I had heard that there was an authentic, raw Thai restaurant nearby in Bridgeport, but never ventured to try it. Today, I got my first Covid shot, and the site happened to be around the corner from Ruuthai's...... The place is located in a "house" neighborhood and looks like a bodega from the outside. Inside looks like you could be in a local spot in Bangkok. I took home the basic Chicken Pad Thai. When I opened up the container it looked and smelled amazing. The gooey noodles were topped with plenty of crushed peanuts and fresh vegetables. The noodles where cooked properly and the flavor was packed. The lime squeeze on top added the right finish. So far so good, I will go back. read more

Without boring anybody about any specific dish all I can say the food is fantastic , the service is outstanding . A little tough to find , this little restaurant is in a residential neighborhood Well worth the time and effort , bring your own wine , reasonable prices , you will not be disappointed !!!! read more

Very good authentic Thai food, well price with great service, family-run restaurant,some of the dishes are different than your standard Thai restaurant. " Boat Noodle " is awesome !!! read more

Ruuthai's Kitchen - Crab Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

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I've been here a number of times and ordered delivery a few times. The food itself is very good and the staff is friendly. Water is in a cooler that's accessible to the customers which I appreciate. The restaurant itself is very small so it's not good for huge groups and can fill up very quickly, but all the times I've been there was space. read more

This place is amazing! I have moved around ALOT and make it a point to try the drunken noodles at all the Thai places in that area. This one is my favorite so far! It is authentic and every bite is flavorful. They made sure to keep my food allergies in mind when making it. The staff is very friendly as well! I am definitely making this one of my go to spots. read more

do not order food here! the worst service ever.do not give your credit card information if you are using for delivery,they will overcharge you and still use your card!!! read more

Amazing food, amazingly nice people!! I definitely suggest you try their Thai iced tea- so different but soo good. Also their fried wontons are amazing. Amazing hidden little gem. read more

I had Phad Thai and Som Tum Salad for lunch. The salad was especially good. However you cannot expect full service of waitress/waiter. read more

Penang curry was awesome. So glad That I stuck with this place. Can't wait to try other menu items. read more

Service was amazing! Super friendly! Spring rolls were tasty but the sautéed garlic was a bit watery. That's the only thing that was distasteful for me. I will be back other wise. read more

I wrote a review previously somehow it disapeared. Not impressed, too expensive for 4 small shrimps in meal. read more

Ruuthai's Kitchen - Location in a residential area Service was slow but friendly had the Shrimp Pad pricey shrimp only 3 shrimps were served - Thai Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

What a great spot! Was craving either Thai or Asian cuisine, and settled on this amazing place! All thanks to Yelp, the 90 reviews, and 4 1/2 stars, I chose to give this place a shot! Ordered delivery to work, said it would take about an hour, showed up in 30-40mins after I ordered, and the food did NOT disappoint!! I got chicken satay, veggie spring rolls, and shrimp pad Thai!! Give this place a shot!! SOO delicious! read more

Great owners, delicious food.. It's like eating in your own kitchen . Very casual to say the least.

Went on a weekday for lunch, and was pretty disappointed unfortunately. The good was we were able to get right in and seated, food / service was fast, and we had no problem getting out in a reasonable time. There was nothing "bad" per se, but the food was just really mediocre - no real level of spice to be found in most of the dishes, so everything ended up being pretty bland. I'm not sure if we just ordered wrong (most people got 1 or 2 "chili"-marked dishes) but the curries were only OK (the table had massaman, panang, and red curry and the reaction was all basically the same). Unlikely to head back unfortunately. read more

The most authentic Thai food in Connecticut. Delicious drunken noodles, curries and basil dishes. Wonderful staff and a really cheery spot. Super fresh condiments (none of those annoying plastic packs). Be forewarned that if you ask for spicy it's the equivalent of extra spicy+ anywhere else! read more

This place has a great variety and I think they do a great job at providing authentic taste. However, I give it three stars because I think that they don't provide a good amount of meats and vegetables in their food. They charge $6 extra for beef! I also believe their hours and days that they are open vary a lot. I live three blocks away so we have ordered from them a couple of times. Some Sundays and Mondays they are open while others they are not. Also they close at 9 which is a little early while many other restaurants usually close at 11. read more

Best Thai in the area! They are not the closest to me, and I pass other Thai restaurants to get there, and never regret it.

