We are now OPEN on Tuesday and Close on Monday 🙏🏻☺️
Limited parking and seating options. We went for dinner on Sunday for the first time. Everything was awesome tasty . Tried Shrimp and chicken pho for the first time it was tasty and much needed for cold weather. Chicken and shrimp fried rice were good. Defensively will come again to try other options available in the menu . The lady at front desk were amazing she was helping us in choosing our options
Delicious meal! We had the crab rangoons and gyoza as an appetizer and I had the Kao Soi Chicken. Everything was so flavorful and with the heat level options, the heat was kicked up to just the right level! Will definitely be back.
Additionally, the service was great and enjoyed the hospitality.
We had a great experience here. We came during lunch and had no wait for a table. We received our food quickly. The crab rangoons were so good!! They were very creamy. I had the green curry. It had a very good flavor. The vegetables were cooked very well and the chicken tasted great! I would get this dish again! My husband got the chicken and beef pho. The broth was very good! The broth makes or breaks pho for us, and this one was very good!
I am excited to come back and explore more of the menu!
The food was amazing! Gotta love the pad thai. And my kids couldn't get enough of the pineapple fried rice. I love the fresh rolls and just found out you can ask for basil to be added. I can't wait!
The server was attentive and patient. Even though it was obviously a very busy night, the food came out quickly, and we never felt like they were too busy to help us.
I won't hesitate to come here again and to order food to go anytime I'm in the mood for Thai! So good
Real Thai is hands down the BEST. Exquisitely prepared food, quality ingredients, beautifully presented with cute hand cut garnishes and it is SO flavorful. The service is wonderful. The waitress remembers us every time and are so very sweet. Supporting this locally owned business is a pleasure and I totally recommend anyone who enjoys Thai food do the same.
We always start with the Tom Khar Shrimp soup or Beef Salad. Everything we’ve ever tried has been so good but we especially love the Seafood Amazing, Garlic Duck and Basil Fried Rice.
Everyone here is so kind, the service is great, the food is delicious. You won’t regret choosing Real Thai!
Me and my bf got beef pho takeout and it was amazing! I will be getting that again and I’m happy that there is good Asian food on Plainfield.
The food here is amazing! Don't let the negative reviews sway you—it's worth trying for yourself. Great flavors and a wonderful experience!
Delicious meal! We had the crab rangoons and gyoza as an appetizer and I had the Kao Soi Chicken. Everything was so flavorful and with the heat level options, the heat was kicked up to just the right level! Will definitely be back.
Additionally, the service was great and enjoyed the hospitality.
Limited parking and seating options. We went for dinner on Sunday for the first time. Everything was awesome tasty . Tried Shrimp and chicken pho for the first time it was tasty and much needed for cold weather. Chicken and shrimp fried rice were good. Defensively will come again to try other options available in the menu . The lady at front desk were amazing she was helping us in choosing our options
Favorite local take out place around! Recommend the orange chicken or pineapple fried rice. Great food and great service every time, and they continue to make the place better! On my way to pick up my order now… 😋
called asking if masaman curry can be made vegan? they verified with the chef stating yes. online ordering provides selection to hit "vegan." very delicious. 10/10. if you used to go to lai thai, in 2020 or before, this tastes as good as they did.
Great service, delicious food!
The best tasting thai food i've had since moving back to Michigan 4 years ago. Fantastic customer service and warm & welcoming atmosphere. I can see Real Thai becoming a weekly stop for me.
The food was amazing! Gotta love the pad thai. And my kids couldn't get enough of the pineapple fried rice. I love the fresh rolls and just found out you can ask for basil to be added. I can't wait!
The server was attentive and patient. Even though it was obviously a very busy night, the food came out quickly, and we never felt like they were too busy to help us.
I won't hesitate to come here again and to order food to go anytime I'm in the mood for Thai! So good
Just not good. Basil was wilted, brown, and slimy. Beans were totally brown of gooey. Tofu was hard as a rock. Broth didn’t taste like Pho at all.
