Rice Thai Bistro

14536 Manchester Rd, Ballwin
(636) 220-1777

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C. Woods

Not a traditional Thai place. Limited menu choices. No printed menu, gotta have phone to scan QR code. When viewing menu on screen, too many steps to click to actually read the description of the food.
Food tastes okay. Nothing to rave about. It is edible. Not for families or larger groups of 4+. Not great service. Tables are sticky and its very dark. None of the “thai hospitality” at all.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Charlie Will

The foods are really delicious. There are lots of options to choose. Food pictures are included in the menu which makes us easier to order. We loved the cute decorations on the wall.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tom Kha Chicken, Pad Thai Noodles

Warlax 34

First time dining on a recommendation. This is a great spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

George Lodes

Excellent food!!! Great service and quaint atmosphere

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chris Hogg

My wife and I have been regulars at Rice Thai Bistro, and every visit is great. This hidden gem nails the essentials of Thai cuisine with fresh, bold flavors that hit all the right notes.
What elevates the whole experience, though, is the owner, Bryan. He's the heart and soul of the place—always greeting you with a genuine smile, chatting about the day's specials, and making sure everything's spot-on. His passion for authentic Thai flavors (with a welcoming twist) comes through in every detail, from the cozy, vibrant decor to the impeccable service. It's not just a meal; it's a warm, hospitable vibe that keeps us coming back.
If you're in the mood for Thai that's flavorful, fresh, and full of personality, Rice Thai Bistro is a must. Five stars all the way—don't sleep on this spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rob LaBarbera

Edit: Been coming here for years now. Best thai in the area.

Food: 5

Eric Denson

Not everything I expected. We went for the crab Rangoon on a recommendation but found it all a bit off. They are fine.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Kevin Shrav

This place is not for families or parties over 4 people. The service is horribly bad. We were asked to find a table ourselves when there was no table available that could seat 6 people. The waitresses were seen arguing with customers. They could not give us any menus (QR code only) which i hate as I don’t want to spend time onscreen in a restaurant. We have been here for over 30 mins and there are just 2 more tables occupied on a Friday evening. Still waiting for food. The tables are dirty and sticky. Wont come back. Wont recommend.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Valeriya

I recently discovered this little hidden gem near my house and have already been back twice! The food is honestly delicious. Everything we ordered was so fresh and flavorful, the perfect amount of spice and balance of tastes for me. I think it's one of the best spots for thai that I've discovered in the St. Louis area. Will definitely be back :) Would recommend the Panang curry and all the noodle dishes so far, the names of which are a bit tricky for me to remember purely from memory.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Janel LONGFELLOW

A very good little Thai restaurant that you would miss if you weren't looking for it, located in Winchester Mall on Manchester Road - which is anything but a mall ;). Service and food were very good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ava Greffet

In awe of the man running the front of the restaurant... It was just him doing to go's, dine in and food running... He deserves a raise!! Food was amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Nicky Hogg

The best!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Courtney Wheaton

I can’t fault the quality of the food as everything tasted fresh and was tasty. I however won’t be back. How hard is it to have an actual menu? I don’t want to have to scan a stupid QR code on the wall and fiddle with my phone to see what to order. That is highly annoying. The one server was overwhelmed and the service was slow. I have never had a waitress try and refuse a cash tip but she did. It’s like she was scared of it. Something fishy about that. Like I said thhe food was fresh but it’s trying too hard to be digital and cashless. Not something I’m interested in supporting

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 3

Elaine Holmes

The owner waited on us, and he was very friendly, and he explained the menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hold for Freedom

Can not recommend more highly. Perfect authentic Thai food, owner is very kind, have visited on several occasions now, will continue to go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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