Always tasty. Didn't stray from my typical order -- mango salad and pad see ew. My friend and I were both celebrating our birthday and we were treated to some mango sticky rice!!

It was pretty quiet when we got there at 4:45 but more people started to arrive later in the evening. I think a lot of people just get take out, but I love sitting to eat at Red Orchid too!

Stopped in for lunch after several years of not coming to the North Hills and noticed that they had expanded into the next storefront. The kitchen is still where it was, but their tiny dining area is now a host desk and table for takeout. The store next door is now their dining room and it is much larger. The food has not changed in quality and it is just as tasty and beautiful as I remembered it, and as you can see from the pictures.

Unfortunately, the experience was marred by our waiter. I am not sure what his issue was, but he was not the friendliest of servers and did poorly by the establishment. He never asked us, for instance, how spicy we wanted our dishes. We did not notice that omission until another party came in and we noted that he asked them about the level of spiciness. At another occasion we asked him a question and he grunted an unintelligible reply as he turned away. We shared the Tom Yum soup, and it was mostly sour – tasty and with lots of veggies, but no heat to it. The vegetarian Tofu soup was completely bland so we asked for a Hot Sauce and specifically mentioned some sort of Sambal – what the waiter brought us was the chili powder they use in the kitchen. Not the sauce we wanted, but definitely serviceable.

The Tofu Spring rolls were served like Sushi, all sliced up with the sauce bowl next to them in a pretty presentation. The Spicy Mango and Chicken salad was again not spicy (chili powder to the rescue) but was a gorgeous dish and quite tasty.

I would definitely come again for the food. Although, if I saw the same waiter I would consider turning around and walking away. If I could split my rating, I would give the food a five star rating and the waiter a one star rating. But because I cannot, I averaged the rating to a three star rating.

UPDATE JUNE 2024 more than 1 yr since original review

UPGRADING from 4 TO 5⭐️.

A FOODIE’S TRIED AND TESTED DELIGHTFUL THAI DINING🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩. I very rarely upgrade my rating, but this place has indeed improved significantly.

Despite the minute detail of a cheese wonton aka crab rangoon, a horrid American concoction/ contaminant, this place is very authentic Thai😎.

The chef/cook has become more consistent in the heat levels while packing in those wonderful aromatic Thai spices (ginger, galangal, kafir, garlic, lemongrass, basil)…🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Food presentation is outstanding 👏👏👏👏.

They are highlighting more their Chef Specials, a separate menu that is truly the one to explore and indulge one’s senses👏👏👏👏👏.

🤩🤩🤩 A new summer twist is the Summer Roll with Avocados. It’s scrumptious with their house dipping peanut sauce, the oils of the avocado balancing the slight sweetness of the sauce.

🤩🤩🤩 The Spicy Tofu Eggplant is marvelous. The crisp yet soft tofu married well with the eggplant (the long slender Asian/Japanese variety rather than the fat oblong Western aubergine).

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 The special Red Orchid Crispy Duck is fantastic. The duck surprisingly remain crispy yet it’s sautéed in mixed vegetables. The basil sauce married them all very splendidly.

Service is outstanding.

The whole ambience is delightful.

****
ORIGINAL REVIEW 4⭐️

This place has the makings to be an excellent Thai restaurant. It has a very pleasant ambience, the piped in modern Thai music gives a good vibe.

The menu is navigable. While it truly has the great Thai flavors👍👍👍, it’s claim for authenticity is weakened by listings that are not Thai🫤🫤🫤. Cheese (crab rangoon) does NOT exist in Thai cuisine. Tempura and teriyaki are most certainly NOT Thai.

Overall the flavor is good. BUT the heat level is very inconsistent👎👎👎, is that because their cook(s) could not taste? I absolutely like chilies, they’re what makes Thai food unique; I always like medium heat. BUT they have a hit-or-miss; medium, which is pleasant, becomes very intolerable a couple of times…. Oh BTW, spicy does not equate to heat….Thai cuisine (both home cooking and modern urban) is among the best cuisines that use a lot of spices, and judicious use of chilies.

