I wrote my last review of this place in 2016 and here I am 10 years later still a frequent visitor!…read more These days my normal order is a Yellow Curry and/or a Wonton Soup with spring rolls. The medium spice is still my default but honestly it might be time to increase it a notch. There is a very kind and attentive male server who has been here for years, and he always makes my visit a pleasure when I dine in. I normally will do take out, but the dining room is always busy. Parking can be a struggle but they have a grass lot in the back for overflow, and it's easier to get out when you park back there. Love love this place.

Summary: 5.0 Food; 3.5 Service; 4 Ambiance…read more My wife and I enjoy the Thai food here about twice a year, usually with friends. The food and experience never disappoints, and we leave afterwards and say to each other, "That was good!" The food is always tasty and fresh, but on our most recent visit, the apps and entrées seemed fresher and the taste exceeded the Thai dishes we'd eaten over the past year elsewhere. Somehow, I always order the Spicy Basil, medium heat, and this time I ordered it with eggplant (for an up charge). The veggies were crunchy and the basil seemed freshly picked. The sauce was flavorful and the heat tilted toward the mild side, but additional spice options were brought to the table when I asked. My wife ordered the Sautéed Mixed Veggies, as usual, and complimented on the freshness of the veggies, the goodly amount, and the overall flavor. The summer rolls were a satisfying appetizer with a peanut vinaigrette that might have used hoisin sauce as one of the ingredients and its addition provided an overall different, but good, taste. The indoor seating is modest with maybe 10-12 booths and covered outdoor seating is also available. The tables seem to turn over fairly quickly. The exterior is also very modest, and you might drive by the restaurant without knowing it. Service is solid. Food is the star here. Thai-licious food at Thailicious!

My mom and I stumbled upon Orchid Thai after realizing our go-to Thai place was closed. It was a…read moreSaturday night and while they were busy, they did have empty tables. We stood at the front for a few minutes without being greeted or seated. Once we were sat, we ordered summer rolls for our appetizer. They brought out spring rolls, to which we immediately said it was wrong. Instead of just leaving the spring rolls at the table, they took the spring rolls back to the kitchen and brought out the summer rolls about 10 minutes later. My mom and I both ordered pad Thai. The portion size was large, but the flavor was disappointing. The sauce was light and it was just lacking flavor. Overall, service was slow and the food was just okay. I definitely recommend other Thai restaurants in Orlando.

A favorite to dine in or order take out…read more Panang and yellow curry are a go to. The tofu is a great option, if that's your thing. Service is always friendly.

Pros: First of all, I love all restaurants that participate…read morein Magical Dining. It helps support the city. The food was very interesting and very flavorful. We got an excellent crispy duck curry and a lychee red snapper. Awesome stuff. Cons: Unfortunately, it looks like the support of the city didn't translate into the city supporting this place. I think it has closed. Very sad. =( Tips: N/A

We took a drive to visit The Nine Thai restaurant since we were intrigued by their Magical Dining…read moremenu. It appeared this was the first time they have participated in Magical Dining which became more evident as the night went on. We were greeted promptly and taken to a table that had balance issues. We were going to ask to move tables as it wasn't that busy yet but then a server came and added some napkins underneath to steady the table. The interior was interesting, half bar with two TVs playing sports and then half dining room. When the server came again, we ordered our 3-course meals and my mom and I each got a Thai Iced Tea. The Teas came and they were fine, maybe less sweet than I usually like. Then, it was over 45 minutes until we got our appetizers. I could see the servers running around but either their cook staff was understaffed or the restaurant was not expecting the big turnout for Magical Dining as this point all the tables in the restaurant were full. The appetizers were good, although all 3 came out at different times. The Cigar Rolls are like chicken egg rolls served with cucumber with the insides more like a samosa. The Coconut Shrimp had lots of coconut taste and was served with plum sauce. It was another while for our entrees to come out. My parents like the What The Duck although thought it was a bit more spicy than they like. I got the Fried Chicken with Peanut Sauce since the original choice I had made on the Magical Dining site (shrimp and pineapple fried rice) wasn't in the special menu at the restaurant. The portion was huge with 2 flattened chicken breasts along with broccoli, rice and peanut sauce. It was fine when dipped the sauce although a little dry without the sauce. Another wait and then finally our desserts arrived - Mango Sticky Rice for me and my dad and Fried Crepe with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce for my mom. My mom loved hers and finished the whole thing but I found it a bit plain. The Mango Sticky Rice was great although I wished there was more coconut milk in the bottom of the plate to sop up the rice and mango. I can't blame the servers for the food delays since they were all great. I think the restaurant was just overwhelmed. One more nit pick, there didn't seem to be particular plates to serve each dish in. We saw the table next to use get the Cigar Rolls in a cute basket while ours were served on a flat black plate. This restaurant has good food but probably not worth making a long drive for like we did.

