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    Royal Thai Bistro

    3.2 (812 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Everything was delicious
    Sarah O.

    We ordered a lot of food , everything was delicious from the egg roles to the pad Thai , normally I don't order pad Thai because I don't like sweet . But theirs is more of a savory taste . We enjoyed everything. And the staff was very friendly. Definitely give this place a try if you are in the area!

    4 Pieces Chicken Spring Roll Combination Fried Rice Tom Kha Hot Pot Soup
    Maritza B.

    We have been to Royal Thai Bistro a few times when visiting Big Bear, we like to order the seafood hot soup and combination fried rice. We are a family of three and were able to share the soup, fried rice & an order of chicken spring rolls. The food overall is good and has flavor. The service is always relatively quick and we've had no bad experiences with the service. The ambiance is casual, there is a lot of indoor seating and some outdoor seating as well. There was a sign that stated dogs are welcome for the outdoor seating, so we are look forward to visiting with our pups one day!

    Chicken satay close-up
    Jay T.

    This was my first time visiting this restaurant and was looking forward to it as I really like Thai food. Everything about our visit was nice and we enjoyed sitting on the front porch to watch the people come and go, but unfortunately, the food just didn't quite hit the mark. The chicken satay was very generous in portion, but was not as flavorful as hoped. The chicken pad Thai was similar, tasting fine, but not really like the pad Thai I enjoy with that unique fish sauce taste. It was a nice lunch and we enjoyed hanging out there, the service was good and we enjoyed the style and decorations in the restaurant. Really wish the food had been a little more flavorful...

    Chicken Pad Thai
    David M.

    Probably the best option for Thai food in the Big Bear Lake area? Having eaten a lot of Thai food in LA, I'd have to say this place is just average.

    Noodle soup
    Lucine O.

    I tried the noodle soup and it was just ok. Noodles were prepared really well but the broth of the soup left something to be desired. Interior was cute, staff were friendly, and service fast. Prices of were reasonable for portions served.

    Maricris R.

    This Thai restaurant was right in the middle of Big Bear. I was craving for rice and chicken and I had the perfect satay here! Ordered Egg plant ( beware it's spicy but love it) and Larb - pork which was just perfect. Was stuffed with the delicious food! The server was courteous and gave us adequate time to order. Service time was reasonable. The seating was comfortable and the set up was appreciated. PS the rest room here is clean! This restaurant is highly recommended! I would definitely come back here again!

    Yellow curry with chicken, potato and carrots
    khine l.

    I drove my mother, sister and brother in law to Big Bear today. I took them to Royal Thai for dinner. All of us thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered. Our server was a super nice young man named David from Nepal. We had a large bowl of tom yum soup, spicy chicken fried rice with basal leaves, yellow curry with chicken, potato and carrots, Yum Woo San and beef salad. All of these many dishes costed me only like $99. Forgot to take a photo of the fried rice.

    Mango Sticky Rice with Fresh Mango
    Stan T.

    We had ordered 2 mango sticky rice and they put it in the same plate. Which was kind of weird to me, because a lot of places I've been to are in separate plates. After looking at the size of the portion, it's not worth $9 each. This should have been 1 serving size, will not be coming back. Spend $20 for this.

    Yellow Curry
    wayne l.

    Friendly staff High quality chicken in my yellow curry Very attentive. Constantly offering to refill water

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    The best Thai...curries, pad Thai. But try to get a smile out of them, forget it. Weird. Definitely go though.

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    Tropicali - So fresh! Enjoyed back at camp.

    Tropicali

    4.9(4.2k reviews)
    0.2 mi
    •$$

    Tropicali is the REAL DEAL. I've had a lot of poke in my life, and after four visits, this is still…read morehands down my favorite poke spot of all time. The fact that it's all the way in Big Bear makes it even more surprising because the fish is always so fresh and the flavors are, of course, amazing. This is genuinely one of the highlights of every trip when I get the chance to come here. I've tried a few of the bowls and they've all been solid, but the Kraken is definitely my go-to. The fish, flavors, and toppings all work so well together. I love everything about this bowl and find myself thinking about it even when I'm nowhere near Big Bear. I'm also glad they were able to move into a bigger location because the old one was much smaller. It can still get PACKED though. On our most recent visit, we came around 3:30 pm on a Monday during the last week of December and waited about 45 minutes to order, then another 20 minutes for our food. They have a self-order kiosk now, which helps keep things moving, but I'd still be prepared for a wait when it's busy. Considering how good the food is, I completely understand why so many people are here. The staff deserves a mention too. They're always so kind, welcoming, and high-energy, which makes the experience even better despite how busy it can get. I seriously love Tropicali. It's wild to me that some of my favorite poke is all the way up in Big Bear, but I always look forward to the next time I can come back. Absolutely worth the wait every time.