We tried the thai style fried rice (medium spicy), it is the best! The basil chicken/pork, cashew nut chicken/pork and pad thai were not as good as the fried rice. read more

I rarely give out 5 stars but this place is a little gem. It doesn't get better: fresh, authentic dishes; friendly prompt and informative service, spotless dining area, low cost, bring your own bottle. Tip: I like it hot and spicy. If you don't, ask the waitress for advice when ordering the curry. read more

Best Thai food I've had outside of Thailand. Extremely flavorful and fantastic. Its a small humble place with a couple of small tables. Everyone inside was speaking Thai. Very friendly service. Simple but nice decorations. They do take out and sell prepared refrigerated meals. Bathroom through kitchen but I will return and try the whole menu. Wonderful homemade sauces on table. I love the other famous Thai restaurant in town but this is a cut above. Only been there a couple of months they said. Hope it succeeds. Run don't walk it's so good. read more

I live about 2 blocks from here and usually buy dinner to go on Friday's. It is a very nice venue with excellent food and pleasant staff. The chicken curry puffs are an addiction that I will refuse to let go of. The Tom Yum Noodle was a pleasant surprise (it's a soup btw) and the Khua Kai Noodle is a new favorite of mine. I will slowly but surely work my way through the menu. I definitely recommend it. read more

I was at the Pursat Cambodian market down the street and asked the owner for a recommendation for a good, authentic local SE Asian restaurant besides Pho Saigan, which I'm already a fan of.....he said check out Ruuthai. Sooo glad I did! I got the chicken Pad Ka Paw......excellent, very flavorful an fresh tasting! I will definitely come back often. Reasonable prices an friendly staff too....check it ou for yourself! read more

Very, very good food in a bright, cheery and clean setting. Don't miss the little pots of sauces that are in a wire condiment caddy you can bring to your table if it is not yet on the table. And be sure to order the curry puffs - the #1 curry puff we have ever had! Everything else is delish too, including he sticky rice dessert with mango. Worth getting for sure. The lovely ladies who work here deserve a big applause for creating this lovely establishment in a not-so-great part of B-port. read more

So happy that I found a good Thai place close to work!! Had the panang curry, which was delicious! Generous portions for a very reasonable price. The lunch portion gets you a soup as well. I couldn't finish all of the curry, so I brought it back and was just slowly eating it all afternoon because it was so good. Our server was so sweet! Can't wait to go back again. read more

Ruuthai's Kitchen - Panang curry with chicken - Thai Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

This little Thai restaurant is excellent. I have been eyeing it for over a year now and finally decided to stop in yesterday for soup. The service was super friendly the atmosphere bright and clean and the soup was the best I ever had. I also had the summer rolls. They were the freshest most delicious rolls I have had to date. I am going back today for a lunch special! Went back again today and had another great meal. I had the Panag Curry and it was excellent. I could not stop eating it even after I was stuffed. My new go to Thai restaurant :) read more

If you are from Southeast Asia, you love your authentic papaya salad - in fact, you like it veryyyyy spicy. This is the only place in Bridgeport that I know of (besides my own mom's kitchen) that is able make Som Tum to my liking or that even makes Som Tum at all! If this it's first time to this little, quaint and cozy Thai establishment, you have to try their Som Tum. read more

Very very very delicious. Beautiful little hole in the wall. Kind servers. I'd recommend the Drunken Noodle above all. Pad Thai is a reliable classic. Yummy desserts available as well. read more

Ordered delivery because I was really craving pad Thai. Delivery was speedy and the prices were good! Decided to order pad Thai spicy because I'm usually fine with a bit of heat. This however was almost inedible it was so hot. "Spicy" truly means fire coming out of your ears! Everything else was really great but be careful of the heat! read more

