03/11/09

royal food, terrible service.

by newfoodnewyear

We went to Royal Thai because we had a hankering for some pad thai and param. When we arrived, it had just opened for dinner. The waitress was a little less than enthusiastic and rushing our order. It just felt like she had no interest in us being there. We thanked her and said please, we were polite from beginning to end. When the check came and we asked for separate checks she rolled her eyes. As a previous employee of the food industry, i have to say i was EXTREMELY unimpressed with the service. If i had to go there again, i would probably call ahead for take out. In fact, i think we will just try take out.

• Pros: price, food quality
• Cons: service

03/04/09

very good

by johnn9988

It's hard to write a review about royal thai because they don't have the best tasting food

or the quality or flavor some other places have, but what they do have is really good fast thai food

that is decent for what you pay for, so overall it is a good place to go. They aren't fast food but

almost seem like 'thai fast food' and will say that their dishes lack a certain authentic flavor

that some other thai restaurants have as well as meats seeming as if they are not of the highest

quality. But if you're craving thai food and want a good place to go to, this definitely is it. Their soups

and dishes are good, and their service is also really good, and they are generally very nice

and their restaurant is always filled with people so you can tell that it is a popular place. I wouldn't

say it's the best thai food in Orlando but it's a really good thai spot to go to if you want decent

thai food at a decent price with good service. The restaurant decor is also cozy and a nice spot

to go to dine at. Overall, it is almost always a good dining experience there and you won't be

disappointed. If you are hoping for really exotic gourmet thai cuisine, this isn't the place for that

but your palate will still be pleased and you will probably return for more...

• Pros: good food fast, service
• Cons: none

12/06/08

Don't miss Orlando, but sure miss Royal Thai

by mwfowler72

We moved from Orlando to the West Coast a few years ago and haven't had Thai food as good as Royal Thai since. We used to live near Lee road and there were 3 Thai places really close, and we ate at all of them, but would always drive across town to get Royal Thai. The TOM YUM IS THE BEST!! Haven't had as good before or since. We have eaten at dozens of thai restaurants across the US and the tom yum is never close to being as good as Royal Thai. I really am not sure what could have caused the couple of bad reviews for this place.

The red curry is outstanding. The whole fried snapper (lemon or red curry) is great, fried crispy and delicious. We have lived in California, Washington and now we live in Portland Oregon (where there are so many thai restaurants that you don't know which one to pick) and I would really like to eat some Tom Yum from Royal Thai right now after just having another mediocre meal at another thai place. If you haven't eaten here I don't want to get your expectations too high because invariably you may be disappointed, but it is our favorite, hands down. John and his family are very nice and welcoming and they make great food. It was always very fresh when we ate there. We are mostly vegetarian so I will say best vegetarian thai although I wholeheartedly recommend the whole snapper if you have someone to share it with, or go for the red curry. It is great. And if I haven't already said it too many times, get the tom yum! Drunken Noodles also get an honorable mention.

• Pros: TOM YUM!!!! Red Curry, Drunken Noodles, great owners who care about their customers
• Cons: It is in Borlando, and on 436.