LOVE IT! They have the best Pad Thai ever! I crave this food at least once a month! The wait staff is always friendly and almost obnoxious in refilling my water! The Neim Chow is fresh, the steamed pork buns amazing and I always order the Chinese Broccoli in garlic sauce- spicy! read more

This place is good for the volume of traffic they handle. I went on a Monday night. It was busy and service was great. The prices are very low but you get what you pay for. And some menu items make this painfully clear (avoid the seafood). Most importantly, this place is BYOB. So stock up at Bottles, down the road, before you go. The bottom line is it's popular with the locals, nothing fancy, and very adequately satisfies the market for traditional Asian-American food. read more

Been there a couple times in my 9 months in Providence. It was highly recommended by a number of people, and it is certainly popular as evidenced by how packed it is almost every night. I can only explain their popularity because it is very cheap and because the Asian restaurant scene in Providence seems to be rather poor. The food is OK, I guess, if you like americanized Asian food. I wasn't impressed. For the price, however, is probably one of the best options in the area (but do check Pho Horns near Pawtucket if you're into Vietnamese food) read more

Small space for a busy restaurant. Ordered take out on a Monday. They were slammed, every table was eating and there was a line from inside to people waiting outside. Not really anywhere comfortable to wait. You can BYOB but I don't really know who would want to go to this spot to chill over a meal and drinks. Its very small and crowded. Its more of a eat quickly and leave situation. I ordered a stir fry, it was extremely spicy. There was not even a note on the menu how spicy it was. And i couldn't not finish it, just way to spicy for me. The appetizer sampler was half okay, half disgusting. The scallion pancake was not fully cooked and battery. The deep fried taro was not special. Egg rolls and fresh roll were good, but again nothing special. Portions were also large so that was a plus, but when you can really finish your overly spiced dish is doesn't matter. 3/4 of my meal was trashed. 2 stars because the food was not terrible despite the spice, and lots of options for vegetarians. Its always fun to try new places, but this is probably a one time thing for me. Maybe next year ill give them another try and see if anythings improved. If so i will write a much better review. read more

I absolutely love this place. The food is fantastic and made to serve. I usually go for straight up pad Thai for the earthy flavors. It's always great and they portion the amount of food you get to accommodate the guest count. You can drop 20 dollars and get awesome food and a nice relaxing environment. They give you green tea out of a kettle to serve with your food and the staff is very helpful and friendly. Will return and will recommend! read more

Apsara Palace - Their nime chow is fantastic! - Chinese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Great food...poor service. I looked up the menu online, and based my pricing off of that. When I picked up my food, there was a 12 dollar difference. I asked for a takeout menu and was told they don't have them. When I inquired about the menu online, I was told that it was from 10 years ago. No attempt was made to rectify the situation, and I left feeling cheated. But...the food is bomb. Pork fried rice is 8.50, and beef teriyaki is 7.50. Plus tax. Not 6.25 and 5.50 as the online menu implies. *Edit...I don't know if this was a fluke, but the food sucked this time. It has been a while since the last time I was here. Hopefully this isn't the norm now. read more

Delicious food on the main drag. Parking can be tough on busy nights. Similar menu and cozier seating at Gourmet House next door.

Love this spot. They are always open on holidays and the staff is great. The two things that always pop into my mind when I hear Apsara is nim chow and their crispy Thai garlic wings both are amazing. They have a large menu that even includes some dim sum for all you dumpling lovers out there(I'm with ya) and the service is always fast. read more

People LOVE Apsara. I like Apsara. I tell you, you get a LOT of food. The menu is also VERY large. It's pretty good. I am also very grateful they offer gluten-free options which you can't always guarantee other places. The service is pretty decent and overall if you don't have any dietary restrictions I would say this place is pretty great. When I go, I like to get drunken noodle. I would prefer it a little spicier- but overall it's pretty good. Also their tea is really good. read more

Amazing food Pad thia awesome Best thing is the chicken satay noodles with mixed veggies yummmmm But make sure if you pick up that you check your food before you leave they tend to mess up orders a lot many people I know have this issue with them but we keep going back because their food is just that good read more

Amazing food the only slight downside is how busy it gets but the chicken wings are delicious

Love their nime chow with shrimp, their bean curd seafood soup is superb, and their chicken and beef appetizers are quite good and inexpensive. Service is friendly, and they'll provide a corkscrew and wine glasses for your BYOB wine. The amount of protein in their meat and seafood entrees is often low, I wouldn't mind paying a bit more if they would correct this flaw. It's a local favorite, so it's smart to get in early for dinner or else be prepared to wait. read more