Ummm. What a nightmare. Ordered online for home delivery. When the food didn't come we called the restaurant. They had no idea on what was happening or where the driver was. Ok now an hour passed and called to talk to the owner. She said they will remake the food and try to deliver again. At this time we are all starving and aggravated. Again 40 min passes. No delivery. Called again. It's been close to 2 hours now. Again they can't contact the driver even you it's through a new delivery service. The man on the phone kept saying that they can't be responsible for third party service such as DoorDash. So why use them then?? Have your own delivery service. We asked for a refund. He said that we can't do that. We have to call the actual delivery service..... WHAT???? And this a business???? During a pandemic??? What a shame Finally he said that the owner only knows 5% percent of what we are talking about. Wtf. Through pure persistence I got to speak to the owner and requested a refund. That's for ruining our Friday night and all the recommendations that we heard about you. You get a big fat zero. read more

So outstandingly fresh, bright and flavorful. The best Thai food in the Westport/Fairfield/Bridgeport area by leaps and bounds. Possibly the best Pad Thai I've ever had except in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The people who work here are incredibly kind and friendly, and the food was just as good when delivered as it was in-house. A true gem read more

I ordered takeout. Sticky rice and Tom Yum Soup. It was A LOT of food for one person, but absolutely delicious! Great food.

I absolutely adore this restaurant!! The staff is always amazing and very helpful. I love Thai and this is my new favorite. Thank you!

Great restaurant. An unexpected delight found when we were passing through. The food was authentic, perfectly spiced and very fresh. Everything was clean and bright. read more

The food is excellent but the staff can be somewhat standoffish. Most of the time they get the order wrong (the type of meat) if you order delivery but everthing taste good so you don't mind. Almost as good as thai food in NYC. The soups are great especially Sukiyaki read more

Great choice for authentic Thai food! The mango salad with soft shell crab is a must try--the sauce is typical southeast Asian flavor: sour sweet and refreshing, in great combination with the fried soft shell crabs. This is a wonderful spring/summer dish! Can't miss their deserts, which is not typically found in any Americanized Thai restaurant! Love the coconut milk with mini rice balls!! read more

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I love this place. Friendly service, good prices and the food is excellent quality. Tonight I had the mussel pancake!! Suggested as a must have - it was really different and delish. I have never seen at another Thai place. Summer rolls were very good (the sauce needed to be jacked up with sambal for my taste) but otherwise delicious. I've had curries in the past that were outstanding though not tonight. Our grilled beef salad was good - had an unfamiliar seasoning. (I have eaten better versions in the city) but it still was a standup dish. Pad Thai noodles as always - perfecto!! Our server was on top of everything without being obnoxious or pushy. I'd say 4.5 stars but yelp won't let me. read more

I got the chicken wings, the chicken wontons, and the pad see-ew with beef. Everything was amazing! Such good flavor, big portions, and it was ready for pick up right on time. I will definitely be back soon to try the drunken noodles! read more

Ruuthai's has the best Pad-Thai noodle dish I've ever had in Fairfield County, by far. Go there for lunch, and you might not be hungry for dinner later, as their portions are plentiful for the cost. It's such a great hole-in-the-wall hidden in the side streets of Bridgeport. read more

This was amazing food. Fast service, deliciously spicy. We had the yellow curry, pad ka prow, green curry, and drunken noodles. They were light and sumptuous, healthier tasting and less heavy than most Thai places I frequent. It's a small hole in the wall spot in a residential area and I can tell that they really make their food with love and care. Everyone is totally satisfied! One complaint is they have bad fluorescent lighting but it's mostly a takeout spot so it gives it a cafeteria kinda vibe. read more

Always great food, I lived in a Asia for over 4 years and have eaten authentic Thai food many times, Ruuthai is the closes I have come to the tastes I experienced overseas. I would highly recommend Ruuthai to everyone who love food that is not bland. The food is very flavorful and aromatic, it is a delight to eat at Ruuthai. read more