So this was my first time trying a vegan restaurant .. which was recommend to me by my friend . I will say I'm not vegan and neither is my husband but I wanted to bring my mom and sister who are vegetarian for a nice family dinner . And I am so glad I did ! The food was amazing , the owner is so sweet we got to meet her and she told us her story about wanting to have her own restaurant since forever ! So they normally have a regular menu however they do offer vegan hot pot with a reservation which I highly recommend because it was amazing !!! We tried all the vegan food ( vegan duck , vegan chicken , tofu , fried tofu ) . Which was really good because if you have never tried vegan food before this allowed you the option to try all the different protein options and see which you liked rather than ordering a single dish . And considering I'm not vegan and my husband loves meat a lot ... we still enjoyed ourselves, all the food was delicious and filling ! My favourite was the vegan duck and the fried tofu and the spicy curry ( highly recommend) Even the dessert which was a Oreo and banana pudding was delicious. Overall 10/10 great food , great location and atmosphere, great staff ! I highly recommend even if your a meat lover to go give it a try ... and you might be pleasantly surprised ( I was ) and I will definitely be back to try some more dishes ! read more

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Delicious food, lovely ambiance, and friendly service. We stopped by Aroy after a disappointing meal at a nearby joint. Merely peckish, we didn't order as much as we ordinarily would have. However, what we did order hit the spot, and resoundingly so. We ordered one cup of tom yum with coconut milk, one cup of tom yum with clear broth, spring rolls, and chive patties. The tom yum with coconut milk was almost like a curry: very filling and creamy. The tom yum with clear broth was spicy, with every sip bursting with flavour. The portions were absolutely gigantic, and we had plenty left over. The spring rolls were perfectly hot and perfectly crispy. The filling was also delicious. The chive patties were also fried to a crisp, and were my favourite item on the menu. The food took a relatively long time to come, but service was very friendly. The ambiance was warm, with some interesting East Asian artwork. I'm always excited about all-vegan places, just because I can eat everything listen on the menu and don't have to parse carefully to figure out what I can consume. Simultaneously, I hold these establishments to high standards: such restaurants need to be truly exceptional to thrive. My dining partner and I were delighted with our experience at Aroy, and hope to return when we're next in Connecticut. read more

Wow! I love this place! I came here for the first time with two friends last Saturday. What a cute place! It's located on a corner on Main Street in Middletown. There is ample free parking behind the building too. I was the only vegetarian in the group but the others loved it too! One friend ordered a banana dessert at the beginning of the meal! The presentation was excellent as it was served in a stemmed glass with a big swirl of whipped cream on top! She said it was delicious too! I ordered a Thai basil stir fry and one friend ordered the cashew stir fry. Both came with a side of white rice. My other friend ordered a big soup however I can't remember which one. We all absolutely loved all of our food! Our server was super friendly and knowledgeable as well. I will definitely come back as the menu is full of delicious sounding vegetarian food that I need to try! read more

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Delicious food! Great options to choose from. Food is VERY fulfilling. Location has parking behind building which is convenient being on a main road. read more

Aroy Thai Garden - Thai Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Was so happy to find this place! The menu was HUGE and all vegan. Lots of seating available and cute decorations, friendly service. We ordered the chicken satay, a side of tom yum soup (comes with option of clear broth or coconut milk, we got clear), tom yum noodles with broth, General Tso's chicken (upgraded the side rice to fried rice), and Tok Ro Se ramen. Also got Thai iced tea and the strawoffee for dessert. Everything was great! The tom yum soup was my favorite, but overall everything was great. Can't wait to go back, there's so many things I want to try! read more

Aroy Thai Garden - General Tso's chicken, upgraded side of rice to fried rice - Thai Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

