Royal Orchid Best Thai Food

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For three star Asian, try Royal Orchid in Saint Paul. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a casual atmosphere.

User Reviews of Royal Orchid Best Thai Food

Yelp.com Review - by Alice W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not sure what to make of my lunch at Royal Orchid. In my 12 years living nearby in St. Paul, I've heard that this is *the* place for Thai food, but just never made the time for it. I'll admit,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather W.

2.0 of 5 stars. Since moving to the cities I have been searching for good Thai food. Sadly I only got OK Thai food here. From reading other reviews maybe I got it on a bad day. I only tried the Basil Fried Rice maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Carly M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I adore Thai food (and the one Thai friend that I have. . . Hi Roongie!) and so it follows that my husband and I popped in here soon after it opened. I of course ordered tofu Pad Thai, the standard...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin D.

5.0 of 5 stars. OK here is why I am giving it 5 stars: taste, value, service.Having been all over Asia and through Thailand a couple times... this Thai place was fantastic. Here is another bold statement, not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gretchen W.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is a gem hidden in a nondescript strip mall in Roseville. The Pad Thai is easily the best in the Twin Cities!
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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Superb food, friendly staff & chef = best Thai in Twin Cities!

Excellent food and the warm and friendly staff and chef make this the best Thai food in the Twin Cities! I think the Pad Thai is delicious, but I also love the green curry. And don't forget the sticky rice and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kedar D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I give Royal Orchid a 4-star rating, though with a tiny bit of hesitation.Having grown disgusted by the "we want to be a chic bistro"-style Thai restaurants in Minneapolis, I decided to venture out...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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I can't believe this place got high ratings

My girlfriend and I have eaten at the Royal Orchid a couple of times and each time it's been awful. And to add insult to injury, the food is quite expensive. It really hurts when you leave with that...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went over lunch today and it was alright. I had the Pad Thai lunch special with chicken for 7.95. Decent portion for the price. I asked for spicy cause I'm a glutton for punishment with spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Meridian L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Years ago, the Royal Orchid was located on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis in a drafty, funky building and was instrumental in generating the ethnic restaurant traffic that has come to be marketed as...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob L.

1.0 of 5 stars. I love food...especially Thai and Asian food. This, I did not.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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Leftovers anyone?

Took some colleagues here for a business lunch and it was seriously the worst Thai food and lunch experience I've ever had. We should have known when we walked in and there was no one in the place at 12:30....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Trying to find AUTHENTIC Asian food in MN is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Its HARD! So when my girlfriend and I find a decent place to eat, we usually hit it...HARD. On our quest to find...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina P.

4.0 of 5 stars. After a day or two in Minnesota, I start to crave the food of my people - that is, Californian food. A friend brought me here for a taste of home. I ordered the coconut noodles and the tofu...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pete B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pad Thai is the most common dish in Thai restaurants. I have had it many times in many places. I have yet to taste anything as good as the Royal Orchid pad thai. I used to work nearby and would eat...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Delicious food, wonderful servers and chef

I love this restaurant! They prepare fantastic Thai food. The servers are so nice and the chef is the most friendly and happy guy. He often comes out to visit with customers and smiles so big when he sees a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Libby B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best. Pad. Thai. EVER. The restaurant itself looks pretty nondescript from the outside, but the inside is simple yet classy with nice Thai decor. I love things with elephants on them! The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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Can't belive this place is rated so highly...

