Food was incredible and staff were so sweet and accommodating. The vibe of the place was incredible too. I am mainly leaving this review because as me and my group were enjoying our dinner, this woman came through the door and began complaining about her prior visit to the poor server. The woman was beyond rude and causing a scene. She claimed that they didn't give her "enough chicken" which is very hard to believe because this place is very generous with their portions. She also mentioned that she was going to leave a bad review, so I wanted to come on here and set the record straight. The place was so yummy (I will be returning) and whoever that woman was is wrong read more

Rice and Oak - American Near Me - Dripping Springs, Texas

We have eaten here a dozen times and it is the best restaurant that has come to Dripping since we moved here. Every dish is fabulous and top shelf at an affordable price. The staff is a great group of young people who are highly attentive. I worked my way through high school and college in high end restaurants and this place is awesome. read more

This place needs to reconsider their menu. And probably their front of house staff too. It can really fail a restaurant. Kendall answered, said they'd do take out orders but any question we had took '1 second' away from the phone to say- 'It sounds like it's not a place for you'. On a simple. Phone. Order. I've worked in restaurants and to-go is getting business without the table work. It's easy. Well Kendall, I hope you have the time in service industry you deserve. We called for a very easy pick up order with a simple protein substitution, a protein they offer in many dishes. This is a small town business that probably deserves the business but because of people like this we will never consider it. Good Luck y'all. read more

We had a very odd and rather upsetting experience here tonight and will not be returning. When we walked in with our two young sons (one of whom is only 3 months old) we were told that they no longer seat children after 6 pm. This seemed very strange to us, as we have eaten here before and there were plenty of open seats. We asked to speak to the manager and then young host went to the back for several minutes. When she returned she said she had "misheard" and that they were actually booked for the night. When we eventually found the manager for ourselves it was very apparent that he just didn't want to seat us. We were given no potential wait times and they kept changing their story on why we couldn't be seated. Very sad as we were here to celebrate our son for the night. If you have kids or babies I'd save yourself the hassle and stay away from this place. read more

After "retiring from Houston" to a small town in the Texas hill country, I'm starting to recognize previously under appreciated ethnic food options. We enjoyed the food, and the service was very good. read more

Brisket Massaman Curry is the most flavorful dish in Dripping Springs. Connor is an exceedingly cool server/bartender. Don't ask to substitute or you may find yourself in a Seinfeld episode. #nosoupforyou read more

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Pretty good and unique Thai fusion with Texas BBQ! Without compromising authentic Thai flavors! We order chicken pad Thai, never had chicken with pad Thai but it was delicious. The brisket massaman curry was the standout. The brisket Smokey aroma with the rich curry sauce was definitely one of a kind! The Tom Kha Gai was nice and savory soup. The only let down was the mango sticky rice, the rice was mixed with appeared to be red bean and the coconut sauce was watery. read more

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Completely not accommodating. I want to like this place, I really do- Dripping needs more great food around and I am all about supporting small businesses too. We've placed to-go orders and been overly surprised by the small portions of food. The past two times we've been in the main beef dishes are not available. This evening we went in with our infant, and were told we had to wait for an end table to be able to seat with a highchair. There were plenty other tables open, and if you were going to do that, then you should hold the end tables for high chairs to be available. It is a small space, and I understand that, but one or two of the tables available had plenty of room for a highchair. We were told we would have to wait until the other diners who had just ordered were finished. They were very unwilling to make anything work- it's really unfortunate but I'm over this spot. read more

I love Thai food; never had it until around 2008 just when I started my Yelp journey in Austin. Small town Drip actually has two new Thai places. One in a trailer and brick and mortar Rice and Oak. Heard it's an offshoot of another trailer AROI just down the road. Sitting at my desk about 6 miles away I chose to order online. Two identical orders; two different results. Square website says please DON'T arrive before the time suggested. Well, for this one it's 45 minutes out. Back to work but all of a sudden 15 minutes later my order is ready. Drove to Drip; headed back to my desk. Flavor is good but the shrimp are overcooked. Like knife to cut them. This is a premium dish at $16 plus fees, sales tax, and tip. OK, maybe it was a fluke. I try again within a few weeks. Same exact order. Again, 45 minutes out. About 30 minutes into the wait I head into Drip. Spend a few minutes swiping around on my phone. Walk in with 3 minutes togo. This time, they haven't even started my order. I ask about my food; I was told 5 minutes. At 8 minutes I'm asking for a refund. I'm IGNORED. At 12 minutes past I'm finally handed my food. Shrimp were better but this place has a few kinks to work out. read more

Rice and Oak - Shrimp Pad Thai (togo) - American Near Me - Dripping Springs, Texas

What a great little spot tucked away and on Mall with big flavors and great service. Stopped in for a late lunch and had a nice time! We tried the coconut shrimp app and came with green beans in the mix. Very tasty but less coconut than Im used to. Duck.leg curry was next. Good flavors but something seemed a bit off in the balance. Still I enjoyed it and the duck was very tender. My friend had the Chicken Pad Thai and she loved it. The chicken on top was grilled, so it added a great element to the dish. Thai tea was delicious, as well. Definitely worth a revisit to try other items. read more

