Royal Orchid Restaurant

Best Thai food in Riverside! My husband and I are vegan, and I am sensitive to garlic, and they always happily make our dishes to our specifications. The food is always flavorful and has a cleaner, fresher taste than any other Thai food we've had in this area (and we've tried several other Thai places in Riverside over the years). We normally get take-out, and Nina is wonderfully friendly and sweet when taking our order and at pick-up (and on the rare occasion when we actually eat there, she always provides service with a smile, even when the restaurant is super busy!). It's a very small space and rather easily overlooked when driving past it, but do yourself a favor - if you haven't tried this little gem of a place, do so!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good food, service a bit slow, other than that everything 👍

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Green Curry

The drunken noodles weren’t nearly as tasty as the ones I’ve had at other Thai restaurants. When I asked for more flavor, they did add some, so the service was attentive. However, the food overall didn’t taste fresh, it seemed like it had just been reheated and even had a “fridge taste.”. I hope they would change this in the future!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Very nice little place for Thai food. The lady serving me was lovely. I find the pad Thai at some places too sweet but it was great here. Would recommend

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Five out of five stars the yellow curry was fire. The mango sticky rice is also fire !!! Come check it out!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

After checking out UC Riverside, we decided to grab some takeout from this Thai spot that had rave reviews. The food was fresh and tasty, and the staff were really friendly and welcoming.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lunch Pad Thai

We ordered Pas Thai and Tom Yum, the food is pretty authentic.
The server is really nice and caring.
The atmosphere is a little awkward, the rest was fine.
Will visit again.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best place to get Thai, I love the drunken noodles and the pineapple curry. The staff is also super friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Loved how small, intimate and friendly this restaurant is - wonderful food and super smiley owner serving us. Food looks and tastes amazing. A hidden gem and so many people coming here for take out. Prices are super reasonable for large portions (at least to me English eyes). Note that the restaurant does NOT have a liquor licence.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Green Curry

We were seated at a table with insufficient lighting, which made it a bit uncomfortable. We ordered the Thai basil minced pork, but the server informed us that only sliced pork was available. Unfortunately, the flavor not even same as Thai basil minced pork. While we were disappointed with that, the pineapple fried rice was delicious. The green curry, however, could have been richer in flavor.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

My fave thai place! Their food is always excellent and affordable. Quickly and efficiently served every time. We love going here frequently and are always well received.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Kang-Karee Yellow Curry, Green Curry

LOVE this place and it's the reason I say among all types of curry, thai curry is my absolute favorite. I love the coconut milk they use for the curry, it's SO creamy and rich in flavor. I came here first while attending UCR and craved it almost every day after my evening classes haha.

When I graduated I told the owner I was sad I probably wouldn't be able to come back. When I told her I'd be half an hour away, she encouraged me to come back haha and I have! She remembers me and my order whenever I drop by, and I appreciate her very much! I've even brought my friend visiting from Canada to come eat here :]

Amazing food and lovely service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Kang-Karee Yellow Curry, Basil Fried Rice

Love Thai food. Unfortunately the food here has to be the most dissapointing of any Thai place I've been to. Given all the good reviews, maybe I came on a bad day. Seafood soup was flavorless (mind you it's my favorite thing to get). Pad See ew was good. Thai dumplings where not good at all very disappointing. Place is nice and cozy. Lady was super friendly and nice too

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Yummy, great food...loved the Tom Kha soup. 👍

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

They forgot to add spice to my Tom kah mobil order. I was so excited cause I had it delivered to my girlfriend who is feeling under the weather. Was very sad it didn’t come the way i wanted her to experience it.

Food: 2