This is always a must stop while visiting the cabin. Located in Clare, Mi and always worth the wait. The coconut soup is the best I've had, ever. It's full of flavor and just the right amount of heat. The pad Thai is one of my favorite dishes but really, you can't go wrong with whatever you get. Service is quick and the owner is very friendly. It gets crowded during lunch time, but definitely worth the wait. read more

Solid food and great quality on the Pad Thai. Just wish the menu had more options like Pad See Ew, Pad Woonseene, and Curry Fried Rice. For what's available in the area this is the best. read more

My Wife & I are Thai food fanatics that used to live in Clarkston, MI, until we retired in 2019 and moved to Harrison, MI. All the Thai food establishments around Clarkston, MI were very good! But now we have to give Ruk Thai in Clare, MI all the top tier props & accolades for the finest Thai food not only in our area, but in our opinion, THE VERY BEST THAI FOOD IN ALL OF MICHIGAN !! Great Food, Great Service & Awesome Cooks. Best food of any kind anywhere around Clare, MI read more

New Fall 2025 menu has started! Amazing service and quick casual ambiance. Peach, Michelle, Brook and Grace provide rockstar service!!! read more

Ruk Thai Kitchen - New Fall 2025 menu started! - Thai Near Me - Clare, Michigan

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The food is always a culinary experience. The staff are friendly and always go out of their way to make sure you have everything! The ambiance is clean and inviting. read more

We finally made a visit and so glad we did. We ordered the Thai Basil and Yellow Curry both came with white or fried rice. We both ordered #3 on the spice level of 1-5. We were pleasantly surprised! Food was a delight. Service friendly. Clean bathroom! So glad to have a new favorite restaurant to visit in Clare. Only disappointment was they were out of Take Out Menus! read more

Had chicken Pad Thai at level 2. Tasted great will go with a 3 or 4 next time. Egg rolls were great. Fast service and staff were very friendly! Will return for sure! read more

Ruk Thai Kitchen - Chicken pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Clare, Michigan

The last time I had Thai food this delicious and authentic was in Thailand! WOW, what a hidden gem. We ordered a number of items for take out, and, even with a 20 minute drive, all of our items were piping hot when we enjoyed them. The Pad Thai was heaven - it was such a blend of a wonderful flavors with absolutely no grease. I've had so many Pad Thai orders from other places where the noodles are swimming in oil, but not here!! The portion was also big enough to share, or large enough for two meals. We also ordered the yellow curry and green curry, and both were flavorful with just a little kick. Ruk Thai Kitchen gives you the option to choose your level of heat, from 1-4, so, if you're averse to super spicy food, definitely ask for no spice or level 1 at the most. The veggie green curry had an awesome assortment of fresh vegetables all perfectly cooked, and, again, this was large enough to share or to serve for two meals. They give you the option to pair the curries with white or fried rice - choose the fried rice! It may be the best fried rice I've ever had! Super clean, not oily/greasy, and SO flavorful. I wish I lived closer so I could order from Ruk Thai all the time! This is a small family owned restaurant, and their passion for high quality food and customer service comes through in all that they do. It was easy to place our order over the phone and all of our items were perfectly packed and ready to go when we arrived for pick up. Don't miss a chance to dine at Ruk Thai Kitchen if you're in Clare! read more

The food was so good very fresh ingredients. Definitely be back. Clean friendly and affordable. read more

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Our family of four just had a delicious lunch here. My kids are 8 and 5 and can be picky. They cleaned their plates and then we got dessert and they cleaned them again! The food is so flavorful and it's very clear it's all made in house. We had wonton soup, basil beef, green curry, pineapple fried rice, and mango cake. Everything was delicious. The service was excellent as well. The dining room is small, maybe 10 tables, and very clean. My kids said this place should get 6 stars and I agree. We will be back! read more

This is a local owned business. Very delicious and authentic Thai food. Probably the best Thai food i ever tried! You can choose the level of spices in your food The restaurant is very clean and neat. The chef is a Thai woman who is very talented. The service is very good and the owner will come and explain everything in the menu to you. We ordered pad thai and sweet and sour chicken with fried rice. The level of spices is so balanced and tasty! I highly recommend this place if you want to try the real original thai food experience. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Delicious! Made fresh and served hot! Waitress was friendly and attentive to your needs Will by pass fast food for this! read more

I came here for the first time while running an errand in town. The food was so good! The rangoons tasted so good, especially with the dipping sauce. Shrimp pad Thai and tofu yellow curry were both amazing. We got level 4 spice and it was really spicy, so would recommend a lower spice level if you have issues with heat. The restaurant has plenty of seating and parking, and our waitress was really friendly. Service was quick. read more