This place is amazing. Brandon took our order- he's part chef, along with his wife and his father…read morein law and his kids are back there helping as well (they're 18) so it's definitely family owned and operated. Brandon's wife's family is from Laos. The restaurant has been open about 6 years. Why did it take me so long to come here?? It was my dad's birthday. So we went to lunch and shared the papaya salad with Thai style dressing, the summer rolls with extra peanut sauce, and he had the pad Thai w shrimp and I had the pad see ew with chicken. Dad had a Diet Coke (can) and I had a Thai coffee with extra ice. Everything we ordered came packaged in to go boxes- so if you don't finish- it's ok! It's ready to take home. But since we were eating there, they gave us two plates and our choice of chopsticks/fork/spoon etc. The food is made to order but still came out fast. Two to go orders were processed while we perused the menu and another to go came in while we were eating. A table for three came in during that time as well. So this place is probably more take out than dine in. The iced coffee was as predicted - sweet. But not overly sweet. The extra ice toned it down a bit. The summer rolls were huge. He was right to suggest an extra sauce for $0.50 because my dad pretty much used the entire sauce ramekin for himself. The papaya salad was great. Lightly dressed. Lots of shredded papaya with a chunk of cabbage in it, some stewed? Tomatoes. They have the option for Laotian dressing but I am not familiar with that fermented fish sauce? So I went with the Thai style which is regular fish sauce. I probably should have been more adventurous. We got the salad mild so no spice. For my dish I went with level one spice which is mild medium. You could definitely feel the heat after you swallowed the bite. I can't imagine what level 6 spice is like! Pad see ew was delicious. Those chunky soaked noodles in brown sauce with lots of big veggies. I got the chicken. Next time I'll do double meat. I like more meat. Dad had the pad thai w shrimp medium spice. It was definitely more spicy than mine but tolerable. Again- I would get double shrimp, but that's my opinion. We did not get dessert. We thought about ordering the beef waterfall- that will be my next dish. And they had some new specials! So I will definitely be back. I love the Christian atmosphere- not overwhelming and honestly you could go in for take out and not notice it. They do a great job with the food and customer service. In fact, they gave us a discount because my dad is a veteran and he was wearing his hat which reflected his service, and the owner noticed it. He thanked my dad for his service :) the discount was not expected and was a surprise! Wow! I would recommend this place. Family owned and operated. Food is great portion and delicious, made to order. I will be back.

Dali's Laos in Sanford is one of my regular go-to spots. It's a small place inside with a few…read moretables if you want to eat there, but not a ton of seating. They package everything to-go whether you're dining in or not, which honestly makes it really easy to take your leftovers. I order the same thing almost every time because it's that good: the drunken noodles and the fried spring rolls. The food here is always incredibly fresh, and you can tell everything is being made to order. You will wait a bit if you order at the counter (because they are making everything fresh like I mentioned). If you're in a hurry, order online for pickup. If you like drunken noodles, you absolutely need to order them here. And if you've never tried drunken noodles before, this is a great place to start. You can choose your spice level with every dish, from no spice all the way up to super spicy, and their spicy is actually really spicy. I've also tried the massaman (yellow curry), which is really tasty, even at the lowest spice level it has a little kick to it. The wonton soup is good, the pad thai is good, and honestly I firmly believe that anything on the menu is probably going to be good. The portions here are HUGE - they are really generous with the amount of food you get. Service has always been super friendly as well. You order at the counter and grab your food when it's ready. Prices are really good for how much food you get, and the quality is consistently great. This spot is a constant go-to for me

Pilin Thai has been a lifelong favorite of mine. We came in for lunch and had an amazing…read moreexperience. So amazing, I forgot to take pictures. Service was wonderful and the restaurant is so relaxing. I got the duck lunch special. The duck was so tender with crispy skin and an amazing sauce. The vegetables were perfectly cooked. The lunch special comes with a spring roll, soup, and rice. It's a great value. You can't do better than Pilin.

Ordered catering from Pilin Thai earlier this year. I needed a big lunch for my employees during…read moretheir profession's appreciation week. There was no catering menu online, but walking to the owner, placing my order, I think the prices I was offered were more than fair. Everyone I dealt with was very friendly. As for the food, it was delicious. I have lots of veggie friendly staff, so this place was perfect. Vegetable spring rolls, no meat pad Thai, a chicken and a tofu yellow curry, which is a coconut, no-meat base. Everything was great. Very good flavor, a good crunch on the veggies in the pad Thai. And a metric ton of white rice, the best. Overall, I was very pleased with my initial experience at Pilin Thai, and I can't wait to stop in a eat there normally one day.

Food was delicious, service was perfect and the restaurant was pretty clean…read more I'm not a pho expert but this was delicious.