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Absolutely incredible food!!! I cannot express how much I love the brisket curry and bbq pork noodles. Everything is extremely high quality, unique and made fresh to order. The restaurant is tiny so there can be a bit of wait but the staff are so nice. They are newer and get busy so sometimes it can be a little slow. I have also done pickup here and been very impressed. read more

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Might just be the smallest Asian restaurant I've ever eaten in, but was clean with excellent service and a pretty chill vibe considering the small space. The corn nubs were surprisingly good. Our shrimp pad Thai had a decent flavor. Three large shrimp but not a lot of noodles. read more

Incredible food - fusion between brisket and Thai dishes was done incredibly well. Service was spot on - friendly, helpful, attentive. Environment was a decent, modern look. read more

This restaurant is fantastic. The food was so delicious and we loved getting recommendations from the server. We were really happy with the choices. We found out that some of our friends were there for lunch while we were there for dinner. They said they loved what they ate as well. The Drinks were great too. We got there for an early dinner so it wasn't full or noisy. It was just right. We look forward to trying some other dishes soon. read more

The people who run this place are AWFUL... We had a party of 3 and they wouldnt sit us at a 4 top... they said it was reserved for a party 45 min later... they wanted to sit in the proverbial 'hallway' ... we left... my wife insisted we get take out from them... well guess what... the hours are what THEY decide they are going to be even if the hours are different than whats posted.... SKIP THIS PLACE... go to the Thai place in Belterra or the food trailer down the street... there shouldnt be SUCH inconvenience when YOU are trying to patronize an establishment in DS. read more

The area was small and cozy with a calm vibe. Food came out pretty quickly and service was amazing! I'd recommend trying the Thai ice tea if you're a fan of sweet drinks. My favorite thing was the chicken skewer appetizer, it came with a flavorful peanut sauce and cucumber salad. Another favorite were the noodles in the pad Thai they were perfectly chewy and satisfying to eat . One thing to note is the menu is relatively small and specific so make sure you're in the mood for Thai food if you're going! Overall good experience, I would come back. read more

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So good! Finally a good spot for delicious Thai food in Dripping springs. Reminds me of Loro in Austin. My favorite dish is their grilled chicken and rice bowl and corn fritters. Pad Thai is delicious too! read more

The food was good and reasonably priced. We had a brew of our favs from home, I think it's mostly take out read more

Cool atmosphere, food was incredible, only complaint was that it took a while to get seated, and then the lady that sent us was also the waiter, and she was the only one in the entire restaurant. But I would definitely go back and the food is incredible. read more

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I don't normally do bad reviews like this but I am very disappointed. We've been here a couple of times before and while the food is tasty, it always gives me a weird feeling like sleepy/brain fog after. Even my husband did. I happen to check my blood sugar after eating their brussels sprouts and grilled chicken and my blood sugar was 200+ and I am not even diabetic. Goes to show how much hidden sugar they add in the sauce. They did not entertain our food request substitution on another occasion. We had to wait longer because the waiter gave us the wrong food I had ordered and was gas lighted that I was the one who changed my mind. Another separate encounter was I placed an order online without realizing the earliest I can pick up was an hour later. I sent my husband to pick it up 25 mins later and it wasn't ready so he went home. I called the restaurant but no answer so I replied to the order confirmation text message I received earlier that I want to cancel order is it not going it be ready for another 30+ minutes. A minute later I got a confirmation that my order was ready for pick up. I was like great they are awesome and was able to prepare my order fast! So I sent my husband back to the restaurant again only for them to tell him they haven't made the food yet because I cancelled. I guess that's what I get for cancelling? The excuse was there's a glitch in the system that instead of sending me a cancelled confirmation, they sent me the order ready for pick up instead. Nobody tried to make it right. The Asian lady was just like sorry for the inconvenience. They hire high schoolers as staff who are clearly not trained well which I'm not going to write another paragraph about past experience with bad service, etc. I hope owner will do something to improve. Or maybe not since they are always busy anyway, she won't care about this. read more

