Red Orchid is a solid option for Thai food in the North Hills! I've had it a few times now as a takeout meal (I've admittedly not dined in their dining room yet), and my meals have been consistently good! I've tried a few noodle dishes, including Pad Thai and Pad See Yew, and my husband has tried a few of the curry and rice dishes. The space is small and cozy and tucked into a quiet strip mall building off of Babcock, and they have a pickup area for takeout orders when you first walk in. The portions are good and they have a wide spectrum of food options on their menu! I'd like to try dining in at some point in the future. In full transparency, I will say that I was a bit put off when I last picked up my order because both the waiting area and my view into the kitchen did not appear to be very clean, and I had to ask twice for the order that I'd placed over the phone. That said, it could have been an off night, so perhaps take that with a grain of salt. It's currently not my first choice for Thai food in the area (it's a personal journey to find one's go-to takeout spots, IMO!), but still, it's a good option if you're nearby! read more

My favorite Thai restaurant has always been Thai Place in Wexford. I always enjoyed interacting with the wonderful family owners. Since they closed last year, I've been searching for a new Thai Restaurant that makes Pad Thai as well as Thai Place. I'm so glad I found the Red Orchid on Babcock Blvd in the north hills of Pittsburgh. I haven't been there enough to get to know the owners yet but it's a family owned local business, which is always a priority for me when choosing a local business. The kitchen is right behind the front entrance. As soon as you enter, it is like stepping into a warm cloud of layered aromas -- sweet, spicy, herbal, and savory all at once. cilantro, Peppery Thai basil, Citrusy, floral lemongrass and sharp, green kaffir lime leaves are just some of the wonderful aromas greeting you! We all ordered Pad Thai which was yummy. The order came with a free order of Crab Rangoon which also was excellent. We haven't tried any of the other dishes yet but I'll be sure to follow-up and let you know but I'm confident everything here is fantastic!! read more

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The owners son is working the front desk. And ignored us when we walked in. And was on his phone. I've never had a complaint for this place. But that he was asleep when we left. He's not doing his job at all. And the owners should definitely not have him working. read more

For my 100th time eating Red Orchid, I got the Kao Soy with chicken - lvl 6 spice. A delicious bowl of egg noodles swimming in spicy curry. Topped with crispy fried onions, crunchy egg noodles, and red onion. Honestly one of the best things on the menu. Overall, Red Orchid is still my go-to Thai restaurant. Food is always great. Prices are low compared to other local spots. Service is meh but not terrible. read more

Red Orchid - Kao Soy - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Delightful Thai food in the North Hills! I've had both takeout as well as dined in, and both have been a great experience. Their pad thai is different than I've had other places, but in the best way possible. Their curries are also so flavorful! Highly recommend for a quick takeout option, or for an intimate date night out. read more

I primarily get takeout from Red Orchid. They are available on most delivery apps but a lot of the times I order directly for pickup. Their service is incredibly fast!! The restaurant is nice and spacious and there is a parking lot right outside. I would say that the quality is pretty good and felt like standard Thai takeout food. You can't go wrong with the red curry, green curry, and pad kee mao! read more

Red Orchid has become my go-to spot for Thai food, especially when I'm looking for a delicious and affordable meal. While it may not be the absolute best Thai I've had, I do think it's the best local pick for the price. My favorite dish is the Panang Curry with chicken. I've also tried a variety of their curries, and none have disappointed me. If you're looking for something to start with, the app sampler is a great pick to get a taste of a variety of flavors. I usually order takeout, but the restaurant itself is spacious, and the service is... okay. Overall, if you're in the area and craving Thai food that won't break the bank, Red Orchid is definitely a solid choice! read more

Red Orchid - Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We started going to Red Orchid every Friday because we loved the Tom Yum soup. However, for the last few months, 75% of the time we go, my mild soup is fiery hot and not edible. I'm so disappointed because I really want to like it again. I have no idea what changed. We've asked about it on the phone several times when ordering and they still make the same mistake. Very frustrating I do love their fresh rolls and you can't really screw them up, so that helps read more

All the food was delicious and tasty, especially the stir-fried basil and spring rolls. read more

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Really pretty dining area. Food tasted incredible. Got the curry fried rice at 5 heat and it was incredible. May be a little expensive, but the food tasted is worth it. read more

My husband and I eat here at least twice a week. BEST Thai anywhere in the city! Pad Kee Mao chicken #3 is my go-to every time with the spring rolls! read more

Their food is good but their rice just not, they need a new rice cooker . Every time the rice is yellowish either bad rice cooker or overnight rice. They should invest in a new and better rice cooker read more