We tried this restaurant as a group of 5 plus a baby. Overall we had a great experience! The spice level is actually spicy, I had the spice level 3 and it left a burn in my mouth. I tried the pad see ew with fried tofu and it was really good. The tofu was nice and crispy. My husband had the pad Thai with impossible beef and my son had the kids rice with veggies and vegan chicken. The kids portion was huge, bigger than some of the adult portions at the table! Service was a bit slow, it was interesting that only one waitress was staffed on a Saturday night. However, she was attentive and friendly and contributed to the great experience we had. read more

Aroy Thai Garden - Pad see ew with fried tofu - Thai Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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I am so grateful for this purely veg Thai restaurant in Middletown. I highly recommend the Chive cake appetizer. It's green and fried, but don't let that put you off. Delicious! We also had the faux duck and noodles in gravy. I suggest that you up the spice level for full flavor. Everything was good, including service by Liza. Come and support this unique establishment. read more

Aroy Thai Garden - This is the duck served with fresh greens and rice - Thai Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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I finally got a chance to try Aroy Thai Garden vegan restaurant! Josh is the manager. he served us everything we ordered and was amazing. The owner Ning, did all the cooking. The flavors were great. You can see it in the pictures that the portions are generous. Next time we are going to try their dessert but we were too full. Here's to plant base eating a healthier choice! read more

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It's a travesty that this place isn't fully booked every night of the week! I lived in the area and would get pad Thai with chicken often. ... i never realized they were vegan. My gf and I come here multiple times a month. When it's slow I wonder why not enough people know about this place. Lapat the owner is the sweetest, most accommodating and so talented at what she does. I hope this place is around forever. BYOB! read more

Aroy Thai Garden - Pork Belly, steamed dumplings, spring rolls - Thai Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

My hubs & I had this place on a must try list for awhile - vegan Thai restaurant with great flavors is what we heard. We found street parking pretty easily on a Saturday at lunch time. We were warmly greeted by the server/maitre d, and a Middletown pride sign - huge points for me there. We tried the touted crab rangoons, and the waiter suggested blue pea flower dumplings, both were good but neither our favs. I ordered orange "chicken" for my entree the hubs got yellow curry spice level 3 with "chicken" we both loved our entrees they were fantastic with huge portions of which we took home leftovers to enjoy the next day. We would return again as my husband absolutely loved the curry, the service was lovely and it's very hard to find vegan restaurants in CT. read more

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I ordered take out and this was my 2nd time. The pineapple fried rice had no pineapple at all? I transferred it to large bowl to see if I missed. I split into two meals. I happen to have pineapple that I put in. Curry puff was good. The fresh spring rolls were just salad with this awful hard wrap for each roll. I just took all those off and threw out. I ended up with a salad nothing like a spring roll. I poured the spicy dressing on but too hot. I'm at a loss. read more

Portions were huge! Prices were so reasonable for the portion size and the food was amazing! Owner is so passionate and truly loves cultivating new dishes and cooking. She is always striving to please customers! read more

Aroy Thai Garden - Dessert - Thai Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Rating: 5 stars Aroy Thai Garden is hands down one of my favorite vegan restaurants in all of Connecticut. This place never disappoints. Whether you're dining in on a weekend or grabbing takeout on a weekday, the food and experience are always top-tier. The owner is incredibly friendly and accommodating, which just adds to the overall welcoming vibe. The space is clean, spacious, and perfect for any occasion--date night, lunch with friends, or even a solo meal. It's the kind of spot that feels good every time you visit. My go-to is the drunken noodles with vegan duck--absolutely delicious. I usually get a spice level of 1 (trust me, it can get very spicy, and it goes all the way up to 5). If you're not big on heat, stick with 0 or 1. If you love spice, start at 2 and adjust from there. I tried level 5 once... never again. It's serious. We've also had the crab rangoon and fried wontons for appetizers--both solid choices. The rangoon has changed a bit over the years, likely a new cream cheese, but still tasty and worth ordering. And let me not forget to shout out their curry--absolutely out of this world. No exaggeration. Vegan or not, do yourself a favor and try Aroy Thai Garden. This place is a gem. And if you go, tell them Darrell sent you. read more