My wife and I were looking for some hot Pho on a cold day after my doctor's appointment, and I…read morefound this place on Google Maps, literally 5 minutes from my doctor's office. We pulled into the parking lot and quickly found Pho Mai, parked, and walked in. It is a rather unassuming restaurant, with a few tables and some booths on each side. We were greeted, and we were guided to a booth. We sat and were given menus. We generally order the same thing at Vietnamese restaurants, Summer Rolls and big bowls of Pho, and this visit was no different. What WAS different is that they had 3 sizes to choose from- small, medium and large. I ordered the medium beef combination, and my wife ordered the small Beef Rare & Brisket. Our server quickly brought our rolls and the soup accompaniments. The Summer Rolls were typical. I thought that the wrapping was a bit chewy, but they were full and flavorful. The peanut sauce was a bit thick, but tasty. Our soups arrived, and boy, the broth smelled great! I quickly got a spoon to taste, and it was excellent! I put the bean sprouts, jalapeno, and basil in my bowl, and a bit of chili, and mixed it all together, tasty, hot, and filling! There are many Vietnamese restaurants around, but this is one of the better ones, and we will definitley be back!

Amazing food and service!…read more I was in the area and I'm so glad I decided to try this place. They have great lunch specials and a big selection of foods. I ordered the basil fried rice, it was a recommendation from the chef and it did not disappoint! It was so fresh and came with a crispy roll. Also ordered the chicken pad Thai and it was really good, we have enough for dinner too! I ordered an iced Thai tea and it's perfect. It's sweet and refreshing. I will definitely be back!

A family-run take out Thai place that has climbed the ranks of my taste buds all the way to the…read moretop. Siam O-Cha is genuine, delicious, expertly prepared Thai cuisine that's worth a drive to get. I've had just about everything on the menu, but let's hit some of the heroes. The dumplings are divine, both in texture and flavor. The chicken satay is really good, but even better is the peanut sauce and Thai pickles that are served with it. They've really taken a normal chicken-on-a-stick and elevated to something culinary. Finally, the green curry. I could eat this everyday. Sometimes, I do. Yesterday, I ordered it Thai hot, and lemme tell you, that's an adventure. Super delicious and alive with spicy energy, it's really more than just food. It's a journey in spice and flavors that are a cut above the rest. And the people are as friendly and helpful as they come. It's definitely just a take-out kind of place, so don't go with the expectation of dining in. But at least you can feel comfortable knowing that for the short time you're in the place, the people serving and cooking your food are top-class. And the food itself, excellent.

Absolutely loved this place! The atmosphere was so calming and inviting. Everything I tried was…read moredelicious and full of flavor, and the service was amazing from start to finish. The prices were very affordable for the quality and portion sizes. Such a great spot to satisfy your pho cravings definitely a place I'll keep coming back to! They also offer a good lunch special I'll be back to try in the near future.

3.5 stars -- This…read morewas my first visit to Le's and I was excited to try. I ordered the beef + fried rice. I didn't notice this on the menu, but to switch from the plain noodles to the fried rice made this meal come out to close to $17. The beef is very tasty but the fried rice isn't anything special. When mixed together with the chili sauce it really was yummy. The lettuce was undressed and took up a lot of space in my to go box. There was a liquid in the container that was placed in the box, of what I can only assume to be dressing but it had a really weird flavor to me. For the most part, this was kind of wasted. That said, even though the food was overall nice, I can't imagine paying $17 + tip for it again. If I had leftovers from this that would be another story, but unfortunately I was feeling pretty "munchy" about after eating just an hour later. I agree with the other reviewers that you just don't get enough of the real stuff for the price.

a local sushi spot that we are so excited to happily frequent! one thing i will say is that the…read moreroom is very small - so plan ahead if you don't want to have a long wait, the parking can be limiting too. sushi tastes really fresh here & the portions are big! the hamachi was wonderfully cooked with a nice smokey flavor. my son absolutely loved the udon noodles & i love a good stir fry that isn't made TOO sweet. loved. chicken karage was nice & crispy w/ a juicy chicken bite to pair. i can see why it a popular & beloved spot !!

Hidden gem!!! I just found out about this place a couple months back. Super small, about 8 tables…read moreor so plus a sushi bar top in the entire restaurant. You will find the owner there daily cooking and making sushi. Super cool! Some of the best edamame I have even had!! It was a spicy garlic. So yummy. Did the JB roll and the spicy tuna. Everything was very fresh. Miso soup was also very flavorful and rich. Lunch special was $15, you can't beat it!!

I was driving through Lake Mary to go to Disney and found this small Vietnamese cafe because I…read morewanted some pho. Their menu offered a decent amount of appetizers and entrees. Not a uniform blend of Vietnamese cuisine as they offer things like edamame, shumai, pad Thai, gyoza, and a Korean soup. Order: edamame, pan fried rice noodles with chicken, and beef pho. Nothing bad to say about the edamame. The fried noodles were a mixture of thick rice noodles and eggs fired until crispy. I love a crispy/crunchy meal. The flavors were on point. And their pho bowl was huge!

This place still hits the spot for authentic Vietnamese food. With their small restaurant, comes…read morebig flavor. Ordered the grilled shrimp vermicelli bowl with a side of egg rolls. Dined in an hour before they closed and they had no problem serving me or those who arrived after. Spent $15 for it all.