We had lunch on a weekend, can recommend! There's free parking in the lot in front of the strip of stores and gender-specific restrooms down the hall beyond the host station (the ones near our table in the dining room were for staff). We were seated and served quickly. The food was okay; we found that a level 2/10 was plenty spicy food our tastes. The curry was thinner than I prefer and had a very high tofu to vegetable ratio but low topping to rice ratio. Too much to eat in one sitting but half was not enough for a full meal, so we got the spring rolls, which had a dipping sauce that was different than others I've tried. Typical American Thai restaurant decor. read more

Red Orchid - Green tofu curry in front, pineapple pork curry in back - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Got seated so quick by friendly staff. The food came out amazing and I also tried tofu that my friend had as well. I am usually not a tofu person, but it was delicious! Definitely will be back to try more of their menu items. read more

Red Orchid - Chicken Pad Thai (Traditional) - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Went to Red Orchid today for lunch; we've been going there since it first opened and I can honestly say it was the best food ever served to us, lunch or dinner. We had spicy basil and the ginger dish, and both were incredible. Paula, our server, was the best, also. Great experience on a rainy fall day... read more

While in Pittsburgh we were meeting a friend for dinner. We wanted Thai food and fortunately for us our first choice restaurant was closed that night, because we ended up at Red Orchid instead.... We started with some spring rolls and the Tom Yum soup with veggies. The spring rolls came out piping hot and crisp. The Tom Yum was full of veggies and had a great kick to it. Every Thai restaurant does things differently, I will say this place uses a bit more fish sauce than I am used to. Not bad by any means, but just more. For our entrees we ordered Thai fried rice, pad Kee Mao and the Sweet and Sour chicken. The noodles in the pad Kee mao were the authentic flat thick noodles and were the perfect level of spicy. The Thai Fried Rice and the Sweet and sour chicken were also on point! This was a gem of a restaurant and I am so glad we tried it. We will absolutely be back on our next visit to The Burgh! read more

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My friend and I stopped here for a weekday lunch. The lunch menu was very extensive, and I was pleased with the quality of food/size/price. Service was ok, it seemed like only one person working at the time and I'm sure that was rough during lunch. The restaurant was very clean; and well decorated. Live plants and pretty lighting all around. I would certainly recommend, and return! Very good Thai food, level 1-10. Mine was a 3 and as someone who enjoys spicy food, I thought that was just enough spice! read more

Tucked away in an unassuming strip, Red Orchid has a wonderful ambiance with unpretentious and tasteful Thai-style decor. Lunch is so affordably priced and everything we had here was very good. I ordered the Massaman curry and it came with a simple but comforting soup and the curry itself was just the right consistency. I got it at spicy level 7 (out of 10) and I think it was a good level to be able to taste and enjoy the food while also having a strong spicy punch. The service was also attentive and kind. read more

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Love this place. The ginger tea is amazing! Crabmeat Rangoon is excellent. The sampler plate was very good. My daughter loved the curry. read more

Red Orchid - Fried tofu, veggie Fried Spring Rolls - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Definitely a decent place to get Thai food, especially in this area (North Hills). They have all of the usual Thai entrees and appetizers, as well as a few desserts you may not find in other places (like oreo mousse cakes as well as boba tea). I tried the pad see ew with tofu and Thai custard for my meal. Overall, the food is solid. I've had better pad see ew, but this was still a flavorful meal. The portion was decent, but being a bit more expensive than in other places, I thought it would also be a little larger. They are generous with their addition of vegetables. There are pieces of broccoli, cabbage, and carrots included. Decent amount of tasty sauce. Nicely sized tofu chunks which were flavorful (note that beef, seafood, and shrimp all come at an up charge for proteins). Thai custard is my go-to Thai dessert, and this one was pretty good (again, not the best I've had but good for the North Hills). Some parts of the rice were hardened and difficult to chew. But overall, they made a tasty and balanced custard (a bit on the eggy side) with a fair portion of rice. Once again, though, it's more expensive than at nearly any other Thai place. All in all, this is a good choice for Thai food near Ross or the North Hills. Their prices are moderately more expensive than at other locations around Pittsburgh, though, and the food is just pretty standard but satisfying when you're craving Thai. read more

Red Orchid - Pad see ew with tofu leftovers - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Stopped in for an early dinner on a weekend and were the first people in the dining area. Ample parking out front, in the strip of which this restaurant is a part. They take Covid restrictions VERY seriously here, effectively making me feel like a plague carrier. Oh well. I had the mango juice which was canned and tasted that way. But definitely mango and I am not complaining. I also had the fried tofu appetizer which was bland and smelled like a donut. But piping hot and a nice sauce although not quite as peanut flavored as I had hoped. Wife had the spring roll appetizer with shrimp which was fresh and delicious. For dinner I had the roast duck soup and it was very good. Lot's of duck, baby bokchoy and noodles. The broth was good but not great and I ended up not drinking all of it. Bathroom was passable. Fairly clean and nice paper towels - not stingy. If we lived closer I am sure this would be in our regular rotation. If you are in the area I definitely recommend this spot read more