Rice and Oak - American Near Me - Dripping Springs, Texas

They called the police on me, my 3.5 year old and 12 month old son. I literally can't believe I just wrote that sentence. We have eaten here before and have even brought our kids before and while the owners have always been a bit rude, I didn't hesitate coming back. Halfway through dinner a very sweet, what seemed to be high school waitress, asked me if there was anything I could do to quiet down my 12 month old. It was so loud and she seemed so mortified to be speaking to me, that I had a hard time hearing her. Once I figured out what she asked I told her that I was confused because my son wasn't crying or having a tantrum. He was sitting in his highchair eating. He's a baby so he squealed a few times because he loves food but that was it. I told her that kids don't work like a radio and you can't just mute them. She left and I thought the situation was over until the male chef came to the table. He was very aggressive with me. Told me I need to do a better job controlling my kids. I explained that he has every right to not want kids in his establishment but that he should have a clear policy and they he shouldn't have highchairs. He said that they have the right to refuse service to anyone. I told him we will quickly finish our food an and asked to get the check. We had paid the check and I was cleaning up the rice my son spilled when two police officers came into the building. They were told that my kids were crying and that I was refusing to leave, both of which were lies. At that point I lost my cool and yelled at the chef, because the situation was insane. I don't know too many moms who are going out to eat and starting problems with their toddlers in tow. We are simply trying to get through the day most days. As the situation was unfolding two women were apologizing for what we were experiencing. A server came out to apologize and a family waiting for a table apologized and actually left because of what they saw. This establishment doesn't value families or the time of first responders. I was actually shocked to come to yelp and see the numerous other experiences families have had at the place. It was heartwarming to actually see two other people who were there that night post a review with their experience. It's literally not safe for families. So if you came from one, or have one ... I'd do a hard pass on this place. read more

What the what!! Order the brisket pad Thai... it's the BEST twist on Thai ever! Service was excellent. Food was served within 10 mins and it was delish! read more

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The food is amazing. The grilled chicken pad thai is one of the best I've ever had. My wife loves the tiger cry. Other things I recommend are the brussel sprouts, corn ribs, edamame, and chicken satay. read more

Rice and Oak - Tiger Cry - American Near Me - Dripping Springs, Texas

Amazing and delicious pad Thai food here right in Dripping Springs. The only problem is that there weren't some of the staples like Thai Green Curry. Also the brisket was a little tough. The service was a touch slow but I think that's because they might be slightly understaffed. Ambiance was great! Love the addition to eating rotation. Overall great experience though! read more

First experience was positive. Tried the brisket bowl. It was decent. Second time was a disaster. Took 45 minutes to get a pork bowl. The pork was a tough as shoe leather. It was almost as if they put jerky into the dish. Not even a good smoky flavor to it. I'm sorry to write this because I was really hoping for a great Thai restaurant. read more

Great place. I absolutely love the food. But every time I order take out the time is off by 15-20 minutes. If ordering take out do not go on time. read more

Loved our dinner tonight! Kendall was such a sweet hostess & our waiter Nolan had great recommendations. We will definitely be back.

Excellent food. Meats had a great smoky flavor. The brisket was delicious and tender. Portions were on the smaller side, but pricing matches as it's quite affordable. Pictures below: Vegetable red curry add brisket and the chicken pad Thai. Highly recommend! read more

Rice and Oak - American Near Me - Dripping Springs, Texas

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Was generally decent until I met the owners who were very rude, unpleasant, and harsh towards those with allergy requests and children. It's a shame - seemed like this place had potential, but management is self-sabotaging with their attitude towards customers. Otherwise; food was acceptable, but nothing special. Not an establishment I recommend supporting. read more

Friendly service and great food! Everything was fresh and delicious, and the staff made us feel very welcome. We will definitely be back.

So easy to get takeout, and the menu is great! My only complaint is that my vegetarian daughter didn't have many options, but that's more on us and the type of cuisine than the restaurant. Everyone there is wonderful! read more

Staff were friendly. Food was fantastic. Highly recommend this place. I had the brisket curry and girlfriend has noodles and tofu. We both thoroughly enjoyed. Also recommend the Brussels sprouts to start read more

A good friend of mine has been telling me how good this place is, so we finally went. She was so right! The food was amazing. It came out fresh, hot, and cooked to order. The service was excellent. It's a small place, but it's done nicely, and it was very clean. We will be back! read more

Best Thai food I've had in sometime. Their brisket is better than most bbq places around here. Not one bad item on this menu. We're so very lucky to have them in Dripping Springs. read more

Amazing place for a small space. The fusion of Asian and roasted meats is amazing. Service was good. Drinks were well done also. Best new place in Dripping Springs. read more

I really liked the brisket fried rice, I thought it was flavorful but nothing was too overpowering. The space is pretty cramped but service was fast and good. read more

Literally the best Thai food I have ever had! Cannot say enough things about the veggie curry and the tiger cry. The kids chicken bowl was so yummy too. Can't wait to come back! read more

Rice and Oak - American Near Me - Dripping Springs, Texas

I was very excited about trying out this relatively new joint in Drip, but was sadly disappointed. The managers/owners are the true problem. I sat at the bar by myself to enjoy a beer and some brussel sprouts, but could constantly hear the owner, Noon, berating staff who were simply asking questions to better suit the customer's needs (such as allergens or substitutions). Speaking of berating, I could also hear her in the kitchen arguing with the owner and her supposed husband, Jo. The food was alright, nothing exceptional. It's just sad that I wanted to support a "small business" when all the owners care about is deterring the blame to their young staff that they hired . Do not waste your time Drip, and do not give these owners your money, they deserve to be back in a food truck, if that, based on how they treat their staff and customers. read more

Owners refused to removed peanut sauce on our plate for our daughter until we claimed peanut allergy. When asked about it they told us we should cook our own food. Shocked. read more

Awesome food... both in-house and take-out. Attention to detail is marvelous! Tasty food, done right!