This place is a lovely charming little Thai restaurant. It's a modest sized spot tucked away in DR. The interior is tastefully appointed. It's warm, cozy & inviting. I ordered take out twice - pad soon sen, spring rolls, green chicken curry. ALL DELISH! I would definitely dine in if given the time. The food is excellent. It tends to be a bit pricey though. That's my only concern. They have a great selection of Thai dishes, cocktails, beer & wine. RECOMMENDED! ENJOY! read more

Chester center is a hot spot for foodies with many, many selections. If you are looking for a quality and comforting Thai food option--look no further than Thai Riverside! Grab take out or dining in their cozy dining room. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. We dropped by on a week night, with the place mostly to ourselves. We were treating my sister to dinner and Thai Riverside was her pick. The menu had the usual traditional Thai dishes; noodle, curry, stir, and house specials. I like that the menu wasn't overwhelming either. We started with Thai Iced Teas that were creamy, strong flavor, and not too sugary. We got the Vegetable filled Thai Curry Puffs that were served with a tangy, bright cucumber sauce. These were delicious, the crust buttery and flaky. I ordered the Green Curry with Tofu which I absolutely loved. It had a spicy kick, the veggies were fresh, and the tofu had crispy edges. Curry is my usual go-to. My sister got the Broccoli Oyster Sauce with Chicken and my husband got the Pho Noodle Soup. They both enjoyed their meals. The potion sizes were generous too that we packed half of it for later. There aren't many other Thai food options in the area so Thai Riverside is a delicious choice. If you are not familiar with Chester Center, there are designated public parking lots everywhere, but since Thai Riverside resides in the Water Street building (backside) there is a parking lot for those businesses only. We would definitely come to Thai Riverside again whether it be dining in or getting take out. One thing for sure, I'll be grabbing another Thai Iced Tea. read more

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Great meal but kind of pricey for a mostly take out restaurant. Make sure to get there early if you have more than 4 people as they have very few tables. read more

Delicious pad Thai! Crispy, crunchy, fresh. Everything you want in a chicken pad Thai and totally recommend when you've got a craving.

DELICIOUS! Fresh food, amazing flavor, great hospitality. Lots of Vegan options! Highly recommend!

We haven't eaten inside the restaurant in years, but takeout is always delicious, hot, and correct. One of our go-tos for takeout.

Most of the times I have been here I would give it a five star review. Everything is usually fresh and very, very good. I feel like it is a little bit pricey for the small portions, but I don't mind because everything is usually extremely good. I was a little bit disappointed last night when I picked up though. The crab ragoon and the spring rolls were very dry and overcooked. All the other stuff just tasted different in meh this time. I also noticed that the prices on my receipt were higher than what their menu says. I definitely won't let that one that experience. Keep me away though. Definitely try if you're in the area. read more

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A good solid 3 stars. Went for lunch ..had the street noodle lunch special. Service was great..food good but not as razzle dazzle as I thought it would be. I recommend read more

Thai Riverside - Yom Tom soup and dumplings - Thai Near Me - Chester, Connecticut

Sad this was the only picture I took... I had the Lobster Pad Thai and my husband ordered the Red Curry Duck and both were out of this world and the Milk Tea was so good that my husband drank half and had to buy me another! ;) Even bought one for our babysitter. Service was warm and inviting. read more

Thai Riverside - Thai Milk Tea - Thai Near Me - Chester, Connecticut

Great food! My favorite Thai place in the area. The staff are always friendly and it is a very cute restaurant in a very cute area of CT.

Authentic Thai food! Delicious! One of the best Tom Yum soups I've had in a long time. My husband said he's coming back to get the Drunken noodles yet again they were so good. I got Jack and the green bean extra spicy. The spiciness level was spot on. it was a sweeter sauce than I expected but still delicious. read more

Delicious!!! Large shrimps with our meal were a great surprise. Very flavorful and good portions. Little more money for Thai food but worth it for sure. Food came promptly. read more

I would never have found this restaurant had I not been searching for one in the area but I was very pleased with the meal that we had. It's very very small and it's hard to find but the food was great and the staff is efficient. The atmosphere is basic but sufficient, and I will definitely return again. read more

Excellent service along with fantastic food. The building is extremely cozy and the employees are very friendly.

