orders Pad Thai in a Thai restaurant). The Summer Rolls (unfried) were very good and the dipping sauce they came with was very tasty and had a bit of heat to it as well. They're a great alternative to the typical deep fried egg roll and Spring roll. The Pad Thai was very good as well. I could tell my food was cooked for me. Everything had a great texture and the rice noodles weren't overcooked or mushy. Ingredients weren't homogenized like they tend to get when they've been mixed together and holding for hours. You can choose a heat level of to stars. I chose stars and it was a nice medium heat level as it should be at that level. Portions were fair neither skimpy nor over-the-top gluttonous either.Service was very friendly. I was promptly greeted when I walked in the door and seated. They were attentive throughout my visit and kept my iced tea glass full (by the way, they have great iced tea). I never had to wait for food, wait for a refill, or wait to pay.Restaurant is very nice inside. Definitely a few notches above your typical strip mall Asian restaurant.Many of the negative reviews I see around the web about this place are in regards to the prices. First, let me say that, with the number of online review services as well as the restaurant's official website, no one should ever walk into a restaurant not knowing the price point. Second, I think there is an unfair double-standard with ethnic cuisine. It is okay if French, Italian, and Japanese cuisine are priced through the roof, but the moment Mexican, Chinese, or Thai cuisine cost more than people start screaming. What gives? This is very good food, made with quality ingredients, in a nice facility, presented well, and with superior customer service. You are getting what you pay for here. If you want a dump truck full of food for then seek it elsewhere.They do have cheaper pricing for weekday lunches. For example, Chicken Pad Thai is for dinner and on weekends, but only for weekday lunch.

This is a dependable Thai dining experience in Omaha.  The decor is a pleasant creative with the upended umbrellas covering the ceiling.  Service was very good.  We had coconut Shrimp as an appetizer and two separate entrees besides the ubiquitous Pad Thai.  All food choices were very good and we'll be back.

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