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    The Tropical

    4.4 (325 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    THE TROPICAL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Aquarium TVs in front dining/bar area.
    Dan W.

    It's been my go to lately when in Tulsa. Went again. I had the Pad Thai again. It never disappoints. The service was good and atmosphere was quiet and pleasant.

    E4. Kaprao
    Eileen S.

    We go to The Tropical when we are having a late dinner. They close at 10pm which is later than most Thai restaurants. The prices are a little higher and we usually get our own dish instead of sharing when we are there. I like the tom kha and their fried fish (around $25). The ka prow today was really salty. I am not sure if it was because I asked for 4 in terms of spice. It wasn't really spicy.

    Heather Z.

    Yum! I'm so glad we finally tried The Tropical. Most of us ordered the pad Thai, and it was really tasty. We ordered a lunch portion, and it was still a good amount. One of my kids ordered the chicken wings off the kids' menu, and he said they were tasty. Service was very fast and attentive. It's very clean inside. We will certainly come back.

    Chicken fried rice and L14. Red Gang Curry

    The food was incredible and the service was great. It wasn't too crowded. My husband and I got a mai tai and it was perfect.

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    Tuan P.

    Having been scarred by The Tropical on the first visit, I've decided to come back to give this establishment a second chance, and I am so glad I did. The Tropical is an excellent Thai restaurant as long as you avoid the Spaghetti Kee Mao. It might even get a 5 stars if I could completely erase the memory of the initial visit. The Tropical has excellent pad thai. Pad Thai is a stir-fried rice noodle dish commonly served as street food in Thailand. It is typically made with rice noodles, shrimp, peanuts, scrambled eggs, and bean sprouts. I love the flavorful sauce in the pad thai at The Tropical. It truly is wonderful. Tom kha or Thai coconut soup is a spicy and sour soup of coconut milk, galangal, kaffir, lime leaves, lemongrass, Thai chili, mushrooms, chicken, fish sauce, and lime juice. At The Tropical, I particularly love the inclusion of tomatoes in the soup to give it a richer taste than the traditional soup. It tastes like a creamy version of hot and sour soup with different ingredients. It's good at The Tropical, just not my cup of tea. It's a shame that I can't get over the injury of the initial visit. The pain is gone but the scar is there, maybe next time.

    Mango Sticky Rice. Yummy!!!
    Jim S.

    Wonderful food! Can't believe I've lived here a year without finding this place. I will admit the calamari was tough and had no tentacles which I prefer. Everything else was FANTASTIC! Just look at the photos for the variety my family ate... yet there were so many other dishes we wanted to try! We'll have to become regulars just to get through the menu.

    A3. Corn Cakes (4)
    Maleyah H.

    Had a great weeknight dinner here. Staff were very friendly and prompt. The restaurant was nearly empty around 7pm but it was great to have a quiet place to eat and talk. The food was really good. I got chicken pad Thai and I can say that I would get it again. The corn cakes were also a really good starter.

    B1. Tom Kha Soup
    Paxton S.

    I would like to call myself a Tom kha soup connoisseur at this point and The Tropical has HANDS DOWN, the BEST Tom Kha soup in Tulsa. It is creamy, flavorful, and delicious. We also got the Kaprao fried rice, which I didn't love. The rice was dry. But it's also hard to follow up a dish as amazing as the Tom kha soup. Just please go and try it!!

    Kevin J.

    Never tried this before. I like curry, just don't want it to be overwhelming. This place hit the spot. Tried this dish with added chicken. It was good overall perhaps a little bit too much broth. Needed more substance. But the flavor was good. The waitress did ask how hot I wanted it and I chose four out of five. Glad I didn't choose number five. it was a little spicy. But overall a good dinner.

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    This place was very good! Nice, quiet atmosphere with polite staff. Food was excellent! Zero complaints with this restaurant.

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    7 years ago

    Excellent food and service. I enjoyed my dinner. I will go again very soon. Thank you.

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    13 years ago

    Great, fresh seafood choices. Fast service, Lucas was helpful and friendly. I've been here three times and have loved everything I ordered.

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    Best Thai food in Tulsa! Perhaps the best restaurant in Tulsa!

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    Some of the best Thai food I've ever had. The Pananag was fabulous. I was pleasantly surprised.

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