They actually make food spicy when you ask for it spicy! This area has needed a place like thi so very badly! The prices are decent, the food is quite good and it's a mellow atmosphere. Vegetable green curry at my requested hot 4.5 heat level was quite spicy and abundant with bright fresh crunchy veggies. Drunken noodle was comforting and yummy. It was marked in the menu as spicy but it was not spicy at all, so next time we will kick it up a bit. Around here any spice is so rare, and I've repeatedly asked for spicy food only to get bland, so it was so great to get a nice hot spicy curry dish. read more

Food here has always been great. Have ordered takeout several times during the pandemic. Service has been great as well

Me and my son are Thai fans, recently relocated and came across this jewel! Delicious. We had the green chicken curry and salmon pad Thai." Yummy! You won't be sorry! read more

Thai Riverside - Atmosphere is nice - Thai Near Me - Chester, Connecticut

Great food at a great price. I had the coconut soup with tofu, scallion pancake and fried vegetables. It was all pretty fresh, made with love and awesome. I've been here 2x and I can't wait to go back. read more

I am so glad this restaurant took hold despite its rather obscure location. The price is right for the quality of the food. Portions are just right (although they pile on the Pad Thai - I can't complain). Service is always quick and the staff are friendly. They recently added more choices to their menu which is great. The Pad Thai is my favorite, but their curries and drunken noodles are great too. read more

We stopped in when they first opened and weren't impressed. We hadn't been back since. Boy are we glad we revisited. The food is of high quality and staff are friendly. Try the Yellow Curry chicken, or #58 the Lemongrass Drunken Chicken, the #46 Pad Thia chicken and shrimp or the Salmon Pad Thai. #47 Drunken Chicken is delish too. Yummy!!! The #26Crying Tiger is delish as well as #46 Pad See u read more

We had a craving for Thai, and boy did Thai Riverside deliver! We started with the chicken satay, which was so tender and peanut sauce was to die for! We also ordered the shrimp Pad Thai - always amazing! We were not familiar with curries, but took a chance on the yellow curry chicken dish. Oh my goodness! This might have been the best decision we've made in a long time - I'm not sure it could have been any more delicious! My husband and I decided this was our go-to for take-out until the pandemic is over, and then, we go for dine-in! read more

I always grab take out from this place. Conveniently, you can order online as well. When I walk in it is always quaint and quiet, but nice. Although I have never dined in, I would not be opposed to it. In the foyer area, they also have this amazing smelling candle. Anyway, the food is great. It is delicious and very "clean" tasting. It is not overly greasy and you do not feel super guilty after you finish. The pineapple fried rice, I agree, is a must. It is super good. I am also a big fan of the sampler. They also make their dishes legitly spicy if you ask them to. You have to respect that! read more

We are so happy to have a good Thai restaurant so close to us! We dropped in last week after making a quick reservation and the food was great. Last night we ordered takeout with some different dishes and they were delicious. Great Panang! The food is fresh and very well seasoned. Pricing is reasonable and service is good. We will be back! read more

This place is the bomb The best Thai food . Prepared fresh Very flavorful and nice presentation. I love their lunch specials with their soup and fresh dumplings and hot tea and a very nice variety of entrees . Highly recommend going there for lunch or dinner . The staff is very friendly and attentive read more

This is our favorite thai place! After moving to the shoreline, we were worried we would not find one we liked, but the service has always been friendly and the food is delicious! read more

Found this place on a day trip to Chester. Only open recently so no reviews. We lover it! Food was delicious -- service was attentive -- all food cooked to order. Both of us had the $10 lunch special. I had the thai fried rice with chicken -- my wife had the pad thai with shrimp. We both loved our meal. The spring rolls were very good. Only complaint -- my wife's -- was that the tom yum soup was a little too spicy -- I loved it. The only alternative soup was coconut -- should be a third choice. Recommend Thai Riverside highly read more