The Thai dumplings and the vegetable stir fries are excellent; a carnivore has a choice of meat/shrimp for inclusion👍👍👍

There’s a selection of “specials”. Perhaps the most notable is Khao Soi (listed as Kay Soy), a gem of Thai cuisine. It has the flavors, BUT the sauce is very watery and rice vermicelli is used🫤🫤🫤. Traditional Khao Soi has a thick sauce and has the flat egg noodles that is used purposefully to soak up the sauce. Rice noodles are glassy with little or no absorption capacity. Also, it needs more fragrant spices (like galangal and lemongrass), I cannot detect even a slight aroma/flavor of kafir lime leaves!!!🫤🫤🫤 It could also use a little more crunchy toppings.

Service is very good.

The tom yum soup was really good and good flavor. The woon noodle soup smelled a lot of garlic but lacked flavor. Although there was only one other couple eating service was slow

Decent place to eat. They seem to favor vegetarian and fish meals, but there's chicken and beef on the menu as well. I would call the spicy level above average for the Pittsburgh region, but nothing outrageous.

The decor and restaurant need to be better cleaned and updated to get a better review.

Red Orchid is a restaurant that serves traditional Thai foods. So far, I have eaten inside the restaurant one time, and I plan to visit again in the future. My husband and I enjoyed our samosas, dumplings, and green curry entree, but my husband felt so-so about his fried rice. The employees’ service was prompt and polite. Prices were reasonable.

I've ordered Drunken Noodles with chicken seven times. And WOW these noodles are incredible!! The first time I also got the sticky rice with custard and I'm not usually someone who likes sweet rice deserts but it was amazing! Same with the tulip dumplings, I love that they are loaded with pepper!!!! The appetizer sampler is an AWESOME deal.

My only thing that bothered me was the way that people park in the parking lot! Sooo many people were on/over the lines. But that's not the restaurants fault so FIVE STARS!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We absolutely love getting takeout from Red Orchid. I'd say we've ordered from them several times a month for the last 2-3 years.

I'm a huge fan of curry and this place does it very well! My wife and several friends have ordered from nearly every corner of the menu and everything is good-- so we keep going back! Prices are fair, food is made quickly, and the service is great. They also have (seasonal) mango sticky rice for a dessert which is ridiculously good. For good Thai food in the North Hills of Pittsburgh this is a winner.

We love the Red orchid. I've never had a bad meal. It's always delicious. Some of the best Thai food in Pittsburgh

Always tasty. Didn't stray from my typical order -- mango salad and pad see ew. My friend and I were both celebrating our birthday and we were treated to some mango sticky rice!!

It was pretty quiet when we got there at 4:45 but more people started to arrive later in the evening. I think a lot of people just get take out, but I love sitting to eat at Red Orchid too!

Great food ! Great staff! Atmosphere is nice.

Great food. The curries are all flavorful and full of wonderfully vibrant colors. Bubble teas are nice too. A bit high priced but the quality is good. Crab Rangoons are some of my favorites. Have some nice authentic options also like Mango Tilapia which is lovely. My favorite local Thai spot on Babcock, albeit being a bit inconsistent! Some of the best curry most of time, but will get an occasionally watery one.

We ordered for delivery and it was the worst thai food we have ever had.
My pad Thai was an odd brown color and tasted really off

A top spot, came with a group, they took great care. Food was all so flavorful and seemed fresh. Everyone had a great time and the atmosphere is solid.

Tasty food. Good spice level

Every takeout I get has been great. Slight inconsistency with spice level, but it’s been better than other Thai spots I’ve ordered around town

Best "Thai" food in Pittsburgh.

Decent place to eat. They seem to favor vegetarian and fish meals, but there's chicken and beef on the menu as well. I would call the spicy level above average for the Pittsburgh region, but nothing outrageous.

The decor and restaurant need to be better cleaned and updated to get a better review.

Best Thai restaurant in Pittsburgh. If you like adventure and plug new restaurants in your GPS to find different tastes. You have to try this place out. My favorite is the pineapple fried rice and drunken noodles. You pick the heat you want at levels 1-10, start at a 3 for a little heat and go from there. It's out of the way on Babcock Blvd and just expanded. A great place you will not regret. You will go back and take friends.

