Highlights: * Not authentic Thai food; * Ultra slow entree preparation; * Foodstuff quality iffy. Details: We stopped in as a group of 5 based on recommendations from locals and Yelp ratings. First, this place does not offer authentic Thai dishes. I lived in Thailand for extensive periods over the past 10-years. What I saw is not authentic Thai food in terms of preparation and delivery. Second, three of us ordered Sushi. Sushi is not authentic Thai food. But we were happy to find it on the menu. Our view is if the entree is prepared correctly, the correlation between the type of restaurant and the quality of the eateryt shouldn't matter. Our rolls were delivered within 10 to 20 minutes from the time of order because they are prepared separately from other entrees. Every roll, without exception, was saturated with sauces to the point sauces were dripping off the serving platters onto the table. I spent about 45 minutes wiping up the table with napkins to ensure the sauces would not get on our clothes. More importantly, the foodstuff quality of the Sushi was, to the taste, not fresh when detectable and, almost aways obscured by the slathering of too much sugary sauce over each roll. All in all, it was an unpleasant experience. Three, two in our group ordered rice-based dishes with veggies or chicken. Again, these were not authentic Thai dishes. But both members of the group found them to be satisfactory. Four, service. Our server was attentive. The problem was with the chef. Apparently, per local sources with us who have eaten here before, the chef is not a multi-tasker and prepares each dish one-at-a-time. Our party featured a dinner experience where different members were eating at different times with the overall time for dinner extending well beyond an hour. In one case, a person received a Sushi roll within 10 minutes of order. Two other rolls came 10-minutes later. Around the 45 minute mark, two rice based dishes arrived. So we had a dinner experience were different people were eating at different times and we couldn't all enjoy dinner together. Frankly some of us find this manner of eating with a group to be unpleasant. The whole purpose of dining out with the group is to enjoy the group dining experience and the table based chat that goes along with it. To eat individually in front of others is rude for some among us. For Monticello this is probably the top shelf place to eat. But if you have experience anywhere else around in the US or around the world such as in Thailand, you'll likely find this to be a very subpar dining experience. read more

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I'd say this is probably the best restaurant in Monticello, but I didn't get around much. On a Saturday night, the place was quite busy. Our waitress warned us that our entree would be an hour and it actually took an hour. No complaint for that! We had a bowl of edamame and the egg rolls to start. I was hoping that they'd come out sooner, but they ended up being a good 40 minutes. You'd think that starters would be quicker but that's how it works here. Be warned. The egg rolls were super hot and very tasty. The handmade tangy sauce with them was excellent. The edamame was a nice large portion and also very tasty. Main course time. I chose Pad Thai with Shrimp. Big portion. Great texture and flavor, though a bit more "kick" to it would have been nice. Still, I enjoyed it thoroughly. My daughter had something with chicken and vegetables and white rice, topped with a poached egg. Delicious and rich flavor. Yum! Dessert? You're kidding. Not after two huge entrees and two starters. Service was great. read more

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Amazing food!! Friendly staff, fast service, and great prices!! You get huge amounts of food!!!

First and foremost, the food is great. The three star rating was solely based on the amount of time that the food took to arrive at the table. My party of two arrived for lunch around 11:20 AM, there were two other tables already seated and one was already eating. We ordered our food within five minutes of seating, but the food took more than an hour to arrive at the table. The server was attentive, but she didn't address the wait time until I mentioned something. At the 40 minute mark, I asked what was going on and she said it should be out soon. At the hour mark we were getting ready to leave and she said it's coming out next. We decided to give 5 more minutes (we've already waited an hour at this point), and the food finally arrived. The food was flavorful, and it's something that I would love to get again. However, I'd be hesitant on stopping if you are limited on time. read more

Tiny Thai Place - Lava Bowl - Thai Near Me - Monticello, Arkansas

I had the egg drop soup and the salmon grilled and it was delicious! We had 6 people and everyone in the group loved it. Good food comes to those who wait -- it takes a bit for the food to come but it was a good 2 hr meal! read more