We had a great experience here. We came during lunch and had no wait for a table. We received our food quickly. The crab rangoons were so good!! They were very creamy. I had the green curry. It had a very good flavor. The vegetables were cooked very well and the chicken tasted great! I would get this dish again! My husband got the chicken and beef pho. The broth was very good! The broth makes or breaks pho for us, and this one was very good!
I am excited to come back and explore more of the menu!
The food was great and probably the best crab rangoon in the city.
Delicious curry and pho, super fast and kind service
We had such a lovely dinner here! I got mango curry and my husband got pad thai. Our waitress was the kindest soul! The food was fast, hot and delicious.
I took a risk one day, after driving by so many times...and I'm glad I did. WOW!!! As my mother put it, "The food was fantastic, and hit all of the taste buds" I don't think I could have put it better. A real hidden gem. I've been there three times, and each time it has not fallen short.
Referred here by a mutual friend of the owner. I was traveling through Michigan, visiting family from Montana, and decided to swing in. Peaceful atmosphere, and the spicy curry noodle soup was exquisite.
Great food and great service. The owner took the time to come check on us even though they were busy. This restaurant/hospitality made you feel like you’re back home (Thailand). Can’t wait to come back!
The best Thai food in Grand Rapids! Amazing flavors and unique options all with incredibly fresh ingredients prepared for you by a lovely and attentive staff. This place does not disappoint, do not miss out!
Wow! Feel like I’m back in Chiang Mai, when eating the khao soi. They nailed it. Super impressed!
Tom kha was incredibly flavorful too. Better than the vast majority I’ve had in Thailand.
Good food. Reasonably priced. Nice atmosphere. The yellow curry is my favorite.
We had dumplings, Rangoons, green curry and some tea. Everything was so delicious!!! Can't wait to go back for more!! We highly recommend this place! The lovely lady that served us was great as well!
The food is absolutely delicious. Great selection of dishes with tons of variety and you can choose your spice level from mild to hot 🥵. The staff was so friendly and welcoming. Service was fast and food was hot and loaded with flavor. We had the Pad Thai, Drunken noodles and goyza. All perfect! Prices are very reasonable especially for the great service!
Just average thai food.
Not only is the food great, every person in there is polite. They even held my order past close because I was late getting there in time. Love this place!!
Delicious food and super nice people. Can’t recommend highly enough! It’s so so good!
This place is AMAZING! The food is top notch and the service is friendly. The mango rice is to die for! It doesn't look like much from the outside but don't let that stop you from trying this awesome place!
Food was amazing! Service was incredible. Will definitely come back!
Nice little market, has the things I can't find in regular grocery stores. Maggi seasoning, Mae Ploy, Jasmine Rice and more.
They're very friendly, and the atmosphere is pretty much like an Asian Market.
Real Thai, it’s really amazing! Best I have had ever!
The food was so flavorful and fresh. It was some of the most authentic and delicious Thai food I’ve ever had, and the best in GR. The pad thai, mango curry, and custard sticky rice were amazing. The owners are a very sweet Thai family. The atmosphere is simple but clean. Highly recommend you give it a try!
Staff was super accommodating. Let me order 4 meals as they were locking up. The dishes were ok. Can't recall the names of them but they didn't agree with my family's tummy for 2 days. Possibly the Thai ingredients? I'll try them again but on a smaller scale. 4 dinners cost over $100 & tip was $25 on top.
Delicious soup!
Best Thai food in GR now
Good food, but no knowledge of cross contamination for food allergies. My husband couldn't eat his food because they put a cup of sauce containing gluten directly on top of his food (inside the container directly touching his food). He confirmed before ordering that his food would be gluten free and made it clear he has a severe allergy.
I called back and had to explain cross contamination to the person on the phone. I was offered a refund but only if I brought the food back..
This was an authentic Thai food experience! The food was really delicious! I recently returned from a trip to Thailand and was craving good Thai food. There was definitely a void of quality Thai restaurant in this area and now I finally found a place! I will be back for more! The Thai iced tea is really good too, it will nicely complement your meal (similar to combination of pizza + coke)
Very good!
