I found it odd that this business had hours like that of a late night club, but hey, they have their reasons and it works for them. My only complaint is that I'm usually asleep when they open! But I finally stayed out late enough to stop in. I'm glad I did. Although it seems to only be run by 3 people, a server, a non speaking runner and someone cooking, service although slow, is attentive. It's a small space, with only about 6 tables, but it's clean. The food is delicious, flavorful authentic Thai cuisine. The portions are large enough for sharing so I recommend doing that so you can get a taste of more variety of entrees. Seemed like when we were there, a lot of people came in for take out... maybe since it's such a small space for dine in. There is a small lot out front. Alcohol is available as well as bubble teas. read more

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It was late or early, depending on who you ask, when I ordered. This was an Uber Eats experience, not dine-in. The restaurant is open late-night via different delivery apps and it's dine-in availability varies. I have seen some speculation online as to why this is. I won't proffer an explanation because I do not know for sure. What I will say, is if it were open only on leap year, I would gladly accept it. Based only on a single order of Pad Thai, this restaurant earned an easy five-star review. The container was as heavy as a brick and packed with a very good Pad Thai. It was not too saucy--I hate when it's sloshing around--so this was a very welcome sight and taste. I am a spice lover and the medium was quite spicy. This behemoth can generously feed two or three people. I cannot wait to try other dishes from this restaurant. read more

I have been wanting to come since Mother's Day and life kept getting in the way but gosh I am so glad I got to come in to this wonderful place! First the people are so welcoming, friendly, helpful and just amazing - they deserve all the positive adjectives! We order drinks (my son commented on all the amazing milk tea flavors and I was excited gor my lychee ice tea!). The food though you could taste the fresh ingredients, the care the chef took in preparing it and the authentic flavors! It is a small place only 5 tables and a few people stopped by for take out but definitely stay up late (they open late in the evening after 9 pm) and come to this amazing place - you absolutely won't be disappointed and I can't wait to have leftovers for breakfast! read more

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I think this place has the best Thai food around. I just about tried everything on the menu. But, besides that, this places has the best late hours. It works perfect for people that get off of work late. When everything else is closed. This place opens. The prices are worth the great taste and portions that you get for the prices. TRY - Basil chicken fried rice - medium heat. read more

Roong Aroon is one of my favorite restaurants ever! They make the most amazing Thai food and the server, Da, always takes your order with the warmest smile. You can expect to wait a bit before your meal comes out, but every time it's so worth it. Every dish is so fresh, flavorful and tasty. I especially love their Pad Kee Mao, Basil Fried Rice, and their delicious Green Curry, all with tofu. I'd also recommend their Thai tea which hits the spot every time. There are different operation hours listed across online but after asking inside, I was told they open from 9 to 9:30ish! It's one of the only spots open so late and is such a hidden gem! read more

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Absolutely delicious! The place is small and beautiful. Service was great. I was a little homesick for NY Asian cuisine and this Thai food is better. It was super comforting. read more

Great food albeit small portion as we we told enough for 2 wasn't Average service Very friendly read more

This is one of the only places in Tampa that actually makes Thai hot. Most are Indonesian, Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian, Chinese, Malaysian, Burmese, or wannabe Thai Hot, but these are legit Thai people. Tip your hat to them for bringing Thai food to Tampa when everyone else is just pretending to be Thai. Thai basil presented as Thai hot is top notch! read more

Roong Aroon Thai Cafe - Thai Basil pad kra pow with chicken be full and be happy - Thai Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Really good authentic Thai food. We picked up a to go order of pad kee mao, which ended up being around $20 including tax. My first thought when we placed the order over the phone was that this was on the pricier side but once I had my first bite it was absolutely worth it. The dish was delicious. The noodles and vegetables were fresh and packed with flavor. They did not skimp on any of the ingredients, including our protein of choice (chicken). It also fed two people, so the serving is plentiful. The service was really good and the food was ready right on time. We went in the restaurant to pick up the food and the space is quite pleasant as well, their ambiance is very welcoming. Will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation. read more

