Rice Thai Bistro

14536 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, MO 63011, United States

Rice Thai Bistro
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Family owned Thai modern authentic casual restaurant.

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Diner Review №1

I ordered the Panang curry, and it was delicious! My order was ready and waiting when I arrived, and pickup was super easy. The only downside was the portion size. Based on photos of the dine-in plates, I guess that’s just how they portion it, but I was a little disappointed to see the takeout container wasn’t full. Compared to another Thai place I frequent, which serves curry in a 4-cup container filled to the brim, this was a 2-cup container with extra space. While it tasted great, I finished it easily and could’ve eaten more. normally, I’d have leftovers with similar dishes from other places. Overall, the food was delicious, carry out was easy, but would like to see a bit bigger portion size.

Diner Review №2

Horrible SERVICE
Woman waitress is bad, horrible!!! Very slow
Incompetent
You will sit for over +10mins asking for water and you may have to get up to order and to even pay
No sense of urgency, not aware of customer needs
Not aware of surroundings at all
Waitress bad and forgetful

Food is good.

Diner Review №3

Good food, owner was very nice and helpful.

Diner Review №4

I got their chicken cashew dish with Jasmin steamed rice. Very good and healthy portions too. I got it to go but the atmosphere inside is clean and peaceful.

Diner Review №5

Best soup I’ve ever had. tom yum shrimp

Diner Review №6

THE BEST! Well balanced, perfect.

Diner Review №7

Bad service and no high chair for kid

Diner Review №8

Very lovely cozy place, great help, wonderful staff. Very enjoyable atmosphere.

Diner Review №9

Food was great but service was not good. Took a long time to take our order. Our dishes were served 5-10 minutes apart. Never offered refills on drinks. Food was great though! Try the pineapple fried rice.

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Carry out times are way off. I'm still waiting in the dining room for my simple one entree, one appetizer order 20+ minutes after the designated time. Don't arrive on time unless you are fine waiting awkwardly in the small restaurant.

Diner Review №12

Very yummy food, very kind people. Strange layout for the dining area and the bathroom is in the back of the kitchen! There are no menus and it's not obvious that you just take a seat and view the meant from the QR code but you order from the staff.
It's a cute place with good food (the vegetable won tons were like nothing I ever had and were delicious). If you go with someone who has been there I think it will be easier to understand the process.

Diner Review №13

great place to dine-in... cozy interior (not one of those large open places that feel sterile)... food is outstanding..
we had thai tea, moo ping (pork with sticky rice), vegetable wonton (not your usual wonton), massaman beef (tender beef served with rice) and anchovies fried rice... food was sooooo good i forgot to take photos... lol... the service was outstanding too... i recommend this restaurant, and i will be back :)

Diner Review №14

Great vegeterian options, kids enjoyed it too.
Pad basil, salt & pepper tofu, wontons, spring rolls were all awesome. Panang curry was little watery but still had flavors.
Qty is less compared to other thai restaurant but flavors are exceptional. Will come again for sure. Try dine in only as to go orders becomes soggy.

Diner Review №15

Amazing Thai food! Will be going back!

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Diner Review №17

Best Thai food in St Louis and probably anywhere else in the US. An incredible bargain. Small intimate setting. I had to think about leaving this review here because I'm worried they're going to get too busy as it's a very small restaurant. The owner and the chef are from Thailand and they would be accomplished even back home right here in St Louis it's a true retreat and gift.

Diner Review №18

It was my first time at Rice Thai Bistro. It’s a small bistro but very neat. I noticed they do a lot of takeout. Food and service were fabulous!!!
Appetizers:
-salt&pepper squid 10/10 — a little spicy, flavorful but kinda salty to eat by itself. So don’t forget to squeeze a little bit of lime on top to balance out the flavor
-moo ping 10/10— it’s a Thai style pork skewers. Meat was tender and flavorful. Served with very moist and soft sticky rice and dipping sauce.