Visited first time for lunch. Greeted cheerfully and seated immediately. Took a while to place order. Took too long to get food. After ordering carefully from the lunch menu to avoid seafood (dislike and allergic) I was dismayed to find a whole shrimp in my Tom Yum soup. Not good. Main course was tasty. Others enjoyed their lunch. Took too long to clear plates and pay bill. BTW they lost 3 customers due to no liquor permit yet. read more

Very nice environment and nice food. I had pas see ew, and it was good, it is not a hard dish to make, so it was not exceptionally better than other places, but I think the charm of the town and the restaurant makes this place a nice option for a summer night out read more

Excellent food at a reasonable price.I try to go to thai Riverside once a month.i've tried many Dishes and everyone of them was very good.The Lunch special's are very good and are a bargain for around 12.00.i have never had a bad meal here. read more

Just moved to the area from a major city and was worried about finding good Thai food, and am certainly not disappointed! I ordered for pickup and was called when the food was ready sooner than originally anticipated. My special request to not have a certain food in the dish I ordered was honored, and everything was delicious. read more

This cute little establishment has some amazing food, and a nice atmosphere. It's a great place to meet with friends, family, or a date. The only complaint I have is the service, but in fairness it was a show night at the local theater. If you have time this is a great place for a night out. read more

Great and fresh good. We had the sampler for our app and it was so good. The sauces that it came with were great. I had beef massaman curry and my friend had sweet and sour chicken, both were on point. Excellent!! I am taking off a star because we sat at the bar and felt like we had to beg for drinks. Also, they only have beer and wine, not a big deal, but it only takes minor effort to fill a wine glass and yet that seemed to be a problem. Prices are great too. Very inexpensive for a night out. read more

My partner and I visited Thai Riverside on a Monday evening, around 8 o'clock. I had seen a few reviews mention that service is slow; of course, we were dining at a pretty off-peak time (there was only one other couple eating dinner inside) but the server was friendly and very prompt, and the food came out quickly and piping hot. My partner ordered the pad see ew and I ordered the tofu pad thai. We are both vegetarian, and they were happy to prepare the dishes meat-free. Both were superb! The pad thai is classic but delicious, sweet, but not overpowering. The bean sprouts and green onions were extremely refreshing and the tofu is substantial and cooked well. The portion of pad thai, specifically, was pretty enormous. Thai Riverside is still BYOB, which only makes the restaurant more of favorite for me. There is a liquor store just across the street. We brought along some beers that probably would have cost triple if ordered from the bar. Because we didn't order appetizers or drinks, our dinner bill was under $25! It's almost obscene how cheap the food is here considering portion size - really affordable, delicious food. read more

The food proportion on the orange chicken was ridiculous. $15 for a small breast of chicken!. It should be $6.00 for that meal!! Otherwise the food was great. read more

Not sure what's going on but the last two meals were definitely not homemade. Overcooked chicken and soups that tasted like they were from a can. Please tell me the usual chef is on vacation and will be back soon! Food used to be good but not so much anymore. read more

Phenomenal food. Server was lovely - iced coffee was on point - and the pineapple fried rice was legit the best i have ever had. We will definitely be back. read more

Excellent small Thai restaurant in Chester. The pad thai was great. Nice portion of fresh shrimp with it. Also tried the red curry. Nice level of spice and a variety of veggies. The thai iced tea was sweet and nice sized. Wish they could open another one closer to Hartford! It is the best thai Ive had in CT. read more

Excellent. The mango shrimp curry rules, as does the roasted duck curry. Best thai food in the area.

