Some dishes here are great, however, most lack flavor aside from heat. The chicken and beef are always dry/ chewy which taints what could be tasteful Thai dishes. However, my real issue is the order accuracy. Each time I order multiple dishes the meat and spice choices are mixed up: I ordered pad se ew with no spice and it burnt my mouth so badly I couldn't have another bite (and I like some spice) and then our spicy curry with beef comes with chicken (no beef) and no spice at all. When people can't even eat what they ordered it's a complete waste of $20. This place is convenient, but I would rather drive 15 min away and pay more if I can actually get what I am ordering. read more

Been here many times and the food is always WONDERFUL. It doesn't matter what you order it's always good and served with a smile. Such a nice little spot, lots of students around but that's nice. I will always come back here for a wonderful meal. read more

Came here with friends and the food and service was amazing . I had the Chicken Pad Thai (without the burn)and found it so delicious. My husband and I just don't get an opportunity to get out very often. We do have friends that really like this place as much as we do. read more

After a long day of travel we were on the lookout for anything close to our hotel and we were pleasantly surprised. Our pickup order was made fast and the employee was very nice. The food was fantastic, flavored nicely and really satisfying. read more

Simply Thai - Green Curry - Thai Near Me - Kingston, Rhode Island

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My favorite place to eat on campus! Delicious every time and vegetables are always fresh (never over cooked)

I have been two times to this spot. I will say, it's a little pricey but the food is great and the portions are quite large. Despite the large menu, the food comes out very quick. Would recommend. read more

Simply Thai - Singapore Noodles - Thai Near Me - Kingston, Rhode Island

I love this place! Excellent food, the staff are the very nicest people and the prices are very reasonable. I love the Chicken Satay, and my brother says it's absolutely authentic cuisine, the best he's had since he visited Thailand. The ambiance is plain coffee shop, but believe me, you'll come again and again for the food in this hidden gem. read more

We ordered hot basil fried rice with pork and received hot basil pad thai with tofu. We also ordered pad mama kee mao with tofu and received pad mama kee mao with chicken. The crab rangoons we ordered were okay but not great. And the edamame was good. Such a shame cause we've ordered here before and haven't had issues. read more

Simply Thai - Hot Basil Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Kingston, Rhode Island

Absolutely such amazing food and everyone is so nice! Such a cute little restaurant and I would recommend the dumpling (steamed or fried) both were so good read more

Food was fantastic! The Summer Rolls aka nim chow Was huge and extremely fresh. The pangyang curry was extremely tasty. Full of veggies and chicken. read more

I've been here several times and each time I come, the staffs are very sweet. They always check up on the customers to make sure they're enjoying their meals and ask if everything is okay. I usually come in after 7PM for dinner on the weekends so the vibe is calming. It isn't usually crowded. You can just walk to the front and order then choose your own table to sit at. The food is super flavorful and delicious, the portions are decent. There are plastic silverware, chopsticks, napkins, to-go boxes, and plastic bags accessible to all customers next to the order station for people to pack extra food themselves if needed. Note: The Fried Rice at this place is always good. I do not have a picture but I had the Pineapple Fried Rice before too and it was delicious. read more

Always have great food! I've been getting practically the same thing for a couple years and love it each time :) The family/group that runs the restaurant is very welcoming. Thank you!! read more

Simply Thai is a mainstay, and a frequent spot for me during my college days. Out of all the spots at the URI Emporium, Simply Thai is the best. The answer is in its name: they keep it simple, and they serve authentic Thai (or as they explain in the restaurant, "Thai Street Food"). There are quite a few dishes to recommend. The Pad Thai, the Pad See Ew, and the Pho Noodles Soup all come to mind. The Pad Thai is pleasantly sweet, and doesn't skimp on the veggies. The Pho Noodles Soup is both impressive in size and flavor, with a rich beef broth and plenty of noodles. I've tried many times to replicate the broth and it is simply impossible; they get it right. This is the type of soup you want when you have a cold, and it's glorious. With many perfect dishes, I still return to the same dish: Drunken Noodles, Extra Spicy, with tofu. I'm not a vegetarian, but their tofu is out of this world. Crispy outside & creamy inside, and porous enough to absorb some of that unbelievable Drunken Noodle sauce. The noodles are thick & pleasant; just beyond al dente, with enough integrity to absorb the sauce and still remain in tact. The veggies are cooked perfectly, so that they still have a bite to them and aren't mushy. What I love most about this place is how fresh the food is. It's plated straight out of a wok and served to the table piping hot. It's just the thing a college kid needs when they miss home & need a hot, comforting meal (or when you're returning to URI and miss school). read more

