Hidden Gem Stopped in after realizing the new Catawba Two Kings Casino still has limited food options. Found this spot online, open on a Sunday evening, and decided to give it a try. It was packed just after 7 PM, but I was seated immediately. Drinks hit the table within minutes -- super efficient. The menu is huge, and they carry all the Asian beers (Sapporo, Kirin, etc.), which was a nice surprise. I ordered the crab Rangoon, Thai fried rice, and the shrimp teriyaki plate. Everything came out piping hot and incredibly fresh -- you can taste the difference here. Portions were solid, flavors were on point, and nothing felt rushed or sloppy. Service is a 10/10. You can feel the family vibe -- everyone working together in harmony, smooth, friendly, and the place is clean with good energy. Highly recommend. I'll be back on the next casino run read more

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My husband and I went here on our anniversary. Some friends had told us it was a great place so we wanted to try it. It was on a Sunday at lunchtime and it wasn't busy, just one large table of about six people. The restaurant is a small but cute and clean. We sat down and we both got water and our waitress brought them right away and also brought us out some ginger soup. I ordered the Taste of Thai mixed appetizer and my husband ordered the hibachi chicken. Our food came out fairly quickly and everything was very good. The reason I am giving it one star is because after we looked at our bank statement two days later we realize that they had added on an extra $24.78 to the tip after the fact. Our total bill was $28.25. My husband left a tip of $8.75 (Over 30%) bringing our total that we paid to $37.00 but they charged us $61.78. I have added a photo of the price of our food from their website and also a screenshot of our bank app showing the $61.78 charge and the $24.78 reimbursement. The food is good, but the integrity here is not, so we will not be back. read more

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Food is always fresh and so good. Staff is friendly. Highly recommend! It is our go to take out spot.

Lovely staff member .. food was delish- and she made it spicy for me.. my friend got a sweet and sour type chicken and it tasted good too- nice fresh pineapples in it as well. I took a pic of hers. read more

Rice - Thai Near Me - Kings Mountain, North Carolina

I did not have finding great Thai food on my bingo card during my drive down to South Carolina to visit family for the holidays, but Rice provided! We had pulled off the interstate and were a bit road weary, so we decided to actually find something that wasn't fast food to satiate us. I pulled up the trusty Yelp app, and was blown away to see a Thai restaurant with a 5-star average in Kings Mountain of all places. We simply had to go and find out for ourselves. Rice is a small, looks like family run, kind of place. They did a ton of take-out business while we were there, but at peak dinner hours there was actually a wait for a dine-in table (about 15 minutes after we walked in). Clearly this is a locally loved spot. My wife went for the hibachi menu because she has an aversion to fish sauce, but I jumped right into the thai flavors with some fresh shrimp rolls and a bowl of their house specialty Tom Kha hot and sour noodle soup. To speak on the fresh rolls, I was a bit disappointed. Though the taste was great, they only had two measly shrimp inside them. The places near my home serve much larger rolls, with at least 4 plump shrimp inside. Regardless, with a very tasty dipping sauce, I was mostly happy with them. The soup shined bright on a very cold night. It was spicy enough to get my nose running at a level 3 spice, packed a really nice sour punch to balance the heat. There was a good amount of meat in it, and a very generous portion of noodles. I had some extra to take with us to our destination. This turned out to be a great stopover in Kings Mountain before we crossed into SC. Thank you Rice! read more

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This is a small restaurant, informal, but very clean. The wait staff were cordial and prompt. We had a group of 6, and while there aren't many tables that large in the small space we got lucky and arrived when another even larger group was leaving. They started us with a small cup of delicious rice and lemongrass soup. The fried spring rolls were crisp and hot, and strangely they tasted a little like cinnamon. Not sure if they use the same oil for frying doughnuts or something. It wasn't bad--just different. I had the fried tilapia with chili sauce and veg. It was crisp and so delicious I could have licked the plate. Others had Pad wu sen and said it was excellent. It was my friend's birthday and the server must have overheard me say so, because as we finished eating they played a happy birthday song over the sound system and brought out a free fried ice cream type dessert. That was so kind! We will eat here again next time we are in Kings Mountain! read more

Service is friendly and amazing! The sweet tea was really sweet, so make sure you ask for half-and-half or lemonade and sweet tea. Enjoyed the food. I got the Pad Khing w/ chicken and my date had the sweet basil fried rice w/ chicken is delicious. The curry puffs for an appetizer was a phenomenal choice. For wine, the UN Pinot Noir pairs well. It's a small yet intimate space. read more

What a great experience and the food was great. I was able to order chicken pho and a Vietnamese roll. They both came out pretty quickly and excellent to taste. This is a hidden gem in Kings Mountain... The service is always excellent and continues to check on you while dining. One of my favorites Thai restaurants in the Charlotte metro region. The restaurant is always clean and make sure you get there a little early because there aren't many tables. Excellent restaurant... read more