We came here for lunch because my friend wanted Thai food and she was raving about the food here. Once we came in and looked at the menu my friend quickly realized that the Thai restaurant that she was raving about is now under new management and now serves vegetarian only Thai dishes. Our sever mentioned this but my friend was not really paying attention. My friend still chose to stay and give it a try. Our server was very nice and super helpful when we were indecisive about what we wanted. I also appreciate that our sever asked about our spice level or spice tolerance. My meal had just the right amount of spices and was very flavorful. My friend was not a fan of her meal mainly because she was expecting a non vegetarian meal or was hoping to see non- veg items on the menu. I enjoyed my meal and would come back again. read more

It was the perfect day for me to not do my research and accidentally stumble upon a vegan restaurant but I'm glad I did. The old Thai Gardens restaurant that's been here since forever for me at least is now vegan with a new chef, new owners and new name "Aroy Thai Gardens". This is definitely a major change for some as like I said, the original Thai Gardens has been here for quite some time so I understand the meltdowns of some consumers as shown in a few online reviews as well as their reactions when being seated at the restaurant. That being said, I'm glad I'm not the only one that can't read but I was seated promptly after being verbally warned about the new vegan only menu. It was a Friday during lent so this place was actually very busy given another consumer base trying to avoid meat and the ambiance was nice and cozy. It felt like the old Thai Gardens which I really appreciate. I decided to go with a personal favorite, Pad See Eew with a twist, Impossible Beef or vegan beef. The vegan beef to me I imagined the typical grounded up beef alternative but to my surprise it looked like I got pieces of chopped steak instead. Also to my surprise, the textures were very pleasant and if it didn't have the slightest flavor of a vegetable in which I cannot identify but am okay with, I honestly would have passed it as beef if I had no idea it was a beef alternative. As for the Pad See Eew itself, the flavors were there and it tasted great. I enjoyed all the perfectly cooked vegetables accompanied with the vegan beef, I felt like I was eating something healthy. Typically asian food isn't unhealthy but this dish in particular, I didn't get the onset of a food coma which I sometimes do after eating a lot of food. So yes their portion sizes are great too, lots of food. I was able to try my girlfriend's vegan chicken curry and I was quite impressed with it too. The flavors were really good and I kinda liked the vegan chicken. It was a little spongey like tofu but tasted great. The curry itself, my girlfriend said it was the best Thai curry she's ever had. She gets curry almost everytime we go out for Thai. In the end, I'm not vegan and I typically always crave some sort of meat to go with every meal. But after eating at Aroy Thai Gardens, I can survive with the impossible (vegan) alternatives. It's worth coming in for the quality of the dishes themselves meat or no meat. read more

Aroy Thai Garden - Pad See Eew w/Impossible Beef - Thai Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

I ordered the Drunken Noodles with vegan chicken and Thai Tea for delivery. My first impression -- excitement because this is the only place in Middletown I've tried that has served me the right kind of noodles for this dish. I could also tell that, by the color of the noodles, they would be flavorful. Actually trying the noodles, I thought they were good. There could've maybe been a little bit more seasoning, but I did enjoy them. I do wish there was more of the vegan chicken, though, because there were not many pieces. The Thai tea was standard. Next time, I'll come in person to try the shaved ice. I am just glad there's a place in the area to satiate my cravings for Thai, especially when I'm not in the mood for meat! read more

Aroy Thai Garden - Drunken Noodle and Thai Tea - Thai Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Didn't know this was vegan when we sat down but the tom yum noodles with the creamy sauce was one of the best things I've ever eaten in my life. With the coconut milk. Wow. Thank you read more

Loved Aroy and will be back soon! I loved our waiter and the food was even better. Also, their portion was huge and I got to have the best lunch to bring to work the next day! read more