THIS PLACE IS SOOO YUMMY. never had thai before but im definitely going back
We eat here at least one time a week…sometimes more. Delicious food and friendly staff. Highly recommend
Best lunch spot around. My coworkers and I frequent this wonderful gem multiple times a week. Have never received a wrong order and food is always amazing! Service is impeccable and is always friendly.
Never had thai food before and this was a amazing experience food was full of flavor and loved everything I had, I got the chicken satay and the duck. Cooked to perfection the presentation of the food was excellent. Staff Is wonderful and friendly as heck. This is a 10/10 place came here with my aunt and cousin Earlier today and both of there meals were excellent as well..everything was fresh as well I can't say enough about this place. I recommend visiting if you like Thai food or if you want to try something new. Definitely will be returning soon!
It’s the best Thai food I ever had.
Ok...lesson learned, never again. Terrible Pad Thai; oily and flavorless sauce, nasty tofu. Anyone thinking this is good has NEVER had GOOD pad Thai. Only vegs were green oinion and cheap crushed peanuts. 1/10th of a lime. Not recommended! 🤮
Warm water, food not good at all. Very disappointing. Spring rolls were good. Severe was nice but couldn't get us cold water...
The spice levels are perfect but everything is very a little bit under-seasoned; not enough soy sauce/no msg. I had to refry mine and reseason. All my food needed was barely a palm size amount of msg/soy sauce and it was perfect afterwards. I'm guessing the underseasoning is just a Grand Rapids localization issue. Good portions and the food came fast. Lots of veggies and decent amount of protein. Ordered the fried rice and drunken noodles. Great service. Will come again
I don't understand the high ratings for this place (4.7 stars as I write this). We arrived around 5:45pm on a Friday and the place was empty, completely empty. We sat down and waited for someone to come out to serve us but no one came. There was a lot of chatter in the kitchen, so we know that someone was there. After around 10+ minutes I opened the entrance door again to cause the doorbell to go off and still no one came. At that point we left and will not be going back.
Food is good. Service is good.. go for orange chicken.
The food was not good and I also got sick off of it! Unfortunately, I had to leave this review bc it is not a 4.8 star place.
Hey I just stopped in today and got some Wi-Fi and had the yummy tea 🫖, god is pure you guys are doing great ♥️ YUMMY FOOD 5 STAR .
This is it, I've found the one Thai place to rule them all (in Grand Rapids). It's cozy and the woman who served and greeted us couldn't have been kinder if she had tried. I loved that the menu had photos, as does the online menu, and most dishes are customizable. The panang curry and red curry were SO GOOD, especially for a cold rainy day. I did order the mild (looking out for this tummy, y'all) and it tasted similar to the medium my husband ordered- but they're *curries* so you can only get so mild. Decent parking and pretty clean.
Just the worst. I think new owners in the past year so don’t be fooled by the stars. We ordered curry that tasted like the sewer. We were kind. Respectful and asked it to be remade or refunded. The owners refused. And were rude. We’ve eaten Thai everywhere and love Thai food. This was a health hazard and literally made us sick. This was the 3 rd try with them and we are done. They don’t care about their customers. while this review was recently posted, our meal was a few months ago. (editing the review to respond to owners claim I never called). I spoke with the server for 20 minutes and my daughter spoke with them for 10). 5 people in our family tried the dish and it made each of us sick/gagging. And we have had Thai food around the world. Its our favorite cuisine.
They greeted me when I walked in and they were helpful while trying to decide what to eat. I'll definitely be coming back and enjoying this great food.
Best Thai food around. All home made recipes. Absolutely amazing! Can’t wait to bring my family here to try it.
The best Thai food in GR by far!! The food is amazing and everyone that works there is super nice! Cannot recommend it highly enough!
My husband and I ate here for the for the first time. I ordered Pad Thai, and my husband Beef Lo Mein both excellent! The service was amazing, our server was very friendly. The restaurant was very clean! We will definitely be back!!!