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This is my favorite restaurant of any kind in the area. The food and tea is always top notch. Service is always amazing. Ambiance is great for a Thai restaurant- with good music too. Booths and tables are available. read more

Small place they do have seating. Very friendly people and the food was amazing. We've never had it but will definitely go back again read more

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We stopped in at Ruk Thai on a fluke once while we were driving thru Claire. We go back every time we are passing through. The food is fantastic. Fresh, hot and authentically delicious. If you're looking for fantastic Thai food, check them out. If they weren't four hours away from me I'd be eating there weekly at least!! I can't speak to eat in service, but take out service is fantastic. The dining room and kitchen are always spotless. read more

The Pad Thai is scrumptious. The service was prompt and courteous. Ambiance is quaint but very comfortable.

Dennis and Kim are the best! This is our first time to eat original authentic delicious Thai food. I was really glad I came to this restaurant. I am in Kalamazoo, but definitely will drive 2 hours to eat here! Such delicious dishes with humble manners and great prices! read more

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I've been sleeping on this place for too long! The food was excellent for the location and price. I've worked at restaurants and you can tell they're using quality ingredients. It looked like a really cozy seating area too, perfect for a meet up! And last but not least, the service was phenomenal. A friendly cashier helped me navigate the menu and I even got a compliment from the chef. EPIC. Best Tai food around, by a country mile! read more

They deserve all of their 5 star reviews. Everything was fantastic. The milk tea was amazing. I got it with mango boba and that was a great combination my server suggested. When you order the spring rolls you get 4 for $6, which I think is an amazing deal. The sweet and sour chicken is very fresh, crispy, and tangy. I'm so full but so happy! read more

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Food and service are excellent, one of our favorite places to eat. Get the coconut chicken soup, you won't regret it.

This is the best Thai restaurant I have ever been to. Everything we've had is wonderful, but the khao soi is the biggest standout! If I'm driving within a half hour of Clare, I will stop to get several orders to take home or wherever we are traveling. read more

We moved to the Clare area knowing that Thai food restaurants were not as plentiful as they are back in the metro Detroit area. We wanted to try Ruk Thai which we were pleasantly surprised about how good it was. The pork roll appetizers were delicious and the Pad Thai very tasty and fresh with large pieces of pork. My wife enjoyed the yellow curry and it tasted great. Very. large prices of chicken and spiced well. Both presented very wellWe are glad to see new restaurants open especially places that offer more than the typical meals that you see around this area. Definitely worth trying out. read more

Ruk Thai Kitchen - One of 4 pork rolls sorry ate the other three - Thai Near Me - Clare, Michigan

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We go through Clare on way up north. Saw this restaurant on Yelp and so glad I listened to the first review. Awesome, awesome, awesome. Clare is not known for restaurants that serve healthy food. Finally, this place knows how to use fresh, NOT frozen, vegetables. Real mushrooms, green, yellow AND red peppers. Fresh. Fresh carrots. We ordered carry out Pad Pak mild spice and Cashew chicken, mild spice. One with fried rice, one with white. So good. Better than any I have eaten back in Detroit area. This place is legit. The restaurant has a small dining area with about six good sized tables, carpeting on floor, cozy. Super clean. Bathroom was also clean. Kitchen area was sparkling. Nice young chef and man on phones was super helpful and friendly. I didn't have a menu, calling from car, so he suggested items and food was ready in 10 minutes for pick up. Nicely packaged and stayed hot until we got to our cottage 20 min later. Apparently, the restaurant has only been open for ten weeks. It is easy to find, right next to antiques store and bowling alley and across from Clare Family fitness. In a little shopping mall. Good parking. I want this place to succeed. Been in area for over 35 years and tired of fried food, greasy apps, frozen fish, and hamburgers. The food here is lovely. Check out menu I posted. They are also on Facebook. No website yet. We were there on Friday , Jan 27 2023 at 4 pm. Also, portions are not huge so order more than you think. Quality is so much higher than other places that glop sauce and give you two frozen carrots, canned water chestnuts, and soggy meat. Thank you Ruk!! Can't wait to try more of your food. read more