I'm sure they're just getting their footing, since they just went vegan. They certainly have a ton of options, including gluten-free, and of course everything is already dairy-free. The food got mixed reviews from the 3 of us. I thought their "pork belly" app was pretty amazing. Not greasy, super crispy, and although it didn't really taste like pork belly, I still ate all of it. Not quite as yummy the next day. And oh yes, you'll have plenty of leftovers for the next day. The portions are HUGE! I have no idea how they'll stay in business with such tremendous portions. And also, I give them kudos for not kicking us out when we were the last table to leave (still before their closing time, but getting close). So I appreciate that. I'd go back. read more

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About a year ago they went vegan with new owners and a new chef. Time to give it a try. I ordered the kimchi fried rice that according to the description had kimchi and Thai basil two powerful flavors. My wife ordered mango curry. So here is the problem. I found no kimchi in my kimchi fried rice and one small sliver of Thai basil. My wife found one small piece of mango-period. None of the food met expectations and the decor is strange. Inside the place is huge with half of it seeming to go to waste. There are chairs everywhere and the really strange giant mannequin. There's nothing at all wrong with vegan. There's a lot wrong with a lack of ingredients and flavor. read more

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We visited Aroy Thai for a second time, and I think I'm even more impressed! This time we made sure to try some of the appetizers, and I found some of my new favorite menu items! The fried wontons were incredible, and I absolutely loved the beautiful purple color of the fresh dumplings. The crispy pork belly might be even better than real pork belly, and the yum Kai sabb was so flavorful. This night was quieter than our first visit and we found the service to be great. read more

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Aroy Thai is a newly opened (2023) vegan restaurant in Middletown. With in a few months the place became super popular among vegans and others. The owner of the place is super friendly and helpful. The employees are super nice too. They have a menu with so many options. Considering it's 100% vegan, it's really appreciable how she comes up such a vast menu. The only negative I have is that it takes a good 20-25 minutes for the food to arrive. We are so spoiled by the restaurants where they just reheat the already cooked food in no time, that this wait is hard sometimes. But other than that the place is amazing. I hope it stays the same. More than anything else I love it when the restaurants owners really care about the customers in answering our questions and are kind enough to provide us suggestions. Note: Their desserts are pretty popular (especially the coconut cake) as per multiple reviews I found online. I didn't get a chance to try it yet. read more

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Loved this place! Have been a couple of times! Lots to try ! Went with friends that were and were not vegan and we all loved it! Service was great! Nice and friendly and patient with all the questions we had! Desert is amazing!!!!! read more

The food is out of this world! Everything is fresh and just so delicious! There is one server that's a little off for my liking, but ill deal with him to eat this food. The Tom Yum noodles are so fricken good. Go here. You want regret it. read more

Aroy Thai Garden - Tom Yum noodles - Thai Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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In a quieter portion of what can be a busy Main Street, this place is a treasure that we happily drive 30 minutes for! I wish I had documented our first experience, but I'm trying to make up for it now... Everything was not only fresh and beautifully served, but the actual flavor complexity was an immensely pleasant surprise. I opted for 3/5 spice level for the pineapple fried rice, and it had a lovely curry flavor. As you can see the portions were very generous. I will easily have two more meals of the rice. The server was lovely and the restaurant itself is spacious, airy, and has very fun and creative decor, like a huge paper fish. We splurged a bit for a birthday, but really the cost of all of these courses was quite a bargain. Plus, as vegans, we have never found such creative desserts - I have never had whipped cream as good as this! I should have asked how they make it! I'm guessing maybe with cashew, because it did not taste like coconut. We look forward to many returns! read more

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Great food, kind folks! Loved the vegan duck and the chicken fingers. Non-veg family loved it too.

