I am glad I didn't see the negative reviews here before I went. My wife, being from Japan, is very picky about what she'll call good food and suggested Ricky's for dinner last night, and her restaurant recommendations are rarely wrong. The food was great. I've traveled many times over many years to Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia, and have a taste for the regional cuisine - especially the aromas and unusual flavors - though not necessarily for the unquenchable fire. That said, Ricky's kept the things I love about Thai food, the spices, a gifted use of ingredients like coconut milk and lemon grass, but were blissfully light on the painful fire you often get with Thai food. (You can choose a high level of fire if you like - you're in control). We had the Panang Curry with chicken, the Pad Thai with Shrimp, a Warm Salad dish that had minced pork in a delicious lemon-grass marinade, a duck appetizer and egg rolls. The only thing that was just OK were the egg-rolls, which were OK but did not rise up to the level of the 4 other dishes. But those 4 other dishes were truly exceptional. The decor and food presentation was lovely, and the service was charming. I guess others on this board had experienced otherwise, but in addition to the regular wait-staff, I thought the owner, Ricky, himself was also very charming. Service was friendly, helpful, and efficient without feeling rushed. Given a small group of 3, we had a nicely varied array of dishes, left the table fully satisfied, and spent exactly $21 a person, at DINNER time. That's a rare achievement in this area, especially for this kind of food experience and pleasant decor. You could spend more if you want at Ricky's, but the curries, warm salads and noodle dishes are all very reasonable, and so if you base your meal around these, it will be very light on your wallet. They have other higher end dishes too - a great selection for any Thai food lover. As a Montgomery resident I'll be bringing family and friends often. read more

The food is very good, the prices reasonable. However the owner has the personality of a pit bull. 5 stars for the food. 1 star for the owner. read more

In my humble opinion I think this place is the best Thai spot in the Princeton area. I go to school in NYC and I always long for their shrimp pad Thai. I also really love their egg rolls. read more

The food is overpriced and for Thai very uninteresting. I had a very bland Pad Thai, 2 other orders of chicken was very fatty and basically inedible. Spring rolls were good and good wait staff but that was about it. Very disappointing read more

Food was too salty. waitress brought wrong dish. We ordered 65 but they brought 66, and blamed on us not pointing the right one. Also, they refused to change our dish. Owner is very rude and food become very salty and overcooked compared with other Thai food around this area. I wouldn't give it a star at all. read more

RICKY IS RUDE AND DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO RUN HIS BUSINESS The food here was great on our first visit. On our second visit we never got to try it because the rude and arrogant Ricky shooed us away - literally. When we walked in at 6.40pm we were told by Ricky that there would be no table till 8pm. So we decided to order takeout while others who walked in at the same time as us, chose to leave. While we were waiting we saw another couple just walk in and get seated immediately, without a reservation. When we inquired about that, we were told by Ricky that he cannot predict if people leave the restaurant early and since we had decided to order take out, we could not be served the food at a table, even if one became available. He was extremely rude. When we protested and said we'd like to cancel the order, he used his hands to shoo us away. I have no interest in giving my money to such a rude and unprofessional business owner and I can't even imagine how he must treat his staff, if his treats his customers this way. read more

While the food is good the service was horrible They blamed us for ordering a satay which took 45 minutes for the delay They said we wanted a bigger portion for our second appetizer for more delay but they never increased the size Then of course they rushed into the main courses The food was not hot and we needed to ask for more rice The waiter and owner were clueless why we were upset that our meal took 2 hours while other tables were served in half the time Will head back to Thai Kitchen 3 read more

