Orchid Thai Cuisine,

4300 Central Avenue Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108

"We have eaten here for years,always a smile great service and the food is worth the weight. This is not a fast food restaurant. It's all made after u order,so sit back and enjoy the atmosphere...Vince &Sandy"

"This is the first time I have been there since COVID. I don’t mind the order at the counter now but the food was not nearly as good as it used to be. Very bland. Everything I ordered was bland. They do give large portions but I would rather have tasty Thai food. My $15 tofu Pud Thai became $20 when asked to add on chicken. I had my 7 year old nephew with me and he only wants noodles so I ordered (or tried to order) just a plain plate of noodles and a coke. They finally understood that is was just some noodles. The noodles came cold and dry and not even any kind of sauce offerred. They forgot the coke in the original order and maybe instead of just giving him a coke which costs all of 10 cents, they made a deal about it and put a new ticket on my table for the coke. The Gaeng Woon Sen broth was very bland. I had to add sriracha just to get flavor. We also ordered the PuPu tray for 3 and that is exactly what you get - 3 pieces of each thing. The fried chicken was overcooked and the shrimp was refrigerator cold. My pud thai, soup, pupu platter, tea, and side of noodles was over $60. Thai Cuisine II across the street is much better, less expensive, and will not have a hard time with any changes if you need them. Thai Orchid was one of my favorites but I will have to look elsewhere. Maybe they were having a bad day but I just don’t think so. They also ask for a tip before you get you food. Not a big fan of that process."

"I’m so pleased with my delicious food! Amazing food! Really impressed with the quality of the food!! I’m giving them 10 points in scale ❤️❤️"

"This is a really good Thai restaurant in Albuquerque. They opened at 4 PM and there were already people waiting to be inside. They have a huge selection of Thai food and I feel we tried it all. You place your order at the counter and then they bring it out to you. We ordered the egg rolls and fried tofu which were great. We also ordered the Pas Thai noodles, ground chicken, eggplant, panang curry, duck and so much more. Everything was tasty. The service was great and the staff was friendly and helpful. The layout of the restaurant is pretty simple and they have plenty of tables throughout."

"Orchid Thai is a counter-serve Thai restaurant off Central. There’s ample parking in the back that’s off the main road, which is nice. Inside, seating is at tables with chairs instead of booths, so wheelchair users will have no issues here. Orchid Thai serves a variety of alcoholic drinks along with the standard sodas and teas. The entree menu is large, and they had an item I’ve not seen in my years of Thai dining: a Green Tea Curry. Unfortunately I’m not a fan of green tea flavors, so I skipped this dish. I got the Pud Thai (usually spelled “pad”), which consisted of a protein choice, rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, peanut sauce, crushed peanuts, broccoli, steamed squash strips, and a lime garnish. I ordered the dish medium, but they forgot the spice and it came mild without a hint of added heat. While the portion sizes were quite large, the food itself was mostly just fine. I’d describe it as “doing the job” since I was hungry, but I wouldn’t crave what they served. There are other Thai places around that are much better and are less expensive. It seems the focus here is on quantity over quality."