I've been back about 6? times now. This place is just greatness. I've sampled the menu. Taken suggestions and have loved every thing they have served. I don't understand why this place isn't covered up with diners. I'm sure it will be once others discover it and the word gets out. Right now it is a best kept secret. I'd eat here everyday if I could. Their food is like fresh and tasty Thai crack. I just can't get enough of this nicely done place. I'm not sure what more I can say about Ruang Thai. I love this restaurant. The food and service are consistently great. I believe the greatness stems from the thoughtfulness of the people. You can see it in the thoughtfulness of the dining room. You can taste it in the freshness of the well cooked Thai food. This is simply the best restaurant I have been to in a long time. Which is astonishing for a small start-up restaurant with less than a handful of employees. Ruang Thai truly treats dining guests as family. read more

I've had tons of Chinese food in my life but I've only had Thai a hand full of times. This was so much more flavorful and made with fresh ingredients. I went with two other friends and we ordered dumplings to begin with, they were so good that we knew the food about to come out was going to be amazing. For dinner we had Gai Wahn, Pad Thai, and Thai chicken fried rice. We weren't to adventurous but we did get to choose our heat levels and a 3 is perfect for some heat but not too much. The staff was very nice and we will be coming back for the food and the experience as many times as we can. The ginger lemongrass tea was great as well. read more

I have visited this shop many times..My fav is spicy chken fried rice or crab fried rice. Awesome taste, quality food. Place is clean, ambience is too good. One of the best thai rest around richardson. read more

We walked in and saw familiar faces the owner and knew this was going to be our new Thai restraunt. This place is soooo soooo good. The food is always fresh and cooked to order. We now have a place in Plano to go eat thai food. We will be back. The chicken fried rice taste just as good the next day. Leftover never make it to frig. when kids are home. This place is that good. You will not be disapointed. read more

This not just our favorite Thai restaurant .. but our families favorite place to eat! Mrs. Moon is an amazing host. As another reviewer stated, they have pride in all that they do and it shows! My wife is a vegetarian and gets the E13, at # 5 spice. I have tried many things and have never been disappointed ...but E2 with chicken 7 spice level with extra bird peppers and chili flakes are my staple. My 4 year old loves the crispy chicken appetizer so tender. It is he favorite if anything we order out by far! I had low expectations when I first went here, but now we go there or four times a month and love it! Go and enjoy the food and uniquely personal hospitality ! read more

We had a delicious dinner here with stellar service! The food was fresh, tasty, and presented very nicely with good portion sizes. The owners were very friendly, attentive and helpful in selecting dishes. We had the corn fritters, soft spring rolls with shrimp, and a red curry dish with veggies and shrimp. The two dipping sauces for the appetizers and the curry sauce for the entree were all amazing, really great flavor! I look forward to returning and trying some new dishes. read more

Excellent new find! We tried 3 appetizers and 3 entrees and all were delicious. Pleasant atmosphere, beautiful fine china and linen napkins, prompt attentive service, reasonable prices. We look forward to returning soon. Check it out! read more

EXCELLENT!!! Highly recommend !!! The service was phenomenal and the food was delicious!! Very friendly owners that were so attentive and made the whole meal so enjoyable. It was spotlessly clean, too! The Tom Kha soup was to die for!!! read more

Have been working here in Plano for the last couple of months, decided to look for a really good Thai place.. went to 4 or 5 then tried this one... I havent been anywhere else since. Easily some of the best Thai food I have had anywhere.. I havent had anything on the menu that wasnt fantastic. If you want good Thai food, you have to give this place a try read more

My new favorite Thai - right up there with Tukta Thai in Lake Highlands, but then, it's run by the members of the same family. The taste is a little different, more subtle and authentically Thai, with sauces made from ingredients imported from Thailand. The service is very friendly, with the family ensuring that we had everything we needed. There are many options for vegetarians - just choose the tofu option. And the tofu is divine - not fried to the point where it's chewy and tough on the outside but lightly, just so it doesn't fall apart while cooking. Stop eating before you're full and take home the leftovers so you'll have room for the fried bananas! read more

So far, this is the best Thai I have had in the DFW area. Having just moved from the Northwest, it was nice to experience a Thai restaurant with such rich flavors. I enjoyed everything I ordered, including salads and appetizers. One word of warning - I ordered at a medium spicy level and found it rather hot. Start mild and find what is right for you. Still, the staff is attentive and caring and clearly wants you to enjoy your dining experience. I will return frequently. read more

The only reason im giving this place two stars is because the service and place was pretty cool. The food was bland and not spicy at all even though i ordered a level 4. I think im going to give it a second chance because the other reviews really dont make sense. read more