Red Orchid - Roast duck soup. Yum! - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Service was terrible. The waitress was making us feel so rushed. Didn't even ask what we wanted to drink just straight up asked what we wanted to eat. I ordered the pad see ew. It was actually really good. My husband ordered the chicken noodle soup. It was TERRIBLE. No flavor at all. He had to ask for salt and put salt on it himself. He got it with spice level of 4 and it was wayyyy too spicy. Tasted like water with too much hot sauce. The summer rolls were good. The menu there is not updated. Prices are more expensive than they are on the menu there. I would give this place 2 stars but I'll give them 3 since my pad see ew was good. read more

Red Orchid - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A good Thai restaurant with flavorable cuisine. I ordered on GrubHub and the food came within a reasonable time and still quite warm. The spice level was as expected and the prices were reasonable. They have lots of traditional Thai dishes to explore. read more

Red Orchid - Tom Yum Soup - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Red Orchid is a casual Thai restaurant that is located in a small strip mall. My husband and I entered the restaurant on a weekday evening, and an employee soon walked us to a table in the dining room. The menu was not printed on paper and instead had to be downloaded via a barcode. Their menu included over a dozen appetizers such as spring rolls and potstickers, several soups, several salads, several fried rices and noodles, several curry entrees, several desserts, and several beverages. Our waiter brought out our appetizers and entrees after reasonable waits. He also brought us a large bottle of water so we could refill our glasses. At the end of the meal, he thanked us and told us to have a good night. Here are my reviews for the foods: Thai samosa - 4 stars - This pastry was filled with sweet potatoes, Yukon potatoes, carrots, and peas. The sweet potatoes had the strongest flavor. On the side was a sweet plum sauce. Tulip dumplings - 4 stars - These dumplings contained ground chicken wrapped with wonton dough. They were steamed and served with ginger soy sauce. My husband ate this appetizer, and he said that he enjoyed it. Green curry dinner - 4 stars - Green curry was mixed with coconut milk, broccoli, green beans, bell peppers, eggplants, and basil. I had requested that the level of spiciness be medium, and it tasted very hot to me. In the future, I will order a spiciness of mild. This entree, though, was flavorful, and it contained an abundance of fresh vegetables. Crab fried rice - 3 stars - This fried rice appeared to include real crab meat, eggs, carrots, scallions, and onions. This rice dish was not my husband's favorite, and he ate only half of it. Overall, I will award a rating of 4 stars to this restaurant. I look forward to try several of their other appetizers, entrees, and desserts during my future visits. read more

Red Orchid - Front entrance - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Best Thai in Pittsburgh iMO. For some reason I love crispy basil duck. Finding Pittsburgh Thai good places that offer this typically means they do it well, not all Thai places offer duck. Red orchid bread was a pleasant surprise. The Thai spice here is more than most other places back it down 1-2 levels when you order read more

Red Orchid - Thai crispy duck, basil sauce, spicy 6. I had previously finished the dish with level 8 but I'm never going hotter than that. - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ordered a decent amount of food from here and every dish was just okay. The Tom yum was pretty good, but the Tom kha did not have any coconut flavor. The green curry was in a very thin sauce, and the pad Thai was not super flavorful. The chicken satay was very oily but the sauce was good. The summer rolls were one of the better parts of the meal. Will likely try other restaurants in the area before coming back here as it was not anything that made me excited to eat here again unfortunately. read more

Great food, well prepared, fresh ingredients. Good service. Pleasant, open dining room and a couple of outdoor table on the sidewalk. read more

A friend once told me that there's no such thing as bad Thai food - I'd have to disagree with that, but when it comes to Red Orchid it's irrelevant because the food is fantastic. We've gotten take-out a couple of times. All appropriate precautions related to the pandemic are in place. I have found the staff to be courteous and knowledgeable, the service speedy, the portions ample. The dining room decor looks quite inviting and I look forward to dining there some day soon. (Maybe that will bring about the fifth star; we'll see.) read more

Food is delicious! Spice does vary, so I tend to go lower numbers or can be too hot.