The food is sooooo good here. I frequently order takeout and I have never been disappointed. Today, I also dined in and the service for my family was amazing! Their Crab Rangoons are the best and they have some kind of dipping sauce that they send with them that is absolutely amazing. My usual order is Drunken Noodles, mild spice, with chicken and extra veggies, out of which I can get three full meals! It keeps getting spicier with each day in the fridge too, so plan on that when choosing your spice level. I am always welcomed to the restaurant with a smile as if they've missed me, even though I'm sure they've no idea who I am.
Really tasty curry!! I loved it!! 😍
Best Food In Grand Rapids.
Excellent food with a fun staff!
Love this place for amazing Thai food! The curry’s and the noodles are so tasty by I love the soup!
Not a traditional coconut base for the curry, I found it kind of slimey. The fresh rolls weren’t as tasty as I would like either. This all being said I will be back! It was super fresh.
Really great service and good food! Chill environment, and quiet, but perfect for a great catch up with a good friend.
Very very good food. Taste like real northern Thai food. I love it and recommend it to everyone!!
The waitress is very nice and friendly, amazing food. Would definitely recommend
Very nice people treated us very kind . Great food reasonably priced...
Excellent food and service.
I love everything about this restaurant but two things really stand out. The food quality is superb and the hostess is amazing.
We were looking around for some good Thai food one day for lunch and happened to find Real Thai Cuisine. Since then, we have been back a few times to keep on grabbing the good food, and everytime has been great. Very friendly staff as well!
Awesome food and service! We love coming here!
Finally a Thai place in GR worth coming back to!
Best panang curry in the whole world
Server was so kind and meal was wonderful!
Food was fantastic! Spicy just like I like it. Soup was great and had lots of flavor. Service was great and prices were affordable. Would highly recommend
Food was fantastic. Sweet and sour chicken was great. Perfect amount of spice. Great service. Lunch prices were good
Good service and awesome food. There is a nice variety of offerings. They do a brisk take out business too. The only issue is no alcohol so if someone expects that it isn't at Real Thai.
The food here was decent, but lacking some basic flavors in things like their spring rolls. Ours had lettuce and shrimp. No mint, no cilantro, no cucumber etc.. very bland spring rolls. The green curry was very good and they made it spicy just how I asked. The service left a lot to be desired... waitress never brought us our boxes we asked for, never refilled water, and then wrote on the receipt "please leave a cash tip". That was funny.
First time here...small restaurant but clearly does mostly takeout.
Authentic food.. delicious
Some of the best Thai food we’ve had in GR! Great service, prices, and cute & calming atmosphere. We will be back!
Crab Rangoon was delicious! everything was great. Will definitely be coming back.
Kind of fake thai food. The pad thai was made with wrong type of noodles, pad thai sauce tasted like mild sugar syrup mixed with cayene pepper powder. The mango fried rice was as dry as sand... it will fill your stomach if you are hungry though because the portions are big.
The food was entirely on point from balance of flavors to presentation. Will absolutely be returning for more of this hidden gem.
The most flavorful Thai in Grand Rapids! We had the Chicken Pad Thai and Panang Curry, both gluten-free, both delicious and plentiful portions!
Excellent freshly made Thai food that included potstickers, tempura, salad, thom kar soup and two noodle dishes. The “hot” level was very 🔥💥🔥even for a spicey hot lover. Our waitress was kind and patient. Lots of take out orders getting picked up. Would definitely go back to try other entrees.
Real Thai is excellent! I'm particularly impressed by the freshness of the ingredients as well as their convenient and fast online takeout ordering.
Incredible food, friendly staff, gem of a place!
Best Thai food that is close to my house.
Clean as in super clean food not your typical Asian food that will make you go to the bathroom cause it was not cleanly prepped or served! Authentic Thai food! Everything was great and good amount of servings that you can even share in your group.
Absolutely incredible authentic Thai food - amazing flavors & spice, fresh ingredients, and very welcoming & kind staff members.