Entrée:
- Panang curry (chicken) 9/10- I expected a thick and rich sauce but panang curry here is a bit soupy. Curry is flavorful with earthy lime flavor from the Kaffir lime leaf
- Tom yum noodles soup 10/10 - Rice noodles with simple toppings (fish cake, fish ball, ground pork). The broth was absolutely mouth watering flavorful
- Pad Thai (chicken) 9/10- noodles was perfectly cooked and tasty, but chicken was a bit dry. Next time I will get shrimp instead.

Drink - Thai lime tea 10/10

Highly recommend and I”ll definitely come back!

Diner Review №19

Incredibly unique Thai food with incredible flavors. This place is a gem. The beef Massaman is an incredible dish. Try to speak with the chef/owner, Bryan. This place really elevates, traditional Thai food.

Diner Review №20

Owner driven resturaunt! Quality. Small cafe atmosphere.

Diner Review №21

Pad thai and panang curry was bomb!

Diner Review №22

This place is a hidden gem. Can't believe it took us so long to try, but I am glad we now know about it. Everything is crazy good and hand made by the wife, while the husband greets and serves. I highly recommend it!

Diner Review №23

The worst Pad Thai ever. They should take this dish off their menu or hire someone who can actually cook a pad Thai. Such a waste of money!

Diner Review №24

First time visit, first time Thai food. Had the Massaman Beef & the wife Thai Cashew Chicken. Both great dishes. Food well seasoned served hot. Staff was great. Only draw back, I prefer paper menus & they use QC codes on your phone.

Diner Review №25

Thai restaurant off of Manchester Rd. between Ballwin and Manchester!

Diner Review №26

Authentic, flavorful, fresh and amazing Thai food. The very best in St. Louis!

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First time here. Beautiful quaint space. Excellent, caring service. Delicious, authentic food. I will definitely be back.

Diner Review №29

Amazing food and service. I got the Panang curry and what an incredible flavor. Every component of it was blended perfectly with each other. The Thai Tea was also very flavorful and delicious. If I'm in the area again, I'll definitely stop by.

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Always excellent thai food in a cozy place.

Diner Review №33

Authentic food...it's was great...

Diner Review №34

Bursting in flavor 🔥🔥💯 always on point!

Diner Review №35

Wonderful meal. Excellent friendly service, reasonable prices and GENEROUS portions. I'll be back!

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This place is incredible. They use the freshest ingredients, the service is fantastic, and has some unique offerings. Go here.

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Diner Review №40

Poorly managed.. took the order, wait 1 hour, and when I reached to pick up he says he will call me back after 30 mins for pick up. I keep waiting outside his store... 15 minutes later calls and tells he has to cancel the order because he is still busy!!..

Diner Review №41

The best Thai!

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Best Thai food in STL

Diner Review №43

This restaurant should be a 5 star Michelin rating! I’ve eaten at many many Thai restaurants but this is true authentic Thai food. The recipe used for Massaman Beef was created by the mother-in-law of the owner and was so highly rated it was presented to the royal family of Thailand. Brian, the owner, could not be a better host!

Diner Review №44

The best Thai food ever!

Diner Review №45

Top notch Thai food. The curry here is the best I've ever had and is THE place to go if you want curry. My favorite is their Pa Nang Curry, because the inclusion of the kafir lime leaves takes it to the next level. The owner is extremely friendly and always present. If you order carry out he is happy to run your food out to your car. I've never had a bad dish here--all the food is amazing--but the curry is the star of the show.

Diner Review №46

Most authentic Thai food you’ll find but I wish the quantity was larger. Very kind owner and quick service. Featured is the chive cakes, pad kee mao, and curry

Diner Review №47

I can’t say enough about this little restaurant. Excellent Thai food, one of the cleanest restaurants I have ever been in the the service is always with a smile. This is a hidden gem for St Louis. Awesome!

Diner Review №48

After living in Asia for a year, it’s hard to find authentic food in the US. Rice Thai Bistro was sooooo good. It was fresh, flavor and friendly. The environment felt cozy and the meals didn’t feel too large. Everything tasted made to order. If you’re between this place and another Thai restaurant near by, go here!!!!

