Overall 3.75 Stars After an all day conference in Jackson, we wanted to get some food and this restaurant popped up in my feed to try in Richland. Having only 30 reviews and all 5 stars, I was curious on why that was the case. Located in a building with another restaurant and nail salon, the building itself was just a normal tan building. Nothing special, however when you walked in, you were transported to the southern hemisphere of Thailand where the warm ocean breeze sway your worries away. Boy, I sound like a song. Ambiance : 4 Stars - there are enough seating at each table to accommodate 4-8 people - Bench or Table style. Decor had Thailand pictures, plants, and etc. Service - 5 Stars our only server was very pleasant, easy to talk to, efficient, and very alert to make sure your drink was full or remove your empty dishes away. My wife and I enjoyed Thai food and we had questions because some of the dishes were slightly different than what we were use too. He answered all of our questions. Food: 3.25 - 3.75 Stars The food itself was good but not great because the seasoning was very light for Thailand food. Our server said they wanted the people to enhance their meal by adding other flavors to the dish. The answer was a SAFE answer. Authentic food should have the flavors of that region. I say, " be bold and confident in your dish". If the people don't like it, they can order something else. Of course I didn't say that to the server or Auntie who prepared our meals because I didn't want to get stuck in the kitchen cleaning dirty pots and pans. Hahah! With that note, upon our request, our server did bring out chili oil, chili red pepper and crush, dry Thai peppers. and Nuoc Mam (Vietnamese Fish Sauce) so we may "doctored" our dishes. We ordered the following. Appetizers Chicken Larb - 3.75 Stars. The chicken was finely diced and sautéed with onions and had some Thai seasoning. It was served with a healthy portion of green leaf lettuce and whole salted cashews. It was good and flavorful but as good as Beef Larb. NOTE: BEEF LARB is not on the menu which is a bummer because it is a staple Thai food. Maybe they don't have it because the price of beef has gone up tremendously. Also, they don't have Beef Crying Tiger too. Bummer Thai Chicken Skewers- 3.25 Stars The chicken was coated with a yellow curry and possible coconut milk than pan fried in oil. It was served with a yummy peanut sauce. It was ok. The chicken was a little dry when biting into it and the yellow curry flavor was mild. I wish it was grilled and had some tamarind and fish sauce on it too. Main Dishes: Pad Thai - with chicken 3.5 Stars it was large portion. My wife definitely had left overs. She said it was good but was missing the tamarind sauce, citric acid and palm sugar. We don't like it sweet but the palm sugar brings out the other flavors of the dish. Now, after she "doctored" it, she really enjoyed her dish. Red Curry Pan Seared Salmon w veggies and rice - 3.5 Stars. I had mixed feeling with this dish. The pan seared Salmon was perfectly cooked, seasoned well and has a crusty seared on it. It was layered on top of steamed veggies in a red curry sauce. I was disappointed with the red curry sauce and the steamed veggies. It lacked flavor. Also, I thought the dish was going to be served in bowl with "stewed veggies" but it wasn't. Each item were layered separately. Steamed veggies on the plate, covered with the red curry sauce then finally layered with the seared salmon. Rice was served in a separate bowl. My expectations were not met when I saw the dish. Also, the red curry sauce was bland but after I added Thai seasoning, fish sauce, lime wedge, and chili oil it was better. So, do I recommend this place? The answer is "Yes". The server and auntie are pleasant and their southern regional Thai food are good. The atmosphere is laid back and has a very positive vibe. Though the restaurant wasn't too busy inside, I observed they have alot of loyal customers who ordered takeouts or sat at their tables to dine with them. I definitely will come back to try their Papaya Salad and Pad See Ew. read more

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We are on the road traveling to north Ms and looking for lunch along the way. Found this gem, they have been open 11 months and the food is delicious. We order the Tripple appetizer choosing the Boom Boom Shrimp, Thai egg rolls, and Crab Rangoons. It comes with soup, salad, and an egg roll. Also ordered Thai fried rice and share it. The crab rangoons were the best I have ever had. Lots of filling with crab. Not all shell. Also the Thai tea and service was very good. We will stop again when traveling through. read more

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From out of town, First time to visit, the service was fantastic and food was phenomenal. Looking forward to dropping in my next trip Through. read more

Wow My new favorite place to go for Thai food! Food is so fresh and delicious! Customer service is the best 5 star ! The ambiance is so nice and peaceful! Clean place and once again THE FOOD IS AMAZING! I totally recommend coming here and enjoy the amazing food and the service! Our waiter Tony is amazing. If you never had Thai food and will like to try! I totally recommend SAMILA THAI CUISINE! read more