Pretty good food and prices - appetizers serving sizes were small but main dishes were large

The green curry was so good, we got an extra order to-go. Loved the Tuli steamed dumplings, too.

I've only come in for take-out. Orders are always prepped well, hot and fresh, and the nicest people. Looking forward to dining in soon!

Avocado summer roll was different; Chicken Basil was spicy at a 2; Cashew Chicken was dry

Ordered a delivery. Food quantity is less than what a normal potion you'll get from a thai restaurant. Vegetables are old, and the cabbages have black dots on it. Very disappointed.

UPDATE JUNE 2024 more than 1 yr since original review

UPGRADING from 4 TO 5⭐️.

A FOODIE’S TRIED AND TESTED DELIGHTFUL THAI DINING🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩. I very rarely upgrade my rating, but this place has indeed improved significantly.

Despite the minute detail of a cheese wonton aka crab rangoon, a horrid American concoction/ contaminant, this place is very authentic Thai😎.

The chef/cook has become more consistent in the heat levels while packing in those wonderful aromatic Thai spices (ginger, galangal, kafir, garlic, lemongrass, basil)…🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Food presentation is outstanding 👏👏👏👏.

They are highlighting more their Chef Specials, a separate menu that is truly the one to explore and indulge one’s senses👏👏👏👏👏.

🤩🤩🤩 A new summer twist is the Summer Roll with Avocados. It’s scrumptious with their house dipping peanut sauce, the oils of the avocado balancing the slight sweetness of the sauce.

🤩🤩🤩 The Spicy Tofu Eggplant is marvelous. The crisp yet soft tofu married well with the eggplant (the long slender Asian/Japanese variety rather than the fat oblong Western aubergine).

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 The special Red Orchid Crispy Duck is fantastic. The duck surprisingly remain crispy yet it’s sautéed in mixed vegetables. The basil sauce married them all very splendidly.

Service is outstanding.

The whole ambience is delightful.

****
ORIGINAL REVIEW 4⭐️

This place has the makings to be an excellent Thai restaurant. It has a very pleasant ambience, the piped in modern Thai music gives a good vibe.

The menu is navigable. While it truly has the great Thai flavors👍👍👍, it’s claim for authenticity is weakened by listings that are not Thai🫤🫤🫤. Cheese (crab rangoon) does NOT exist in Thai cuisine. Tempura and teriyaki are most certainly NOT Thai.

Overall the flavor is good. BUT the heat level is very inconsistent👎👎👎, is that because their cook(s) could not taste? I absolutely like chilies, they’re what makes Thai food unique; I always like medium heat. BUT they have a hit-or-miss; medium, which is pleasant, becomes very intolerable a couple of times…. Oh BTW, spicy does not equate to heat….Thai cuisine (both home cooking and modern urban) is among the best cuisines that use a lot of spices, and judicious use of chilies.

The Thai dumplings and the vegetable stir fries are excellent; a carnivore has a choice of meat/shrimp for inclusion👍👍👍

There’s a selection of “specials”. Perhaps the most notable is Khao Soi (listed as Kay Soy), a gem of Thai cuisine. It has the flavors, BUT the sauce is very watery and rice vermicelli is used🫤🫤🫤. Traditional Khao Soi has a thick sauce and has the flat egg noodles that is used purposefully to soak up the sauce. Rice noodles are glassy with little or no absorption capacity. Also, it needs more fragrant spices (like galangal and lemongrass), I cannot detect even a slight aroma/flavor of kafir lime leaves!!!🫤🫤🫤 It could also use a little more crunchy toppings.

Service is very good.

My meal was horrible
Grilled Shrimp with Green Curry Sauce
Bubble Tea
Thai Tea
For $26 this was not worth $5 the shrimp was chewy like gum , the curry was seriously watered down gross and the bubbles in the bubble tea were hard as a rock
I don’t recommend this place I had higher expectations for this place I should’ve gone Panera

Wife had Pad Thai. I had sweet n sour chicken.
WORST meal we've ever had. Tasted like frozen food in the freezer section heated in microwave. NO TASTE NOR FLAVOR WHATSOVER.
Neither of us will ever set foot in this place again.
No wonder there were only 4 people in the entire place on a Saturday at 5:30- 6pm.