Diner Review №49

We ate there a short time ago. I was doing a search for a quality restaurant to go to, and this place came up. The food was OK, a bit oily. The noodles were not cooked to perfection as well. They only had one server, and he was not only rude to our group, but others. I would not recommend going there.

Diner Review №50

Omg wow I eat at a lot of Thai places and most of them are not that memorable. But this place has definitely impressed me! Flavors are so good and service was fast and friendly. Absolutely would eat here again!

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The best kept secret in St Louis. The most authentic Thai food you will find outside of Thailand. Energetic service, fresh food and a lively atmosphere. A must if you’re looking for a great night out with amazing food.

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Unexpectedly excellent! The location is a nondescript strip mall but everything else is memorable. Tasty! Unique! Clean! Prompt, helpful service.

Diner Review №55

If we could give more than 5 stars we would!

Fresh, delicious authentic Thai cuisine with amazingly attentive and fast service all provided by the husband and wife team of owners! Incredibly nice, dedicated couple creating and serving the best of food.

We’ve loved everything we’ve ordered, but highly recommend the Moo ping and sticky rice app when they have it (just WOW), the green papaya salad (spicy, fresh, healthy, yum), the Tom Yum soup, the Cashew Chicken (the chicken is deliciously charred, but tender and amazing) the Massaman beef and, of course Pad Thai. :) They change up the menu, but you can’t go wrong with anything and don’t hesitate to ask for recommendations from Bryan. My husband and I share the appetizer and salad and then hoard our entree.

Oh yeah, the beer and wine selection is just right. I can’t pass up the hot sake as the weather turns colder—earthy tasty treat I never think of at home.

Diner Review №56

Cozy atmosphere with really great food. The staff is fun and informative.

Diner Review №57

Chose delivery so for two awful dishes it was over $40. And it was gross. 1. The greasiest, oil soaked fried rice ever. That is not how you make fried rice!! I make fried rice all of the time. There should not be more oil than food. It was so shiny we just threw it out. It was like eating food that had soaked in cups of oil. 2. Pad thai- nope! Not if you know pad thai. Sauce was all out of balance and so salty- that is a first ever. I appreciated that they had a good amount of egg and onions at least. But I don't even think it was traditional pad thai sauce (palm sugar/fish sauce/tamarind). If so it needs to be reformulated for balance. It was not as bad as the rice but if you like pad thai and like to look for the “good places,” keep looking. Maybe all of their other dishes are good. Who knows. But 0 for 2 is enough for us. Not thai cooking!

Diner Review №58

My first time here. I had basil fried rice and it was Fresh and delicious. My sister had the pineapple fried rice. Also very good. We had something I've never heard of. Chive dumplings. Very good.
The man who served us was very friendly.

Diner Review №59

Delicious food. We had the Pad Thai, drunken noodles and crab rangoon and everything was great.

Diner Review №60

This is a small intimate restaurant with excellent food. Loved the appetizers and the main courses. I'll be back!

Diner Review №61

Excellent food; excellent service; nice atmosphere. Best Thai food I’ve had in a long time.

Diner Review №62

This might be the best Thai food I have ever had. We loved everything we ordered

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Excellent Thai food! The waiter made great recommendations and was friendly. Very clean and cute space.

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Good people. Good yummy food.

Diner Review №68

The food is amazing with so much flavor! My fav dish is the green curry with beef. We love supporting this restaurant with wonderful local owners!

Diner Review №69

One of the best Thai food restaurants and certainly two of the nicest people in St. Louis.

Diner Review №70

Awesome, good food!! Everything they was great, and their yellow curry was insanely good too. I like how they do their crab rangoon. Spring Rolls were adequate, but the tofu curry was incredible. Thank you Rice Thai Bistro!!

Diner Review №71

As a Thai fanatic I must say that this restaurant is absolutely fantastic! The flavors were so fresh and delicious. The owner was super nice too!

