Positives: Big dining room area with karaoke or dance floor, good Thai flavors with generous serving portions! This is my 2nd time at this location, both with a large party celebration. I got to try out alot of the appetizers the first time and a few Thai dishes/curries. This time around got to try the Phat phrik khing, it was seasoned well with a good amount of spice which I liked. The service overall was good, the young lady worked hard to fulfill everyone's orders and food came at an efficient pace which I appreciated. The vibe was very lively with Youtube Music videos and eventually dance floor started buzzing after dinner. The one thing that made me a bit uneasy it seemed like they were getting tap water at a faucet that doubled as a hand washing station. I know tap water is normal and some restaurants' water are filtered, but it just looked slightly unhygienic. Other than that, a fan of the the food and a decent place to host events/parties if you're in this area. read more

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I saw a roach on the wall while we waited for our food. I was in shock. I had only ordered to go once before and decided to dine in. read more

This isn't midtown with the paid parking and the trendy bars and clubs next door. It's a mom and pop restaurant in an unassuming shopping center with nice people, good food, and good prices. I don't come to that side of town often so I'm not sure how things work during the week or a regular weekend. The space is pretty large and seems like a good place to hold events like a small wedding, engagement party, quinceanera, etc. and they have a stage that we used for Karaoke. Again, I'm not sure if that's a normal event there or it was just us. I was there for an event with a lot of people in our group and even though they don't have a lot of staff, they took my order and brought the food in a timely manner and it was fresh and delicious. I ordered the mixed vegetables with beef and not spicy so it came out perfect. I know a few others who thought they were used to spicy foods learned a lesson that day about not ordering stuff too spicy so you probably want to offset the desired spice level minus 20% when ordering because apparently they are not messing around with the heat! read more

Tonight as I was heading home I decided to stop In and give it a shot and I was not disappointed, the food was great and the service was super friendly and they started karaoke which I didn't know about till I walked inside and spotted the stage & microphone, then someone went up to sing so entertainment was a surprise and it was fun watching and listening. I will certainly return read more

The food is consistently amazing! Their Thai Tea is also the best I've had. I recommend: * Red Curry w/ shrimp * Beef Salad * Tom Yum soup w/ noodle and chicken * Fresh Spring rolls (Appetizer) read more

Delicious food and amazing atmosphere. But wish they would be more authentic to their palate and culture if possible :) Chinese broccoli rather than regular etc. Thai food is so healing that I think everyone needs to experience the genuine nourishment of nature. And nurture xxxo read more

Food was mediocre. Not bad at all just no reason to visit a second time with so many other options available in Houston. Service also just ok. read more

Incredibly fresh ingredients, beautifully harmonious flavors in every dish we tried. Excellent service! Very relaxing, spacious ambiance. Will come back again! read more

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Great food. Friendly service. The curries are amazing. The place doubles as a hall but the red itself is really worth your time.

just touched down in the big south lake, had to hit the spot! food was great and host were fantastic

Thai Orchid is a fun little restaurant serving Thai and Cambodian cuisine. We ordered from the Cambodian menu and had several delicious salads, tiger cry, and a bitter melon soup. All were delicious, spicy, and fresh. Our waitress was fun and cheerful and even asked if we wanted to join her in karaoke. The restaurant was clean, including the bathroom. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking to explore new cultures and delicious, fresh foods. read more

Unfortunately, this isn't Thai or Laos food! My experience wasn't pleasant! We ordered Thai beef salad, Tom yum with chicken,drunken noodles, fried chicken, papaya salad with 4 bags of sticky rice. The Thai beef salad tasted as if the marinated beef was spoiled and it was too sweet. The Tom Yum soup was sweet as well as the fried chicken. My friend actually chipped his tooth on the chicken so that ended our outing.Overall, the only dishes that tasted somewhat authentic was the papaya salad and drunken noodles! On a personal note, I'm half Thai so I'm very familiar with authentic THAI dishes. That's it! That's the review. read more

This is in my top two Thai places in the area. Might actually be my top one! The food is very fresh and authentic, which I love because this place has really made Thai my comfort food. Service is great during the day time, not sure about evening time. This place can probably be a disco at night, they have a huge stage area which really peaks my interest. read more

Thai Orchid - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great vegetarian curry... you can tell they use fresh ingredients... great taste! Great location too... this is an all around winner