I wish that I could write a good review, but I need to be honest in hopes that the place of business might choose to learn from their mistakes and make improvements. First I'd like to mention that I'm very familiar with Thai food. Over the course of several years, I've probably eaten Thai food at least 80 times. I'm also very familiar with the dish which I ate for dinner tonight at Tiny Thai Place - Drunken Noodle (aka Pad Kee Mao). At first site the meal looked great. But my first bite of noodles was chewy. In fact, every single bite of noodles was chewy due to lack of being fully cooked. The beef also wasn't very tender (perhaps a cheap cut of meat). I'm going to stop there, even though 2 more improvements can be made to the dish. Granted, the lovely waitress did however mention that the kitchen was short staffed. (Perhaps the primary chef was absent, and a less experienced kitchen staff had to fill in for them. That's the only explanation that I can compose, due to the overall high review that they have.) The hostess and waitress were great, and if I were to rate their professionalism, I would give them 5 out of 5 stars. read more

Tiny Thai Place - Chewy, chewy, chewy... - Thai Near Me - Monticello, Arkansas

It take so long waiting you might as well bring monopoly the food is still pretty good though .

The food is good , but wayyy to expensive. Sorry. $54 for 2 sushi dish's, and dumplings is insane for Monticello. read more

Tiny Thai Place - a tray of food and a container of food - Thai Near Me - Monticello, Arkansas

Rice burnt but it was from their food truck only time I ate there, I heard they were overpriced by my son

Horrible service for dine-in customers. Waited for an an hour for our food and then cancelled our order. The owner couldn't care less, didn't even apologized. They were busy serving to go orders. read more

If you know good Thai food this isn't the place for you, just wasted about 30 bucks on a plate of Pad Thai and the Green Curry. Looking at it I was disappointed, after tasting the pad Thai I threw it all out. I come from CA where the Thai is Thai. 30.00 is not much out of my pocket but Never again. read more

Tiny Thai Place - Wtf is thissssssss! - Thai Near Me - Monticello, Arkansas

Absolutely delicious! The sushi was the best we have had and we truly look for places to eat sushi when we travel. The food is wonderful! I read reviews about having to wait a bit. I didn't feel I waited long at all considering it was freshly made after ordering! It's definitely not "fast" food and well worth the short wait to get dishes with so much flavor. read more

The new location on HWY 425 is very nice and clean! The food is great as usual. I had the drunken noodles and the spicy dream sushi roll. Both were delicious! One of the best restaurants in Monticello, but definitely call ahead with your order so that you don't have to wait so long for your food. read more

This place is like a diamond in the rough. The food is fresh, The staff is friendly. I tried the potstickers and my mom got teriyaki chicken. Let's just say I wish I'd gotten what she did because it was AMAZING. That's not saying the potstickers weren't great either though. I loved the inside of the place as well and found it pretty comfortable. I highly suggest their spring rolls as well. The food is bought locally as well from what I've seen and heard and the owner cooks all of the food himself. He does not let anyone else cook it so you're guaranteed fresh high-quality food. If you stop by Monticello I recommend you stop by Tiny Thai you won't regret it. read more

Read the reviews and headed over. Can't tell you how the food was because although there were only customers at 2 other tables, only one had received their food after 45 minutes. Waitress stated they had a lot of call in orders. Apparently call in orders take precedence over folks sitting there. read more

I just moved to Monticello from a larger city and I miss Thai food sorely and truly. I am so glad that this place is just a few blocks from my apartment. So far I've had the Thai fried rice (good), the drunken noodles (fantastic), and the yellow curry (excellent). Paul, the chef, is happy to customize your food to your liking; I don't care for broccoli, so he offered me bok choy instead. Yum! read more

Finally! A restaurant worth being excited about when visiting Monticello. If you are from Monticello, or visit enough, you'll know (or quickly find out) that restaurant options are limited. There are plenty of fast food, fried food, and buffets. Yet, few restaurants that are authentic, interesting, and/or healthier options. Which is why I was so glad to find Tiny Thai Place through Yelp. The restaurant itself is a little hole in the wall with three or so tables. Despite the lackluster atmosphere, the waitress was sweet and helpful, and the chef is friendly. I tried the Green Curry, while my Mom opted for the Garlic Chicken. Both were delicious! You can order dishes in mild, medium, or hot. The medium is plenty spicy in our opinions. Looking forward to trying the Chicken Pad Thai and Red Curry next time! read more

