I did not have "Amazing Thai food" on my Bingo Card on my way back from Amarillo yet here we are. We ordered the Pad See Ew, Chicken Katsu, and the Panang Curry and both were delicious. Not only was the service top notch - they asked if my more than picky son wanted no onions in his fried rice - but the food was excellent. I'm a pretty tough critic of curry sauces but theirs was top notch: right consistency and great flavor. If you're ever passing through, Jinda would be a great stop. read more

It was not bad. I'm not used to eating that style of food so I can't judge it.didn't remember the name of the dish that I ate locally owned read more

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Excellent food, tasted great. We had the Thai fried egg rolls, Pad Thai, Basil stir-fry with chicken and the boneless fried chicken over fried rice and everything was really good. My only two complaints was the restaurant was slightly warm (it was 99 outside) and there was a sewer odor coming from the bathroom into the small restaurant. Hopefully the odor was just a temporary thing because we really enjoyed the restaurant. read more

We arrived at 1pm on a Friday as the hours were stated and everything was closed. Others were pulling in as well to eat and were disappointed. Don't mess with hungry people! read more

The food was authentic and delicious, and the coffee was simply to die for. I highly recommend this place; we often eat Thai, and this is one of the best. We were traveling from Dallas to New Mexico and it was the perfect stop. The owners were friendly, and the service was amazing. read more

Jinda Cafe is so good! We were driving back to the Dallas area after being in Amarillo and there's not many options to choose from fast-food wise so we decided to try this place out on our way. They have a drive thru which makes it super convenient to call in your order and pick up while on the road. We got the combo pad Thai, beef pad Thai, and mango sticky rice. All of it was DELICIOUS. Will definitely be stopping here again on our next trip through!! read more

This was the best Thai food I've ever had. Our server was so amazing and sweet. Definitely a must have if you're driving through Clarendon. (Ps no msg, gluten free, and they have a drive thru) read more

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Unexpected delight. Food was delicious. Service was prompt and attentive. A small town prize

The food was delicious, and very authentic. It was a rainy day, and chicken pho was perfect! Everyone in my group enjoyed their meals, and the owner was so nice! Am from NYC and did not expect to find Thai food out here. Would come back again, and you should come too! read more

On a road trip and really wanting to get something good to eat that wasn't your typical fast food and thankfully to fellow helpers Jinda came up!! Due to Covid no inside seating but decide to get some "East to eat while driving" apps to go. Got the crab Rangoon the wrapped shrimp and a roll. It was all so good! I don't know what I liked the best . Another win for help community! Good authentic food, fast. Friendly LOCAL small business. Good prices ! I'll be back when I'm the area and encourage you to do the same read more

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This food is in the top 3 best food I have ever had!!! The owner is so kind. The prices are also amazing for the portion sizes (lots of food)! read more

As a past Clarendon college student I would drive 10 hours out of my way to eat an e7 again, one of the best meals you will ever have!

Yes - the five stars are real. We drove through on our way back from Colorado. Due to Covid, Jinda Cafe is only taking phone orders to be picked up in the drive-thru. The guy was incredibly nice and our order was prepared within 25 minutes. Our food was hot and I was impressed with how fresh the shrimp tasted in my dish. (Most shrimp dishes taste "frozen". This did not.) Come visit Jinda Cafe. You won't be disappointed. read more

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This place is a gem. Why are you in Claredon? Come to my big city. The food is beyond delicious and the gentleman that take the orders is the sweetest ever. This place has it all: The costumer service is top notch and the food is all you want in Lao Thai food. read more

Was closed. So disappointing. We passed several eating places because we hoped to eat here. Driving from Oklahoma and we were hungry. read more

We were driving through town from Houston to Amarillo on Valentines night. There were beautiful roses on the tables. The service was excellent and the food was, as well! I was given a rose as we checked out. It was the perfect almost ending to a very long special day! read more

Wow! Very good place to enjoy Thai food! I had the Pad Thai and the Crab Rangoon. Hubby had the rice dish that had pineapples , chicken and shrimp. Everything was delicious. Service was good too. read more