Masaman curry with shrimp was excellent. Large portion and great flavor. Shrimp were big, tender and perfectly cooked. Looks like they do takeout only in July 2024. read more

My husband and I were spending the weekend in CT and one of our favorite towns to visit is Chester. We were having a drink at the little house brewery across the street, so decided to have lunch nearby and chose Thai Riverside. I was excited to try Thai in a place that's mostly American food, see what it was all about. From the time we entered, it was already a disaster of an experience. It was really slow, which made sense for the time of day and the fact that it was a small town, so there was only one girl up front. She was on the phone when we walked in and didn't even acknowledge us. We stood there waiting, understanding that she was taking an order but this just went on and on. We got tired of waiting, so took two of the takeout menus that were on the counter and literally seated ourselves. She got off the phone a while later, came and switched out the menus, went on her way. It took a while to get her attention to take our order, which we were ready for since we'd been seated for a while on our own. Everything came out really slowly. We waited for so long for our food only to be rushed out the door barely 10 minutes after it came out. I understand that they typically have a break in the middle of the day where they close for a bit - but if they were really trying to push us out like that, why not just let us know only takeout was available or tell us the kitchen was closed. She dumped the check on the table RIGHT AFTER BRINGING OUT THE ENTREES. No asking if we were ready, not waiting to see if we'd order anything else, nothing. She kept coming back to see if we'd put a card down and it was so frustrating. We didn't even get to eat. She kept coming to us AS FOOD WAS ON FORK AND GOING INTO MOUTH, asking "you want box to go?!" NO I WANT TO EAT IN PEACE!!! The entire experience was a letdown which is sad because the food itself was alright. It was such a disappointing experience. We didn't finish our food, barely even got to touch any of it. What was beyond my ability to understand was how slow the service was if they really wanted to rush and close. Or better yet - why even have us? Never ever ever again setting foot in this place. Put such a sour taste in our mouths about an otherwise super storybook pleasant town. read more

The quality of the food was great! The service was acceptable but minimal and the ambiance simple.

We are so impressed with Thai Riverside! They delivered to us a town over, and called us almost immediately after we placed our order (online) to confirm some "special notes for the chef" details. My partner is allergic to fish products, so they took extra care when preparing our meals. The online ordering process was user friendly and informative, and the food was about as good as it gets. I'm tempted to order two nights in a row! Highest compliments to this authentic Thai restaurant! read more

Thai Riverside - (Left)Peanut Prahram, (right) Pineapple fried rice, and two Thai Ice Teas - Thai Near Me - Chester, Connecticut

Great little spot in Chester for amazing Thai food. Owner AK has a great menu and lunch specials with several great beers on tap.

Seeking spicy, mouth watering dishes at an affordable price in the most unexpected location of Middle Connecticut? Thai riverside is quality lunch spot for you! We stumbled upon the restaurant while walking around Chester and came in with zero expectations, just the need for a quick in and out lunch. The food was really fresh and sizzlin hot straight off the pan. The Tom Yum soup was filling, the veggies soaked up the flavor and the lemongrass hint was subtle enough yet packed a punch. The drunken noodles were medium spicy, which is just right for you to need a second glass of water and feel the slight burn and runny nose every spice lover craves. Pushing the spice tolerance edge just far enough. What was really awesome was that the meal didn't feel heavy or greasy the way Thai noodles tend to, it really tasted light and fresh rather than saturated with oil. The attention to detail with a nicely designed and straightforward menu was also appreciated! Our bill came to $18 after tax- a steal! I would have bought a whole gallon of that mouthwatering broth home with me if I could! read more

Thai Riverside - Tom Yum Soup & Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Chester, Connecticut

Wow! accidentally drove into this charming lil main street of Chester off route 9 and stumbled upon this restaurant as I was badly craving some Asian food and looks like it might be the only one in the vicinity. The Thai sampler is a gr8 way to sample the appetizer menu.. it's shareable, there is 2 of each variety... my only quibble was the pad thai.. it was so dry and lacked flavor also didn't come with the usual side of crushed peanuts... on the contrary the pineapple fired rice was a pleaser...slightly oily but good. The service was warm and friendly. Prices are reasonable as well. Ample parking space available inside the complex. read more