I got the tofu yellow curry medium spice and it was perfect. My husband got the bean sprout chive garlic curry with rice and he hasn't stopped raving about it!

Ps. This is a small restaurant so order to go or call to make sure they have a table open.

Pps. The owner's MIL won best of Thailand for her beef Massaman curry which is apparently the #1 dish here-I will try this next and update the review!

Diner Review №72

This has to be one of the best Thai restaurants in the country outside of Thailand. The soup was so flavourful along with the papaya salad. The green curry and pad Thai were outstanding. No carrots or broccoli like other Thai places, this place is REAL! Wish I was in the area longer to try more dishes here. Will be back!!

Diner Review №73

So authentic and fresh. It’s clean and decorated in such a welcoming way. The owners run everything and do a really awesome job. Definitely the best Thai food in west county and the best I’ve had in St. Louis.

Diner Review №74

One of the best and most flavorful Thai meals that I have ever had. Friendly service, too. Thank you!

Diner Review №75

Had dinner at Rice Thai bistro this evening. It’s a tiny little place with limited seating. There’s not much in the way of atmosphere.

The menu is not extensive. We had the yellow curry with chicken and the pad basil fried rice. The yellow curry was good although I find it a bit curious to put potatoes in a dish that you’re putting over rice? The fried rice was not good. From the taste of the dish it seemed that their oil was way too hot. Some of the chicken clearly looks like it was burned or at least scorched.

We wanted to get a different fried rice but we are not fans of cilantro and for some reason they could not make the other options we wanted without cilantro.

The bill was $30.79 before tip. I’m not sure if we’ll return or not. My vice would be to pull up the menu online and read the ingredient list You go to this restaurant. It does not seem that they are willing or able to alter the contents of the various dishes.

Diner Review №76

I showed up with my husband n 4 adult children. We walked in and the owner said they could not take more than 4 people at a time because they were short staffed. We said, it's okay we will take 2 tables. 4 at one n 2 at another. He said food won't come out at the same time, we sayeyd it's okay. I just need the 4 adult children to eat since we have been moving all day. He said NO. We walked out n I went back in and asked privately n he said NO again.

I don't understand how a owner would do that. The restaurant is 7 blocks from my daughter's place and he just lost a bunch of potential customers and a whole lot of employee customers from the clinics.

What a shame

Diner Review №77

honestly one of the top three restaurants i’ve been to in my life. service is great despite there being only one waiter (which is the owner i believe) and the food is even better. you can tell everything is made with love and care. the interior is very cozy so don’t expect space for groups bigger than 4. the prices are pretty affordable as well. if there’s one thing i will say, if you’re dining in, expect a small wait even if there doesn’t seem to be many people. they do lots of takeout orders so please be patient with them. otherwise, the food is well worth the wait.

Diner Review №78

Me and my family of 5 arrived. We asked for a table and we were told by the server that they could only serve 4, the place was empty.

Diner Review №79

Excellent food and service

Diner Review №80

This place was amazing. I can truly say I never had Thai food in St. Louis this good before. Amazing taste, best food presentation, impeccable service, and super clean. You will Love this little corner.

Diner Review №81

The green curry never disappoints and is unlike any other green curry found in other restaurants in the STL area.

Diner Review №82

I live here in the neighborhood. Amazing 👏 flavor.. you can taste the freshness in everything. I eat here, once or twice a week. It never gets old, because the whole menu, is delicious. Brian is the best!!!

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The food was incredible! Best Pad See Ewe I have ever had! The server was attentive and super knowledgeable and was so kind! Definitely coming back for more!

Diner Review №85

Bryan and Nina are amazing! The food is definitely 5stars!

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This is a cute little place off the busy street. When I walked in, the owner greeted me warmly, despite being busy. The food was phenomenal. All of the flavors were balanced in an intricate way, not overwhelming, simply perfect. Would definitely recommend this place.

Diner Review №89

Wonderful as always. Very friendly service. Our go to place for Pad Thia and Basil Fried rice. Everything is great though.

