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5.0 of 5 stars.
They don't really need my review, but I love, love this place. Love the owner Jim. Highly recommend!
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant was recommended Jeff at Mt. Tallec brewing company. The place was nearly full on a Tuesday night we had to wait about two minutes. Excellent Thai food! Huge variety on the menu....
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two of us had a great dining experience at Orchids. On a Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m., the place was nearly full. Apparently the locals also like the food and service. Since I have to eat gluten free,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The first time we ate here, the food was amazing, one of the best we've had. The second time it was very disappointing, and just went again last night for the last time. They must have changed cooks...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely not the worst Thai food I've had, but it's not the best. Since I'm not an authority on Thai food, I cannot make any claims regarding authenticity, but I didn't feel as though it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving them 3.5 stars.In the bay area, there's good thai restaurants; likewise, in Lake Tahoe, this probably has to be the good thai restaurant since there aren't a lot of thai restaurants.The tom...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just lovely. My favorite is the Panang Tofu Curry. I also love that you can get brown rice instead of white for a healthier option. The lunch is inexpensive and comes with yummy salad or...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amidst overpriced, mediocre tourist traps and grungy looking sports bars and burger joints, Orchids stands out in South Lake Tahoe as a delicious, well-priced option. Service was excellent and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While here in Tahoe for a mini vacation, we stopped by to get our rice on... it's been 3 days of Americana and we were in rice withdrawl... The place was nice and small and busy for a Wednesday night....
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG what a gem in So. Lake Tahoe. Didn't think we'd find a good Thai place here and were we surprised. The appetizers were superb. Loved the squid salad, duck with black bean sauce, and the sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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Love love love. I crave Thai Orchids almost everyday! It's better to have lunch there as it's cheaper, but the exact same menu and portions. I'm sure if I had been to Thailand or my "GRANDMA use to make this".. reviews wouldn't be great cause' who cooks better than Grandma?! If you ask me, Grandma has a run for her money with Orchids!
openlist - user review - 07/17/2009
4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious, fresh, colorful Thai, served by competent waitstaff in a comfortable environment. I wouldn't drive to Tahoe to get it, but next time I'm in Tahoe, I'll make sure to stop by to have it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends talked this place up so much, I figured I'd be disappointed when I got there. OMG sooo good. Great veggie choices Yumm!
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay. Awesome.I love Orchid's, and I miss it a lot. My favorites were the Tom Kha, the Spicy Eggplant, and the Pumpkin Curry.Very nice staff and atmosphere. It's clean and, like most thai restaurants,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Towards the end of our week stay in Lake Tahoe, we were dying for some authentic Thai food. We thought we'd try Orchids based on the numerous Yelp reviews and were not disappointed!Most of the dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
AMAZING Thai! Lovin everything there. I miss Lake Tahoe mainly b/c of this place, you know, beside the Lake and all. Awesome food & service, must try it if you're in town.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
disclaimer: traveling to Thailand ruined Thai food anywhere else for me because nothing can compare to delicious pad-thai ordered from a street vendor on koh sahn road that costs 30 baht ~$1the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well this is a must stop place for me whenever I visit Tahoe. My roommate lived up in Tahoe for a winter and we always came here, enough that the waitstaff and owners even got to know us.It's weird...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was good. Location and decoration are nice too. Service was polite. The problem,they not served alcohol ,because they not had a permission by this time. Otherwise worth to try it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a gem in south lake. If you think being up in the mountains means you won't get great Thai food, you're mistaken. This place made a point to include the word "Authentic" on their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went back. The Choo Chee curry (about $12) is not worth it. Basically, it's a bunch of fried shrimp (if you get the shrimp option) topped with red curry. There wasn't even that much curry there. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this place is ok. I was here over the weekend with some friends on a ski trip. Considering a grew up eatting Thai food in a Thai family. it does not compare. What do you expect in South lake Tahoe....