I've been following this establishment on Instagram for months. I always had it in mind to visit if I was in the area, fortunately for me today I had to go to Rocky Hill, and I detoured over. So glad I did. I placed my order online. I stuck to my favorites. Drunken noodles. Crab Rangoons and beef satay. The drunken noodles come in different levels of spice. I ordered hot. It did not disappoint, but for me, it was a manageable heat. The crab rangoons were absolutely phenomenal. Much better than traditional non vegan crab rangoons that I've had in the past. I ordered the drunken noodles with crispy pork. Top-tier. Some of the best drunken noodles I've ever had. I typically order mine with tofu when I'm going to a standard restaurant that's not plant-based. But this was so much better. They did not skimp on the noodles which I've noticed other restaurants have done. It was also loaded with vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, onions, and mushroom I believe. Perfectly coated with that signature drunken noodle sauce. It's hard to pick a favorite, but I'm most intrigued by the beef satay. Probably because I get to experience a meat like satay which is not typical due to my plant based lifestyle. Their peanut sauce is amazing. I also received two additional sauces, one similar to Sriracha with a little kick and another, that I believe was for the crab rangoons. If you are a meat eater trying vegan food, or you're on a plant-based diet and you enjoy your meat replacements to have a meaty texture, try the beef satay. Packed with flavor, great texture, and delicious with or without the peanut sauce, but the peanut sauce is very good! Also, the portion size is great. The interior is very nice, several booths and tables. The decor is intriguing and whimsical, but in a good way. I had takeout, so I had to travel back to New Haven with my food. I had to make a couple of quick pitstops along the way. But, once I got in and tasted everything.. it was phenomenal. I can only imagine how great it is fresh from the kitchen while sitting in the restaurant. It's located on Main Street in Middletown, metered parking. I saw a few lots but I'm not sure about pricing. But definitely worth it in my opinion. The next time I crave Thai food, which will be soon I'm sure, I'm taking the drive to Middletown. This is my new go to, and it's worth the commute. read more

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My daughter and I broke tradition and went out for Christmas dinner this year and took the 1.25 hour ride to Middletown to try Aroy. Being Christmas it was quiet inside- only 1 other family having dinner- but more people showed up later. I had stir fry sweet and sour Tofu. I thought the food was well prepared and tasted good. I had no spice (your server asks from a scale of 0 to 5 how spicy you want your dinner and since I don't like spicy mine had none My daughter ordered a curry with sticky rice I was disappointed because when our food was served the chef gave her steamed rice She requested our server to replace the rice with what she ordered - which unfortunately took almost 10 minutes and her food had cooled during the wait but she still enjoyed it We decided to split a dessert which was a chocolate sauce over crushed cookies Another disappointment as after 30 minutes I stood up and talked to another server and asked if our server forgot our dessert order or maybe the chef did. 5 minutes later our server brought it out- clearly our order had been forgotten as this was a very simple dessert. Overall the food was good- but the service was unfortunately sub-par in a restaurant that was not that busy. True there were only 2 servers and we even saw what appeared to be the chef even bringing food out at times. I forgot to mention our appetizers were good. Spring rolls with a sauce And Tofu "pockets " also with a sauce. Despite disappointing overall service (our server never even apologized for making us wait 30 minutes for dessert that takes 3 minutes to make- not a good impression Honestly I wouldn't drive an hour again to eat there but if I happened to be in town might give them a second try read more

We ordered takeout from Aroy Thai Garden last week. The service was friendly and the food was delicious. The order did, however, take double the time that was quoted, but it was pretty busy. Maybe just a fluke! We ordered pad see ew, pad Thai, general tso's "chicken," spring rolls, and dessert. Everything on the menu is vegan, and there's tons of things that can be made gluten free! I loved the pad Thai, it had great flavors. The general tso's chicken was also a hit and everyone always loves spring rolls. The banana cookie dessert was not only vegan, but also gluten free! This is definitely a place to visit for great food, especially if you have dietary restrictions, but even if you don't! read more

Service was the best. Josh was our server. Food was excellent and the owner is so friendly read more

