Rakong has taken over as the best Thai restaurant on the Northshore and I should know. Ex mother in law was born and raised in Thailand and this restaurant is as close as you are going to get to true Thai food In a small strip mall it's unassuming from first impression but once inside its quaint without being hokey. The food is exception and all done as if you were sitting in someone home in Bangkok. All from scratch and done exceptionally well. If you have the opportunity to come here please do it's worth the trip. The drink menu is not extensive with only sone beer and wine being offered but that's not the claim to fame here. Classic Thai food done perfectly. And by any means possible order anytime with the garlic sauce. My lawd sooo good. read more

Rakong Thai - Dumpling App. - Thai Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

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If you haven't eaten here yet, you are missing out! Simply the best Thai food I've ever had. This is food that is cooked with love and quality ingredients. The Tom Yum soup is beyond any I've ever tasted- the one with mixed seafood even has a giant scallop! If there is a wait, trust me- it's worth it! read more

I've heard this was the best Thai in the area, but I was skeptical because I love Thai pepper so much. They totally lived up to the hype. I got the level 2 heat and it was HOTTTTTTTTT! I'm a huge fan of heat so when I say something is hot, it's hot. I would totally get it again though. The egg noodles just hold the flavor so perfectly. I happily ate off the portion 2 times. My boyfriend got the massaman curry which has potatoes, chicken, and pineapple. SO GOOD. I loved the balance of the sweet and heat. So comforting and hearty with the potatoes. I'm glad I don't have to drive all the way to mandeville to get my Thai fix now. read more

Rakong Thai - Massaman curry - Thai Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

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First time take out tonight. WOAH. We had pad Prik Khing crispy. Crisp it pork w green beans and chili pepper. Ordered level 2 and it brought the sizzle! Then massamahan? Curry w shrimp, potato and pineapple. Level 3. It was so delicious but next time (and there will be a next time) level 2. So so spicy. Dumplings just delicious. We will totally be back and try our usual Pad Thai. Better stick w a 2 heat. They have beer and wine and you will need it. Lol. Love the spice!!! read more

Love the food!!!! Hate the hours!! Seems every time I go to order from them they are closed forcing me to go elsewhere. Such a bummer!

Best Thai food I've had on the Northshore. We had the garlic vegetables and shrimp and the massaman curry both were very good, definitely authentic Thai flavors. The intro dish of rice and chicken soup and chicken wontons was really tasty too! And a special surprise for us was finding the Thai donuts, basically tiny beignets with a dipping sauce made of condensed milk and peanuts (many Thai restaurants around Miami have them - first time seeing them in Southern Louisiana) we will return! The staff was very welcoming and warm as well. read more

Rakong Thai - Thai Donuts!!! Small beignets with peanut and condensed milk sauce, we finally found them without being in Miami! Try them! - Thai Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Come here on average about once per week for lunch. The food is always freshly prepared and consistently very good! I normally have the chicken pad thai and their pre meal teaser is the best! Not a ton of seating inside but I have only had to walk away once and that was only due to the fact that I didn't want to take a larger table for just myself. Their service is fairly fast and their cost is very reasonable! read more

Rakong Thai - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Haven't been there in over a year...They still know what I order! Soooo family friendly. Very accommodating to my Autistic child. The food is AMAZING. Best in town! read more

The food is delicious. The Pad Woon Sen with shrimp was wonderful as well as the Red Curry with chicken. Best wontons I've ever eaten. Service was great as well as the atmosphere. Loved it and will be back. read more

The restaurant is such a cute, quiet, and not busy place. The service was so fast and the food was delicious, the steamed dumplings were so good!!!!!! Compliments to the staff. Always love to visit family run restaurants!!! read more

We were driving through Covington, Louisiana, on Saturday, October 29. We looked at several places to eat and decided to do a to go order at Rakong Thai because it was in walking distance to our hotel. Bobby, who took our phone order, was super friendly. We arrived to pick up our order and Bobby was there. He mentioned that the dumplings were his favorite. So in addition to our pad thai and won tons, we added an order of dumplings. Two women, were sitting in the restaurant eating and drinking red wine. They mentioned the happy hour wine special. Bobby then gave us the happy hour wine price and out the door we went. When we go back to our hotel, we first devoured the dumplings and wonton. My husband loved the wontons and especially the sauce. I loved the Bobby recommended dumplings. Just when we thought things could not get better, we had the pad thai. My husband and I both thought it was the BEST that we had ever had. Thank you to Bobby and the two women in the restaurant. Your food and wine recommendations were spot on!! This restaurant in Covington is superb! read more

Here working to rebuild powerplants damaged by the hurricane. Found this little gem on Yelp. Super impressed with the food, the value and the owner. Definately stop in for a meal. I had the Chicken Thai Basil, combo fried rice, spring rolls and seafood Tom Yum. All were excellent. read more

Best Thai food on the Northshore! Favorites are Massaman Curry, Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, and Volcano Chicken! read more

Love this place so much, they have the best Thai food hands down but the hours are very frustrating. I feel like they are closed more than they are open. I tried to go for dinner and they turned me away 45 min before the restaurant closed. Such a bummer that a place who has such good food is almost impossible to eat at for dinner. read more

It was absolutely delicious!! The spring rolls came out HOT and very crispy with a nice dipping sauce. But my spicy Red Curry (ordered 3-4 level hot) was AMAZING!! the owner/server was so nice. Since COVID, I have often felt restaurants have raised prices, comprised quality, and really disappoint often. NOT HERE! I will love this place for a very long time. I want to go back now! read more

You can't go wrong with Larb Pork and Pad Prik King. Me as a Thai, this place make real authentic Thai food. I have tried so many Thai food in US, this place is list on my best place to eat as Thai food. read more

