White Orchids Thai Cuisine

This place is to Thai food what Olive Garden is to Italian food, and that’s being generous.

We ordered the pad Thai and the massaman curry, neither of which included protein. The pad thai as is is literally just noodles. We paid $6 to add tofu, and if you want to add vegetables, it is a $1.50 charge *per vegetable*, like you’re ordering a pizza. Both entrees ended up being $21. Pricy for Thai, but I don’t mind as long as it’s good. Also, the thai iced tea was $8 and nothing out of the ordinary.

The food came and did not look impressive. Everything was pale and not garnished, but I wanted to give it a fair chance. Both the curry and the pad thai were extremely bland, which isn’t something I’ve ever said about Thai before. The tofu was barely cooked and flavorless. At the very least, it could have been pan fried to give it a bit of texture. It tasted like it was straight from the package. The lack of flavor and seasoning meant that the potatoes and tofu in the curry, which are amazing flavor sponges, were just plain and sad. I had to request salt just to make it edible. Also, someone please tell me what parsley is doing in pad Thai? Yes, you read that right: not cilantro, Italian parsley. We stopped here on a very long road trip and were famished, so we did eat the food, but a Subway sandwich would have been preferable and more flavorful.

This entire meal tasted like whoever cooked it went home afterward and made a macaroni and mayonnaise salad for potluck. If it had been cheap, maybe I’d be more forgiving, but the price/quality balance is so poor that it’s offensive.

Anyway, two stars because the food was technically edible and the service was great.

I’m having a hard time reconciling the hundreds of positive reviews with our experience, and I hope for the restaurant’s sake that this was just a very off day for them.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 5

This place is to Thai food what Olive Garden is to Italian food, and that’s being generous. We ordered the pad Thai and the massaman curry, neither of which included protein. The pad thai as is is literally just noodles. We paid $6 to add tofu, and if you want to add vegetables, it is a $1.50 charge *per vegetable*, like you’re ordering a pizza. Both entrees ended up being $21. Pricy for Thai, but I don’t mind as long as it’s good. Also, the thai iced tea was—jumpscare— $8 and nothing out of the ordinary. The food came and did not look impressive. Everything was pale and not garnished, but I wanted to give it a fair chance. Both the curry and the pad thai were extremely bland, which isn’t something I’ve ever said about Thai before. The tofu was barely cooked and flavorless. At the very least, it could have been pan fried to give it a bit of texture. It tasted like it was straight from the package. The lack of flavor and seasoning meant that the potatoes and tofu in the curry, which are amazing flavor sponges, were just plain and sad. I had to request salt just to make it edible. Also, someone please tell me what parsley is doing in pad Thai? Yes, you read that right: not cilantro, Italian parsley. We stopped here on a very long road trip and were famished, so we did eat the food, but a Subway sandwich would have been preferable and more flavorful. This entire meal tasted like whoever cooked it went home afterward and made a macaroni and mayonnaise salad for potluck. If it had been cheap, maybe I’d be more forgiving, but the price/quality balance is so poor that it’s offensive. Anyway, two stars because the food was technically edible and the service was great. I’m having a hard time reconciling the hundreds of positive reviews with our experience, and I hope for the restaurant’s sake that this was just a very off day for them. Updated from previous review on 2025-07-14

Next time I will continue to go to Kome

Tom yum soup was a little small for the price. Papaya salad didn’t have enough peanuts. Green curry was not green and it was a little pricey for the size.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

The food was plentiful and delicious! Our server was very attentive and courteous. A great place to visit for Thai food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mid week, there was plenty of indoor/outdoor seating.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went to white orchid today. Had the pork satee and perseco with my girlfriend. Was sat instantly, host was super friendly. Had Jessica as my server, her recommendations and service was unparalleled. And I would 100% recommend anyone to go here. Great view on patio too

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good is great. Atmosphere was good. Waitress disappeared for 30ish mins didn't get m9re water till I was way done with my food

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Upscale feel and prices, but the portions are huge so you could definitely share a meal here with someone or at least expect left overs. I like how clearly the vegan items are marked on the menu and tofu can be added to any dish. Perry was an excellent server! I got the pineapple fried rice with tofu. I asked for medium spicy which was perfect. Just the right amount of kick but you can still enjoy all the flavors. I visited this restaurant with my dad and sister because I had heard good things from my friends and coworkers. It's definitely a nice place to go on the outside of Southern Allentown. I also enjoyed hot oolong tea and mango sticky rice for dessert.

I love a menu with labels. Theirs has an indicator vg if it can be made vegan. I ordered from Grub Hub, which doesn’t have the indicators, so you just have to cross reference. The Tom kha soup was very fresh and the bowl was a good portion for dinner. Also enjoyed the mango sticky rice.

I ended up at White Orchids Thai Cuisine at the Promenade Shops in Saucon Valley for an impromptu dinner with some friends who consider it one of their go-to spots. We had a 6:15 reservation and were seated right away. The staff was incredibly welcoming and stayed attentive throughout the entire meal.

To start, we shared the White Orchids Shishito Peppers, which were a great opener. For the main course, I went with the Pineapple Fried Rice, while my wife ordered the Crab Fried Rice. Both dishes were fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. Overall, a great dining experience and one I’d gladly repeat.

Dietary restrictions: They have alot of gluten-free options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

I don’t know what happened but they did something funky to the curry over the last two visits. It’s really starchy and they changed how the carrots are cut into tiny pieces which changes their consistency from a little crunch to mushy soup carrots. Please reverse course. We’ve been coming here for curry for over 5 years.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

The chicken wings and money bags were pretty good but the overpriced “specialties” were terrible. Under seasoned and non of it tasted fresh. My wife got the mango sticky rice for dessert and I could barely even look at it because it even looked unappetizing. Mangos from a can and warm rice drizzled in simple syrup. Definitely won’t be going back here.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 5

I had an issue with the server but the management post evening made it right which I deeply appreciate (Allie and Em) food was very delicious and reminded me of when I was in Cheng Mei,

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Very bad service and attitude take out order was just a ice cream and they show excuses like kitchen close and in dine food was terrible sweet