Run don't walk to this restaurant. They kept the charming bar from the place prior - brilliant. But the star is the food. What an amazing concept of combining Texas Smoke and Thai. One of the better chicken satays I've had, the salmon bowl is so flavorful I have not been able to not get it every time. And the pad Thai- woah. The smoke on those thighs takes it to a completely different flavor profile. As far as service don't get too excited - this is Drip lol - but you'll be served efficiently. read more

Brisket Massaman Curry is the most flavorful dish in Dripping Springs. Connor is an exceedingly cool server/bartender. Don't ask to substitute or you may find yourself in a Seinfeld episode. #nosoupforyou read more

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We had a very odd and rather upsetting experience here tonight and will not be returning. When we walked in with our two young sons (one of whom is only 3 months old) we were told that they no longer seat children after 6 pm. This seemed very strange to us, as we have eaten here before and there were plenty of open seats. We asked to speak to the manager and then young host went to the back for several minutes. When she returned she said she had "misheard" and that they were actually booked for the night. When we eventually found the manager for ourselves it was very apparent that he just didn't want to seat us. We were given no potential wait times and they kept changing their story on why we couldn't be seated. Very sad as we were here to celebrate our son for the night. If you have kids or babies I'd save yourself the hassle and stay away from this place. read more

Amazing and delicious pad Thai food here right in Dripping Springs. The only problem is that there weren't some of the staples like Thai Green Curry. Also the brisket was a little tough. The service was a touch slow but I think that's because they might be slightly understaffed. Ambiance was great! Love the addition to eating rotation. Overall great experience though! read more

Pretty good and unique Thai fusion with Texas BBQ! Without compromising authentic Thai flavors! We order chicken pad Thai, never had chicken with pad Thai but it was delicious. The brisket massaman curry was the standout. The brisket Smokey aroma with the rich curry sauce was definitely one of a kind! The Tom Kha Gai was nice and savory soup. The only let down was the mango sticky rice, the rice was mixed with appeared to be red bean and the coconut sauce was watery. read more

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I don't normally do bad reviews like this but I am very disappointed. We've been here a couple of times before and while the food is tasty, it always gives me a weird feeling like sleepy/brain fog after. Even my husband did. I happen to check my blood sugar after eating their brussels sprouts and grilled chicken and my blood sugar was 200+ and I am not even diabetic. Goes to show how much hidden sugar they add in the sauce. They did not entertain our food request substitution on another occasion. We had to wait longer because the waiter gave us the wrong food I had ordered and was gas lighted that I was the one who changed my mind. Another separate encounter was I placed an order online without realizing the earliest I can pick up was an hour later. I sent my husband to pick it up 25 mins later and it wasn't ready so he went home. I called the restaurant but no answer so I replied to the order confirmation text message I received earlier that I want to cancel order is it not going it be ready for another 30+ minutes. A minute later I got a confirmation that my order was ready for pick up. I was like great they are awesome and was able to prepare my order fast! So I sent my husband back to the restaurant again only for them to tell him they haven't made the food yet because I cancelled. I guess that's what I get for cancelling? The excuse was there's a glitch in the system that instead of sending me a cancelled confirmation, they sent me the order ready for pick up instead. Nobody tried to make it right. The Asian lady was just like sorry for the inconvenience. They hire high schoolers as staff who are clearly not trained well which I'm not going to write another paragraph about past experience with bad service, etc. I hope owner will do something to improve. Or maybe not since they are always busy anyway, she won't care about this. read more

Rice and Oak - American Near Me - Dripping Springs, Texas

I love Thai food; never had it until around 2008 just when I started my Yelp journey in Austin. Small town Drip actually has two new Thai places. One in a trailer and brick and mortar Rice and Oak. Heard it's an offshoot of another trailer AROI just down the road. Sitting at my desk about 6 miles away I chose to order online. Two identical orders; two different results. Square website says please DON'T arrive before the time suggested. Well, for this one it's 45 minutes out. Back to work but all of a sudden 15 minutes later my order is ready. Drove to Drip; headed back to my desk. Flavor is good but the shrimp are overcooked. Like knife to cut them. This is a premium dish at $16 plus fees, sales tax, and tip. OK, maybe it was a fluke. I try again within a few weeks. Same exact order. Again, 45 minutes out. About 30 minutes into the wait I head into Drip. Spend a few minutes swiping around on my phone. Walk in with 3 minutes togo. This time, they haven't even started my order. I ask about my food; I was told 5 minutes. At 8 minutes I'm asking for a refund. I'm IGNORED. At 12 minutes past I'm finally handed my food. Shrimp were better but this place has a few kinks to work out. read more

Rice and Oak - Shrimp Pad Thai (togo) - American Near Me - Dripping Springs, Texas

What a great little spot tucked away and on Mall with big flavors and great service. Stopped in for a late lunch and had a nice time! We tried the coconut shrimp app and came with green beans in the mix. Very tasty but less coconut than Im used to. Duck.leg curry was next. Good flavors but something seemed a bit off in the balance. Still I enjoyed it and the duck was very tender. My friend had the Chicken Pad Thai and she loved it. The chicken on top was grilled, so it added a great element to the dish. Thai tea was delicious, as well. Definitely worth a revisit to try other items. read more