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Seeing as they already have five stars, not sure if adding my own five star rating will do anything but I had to do it anyway! We moved to Gladwin a year ago from a more metro area and have really missed the accessibility to really good food. Thai food especially. so for my birthday I lamented about wanting Thai food and so we found this place 40 minutes away with good reviews and decided to give it a shot. We were so pleased with this place and will definitely be back. It is a family run establishment with the wife cooking, the husband and possibly the daughter serving and waiting. They were both so welcoming and friendly, and the husband explained the menu to our family member who had never eaten Thai food before so didn't know what to order. He compared the items to what a somewhat similar item would be in other cuisines so as to have some frame of reference. and he genuinely seemed to care that we had a great experience. To that end, he heard mention that it was my birthday and brought us a piece of cake as a surprise! I haven't had a candle or a cake for my birthday in years so it was super special! Thank you! We even bought food to take home so we could extend the yumminess to the next day! We will be back for sure! read more

Ruk Thai Kitchen - Birthday Cake! - Thai Near Me - Clare, Michigan

Clean and comfortable dining. Friendly service. Delicious food. Fair pricing. A welcome change of fare in the area. We sampled the Pork Egg Rolls, Thai Sweet and Spicy Chicken and the Spicy Thai Basil Chicken with the Fried Rice. I look forward to returning and trying a more unique aka less "safe" dish next time. My first visit was so delicious the more authentic dishes must be great!! I do wish they carried more noodle dishes. They only have Pad Thai (which we didn't try) but they did have a variety of noodle soups. But as noodle dishes have always been our favorite, I do hope they expand this section of the menu. read more

The food was so good! I had the pad Thai and it was fresh and flavorful. The staff was helpful and as a result we tried a new tea that we enjoyed. I would definitely eat here again on my way through Clare! read more

Reviews didn't lie! We have been missing Thai food since we moved and so happy we found this place. Service was fast and food was piping hot. Nice waitstaff and overall worth a try if you love Thai! read more

Ruk Thai Kitchen - Pad Thai & Pineapple Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Clare, Michigan

Everything at this restaurant is worth eating. Staff aka owners are friendly and helpful. Food is as fresh as it gets. Highly recommend 5 star rating. read more

Passing through Clare, Michigan? The Thai food here is easily the best I've had! The Khao Soi was brilliant! I will be back for more! read more

Ruk Thai Kitchen - If you like Thai, the Khao Soi is superb! I will definitely be back for more every time I'm in Clare! - Thai Near Me - Clare, Michigan

Authentic delicious fresh Thai food done right! Great menu, prices and service . The servers are responsive and friendly. The place is smallish and has a very cozy dining area, quiet and clean. Can't wait to go back read more

The Service & Food were very good. Also, the owners are very friendly & honest. I dropped my case with my id credit cards & money, they found it, called and returned it all intact. I was so grateful for their honesty. 5 stars read more

The food is amazing and the personnel is so nice explained everything we needed to know about the differ t dishes I will definitely be checking back here for another visit read more

Ruk Thai Kitchen - Pad Thai yum yum You can choose how spicy it is I choose a 1-2 and it's not too hot - Thai Near Me - Clare, Michigan

Very good food. Had egg rolls, wonton soup & sweet sour chicken. Sauce was very good. Small restaurant, very good restaurant.

Ok all these 5 star reviews are legit. Everything was fresh, it was spotless, employees were were polite and prompt and the owner is fully invested in keeping all these great reviews coming food was cooked perfectly and the soup broth was the best I have had. Will be back to work our way through the menu. read more

Great food. Very good, attentive service. Unique food and classic dishes. Good place for lunch or dinner.

The Chicken Larb was delicious tho it wasn't prepared the way I usually have eaten it (finely chopped or minced), the flavors were still there. My friend enjoyed the Pad Thai w condiments: cabbage, carrots & peanuts. Our Thai Ice Teas were the final touch to a filling lunch. I will definitely be going back to try more dishes. read more

Fantastic Thai in rural Michigan; haven't found even decent Thai since moving to Michigan and was *stoked* to discover this gem in Clare. Food was fantastic, space is clean and welcoming, the owners are friendly and visited every customer. 10/10, I will be back regularly! read more

Ruk Thai Kitchen - Shrimp Pad Thai and beef curry - Thai Near Me - Clare, Michigan

Delicious Thai food! Recommend you check it out. We are always looking for good ethnic food and are thrilled that this little gem is here in Clare! read more

Ruk Thai Kitchen - Chicken pad thai - Thai Near Me - Clare, Michigan

Before I moved from Atlanta, Ga., to the Farwell/Clare, Mi. area, I was privileged to sample cuisines from around the world, including the best Thai food in the city - and Ruk Thai Kitchen ranks with the best Thai food in a major metropolitan city of the U. S. Do not wait. Do not pass Go - get yourself to Ruk Thai Kitchen! read more