I've been in Houston now, for almost a Month and am trying different/exotic places to eat at. Houston is known for their diverse cuisine. If you're looking for some authentic Thai Food in the area, and if you're like me. I have my staple appetizers/food that I try at different places/restaurants. You should give this place a try. They have a wide selection of appetizers and you will not get disappointed. If you're like me, I love FRIED FOOD and APPETIZERS. Simple and easy to eat and no surprises. So, you would think, lol... So, here are some of the food that I tried here and what I think (in my own opinion) on how they tasted like. The Thai sausages are a little bit crispy on the outside but juicy in the inside. Thai Beef Jerky, I was a little skeptical because they can be a little tough, chewy and dry. But, this one is tender and juicy as well. Thai Crispy wings are a little bit breaded. Crispy and juicy at the same time. By the way. I always pair my sausage and beef jerky with sticky rice. So, don't forget to order sticky rice on the side. The last one is called Nam Khao Tod. It's a combination of crushed rice w/cilantro, lime juice, peanuts, crispy pork skin seasoned with spices. (This can be really spicy. Make sure you let them know how spicy or mild you want it to be) I learned the hard way, I guess as you get older, your heat tolerance goes down. Over all, the food here is great. Not to mention, the waiters are very nice, friendly and patient. Will definitely come back again the next time I'm in town. read more

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My sister took me here for my birthday lunch, what a wonderful experience! From the minute we walked in through the door we were greeted by a friendly face. This food was wonderful on the palate, the service was equally as wonderful. We both had the Thai Iced Tea, very refreshing, I had the Hawaiian fried rice with shrimp, medium spicy I will be coming back, one of my new favorites! read more

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Must try they have a secret menu with Cambodian which is way better food then the Thai menu only thing is the service is slow others then that the food is great read more

Authentic Khmer food. Salar machu kreung is on point. Salad is on point. Beef and bahok sauce is good also. Im impressed first time here. Remind me of back home in california. read more

Thai Orchid - Salar machu kreung. - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came here during lunchtime and I should've seen the red flag. I was the only customer at the restaurant. Thar says a lot. I gave them the benefit of a doubt and try it anyway. I ordered off the lunch menu and got tofu pad Thai. When the food came out instantly I knew it didn't look fresh. The pad Thai looks like it was already made and reheated. Base on the texture the noodles were very soft almost mushy. I ate it anyway since I was there. The guy never brought out my soup thats suppose to come with all lunch order. When it was time to get the bill the guy ask if everything is ok and when I asked how come I didn't get the soup he said that's for lunch menu and if I wanted the soup. I said yes, I ordered off the lunch menu so yes I want it to go since I was done. After I got my bill I notice he did a customize amount and charged me extra for the soup. All in all this place isn't that great and I won't be returning. read more

Thai Orchid - Tofu pad thai - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

food is consistently good here. highly suggest the drunken noodles and mango sticky rice. It's never too busy usually so service is fast.

Stopped by this place on the way back from the airport. We arrived around 6pm and we were the only ones there. I ordered shrimp and chicken fresh spring rolls, Pad Wood Sen and Tom Kha soup. The first two were tasty but the Tom Kha was completely off in flavor. It had a very dominant tomato taste. The coconut, ginger, and lemongrass flavors were practically non-existent which is not usual for this dish. It almost tasted like Chicken Tortilla Soup which was odd. I just did not enjoy it. Besides that, the waiter was nice and the food was out promptly but I just was not impressed enough to make a trip back. read more

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I finally got to eat here after passing it so many times! I brought my sister on her birthday and we enjoyed the lunch specials! I ordered chicken pad Thai and she ordered the Pineapple fried rice...regular enough but super tasty! We also ordered Thai iced tea which was so good and caffeinated! I'm definitely going to come back to try more stuff. I just had to get my thai fix! read more

Thai Orchid - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

When I first saw this place, I wasn't sure of what I was getting myself Into, it didn't look like a good place from outside, but i guess "you never judge a book by its cover" because as soon as you walk in, you are welcomed with a smile and greetings, they also have a lot of options if is that you are vegan or vegetarian; I ended up getting the "tofu and pineapple" I won't lie, I was expecting pieces of pineapple on my plate, since the name of it was "tofu and pineapple" but I got none, not mad though, because the flavor was out of this world, I had never had tofu this good, the plate was super colorful and full of flavors, I'm the type of person that never finishes her plate, today I wanted more, it was super delicious, and their coconut juice was super fresh and cold, amazing experience, oh!!! They also had live music, pretty cool read more

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This was the best Thai meal my friends and I have ever had! The environment was lovely and clean, every dish that came out had great texture and explosive flavor. I will definitely be back! read more

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Ordered Thai rice and egg rolls - not bad for Thai place. Orffrom Grub hub- late cold food so hard to give a good review. read more

Thai Orchid - Nice portions- - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