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Absolutely incredible food!!! I cannot express how much I love the brisket curry and bbq pork noodles. Everything is extremely high quality, unique and made fresh to order. The restaurant is tiny so there can be a bit of wait but the staff are so nice. They are newer and get busy so sometimes it can be a little slow. I have also done pickup here and been very impressed. read more

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Was generally decent until I met the owners who were very rude, unpleasant, and harsh towards those with allergy requests and children. It's a shame - seemed like this place had potential, but management is self-sabotaging with their attitude towards customers. Otherwise; food was acceptable, but nothing special. Not an establishment I recommend supporting. read more

Cool atmosphere, food was incredible, only complaint was that it took a while to get seated, and then the lady that sent us was also the waiter, and she was the only one in the entire restaurant. But I would definitely go back and the food is incredible. read more

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What the what!! Order the brisket pad Thai... it's the BEST twist on Thai ever! Service was excellent. Food was served within 10 mins and it was delish! read more

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I was very excited about trying out this relatively new joint in Drip, but was sadly disappointed. The managers/owners are the true problem. I sat at the bar by myself to enjoy a beer and some brussel sprouts, but could constantly hear the owner, Noon, berating staff who were simply asking questions to better suit the customer's needs (such as allergens or substitutions). Speaking of berating, I could also hear her in the kitchen arguing with the owner and her supposed husband, Jo. The food was alright, nothing exceptional. It's just sad that I wanted to support a "small business" when all the owners care about is deterring the blame to their young staff that they hired . Do not waste your time Drip, and do not give these owners your money, they deserve to be back in a food truck, if that, based on how they treat their staff and customers. read more

Owners refused to removed peanut sauce on our plate for our daughter until we claimed peanut allergy. When asked about it they told us we should cook our own food. Shocked. read more

Excellent food. Meats had a great smoky flavor. The brisket was delicious and tender. Portions were on the smaller side, but pricing matches as it's quite affordable. Pictures below: Vegetable red curry add brisket and the chicken pad Thai. Highly recommend! read more

Rice and Oak - American Near Me - Dripping Springs, Texas

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Friendly service and great food! Everything was fresh and delicious, and the staff made us feel very welcome. We will definitely be back.

So easy to get takeout, and the menu is great! My only complaint is that my vegetarian daughter didn't have many options, but that's more on us and the type of cuisine than the restaurant. Everyone there is wonderful! read more

Staff were friendly. Food was fantastic. Highly recommend this place. I had the brisket curry and girlfriend has noodles and tofu. We both thoroughly enjoyed. Also recommend the Brussels sprouts to start read more

I really liked the brisket fried rice, I thought it was flavorful but nothing was too overpowering. The space is pretty cramped but service was fast and good. read more

Literally the best Thai food I have ever had! Cannot say enough things about the veggie curry and the tiger cry. The kids chicken bowl was so yummy too. Can't wait to come back! read more

Rice and Oak - American Near Me - Dripping Springs, Texas

Awesome food... both in-house and take-out. Attention to detail is marvelous! Tasty food, done right!

Wanted to love it! Looked good online. Disaster inside, seems like kids are running it. Food was below average... skip it.

Amazing food and such a welcome addition to dripping springs. Will be back!! Great vibe inside, good service, and super tasty Thai food.

Welcomed and needed new spot with amazing menu featuring oak smoked brisket and salmon expertly woven into deeply flavorful Thai dishes. Absolutely stellar Thai food. Brisket Curry is a must, Chicken satay is next level. Long Live Rice and Oak!! read more

Really great quality food. The servers are friendly and helpful. It's a little small inside so limited seating but I like to get take out. I recommend the pork pad see ew, the chopped brisket rice bowl and the brussel sprouts appetizer. Will be coming back! read more

Not kid friendly and turned out to be a sad meal. My husband and I popped in for an early dinner. The food was good, especially the flavor of the meat. However, it is not at all family friendly. They do not allow children above walking age to lap sit. The poor young family next to us were told that their very young toddler (looked to be around 15 months) was not allowed to sit in mom's lap. We all sat through our dinner listening to the poor little guy wailing for the first 5 minutes in his high chair while the parents diligently tried to settle him before eventually the father took him outside for the rest of the meal. I asked the staff about the rule and they confirmed that walking aged children must be seated due to legal reasons or "laws". It's also a very small seating area that looks like it accommodates around 16 people in total. We ordered a to go dish halfway through our meal and were told it would be about 45 minutes. We watched the hostess refuse takeout orders as people walked in about this time. I can only assume it's a kitchen capacity issue. Regardless of the kitchen capacity, I found the overall atmosphere inappropriate for our family centric area. I would be uncomfortable and frankly unable to dine there with my kids and grandkids. Kind of a bummer! read more