Best authentic Thai food I've had in a while. Will definitely go back. My husband loves it which is a plus!!! read more

Rice - 48. Thai Fried Rice with Shrimp no onions 5. the Wings - Thai Near Me - Kings Mountain, North Carolina

This is not a drill. I'm anointing Rice as the best Thai restaurant I've ever visited. I moved to SC after a decade in Oregon (which has superb Thai food) this year. Found Rice on a Carolina road trip and everything I tried at our table was incredible. The Phad Thai is perfect, incredibly sweet and oh so al-dente. I'd drive the hour from home just to come back. read more

Rice - Chicken Phad Thai - Thai Near Me - Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Wow, what a find! A humble little place (blink and you'll miss it) with brag-worthy food. This was our first time here so we didn't know what to expect. We were blown away. The summer roll was super fresh, the appetizer soup with riced veggies and chicken in ginger broth was divine, my green curry was perfect (and spicy!) and hubby"s Chu Chee with salmon was so good. Service was cheerful. We will be back! read more

Loved the food here. I ordered pineapple fried rice without egg since I am vegetarian and spicy level 3. Oo what yumm taste. If I am ever in the area again, definitely going back. As you can see we all ordered different items and everyone loved their items too. The owner/staff is very friendly as well, service was quick and easy. Highly recommended! read more

Rice - 49. Pineapple Fried Rice 41. Sukhothai Tom Yum Noodles Soup 42. Kao Soi - Thai Near Me - Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Everything and everyone here is amazing! Try their duck. Food is authentic and Service is always exceptional.

Best little restaurant.First of all it's called Rice now and it is great food and a good price.There is a line in no time so get there early. We had free soup then spring rools, shrimp pad Thai and pho with take home and tea for less than 35.00 read more

Rice - Thai Near Me - Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Before the ownership change about a year ago they would make a curry sauce I could put on my food. The new folks had no idea what I was asking for when I ordered my food. Haven't been back. Chinatown and Thai Hut both know what curry sauce is. Hopefully they have since discovered what customers like. read more

great waiters, The food was delicious and fast Prices is totally fair Clear restaurant and bathrooms read more

Rice - Pho - Thai Near Me - Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Good service and food was delicious. We would recommend if you're ever in or driving thru town.

Do NOT sleep on this place! Auntie's is now called Rice and it is, hands down, the BEST meal I have had this entire week of visiting Kings Mountain. The ladies who run it are so friendly and lovely! They were so kind to help me with menu options and even walked me through the sauce selections! FYI the Chili Oil is super spicy and super delicious! The Thai spring rolls have that umami quality that I was craving with a surprise hint of sweetness and dose of aromatic flavors I never expected! I could have ordered 30 of these! And crispy?!??! The crispiest! 10 out of 10! The Pad Kratiam (Pad Garlic) I ordered with pork but you can choose any protein from tofu to beef to seafood.... so many options to personalize it. The pork was so tender and the flavor was sublime! Notes of cilantro chased the garlic and sauted peppers.... coupled with the softest jasmine rice and a savory sauce.... I seriously suggest you give this one a try! And even though they are advertised as a Thai restaurant, they cater indiscriminately to their Asian-cuisine loving patrons by offering Chinese and Japanese style entrees as well as the most phenomenal Pho you can find this side of the state! If you are looking for an affordable meal prepared with the skills of a seasoned Auntie chef, go to RICE!! I PROMISE you will love it! read more

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It has an extensive menu of Thai and Japanese. I had the Kao Soi curry noodles. Great flavor and the noodles were a great texture. The curry puffs went very well with it. Also a great value! read more

Rice - 42. Kao Soi curry noodle soup - Thai Near Me - Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Wow, what an incredible experience! I'm still reeling from the amazing food and exceptional service at this hidden Gem read more

All the food was fantastic we had appetizers 1 thur 6 all of them were great.. chicken lomain kids loved it. Pineapple fried rice with chicken amazing Red curry some of the best ever. Number 45 can't remember the name but it was so good we order another one to go. Service was friendly very helpful. Didn't take to long for food to come out there was a lot of take out orders and our food still came out fairly quickly and was spot on in flavor. It's a small space bright colors lots of natural light relaxed at You must get the homemade coconut ice cream so refreshing. We will be coming back for sure. If your in the area and want great Thai food stop in support local great businesses in our communities. Forgot to take pics before we started eating and I ate all the red curry before I remembered to take pics . read more

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Dang! I knew this place was good, but the online ratings/reviews definitely confirm it. These are some of the highest ratings I have ever seen across different review sites, and it's a tucked away place off a side road in a rural industrial area near a Waffle House and tractor shop. This is one of the best kept secrets I have come across on my journeys. And I only stopped here because I did a random search on the way back from a poker trip. The Sesame Chicken might be the best I have ever had. Awesome! The Chicken Lo Mein was just okay, but you usually need to know what to order at an Asian restaurant and I had no clue, so I can't hold it against them. The service was superb, and it was super clean. Highly recommended. read more

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We were up at Two Kings and were craving pho. Decent pho. Chicken wings were really good. Server was really nice. I'd go again if I was craving pho while I'm up there. read more

Truly a gem. The food was so delicious and a very clean location. They clearly have a love for what they do.

Friendly service and great food. A friend and I drove to Kings Mountain to have lunch, but the restaurant we planned to go to was closed for lunch. After checking reviews of other restaurants in the area we decided to try Rice. It didn't disappoint. The appetizer sampler was very good. My normal Thai go to is Pad Thai, but we both decided to try the red curry at a 3 out of 5 spice level (with seafood for me and chicken for him). It was excellent. I would definitely go back. read more

The staff are very nice.I loved eating the food it was really good. The staff were really good and always checked on customers. I highly recommend this restaurant read more

The food was delicious. Pad Thai was the best I've had and the apps were the perfect compliment. The service and the cleanliness and top notch. read more

The service was beyond what I expected at a small ma and pa shop on the side of the mountain. Absolutely delicious bangkok soup and red curry fried chicken and rice. Left a bangin tip because service was so good in my opinion. read more

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The food and service was amazing! Fresh and delicious!! The chicken curry and pad thai was our favorite! They also had seasonal mango and sticky rice!! Yummy!!!! read more

As the reviews mention, this place is legit! Especially for the area, I have to drive a little bit to get here but I occasionally have a craving for Thai food.... Plus wanted to try someplace new! The pad Thai is tasty, it is a tad bit on the sweeter side. Like really sweet. I felt like I had the aftertaste of a dessert after each 1/2 of it. I felt it didn't have enough bean sprouts or scallion... no spice whatsoever, but still good enough for my craving! He loved his hibachi shrimp, and the spring rolls were pretty good. I will return! read more

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My three positives and a negative because the world needs more positivity: + loved this little find. Lots of locals across every demographic + I ordered the chicken satay and pho. Both were piping hot and delectable. Hubby liked his pad see eu as well + when I asked for a take away for my pho (it's a HUGE portion - we're talking giant size), my very nice waitress also gave me a full to-go ice tea - Auntie doesn't have a beer and wine license so no adult beverages. Also - if you want veg options - you'll have to ask read more

Rice - Chicken satay - Thai Near Me - Kings Mountain, North Carolina

The food is amazing! Have tried several dishes and everything has been yummy. It's a hidden gem!

One of our favorite places. We were missing good Thai food when we moved to KM a couple years ago, then we found Rice.

My family & I absolutely loved eating here for the first time. Such a pleasant place to be and so happy to see how highly well received they are, rightfully so. We love the authentic taste in their thai and viet options. Love that hibachi is offered for even more variety. Their hibachi sauce, carrots & noodles are a unique blend of their own. The only place where John is a carrot fan. It's also the only place where he approves of the Pad Thai, which frankly is the best shrimp pad thai that I've ever had, hands down. Infinity bonus for their complimentary, childhood classic, tri-color prawn shrimps imported from Thailand! True treat for sure, comes along with thai chili sauce, but it is delicious alone. My 6 year old calls it better than chips & salsa. The pho broth was divine. Very rarely am I one sip & gone. Didn't need to add anything else bc my taste buds were sinking in flavor land & love. There aren't any meatballs, and one of the types of beef was slightly questionable, but overlooked it bc honestly, the broth is just THAT GOOD! Not a hoisin sauce bottle in sight, but you likely won't care. This would be a very special place to share with my parents and family. Definitely would want to treat my grandma to their fish dishes. You get a 4 tray chili dish upon request.I'm not sure if they have pepper flakes and/or fresh peppers, but the jalapeños are the real deal! Extra bonus points for me. Knock out flavor & prices. Looking forward to frequently returning! I like to make a correction that the prawns are prawn CHIPS! Homemade. And add the name is now "Rice." read more

Food tasted good, pricing was a little high considering portion size. Service was great though, clean, quick, and fresh ingredients!

Food is delicious. Great service. Tranquil and comfortable environment. The water glass was so sparklingly clean and clear.

Came here for lunch. The restaurant m has a small dine in area maybe 10 tables. Service was good and the food came out hot and fast. I got the pork pad krapow The menu said minced meat but it was actually sliced pork. Ground pork is usually a bit fatty and the sauce can stick onto the meat better giving it better flavor. The sliced pork was a bit dry. But the sauce was very good. They may want to change the menu as not to mislead. But the dish was still good other than that. Would definition recommend. read more

Rice - Pork Pad Krapow - Thai Near Me - Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Delicious food, courteous staff, and great prices. The new owners are wonderful. Thank you so much for great food when I'm in the Kings Mountain area. read more

Really good food. Very cozy restaurant with good quality food thank you I moved to kings mountain 2 years ago and love this restaurant along with Thai hut. It's a hidden gem really. Thanks again read more

Food was great and the service was outstanding. This may the best restaurant in Kings Mountain and we go back soon.