Simply Thai - Drunken Noodles with Tofu - Thai Near Me - Kingston, Rhode Island

Rude unfriendly service. Asked for extra vegetables, got 2 pieces & they were shocked that that wasn't enough. Not accommodating, rigid & inflexible & unfriendly. read more

Perfect spot for quick, easy, delicious, and inexpensive takeout in these COVID times. My husband and my favorites are mango fresh rolls, Pad Thai, and Mango Curry. But everything we've had has been so tasty. You can't go wrong. The staff is friendly. You can order online easily and everything is ready in 15 minutes or less. read more

Simply Thai - Stir fry with baby corn, ginger, tofu, and bell pepper - Thai Near Me - Kingston, Rhode Island

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I have eaten here many times and have never been disappointed! I must say the Wonton soup is the absolute best I've ever had!!! Fresh and Delicious!! Thanks for great food reasonably priced!! read more

New to the area and tried this place out based on price and reviews. The majority of Thai places around here seem to be reeeeally proud of their food, as demonstrated by their pricing models. But I digress... Food was spot on, only took 15 min, and the woman I spoke with was very friendly and accommodating. 10/10 will be ordering from here again! read more

This is one of the best Thai places in RI. Prices are extremely fair, especially for today. Portion sizes are large. Fresh Roll (Nim Chow) is huge! Favorites include the following: green curry, drunken noodles, pan woosen, and pho. Highly recommend; don't judge a book by its cover! read more

Probably the worst Thai food I have ever had. The green papaya salad had no flavor, wasn't even a little spicy. The spring rolls were stale and the sweet chili sauce was more like a vinegar, no flavor at all. The shrimp Pad Thai, again no flavor, no bean sprouts just horrible. Never again . read more

Absolutely love Simply Thai! The best place around URI to get great quality food. I am obsessed with all of their curries, however my personal favorite is their drunken noodles. I usually get their drunken noodles in a level 8 spiciness because it fits my palette the best! But you can customize your spiciness level. I haven't tried all of their dishes yet, but so far so yummy! read more

this place is basically cafeteria style, however, it is a good place to go for a quick bite to eat. i usually just get the pad see ew, tofu or shrimp and it's delicious. the Thai tea is also really good as well. the service is super friendly and quick. they serve you your dishes, and you put your dishes away when you're finished. simple as that. read more

Simply Thai - tofu pad see ew - Thai Near Me - Kingston, Rhode Island

I am baffled by the reviews given by other yelpers. Clearly catering the college crowd as the interior looks like a run down cafeteria. I don't like giving bad reviews, but since my experience with take out was punctuated by getting a flat tire, I may be particularly ornery. I ordered drunken noodles with chicken. I think the chef...er...cook...er person trying to cook...was drunk. There were noodles with some kind of brown sauce on them with a deep fried breaded chicken cutlet sliced and thrown on top. The Massaman curry did not resemble any curry I've ever eaten. The scallion garlic pancake appeared to have been dunked in cold oil. I believe the Chicken wings were frozen and taken out of a bag and deep fried in the same oil as the scallion pancakes. The only palatable dish was the fried rice. I'm sorry to say that I will avoid this place like the plague...simply the worst Thai food I've had the displeasure of eating. No salud for this review. read more

I've been getting the panag curry at simply thai for years! I moved away and searched high and low but couldn't find a better panag curry anywhere. Thank you!! read more

Came here on vacation and was just looking for some Thai food when we stumbled upon this place. Didn't look like much from the outside, but the interior was pleasant. The worker was very helpful and friendly. We got our food Togo so we weren't expecting large portions but wow were we surprised! My mother and I shared the pad Thai and we had so much that we actually had enough leftovers for dinner the next day! We also ordered the crab Rangoon's which had a lot of crab meat stuffing and were fried perfectly. My dad got spicy beef with rice that he loved, and also had enough for the next day. You can also pick your spicy level. Very authentic Thai food as well, which is hard to come across. I wish I had this place in my city, I would eat it every week! read more