Diner Review №90

The food is out of this world, and the service from Brian, the owner, is warm and sincere. The restaurant is spotlessly clean with plenty of intimate charm. I can't recommend this place highly enough. My family and I are huge fans of Thai cuisine, and Rice is, hands down, the best we've ever experienced. We will never go to another Thai restaurant again.

Diner Review №91

So good! Very authentic! Will be returning soon. The massamen beef curry was amazing!

Diner Review №92

Came here with my girlfriend, and all I can say is WOW! Amazing food, and even better service! I got the Pad Thai and I cleaned that plate faster than you could say “delicious!” Would highly recommend for a date night of you’re in the area. Once again, would absolutely recommend this place!

Diner Review №93

Could not recommend this place more! Very small dining room with exceptional food and service. The man working there is so nice and friendly, and our meal was the best I’ve had in a long time. Pad Thai, Gyoza, and Tom Yum soup, and all were amazing and super flavorful. Definitely a must-try!

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This place is amazing! My husband and I went for second time and was just as good as first. The gentleman that waited in us was same both times and remembered us as soon as we walked in and welcomed us back. Makes great recommendations and couldn’t say more good things about the food!

Diner Review №96

Just a little place that's run by a husband and wife team but very very good food and excellent atmosphere

Diner Review №97

I would have to rate it a 2. We ordered delivery. The curry was good but lacking in flavor compared to others in STL. I loved having the side of spice though so thanks for that. The spring rolls were tasty and the chive cakes were really quite amazing,... but the pad Thai was so disappointing it drags the whole score down. The egg was so burnt it ruined the entire dish since it was chopped. The chicken was cooked well but under seasoned. The noodles were also bland and there was a big chunk that was clumped/under-done.

I eat damn near everything my wife doesn't finish. I was gonna eat that pad thai anyway but I had one tiny bite of that egg and NOPED out right quick.

Diner Review №98

Highly disappointed. My egg was black it was so over cooked, extremely off putting. The dish tasted like nothing and had no seasoning. Husband said his meal was fine but the curry tasted a bit watered down. I rarely leave google reviews but couldn't believe how terrible it was

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Amazing food and service

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While the food was good, the water smelled awful. The waiter quieted our group of four many times and when we asked for simple additions like crushed pepper, he said he could not do that. After we told the waiter initially that we were going to pay separately, he told us at the end of the meal that the payment system doesn’t accept less than payments of 15. When we paid, he said, “ what, no tip?” so we were forced to tip for a meal that was not enjoyable.

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Rice Thai Bistro is one of our favorite restaurants in St. Louis. The food is always fresh and delicious. The owners are wonderful people and are there every night. We HIGHLY recommend Rice Thai Bistro!

Diner Review №106

The food is but the service is marginal at best. It seems as though they have difficulty taking phone orders or online orders. They won’t answer the phone within an hour of closing but still take online orders, only to find out when arriving at the restaurant to pick up my food or by receive a call from Grubhub that they have closed and my order was processed. This happened to me twice…once for delivery and once for pickup. My payment was processed and eventually received the refund after a few days but it was a very very poor customer experience. We eat here often but won’t be back because of the poor customer service.

Diner Review №107

You can eat in without wearing a mask but you can't use the restroom without a mask The waiter was friendly but the food was very bland it was the worst pad Thai I've ever gotten The food was served on takeout trays The water was in plastic cups and you got plastic ware that seems like very low-class dining to me even with covid

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This was my first experience at Rice Thai Bistro and it did not disappoint. I had the Pad Thai with chicken and it was excellent. Prices are reasonable and portions are generous. I highly recommend Rice Thai Bistro. Delish!

Diner Review №111

Bryan is a stand-up guy who truly embraces every person that walks into his business. Rice Thai Bistro has the best Thai food in St. Louis!

Diner Review №112

Food was good, but it is one step above fast-food. All food is served in to-go boxes, and is pretty expensive.
2 x pad thai, 1x gyōza and 1x hot tea + tax + minimal tip was $44!

Diner Review №113

I wish I can give 0 star. Horrible customer service. Very rude.