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Had take out food from here for the first time. It was excellent. Normally when I ask for something "very spicy" it doesn't come out that way but this did. We will be back. read more

Great food; but disjointed service. I would give the food a 5. The restaurant is not very large maybe 12 tables and the bar takes up 1/3 of the whole dining space and is detailed like it used to be a tavern. There is plenty of Thai theme decor on the walls but it still has the low ceiling and, dark trim which emotes a feeling of a pub. We started with the fresh rolls which comes with a sweet chili sauce and sprinkled with peanut crumbs. They slice the rolls up like sushi which is different than what I've seen at other Thai restaurants. The rice paper was a little thicker than I prefer but overall they were fine fresh rolls with. We also got the chicken satay. This came with peanut sauce and a brined carrot/cucumber dipping sauce. This appetizer is 4 generous skewered of juicy delicious chicken meat. I ordered the Crispy Duck Salad as my entree. Also ordered by my party: Salmon Curry, Chicken & Broccoli, and the Crying Tiger Sirloin entree. Everyone thought the food was fresh and made with great ingredients. We we're given any silverware or napkins even after we had our food. Also our table got 2 of their plates for a little bit and naturally we waited for the other 2 entrees to arrive for our friends before we began eating. There was one server who was seemed to wait on the tables and the bartender also came out and helped with delivering the wine bottle and refilled our water glasses. Our table ordered a bottle of reasonably priced 14 Hands ($25) I had checked in on my Yelp-app and was delighted to see a "Use this 15% off coupon" window pop up. However when it came time to use it on our bill they told us that there was fine print ( that they could not show us) that said this was only towards take-out purchases. We even checked on another person's phone and no where does it says "Take-Out-Only" on this coupon. It was getting awkward so we didn't try to push the issue. read more

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Rude staff and poor service. Went for dinner and when we arrived there was hardly anyone there. We sat at the bar and ordered quickly. We had our appetizer and shortly after my dinner came, but my husband's food never came. Three tables filled and two left before his meal came and we asked what was the delay. After we said please bring the check his meal came. I wanted a glass of wine with dinner and you would think sitting at the bar, that would be possible. We were ignored. We were going to try take out as the food was good, but many reviews say it takes 2 hours when you order take out, worse than eating there. read more

Always solid! You never let us down even when we are running very late to pick up your final order:)

One of the trials of life in the sticks can be the lack of accessible take-out. Sure, we've got the country market to-go dinners mastered, and there's plenty of pizza, but what I often yearn for is solid Thai (preferably within a few miles of my house). Lucky for all of us, Thai Riverside has arrived in the ever-revolving space next to The Wheatmarket in Chester. In addition to dining in the intimate but family-friendly restaurant, they offer a full to-go menu. Place your order on the CHOWNOW app, through the website, or make an old-fashioned phone call and they'll give you an accurate pick-up time. I've been stalking this place for weeks and just the other day, the doors were finally open and the room was filled with curious locals like me. I got right down to sampling with a friend. We went for the important staples - Massaman Curry and Pad Thai - knowing that as long as these dishes were strong, this place was a win. The flavor and presentation met our highest expectations and we devoured every bite. The Tom Yum, an incredible sweet and sour soup concocted from shrimp, lemongrass, lime juice and more, was not the umami overload I've come to expect, just perfectly sweet and sour. We threw in a tasty Thai Beef Salad with light and tangy dressing. The cuisine is super fresh and clean, brimming with cilantro, Thai basil, and chilis. The daily lunch specials are a good call and a crazy bargain. Choose a soup (Tom Yum or a traditional Thai Coconut Soup with chicken, an appetizer (spring rolls, dumplings or salad) and an entree, so much food for just $10 to $14. Now if they'd only deliver! read more

Thai Riverside - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Chester, Connecticut

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We love the chicken pad Thai, drunken lemongrass noodles and yellow curry. A great place to grab an easy, reliably delicious take out dinner! Staff is nice and they always manage to get our orders and all of the special request exactly correct. read more

The food is incredibly fresh and delicious! Pho is amazing as are the pad thai and fresh rolls.