This was probably one of the best experiences I have had eating Thai food. I didn't think I liked Pad Thai until I tried theirs, and the crab fried rice was incredible. I will definitely order from here more frequently if I am hungry late night. read more

The service is perfect. You could not ask for a more personable and attentive person to wait on you. My only issue is that the portions are a little smaller than the average, and that they go light on the veggies. We likes the egg rolls and feel one complimentary one with each meal might offset the cost. The taste is amazing to all of their dishes. The Panang might be a tad weak or watered down, but still awesome nonetheless. Thank you Roong Aroon. We will be back! read more

Roong Aroon Thai in Lutz is hands down one of my favorite places to eat. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and absolutely amazing every single time I visit. The service is just as great with staff who are very welcoming, attentive, and make you feel comfortable from the moment you walk in. At Roong Aroon I always feel respected and treated like family. Because of the consistent quality and the way I am treated this has become a regular spot for me and will continue to be. If you are looking for authentic Thai food and a restaurant where you will always feel welcome this is the place to go. 5 starts for a reason! read more

We were out late, looking for a late night dinner. Found this place that was opened till 3 am. What Asian restaurant opens till 3 am? We went to check it out. We were not disappointed! Very friendly service! We ordered the rad-na (fry noodle in sauce with pork & veggies). It was very flavourful, apparently they make their own noodles. Noodles were very good, we very much enjoyed the dish. We also ordered the Minced pork omelette on rice. A simple dish packed with flavour, we polished off both dishes. The server was very good, kept checking on us to ask us how the food was. Apparently this is a family run restaurant. The parents used to be chef at a hotel in Thailand. Very worthwhile to check them out. We are coming back tomorrow for dinner again. It's that good! We loved the food, decor & its service. read more

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The food was very delicious and the service and ambiance was amazing. I am from Orlando and the soup was Delicious and the place is beautiful. read more

Roong Aroon Thai Cafe - It is a fake plant that shows the beauty of the place - Thai Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Well my wife and I came in and there were two other couples eating, he came right over and ask did we want water and we said yes. Then an Indian family of 6 came in and he and his staff lost their mind!! 5 minutes went by they standing small talk and accommodated them and when I saw him attempt to serve them water, I got up and went over and ask"is my money green?, why did you neglect us" black folks". He said well they, and that's all he got out of his mouth before I told him how offensive that was to me and my wife. It's my first and last time here because he made me feel my blackness wasn't equal or appreciated in their restaurant. I've never called out race and service on yelp but this time it just vexed me to see it so clearly. You can improve my not favoring nationality in your restaurant, black people spend more dollars per capital than anyone, we tip generously also. Our just put the sign up, no blacks welcome. read more

Roong Aroon Thai Cafe - Bad service in action - Thai Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Love this place! We come here all the time. It is the best late night spot in Land O Lakes and in Tampa, period! The food quality is superb. I love the pineapple fried rice, pad Thai, basil fried rice, and Panang curry. The flavors are phenomenal and the owners are super friendly. The absolute BEST late night spot. read more

Roong Aroon Thai Cafe - Thai Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Not the best Thai cuisine I've ever had, but the food is very tasty and the portions are large for the price so I would recommend this place if you want good value for your money the atmosphere is nice and it's fast friendly service. read more

Wonderful dish eggplant with basil and shrimp. Mild for me. It could be mild spicy, medium spicy or hot spicy. read more

Roong Aroon Thai Cafe - Eggplant basil and shrimp. - Thai Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Food is amazingly delicious!!! Best Thai restaurant I found in the area!! The staff is super friendly. Place is very clean.