I don't know how anyone could say a bad word about this place. My husband and I take our kids here at least once a week. I've tried everything on the menu. Never have I had a single thing I did not like. Always fresh and delicious. Service is wonderful. Because we go so often, they've become extra friendly and helpful, feels nice to be welcomed with a smile every time and so much kindness towards our kids. Love the curries, drunken noodles, and I think it's called Kung Pao Kai? Can't remember but it's ground chicken and string beans. So good! My kids love the dumplings and my husband has a hard time not ordering the mango fried rice every time. If you had a bad experience, it must've been a one off. I've never had a bad meal yet. Love this place, definitely our first choice every time. read more

More like "Simply Amazing!" URI has had many Tai Food offerings in the past. Simply Tai is by far the best. Great food at an affordable price! I order the Drunken Noodles with Crispy Chicken and it's out of this world! The noodles melt in my mouth, the vegetables still have a crunch, the gravy is delicious yet not over powering and the portions are on point. If you like Tai you will love this place. If you don't like Tai you will love this place :] read more

It's a great on campus thai place to go! It's not a restaurant environment but they do have plenty of seating. Personally crispy chicken padthi is my favorite (with spice level 3). It gets really busy during lunch during week days. So expect to be in line. They always make your food really fast!! read more

Simply Thai - Ordering station - Thai Near Me - Kingston, Rhode Island

Easily the best place to eat on the Kingston campus. It is located in the corner of the Emporium near CVS and can be easily missed if you're not familiar with the campus. The food is always fresh and tastes great. The staff is very nice and will help you if you're not sure what some dishes are. They also have a menu that has pictures of almost everything on the menu too. My personal favorite dish is their massaman curry. It is such a perfect blend of spicy and savory. Its a yellow style curry which generally are a bit more mild, but this one has just the right amount of kick to it. I was blown away the first time I tried it. I can easily say its the best curry I've tasted. Their panang curry and pineapple curry are also great. Their pad thai is also very good. Has the classic sweet and peanutty taste to it. Its big though so be prepared to take leftovers. The drunken noodles are good too, nice and spicy like they should be. But they tend to be a bit on the greasier side so if you're on a diet stay away from this dish. Whats nice about this place is that they also serve other types of food, not just thai. For example they have pho which is a Vietnamese dish. Usually I dont trust places that arent Vietnamese cuisine to make a good pho but it was actually quite good. However make sure to ask them for Hoisin sauce and Sriracha sauce because they arent at the tables and a pho just isn't pho if it doesnt have hoisin or sriracha sauce in it. They have a good variety of appetizers and desserts too, but honestly a entree will more than fill you up. Just a few other things to note, to order you have to go to their cashier and order but they'll bring it to you. There isn't any set tableware, but there is a small table next to the cash register that has all the tableware you need and glasses of water. Then when you're done with your food, just take it over to where the trash is and put it in the bin (same system as a place like Panera essentially). This place is great and I'm really glad they came to the URI campus. Its a great place to get a well cooked meal that tastes awesome in between classes. I'll update my review once I've tried more of their meals, its just so hard when their curry is just so good! read more

I could smell the restaurant before I could find it... This small Thai restaurant is located right next to the college campus and the food was absolutely delicious. Their were 3 people in my party and we ordered a total of four dishes that were shared. Needless to say there were no leftovers to be taken with us. The flavors were what you'd come to expect from traditional Thai food. The Panang curry had just the right flavor on your tongue as to remind you of how much different it is from other Asian foods. I can see the restaurant is probably very busy at lunch time and during peak hours but if you're here other than at those times you're served quickly, like we were. Food like this is meant to be shared so don't be afraid to order outside your comfort zone and dish from the middle of the table. read more

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Came back again... figured why not try it again. Place was filthy inside, I mean visibly filthy to the point I was no longer hungry. 0-2 for me. Not thinking there will be a 3rd read more

I figure that since we eat here at least every 10 days or so (sometimes more), and have tried most everything on the menu, I should probably stop slacking off and write a review already. I love everything about this place. The staff is always friendly, the portions and prices are reasonable, and the food is always fresh. There are some menu favorites (actually, a lot of menu favorites): For noodle dishes, the Drunken Noodles and Singapore Noodles. For curry, the Panang curry. For stir fry, Ka Pow Kai (minced chicken and green beans) and the baby corn with ginger. For soup, the Malay Noodle soup. For appetizers, the Chicken Satay or the fresh mango rolls. Seriously though, I have yet to have a bad dish. They also can adjust how spicy your dish is...one to four peppers. Just be forewarned: I love very spicy food, but sometimes 4 peppers is too hot even for me. Start with two or three, and go from there. It's also BYOB read more

Had the green curry chicken, which was delicious. Was prepared in good time. Been looking for a good Thai restaurant in southern RI; imagine finding it tucked into a corner of the URI campus. read more