I went to the restaurant and ordered take-out. Overall, I was happy. The male who took my order and provided it to me was a grump, but the food was tasty. I got basil chicken at a 7/10 spice level. The sauce was excellent and the portion was appropriate for a lunch order. I did hit one or 2 pieces of chicken that had more of a gamey flavor, but I would go back. The 7/10 had some heat--but not too much. read more

We were a group of friends sitting together, the server refused to split the checks in order to add the service surcharge!! However, the service was bad , she mixed up the food with different spice level that some of us couldn't eat the spicy food!! read more

Especially during these challenging times for restaurants, I wish at the very least the website stays up to date with pricing and menu items. When you get your bill and it's different than what is promoted, it is either laziness or comes across as a money grab. If you're going to raise prices, fine, but at least have your website accurately display this as many resort to ordering online these days. read more

Not my favorite Thai in the area but it does the job. It's always VERY quick when we order which I appreciate. Be cautious on the spice level. I was surprised compared to my usual other other places. This seemed quite spicy. The summer veggie rolls are great. I also ordered Panang curry which was again good but not great. Veggies were fresh. Would order again but probably just when I'm in a crunch. read more

Consistently good Thai food. Good service. Always leave satisfied. One of my absolute favorite dishes is their Phuket Noodles with seafood. So good!! Excellent, succulent shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels, and excellent noodles in a velvety, savory sauce. Lots of fresh vegetables as well. Worth a visit. read more

Red Orchid - Phuket Noodles with seafood - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out working this week, our director wanted to find a thai place near our location. Overall it is a nice place, and their dishes were pretty tasty. I tried the crispy duck with tamarind sauce. Service was fast and the food tasty. I'll definitely try it again. read more

Red Orchid - Crispy duck with tamarind sauce - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Imagine our delight when we realized Red Orchid delivers! YAHOO! Perfect for a "ain't gonna budge off the couch rainy Sunday" dinner option. We pulled up the YELP "order online" option and received our order delivered hot, fresh, within 30 minutes, and with a smile. The driver will call you to let you know they have arrived which is another great feature of this service. We ordered the Lad Nah Dinner which is stir fried wide rice noodles with broccoli, mushrooms, baby com, carrot, and topped with light gravy that was reminiscent of chicken gravy to be honest. The noodles sort of stick together a little bit because they deliver them in a separate box (which is thoughtful but they need some sauce or something so they don't turn into a big gelatinous mass of noodle). Pretty good though I would order it spicier next time - bump it up to a three from a one spice level. We also got some Yum Ma Kua which is grilled eggplant mixed with ground chicken, lettuce, red onion, scallion and tomato and comes with a spicy lime sauce and it is absolutely delicious. It's the perfect balance of acidic lime and layers of spice. The eggplant is on the mushy side but we loved it. The Tom Kha Soup was very good too. It's a soup made with coconut milk, flavored with galangal, lemongrass, mushroom, cabbage, carrots and it arrived garnished with fresh scallion and cilantro. I ordered mine vegetarian but would recommend ordering chicken or shrimp next time. It was a tad bland with just steamed veggies in it. We also got an order of the Green Curry Dinner, a side of Steamed Mixed Vegetable, and for dessert, the Thai Pumpkin Custard. Their Green Curry is sublime. Truly. Order some. And the curry comes with fresh green beans and green pepper that are al dente and a great compliment to the spicy coconut milk curry sauce. We really loved the pumpkin custard too but wished it was bigger but that's not a knock against the restaurant at all - we just loved it and wanted more! read more

Red Orchid - Pumpkin custard dessert - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I liked what I ordered except I specifically asked for veggies- I found chicken in the pad Thai. Very dissatisfied. The food was otherwise well made. I had the mixed veggies lunch portion with side salad. I had the pad Thai for dinner. Since it was take out I couldn't return it!!! read more

My favorite Thai in the North Hills! Consistently delicious, nice dining space and quick service!

Ordered Bangkok Ramen and Pas Thai. We specified spice level 4 and 6 respectively. They were both, let's say, "just nice"! For most a spice level 5 should be good. Both items were tasty. Wish they cooked them all with less oil. It was a shade too oily. read more

So happy I found this place which is so close to home. We ordered delivery through Grubhub and got Samoa's, drunken noodle, pumpkin curry (they ended up giving us pineapple curry though), and custard with sticky rice. The Samoa's were good but for $5, I thought they would've given us 2-3 more since they were pretty small. Again, these were good but we probably wouldn't order them again. I got the drunken noodle with a spice level of 4/10 and it was perfect. It was really difficult for me to stop myself from eating all of it even though I was getting super full and wanted to save room for dessert. My friend ordered the pumpkin curry but they gave her the pineapple. She was still happy because she really enjoyed it but did mention that the consistency was thinner than what she's used to. I'm new to curry and I loved it! I might have to order it next time. For dessert, the custard and sticky rice was amazing. Oh my gosh. Such delicious flavor and it was everything I hoped it would be and more. I can't wait to eat here again! read more

Red Orchid - Drunken Noodles Dinner - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania