DELICIOUS! I've tried Rooster & Rice but I wasn't a fan! I decided to try Rooster & Roast while visiting Palo Alto and I am hooked! Ordered the Lemongrass Chicken and Hat Yai! The Hat Yai chicken was so crispy and juicy in the middle! It paired well with the R&R and Soy Ginger Sauce! The lemongrass chicken was tender and moist! No dry chicken here! Thank God! Loved the subtle taste of lemongrass dipped in the R&R sauce! Loved the Jasmine rice and picked veggies in both! Lots of indoor seating and kiosk to order! read more

Roost & Roast - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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We have been here a few times. It's a good place for a filling, flavorful meal. The portions are actually quite generous! The green curry is yummy, as are the lemongrass chicken, the bbq chicken, and the crispy spring rolls. The sauces are also a good addition to the food. The service is fine. It's a counter so can't say too much about service. You aren't really coming here for that. Ambiance is fine - super casual and on a nice day out, it's fun to sit outside and eat. I would love to see some vegetables on the menu (like a side of steamed veggies or something like that). Other than that, a good, casual spot in the mall read more

Wow, what an upgrade this place has received! After moving to the larger spot two doors over (I wonder what happened to the clam chowder place that was meant to open?), it's expanded from being a humble fried chicken shop to serving up the whole complement of basic Thai dishes. The papaya salad is great, the Pad Thai is also lovely, and the massaman curry was interesting (meatballs?!) although probably too sweet for my liking. Unfortunately, serving dishes up in takeaway containers definitely reduced my enjoyment of the dishes. I hope they have the space to add a dishwasher to their new location: it would improve things markably. The tables are also a bit bigger than they need to be, and I think smaller tables would add to the amount of interior seating as well as improve the atmosphere. read more

Roost & Roast - Massaman curry with jasmine rice, pad thai, papaya salad - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

We tried their delivery and it was efficient and the food was good. The grilled chicken meal light and healthy. The sweet an spicy sauce is more sweet than spicy. We have also bought food and sat at the restaurant. It's fast casual vibe. They have 2 tables out side to sit as well. It's near Trader Joe's. Would def go back! read more

Roost & Roast - Grilled Lemongrass Chicken & Rice Box (GF) - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Located in Town and Country, parking is plentiful but availability is limited. The interior is nice and minimal. Noise level was quiet and kept to a minimum. Pineapple curry (3/5): The peppers were a bit too soft and overwhelming. I also felt like there wasn't enough tofu and pineapple. However the flavor was really killing it with this one. Tap to pay is accepted. Overall, Roost and Roast has some good food. The amount of ingredients could be a bit more. However the flavor was really good. read more

Roost & Roast - Pineapple Curry with Tofu - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Food here is delicious and good value. It has a self order kiosk. Fast food service. Nice to have some indoor seating at the restaurant when the outside area is full especially on a nice sunny day. We ordered the 8 piece Hat Yai fried chicken, the chicken green curry and the Pad kra pow with pork. Curry comes with rice. It's a little on the sweet side. Very mild even though this is listed as a spicy curry. The pad kra Poe was very flavorful. Hat Yai chicken was crispy yet juicy and delicious. read more

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We were in the area and D1 is in town for the holidays so it was a definite must stop. We get to the original location only to find it replaced. Can you imagine our disappointment!!! OMG, we were both ready to cry. There is a small sign that they have moved 3 doors down. Thank the Lord!!!! The new location is HUGE and has seating/ eating area! What a wonderful surprise. I think there's like 8-10 tables and even bar seating at the window! Wow! I didn't get my usual hat Yai fried chicken bc d1 and I shared the Thai pop. Definitely not my favorite bc the hat Yai has so much flavor but I don't think i could have eaten a plate to myself. The toasted rice sauce definitely saved it. I also added the small side of curry and roti. The curry was very watery but had good flavor. And I'm not feeling the "new" roti. It was too crispy for my liking. I'm used to the soft and bendable texture of roti. This was crumbling as soon as I tore it or bent it to dip. Next time I'll stick with the hat Yai and just take the leftovers home. read more

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This is one of my favorite places to go to for lunch in Town & Country Village. Roost & Roast is a Thai fusion restaurant that specializes in chicken. They are most popular for their Hat Yai-Style fried chicken which is quite unique. The hat yai fried chicken is very good and flavorful, it's fried perfectly and has a great batter. The batter is super crispy while the chicken itself remains very juicy and moist. Even though the fried chicken has great flavor on its own I find that when you pair it with the soy ginger vinegarette it just elevates the flavor. One of my favorite dishes is the Gai Yang BBQ Chicken and Rice. The chicken is marinated for 24 hours in soy, garlic, chilies and spices. It's so flavorful through and through as well as being super moist. It goes well with the rice, pickled daikon and cucumbers. I also really enjoy the roti and curry when I just want a quite bite. The roti is amazing, they give you 3 big pieces that are a little crispy on the outside but nice and chewy as well. The massaman curry is quite unique and pairs very well with the roti. I highly recommend trying this as well as the chicken dishes. I just love the uniqueness of this place and how flavorful the food is and will keep coming back. read more

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My company catered Roost & Roast through Relish, and I chose the pad thai with shrimp. From the moment I opened the container, the presentation stood out--it looked fresh, appetizing, and thoughtfully prepared, which isn't always the case with catered food. The portion size was huge and very generous, easily enough to leave me full and satisfied. What really impressed me, though, was the flavor. It's rare to find truly delicious pad thai these days, especially from catering, but this dish absolutely hit the spot. The noodles were perfectly cooked--not too soft or dry--and the sauce had a great balance of savory and slightly sweet flavors without being overpowering. The shrimp were plentiful, well-cooked, and added a nice texture to the dish. Overall, this was a surprisingly high-quality catered meal that exceeded my expectations. Roost & Roast delivered both in portion and taste, and it was one of those meals that actually feels comforting and satisfying rather than just convenient. I would definitely order from them again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend their pad thai to anyone looking for a solid, flavorful option. read more

Had ordered this for a work lunch and it came packaged nicely. I ordered the Gai Yang Bbq Chicken with R&R sauce. I added a lime and chili sauce. The food was good and the portions were large. I was only able to eat half and had the second half the next day for lunch. Flavors were good and it reheated well also. Nice spot for a quick tasty lunch. read more

Roost & Roast - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

My friends and I stopped by for dinner and I ordered a chicken pad thai. I wish I got the chili with it to make it spicier but it was piping hot when we picked up our order. It also had tofu and raw beans sprouts. My friend ordered the lemongrass chicken with the soy ginger sauce. The chicken was tender and went well with the sauce. Our orders didn't take too long and ordering was through the kiosk. There is no seating indoors so you can only get it to-go. There are seats outside if you want to try right after you get your order. read more

Roost & Roast - Chicken Pad Thai Noodles - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I've been here 2x now, both takeout. I thoroughly enjoy the meals I get here, the quality, quantity and freshness is solid. The fried chicken is SO delicious. The sauces are excellent. Service is so fast too! What a hidden gem. They offer outdoor seating but I usually just grab and go to eat at a park instead. If they did catering, I would totally order from here! read more

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I'm a fan of Roost & Roast! I came last Friday with some co-workers, and we enjoyed our time. Let me say, their chicken Pad-Thai is by far my favorite Pad-Thai up to date. Their Pad-Thai is saucy and has strong flavors of shrimp and fish sauce. It totally reminds me of Palabok, a Filipino noodle dish. It's so good! The popular fried chicken tastes like Popeyes! LOL it's spot on but without the heavy salt taste. It's delicious but does need some more flavor because it could be bland at times. I would pair this with chili oil or some hot sauce. I want to come back again and have fried chicken and fried rice. The food here is made fresh and comes out in a pretty big portion for one person. The team in the Kitchen are excellent and look like they have fun at what they do. There is plenty of inside seating but there is also outside seating for some air. The food here is really good and I'd definitely come back. read more

I went back for lunch yesterday and it was just as good as I remembered, if not better. This spot has really proven to be consistently solid. On my first visit I had the Hat Yai chicken with rice. The chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor. It had just the right amount of seasoning and paired really well with the rice. I left impressed and was already looking forward to coming back. This time I ordered the Gai Yang BBQ bowl and it did not disappoint. The chicken was incredibly tender and flavorful, with that perfect charred edge that adds so much depth. There was a generous portion of pickled vegetables that brought a nice tangy balance to the richness of the meat. Everything worked really well together and the rice soaked up all the juices in the best way. The food here feels thoughtful and well-executed, and the portions are satisfying without being too heavy. Service was friendly both times and the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. Definitely one of my go-to lunch spots now and I am already thinking about what to try next time. read more

Popped in here for the first time on a late Saturday afternoon. It's one of many options in the center. Space was open and clean. It's a self serve counter to order - easy and efficient. I went with the two piece Hat Yai chicken which is made to order. Really enjoyed the crispness of the chicken balanced with the zingy and crunchy papaya salad. Worth a stop if your taste buds are craving Asian fusion. read more

Roost & Roast - 2 pc Hat Yai Chicken & Side Papaya Salad and Roti to go - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Incredible food! My company got catering from Roost & Roast today and everything was exceptional. In addition to the fact that the food was delicious, all but one of our options were vegetarian friendly. This was great and truly refreshing for the office vegetarians as they only ever have one to two options max. I highly highly recommend getting your office catering from Roost & Roast. I don't think anyone will be disappointed. read more

I had the vegetarian pad thai (made vegan with no egg) delivered for a work lunch. The food was amazing, very flavorful with a good mix of tofu and noodles and veggies. Portion size is decently large, good for 2 smallish meals. Most of the vegetarian dishes can be made vegan by removing egg, and this option is clearly labelled in the online ordering system. Highly recommend! read more

Roost & Roast - tofu pad thai no egg (vegan) - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I ordered takeout from here, and it has quickly become a go-to spot for lunch. I've tried both the Hat Yai Chicken and the Gai Yang BBQ Chicken, and both were cooked perfectly! Their sides, like the roti with curry and the papaya salad, are also wonderful. This is a really great, balanced meal for a workday lunch! read more

Roost & Roast - Gai Yang BBQ Chicken & Rice - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Must try the crispy chicken entree! They fry the chicken so well and they give such a generous serving size. read more

Roost & Roast - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I have been to this restaurant multiple times. Food tastes really good and they give you a lot of food. We got the Pad Thai, Grilled Lemongrass Chicken, and Gai Yang BBQ. The staff is super friendly and welcoming. Restaurant is clean, big, and decorated beautifully. I strongly recommend this restaurant. read more

Fresh fast and delish. Nice people. Convenient. Simple decor. We Got chicken pad, Thai and chicken with rice.

Tasty hat yai (fried chicken) meal! I went with the 2 piece combo with papaya salad and roti. Fresh and flavorful. Great crunch on the fried chicken. Nice assortment of dipping sauces. My partner ordered the hat yai box with curry sauce, roti, and rice so I got to dip my roti (curry sauce not included with the papaya salad combo). Quick serve environment: order on a tablet and pick up at the counter. Outside seating only. Perfect for takeout or a casual meal. read more

Roost & Roast - 2 pc Hat Yai Chicken with Papaya Salad and Roti - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

It's not your typical Thai restaurant but a recreated version of it. It doesn't have the same flavor as the actual one and the dishes are less spicy. You can taste how fresh the veggies were and the meat were less greasy giving it a healthy twist. I was looking forward to having a regular Thai fried rice but was taken by surprise it wasn't. If you want to add spice, you pay for the additional condiment. The food is healthy and they give good portions for what you pay for. read more

I was pleasantly surprised how tasty the chicken and rice was. Much better than those other chicken and rice places. I ordered off GrubHub because parking at Town&County is insane. The pad Thai noodles were also really good. I got the bbq sweet and spicy sauce but it was good that it wasn't too spicy. My husband got lemongrass chicken and that was large portions and good as well. I would go back again. read more

The food is good. It's what you expect. Papaya salad is small for $7 And the taste is more American than Thai. One star off as the taste of the chicken is more American than Thai, and similar with the papaya salad. No fish sauce. read more

Roost & Roast - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

This place is always busy the last two times we have grabbed food. I am thankful I ordered ahead because the HS students flood the stores now that school has started. The tofu dishes and roti are super tasty! read more

A lot of chicken, but I would hardly call this a salad with the few limp pieces of veggies on the bottom. - 1 star here. They didn't pack my roti or curry sauce that I paid extra for. - 1 star. Sauce was flavorful and chicken was juicy. There was also plenty of chicken. +3 stars. 3 stars all around. Still craving for roti and curry but I guess I'll have to get it elsewhere. Maybe they would get an extra star if I had gotten to taste the curry and roti. I guess we won't find that out today. read more

Roost & Roast - A little sad that they forgot to pack the roti and curry sauce that I paid an additional $4.50 for. - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Nice place to get some healthy food. This place serves, mostly Asian style, rice bowls, salads, noodles or stir frys. Tofu / cauliflower make for good vegetarian or vegan option. The cauliflower seemed freshly roasted as well. It's a bit in the expensive side for the quantity and given it's a counter service restaurant. But worth trying read more

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I ordered lunch from here through Doordash and absolutely loved it. I had the pork pad kra pow rice which was just delicious - I've ordered it three more times. I'd really love to try other dishes but I always default to the pork pad kra pow rice. Eventually, I'll get to try other dishes but for now, I'll just keep enjoying the same dish I always order :-). I definitely recommend! read more

I was in the area so I went here to get the popcorn chicken! I usually order through doordash their thai pop rice & the fried chicken with rice and always enjoyed it. I've always loved the thai pop it's the perfect coating for me, it crunchy and crispy but not too salty - the only thing for the popcorn chicken is that it's not consistent with the sizing pieces, there were like 5 big pieces in mine and the rest were tiny but I don't really mind cause I love the popcorn chicken here. It was also hot and fresh when I got it. The sweet chili sauce is meh - maybe I'll try other sauces next time. read more

Today, I tried out the Hai Yat fried chicken with rice, roti, and curry. IT WAS TASTY. Drove 20 min out and the chicken was still crispy and had a great bite. I do wish they didnt put the receipt inside the food box. Why would you do that? And the curry was tasteful but was only provided in a sauce container. Wish there was more. All in all, great lunch. read more

Gai Yang BBQ Chicken & Rice with Soy Ginger Vinaigrette was flavorful! Service was fast and friendly. I ordered and picked up to go. read more

Roost & Roast - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Oh, why, oh why, haven't I posted yet! I have eaten here three times in the past 2 months and every time I've loved it! I've never had such interesting Thai fried chicken and I wish I could take it home with me. Not only that, the service is always wonderful. The people at the counter have always been kind and patient with all my questions and have even offered suggestions. So thank you so much! Btw, it seems that most people pick up their orders to go. I've done that, but I also stayed once and it was just fine. Small seating area, with very loud music. But I enjoyed it. I'll definitely be back. read more

5* for the hat yai chicken. I don't know how good anything else is but the hat yai chicken is sooooo good. How do you get those things so crispy and crunchy? read more

Working late in the office and our manager put a Door Dash group order. The order arrived timely (with all our names on our individual orders) and the Gai Yang BBQ Chicken salad was perfect for trying to get work done - satisfying and light enough to keep on working. Wish their website indicated what is in the R & R Sauce, but it was tasty even though I didn't know exactly what was in it. Hope to experience their indoor/restaurant eating in the near future. read more

Great spot to grab a quick meal in Town and Country! Ordering takes place through a tablet and you pickup the food at the counter. There is no seating inside the store but there are some tables outside. I got the Hat Yai chicken with rice and roti with curry, because I wanted to try both the chicken and the roti. The chicken was fried perfectly and was very crispy and juicy, the curry was good but a bit on the sweet side for my taste. Generous serving sizes! read more

Roost & Roast - 2 piece Hat Yai chicken with rice and roti with curry - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

One of my favorite places to eat in Palo Alto. Their fried chicken is spot on. If you haven't had Thai fried chicken give it a try. It's crispier than American/korean fried chicken and the breading is very well seasoned. They also only do thighs and drums which I enjoy. Also, the pad thai is awesome. Incredibly authentic where the pad thai where it is saucy! (Not that dry rice noodles you get at every other joint). I needed to grab a quick bite there was so got the pad thai. Haven't tried anything else on the menu yet but honestly don't really feel I have to. They are also very decently priced for Palo Alto read more

I stopped by late on a Friday evening and had a great experience at Roost & Roast. The food was very tasty. Had the Hat Yai fried chicken with rice, roti, and massaman curry along with Mango Lemonade. Delicious! Looking forward to going back and trying their other menu items. read more

Was shopping in the plaza and found this place to eat! Super easy you just order from a tablet and they call your name when it's ready. My cousin and I both got the 2 pc fried chicken with roti! The chicken was really good but I would skip the roti because it was a bit undercooked and very doughy. There's a good amount of tables to sit and eat next to the food area. Highly recommend! read more

Roost & Roast - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I thought this would be an overpriced "Asian fusion" place similar to Asian Box (which I'm not a fan of). But when I was in a pinch and looking for warm food, I decided to give this place a try, and I loved it. Packed with flavor, a decent portion size (gets me filled but not overly full), and an average price, this place was a pleasant surprise! My favorite part was all the sauces and how NOT dry the chicken is!! I hate chicken because every time I eat it, it's dry (unless it's Costco rotisserie). It wasn't as juicy as Costco, but it didn't make me gag like chicken usually does. I'll definitely be back for more! read more

Roost & Roast - Gai Yang BBQ Chicken & Rice - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California