Been coming here for years and their pad Thai is so flavorful and tom ka soup comes out fresh and hot. Food is always so fresh and authentic. Spicy levels and everything they just do it right. Best takeout food read more

Came recently to try out pad Thai while I was driving near the area. We ordered for takeout. It was easy to place the order online. Ambiance was busy on a Friday night. The pad Thai was amazing. Not oily at all like most other pad Thais in the city. Very good portion for the price. Would recommend coming here. read more

Thai Lao Orchid - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We have ordered numerous times and have always been pleased with our meals. We always order the same things... nam and red curry. I don't know if this restaurant is under new management or has a different chef, but both dishes were horrible. The nam had bad lettuce and we were only given 1/2 the amount of nam they gave in the past. They must've changed something in the recipe, but there wasn't crunchy rice and it tasted differently. The red curry was really watery. And it wasn't freshly made. The red curry was really watery. Even if it was supposed to be a soup (which it wasn't ), it would still be watery! A very small amount of rice was included. Usually the container is full. "Generous portions "??? Not anymore! We usually pick the order up. This is the first time it was DoorDash delivered. Beware if you haven't ordered from them for a while as something has changed. We called to let them know, but was not offered any explanation. Wish we weren't so disappointed. read more

Thai Lao Orchid - Bad lettuce - Thai Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I was really worried because for some time in November, the restaurant was closed but I found out it was because the owners were out of town, but they are back!!!! Clay Pot is a seriously delicious dish! This is what to get when you want something like fried rice, but fried rice just doesn't cut it because it doesn't have enough flavor or ingredients or veggies or protein.... So not fried rice... It's a really loaded flavorful rice dish. This is gonna do it for you if you want something with big flavor! Wish I had a picture to share. I ate it without thinking twice. I ordered it to go. It was ready quickly, was hot and fresh, brought to the counter by a friendly employee, or maybe an owner. It's a little hole in the wall in a strip mall so not exactly a great place for dining, but you're there for the food... or just take it home and enjoy. read more

TLO offers a delicious variety of dishes, from crispy noodles with your choice of protein to classic Thai favorites like pad thai and pad woon sen. We're always greeted as soon as we walk in, and the service is consistently warm and friendly. The prices are very reasonable--especially for this part of town where you'd expect to pay more. I'm proud to be a regular at TLO! read more

Great hole in the wall Thai restaurant. All the dishes we have had have been outstanding. Wait staff is very friendly and efficient.

*FOOD POISONING* DO NOT order the garlic lover w/ beef entree. My wife and I ordered there last night on 5/17 and have experienced very severe food poisoning. I will never eat there again after the amount of pain we have endured. read more

This was my first visit here at Thai Lao, it was super clean, also small but nice. I ordered the clear noodle soup and an order of Thai egg rolls. Everything came out fresh and the soup I ordered was small (yet the perfect size) but uber delish! The young woman who took my order was amazingly attentive and very professional. Can't wait to try the Pho next time! read more

Thai Lao Orchid - Thai Crispy Egg Rolls and Clear noodle soup 16 oz - Thai Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Place was delicious and spice was just right. My husband thought they had sushi just based off the yelp reviews but turns out they don't have sushi anymore. Overall the girls were super nice there and there are a lot of people and regulars that are going into this place for good reason!! read more

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Little shop located in a strip mall, smelled really yummy when we walked in. Started with the fried dumpling which we 5/5- thin skin, tender and delicious. I also had the Thai basil- while this one had good flavor, it was watery- which was fine also but the beef was chewy and dry. I ended up sopping with the rice and left most of the meat. Other than that, I would come back just for the dumplings. I'd like to try their noodle dishes since the flavor on the Thai Basil was so good! read more

Thai Lao Orchid - Dumplings - Thai Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I love an understated whole in the wall, and Thai Lao is one of my of favorite in SA. Great fresh food, service, and kid friendly. I personally love the drunken noodle and yellow curry. My mom loves the ginger soup. This restaurant is one of our top in rotation for Asian food in the area. Small but mighty! read more

I love Tom Kha soup but this place bombed it... super salty and no flavors whatsoever. I'm Cajun and can make a better Tom Kha than this place... menu is very limited as well. I have no clue how they have a 4 star. Appetizers are mostly pork items, so if you do not like pork forget about an appetizer..., read more

Thai Lao Orchid - Thai Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Delicious! I ordered the tofu pad Thai and crispy spring rolls and both were delicious and huuuuuge portions. The person who took my order over the phone was very nice and my food was ready quickly. read more

Nice, clean and cozy restaurant. Wonderful fresh rolls and delicious Pad Thai. I have dined in and carried out and food is always wonderful. The service is friendly and quick. read more

Person and phone was nice but person at the desk when we picked up was a little sour. The nam and massaman curry were amazing!!

Great staff and atmosphere. I enjoyed the food - I used to work at a Thai restaurant.

The service was great the food was AMAZING and for good prices definitely a hole in the wall restaurant every one has to try. AMAZING food I alr want to go again and again read more

Absolutely fantastic all the way around! Came in today and was greeted with some amazing smiles and top notch service! Eric and his staff are just all around great people and not to mention the friendly customers that love being here, not only for the delicious food, but the conversations that can go on for hours if you're not keeping an eye on the time! (Great thing!) Come eat some good food here! I promise it's worth it! read more

Thai Lao Orchid - Pad Se Eew Chicken - Thai Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Food was great, service is good. Ambiance is lacking, defiantly whole in the wall vibes.

My review is torn between what I ordered.. I'll start off by saying if I was reviewing purely based on the Nam, I would give 5-stars. First time trying and it's one of the best dishes I've ever had. The texture of the crispy rice with the lime and seasoning... SO good and very generous portion. I wasn't impressed with the Pad Thai.. there was an odd taste to it, almost like plastic or something? And was not bursting with flavor compared to other places I've been. The Tiger Tear was also just "meh". The steak was rather dry and bland aside from the obvious taste of pepper. Preparation was very quick and I was able to pick up within 30minutes before listed as ready on Yelp. read more

Thai Lao Orchid - Nam, Pad Thai, & Tiger Tear - Thai Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Pad phet is truly wonderful! If you like coconut milk sauce, this is one of the best. Crispy Thai spring rolls were perfect appetizer. Portions are large, and leftovers are even better. Rice must be cooked it coconut as it has a rich nutty flavor. read more

Ate here once and the Pad Sa-si-ew was good. I didn't like the venue because it was dark lighting and old looking. I would recommend updating the look of the place to attract more customers. read more

Had a great meal. I believe it was called savory garlic. I had it with chicken. It lived ip to it's name and hype. The chicken was great and so were the veggies. I will definitely return to this place. A dinner for the two of us was under $27 with tip and all(no beverages). Give it a try if you are in the area. read more

Thai Lao Orchid - Thai Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Excellent food and always excellent service. No complaints ever. The food is fresh, generously portioned, attractive and the best part... delicious!!! read more

Great food at a decent price. My son ordered the Pho with beef and loved the broth so much he saved most of the noodles and beef for a second helping at dinner. I ordered the yellow curry with chicken and ate the whole thing, just on the verge of overeating (generous portions!). The flavors were wonderful! Chicken could have been a little more tender, but that's my only complaint. We loved our meal and appreciated our attentive, cheerful waiter. We'll be back! read more

We've been looking for a good place to eat pho but options are extremely limited close to the Boerne area. This place was recommended to me and we were very pleasantly surprised. It tasted a little different than the traditional Vietnamese pho we are used to but it was still very yummy! We also had the Thai Crispy Eggrolls as an appetizer and those were good as well. We will definitely be back to try other dishes! read more

Thai Lao Orchid - Chicken Pho - Thai Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Nice, quiet, and super clean! Great customer service. Simple menu and the food was delicious!! The clay bowl --shrimp, rice, veggies read more

Red Curry w/ chicken with spice options from 1-5. Tried 1 this time and I might try 2 next time. Broth was creamy and thicker than other restaurants, perfectly spiced for #1 and absolutely delectable. Red curry and Pad Thai are how I judge a Thai restaurants throughout the world and Thai Lao does not disappoint. Wait staff was attentive without hovering and kindly helped me get situated with my bum knee. Kept my ToGo orders warming in the back till I was ready to go! Busy, busy, busy (always a good sign). This is the 6th Thai restaurant that I've tried in SA, TX and I think it just went to the #1 slot! Come try Thai Lao at 23535 West I10 in SA! You'll be glad you did! read more

Thai Lao Orchid - Red Curry w/ chicken - Thai Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Maybe I have a very sensitive palate, but the "mild" spice in the Yellow Curry entree tasted very over powering. I went through 5 refills during my meal and ruined my napkin with my runny nose. My stomach was not happy with me afterwards. The seasoning was otherwise good. The vegetables were perfectly tender, especially the green beans and zucchini. I ordered it with chicken on the server's recommendation, but the chicken was a bit tough, I think because they are using too lean a cut. read more

Thai Lao Orchid - Yellow Curry with Chicken - Thai Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Tom Kha soup and Panang Curry are delicious. I got spice 4 out of 5 and it was spicy but nothing crazy

Great Thai food and a quaint little joint for a nice dinner. Enjoyed the chance to try a new dish and the waitstaff was on top of it all, a challenge when you drain your drinks almost before they hit the table! read more