The tom yum soup was really good and good flavor. The woon noodle soup smelled a lot of garlic but lacked flavor. Although there was only one other couple eating service was slow

The service was great. Fast and friendly. I was also good value.

The food was good, but watch the spice level. I had the 4 and it was very spicy. My dining companion had the 1 and they thought it was also spicy. Consider lowering your standard spice level number.

Great Thai food!

Awesome service, amazing food, must visit!

The Tom Yum is really 😋 yummy!

Best Thsi food in area. Been to Thailand the owner/ cook gets it right. She ran a restaurant in Phuket and came her after the tidal wave in 2004/5. Food always great and reasonably priced.

All curries outstanding
Tofu eggplant fantastic
Mango chicken salad wow.

been here many times and never disappointed

Nice Thai place that some classmates suggested. I had the spicy pad ka pao (pretty sure that's it) and it was delicious. I asked for a spiciness of 10, and it wasn't as hot as I thought it would be. Went for lunch and it wasn't very busy, but I'm guessing that's cause it doesn't stick out, I've drove by that place a dozen times, and never noticed it.

Fantastic food and service! Highly recommend!

The curry and rice were fantastic. Can't wait to return. Authentic Thai food

SCAM RESTAURANT. Don’t ever come here . Especially the guy waiter with the hair up. Terrible work ethic , only a worker but walks snobby and doesn’t even treat his customers properly .The worst attitude ever . Gave us a menu at first and ended up charging us for another menu 20% more. Saying he gave wrong menu and even raised his voice at us. NEVER COME HERE if u want to be a respected human being.

Great food! Might be a little spicier than you're used to (order hotness lower than you might elsewhere).

Red Orchid is the best Thai place in the North Hills and possibly in Pittsburgh. I only say possibly because once we started eating here we haven’t tried any other places. Their veggies and meat are always noticeably fresh. The pork is especially delicious. The vegetarian sampler appetizers is our go to starter and then we rotate between pad ka prao, spicy basil, tofu eggplant, drunken noodles, and the occasional fried rice. Their hot is actually hot - don’t ask for an 8+ unless you really mean it!!

they have 0 courtesy or know how to talk to customers or strangers overall their attitudes over the roof for no reason
and it takes forever for someone to come to the counter to give you your order thats been sitting there

I have been an almost once a week customer here for the better part of 15 years. I’ve tried many things on the menu that are always fantastic, but I stay ordering the Spicy Pad Ka Prow. I could not recommend this place enough and I tell everyone I know to come try it. I’ll keep ordering here until they close, or I die. I’m that loyal to them 🤣

Delicious and definitely coming back! The spring rolls were so good 🩷

Great authentic food. Inexpensive meal but amazing

I got the pad Thai spicy level 7. Everything we had was satisfactory in my opinion but not anything out of the ordinary

味道不错，但费用涨价有点厉害，以前吃只要十六七刀，现在二十以上

I've ordered Drunken Noodles with chicken seven times. And WOW these noodles are incredible!! The first time I also got the sticky rice with custard and I'm not usually someone who likes sweet rice deserts but it was amazing! Same with the tulip dumplings, I love that they are loaded with pepper!!!! The appetizer sampler is an AWESOME deal.

My only thing that bothered me was the way that people park in the parking lot! Sooo many people were on/over the lines. But that's not the restaurants fault so FIVE STARS!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Disappointed, compared to other local Thai you can find better quality for the same price.

I got pad thai and spicy basil with beef.
Pad thai was mushy and chicken tasted like it was leftover. Beef was in strips, thin and chewey. Not enough basil and the bamboo shoots were chewey.

I loved their chicken wings, pineapple fried rice and pad see eew!!! Green curry was ok. Will visit again when im craving thai food😊

Great food! Definitely recommend!

Best authentic Thai food! Be careful with the spice, it will hurt. 10/10 food.

We absolutely love getting takeout from Red Orchid. I'd say we've ordered from them several times a month for the last 2-3 years.

I'm a huge fan of curry and this place does it very well! My wife and several friends have ordered from nearly every corner of the menu and everything is good-- so we keep going back! Prices are fair, food is made quickly, and the service is great. They also have (seasonal) mango sticky rice for a dessert which is ridiculously good. For good Thai food in the North Hills of Pittsburgh this is a winner.