Like the other reviewer, I agree that this place is not worthy of what past reviewers have stated. It makes me wonder if the regulars have even tried some of the other Thai places around the cities. The pad...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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Royal Flop

Worst attempt at Thai food. I am trying not to be malicious as I write this considering the low quality of food. Do not confuse this place with the restaurant Royal Orchid on Market St. in Minneapolis. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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Our Fave for Thai

We've been going to The Royal Orchid in Roseville for several years now. We have never had a bad dish, or a bad experience in any way, in all that time. FANTASTIC THAI FOOD!!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2005
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Best Ever

The foods are always tasted fresh and consistantly tasty. Never disappointed. When they are busy, you are expected to wait a little. However, I have never have any bad service as other claimed. Frankly, I am...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2005
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Experience at Royal Orchid

We have gone to this restaurant couple of time since we like Thai Food, but every time we went to this place we had to wait for the waiter to show up and then Water to show up and then food to show up. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2005
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Good food but poor serivce

This was not the first time I experienced their poor service. They give the priority to takeout orders. Therefore people like us had to sit at the table waiting over half an hour to get our food. This last...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2004
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Well Indeed.

I have a lot to say, but will keep it short. One bite of the food here, and you are in high heaven. Everything is fresh and not sugarly sweet like other Thai place that I have eaten. Just love it. Will be back...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2004
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Superb Indeed

This is the only place outside of Thailand that I can find exactly the same food I have in Thailand. I know that this restaurant have reputation about being authentic. The food also taste very good and well...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2004
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Real Thai Food, Real Thai People

I have been to nearly every Thai restaurant in the area and there is none better in terms of authenticity and flavor. Several years ago, I even went with Pat to Thailand, and he showed my wife and I the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2004
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There is none better

We have tried many Thai places ( claimed to be authentic ), but none can keep up with this establishment. We have Curry Noodles and Pineapple Curry which no other Thai place have, and both are out of this...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2004
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I am impressed.

From California to New York, I roamed. I discovered many Thai restaurants with the best food that is truly authentic. Let me at this one to my list. I have been in the cities for a few days, and I have visited...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2004
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Best PahdThai and Best of everything

I have Pahd Thai here every week. I don't eat Pahd Thai anyway else. Do you know why, I try everywhere else, they all loaded with MSG and made differently, some even look dark like soy sauce, some with ketsup....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2004
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Good and Searing

I tried many attempts at Thai places to get extremely hot Thai food, and always got food that was "toned down" because they were sure I couldn't handle it. I finally challenged the Chef here and said there was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2003
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Great Thai food!

We are loyal fans of the Royal Orchid -- consistently stellar food and service! The friendliness of the owners and servers lends to the charm of the restaurant. I tell all my friends about it!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2003
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Great Thai Food!!

I was sad when they closed up shop in Minneapolis two years ago,but was relieved to find out they relocated to Roseville. Don't let the appearance of the location fool you. The food is just as good as it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2003
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Thai me up, Thai me down!

Best Thai food between LA and Chicago. I've eaten at dozens of the "best" from both and in between. Ambience is quirky but one bite and you'll forget where you are. Beef Panang is outrageously good as is Satay...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2003
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Thai-excellence!

Best thai food I have eaten across the country. No other Thai restaurant in Twin Cities (and I have eaten at them all) even comes close. Panang (medium spicy is out of this world). Unique and well-prepared...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2002
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The best damn Thai food around!!!

Small restaraunt and hard to find, but well worth it! The BEST crispy rolls I've ever had anywhere (similar to eggrolls.) Very courteous staff, and prompt service. Reasonable prices, and absolutely wonderful...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2002
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the best Thai in the midwest

I have travelled the world, including Thailand, and have never found a restaurant that served better food than does the Royal Orchid. I prefer Thai food because of the delicate spices and the sometimes subtle...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2002
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No Comaprison

I am a long term customer. Needless to say how much I enjoy the food there. I always ask the manager for some suggestion since they are a bit different than other Thai restaurant around. I found many items...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2002
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Authentic

You can always tell when you've found a place that makes real pad thai, and this is the best in the cities! Try the mango and sweet coconut rice for dessert.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2002
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Thai it, you'll like it

The Twin Cities now have many fine Thai restaurants, but none offering better, more authentic Thai cuisine than the Royal Orchid, now located next to the Barnes and Noble near Rosedale. The menu may not be as...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/25/2002
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deliciously complex thai food...
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