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I drove 28 minutes from a small town south of Jackson in hopes to try Bangkok Thai Restaurant, however when I arrived I couldn't find that establishment. I passed Samila twice looking for the other Thai restaurant thinking I had passed it up. Something dawned on me that it was no longer the case. Upon walking inside, I was immediately greeted by a smiley guy who nervously happy with a few sweat dots on his forehead. He hastily informed me that Samila had been opened for two days and Bangkok Thai was out of business. He asked if I was dining in. I gladly said takeout to get back home to my dog. I briefly sat down and looked over the three page menu. Prices appeared to be reasonable. I went back up to the counter to order, the fried tofu appetizer and green curry. Within minutes, my food was ready and the gentleman handed delivered to me. As I walked to the car I noticed the bag quite light. When I got into the vehicle, I observed that my order was wrong. It was only my green curry with steamed white in the brown paper bag, however, my fried tofu wasn't present. I went back inside to notify the guy at the counter. He said, "Ohhhhh" and "oops". He thought I wanted fried tofu in the green curry as a protein and misunderstood that I wanted additional side order of fried tofu too. I told him it was fine and reordered then paid for the appetizer. Within minutes, it was ready. The guy at the counter opened and showed me the giant pieces of fried tofu. To my surprise, I wasn't expecting them to be so large in size with so many pieces. A lot of places are quite skimpy on their portions. The man reassured me that's how they normally do it and don't cut them up like other restaurants. I was thrilled to get my money's worth, $7.95 for fried tofu that was fried golden brown. Not bathing in grease. After driving home, I finally ate my meal. Everything was delicious! The fried tofu was crispy and had a good crunch to it. The batter was well seasoned and held the tofu in place. Not soggy or too wet. The curry was very good. It had the regular coconut milk based with all the vegetables. Thick smooth broth. It made how I like it. Very tasty. Next time I'm in the Sip, I'll be swinging by. They are good for vegans. read more

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The server greeted us quickly- and sat us in their super clean dining area. My husband had the chicken pad Thai and I had the salmon green curry. Wonderful flavors and exceptionally big portions. Friendly staff that made us feel welcome. read more

Excellent food. Owner is so pleasant and invested in his customers! We have tried several items and all yummy!

The food was delicious! This is the best customer service I ever had! The ambiance is great. read more

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What a Treat! The new owner is super friendly and eager to get customer input. When we try a new Thai place, we always start with the Pad Thai and another dish. I was craving curry, so I went with the green curry. Both dishes were GREAT! I cannot wait to go back and try additional dishes. I asked the owner about the Jungle Curry, and he brought us a sample to taste. It was very good, and I will definitely order it in the future. It has a fish-based sauce rather than a coconut. I was worried that it would not have a rich flavor, but there was no need to worry. It is full-bodied, spicy, and oh-so good. This is my new favorite Thai place in the metro area. read more

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Food is great. Quick service and friendly staff. If you are in the area and like Thai check it out.

The Pad Kra Pow was amazing, and the service was great. Cannot recommend this place enough!

Samila Thai is spectacular. We had the Crab Rangoon appetizer, it was the best we've ever had. The rest of the meal was just as good. The family who owns the restaurant are really attentive and kind. Unfortunately we're not local. We're upset that we have to leave this restaurant behind. I hope the people in the area embrace them you will not be disappointed read more

Great taste! Authentic Thai and great service! A LOT of food and they make it your way. And great prices! You will ENJOY it! read more

If your a fan of Thai food, this is your place! Owner and server were very friendly and provided excellent service. A very welcoming experience. We received our order promptly and everything was served fresh and hot. Crab Rangoon is best I've ever had! Owner gave us a complimentary order of fried egg rolls which were also very good. Pad Thai and basil chicken was cooked just like they do it in Thailand! If you like authentic Thai food you can't go wrong with Samila Thai. I highly recommend you give them a try. We will definitely be making this our go to for Thai! read more

I'm from California and was trying to find a Halal spot. Omg! The food was amazing!!! The place was very clean. The service was so excellent. I truly felt at home! Thank you! Highly recommend :) read more

Samila Thai Cuisine - . The food was very delicious. The server made me feel very much at home and felt very great to be around. Highly recommend!!! - Thai Near Me - Richland, Mississippi

The food was excellent. The restaurant was clean, and the server immediately greeted me and took my order. I ordered the crab Rangoon and the phad thai with shrimp. Both food items came out quickly and were hot. The crab ragoon was good. The phad Thai was delicious and the server gave me three options to add spice to my dish. read more

The food here is amazingly delicious. And the service was great. Restaurant is very clean. Will definitely come again

We LOVE Tai food and eat it often! In town from Louisiana and this place is definitely one of the best! Everything was amazing! We will be back!!! read more

Great food, great atmosphere. It's a family owned business and they take pride in their food.