I went here after reading the reviews but was disappointed. The service was good but the food was below average. We ordered pad Thai and spicy chicken lunch specials. The chicken was tough and the pad Thai tasted like gelatin. read more

My husband & I love this place. We go here very often. The food is good and spicy. We love their Red Curry and Gang Pah entrees. I have also had their Pad Thai and it's really good. The staff is friendly and several times the place was packed but the service has been really good. read more

The food is really good here compared to many other Thai restaurants in the area and the lady owner is super nice and friendly. We ordered the crispy chicken and basil and other stuff that I don't remember but they were all good. The only comment is that if you really like spicy food make sure that you ask for spicy level 5 or above. They usually tell customers that the spicy level is from 1-4. Well to us level 4 is not hot at all, even our little one can eat level 3 like a piece of cake and take level 4 just right . Go and give this place a try, I'm sure you'll like it. read more

Very good food, they ask you how spicy you want your food to be on a scale from 1 to 5, 5 for me was amazingly spicy but just right. The place is very quiet, and is a good place to take a full family. I am for sure going back this month. read more

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! The staff was friendly and attentive. They never let my water go below half empty. The food came out quickly and was delicious. They even packed up my to-go box for me when I couldn't even manage to eat another bite. I plan on coming back and would recommend others to try this place also. read more

Excellent, authentic Thai food. I had Gang Sup Pa Rod, which was incredibly flavorful. My mother had the Gang Ped Pet Yang, and she said it was delicious. We had fried bannas for dessert. Great service & presentation as well. We will certainly be back. read more

Great food. What a surprise in Plano. Run by family. Make sure you try the duck rolls.

Flavors and technique were spot on. They seem to know what they are doing. Probably as good as your average Thai food place will get. From what I recall though, it was more on the pricey side, and the portion size is definitely on the smaller side. Neither are too extreme, but combined it might not seem worth it. I would have given it 5 stars if the ratio was more reasonable. read more

waiter was nice and friendly, food comes in small portion, which is good for me, but the taste of the food wasn't the best, I had better. otherwise I would come here again just bc customer service is great here. read more

Came here for a team lunch, the food was excellent all around, we ordered everything from pad Thai, red curry to mango sticky rice. Only recommendation is to go down one level when picking how spicy you want your dish. The service is fantastic- 100x better than Samui Thai which we also frequent. Definitely worth the extra drive! read more

Me and my friends came here on Friday for dinner. We had a fairly large party of 7 people. We ordered some duck rolls and curry puffs for an appetizer. The duck rolls were sooo good I could just get this for an entree next time. The curry puffs were just ok in my opinion I imagined them to be bigger and more stuffed. I ordered the pla basil for my entree, it was fried fish with basil and eggplant on top. The eggplant was soo yummy and the crispy basil added a nice crunch and flavor. The fish was good too but a little on the dry end. My friends duck curry was amazing. I liked the lychees and pineapple in there, it was different and something I've never had before at a thai restaurant. The owner was suuper nice and was very patient with our requests for separate checks. The only thing that was kind of off was their spice level. I got 4 spicy and it was not spicy to me at all, my friend got a 2 and i tried some of his and my mouth was on fire! However with the kind service plus the byob wine, i didnt even mind at that point. All in all it was a good night and I'll be back for sure! Plus it's byob to satisfy my wine cravings! read more

I came here a long time ago when they first opened and loved it. I somehow haven't ventured back to the area until last night. We came during the beginning of peak dinner time for a Saturday night. The restaurant filled up pretty quickly, and there was only one server. I knew she was very busy, but service was quite slow. We didn't order for maybe 20 minutes. I won't knock any stars for that because the food is so delicious. Portions are pretty filling and well priced. The owner helped the server out a bit by taking our order. Like everyone says, she's such a sweetheart! You can't help but love a place with owners like that. read more

Ordered Massaman Curry with beef and I love it! It is sweet and spicy. I usually can't finish the whole plate but I did finish up all this time! The owner is very warm and friendly. I think you should try it too! read more

Little hole in the wall - normally indicates an authentic and delicious Thai spot. This one was just alright. Pork dumplings were good, everything was about a 3/5. Tofu was a bit overcooked and tough. Duck portions in the duck curry were very skimpy. Fried bananas were very good but lacked some sort of sauce or even powdered sugar. Rice was delicious, but then again, that's step one. Not much interest in returning. read more

service and decoration is ok. i order lunch special re curry, sauce is not bad, but the beef is terrible,not tender at all

