We knew going in vegan was not likely so we asked our server about vegetarian options and were told our meals would be prepared sans animal ingredients. Sadly, the rice was cooked in animal fat. Additionally, we sent one meal back b/c it came with the egg we were assured would not be there. To top it off, they didn’t take anything off the bill for their error. While the food was “okay”, we certainly left dissatisfied and will not return. Just beware that their advertised “vegetarian” options may not really be what you receive.
Jackie Bravo
Authentic Thai food, I wish there was more variety. The menu is limited.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natalie S
Maybe the best restaurant in The Villages. Beautiful interior. Lovely uniforms and terrific variety of Thai food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill and Nancy Petri
Always great food, service and setting. The best Thai food we have found outside of Thailand. Outstanding dishes and sauces to excite the pallet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Two Friends Panang, Pad Thai Choice of Chicken Beef or Pork, Dumplings Appetizer, Thai Ruby's Sampler, Green Curry, Chicken Curry, Coconut Ice Cream, Red Curry, Pad Thai Noodles
Gina
I have been missing spicy Thai or Chinese food since I moved to Florida. I ordered Drunken Noodles at Thai Ruby, and ordered them Thai hot. They were very spicy and very delicious. It was worth the 40-minute drive to get there. I'm sure I'll be there once a month at least.
Average Joe
My group of four was really looking forward to this restaurant being Avid Thai enthusiast. It was a busy night so I'll give the establishment a break. However the service was absolutely terrible our waitress almost acted like we were bothering her. Food was fairly mediocre to be honest with you. Look good but there just was not a lot of flavor. It's a very popular restaurant and reservations will be needed. So my experience may have been just a one-off. The positive is the portions were fairly large so if you're a big eater there's that.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Karen King
Vegetarian options: Yes
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
J Goldie
Excellent food. I love the drunken noodles. Service is always good. For lunch you get soup and a spring roll. Get there by 230p.
A 4.5. Southern Thai oriented restaurant. Real Thai personnel, but American Thai food. Americans are not completely prepare for real Asian type food, reason for which the Americanization of their food. Away from that the food was excellent. Very large portions, tasty, fresh , hot, and spicy. Sauces were excellent and condiment real. Rice was slightly undercooked and lack of flavor, but otherwise acceptable. Noodles great. Service was better than none. Fast, very friendly and attentive, at all times trying to satisfy you. Cozy and very clean place. In general may be one of my new favorites Thai food places in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumplings Appetizer, Vegetarian Egg Rolls, Thai Ruby's Sampler, Egg Rolls, Choice of Beef Pork or Chicken Fried Rice, Fried Wonton, Crab Rangoon, Red Curry, Pad Thai Noodles
Andy Rez
Original decor and staff dresses in original Thai clothes.
I guess I'm spoiled after being to Thailand and eating at a more authentic Thai restaurant.
This place is catering more towards non Asian crowds ...
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Irene Mercier
So bland. Hardly any flavor. Not authentic Tai. I ordered mine hot. Barely any heat. No condiments on the table. I had to ask for soy sauce and the other spicy sauces. Which i had to add a lot to my dish to give it flavor. Spring rolls are supposed to be crispy wrapped in rice paper. These weren't crispy at all. Some kind of lumpy coating. So disappointed. Waste of money and what was supposed to be a well deserved night out to eat. The waitress rushed us a few times to try to get our order. There was a very large gob of chicken fat in my dish that she clawas eggs. It was a big piece chicken fat. I took it off my plate and put it on the condiments plate to get it out of sight and she admonished me because now she would have to change out the condiment plate because she wouldn't be able to use it for another customer! Seriously?Yes, throw away the chicken fat and put a new plate out for the next customer. Simple. We will never be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Jennifer Escabi
BEST restaurant in all of lake county and farther! Super fresh authentic food. Leave full and happy every time, clean restaurant and clean bathrooms. Reasonable prices! kudos to the sweet ladies and gentlemen in the front, and thank you to the chefs in the back. 10/10
The barramundi (no41) is amazing!!!