Service was obviously from one of the owners. He was very attentitive and guest our every need before we had to ask. Best service I have had in a long time. Food was fresh and suprizingly good. The pinapple was obviously fresh cut and bursting with flavor. read more

Delicious food. Tonight we tried the salad rolls, the Pad Kee Mao and the Curry bowl with crispy chicken. The spice level was just right. I recommend cutting up the chicken and adding to the curry bowl so that the coating soaks up the coconut flavors of the curry sauce. read more

First, the service was very good, as I was welcomed immediately by the friendly host. The restaurant itself had perfect lighting and was very clean. I ordered the red curry with shrimp which was perfectly seasoned and fresh. I'll definitely make this place a stop whenever I'm in Richland. The locals have a new gem. read more

Samila was delicious!! We made a quick stop here on our way home to Dallas after vacationing in Florida. We took it to go, but the inside was clean and the owners were very kind. We got the drunken noodles, fried rice, pad Thai and egg rolls - all was great, hot and fresh. We will be sure to stop by again when we're in town read more

I can't say enough good things about Samila Thai. Great service. Great food. I love the coconut soup, lettuce wraps, and boom-boom shrimp! Quick service always. Give it a try. Very laid-back atmosphere. We go at least once a week for lunch, sometimes twice! read more

Top notch service, clean atmosphere and the food was terrific. This was my first time having Thai and the host was extremely helpful in deciding what to eat. Will definitely be back read more

Amazing!! The tofu larb was incredible and not something you see on a lot of menus. Our waiter was so friendly and attentive. We will absolutely be back! read more

The food was delicious and the service was incredible! If you have any questions about any of the dishes, staff will help you and give you advice on what to get. We had an incredible time and will be going back! read more

Some of the best Thai food I've ever had. Everything was delicious. Staff were fast and friendly. Price's we're reasonable. Place was very clean. Definitely will come back next time I'm in the area. read more

We ate dinner at the new Thai restaurant in Richland tonight & it was delightful! The owner's name is Tony & he's so very friendly & took the time to answer our questions. The food was delicious & the service was the best I've had in many years. They've only been open for a month & would appreciate the business. Please give them a try! read more

Passing through the state and we took a chance on this newer restaurant. So glad we stopped by because the food was yummy and the customer service was incredible! They gave us multiple complimentary dishes as well. The size of each dish is big and the restaurant is open and clean. read more

By far an amazing place with delicious food! The service was fantastic! I will be telling friends and family to go enjoy food there! Usually when I eat at a Thai restaurant I always ask for gyoza! The host/waiter, who was such a nice gentleman, mentioned to me that they had it, but it was a bit different. When he brought the food out to me, it looked soooo delicious! Je mentioned that the gyoza was homemade!! Everyone should try it !! read more

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The food is fresh and homemade. The service is excellent. If you're not familiar with Thai food, I find it lighter and more flavorful than Chinese. If you chicken out on being adventurous, they do serve fried chicken! Try this place. read more

Delicious food with large portions. I started with a cup of the coconut cream soup with chicken. Some of the tastiest I've ever eaten. The waiter brought me chili oil, powdered chili, and chili sauce to add however much heat I wanted on my food. For the main entrée I had pad Thai with shrimp. It had a delicious sauce with finely chopped peanuts coating the noodles, bean sprouts, and large shrimp. I ate until I was full then took the rest home for lunch tomorrow. Very friendly waiter and very attentive to everything I needed. If you want home cooked authentic Thai food, you must try Samila Thai Cuisine! read more

Absolutely the best Thai food I've had anywhere! I am a bit of a wonton soup snob and Samila's is hands down the best. Everything else was great too. read more

Wonderful authentic Thai recipes. Family owned. Coconut milk soup with mushrooms was fantastic. Boom boom shrimp, Thai dumplings and chichen satay with peanut sauce and ginger sauce all great. Well seasoned and not overcooked. Sooo delicious. read more

We stopped for lunch on our way through town. Fast friendly service by the owner. The food was delicious (I had Chicken Pad Thai). The restaurant itself was spotless. I would definitely stop here again when passing through. read more

We had a variety of small plates and everything was awesome. Especially the roti in the appetizer section.

Food was delicious and service was excellent. This is a relatively new, family owned business and they are working hard to establish themselves. Give them a try!!!! read more

Holy Cow Richland...you guys are SO lucky to have this place! This is easily one of the best new restaurants in the metro area and our new favorite Thai joint! Super friendly and attentive service. The menu was super expansive and everything we ordered was delicious! We tried the chicken larb, pad see ew (beef), and pad kee mao (shrimp). Great portions w/ tons of protein and veg. The restaurant is spotless with plenty of room. Can't wait to come back! read more

Wonderful and great service. Food came out perfect and hot. Beautifully presented. Waiter was very attentive.