Thai Cafe is our favorite late night place to eat in Land O' Lakes The owner "Da" takes care of you like family visiting in his "home". The food is custom created to order and incredibly tasty!! read more

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great local spot, with kate night hours. chicken pad thai is amazing. the late night hours .... not so much. they don't open until 8p, but they do stay open super later. it would be great if they opened around 4 so folks could enjoy the super tasty snacks after work (5pm-ish) read more

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This place opens late and stays open late. We had planned to come one week and the hours mysteriously changed from 8pm opening to 10pm. It was late as is at 8pm so we decided to try another day which we did. We arrived about 815pm and the place was crowded. All to go/take out orders. I said they must call at 759pm to place their order. We were the only ones dining in, it took a few to be served but we well were well acknowledged by the sole front staff. He was also personable and that I always love. We had chicken pot stickers, hubby had the basil fried rice and I had the prig khing. Hubby and I said mild heat, his was ok but mine was too spicy, couldn't enjoy it much. My hubby had made up his mind he liked the other Thai place we visited. The food is fresh and hot and obviously made to order. Ironically another to-go customer came in and complained about the last minute change to opening the week prior. Our server explained how the time it takes to prepare food and the space they have and sometimes they do not have items on the menu and prefer not to disappoint customers. Very genuine and transparent and I appreciate it! They also evidently have their loyal customer base because at no time did the place stay empty our time there with take out orders/pickups coming through. read more

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Best Thai food I've ever had and the server was so nice and attentive! I love that they are open late, it's so hard to find good food after 9pm in this area. Can't wait to go back! read more

Fantastic food! Excellent owners, servers. Truely best Thai I have had in ages! They have late hours so it's hard for us to come with our younger kids, but absolutely worth the wait. read more

Oh my God! A Thai restaurant is open from 8 PM to 3 AM? Brilliant. These guys are absolutely brilliant. The food they serve is top-notch and the prices are reasonable. And to be able to go get Thai food at 2 o'clock in the morning when the clutch closed... Is the bomb. You'll have to use Uber eats or DoorDash to get it delivered but... Who cares? It's worth it. read more

The food is so fresh and tasty!!! Great place, small but definitely worth it. They are also open until late. read more

Food is excellent and I'm so glad to see another late night spot! I've had several of their dishes and they're all great -- don't underestimate the spiciness. read more

This is one of the best Thai food restaurants I've tried in Tampa bay. I had the basil fried rice with chicken and I loved it! I'll definitely return to this spot! read more

Roong Aroon Thai Cafe - Basil Fried Rice with chicken - Thai Near Me - Lutz, Florida

The Tom Kha soup was so delicious and the staff were very kind and courteous. Adding this new restaurant to our top favorites in the Lutz area. read more

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Great food. Open late night. Will come again for local Asian food! I will be coming back again to try different items. On this trip I ordered the pork pad Thai with no spice because I don't usually like spice. But next time go crazy and get a 1. They also had boba and other desserts which we didn't get to try. We will be coming back! read more

Roong Aroon Thai Cafe - Pork Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Great Thai. Hours a little late but worth it. Just a few tables but service friendly - all family rub.

This place is awesome! Great late night place! Our server was completely interpersonal and we enjoyed our conversation with him. Thought this was going to be a place with greasy bad food because it's a late night spot. However, we were wrong. Great fresh food, with diverse flavors. read more

Picked up some take out around 1130pm. Ambiance and service were very good and so was the food. Happy to find some good Thai food open after the usual hours. We will definitely be back to try other menu items. read more

Best Thai we have had in Tampa! You can tell everything is cooked from the heart comes from family recipes. Pineapple fried rice - was amazing! We had Pad Prik Khing ( chicken) and the favor layers were so unique. Tom Kia gui was rich, thick, sweet, but savory. Tons of chicken. So so so good! We will be back! The owners / family were so nice! read more

Amazing food, friendly service. GREAT new spot; we tried the Thai fried rice and Pad See Ew and both were delicious!

Place is bomb AF!! Spicy but goooooood The pinnapple fried rices with red snapper currently has me in a chokehold!

Food and service were excellent. The restaurant is cozy, clean and comfortable. My only detractor is that they played Maroon Five on a 5 song loop. read more

Food is great , service is even better, hope they have a bigger place to accommodate more guests. Our server is very pleasant and very attentive to our needs. read more

Best thai food in the area, stays open late, and great service. Highly recommend the red curry.

Friendly staff and cute ambiance! Thai tea and pad Thai was delicious! Will be going back for more when I'm in the area.