Rakong Thai - Thai Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Gourmet quality food. The coconut milk soup has a rich complex flavor. The traditional dishes are all just a little bit better than the standard Thai restaurant. I don't know if it's the ingredients or the chef or both, but most of the food has a little extra something that makes it really exceptional. read more

Easily the best Thai in the Covington/Mandeville area. Fresh, fresh, fresh as you can see I notice the attention to detail in the preparation of the meals, to the cleanliness of the restaurant and homemade is an understatement. We both had Drunken Noodles, wasn't on the menu but they made it for us anyway and it was superb then we followed it up with Sticky Rice & Mango and that was wonderful too. Tip of the hat to momma back in the kitchen. Family owned restaurant that will surely be a staple in the community. read more

My favorite Thai I have had in the Mandeville Covington area! The red curry had great flavor. The Pad see ew was one the most flavorful I ever had. Will be my go to Thai place! read more

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! The best most fresh food on the Northshore!!! Family owned and run. My family's favorite!

Food is alway great. We especially love the Massaman Curry and the Chicken Pad See Ew.

We have loved this restaurant and their service since they opened last year!! The food is just what we were looking for in a Thai restaurant and the service is very accommodating. Bobby is always so kind and willing to please us for any special requests we may have. We are hooked on their Pad Thai. Probably get it once a week....So good‼ But anything we've gotten has been delicious. Definitely high marks, highly recommend! You won't be disappointed. read more

We went there for the first time last week. Staff was short. So it was a little slow, but that's everywhere right now (get jobs people) and there are only like... ten tables. So it really wasn't a big deal. I've never had Thai because I don't do well with spice, but the gentleman running the front answered my questions, guided me, and my goodness it was SO GOOD!!! The portions were huge and I was so happy to eat even my leftovers the next day. We will definitely be back and I pray they'll stick around! read more

After talking about it for a couple months, we made a special trip here for dinner last night, a Friday, and arrived at 8pm to a dark restaurant. No sign. No explanation. No Rakong Thai for us. It was something of an out-of-the-way dinner choice for us, as we passed a number of other options on our way to Rakong, including other Thai restaurants that we thoroughly enjoy. We were just excited about trying something new. The adjoined restaurants were open, so it was not an electricity issue. There was no indication of any special circumstances surrounding their being closed. According to Yelp and the signage on the door, we were a full hour before closing. So, at this point, I guess the real question is this: Did we wait too long to try Rakong? Is this restaurant already shuttered for good? If so, maybe we didn't miss much. If not, we'll just miss out, as I don't plan to make another special trip to find out if they decided to stick to their scheduled hours of operation or not. read more

Best Thai place in the Northshore. Food and service are really good. The Mother does all the cooking. read more

Rakong Thai - Thai Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Finally stopped by for lunch for a quick to go order. The gentleman that assisted me did a great job of juggling the walk in, seated, and to go guest, not once did I feel ignored. Very authentic Thai food, most flavor I've tasted at a Thai restaurant and the best part was I didn't have to wait too long! Thank you! I will definitely be back for dinner one day. read more

Great tasting Thai!! Great clean atmosphere!! Service was on point too! Four stars or a reason ! Good job !

Absolutely delicious food and great service. Highly recommend the volcano chicken. This place is a must try. Great great food.

Consistently great food, fair prices, and good portions. Service is always courteous and prompt. The Basil Chicken and Pad Thai are delicious. Best Thai restaurant on the North Shore! read more

Our favorite place to go for Thai on the Northshore.. they have a very good variety of Thai that we have not seen or tasted elsewhere ...Some of our favored go to's.. Chicken Pad Thai, the Tom Kha Kai Soup, the Goong Moordin w/ shrimp, and Steamed Dumplings...The service is very good and friendly... read more

Volcano chicken is definitely worth a try. Meal could split between 2 people if you are not super hungry. The fried chicken wontons were not what I was expecting but still good. read more

My husband gets food here for lunch regularly, but he recently brought home the Pad Thai for me to try. It was incredible. He always says the place is clean and the service is stellar. We both highly recommend it here. read more

Very good Thai food and the lunch deals are great! The combination garlic sauce is my personal favorite. read more

Rakong Thai - Combination garlic sauce - Thai Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

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This is by far the best Thai food anywhere on the North Shore. Everything is always fresh, and delicious. The family run atmosphere makes for excellent quality. Our go to place. read more

This little place has really good food. The service was great and owner is very friendly. The menu has some really good stuff on it. I definitely go back. It's right across from Zea in Covington. By Johnnys Pizza read more

We stopped in for dinner and boy are we glad we did!! This is hands down the best Thai food we have had in or around Covington. Bobby was our waiter and his suggestions were spot on. Everything he suggested was amazing. The spring rolls are handmade and fabulous. We will definitely be back! Do yourself a favor and stop in to eat. This is a small, family owned business and it shows in the way they take care of you. read more

This place is fantastic!!! I've been twice since they opened and plan on making it a regular stop. Fresh ingredients, authentic Thai flavors and tasty dishes. Must try food on the Northshore. read more

Don't want to go overboard with hyperbole, but this is seriously some of the best food in the area. So delicious!!

Love this restaurant! Excellent service every time and food is always amazing. To-go is always quick and easy as well. It's a 10 on all accounts. Highly recommend! read more

I love this place and eat here regularly but I've never been a review writer. However, I felt the need to write a review because recently they opened up almost immediately after the area was devastated by Hurricane Ida and gave people with no electricity an opportunity get a delicious hot meal. Despite the current conditions and limited staff, the food was just as good as it always is. Highly recommend to anyone looking for some good Thai food on the North Shore read more