    Raw fish is not what you'd expect to eat in the mountains. That all changed after Tropicali…read more Really fresh poke. Rice was prepared well. Can we get some seaweed salad up in this brrragh?! Barbacoa was ok, little too sweet for my liking, a bit like sloppy Joe. I'll try the kalua pork before I leave big bear. Great vibe overall.

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    Tropicali - Dining room

    Dining room

    Tropicali - Rasta Bowl

    Rasta Bowl

    Tropicali - Interesting diving helmet on bar area

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    Interesting diving helmet on bar area

    Pho Big Bear - 10. Combination Chow Mein

    Pho Big Bear

    4.0(218 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    The food was amazing. The Pho is so good. It's really such a…read more great place to dine in or take out. The outside dining area is so cute.

    Hello all, i am finally back with another review yesterday, my family and i went to big bear and…read moregot hungry, and of course due to the cold weather we were craving something warm and soupy. We decided on this small place that's kind of hidden, and upon entering, they had plenty of customers! now, the area wasn't the most clean to be honest, but there were 2 or 3 people working and at least 20 customers, so i brushed it off. The menu and the food on it looked great! i decided to split a beef soup and noodles, but i think my brother messed up the order, because i only received noodles with soup. No problem. The food came quickly and we started to eat. In my mother's first bite of food, she got a massive hair in her noodles :( ! She immediately returned it but no longer had an appetite. The noodles i received kind of tasted like microwave food, so i didn't quite enjoy it, but my brothers enjoyed their food! they got brisket pho, the steam bbq pork bun, and thai boba ice tea. I liked the taste of the pork buns, and the boba was delicious TL;DR, i didn't get a stomach ache, and (most of) my family enjoyed their meal. The servers were great and polite, but the place could use some upgrades ambiance wise and more cleaning . Fairly priced.

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    Pho Big Bear - Upstairs Sitting- Hidden Area

    Upstairs Sitting- Hidden Area

    Pho Big Bear - Pho combo and a tea

    Pho combo and a tea

    Pho Big Bear - Patio views

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    Patio views

    Sweet Basil Bistro - Italian meatloaf...very tender. Excellently done!

    Sweet Basil Bistro

    4.1(980 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    New to this where do I start? How about with WOW! I'm a…read moreflatlander from the OC area, who went up to see friends in Big Bear they invited us out for a lovely Italian meal at a friend's place this place is truly a diamond in the rough. When in a sleepy mountain town, you never expect to find a fabulous place like this. Quality, well prepared and properly presented with reasonably priced menu. I have eaten some of the best family run small Italian places throughout Orange county and this one rivals all of those. It is absolutely a go-to destination for a proper meal made with love. All with fresh ingredients and presented properly, generous portions served by a small family oriented staff the owner Allison is charming smart and knows true value of quality food and ingredients. After some fabulous conversation we came to understand that she has a great knowledge of food and preparation don't ask her to speak Italian but she will talk to you in French if you like! Do not miss chance to be part of something that is bigger than being on the mountain. Cheers to the Sweet Basil bistro family.

    I'm local and I have been here many times but it's a bit hit and miss. Today we ordered the chicken…read moreparm and mine was two flat piece of chicken ends, so mostly I had breading that didn't even taste like parm. My chicken appeared to be 2 end cuts, the thin end they cut off two other pieces and weird it wasn't a single chicken breast. My friend had the same thing with a single big moist chicken breast. Totally different presentation of the same entree. The meal came with homemade garlic mashed potatoes. Since I am not a big potato fan I asked if I could just have a little angel hair paste instead of potato. The guy told me it would be an "UP CHARGE"! Really? I had no drink and my entree of two thin half pieces of chicken and garlic mashed potatoes was $36.....and they wanted to charge me to switch potatoes to pasta.....no they don't make their own pasta so this is just angel hair out of a package and boiled. Take the tourist money, I won't be back.

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    Sweet Basil Bistro - Simple but inviting decor reflected an old Italian vineyard. We got the window seat

    Simple but inviting decor reflected an old Italian vineyard. We got the window seat

    Sweet Basil Bistro - Tiramusu...deliciously light and just the right balance to end the meal!

    Tiramusu...deliciously light and just the right balance to end the meal!

    Sweet Basil Bistro - Lobster lasagna....very delicious!

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    Lobster lasagna....very delicious!