30 min wait for appetizers and another 30 for the food. All 6 dishes we had were salty and all of the fried rice was greasy and salty. The waitress was very sweet but is about as equipped to be a waitress as I am to be a ballerina. I wouldn't go back if the meal was free as opposed to the $100 I spent for 6 people. I'm not sure what happened between the other reviewers visits and mine but it was almost like a different restaurant. Wasn't turned off by the decor as I specialize in eating in dives but the food here is not good and neither is the service. read more

The food is always delicious. The wait time is lengthy but worth the wait. Just don't come starving

My review is short and sweet. I stopped here because the parking lot was full and it's always hard to find food that's not fried in the south. When I walked in the place was packed but nobody was eating. After sitting down, I noticed how dirty the place was. The painted table was very sticky and everything on it had a layer of sticky grime. Looking throughout the place it was obvious that this restaurant hasn't had a thorough cleaning in years. I am a firm believer that if you can't clean the customer facing side, odd are the kitchen is worse. As I pondered whether to stay, the waitress told me it would take at least an hour for my food to get made. So she made my decision for me and I left. read more

This is the best place to eat in Monticello. I just moved here from a much bigger town and this was better than anything there as well!!! It's a small restaurant with ONE authentic chef! So be patient it is worth the wait! We waited about 40 mins for our food and everything was amazing, fresh, and of course it is all made to order. My young daughters got chicken fried rice and I had sweet and sour chicken! It was delicious!! The sauce was great and the chicken was juicy with some crunch to the outside!! The basic entrées were only $8.50 each! Not bad!! I will be going back and I can't wait!!! -AP read more

Tiny Thai Place - Kids chicken fried rice! So yummy! - Thai Near Me - Monticello, Arkansas

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The owner is the chef, the only one cooking and this is good, because everything is cooked to order. I did not wait long at all, maybe 20 mins with 3 orders ahead of me. I had the "Green Curry w/beef", it was delicious, all the flavors came together nicely and the sauce had a smooth consistency (perfect for the rice). I left satisfied and full. The menu is not big but like I said, only one chef and what he cooks is done well. read more

Tiny Thai Place - Pot Sticker (spicy) - Thai Near Me - Monticello, Arkansas

Oh my goodness! Who would have thought in tiny Montecello Arkansas there would be such an authentic Thai place. Everything that is served there is amazing. I would eat there everyday. The variety in the menu would allow you to have something different everyday of the week. When they are open they are busy and for good reason. It's worth the drive to south east Arkansas to eat there. read more

Tiny Thai Place - Kids rice bowl - Thai Near Me - Monticello, Arkansas

I always stop by when I'm in town for work, but I came Tuesday evening and there wasn't a soul to be found. No sign on the door saying they weren't open or anything. Knowing the quality of food I decided to come back Wednesday and they were open. I had the teriyaki chicken, which was pretty good. It was a little salty for my taste, but significantly better than anything else you can find in town. It's a great spot that you should try! read more

Great food! Service is slow, but the quality of food is worth the wait. Haven't found anything on the menu that was not stellar.

From a suggestion from my nail tech I looked up this restaurant and placed an order to go. Picked up my to go dinner and was happy with my meal. I ordered the filet steak and rice which was really good. Next time I'm in town I plan on going back. Didn't eat in. The only draw back was the place was not really nice inside but it will not stop me from ordering to go!!! read more

I live out of town but I always eat here when I'm in Monticello. The food is all made to order with fresh ingredients. I always get Pad Thai and Tom Yum soup. Both are excellent. Definitely worth checking out. read more

This is good food! Everything I've eaten from here has been spot on delicious. Unfortunately food is the only thing Tiny Thai gets right. Extremely slow service. Dishes come out randomly and every time I've eaten in at least one person had finished their meal before others at the table had been served. The decor just barely is above passable. Do yourself a favor and order to go, giving plenty of time for it to be ready (an hour) before picking up. read more

Great Thai food! I travel to Monticello once or twice a month for work and now that I've found this it's a must stop for me! Don't let the location fool you. They're great. read more

Awesome food , good service and everything is fresh. This is a must stop in Monticello

Visited Tiny Thai for lunch recently and was pleasantly surprised to find some of the best Asian cuisine I've ever eaten in the South. The pot stickers were the best I've ever had, and the garlic chicken with fried rice was perfectly good and delicious. Any time you're in the neighborhood, I highly recommend you stop here to eat. Wonderful! read more