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I decided to add this restaurant to Yelp. It is at the previous location of Thai Gardens. However, this restaurant is fully vegan. Hoping everyone puts their reviews here instead of the restaurant that doesn't exist anymore. I decided to try this out with a friend. We are both vegetarian. The menu is very large and you use a QR code to find the menu. It was difficult to decide what to eat since the menu is so large. I was very interested in having the wonton soup. I haven't had it in years I was looking forward to it. I had a side order as an appetizer. it was very delicious and a very good soup however, it does not taste like what you would expect wonton soup to be. My friend had the vegan crab Rangoons. She enjoyed it. She ordered the pumpkin curry with fried tofu and I had the eggplant, basil with fried tofu. They have a heat scale. I tend to like a milder heat and not eating there before I got a one. The one had flavor but really no heat at all. She got hers between a three and a four. She would get a four next time however, I thought it was pretty spicy. I definitely would be interested in going back again and trying some other items on their large menu. At the table they did have a small menu for lunch. Each item was $10 and it came with the entrée and two spring rolls. I think this is a great place for vegan or vegetarians and especially people who are allergic to seafood because it is difficult to make sure you're not getting seafood at a Thai restaurant. It's a great place for Anyone to try. read more

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Aroy Thai is excellent! If you don't see something I the menu you want they will make a special request. I bring all my non-vegan friends and they love it. Prices are great and it's BYOB! worth the trip from anywhere! read more

I went to the food truck. The food was super affordable and closest to the authentic Thai I am used to. So happy there's is a plant based Thai spot! The orange "chicken" was delicious. read more

We are part of the weekly prepared foods and oh my goodness the food stays fresh for several days and they are so filling. I also love that you can customize things if you don't like a certain veggie or protein source read more

A group of decided to have our Friday night out at Aroy Thai Garden. Have to say we were BLOWN AWAY by the caliber of the food, and the quality of the service. A+ top notch! Don't worry, even the pickiest carnivore will love their food! Six stars read more

Aroy Thai Garden - Pineapple Fried Rice with cubes of pineapple, cashew, broccoli onion, raisins, mushrooms and bell pepper and vegan shrimp. - Thai Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

This is absolutely one of our favorite vegan thai places ever Always pitch perfect & delicious with such nice staff. Tom yum noodles are so creamy and the prik pao fried rice is so spicy and delicious. Very generous portions as well. The restaurant is gorgeous and comfortable at the same time in its ambiance - sunny and warm, plants and wooden decorations all add to a wonderful experience. read more

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BEST THAI FOOD. This place is a true gem. We eat here all the time and have never had a bad meal. The servers are friendly, the restaurant is clean and bright with lots of seating. Highly recommend making a reservation on a Friday or Saturday for dinner. It's BYOB. Authentic, amazing flavors, big menu. Did I say everything is delicious? Because EVERYTHING IS DELICIOUS. Would give this place 10 stars if I could. read more

I ordered the red Thai curry with duck five Star spicy, and it was like an explosion of flavor in my mouth. Absolutely excellent. My friend ordered the coconut soup with shrimp and the shrimp was imitation shrimp. It was rubbery and nothing like real shrimp. Not great. I recommend they use real shrimp in the future. We also had fried spring rolls and they were great. Outside of the fake shrimp, things were great. Enjoy. read more

What a phenomenal Restaurant this is!!!!! A true treasure! There were 3 of us there for dinner, and we all raved about our meals! I ordered the pineapple fried rice, and I chose a level 3 in spice and duck protein taste & it was perfect!!! The flavors were spectacular & the portion was extremely generous. I took 1/2 home and had it for dinner the next evening. The ambiance is beautiful, warm and inviting. The owner/chef is absolutely delightful, friendly, charming and so accommodating! She came and talked, personally, to all her guests! Come enjoy this unusually delightful Thai Vegan Restaurant! Highly recommended!!!!!! read more

So let me start this post with I enjoy eating meat/dairy. But this place is FULLY VEGAN and was amazing! Also almost everything can be gluten free! They create wonderful flavors and it's not lacking! Their tofu is rich and flavorful and their sauces are robust! I also highly recommend the Banoffee (a gluten free banana/caramel/chocolate/cookie "sundae"). read more