I liked Thai Lao Orchid for their convenient location, good service, and good food. I went here with my parents when for lunch I was moving into San Antonio. We ordered a spicy tuna roll as an appetizer, and my parents ordered the Pho. I ordered the Pad Peht with tofu. All of the orders came with appetizers including salad or soup, depending on which plate you ordered. They have many more items on their menu, which can be found at: http://www.thairestaurantsanantoniotx.com/menu/ As for the food, I loved my Pad Phet dish. It came with a side of rice, vegetables, and tofu in a creamy coconut sauce. I ordered medium spicy, and it wasn't very spicy at all - I think that the coconut sauce negated some of the spices. That level of "spicy" was just right for me, but for people that really like spicier things, I'd go for higher spice levels. On some of the dishes, you have the option of ordering chicken, beef, pork, or tofu. I think that the shrimp/seafood costed a little more. The spicy tuna roll was really really spicy. I was sweating when I was eating it. I tried some of my parent's Pho's. It tasted different than the Pho's that I've had at other restaurants, but it was still good. I'm not too sure how I'd accurately describe the difference in flavor, but it seemed like it had a more herb-like aftertaste to the soup. My parents seemed satisfied with their lunch as well. The service was awesome - the waiter (I believe he was also the owner) checked in on us frequently, and made sure that we had everything that we needed. He was very prompt at getting us the things that we asked for, and we felt like we were well taken care of. To top it off, the interior was nicely decorated and clean. I would come back again. read more

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Have been here multiple times. The staff are always friendly. Service is a bit slow but it's not a big deal. Menus offers a variety of Thai, Laotian, Vietnamese and Japanese food. Everything is consistently fresh, piping hot, and flavorful. I favor their curries. Have never harms anything less than excellent here. Yummy. read more

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We ordered take out Saturday night with mixed results. We ordered the following: Fresh Spring Rolls with Shrimp Pan Seared Pot Stickers Miso Soup Pork Fried Rice Chicken Pad Thai The Fresh Spring Rolls with shrimp were fresh and tasty. The peanut dipping sauce was a tad thin and lacking flavor. Improve the sauce and it would be excellent. The Pan Seared Pot Stickers were very good, enjoyed them. The Miso Soup, flavorless and will probably just throw it away. Pass on it. The Pork Fried Rice was very good. I recommend it. My wife thought it was just ok, but I really liked it. The Pad Thai was very disappointing, flavorless and greasy. Pass on it for sure. Overall, 2.5 to 3 stars. We will try Thai Lao Orchid again, but will get a Curry dish. I've eaten Curry here for lunch many times and have never been disappointed. For some silly reason I forgot that and ordered the Pad Thai. Oh well, lesson learned. read more

I miss this place so much! I used to work in the same shopping center... let's just say it was a struggle to not eat here every day. The Pad Si Ew is on another level especially if you ask them to up the spice. It's not just good it's magic. I had my first ever curry here and it was heaven. I regret never having tried the drunken noodles but i will eventually THEIR THAI TEA IS REALLY GOOD TOO read more

I'm not sure how this food has maintained a 4 star rating on yelp. The pho I ordered here had tough meat, which is never usually the case in any place I've eaten pho. The green curry had what tasted like frozen green beans in it, I'd prefer fresh or none at all. The rice was mushy & short grain. I even wondered if perhaps this was leftover food from the previous day. Overall I feel like they cut corners & these ingredients were cheaper, less fresh quality. Makes me think of something you'd get prepackaged from a grocery store. read more

Ok... I have to start off by saying that maybe I'm to blame because I came to a Thai place and ordered sushi, but if you have sushi on your menu, they have to be good too, otherwise just remove them and keep it to your strengths. I ordered the Zebra Roll. The rice was though, the seaweed sheet was chewy instead of crunchy, the eel sauce was waaaayyy too thick, I'd never seen it like this in my life and now it makes sense that when I asked for some extra eel sauce on the side I got a ridiculous amount (as you can see in the picture). I'm only giving it 3 stars because their spicy edamame is pretty good and service was fast. And maybe, giving them the benefit of the doubt that their Thai food is good, I just didn't order it to know for a fact. So if you're looking for sushi rolls, go to Yummi Sushi which is very close and waaayyyy better. read more

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The food is very good and portions are a good size. I can always depend on the food being consistent and tasty. I normally order for delivery and the food is always hot when it gets to my home. I do recommend Thai Lao Orchid. read more

Ordered the Pad Thai and the Beef Basil for dinner. Both had very large portions, and both were very enjoyable. The beef basil was a level 3/5 on hotness and it was perfect heat. Good use of vegetables and peppers and the rice was clumpy and great for chopsticks. Service was quick on pickup and price was as expected. Good job. read more

My wife and I came to San Antonio to shop at La Cantera and we are so thankful we found this hidden Gem! The food was solid and the service was excellent. Our host Horacio was professional and very attentive! 5/5 read more