This has been a staple in my families list of places to go out to eat together. My wife and I went here on a date night (prior to getting married) and we were hesitant to enter due to the fact that it's saddled by a laundromat and a nail salon. Don't let the location fool you - the food is awesome. The spring rolls and crab rangoon are my family's favorites. My preferred main dish is the shrimp bee bong - lots of flavor and is filling (without making you feel too stuffed). Sometimes you have to wait which can be an impossibility in the winter with kids. Also, it's byob. read more

So delicious. I truely enjoy the vast variety that Apsara offers an have enjoyed nearly everything I have ever eaten there. I do not even mind the wait because the atmosphere is part of the enjoyment- If you might, take out is always a quick and easy option! I will admit that a time or two I have had a server that was not so attentive- but other than that, I will keep going there. +byob! read more

Food is fantastic and worth the clutter. place is always crowded. Wish there was more space for sitting and getting take out is chaos. read more

Amazing amazing food! Loved everything about this place. A must try. The garlic wings and fried rice were to die for!!!!

I live super close to Apsara and come here at least once a week. I've gotten creative and tried a bunch of different things, from their beef stew to their rice noodle soup to the drunken noodle to the green curry. I've never been disappointed, but their stand out dishes to me are their Crispy Thai Garlic Chicken Wings and Stir Fried Satay Noodle. I cannot get enough of this. Seriously. It's a problem. I once went at 10:30 am and ate in an empty restaurant as they set up for the day. Their menu can be overwhelming but if you stick to the aforementioned items (wings, satay noodles), you'll be all set. read more

Let me start by saying that Apsara Palace is one of the only Vietnamese/ Cambodian/ Thai/ Chinese food restaurants on the East Side that I trust in terms of cleanliness. While their food is pretty good most of the time, I simply cannot ignore the rudeness of their staff some days. Take today, for instance. I called to order a lunch special with chicken and mixed vegetables in oyster sauce with Nime Chow. I followed that with the shorthand number/letter combination associated with it I saw on the menu (L5, for example). Fast forward 20 min, I drive down, pick up my food, and drive back to work. I open my food, and had something completely different from what I ordered. I called and explained that I had ordered one thing and received another, and was told that the mistake was on my end because I had an outdated menu. (I feel as though the hostess should have listened when I described the meal I wanted, but whatever; I'll take responsibility for the first mishap). The lady on the phone tells me that on the old menu, what I wanted was "L5," and on the new one it's "L6." I start to tell the woman on the phone- the same lady I spoke to the first time- that I would like to place another order for the lunch special chicken with mixed vegetables in oyster sauce, but she interrupts me, saying, "Yeah, I got it. I wrote down the order so it doesn't get messed up. The 'L6.' I'll try to rush it for you. Give it 15 minutes." I hang up the phone and look online at the CURRENT MENU to double check that I will have the right order (I'm at work, and I only get a 30 minute break). Lo and behold, the woman on the phone was wrong about the number/letter combination and had put in an order for the wrong food again! I called back a third time and explained that I just wanted to ensure that an order was placed for chicken, and the same woman on the phone interrupted me again with, "yeah, I put in the order for the beef with mixed vegetables." No. I stressed that I had asked for the chicken, and she huffed into the receiver and said, "now I have to cancel that order," as if I'd done her the disservice. At this point, I'm fit to be tied, because I'm hungry and my break is over. I drive back down to the restaurant and pay with a $20 bill. The woman at the counter asks if I have exact change, because they literally have no coins in the till and barely any cash to make change out of. Luckily, I had some. I get my food and go to my car, praying that they gave me chicken so I don't have to go make a scene. (They did, thank God). BUT they gave me an egg roll instead of the Nime Chow that was supposed to come with my order! I don't really eat beef or pork, which is why the whole ordeal was so annoying to me. I considered going back inside to ask for the Nime Chow, but after the horrible experience I had today, I figured I'd just forget it and go back to work. No food is worth that kind of hassle. I'll be taking an Apsara palace hiatus. P.S. The eggroll tasted like plastic. read more

FAVORITE ASIAN PLACE! I have moved to Colorado- everytime I come home to Rhode Island my boyfriend and I HAVE to go here. They have the best nim chow. Their prices are ridiciously cheap! I love everything I have ever had from here. I only wish they would open one up in Denver! read more