Simply Thai - Thai Near Me - Kingston, Rhode Island

Reasonably priced and delicious--I am a fan. Some might say I'm in a Thai food rut because I always get tofu Pad Thai, I would prefer to say that I just know what I like, and what I like is simply Thai. A friend of mine has been raving about this place since it opened, so I made her take me there when I was down south for a visit. I ordered Pad Thai and miso soup, and ate all of it. I wanted to stop, but I could not. We did takeout, which was speedy, and the person who rung us up was more than happy to split the order (I never carry cash, I know). The interior of the restaurant was spotless and really cute. They have lots of booths, but also a bunch of cafe tables. I picture students camped out here pretty regularly, but thankfully, they were not there when we picked up our takeout. The food was fresh and delicious, the service was excellent--what more does one need? I will certainly be back, and I will now have to struggle between deciding on my usual, or trying something new and delicious. Decisions, decisions. read more

After spending a few years in Thailand working, I've been trying to find a local Thai restaurant that has the food I fell in love with over there. The restaurant is cafeteria style, order and sit down. I had the Ka Pow Gai, which was just like you would find in Thailand, I loved it, nice and spicy with great flavor. Also tried the Pad Thai which again was just like you would find in Thailand. The food here is the real deal, simple, great flavor and can't wait to go again and try some of their other dishes. read more

Simply Thai is the best food in Kingston. We eat here or order takeout probably 4 times a month.

I've been coming to eat here for the past 4 years. To this day it's still my favorite Thai restaurant. PERIOD. The people who work here are lovely and treat you like family (: The drunken noodles, curry with crispy chicken, and pad thai are my favorite dishes. The Thai iced tea is also really delicious. Thank you for wonderful service, delicious food, and consistent overall quality!! Best restaurant on URI campus hands down. read more

Simply Thai is simply alright. Granted, it's probably the best Thai food available to the students at URI, but it's pretty passable. When I went, I ordered take out for pork pad thai and pork pad kee mao aka drunken noodles. Both these dishes turned out pretty well, the had flavor and were nice portions. But they didn't really stand out to me among the various Thai I've had before. It's a cute little campus restaurant though. Obviously family owned and I really admire that. So if you're craving Thai, this is a fine place to go. If you're looking for more than craving though? You might have to look farther and somewhere else. read more

As a URI Student, Simply Thai is probably one of my most visited restaurant in the Emporium, 80% of the time, me and my friends will head here instead of the other restaurants. Food here is really delicious, and price is reasonable (as around $10-15 can get you full). It's not fast food, but usually it takes about 10 minutes for food to be served and with a 4 star quality services. HOWEVER, size does vary (and it cannot be assumed) as my favorite dish here is Beef Druken Noodle and PHO Noodle Soup. Variety of food are at two extremes, there's really oily and greasy Drunken Noodle, but there's also very healthy Spring Rolls (not the Chinese one). So overall I'll give it a 4 star rating... read more

My visit on 10/15/22 turned into a thoroughly horrible experience. After ordering (in my case by number on the menu) we grabbed water and utensils and sat and waited. And waited. And waited. While my partner's meal was served in a timely manner, mine was not. After 20+ minutes we inquired. The cashier remembered the order by name and said it was coming. After 30+ minutes and people who came in and ordered well after us having been eating their dinner for a while I asked where my dinner was. The cashier said they had forgotten to start it after the order! Finally a bit later, a meal came. I had only a few minutes to eat it (it was quite hot to my taste, but they were out of water and I lacked time to ask at the cashier for them to fill the water container). I had a few bites, put it in a Styrofoam container and left. When I checked the receipt my meal was not what I ordered, but it was a dish that lists for considerably less than I was charged online. I called and left three messages in the past week for the manager to call me. My call was NOT returned. As I said: my visit was a thoroughly horrible experience. read more

A great addition to the Kingston Emporium. I had been hesitant to try for quite some time, but was prompted by co-workers who love it. I decided to order the chicken pad thai, something a little on the simple end. Upon entering, i was a little nervous. The place was very chaotic and people were bumping into each other left and right. I do believe they need a little more space in there. however, with a crowd like that - you have to know the food is good! For the price, your portion is plentiful, I had lunch for the next day. The food was hot and fresh and quite delicious I must say. I was pleasantly surprised and everyone in our group was happy. I look forward to my next venture to Simply Thai - I hope to check out some other items from the menu. read more