FINGER NAIL IN MY FOOD! DISGUSTING!! STAY AWAY!! I'm so disappointed with this establishment. My boyfriend took me to this place on a recommendation from his coworker. We went on Valentine's Day 2/14/19 around 7:30PM (prime dinner time). We ordered the food and the service was alright then the food came and we started eating. A few minutes into us eating I felt like I was chewing on something that was super hard. I spit it out and and I noticed that it was actually a large piece of a cut finger nail. I tried thinking it might be a bamboo shoot but it was nothing like that. It was an actual nail!!! Probably the most gross experience of eating Thai I've ever had. I show this to my boyfriend and he goes to the manager and shows him the nail. The manager goes into the kitchen and comes back and asks my boyfriend to come talk to him. He explains to my boyfriend that it wasn't a nail but a piece of plastic because of how "flexible" it was. Are you kidding?! It was definitely a nail but regardless what was plastic doing in our food? The manager then goes onto tell us the food is on the house and they'll "take care of it". I don't want free food. I wanted to have a good eating experience and this was definitely the worst experience in terms of dinner I've ever had especially for Thai. I'm not the one to write reviews but I felt really bad for people that were eating around me. They ruined my Valentine's Day!! Please stay away for the sake of your health! This place is disgusting and will get you sick!! I'm still scarred and it only happened yesterday!! Stay away!! read more

Ok , yes the decor is very nice . It should be , it just opened...however the tables are pretty close together which detracts from the experience a little. The other reviewer who said this was authentic has obviously not been to Thailand or maybe only to an American tourist hotel. While the food was not bad , in general it is overly sweetened and missing the balance of salty sweet and heat that local Thai food needs- but points for fresh garnishes and good presentation . Specifically our "mussaman"curry was watery and no different to any average red curry.the potatoes were firm and the beef was obviously added after the order was placed , thin slices tough and chewy , not slowly cooked in chunks until it falls apart richly as it is preferably made. The special fish with eggplant was very good , tending to sweet again but a much better dish. We also had chicken larb and crispy duck both of which were ok if again very sweet. The dressings were good but larb was definitely missing the lime juice needed and no lime was served with it . Attempts to get a waitress before weed finished eating were not fruitful. Minor quibble, we had asked about rice with the dishes and waitress pointed us to choice of white brown or coconut in the menu. Maybe we had not been clear or she misunderstood but we ended up with an excess of rice as she also bought 2good serves of rice with the meal. When we mentioned that she had implied rice didn't come with the ordered food she said she thought we wanted more rice - hmmm . No offer to return the extra bowl of rice . Overall , will try a few more dishes but disappointed yet again in the asian food offerings near Princeton read more

Third time was not the charm. Still disgusting. So tired of being referred to this restraint and then being disappointed. Thai kitchen III in hillsborough was one of my favorite places, this is supposed to be the same owner. Not even close on the quality. read more

Tip greedy people. After having lunch a check came and I tipped them with a round up number which was 13.9%. However the cashier lady came back and said I need to tip more, atlist up to 15%. Seriously! She really came back to me for $1.03. read more

Been there 3 times - twice for sit down and once for take out. Must point out they are extremely inconsistent. Fist time the food was "meh a I've had better" - second time it was really good on the order of 4 stars - but my last experience with takeout - INEDIBLE! They are lucky I am giving them 2 stars based on that. Their roti canai - an off the menu item that consists of a pancake like bread with a few ounces of coconut chicken curry is blah and WAY overpriced - you get one bread and a few paltry ounces of chicken curry - mostly the liquid - and is average in taste - WEAK! Have had a few other appetizers nothing stood out. Main course have had the Kee Mao Noodles with chicken and shrimp all three times to establish a baseline and only once has it been really good. I think the only reason they are successful is that their clientele likes completely Americanized versions of the food - bland and uninteresting. read more

The food is pretty good, service is pretty fast. I like Thai food but it may not be everyone's preferred taste. Still would go again though

One of the better Thai restaurants in the area. Decor is lovely, and the service was attentive and friendly. The vegetarian duck jay curry was delicious, as was the pad thai. The Tom Yum Khoong soup had the perfect combination of salty sour and spicy. While the prices are maybe a dollar or two per item more expensive than other area restaurants, the servings are large enough to share. The sticky rice with mango was some of the best I've had. This place is comparable to Aroma Thai and is a welcome addition to the area! Looking forward to going back to try more dishes. read more