Health dept. issues!! Listen, I used to love this place- I'd squeeze into a parking spot in the tiny, overly-crowded lot and cram myself in the front of the place to pick up my pad Thai. But a few months ago, my husband went to pick up our dinner-and when he got there, they literally had NO order under our name. And then they told him he could re-order and the food would be ready in an hour. He got no apology, and they really couldn't care less because they get so much business. We haven't been back, and we recently learned they were flagged by the health dept for problems. Ick. Just save yourself the trouble and go to a decent place. read more

When I first moved to the neighborhood, I was happy to have an Asian restaurant so conveniently located and I ate take out from there a few times. Since then, I've seen this restaurant on many occasions store food like dry goods, canned goods, PRODUCE, cooking oil and duck sauce outside. The food was stored, along with garbage and rat traps, in the alley on the right side of the building. This area is off their kitchen and can be smelled from the parking lot. Because of this, I could never eat their food again. read more

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Am I missing something? I ordered rice noodles with coconut milk, not sure of the actual name and my wife ordered the cashew tofu. My dish was literally noodles with thick canned coconut milk on top, no seasoning & no effort. It was flavorless and kind of gross. The tofu on my wife's dish was rubbery and old tasting. We are vegan so we eat a lot of tofu and this was the worst we've had. I love their sister restaurant next door, Gourmet House. read more

Terrible food. Terrible service. Fun fact, 'apsara' is Indonesian for 'toilet'.

Great place for a cheap dinner! Servings are large and the price is low, even at dinnertime. The place is usually very crowded and lots of people are waiting if you come after 6pm. If you don't want to wait in a stuffed restaurant, I'd recommend coming in between 5 to 5:30pm for an early dinner. Yes, they use MSG. You'll probably feel thirsty and sleepy afterwards, if you are sensitive to MSG. But then, most restaurants use it anyway, so it's not really a factor to deduct a star. read more

I AM SO UPSET! Apsara was once one of my favorite restaurants; cheap , great portions, and tasty food. Recently my boyfriend and I went there to dine in. We started off with the Thai chicken spring rolls. While I was enjoying my spring roll I bit down onto something very hard. At first I thought it may have been a chicken bone, but after examining it I discovered it was a rock. A ROCK WAS IN MY SPRING ROLL!!!! Um, how does this happen?? The rock was pebble sized and could have easily broken a tooth. It also turns out that the restaurant has many health codes violations. I will definitely not be going back here. EVER! read more

Just had their beef bee boong and pad Thai noodle for the first time there it's really good compared to couples of place I had before I really impressed about this place read more

This was my first time at Apsara and it was just about what I expected. Great Thai/Cambodian food for a great price. It wasn't the most amazing I've ever had but when you're paying this little, who cares? They have some ridiculously good Thai Iced tea so I would make sure to order one at the very least, if not two. I can definitely see myself coming back for more. read more

I really wish they would raise the prices and use more quality ingredients. Meat is like pet-food reject....gristle. Never again.

I went there last night to do takeout and it was ready when I got there and it tasted delicious as usual. One thing I don't understand is if it's always busy and they are doing well as a business, why don't they relocate to a bigger restaurant. This place is way too small and there are people always waiting near the door and hovering over other people eating. It's annoying to be eating and having many people stand next to you because there is no where else to stand. They for sure need a waiting area and they need a bigger location. When I walked in to pick up my food there was a huge line. Little did I know the line was for waiting to be seated and not takeout so i wasted time waiting in that line because I didn't know . Too CROWDED!!!!! Food is delicious!!!!!! read more

I have been gointg to this place since a while. The food is amazing and the customer-service so far was outstanding but, today was an exception. The place was full as always in the dinner time. We forgot to go to the counter for the reservation as we entered the restaurant and waited for like 15 minutes. After a while, a waiter approached another customer who happened to come after us. I went to the counter and cordially informed the lady behind that we were there first. Then she asked if we had any reservation. I confessed our mistake and said may be we were unaware about the process. She could have dealt us in a better manner but she just created the new reservation for us right at the end, after all other people waiting on the que. I got upset and said "We are leaving". She could have adjusted us after the customer that they had already taken care of. To add the insult, the lady behind the counter (supposedly owner) waived at us 'BYE' sarcastically instead of being sorry. This was the worst experience so far. But I wont deny the fact that before today, we never had such experience, a kind of insult. You guyz need to learn to be respectful towards your critics. read more

I wouldn't have cared about the long wait for take-out if the food was actually good. We ordered pad Thai but next time I should just ask for a bowl of noodles. There were literally two pieces baby corn and 2 slivers of shaved carrots. The chicken pad thai maybe had 4 pieces of chicken total. read more