We knew going in vegan was not likely so we asked our server about vegetarian options and were told our meals would be prepared sans animal ingredients. Sadly, the rice was cooked in animal fat. Additionally, we sent one meal back b/c it came with the egg we were assured would not be there. To top it off, they didn’t take anything off the bill for their error. While the food was “okay”, we certainly left dissatisfied and will not return. Just beware that their advertised “vegetarian” options may not really be what you receive.
Authentic Thai food, I wish there was more variety.
The menu is limited.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maybe the best restaurant in The Villages. Beautiful interior. Lovely uniforms and terrific variety of Thai food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always great food, service and setting. The best Thai food we have found outside of Thailand. Outstanding dishes and sauces to excite the pallet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Two Friends Panang, Pad Thai Choice of Chicken Beef or Pork, Dumplings Appetizer, Thai Ruby's Sampler, Green Curry, Chicken Curry, Coconut Ice Cream, Red Curry, Pad Thai Noodles
I have been missing spicy Thai or Chinese food since I moved to Florida. I ordered Drunken Noodles at Thai Ruby, and ordered them Thai hot. They were very spicy and very delicious. It was worth the 40-minute drive to get there. I'm sure I'll be there once a month at least.
My group of four was really looking forward to this restaurant being Avid Thai enthusiast. It was a busy night so I'll give the establishment a break. However the service was absolutely terrible our waitress almost acted like we were bothering her. Food was fairly mediocre to be honest with you. Look good but there just was not a lot of flavor. It's a very popular restaurant and reservations will be needed. So my experience may have been just a one-off. The positive is the portions were fairly large so if you're a big eater there's that.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Vegetarian options: Yes
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Excellent food. I love the drunken noodles. Service is always good. For lunch you get soup and a spring roll. Get there by 230p.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
A 4.5. Southern Thai oriented restaurant. Real Thai personnel, but American Thai food. Americans are not completely prepare for real Asian type food, reason for which the Americanization of their food.
Away from that the food was excellent. Very large portions, tasty, fresh , hot, and spicy. Sauces were excellent and condiment real. Rice was slightly undercooked and lack of flavor, but otherwise acceptable. Noodles great.
Service was better than none. Fast, very friendly and attentive, at all times trying to satisfy you.
Cozy and very clean place.
In general may be one of my new favorites Thai food places in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumplings Appetizer, Vegetarian Egg Rolls, Thai Ruby's Sampler, Egg Rolls, Choice of Beef Pork or Chicken Fried Rice, Fried Wonton, Crab Rangoon, Red Curry, Pad Thai Noodles
Original decor and staff dresses in original Thai clothes.
I guess I'm spoiled after being to Thailand and eating at a more authentic Thai restaurant.
This place is catering more towards non Asian crowds ...
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
So bland. Hardly any flavor. Not authentic Tai. I ordered mine hot. Barely any heat. No condiments on the table. I had to ask for soy sauce and the other spicy sauces. Which i had to add a lot to my dish to give it flavor. Spring rolls are supposed to be crispy wrapped in rice paper. These weren't crispy at all. Some kind of lumpy coating. So disappointed. Waste of money and what was supposed to be a well deserved night out to eat. The waitress rushed us a few times to try to get our order. There was a very large gob of chicken fat in my dish that she clawas eggs. It was a big piece chicken fat. I took it off my plate and put it on the condiments plate to get it out of sight and she admonished me because now she would have to change out the condiment plate because she wouldn't be able to use it for another customer! Seriously?Yes, throw away the chicken fat and put a new plate out for the next customer. Simple.
We will never be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
BEST restaurant in all of lake county and farther! Super fresh authentic food. Leave full and happy every time, clean restaurant and clean bathrooms. Reasonable prices! kudos to the sweet ladies and gentlemen in the front, and thank you to the chefs in the back. 10/10
Always amazing food and service
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