My husband and I came here last week and the food was delicious! Big portions and reasonably priced. They also can tailor your "spicy" wants as well. I ordered the lemongrass drunken noodle and asked for the spice to be mild and it was perfect. The only complaint was the service. It was a small place, with only one waitress, but we had to stare her down to get her to take our order, and there was one or two parties in the restaurant with us. It still wouldn't stop me from coming back here though. read more

Incredible! We've been to many good Thai restaurants and for us this was the best. Despite being a busy Friday night and a smaller dining area, we got a table and service was very good. The food- awesome! We got the Thai chicken wings and chicken satay, edamame and the yellow curry and drunken noodles. It was delicious. Reasonably priced. Will be going back for sure :) read more

Came with the fam and everyone was happy! The dumplings are fresh and tasty, I wouldn't be surprised if they made them here. Our orders came out fast, my dads pad Thai was packed with seafood and he said it was delicious. Service was friendly and the place is decorated nicely. It's a great place, we're always pleased! read more

Had a very good meal here on a Saturday night. I'm glad we got here early! The place was packed very early on probably because the food is very good. They do a brisk takeout business, too. Reasonable prices and menu offers a nice variety of dishes. Small parking lot but there is a larger public parking lot literally 100 feet down the road from this location. I would definitely come back here in a heart beat. Good service, too. read more

I live in a small town so we dont have a lot of restaurants to choose from close by so we were thrilled when we heard we were getting a Thai restaurant in a neighboring town. We were even more thrilled when we ate there. The staff were so friendly and the food was delicious. High quality, generous portions without being overpriced. My husband and I base our personal review of Thai food based on a restaurant's Pad Thai because that is our favorite dish and their's did not disappoint. We also tried the appetizer sampler and the pad see ew which were also delicious. We have since returned several times and have enjoyed each time. The only drawback is it is a very small place in a very small shopping plaza with very little parking so on a weekend night could be a little tough to park and get a table read more

Ordered and paid for meal online for delivery (via the restaurant's own website) - took them 3 hours to deliver. Increased rating to 3 as owner was kind enough to respond to my concerns. read more

Great place. Excellent service and great food I had fried tofu with herbs and vegetables. My wife had cioppino which was flavorful with tender seafood. Great decor, good wines. Extensive beer list. read more

Excellent addition to downtown Chester! Stopped in here for a light dinner with my parents and was very satisfied! Since they're in the process of applying for a liquor license they are currently operating with BYOB protocol - which I am a big fan of! It was so nice to enjoy a bottle of wine with our dinner (that was not restaurant price inflated $$$). We shared the Thai Sampler Platter and the Pad Thai, both portions were generous and everything was fresh and delicious. I am sure we'll be back for dine in or take out! read more

BEST Thai / Asian / Chinese food EVER! Thank God. I have been craving asian food for months of lockdown. Did not even know about this place until a neighbor in East Haddam told me about the restaurant. Last Thursday I ordered Chicken Satay and Chicken Pad Thai. SOOOOOOOOO good. I can't wait to go back again! Seriously excellent food. read more

Delicious food, friendly staff. I wish the restaurant space was a little bigger (it can feel crowded when it is packed), so I hope that they are so successful that they are able to expand. I have eaten there and have purchased takeout, and their food never disappoints. Can't wait to go again! read more

Excellent! Friendly service, fresh, delicious authentic food, reasonable prices. A wonderful addition to the Chester dining scene. Bravo

Excellent authentic Thai cuisine. The staff is always great and the food is consistently very very good. I usually get take out and have never had an issue. I highly recommend this place. Food is great and the prices even better. read more

Would love to tell you what I think of the food, but when you do a take out order and they tell you 40 minutes and an hour and a half later you don't have food and say you're going to leave and they just say "whatever"...you rate on service. Terrible. read more

Great addition to Chester! Pretty standard Thai and it's BYOB. Chester package store is right across the street if you forget. I've heard their takeout isn't great so it's best to eat in the restaurant itself. read more

I have eaten here a half dozen times. It has gotten consistently worse since it opened, despite the fact they now have an alcohol license and a good selection of beer. I never noticed until tonight, but it appeared to me that they have some very unsanitary practices. I previously recommended Thai Riverside to numerous people, but now regret having done so. Keep your health and steer clear of this place. read more

Thai food is one of the family favorites ! Thai Riverside has some of the best Thai food we have had in the state of Connecticut. The best part is it is located the next town over as we are from Deep River, no more Middletown, West Hartford or all the other places all over the state. This is a Diamond and if you must travel then Thai Riverside is the place to go. read more