Big yet quality portions of chinese and southeast asian cuisine. The service was polite and quick. I wouldn't order the chinese dishes. Their specialty is thai and cambodian dishes - I loved the yellow curry with chicken and shrimp! Can get a little busy at time, but I have never had to wait longer than a few minutes to be seated. read more

My friends and I have been going to Apsara Palace for a good while now, for all of the reasons mentioned by others - great portions, great value, and relatively good food. Sadly, to say that I was disappointed by my last visit would be an understatement - I was disgusted! We were all hungry and very excited to sit down, order, and eat. Our waitress brought over a fresh pot of tea and three cup/saucer sets... As my friend turned his tea cup over, THREE COCKROACHES crawled out of it and onto the table! They ran across our plates, onto our chopsticks, and eventually onto our seats before we could get anyone's attention. After showing our waitress the cockroaches, she very politely apologized and asked us if we would like a different table (?), but did not seem very surprised. :-/ I consider this to be a very bad sign... For now, Apsara Palace has lost several long-time customers. That said, I do hope they get their act together and clean their kitchen so that we can go back and enjoy it once again. read more

This is our regular go-to neighborhood I-don't-wanna-cook-tonight spot. The menu is HUGE, and the flavors are great. Our no-brainer order: nime chow, natang, eggplant satay w/pork, and Thai chicken salad. Delicious, inexpensive, easy to order healthy fare. IApsara. read more

The food was tasty. I ate lunch and came back for supper. I saw Thai chicken wings earlier that looked good at lunchtime on the table next to me so I ordered that for supper. It had all the colors from the scallions and peppers, it was tasty indeed, but someone hadn't filtered or changed the oil all day. Compared to What I saw of this dish earlier, it wasn't as appetizing. Some of the flavors are delicate so The oil they used to cook it in times the flavor down a bit. The chicken itself was not burnt and the wings were great sized! I had the Vietnamese spring rolls which were scrumptious! I had a side of Jasmine white rice as well. Overall good and good value for the money. I wasn't dealing with their "A' game, but this was so much better than everyone else's 'A' game even though it wasn't their best. At their best, the presentation and quality looks heads above all other restaurants from whoever I could name. I will go again, but probably during day hours read more

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When friends first brought me to Apsara and told me how it is the embodiment of cheap and delicious pan-asian cuisine, I was skeptical and ready for Panda Express style mediocrity and the greasy, salty, gut-bombing way typical of many take-out places. As a chinese girl who knows good chinese food and usually doesn't touch the other stuff, I was, in short, ready for an offensive mouth and gut experience. But now I find myself going back again and again for Apsara! Do they put crack in their food? Maybe. And it is obvious that the food is seasoned with MSG, but they do a good job of filling in the other flavors well and balancing with plenty of veggies and meat/tofu. I also find that they give you more when you opt for take out. * Nime-chow: these Cambodian summer rolls with vermicelli, lettuce, carrots, basil are delicious. I find myself wanting to put the peanut dipping sauce on everything. * Fried Scallion Pancakes: another favorite appetizer here. I've definitely had better, but this isn't bad. I mean, it's fried, chewy, bready, salty, onion-y goodness, what's not lo love? * Stir-fried udon noodles (Singapore and Shanghai style): The chewy texture of the udon and the savory (and salty-ish) seasonings make this a guilty favorite of mine. * Pad-thai: so-so. I found it kind of dull. I would steer away from their thai-dishes. * Bee Bong: bee what? This is a vermicelli dish that comes with veggies and tofu (or meat) in a coconut sauce. It's pretty good. * Cantonese noodles: your typical stir-fried, flat rice noodle in a soy-based sauce. I like that they're not skimpy on the veggies so you don't feel as bad eating so many greasy noodles! read more

Really great Thai food. Be sure to try the Drunken Noodles, they're amazing. The pad thai is only okay.

Looking for some cheap food around the area while visiting as a tourist. Yelped it it was the one my friend and I picked based on prices and menu choice. Had lots of thai food in my time. Had a pad thai and I can tell you that I had better. The flavor a bit flat. Very little meat. It was somewhat justified due to the price. But the worst part was the wait time for the food. They told me 25 min. It was more like 40min waiting for a simple dish.... if you are in a hurry I suggest you not go there. read more

Amazing takeout. They are very good about gluten free issues. They are often a little later than they estimate on the pickup time but you can't beat the food, selection and price. read more

I had a not so up to par experience here today. It was my first time here. Some of the food that had come out was very stale including the fortune cookies. I also saw the an employee eating a Dunkin Donut sandwich in the dinning room with her belongings laying everywhere, which I felt was very unprofessional and the waitresses weren't put together; as if they'd just woken up from bed. read more