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. food, service, location, interior, prices, everything. I read other yelper comments and was apprehensive, but it was the best looking one on the list so i took the risk. Being...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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All of the reviews must be from the owners or the employees. Bland food and definatelly not good, try Thai one On
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great to find a good Thai restaurant in South Lake Tahoe. First off, be sure to make reservations. There is a long wait if you don't make them. They are very accommodating to helping you get a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Two main reasons for the disappointment1. Bad food - Everyone in our group had the same view about their food. The flavor and ingredients did not seem right. Even after requesting extra hot for an...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this place is okay, but in order to preserve my fairness scale, i will compare the food here to the sf-bay area. many of the SLT frequenters are from the yay-area so this review is targeted to them:...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty decent Thai food considering it's located in South Lake Tahoe. It sort of feels like you're not in Tahoe anymore. I'm so tired of buffets and diner food in Tahoe that I decided to put my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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Love the Thai food here. We ate yellow curry and pad thia. Both were excellent dishes. The curry was loaded with vegetables. The peanut sauce here is fabulous. This place is five stars.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After having a not so good dinner at a near by Japanese restaurant, we decided to call an order for a Pad Thai to go. This was on a Sunday night around 9pm, and the food was ready within 10mins. It...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure how authentic the restaurant as a whole is--the wait staff here are caucasian--but food wise, I've had better.Ordering off the veggie menu, you can at least be assured that it contains no...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent Thai food! They were a tad slow when my husband & I were there one evening but the manager came out to apologize. Having said that, I would still give them 5 stars. Nice touch, we're given a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not great, but not bad either.For Tahoe.If it was in San Francisco, I don't know if it's 3 stars worthy..
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went to this place based on a recommendation. Our experience was mediocre to say the least. Two stars deducted for the pathetic service and one star for below average food. Our party of 8 arrived...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We love Orchid.We had the Pumkin curry and it was awesome. The pumkin chunks could have been slighly more cooked, but it was al dente and very nice. Same with the Pad Thai, al dente and very nice....
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Thai place I've been to hands down!!! Whenever I head to South Lake Tahoe, I try to eat at this place!! The service is great, their quick to get you everything you've requested and refill...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I ate at this restaurant our first night in town. The interior could benefit from a remodel, but the looks can deceive you. The wait staff here is friendly and on the spot with whatever...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can see everyone else loves this place too! The pad thai was amazing and the happy wrapper lettuce cups were delicious. The compostable packaging showed that they care and I love Orchids for that....
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. That's all I'm going to bother saying about the food. Enough other yelpers gave it its due props.What compelled me to pour out my feelings about the place to you was their use of compostable...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
orchid is the best thai in tahoe.. will always try and stopover whenever i'm in the south.
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! This hole in the wall South Tahoe Thai restaurant, though a little off the main "drag" was really a surprise! Decided to try it after reading some of the positive reviews from fellow Yelpers and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Bay Area probably has better Thai restaurants, but for Tahoe this place is great.It's a great spot to get your Thai Ice-T/Coffee, curry, papaya or whatever fix (the spicy eggplant is yummy fried...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Green, red, purple, brown....I never realized curry came in a rainbow of colors! It's like I'm living in the Rainbow Brite's of curry Thai!We heard nothing but good things when we got here....
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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The food is consistently good. If your from a cultural epicenter like San Francisco, it may not be up to your standards, but you didn't come to Tahoe for the Thai food. It's the best we have to offer and it's...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tip: definitely call and reserve a table if you're planning ahead.We had a party with 10 ppl in it. The table was ready as soon as we got there, it was super packed. It's not a huge restaurant. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been an avid customer for a few years. I enjoy the Tempura vegetables, Panang Curry w/chicken, Rama Curry w/chicken, the Thai Iced Tea. I actually haven't eaten anything on their menu that I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: we just spent two months in Thailand and as one of my friends who lives in Bangkok told me, once you've eaten out in Bangkok you're ruined on eating Thai food in America. He was right of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
iphone yelp = decent dinner in strange cityAfter getting to Tahoe after long slog in the rain out of the Bay Area, we were not surprised to find the place pretty empty at 9 PM. We really didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably one of our favorite places to eat. It can be crowded and when there's a long wait there's really no place to stand, sit or go while you're waiting. We usually order our food to go - ready...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the most flavorful Thai food I've tasted. The Tom Yum soup is delicious with several big prawns. Best soup I've ever had. A small is quite filling. I also had a some sort of spicy salad with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: THE FOOD IS TOO SPICY, ORDER IT MILDangry cooks make it all but undigestable (and we LOVE spicy and tasty food). 4 out of the 5 times we've gotten food , it's been over the top and we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I highly recommend the yellow chicken curry, the thai iced tea, pad thai and the chicken fried rice.. oh, and the spring rolls! For dessert get the deep fried ice cream! The staff is so nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My sister and I ordered:Fresh rolls: it's pretty good. It had lots of veggies and I tasted mint. I wasn't ooh-ing and ahh-ing about the sauce (sweet and a little watery) but I liked how they put in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family likes to try Thai restaurants when we go on trips together for some reason. We never seek out Chinese or Viet cuisine. Anyway, I found this and another place on yelp, but this was the first...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, like others that have posted about this place, it's amazing that incredible Thai food exists in SLT. This place is EXCELLENT and I come from the Bay Area where there are many good Thai...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We have been renting a snow pad for 4 years now, and this place is our favorite restaurant in SLT. Nothing like it after a full day out on your skis / board. Their curry are amazing. Only down: so...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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We just moved to the area and are huge thai food fans. We drove around for about an hour before coming accros Orchids and hearing that it is rated the top Thai restauraunt in South Lake. Man, kinda...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my goodness! This place is awesome. Best panang curry I've ever had!So yummy!Service was pretty good, but the food was wondertastic!
