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    Lil Rita's Grill House

    3.8 (46 reviews)
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    Shrimp Pad Thai
    Victoria M.

    Excellent food! The food takes time but it is totally worth it! I usually call ahead and order my dine in food and it's ready by the time I arrive. The service is wonderful and the staff is very courteous and polite. The Thai music sets the mood and allows you to enjoy a little bit of Thailand in Harlingen! Great restaurant!

    three plates of food

    Great atmosphere quite little place the food is amazing. Been coming here for a couple of years and service is always on point.

    Debra P.

    Tom Kay Gai is my all time favorite soup. Sliced, mushrooms, herbs, cilantro, simmered in coconut milk and a glass of Tai Iced Coffee.

    Rene S.

    Went by yesterday to this little restaurant in between hearings and was again pleased by both the service and the food. I ordered a Pad Thai, extra spicy, which was probably not a good idea. It was hot! I'd recommend medium and some chili on the side as this was very good but a bit too much even for me. The food was fresh, and made on the spot. Didn't really get the white rice on the side, as I was eating rice noodles, but overall it was a good meal. Those of you who are used to the great Thai places in Houston may want to wait to go to Houston. This is a good little place, but not great. For those of us who want some fast Thai food at a decent price, it is a great place to go on that side of the valley. I recommend it.

    Shrimp pad thai
    Andrea S.

    First time to try out this place, very disappointed :( we ordered chicken curry and shrimp pad thai, fell short of my expectations- servings are small (entree) the pad thai was a little dry, too sweet for my liking.

    Ground chicken with tomatoes and basil

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    1 year ago

    Delicious, flavorful spicy Thai food in a cozy house. It can get very busy so come early and don't be in a hurry.

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    2 years ago

    Lil Rita's is one of our favorite restaurants in Harlingen. Authentic food. Always a must visit whenever we are in town.

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    Good service, excellent food, but a bit pricey for the tiny portions. I like the Bohemian atmosphere of the place.

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    3 years ago

    Nothing like the freshly made taste of Rita's!! Everything is amazingly delicious!! Clean restaurant with courteous service!

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    The restaurant is doing curbside for COVID so we could continue enjoying their great meals... try the curries, absolutely delicious

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    Love Lil Rita's Grill. One of the few places in town worth your time. The food is delicious and very authentic.

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    4.4(57 reviews)
    19.6 mi

    April 14, 2026 Food…read moreas usual is amazing, we ordered 2 beef, a mini rice plate, and some egg rolls. We absolutely devoured everything that was in front of us because the food is truly that good the side plates compliment the pho perfectly and even the fresh veggies for garnish are a perfect addition. It is family owned and at one point I know it was also family operated. Tonight in particular was not their night. The service was terrible. Not only was the cashier a little slow with change, taking orders, didn't properly explain what drinks they were out of, gave the wrong take out order NO ONE was attentive. The only times we were able to ask for something else like chili oil was when they were still bringing out our food. After the last plate that we were missing no one came to ask us if we needed a refill, napkins, sauces or anything. The place itself is also really nice with beautiful paintings, nice tables, good ambiance and good vibes but the service is the ONLY reason why it's not getting the full 5 stars.

    This place was absolutely amazing! Hands down best Pho Restaurant in the valley! I live in Mcallen…read moreand will drive to Weslaco just for their Pho. The ambience is quite nice, they have darling little touches like roses on the table and cozy cafe style tables. You do order and pay when you walk in which was a little surprising to me, but it is what it is. I ordered the Best pho with their 12+ hr bone broth, tendon, brisket and rare filet and it was absolutely amazing! The flavor of the broth was so rich a authentic. Very full of flavor. And the noodles were flavored so perfectly by the broth. The spring rolls were so fresh and their peanut sauce was so delicious and creamy! Best peanut sauce i've ever had! Pho gets 5/5 Spring rolls 5/5 Peanut sauce 5/5 Vietnamese Coffee 3.5/5 (I like mine a little sweeter and creamier, personal preference) The service was quite attentive. I still had pho and spring rolls left over and one of the servers was quick to wrap it up to go for me. Overall this place is amazing and better than some of the restaurants I've had in Chinatown Houston for Pho! Definitely try this place out. You will Not be disappointed

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    Thai Red Chili's - Pad se lew beef

    Thai Red Chili's

    3.5(85 reviews)
    35.2 mi
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    Little ticked away Thai place that's perfect for any one, family and /or friends…read more The place is cleaned and waiter was helpful. Had several appetizers (homemade dumplings, spring rolls, potstickers, and calamari). Overall, all were good, the spring rolls were a little overcooked and the homemade dumplings were a little too smooshy for my liking. But good. Decided to have the Pad Key Mao (drunken noodles) with pork and boy I'm glad I did because It was delicious. I didn't want to go extremely hot but went with medium and definitely wished I went higher but nothing that wasn't a deal breaker. If you're on a time crunch I wouldn't recommend as there seems to only be one waiter who was the cashier as well. But we were in no rush which allowed my friends and I to enjoy each others company sharing stories and laughter.

    I stopped by for dinner and ordered the small Tom Yum Chicken soup, Pad See Ew with beef, and mango…read moresticky rice for dessert. Everything was outstanding from start to finish. The Tom Yum soup was perfectly balanced--spicy, tangy, and packed with flavor. It had tender chicken, fresh herbs, and just the right amount of heat to warm you up without being overwhelming. The Pad See Ew was equally impressive. For dessert, the mango sticky rice was a perfect finish--sweet, creamy coconut sticky rice paired with ripe, juicy mango slices. It was fresh, light, and the perfect way to end the meal.

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