We ate here tonight and it was great! The service was top notch the owners were SO sweet she hugged me and practically fed my friend. We loved it we ordered SO much food and everything was yummy! Can't wait to come back! read more

Based on the great review, we decided to try it out for lunch. OK food. But price is high for the small portion. My husband's curry chicken dish taste good, but most in the dish was misc vegetable taking up space. I tried a chicken stew kind of rice noodle soup. Taste good, but very small even for lunch. The waitress (I assume is the owner) was very polite and attentive though. read more

Worst service ever. 25 minutes to place an order during lunch time and took half hour to get the order after that. The worst! Definitely the slowest ever Thai restaurant I have ever been to. And tube people who came in 15 minutes after us get the food first. We had a 7 and 9 year old kids starving. Frigging idiots. read more

Great experience, and very good food.... the owner went out of her way to take care of my 4 year old.... Mussuman curry was very good.

Very disappointing. Thai duck rolls were dry over cooked and wrapped in nothing more naan bread. Yellow curry had little meat and veggies were over cooked. Tasted as if precooked and microwaved when ordered. Lemon grass beef had no lemon grass taste and was served cold. Bad choice for first meal in 2014. read more

Found this place on Yelp search on our way home.... What a pleasant surprise. I have never seen a Thai restaurant so clean. The staff was pleasant and the atmosphere was so soothing, and not to mention the food was delicious. We will definitely be back. read more

This place is nicely decorated and the waitstaff is very friendly. Service is quick and the owner personally checks with us during dinner. The food is above average so overall a good experience. Will be back if I'm in the area. read more

This place is always my first choice when I am craving Thai food. I love the way they cook their food but more than that I love the owners. They are super attentive to their customers. read more

Such great food and service! We loved it and will definitely be going back. The owner walked around and greeted everyone. I loved the spring rolls they were so fresh. read more

Ruang Thai is now tied for first place in my books for best Thai restaurant EVER (along with Thai Nakorn in Alexandria, VA), and of course, it's a mom and pop restaurant tucked away in a strip mall (why are they always the BEST???). The restaurant is nicely decorated, with an eye-catching multi-color light display on the back wall. The tables are a bit crowded, but that just means more tables for all of us! I have eaten here twice now in the two weeks I've been in Plano since discovering this gem and I plan to go back here at least once a week on any return trips to the area. I first visited Ruang Thai with colleagues on a business trip. They are very near the Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Richardson (1001 W President George Bush Turnpike) and had good reviews online, which is why we went there. We were greeted at the door by a friendly lady (I presume she is the owner) and shown to a table right away. One of my colleagues was intrigued by the fancy cover artwork on the menus and took a picture. She made sure he knew that the artwork varied from cover to cover (so be sure to check out your fellow diners' menus :-). She took and delivered our drink orders promptly. I ordered the Thai Iced Tea and it was delicious (be warned--I ate there at 8 PM and was up wide awake until about 2 AM, and I think it was from the strong caffeine in this tea). For my meal, I ordered Beef Pad See Eew (no hot spices) and it was prepared just right. I had intended on eating just half of it and saving room for dessert, but I just couldn't stop eating it. Regardless, I also ordered their sticky rice and custard for dessert, and WOW, it was perfect, too! I simply cannot say enough about this place. Honestly, if I ever had to move to this area, I would be eating here all the time. Would I go back? I already have, and you better believe I will continue doing so any time I visit this area! Oh, hey, one other thing. I went back there solo on Valentine's Day at about 8:30 PM. The place was packed. I got the last free table. In spite of the fact that they were completely full and had to turn away people who didn't want to wait, I still got my meal delivered to my table in a very timely manner. And also, if local lovebirds flocked here for their special meal, that should tell you something about the good food that's served here. read more

Dallas morning news thinks Royal Thai is the best in DFW. That is incorrect, because it doesn't hold candle to Ruang Thai. The favors are fantastic and the sauces are very clean. You can BYOB! read more

My rating is really 3 stars with an asterisk...the restaurant itself is lovely, the wait staff were attentive and helpful, and the presentation was off the chain! But like others here have noted, there is some inconsistency with the heat. I like hot foods and eat them with some frequency. I ordered a noodle dish at heat level of 2 that was richly flavored, beautiful, tasty...but probably the hottest thing I've eaten in a decade which was not what I was aiming for. I'll try it again with heat level of 0 to establish a baseline and then decide if it's really 4 stars. I surely want it to be! read more

I went to Ruang Thai and ordered massaman curry. The taste was ok. The portions were little and gravy was not enough to even eat the rice. The price was around $15 with taxes. The curry was ok, I could not say if it was better than average to justify the price. read more