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good Thai restaurant for the area. It's a nice stopping point in our out of South Lake. Definitely a mom and pop shop, but the food is excellent. The Tom Kha soup was a winner as was the Green...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family has come here a couple of times on our trips to Lake Tahoe, and it is one of our favorites, Thai or otherwise.The food is delicious -- very well seasoned with spices and sauces. My only...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is Thai done healthy, which I didn't think was possible. The pad thai was delicious with fresh shrimp and chicken breast. The noodles were not greasy or had the cloyingly sweet sauce. There are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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As we were making our way from San Fran to South Lake we were told that there was a Thai restaurant ...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
THIS IS THE BEST TOM KHA SOUP I'VE EVER HAD!The soup alone is worth 4 stars. I've had this soup plenty of times before in San Francisco and L.A., but nothing beats Orchids'. Although the soup was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As far as I'm concerned, this is the only place to go to for dinner in South Lake Tahoe. Orchids rocks. They've got great service, authentic (read: delicious) Thai food, reasonable prices, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Orchids 3 times. It seems to be a popular place since it was kind of crowded each time I went. I did go on weekends. (Grade: B)Their boneless, skinless chicken is good. I cannot remember...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My gosh, the authentic Thai food is incredibly delish, especially for a place up and yonder. I have to admit this restaurant fares better than many Thai restaurants in SF. Yup, better than the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of the two Thai places that sprung up here since my last visit, we decided to come to Orchids becuase there were more people inside, and it wasn't a "full bar" which to us, seemed code for "douchebag...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Surprisingly good Thai food. I just didn't expect it from South Lake Tahoe. There was a bit of a wait despite having made reservations for our party. I believe the host made an error with the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So-so. The only saving grace here was (as Elissa D. says) the Pumpkin Curry (1 Star). This would be the only thing worth a return visit. Otherwise this is a 2 star restaurant.Disappointments:1)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good thai food and decently priced, and the place was packed which is always a good sign. Unfortunately there were a ton of loud as hell "bro-bra"s, ya know the kind of vacant eyed boarders and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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We went to this place only because its one of the few that actually had reviews and that serves the South Lake area. We visited them on Dec 27, 2006. First off there is no more free soup, the portions are...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've definately had better thai food, but this place won't set you back too far and is enjoyable. I do know that they use msgm in their food, so if you do not want to eat places that use it, head...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We specifically stopped here on our trip to South Lake Tahoe since the reviews on Yelp were so high. We had the Orchid Rolls (minced meat, shrimp, vegetables and noodles fried like an egg roll), Pad...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is a gem. Great service and food. We try to stop here every time we're in Tahoe. This place is HIGHLY recommended.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome Thai food, right here in South Lake Tahoe. Friendly service, and located on Hwy 50 @ 3rd Avenue.Enjoy!
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the BEST Thai food I've ever had...ever. I agree with another Yelper that said that it's strange that this place exists in SLT!! I'm pretty jaded about food (coming from San Francisco, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Visited this place last weekend. The Panang curry and the Ruby Curry tasted quite similar, which was surprising. My gf who likes Thai, did not like the Pad thai, tho I felt it bearable. The appetizing...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe this place exists in South Lake Tahoe! First off, it's a little strange that all the waiters are forced to wear what looks like, not exactly authentic, thai wear. Shrug that off and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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If you want wonderful Thai food come here. The food is delicious, the service was excellent. Its a small place that is beautifully decorated. I highly recommend it
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2006
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Orchid's is a cute, quaint place in South Lake Tahoe. I definitely didn't expect such good food in such a small town. The service is good and friendly!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2005
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