Diner Review №114

A great local restaurant Staff is amazing and very friendly food is always fresh and super delicious if you’re looking to upgrade your dining experience this is a good place to start prices are very reasonable restaurant is small and quite quaint and always super clean takeout is just as good as dine in I would highly recommend this place to any Thai food lover or anyone looking to try Thai food for the first time super amazing eats Highly recommend their spring rolls but all the food that I’ve had there is been fantastic

Diner Review №115

Great food

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Great food!!!

4 years later, Rice Thai is still my favorite Thai place! All truly authentic!

Diner Review №118

Always a treat for the family when I pick up from Rice Thai. My usual order is pad Thai, panang and leek dumplings. Highly recommend

Diner Review №119

This is the place you've been looking for if you want Thai food. The food is top notch and is run by Thai people. Brian is very cool and I've spoken to him quite a few times about Thailand and Songkran.

Please give this shop a chance to earn your business. They reduced their hours since covid, but it's so good that I've driven out of my way and planned days in the office so I can eat here.

It's worth it.

Diner Review №120

The most amazing Shrimp Pad Thai! And try the tofu appetizer with sweet and sour salsa!

Diner Review №121

Horrible customer service. Was super rude on the phone and there was hair in my food. Horrible

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One of my favorite places to eat!

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On 1/17/21 I placed an online order for pad Thai, no bean sprouts or chives and no meat, carry out, and I tipped 20%. I received a call from the restaurant stating that they “don’t think they can make my order”. I asked why not and the person said “we care about the quality and taste of our food, you ordered no vegetables or meat!” I said “yes, I only want the noodles and peanuts,” and he replied “yeah...I don’t think we can make it.” Shocked, I told him “okay, just refund my money then” and the person at the restaurant said they would. I’ve never had a restaurant ever tell me they wouldn’t be able to make me food that is offered on their menu with a modification of leaving off a few items. When I was ordering on the website, there was even a box I checked that offered “no meat”. I am surprised they turned down my money/order and am appalled at their customer service.

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Pretty tasty but small portions, way too much onion filler

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Good food!

Diner Review №130

This place was horrible..... most sauceless and flavorless pad Thai I have ever had. I never leave reviews but I felt like I had to keep people from eating this food...

Diner Review №131

There are few reasons to go this far in the county. This is one of them.

Diner Review №132

We have made this a staple on our family dinner menu. The owner is very friendly and professional. The most delicious and fresh Thai in the area. Prices are fantastic and you get so much food for your money

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Some of the beat an authentic Thai food in a very unlikely place! Fantastic!

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Food:
Sought out because of Ian Froeb's mention on Top 100. Rangoon (if you like warm cream cheese rolls, order) & spring rolls both subpar. Red & green curry incredibly watery, but good flavor. Pad basil w/ pork probably best of the bunch, though green beans basically raw & very peppery. Wonton soup bad....bok choy mush. Chive dumplings fine, lots of unnecessary lettuce. Everything quite salty. Side of sticky rice was gelatinous blob, inedible. No signifiers of spice level anywhere on website or GrubHub menu. Perhaps I've been spoiled with Thai in Chicago, but very underwhelmed.
Flavors didn't resemble any thai I've had in Chicago & San Diego...and not in a good way.

Service:
I hate to do this in the current climate, but I was quite disappointed with the service I received here. No one answered the phone when I tried calling multiple times midday during lunch hours, so I placed a $100+ order on GrubHub for pickup. I noted a few substitutions per the website menu that I didn't see on Grubhub. For example, I wrote "if available" on a couple items, and asked for a side or rice noodles instead of rice. NONE of these requests were honored, not even the rice noodles which were certainly available, and I was not contacted by the restaurant in any way. When I arrived, I was told the website menu was out of date and they did not have a paper menu to provide. So the only way to see an accurate menu is through Grubhub?? When I asked if I could swap coconut juice for soda (had written in thai iced tea), I was met with a stutter. Moreover, the employee was not wearing a mask which made me wary. No notes regarding COVID19 on Instagram or main website. Will not be returning. Please update your website, or at least your social media.

