Royal Thai Orchid Restaurant

Reviews

• ZB

  Zoe Britt

  2 days ago
  5.0
  I’ve been looking for a great Thai restaurant and FINALLY found one. The fried rice, noodles, yellow curry were amazing! My husband loved the steak and meatball soup. Thank you for making our Sunday night a tasty one :)
• JL

  Jessica Lim

  3 days ago
  5.0
  Okay I normally never write reviews this long but this place deserves it lol. We were craving Thai food one night and randomly searched for a place that was still open. Found this little spot and ordered takeout thinking it would just be your average Thai food. Super small, cozy restaurant. We got the salad roll, red curry, tom yum soup, and pad thai and … we were shooketh. The tom yum soup was INSANELY good. Fresh, flavorful, super lemon grassy in the best way. The only times I’ve had tom yum that tasted this good was in Bangkok and one restaurant in Vegas. After that meal we immediately said we needed to come back and actually eat there because there was no way everything on the menu wasn’t amazing. Second visit we planned to try different things… but ended up craving the same dishes again lol. Reordered the salad roll and pad thai, then added tom yum noodle soup and crab fried rice. HOLY CANNOLI. The salad rolls are a must. I love that its not filled with noodles so it actually tastes fresh and light instead of filling you up instantly. The sauce is soooo good too. The crab fried rice was ridiculously flavorful and the tom yum noodle soup somehow tasted even better dining in. Then yes… we came back AGAIN for the third time this week 😭 Ordered drunken noodles, crab fried rice again because we couldn’t help ourselves, salad rolls again, wonton noodle soup, BBQ chicken, and tom kha soup. The BBQ chicken was so soft and juicy and the tom kha soup was chef’s kiss. We ended up talking to the owner because I am obsessed with this place and she told us how her and her husband were both engineers and bought this restaurant 2 years ago because her husband loves cooking. They are the fourth owners and apparently this restaurant has been opened since 1986! She also told us they grow their own chili peppers, which makes sense because everything tastes so fresh and intentional. Apparently they also have a chef that worked at a 5-star hotel in Thailand and is known for his boat noodles, so that’s next on our list. I kind of don't want to leave this review because it’s a tiny restaurant and I don't want there to be a wait 😭 but they genuinely deserve all the hype. Soooooooo good. Def try it. Also, I have no photos because I went straight into eating.
• PC

  Phally Chea

  May 9, 2026
  5.0
  I called to make a reservation for a 16 people private party. The restaurant is very cozy. Perfect for our big family to hang out. Food was fresh. My kids love the orange chicken. It's not your typical panda express orange chicken. It's much better. Tom yum noodle was delicious. Mango sticky rice was perfect sweetness (I like my dessert lightly sweetened) The owner are very nice, friendly, and hardworking. Come to support a local small business
• JN

  Joanna Nichols

  Apr 12, 2026
  5.0
  We have only had takeout, food is always excellent, people are so nice, ordering very easy
• RO

  Rebeca Oropeza

  Mar 28, 2026
  5.0
  I have never written a review but I had too because we go almost every week it’s just so good. It’s worth to check out, you won’t be disappointed. Their panag curry is so creamy, and their papaya salad is something I dream about. I’m very picky with my papaya salad too, this is the best one in OC. Overall, best Thai food hands down. This time, I got their ginger chicken, it was so juicy and flavorful with beautifully julienned sliced ginger. The vegetables aren’t overcooked or underdone just perfect. My friend loved her garlic black pepper shrimp, the underrated part of the dish was the garlic topping on the cabbage with a little sauce-very succulent. My other friend got the cashew nut shrimp and said it hit the spot too. Also, we shared the tom yum which was so soothing from the lemongrass and the lime flavor makes it very bright and tangy. We ended the dinner with a scoop of coconut ice cream which was creamy, dreamy, and had a great crunch from the peanut topping. Service is top tier and they are very welcoming. Atmosphere is a vibe. It’s just a local hole in the wall place serving authentic cuisine.

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