    Royal Siam Cuisine Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai

    Royal Siam Cuisine Thai Restaurant

    3.9(395 reviews)
    34.7 mi
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    We again tried Royal Thai in Joshua Tree, new management…read more I have fairly extreme problems with any ethnic food not designed vegetarian...and while they did not have any meals meals designated vegan or vegetarian, after the explanation that after 55 years, my body could not handle "oyster sauce" or anything animal. Believing that I was ordering "incredibly bland", asking for my mixed vegetables only with "garlic and ginger"...they offered "salt". I asked for no salt as well. It was not busy and the kitchen agreed... My meal was FABULOUS...the produce used was fresh and flavorful, and the meal was incredibly NOT salty...so I could taste the robust flavors. My wife, not vegetarian also ordered mixed vegetables...normal...and added shrimp...and her verdict was the shrimp tasted as fresh as any quality shrimp she has had in CA. Hint: their levels of "spicy hot" may exceed your levels of comfort...order and amend to taste. We are delighted that we do not need to drive to Palm Springs for Thai...less than 2 miles from us.

    My boyfriend and I are official Thai food junkies and order it once a week at home in OC....we came…read moreto Joshua Tree for a couple nights to get away and wanted to have our last night in...Royal Siam was truly great. We ordered Yellow Curry with Chicken, Crispy Pork with Broccoli, Pad Woodsen with Chicken and Mixed Vegetables with Tofu - Perfect Execution. I don't know where these negative reviews are coming from. Truly great!

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    Royal Siam Cuisine Thai Restaurant - Inside

    Inside

    Royal Siam Cuisine Thai Restaurant - Pineapple fried rice. Pad Thai noodles.

    Pineapple fried rice. Pad Thai noodles.

    Royal Siam Cuisine Thai Restaurant - Outside

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    To Pho

    To Pho

    4.3(303 reviews)
    24.6 mi
    •$$

    Delectable meal. Of the highest earthly quality, fresh from the wombs of Da Nang. The expertise on…read morethe Pho is beyond incredible. The aroma, the texture, the broth brimming with flavor, the added toppings, all formed the concrete masterpiece of a Pho. But let's get into depth, because the paragraph above did not display the true depth of it's greatness. Let's say your friend recommended you a Vietnamese restaurant. You tried a few prior but most of them were mediocre. So you were hesitant but decided to give it a try. When you went up to the entrance, you took a half-a-second peek. The entire restaurant was clean like the slate of a canvas. Once you stepped inside, your nostrils embraced the fresh smell. Even before you could have the opportunity to take a good in-depth look around, that smell made you know everything. You knew it was going to be clean and sparkly, hygienic and orderly. You knew it was going to be a refreshing spot, and you were right! And afterwards, recovering from the intense first impression, you were greeted with welcoming staff, guided to a shiny wooden table, seated on a comfortable chair, and had the ability to choose from a menu filled with variety of meals worth slobbering your tongues over for. You looked at the menu, drool escaping your mouth, frothing perhaps? Whatever, what was important was that you saw utopia. The meals displayed as mere pictures and words already gave you a preview of near future delight, that increment, that sample was almost enough to satisfy the chimeras of your imagination, apart from the actual consumption of-course. Once you ordered, the pearly smile of the waiter inspired hope, like a promise your wishes were to be fulfilled, and there, you dallied with the scenarios. You dallied with how you would greet your meal, that good good Pho... how you would approach it, shake it's hand with the tips of your chopsticks, and slurp it up. You fiddled with your thoughts for quite some time! But suddenly, there! Here she was walking towards you, the same waiter. After 10 minutes of anticipation, the relentless tapping of the leg excited for it's treat, you finally received it. Boxed into a clean bowl, you got to whiff the contents. You prepared your sticks, and dived right into it! Headfirst! The long noodles were whirled into your mouth, you could feel the slimy texture. The smell of the broth, the taste of the broth, the pork, the toppings, the little onions, it was heaven on earth and you witnessed it first hand! After a while, you finished the bowl. You devoured the last pieces, and poured the rest of the broth into your mouth. You took a napkin and wiped your pho-broth-smothered lips and gave a "whoo!" expressing your content. You paid the bill and gave a 15$ tip and walked slowly out the restaurant, taking your time just to slowly hug the smell of your beloved diner, as if it was goodbye. Your hands reached the door handle, a tear welled up in your eye as you gave a quick look back. There was the waiter, there was your ex-table, there was the rest of the smiling staff and the enjoying guests. You mouthed "farewell" and took a step back into the real world, free from the dreams of cuisine. "Will I ever get to see you again?" You heard yourself utter. That was my experience. As you can see. Thank you for everything To Pho.

    Place was nice and clean nice decor . The service was nice and very welcoming also . The food was…read moregood and fresh I love the drinks it was amazing very refreshing. Over all I give it a 8/10

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    To Pho - Interior

    Interior

    To Pho - My dinner meal

    My dinner meal

    To Pho - Update menu

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