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Best Thai Food around and great valtue too

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Excellent food, reasonable prices

Diner Review №142

Horrible! This is the worst representation of Thai food I have ever experienced! Pad Thai was nothing more than dried up chicken, tough dried out eggs, dry noodles, all over-fried and not even a hint of tamarind pad Thai sauce. Asked for spicy and instead of Thai chili’s, got a cheesy little container with a few dried chili flakes with a similar container with maybe a tsp of chopped peanuts. Wife’s Thai beef salad was a bunch of lettuce with flavorless dried up beef. No flavor at all. Never again! $35 worth of garbage! Wouldn’t let me post 0 stars...

Diner Review №143

Best thai food in the area hands down. Every dish is superb, immaculately consistent, and prepared with care. Eat here.

Diner Review №144

Fresh, tasty and authentic thai cuisine. Not too heavy like some places. The spring rolls are great (you get alot with your order) and there is a wide selection of entrees to choose from (curries, rices and noodles.) You never will want to get the same thing twice

Diner Review №145

The owners are so friendly and attentive—you can really tell they care deeply about the business they run.

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Went in on a whim with coworkers on a lunch break and we were pleasantly surprised. The $9.25 lunch special includes a small salad, soup, and entree which we found to be a great deal. The service is quick and the food is good.

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Went to this place based off of Google reviews and Yelp. Very good food and nice atmosphere. The server was very kind and attentive.

Diner Review №150

This is a great restaurant that serves very tasty food. The people that run the restaurant are very nice and they also have a very affordable lunch menu selection. I always like going here and plan to continue doing so.

Diner Review №151

We found the dinner menu excellent and very tasty entrees. The Rangoon small plate is fantastic and novel. Lunch menu not as good as Manee Thai. We also thought it was expensive. $51 for just me and my wife including tip for dinner (included 3 beers). We will go back.

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Best Pad Thai I've ever had. The staff is also very sweet and friendly!

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delicious thai food, everytime! highly recommend!

Diner Review №159

Rice Thai Bistro is a wonderful restaurant with high quality, delicious Thai food that the chefs obviously take pride in— everything down to the last detail including their dipping sauces and presentation is a gift to the senses. Five stars for sure. Their curries (whether you order with meat, tofu, or just veggies) are consistently delightful, their gyoza and other appetizers have tremendous flavor, and I wish I could have their tofu soup that sometimes accompanies their daily lunch specials every day of my life. You really can’t beat their lunch menu, both in price and quality. I first sought out Rice Thai Bistro because a well-loved chef in the area listed it as one of his go-to spots in the Saint Louis area in a food magazine interview. I’m so glad he did. Even if its location on Manchester in Ballwin is a drive away for you, don’t miss out on Rice Thai Bistro!

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This place is absolutely amazing! Everything I've had is incredible.

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Amazing, authentic Thai cuisine. So delicious! I had the Jungle Curry with tofu. Heat was just enough to enhance the flavors, not overpower the dish. My girlfriend ordered her favorite - Pad Thai. The staff is super friendly. The chef even came out to make sure our food was to our satisfaction. It was ... and more. If you love Thai food, you owe it to yourself to try Rice Thai Bistro

Diner Review №164

I have been here a couple of times before and the food has been great. But I asked for a delivery this time and all of the food is bland and horrible. I called them to give them a chance to correct it and they said “you are Indian and you probably don’t know what Thai food tastes like”

I would give it a lower review if I could. Horrid experience.

Diner Review №165

Went there with friends and it was nice but fell a little short for my expectations for Thai food. My wife got the penang curry and it was good, not great. I got the curry fried rice and I really wanted to taste the curry flavor but all I tasted was a little spice. We got some pork appetizer dish and the pork seemed tough. Also, a little pricey for the amount of food we got. My fried rice didn't look like a $12 serving size. We really wanted to love this place but I just didn't feel it. The owner came to our table and was very nice. Good service.