If you’re looking for true Thai dishes this is the only place to go!
Very good food. Been looking for a place for awhile now and I think we found our new spot. Crab rangoons were amazing
The best Thai we’ve had in the area! Great spice level, authentic curries reminiscent of those we had in Thailand.
Awesome food!! Ordered Crab Rangoons (10/10), Spring rolls (10/10) , drunken noodles (10/10) and Thai house fried rice (8/10) needs more salt but we ordered mild and shrimp (10/10)
I look forward to going back. The food was really good at a fair price.
great food and great service, what more can you ask for. very friendly and great if you have kids or even by yourself. Definitely my go to Thai joint in NE GR.
Excellent food and service
Best THAI food I’ve EVER EATEN!!! Lovely Hostess too! I highly recommend!
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Had a great first experience here! Delicious som tum/papaya salad and tom yum gai. I’m definitely coming back to try kao soi with my husband! ขอบคุณ
We wanted to try this place for a long time and we're so glad we did today what a wonderful lunch!!
Amazing food. Great staff and they always play this mini baking show on the TV that really makes my day.
The food was excellent! The orange chicken at medium spice had the right kick. Friendly staff too.
This is my go-to place for Thai. The food is consistently so good and the people are so warm and kind.
I absolutely love this place. Good taste, good service! I highly recommend Real Thai if you want to experience the taste of Thai :)
Real Thai was great!! Food was delish and our server was so sweet! It's pretty small inside, but quite nice!
Food was amazing and the server was so so nice! The hot tea comes in the cutest tea set and I got the yellow curry it was amazing and great portions!!
Great place to eat very good food
Best thai food around no question! Great service too.
I don’t know why it took me so long to try this place as I’ve driven by numerous times with curiosity. Seriously some of and possibly the BEST Thai food that I have had. My husband and I tried the crab rangoons (why are they SO good?!), Tom Yum soup with shrimp (could drink this broth all freaking day,) Chilli fried rice with beef and Lo Mein with tofu…we’ve definitely found a new favorite in town. Cannot WAIT to try more!
Pad thai extra spicy 🌶 SO GOOD. Highly recommend.
Not good, but not awful. But closer to awful
Great food, fast service, nice people!
I came with a group of friends and we all loved our food. It was delicious and came out quickly (but we were the only people in the place). The place was also decorated nicely. The booths felt a bit cramped though, so luckily we were able to move to the table for more room.
I have an addiction to Pad Thai. I’m also a fan of spice. The Pad Thai, “hot” was perfect.
Great food. Good portions. Super friendly staff
We will be back for sure!
Awesome restaurant server is very nice and the food is spectacular! I HIGHLY recommend the thai iced tea!!!
A hidden gem out there in Plainfield. Worth the drive from downtown, in my opinion, as well. The chicken pad Thai was simple, elegant, and extremely flavorful. It was so delicious, I ordered a second meal to go so I could enjoy it again. Definitely will be back for more!
Great place! The staff was all very nice and the food was delicious. Highly recommend a Thai ice tea as well!
Very excellent food and the staff all seem to be in very good spirits all the time. It’s a friendly and cozy place to eat really good food. My Tom Yum was incredible.
We go to this place all the time! Food comes out fast and is delicious every time. Authentic Thai food with great presentation. Our favorite Thai food in the area!
We accidentally stumbled across this place, and I was shocked at how amazing the menu looked! The food was delicious, and they were able to easily handle dietary restrictions and allergies. Our server was so sweet and friendly. Definitely recommend!
My favorite Thai restaurant! Everything I get here is sooooooo good and the customer service is 10/10.
We absolutely love Real Thai!! Every single time we come here to eat we are treated to the best service, such excellent food and appetizers, and our waitress always makes sure everything is perfect! The aroma coming from each of our meals is so wonderful. We usually have the spring rolls and/or egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken, ginger with mushrooms and shrimp, and the Thai fried rice with shrimp. Best Thai food hands down!
I took my grandma here for lunch and she got the cashew chicken, I got the ginger and mushroom with tofu, the food was tasty and presented beautifully!