We came for the food and not the ambience, so I'll talk about food. First, we placed an order for edamame, then an order of the potstickers (grilled). Both came out quite quickly. Edamame is sprinkled with coarse sea salt, just the way we like them. The potstickers were the best hubby and I could ever remember eating! Made fresh, not frozen and with outstanding flavors! They were served with a divine dipping sauce so delicious that we actually drank the reserves! Next we ordered a sushi special. I can't remember the name of it, but it was exquisitely executed (Chef's wife makes these). It was just the right amount of spicy, which we expected and enjoyed. Main courses: Hubby had the grilled tuna over rice. Chef's fried rice is incredible and different from most fried rice. Rice should be firm, yet tender (he nails this) and the subtle spices he uses are not what you'd expect. Extra bonus points for not having that greasy feel. Tuna was perfectly cooked (rare). The accompanying sauce was delightful. (There were no reserves to drink). My main course was the 12oz. Ribeye over rice. Terrific flavor, but I'm afraid a bit too much gristle. Also, I ordered medium rare and got medium well. I didn't complain because it tasted so good! Also, the salads were delish... Field greens with tomato and sesame dressing. The service could not have been better! We were made to feel right at home. Our glasses were never empty and our server checked back to make certain we were satisfied. This place is not a fine dining establishment, but the food makes it so. Order appetizers, if you're afraid of a little bit longer wait because everything is cooked FRESH to order. Attention to detail and serious cooking skills will keep this place in business for years to come. I salute you, Tiny Thai Restaurant! read more

We seated ourselves after five or so mins. per the direction of the owner(?), and watched as numerous people who arrived after us were waited on first. We waited 35 mins. for someone to take our drink order, then received a cup that was spilling liquid all on the table,my phone, and menu; and when I finally ordered for my family after waiting for a total of an hour and a half I opted to bow out gracefully (my screaming infant enforced this decision as the infant was very much ready for food)and just pay for my drinks and leave. I have read numerous reviews that the food is amazing, and I truly wish we had gotten to try it; but we won't be returning. read more

Great food. Paul works very hard to give you the best of Thai. Sometimes theres a little wait but worth it. Call in your order and it saves you time. read more

BEYOND frustrating experience. The server visited me once to drop off my drink and take my order, she never came back and one of the cooks had to bring me my food which took a little under an hour to get after ordering. The restaurant was not packed in the slightest either. Quick apologies to avoid an upset customer was all I got for me having to wait so long. I can understand if it's crowded and you're short staffed but as I went up to pay the lady behind me didn't even get her food yet and had to go because she had been waiting for an hour like myself on her lunch break and didn't get to eat because she had the same experience with the server not coming back. I will not come back to this establishment. read more

After being seated when the restaurant was about half full, we placed our order for two entrees and two appetizers. More people came in to be seated, as well as place orders to go and pick up called in orders. After 45 minutes, we began to wonder about our order, but our waitress was working the cash register. After an hour, without even receiving the appetizers, we looked for our waitress to ask. At an hour and fifteen minutes without receiving anything but our drinks, both waitresses finally checked on our order. We were told that it would be at least another 30 minutes because the cook had not even started on it. From what we were told, orders get taken down and all mixed up, so there is apparently no organization whatsoever. At this point our only option was to leave because we didn't have the time to wait at least another 30 minutes since we had somewhere to be. We have always enjoyed eating here and love the food. But after this experience, sadly we won't return. read more

Very good food. Expect a wait. The chef cooks everything after the order is placed so it takes a while. Worth the wait.

Great food Monticello finally has a great place to eat that doesn't just sell southern food!!!!

Be prepared to wait, but my goodness is it worth it! I never expected to find such fantastic Thai food in SE Arkansas! Just one guy running the kitchen and the food he makes is fresh, authentic and delicious!! I will definitely be come back and bringing friends! read more

Wow! You can't believe how good the food is! Fresh, no preservatives, made to order. I'm updating my review to let everyone know that Tiny Thai Place was listed #1 in the "10 'Hole In The Wall' Restaurants In Arkansas That Will Blow Your Taste Buds Away" (June 9, 2016). I'm a local and go every week. If possible, call in your order 30-45 minutes in advance because they make every order individually and only start it after the order is placed. Otherwise, expect to wait. Still, the food is awesome and well worth the wait! http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/arkansas/hole-in-the-wall-food-ar/ read more