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Delicious and fresh.

Diner Review №168

I’m obsessed with this place and think about the food there on a pretty daily basis. The salt and pepper squid is to die for. Treat yourself and check out this fine gem.

Diner Review №169

Make sure you ask about current prices when you call in an order for takeout or delivery. They tried to double-charge me today for a lunch special, and then told me that prices on their website are -not- correct, (as if that is OUR fault?) and that some items on the "lunch" menu are not available in lunch portions/specials. I had to wait an additional ten minutes for them to re-prepare my order in a smaller portion, rather than admit their mistake and send me on my way. Will likely just go to one of the other (many) fine Thai restaurants on Manchester Rd in the future.

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Visiting relatives in Manchester and wanted Thai take-out. Tried to call in an order for apps and entrees for 7 people at 8:20. The person on the phone refused to take our order "because we close at 9 and we are already cleaning our equipment."

Completely unacceptable. So we ordered from Thai Manee instead.

Diner Review №172

Great food, service, and very Accommodating and clean. I’m a bit of a weirdo and enjoy excessively spicy food. Myself and my girlfriend went for the first Time and asked them to make a dish exceptionally spicy for me and they definitely nailed it on the head and it was perfect without being too weak or crazy. This was the first time my girlfriend has ever had Thai food and she definitely loved it and we will be back again. The chef even came out to admire my empty plate since he made the dish so hot. It’s a breath of fresh air when someone takes pride in their art.

Diner Review №173

Best fried rice I've ever had! Appetizers and meal were affordable and extremely tasty. Highly recommend 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅

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ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Everything was just wonderful and service was friendly and prompt.

Diner Review №177

Fabulous food. Great service. Lovely employees. A must for Thai food lovers.

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Delicious food, very reasonable prices and beautiful dining room. It's a little hard to see from the road since it's tucked in a corner but well worth the trip.

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Diner Review №185

A hidden gem! Delicious food with beautiful, unusual presentation. Crab rangoons were rolled like taquitos to be extra crunchy. Curry, drunk noodles, pad thai were all delicious. Friendly, accommodating service, even when we had a toddler with us! Loved the purple rice pudding and Thai iced tea. Beautiful, chic ambiance. We'll be coming back!

Diner Review №186

Great service and food!

Diner Review №187

Best thai food around. Great service, try the Saturday chef specials!

Diner Review №188

It's easy to overlook this hole-in-the-wall, but it has seriously good food. Fresh and flavorful.

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Diner Review №190

Love this place!!!!

Diner Review №191

First time here and this will be in our regular rotation. Panang curry, pad Thai and crab Rangoon were all great! Thank you for a quick, easy and delicious Sunday dinner!!

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Diner Review №193

Cozy dining room. My dish was fresh and delicious.

Diner Review №194

Food was amazing!!! This place is definitely going on my list of thai places to eat! It was perfect!

Diner Review №195

Perhaps one of the two best Thai food in St. Louis. The other being the King and I on grand. Recommend salt and pepper squid, pad Thai, cashew chicken and green curry. Place is small and family operated. So expect some wait time during busy time.

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Diner Review №197

Really, really tasty food, clean atmosphere and attentive personnel. Small dining area but still highly recommended!

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Diner Review №199

It was excellent tho I would like to see less oil used in Cooking

Diner Review №200

The Best Thai food I’ve ever tasted! I could eat here everyday!

Details
  • 11 photos
  • 200 reviews
  • 4.5 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 636-220-1777
  • Website: https://www.ricethaibistrostl.com/
  • Location: 14536 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, MO 63011, United States
  • Map: 38.5926866, -90.5242888
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12–2:30 PM–5–8:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 12–2:30 PM–5–8:30 PM
  • Thursday: 12–2:30 PM–5–8:30 PM
  • Friday: 12–2:30 PM–5–9 PM
  • Saturday: 12–2:30 PM–5–9 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
Service options
  • No-contact delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
  • Delivery: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Toilet: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
  • Trendy: Available
Crowd
  • Groups: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available