Good food.... basil eggplant terrifc. Atmosphere a little dreary. Could use more lighting and a little more cheery atmosphere. Quick service. read more

The chef is really dedicated to cooking authentic Thai and its neighbors' food. I came alone and ordered (Green) 18 PAPAYA SALAD Fresh papaya, green beans, grape tomatos, garlic and peanuts mixed with our spicy lime dressing over fresh romaine. I have been to Thailand for about 4 weeks and this salad was authentic and very fresh. I followed it with a 30 PHO NOODLE SOUP, Chicken, Vietnamese style noodle soup with thin rice noodle ,fresh cilantro, white onions served with basil, lime, chili pepper and bean sprouts. choice of meats. It was a lot of food but I did not want to leave a single bite because it was so good. . I have spent 2 weeks in Vietnam and this was as good as any food I had there. I would dine here every week if I lived nearer. read more

Cute thai place in a cute area. I got chicken pad Thai, I really liked it. Can't remember how much it cost but I think I rememebr it being a little expensive. Service was a little slow but no big deal. read more

Thai Riverside - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Chester, Connecticut

Local restaurant. We've eaten here a few times and it's always been fresh tasting and delicious! Our only negative was the steamed dumplings that became mushy when we ordered them for takeout. We wished they had a pan fried version. read more

Very excited this was right in the center of town , food was fantastic, service excellent, setting cozy & intimate. Crab fried rice is amazing, real crab. Sizzling seafood spicy & flavorful. Wine & beer , small but good selection. The hardest part is choosing from the unique menu read more

We love this place for take-out and eat-in. Best Thai food in the area ! Taste, ambiance and Chester in general is awesome!

This amazing thai food on my way to New York, roasted duck curry, spicy beef, wontons soup and tum yum soup i ate it all.. love this spot cozy thai corner here.. the appetizers shrimp tempura, fresh roll also crispy chicken are awesome for the starters... will come back again... read more

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First time at this restaurant. Ordered the appetizer sampler and it was wonderful. Followed up with an order of Pineapple Fried Rice with Chicken. On the menu, dishes that are spicy are marked with a red pepper. Pineapple Fried Rice was not marked as spicy. However, it was very spicy. Like after two bites the burn kicked in and I couldn't eat it. My husband couldn't eat it either. We checked the menu and noticed it wasn't mark with a red pepper. So, we ask the manager/waitress if there had been a mistake in the preparation. She took a spoonful out of our dish and said, "nope, that is not spicy." At this point my mouth and belly are burning, and I replied, "Yes, it is. It is burning my mouth." Again, she said, "no it is not. " She said there were no pepper flakes in the dish, and it is how they make it. Very argumentative and dismissive of our direct experience. I've had this dish dozens of times at other Thai restaurants and Pineapple Fried rice has never had a KICK like this. She wanted to argue it, and we did not. We asked for the check. When she came back with the check, she offered to remake it. That is odd as well. If in her opinion it isn't spicy, and that is just how they make it, and we found it way too spicy to eat, why is she offering to remake it? What would she change? Take out the overuse of spicy curry perhaps? What's more, if this is just how this restaurant makes this dish in all its spicy glory, and it was not marked on the menu as such, that just means you cannot trust anything else on the menu to not have the same spice level! Just know if your order something, it may be very spicy even if not marked as such. And if you ask the waitress if a dish is spicy, she will be using her own subjective taste and you could be in for an unpleasant surprise. And if you are unhappy with your dish, you will get an argument about your reality that is as unpleasant as the cooking. We will not be going back. read more

Updated review- new owners from California, who are hard working, dedicated and highly engaged in service as well as the kitchen. Reasonable prices and fresh quality ingredients! Food comes out hot and made to order- no microwave cheaters. Very popular so plan to come early or wait for a table. Nice selection of beer and wine- no hard liquor. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Please come here if your seeking authentic Thai. Basil fried rice is a perfect blend, the drunken noodle is exceptional and the red curry is so addictive you might think it and illegal drug!! OK so the atmosphere isn't the best, and the high tables are less than comfortable, but the food is impeccable. Come dressed informally "shoreline off the boat" with friends, open a bottle of wine and dine to your delight. read more

On the river in beautiful Chester CT! I lived the Pho and am excited to try the Tonkatsu today! My whole office raves about them! Delicious! read more

Great find hiding down below Main Street. I've gotten take out a couple times. Only can vouch for the drunken noodles, but it's worth the drive from Old Saybrook. read more