Absolutely delicious! My daughter and I had the house fried rice and dumplings. It was served hot and at whatever spice level you desire (and hot is hot!!) I’ve been back twice since then. Service is wonderful. Well worth a visit.
Real Thai is hands down the BEST. Exquisitely prepared food, quality ingredients, beautifully presented with cute hand cut garnishes and it is SO flavorful. The service is wonderful. The waitress remembers us every time and are so very sweet. Supporting this locally owned business is a pleasure and I totally recommend anyone who enjoys Thai food do the same.
We always start with the Tom Khar Shrimp soup or Beef Salad. Everything we’ve ever tried has been so good but we especially love the Seafood Amazing, Garlic Duck and Basil Fried Rice.
Everyone here is so kind, the service is great, the food is delicious. You won’t regret choosing Real Thai!
Awesome service pear is amazing
Delicious!
My daughter and I come here all the time to see Pear the waitress! The food is amazing and the service is even better!
I love this location! They are always so polite and always have it ready on time! Their crab Rangoons are to die for so I highly suggest tossing that on your order
Awesome restaurant! They have been great for years. Always recommend the chili fried rice! Great, friendly staff too!
I was craving Thai and I found this place for lunch. It is some of the best Thai food I have ever had and staff was very friendly. A must goto if your looking for great Thai food.
Great food vary nice staff
Not real Thai Cuisine LOL, food was just okay
I love this place! The pad Thai is some of the best I've had!!
Best Thai I’ve had in years…really fresh and flavorful. Mango fried rice and mango curry were delicious and spring rolls were perfectly cooked and crunchy, not greasy. My 5-year-old loved everything…he even tried to drink the sauce for the spring rolls. It was super clean and friendly inside. Will definitely be going back.
The food is fantastic and you get great portions at very reasonable prices. Our server was so nice. We can't wait to go back. I will recommend this place to all my Grand Rapids friends.
My favorite local Thai spot! Nothing but good experiences here since new management and name change. Staff is very friendly and food is hot and delicious.
The veggies were barely cooked, the chicken was over cooked and chewy and had barely any flavor even though I ordered medium spice. I was able to salvage it in my pressure cooker and by adding some gochujang
Excellent Orange chicken and dumplings.
I’ve found my new go-to Thai place! Big portions and super tasty! My girlfriend had the Pad Thai (mild spice) and I had the Drunken Noodle (medium spice level). The spice levels were accurate, and neither dish was overly spicy. We’ll definitely be coming back!
Amazing! Simply put, most authentic Thai I have had in long time.
The old Paul Thai renamed, this place is the best little hole in the wall, and very nice seating inside if you do wanna dine in!
Try the Kao Soi Gai, it's my favorite! Crab Rangoons are top notch too!
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- 200 reviews
- 4.6 Health Rating
- Contact: +1 616-805-5159
- Website: http://realthaicuisinemi.com/
- Location: 3912 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, United States
- Map: 43.0337342, -85.6211325
- Thai restaurant
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 11 AM–8:30 PM
- Wednesday: 11 AM–8:30 PM
- Thursday: 11 AM–8:30 PM
- Friday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Saturday: 12–9 PM
- Sunday: 12–9 PM
- No-contact delivery: Available
- Delivery: Available
- Takeaway: Available
- Dine-in: Available
- Great tea selection: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Solo dining: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
- Comfort food: Available
- Healthy options: Available
- Quick bite: Available
- Small plates: Available
- Vegan options: Available
- Vegetarian options: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Dessert: Available
- Seating: Available
- Gender-neutral toilets: Available
- Toilet: Available
- Wi-Fi: Available
- Wi-Fi: Available
- Casual: Available
- Cosy: Available
- Family friendly: Available
- Accepts reservations: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- Debit cards: Available
- NFC mobile payments: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- Good for kids: Available
- High chairs: Available
- Free of charge street parking: Available
- Free parking lot: Available
- Parking: Available
- Dogs allowed: Available