there are certain places/things in life that prompt you to just do new things. this place of business prompted me to create a yelp account so I could accurately tell you my experience here. I am a lover of thai food, as is my wife. we are true fans of four seasons in somerset (and their other locations- pad thai in highland park). personally to me nothing matches their authenticity and quality. Ricky's Thai was recommended to me by a colleague with good taste in food and in our (my wife and i) quest to find a good thai place around the princeton area led us to try it out. at first glance, everything was ok. location is not bad, ambiance is actually fantastic, food was served as quickly as other thai places serve and tasted 4/5 and everyone was friendly. so ideally i would rate this place 3.5-4 stars. what brought it down to two stars was what happened at the end of the night. As we got our bill, paid with credit card, left a tip 90cents below 15% (i have a concept of tipping - i gauge the amount based on service, food quality, and over all experience....i am cheap so usually i will do 15% or more only if any of the criteria were exceptional to me. aside from that it is usually over 10%). once i was done signing the bill and heading towards the exit, the waiter ran up to us and told me that i had made a "mistake." This surprised me since as the only mistake i figured i would have made was probably incorrect addition. but that was not my "mistake." according to the waiter i made a "mistake" because i did not tip him 15% and he went on to explain to me that his boss would ask him what happened and why i tipped lower than 15%. i was utterly confused and asked him again and got the same reply. I was stunned by what i was told and instead of arguing i just added a dollar to my bill and called it a day. It's been three days since the event and it is still bothering me and i felt the one way i could vent was to let others know my experience. someone please explain to me what establishment expects you to tip a minimum of 15%...or else they expect their employees to run up to the customer to claim the rest of the money. i though we lived in america where tip was not an requirement but rather a demonstration of my gratitude for the service, food, etc....MY decision not that of the restaurant. this event was enough to make me create this account to post my experience. the only way i will be going back to this restaurant is to go and leave a tip under 15% again and argue my point, but that is beneath me so i will instead just refrain from going here hence forth. i know whoever is reading this my say i am cheap, or this is a moot point, or service is not as important as quality of food, or comment that my sentences are not capitalized(again a preference..why should the other characters be owned and feel so small by the big capital first letter)...whatever you may comment/critique, understand that everyone has their way of living...not everyone is capable of tipping a certain amount and i don't need a restaurant who i already paid for the cost of goods and service DEMANDING additional payment through giving a higher tip. if the waiter needs the money and the establishment isn't doing it for him, then he needs to find another method(maybe get another job) to obtain it and not confuse and embarrass it's customers. if it's a establishment problem and not the employee, then make sure you include 15% gratuity on the bill instead of giving a choice. there are many options. i was just flabbergasted with the entire scenario and had to post my experience for all to hear. thank you for taking the time to read this. read more

Best Thai food around, unless you are from Hillsborough, in which case you can go to the original Thai Kitchen III (same owner). Delicious, authentic Thai food, pleasant waitstaff and nice, clean, modern decor inside. Great for take out, but also nice enough for a date night. Big portions and everything is the same as on the TKIII menu. read more

The food was good and our waiter was pleasant and courteous but unfortunately the owner who we met when we walked in was extremely rude. My husband even went up to him after our meal and told him that he needed to change his attitude and then told him we would never come back to which the owner replied "ok that's fine". Not exactly good customer service. He also owns Thai Kitchen in Hillsborough. It's a shame because the food is pretty good but we will never go back. read more

I ordered take out from the Montgomery location and I was misleaded into ordering more when I was told on the phone that it was included in the lunch price. At places nearby the lunch price usually includes the option of a soda, egg roll, spring roll, or soup. Therefore i ordered a soda for one of the orders and a spring roll for the other. I made sure to clearly ask if both of these things were included and I was told yes. But when I saw that the bill was $27 for 2 lunch meals I was shocked. I left the restaurant thinking this place was just expensive but I looked at the receipt later and noticed a $5.95 charge for the spring roll and a $1.50 charge for the coke. I called back and spoke to the person who put in my order and he refused to acknowledge that there was a misunderstanding and to give me my money back to honor what I was told. I will not be going back. read more

Only one complaint...for such a good restaurant with excellent food, the way they serve tea for one is shameful. It should be served in a lovely little teapot. Instead, I got a cup with a teabag in it. After a while the waiter appeared carrying a large carafe of boiling water through the restaurant and refilled my cup using the same teabag! read more