Nice little restaurant but the staff is unprofessional, and the food is meh. My stepmother and i waited for 30 minutes before we were asked what we wanted to drink and order fir appetizers. We then waited another 20 minutes for our food, never got our appetizers. read more

Best dang mango sticky rice I've ever had in or out of the U.S. -- seriously. I also enjoyed my fried bananas and the friendly service while my husband noshed on pineapple fried rice and crab rice. (He consumed a huge amount of starch in one sitting.) The Pad Woo Sen that my husband ordered was colorful, nutritious, and filling -- chock full of fresh veggies that had been lightly stir-fried with the accompanying rice. Who would ever have expected Lao-Thai cuisine of this caliber outside the tiny little hamlet of Clarendon Freaking Texas? Go figger. read more

This is an update of a previous review. The food is still great. The service has not changed. BUT there is a new cooling system and it is GREAT! If you have not tried by all means stop and treat yourself. read more

In Clarendon, TX on Hwy 287, Jinda Cafe sits right at the light. The menu is vast with choices of rice dishes, noodles, curries and much more. My favorite is the Pineapple Fried Rice with chicken. It has lime juice added which makes it a fresh tasting meal. My husband's favorite is Basil Stirfry with Beef, chicken, Shrimp. They have daily specials and appetizers that are scrumptious! Jinda Cafe has a Facebook page too where you can see their menu. https://www.facebook.com/JindaCafeClarendon/ During the Pandemic, they are only open for drive through pick up. We call in our order and run up 20 minutes later for the freshly made dishes. We are locals and eat there weekly. It is my favorite place in town! Their phone # to order is: (806) 874-1771 See menu in the photos I added. read more

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WORTH A ROAD TRIP FROM AMARILLO OR LUBBOCK -- (and visit the Saint's Roost Museum while you ate at it) An absolute gem of an authentic ethnic Lao Thai restaurant in the tiny West Texas town of Clarendon which we would never have discovered but for Yelp!! We were on a trip from Dallas to Canyon, and had consigned ourselves to roadside convenience store food. Then, we saw the many 5-star reviews for this restaurant on Yelp, and we were so excited!! The reviews are absolutely spot on: this restaurant is spotlessly clean, the food is amazing and authentic, cooked to order, and served with care and kindness by the owner. And the food is better than many of the places we have been to in Dallas!! We started with a Jinda Cafe Roll, which is a fried spring roll with avocado and fresh shrimp. It was absolutely delicious. I got the Lao sweet noodles with chicken for my entree, and I loved every bite. Succulent rice noodles were stir-fried with tender slices of chicken , then tossed in a sweet and savory sauce and topped with a fried egg - DELICIOUS!! My husband had the king crab fried rice, which came with a generous amount of shredded sweet king crab over perfectly seasoned fried rice. My daughters enjoyed flat rice noodles studded with tofu and bean sprouts, that had been stir-fried in a sweet soy sauce. Every entree was beautifully presented and perfectly balanced between sweet, hot, salty, and sour. For dessert, we enjoyed Mango Sticky Rice, one of our all time favorite desserts. The rice was perfectly cooked until translucent in a sweet syrup. Each grain was perfect and separate. Topped with sliced ripe mango this was an exotic sweet indulgence we relished every bite!! 5 Best-Food-in-Clarendon stars!! read more

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Amazing food and sweet people!!! Best pineapple fried rice I've ever had. If you are anywhere near Jinda, I highly advise treating yourself to some phenomenal food. read more

Super yummy and delicious! The waiters were very nice and polite. The only downside was that it was a bit warm in the restaurant, but this is texas. read more

This was an unexpected gem! We came through town and ordered to go thanks to yelp. We got shrimp in a blanket and green curry with shrimp. The curry came with steamed rice but we accidentally got egg fried rice. Regardless, everything was absolutely delicious! The green curry was extremely flavorful and piping hot. The eggplant was silky and even the skin was tender. The shrimp were cleaned as such that you could easily pop the tail off or eat it all. The portions were large and easily fed two people. We parked in the lot and ate our lunch. The gentleman that gave us our order came out and offered us an a chilled navel orange. It was a perfect dessert. I highly recommend this restaurant. Great food and great service! read more