This northside gem provides delicious southeast Asian cuisine selling as Thai but for the informed guest, we know there's a CambodiAn twist on it from the new owners. There are unpublished dishes that the kitchen can whip up if you but ask. We ordered the standard flat noodles, fried fish, papaya salad which were all delicious , but my favorite was the cambodiAn beef sausage called twah koh, off menu. I can't ever find it anywhere for purchase, only if an auntie makes it at home and I'm lucky enough to get some. It was spicy, juicy, with that sharp bite of galangal flavor. I grew up in this neighborhood and I am so happy this place exists now, will visit more often! read more

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Awesome service, food was delicious, fast and ready to go when I got there, will be back to dine in and try other options for sure. read more

Thai Orchid - Pahok ktiss and cambodian beef sticks for lunch. - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Ah Thai Orchid is the gem I needed when I felt like I was in the middle of nowhere. While the outside does nothing for the beauty of the inside and taste of the food, do not fear! Food was great. Service was EXCELLENT. Will be back should I end up around that way again. read more

I have been coming here ever since it first opened. There have been many changes to the ownership and cooking in that time.... that being said. This place is good for food. In addition to the regular Thai menu they have an "authentic" Cambodian food menu, stuff that you would normally have to be invitedd to a persons home for. While the atmosphere is not something for impressing a date it's still a nice place to eat and enjoy a meal with friends or family. My suggestions are papaya salad Lao style... be warned it'll put some stank on you! Pad see ew- great flavor... read more

I went to the locations durning normal businesses hours and they had a private reception. I was sad to not be able to enjoy there amazing food and service. 5 stars no mater what. Love this place! read more

Great Thai place located in north Houston. With the scarce locations of Thai food, this place sure hits the spot. Good food portions and the spicy levels were on point read more

Located in a strip mall it doesn't look like much. Decided to give it a try after reading the reviews. The service was fantastic. Very courteous and attentive without being annoying. Food ordered: Shrimp Tempura, Chicken Larb, Spring Rolls, Ginger Duck. Every item uniquely prepared. I have had Shrimp Tempura many places and never tasted one like this. Different in a good way!! Absolutely delicious. Will definitely go back when in the area. Highly recommended. read more

Food still yummy and flavorful. We ordered a bunch of family style plates including papaya salad, pad see eww, chicken wings, sticky rice, beef laab and a tom yum seafood dish. Everything was perfectly seasoned and delicious and devoured completely. The waitress (not the owner) was super friendly. Tip: there's a 25 off of 50 coupon on restaurant.com. bigger bang for your bucks! Adding more food pictures to advertise deliciousness. read more

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Ordered 2 boat noodles Togo for my grandparents and they loved it. Definitely felt like I was eating homemade food.

Worst service ever. We order here once a week and time and time again they mess up our order. I order food for our front of house here at work. I told the lady today I DO NOT WANT LUNCH PORTION I WANT REGULAR. Yet we pick up they food and they gave me lunch. The lunch portions here could feed a squirrel and the owner tried blaming its a new girl and hat when i sent my helper to pick up the order he said ok. end of day they should have had order right before we picked up.. We are changing our Wednesday option to eat and no longer eating her. read more

Came here around 8:15 they closed at 9pm and we were not rushed to eat. They have live karaoke the owner asked if it would bother us we said no. I have no pictures to show but the food but it was amazing and very spicy. Service was awesome we will becoming back. My wife and I found special hang out!!!!! read more

Great quality food! Love the staff here! It has a family owned vibe to it. I always enjoy talking to the people here. They are so nice and always pack up a good load of food. I will come back here and bring my family here. I was ordering here weekly for lunch until I got busy and couldn't make it here anymore. Great job to the ownership, management! Keep it up! read more

I was a little confused at first because I was looking for Thai Xpress. Checking the address after Mapquest directed me a little further than it should have, I found Thai Orchid. When I walked in, I asked someone who came out of the kitchen if this was what used to be Thai Xpress. She replied yes but with new management. A great family business under new leadership. Got to love legacy businesses! I liked the outline of their menu because it showed all of the options for meals and, at the top of the page, showed prices with Tofu, Beef, Chicken, etc. They gave me a lot of food for the price. I got a soup, small salad im a jello cup, a spring roll, a wonton with some potato-ish substance inside, Tofu on mixed vegetables and broccoli, and white rice. It was a delicious meal! My waitress was nice although stoic. My plate came out pretty quickly - about 5 mins. I recommend this place to anyone in the area! Thanks for the suggestion, Yelp! I only give them four stars because I didn't get the feel I get at five star restaurants I rate. Prettt good stuff though! read more

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Found this gem in north Houston. One of the best drunken noodles I have ever tasted. The prices seem they like haven't changed for 10 years. They just got a repeat customer. The yelp star rating doesn't do Justice. read more

Amazing place. Great flavors in the curry. Quick & polite service. We are definitely coming back. If you love Thai you will enjoy this. Thank read more