This is my favorite place to eat. We've been here about 15 times now and have never had a bad meal. I normally have the same meal being Chicken Satay and Red Duck Curry number 56 which is fantastic especially when orders at heat level 2-3. Service is always polite and efficient and the prices are reasonable. Well worth a visit. read more

Excellent Thai food in a weird strip mall in nj. BYOB. Staff are super friendly. This is the second time I have been here and quality is still super high. Scallops were super well cooked, red and green curries were excellent. Will def be going back! read more

Food was ok. A little bit too salty. And price is more expensive compare with other Thai restaurants nearby. The waiter was rude. When we were talking to him asking to have a box to pack our food, he just walked away in the middle of our question without explaining anything. Few min later, he walked back asking us what do we need. Can't believe such service can survive in this area. read more

Awesome food, they make it kid friendly but Id rather go here on a date with my wife!

This is the best restaurant in the Princeton area, hands down! Even their lamb chops (which are not particularly a Thai dish as far as I know) are the best I have ever had anywhere! The Thai food is fantastic, and they respect your spiciness preference. Everything is fresh and delicious. Also, if you go there frequently they remember some of your preferences. It's a good place to take a group of 2-10 people. read more

Delicious food, friendly and skilled staff (grateful for coaching on the spice levels!) and wonderful atmosphere for conversation. Grateful they had ripe mango available for the sweet sticky rice/mango dessert. Yum! read more

Yum, love the Honey Puffs! Romantic low-lit decor with sultry music. Everything we ate was delicious - the pad thai, shrimp gang dang, we loved all our dishes. We'll be back. read more

I was never a big fan of Thai food until I tried Ricky's. I am now addicted to his spring rolls and Pineapple Chicken, although everything I have tried there so far has been very good.. Service is friendly and very efficient. Well worth a try! read more

Food is great and one of my favs for takeout or for dining in as they have really great ambience . Would recommend the owner and the waitress to get a lesson in customer service . He hardly greets or looks the customer In the face and make you feel like he is doing you a favor . read more

Delicious food, friendly service and an overall nice place to eat in this town! It's a great addition!

The food was average, the meat did not taste very fresh. The service is terrible. We walked in early on a weekend to beat the rush and the lady who greeted us was so rude. We felt like we were imposing and they were doing us a favor by serving us. Will not be returning! read more

Disappointing, especially after reading mostly good reviews. While ambiance was lovely, Pad Thai was dry and lacking in flavor. Did not have anything else, so perhaps another visit is in order. read more

Red curry with chicken - delicious; just wish the portion sizes were a bit larger. I would go more frequently if it was.

would have given Ricky's 5 stars but the staff needs work. the food is outstanding and the atmosphere is very nice and a great place to go on a date or with a group of friends. However, our waiter was not very good. He did not explain anything, especially how the spices work. He barely checked on us. Luckily others picked up his slack. I will be back. read more

ordered Salmon. Salmon was OK but all the vegetables on the side were almost uncooked, although everything was supposed to be stir fried.

So yummy, I wont eat at any other Thai restaurants! I love the fact they have so many locations nearby!

Rude, rude, rude. I came here with my family tonight. My dad went in first to see if there would be a wait, and was told we could be seated right away. So he went to help my mom (who walks with a cane), and I came in to secure the table. The guy working the front of the house ignored me and only talked to the men standing around, who came in after me. Finally he came back, looked past my head and said "Who was with the man before?" I said I was, and without a word he grabbed menus and stomped to the far corner of the restaurant. I followed and asked nicely if there were any other tables we could have; it would be hard for my mom to walk so far. He curtly said we would have to sit and wait, and no other tables were free. I was confused and pointed out several free tables, and he snapped "Have you ever heard of reservations?" At that point I was done. I said "Never mind, we won't be eating here." He didn't seem to care and didn't respond. Then as I was leaving, my dad came in, and the guy jumped in to try to convince HIM to stay. Sexist, rude, terrible manager. They will not have our business again. read more