What a pleasant surprise! Jinda Cafe exceeded our expectations! We were hungry and weary from a long day of driving and took a chance on this hidden gem. My husband and I both agreed that the Thai food we ordered was some of the best Thai we have ever eaten! DON'T MISS the chance to savor some perfectly spiced, tender, flavorful, fresh and carefully prepared Thai food. The owner was such a gentleman and attentive to our needs. HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. read more

Thanks for the good Food - From Cali to Texas. Excellent Thai food on our way to Miami- read more

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What a special surprise Straight from Cali - Nice people, Good Food a must try!!! Thanks Guys read more

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What a little gem. Definitely recommend stopping here if you're driving through town (like we were). We have two little ones and the owner catered to us. They were so kind, made recommendations (which were delicious) and brought out a sliced orange which my kids devoured for dessert. The patrons were even friendly and kind. It was like being a big family. Highly recommend. We ordered 7 things off the menu and all were delicious. read more

A-MAAAA-ZING! Our bellies are singing! We had the ginger stir fry and basil stir fry, both with chicken. Do not pass up the opportunity to tantalize your taste buds with this little gem of a spot! We were treated to soup as well, which was incredible! Thank you!! read more

This is probably one of the best Thai restaurants that I have had the privilege to dine in. The thing that makes this place special is it's owners. The elderly couple run this place with so much love and care for their customers and all the customers in the restaurant at the time we dined in were treated equally. The food tasted fresh and delicious with generous veggies and meat. We had the pineapple Fried rice and vegetable stir fry, both tasted fantastic. If you are in the area and are hungry. This is the place to be. read more

Wonderful food! Wonderful owner! We really got loved on and spoiled here. The crab Rangoon was the best we've ever had. The Jinda roll is legit, stuffed with yummy goodness and fried just right. Pineapple rice was great and the special was yummy curry:) the clear house soup is a must! Chicken broth with onion and a hint of cilantro. It tasted so fresh and comforting!! Definitely stop here if you're ever in Clarendon!!! read more

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Taste like real Thai food. The waiter can speak Thai and he is very nice. The guys next to us ordered the curry dishes. They look yummy. read more

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This place is absolutely incredible! We were staying over night in town and the front desk of the hotel recommended it! This is some of the best Thai food I have ever had and I live in Dallas where the options are endless! I would stop here anytime I can! We had Eggrolls, spring rolls, yellow curry with chicken, pad Thai, and Pho soup! They lady who helped us was very polite and welcoming. read more

Driving to Vegas from southwest Missouri, we searched for good local food near 40, and found Jinda Cafe through the reviews posted here. I can't stress how worth the detour it was. It was near closing- maybe 40 minutes left in their lunch shift. We apologized profusely, and they still gave us great service and made us feel welcome. (I made sure to tip very, very well because I felt bad for making them stay later. But I would've tipped well anyway because of the good, friendly service!) I ordered the king crab fried rice and my wife ordered the salmon green curry. My rice was great- but I kept stealing bites of the curry from my wife. I can't talk about the curry without closing my eyes and shaking my head. It was the BEST curry I've ever had, hands down. It elicits "oh my gods" with Every. Single. Bite. If you don't order it, you'll regret it. If you are anywhere near this teeny town you MUST go. It it worth every mile, and every penny. Writing this review made me so sad I don't live nearer to Jinda! read more

Excellent place to eat! Best in Clarendon by far but great Thai/Asian food anywhere! Can get pretty spicy and I'm hardcore so watch the heat! read more

Everything was sooo good! What a gem! The staff was amazing to us! We will return on our next trip to NM or CO read more

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Love !! Food is awesome !! Fresh and well seasoned !! The people are so sweet !! The fried bananas are out of this world !! The best I've ever eaten ! My daughter can't wait to do another road trip so we can stop by to eat there again !! You will be pleasantly surprised! A gem in disguise. read more

Place is amazing! Everything I ordered while I was here for two weeks was incredible.

great food, great service, what more can you ask for! combination pad thai, shrimp fried rice, mango sticky rice are a must! read more

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