Very good food. But definitely very unfriendly.

Very good Thai food.

Best thai food I ever had...

Food is decent for a takeout establishment. Service was poor and the atmosphere is very artificial.

I was treated rudely by the staff. Trust me when I tell you that you can find better Asian cuisine in the North Hills than this place. Don't eat at this restaurant. What about the food? DISGUSTING

Best Thai Food

Good portions, decent food, high prices. If you get anything with tofu take the upcharge on extra cause it will only have like 6 pieces of tofu if you don't.

Favorite place for thai

Stopped in for lunch after several years of not coming to the North Hills and noticed that they had expanded into the next storefront. The kitchen is still where it was, but their tiny dining area is now a host desk and table for takeout. The store next door is now their dining room and it is much larger. The food has not changed in quality and it is just as tasty and beautiful as I remembered it, and as you can see from the pictures.

Unfortunately, the experience was marred by our waiter. I am not sure what his issue was, but he was not the friendliest of servers and did poorly by the establishment. He never asked us, for instance, how spicy we wanted our dishes. We did not notice that omission until another party came in and we noted that he asked them about the level of spiciness. At another occasion we asked him a question and he grunted an unintelligible reply as he turned away. We shared the Tom Yum soup, and it was mostly sour – tasty and with lots of veggies, but no heat to it. The vegetarian Tofu soup was completely bland so we asked for a Hot Sauce and specifically mentioned some sort of Sambal – what the waiter brought us was the chili powder they use in the kitchen. Not the sauce we wanted, but definitely serviceable.

The Tofu Spring rolls were served like Sushi, all sliced up with the sauce bowl next to them in a pretty presentation. The Spicy Mango and Chicken salad was again not spicy (chili powder to the rescue) but was a gorgeous dish and quite tasty.

I would definitely come again for the food. Although, if I saw the same waiter I would consider turning around and walking away. If I could split my rating, I would give the food a five star rating and the waiter a one star rating. But because I cannot, I averaged the rating to a three star rating.

Great service and even better food!!

Definitely a decent place to get Thai food, especially in this area (North Hills). They have all of the usual Thai entrees and appetizers, as well as a few desserts you may not find in other places (like oreo mousse cakes as well as boba tea). I tried the pad see ew with tofu and Thai custard for my meal.

Overall, the food is solid. I've had better pad see ew, but this was still a flavorful meal. The portion was decent, but being a bit more expensive than in other places, I thought it would also be a little larger. They are generous with their addition of vegetables. There are pieces of broccoli, cabbage, and carrots included. Decent amount of tasty sauce. Nicely sized tofu chunks which were flavorful (note that beef, seafood, and shrimp all come at an up charge for proteins).

Thai custard is my go-to Thai dessert, and this one was pretty good (again, not the best I've had but good for the North Hills). Some parts of the rice were hardened and difficult to chew. But overall, they made a tasty and balanced custard (a bit on the eggy side) with a fair portion of rice. Once again, though, it's more expensive than at nearly any other Thai place.

All in all, this is a good choice for Thai food near Ross or the North Hills. Their prices are moderately more expensive than at other locations around Pittsburgh, though, and the food is just pretty standard but satisfying when you're craving Thai.

Been too long since I've enjoyed the Red Orchid. Glad I went today

Good place for a quick lunch!

This is probably my favorite Thai food in the Pittsburgh area. I used to be a regular at Nicki's until I found this place. Their curries are very good and I also like their drunken noodle a lot. Definitely recommend.

Always our go to for Thai!!!

We were a group of friends sitting together, the server refused to split the checks in order to add the service surcharge!! However, the service was bad , she mixed up the food with different spice level that some of us couldn't eat the spicy food!!

You have to ask the price of each item you want to order because after you see your bill you will be surprised and they easily say the menus on the table are old and not updated!!!!
When you go there with your friends, you have to sit on separate tables if you want separate bills!!!!
Quality is 3 of 5.

Once a small hole in the wall (some eight tables or so, located in the same space as a very noisy kitchen) Red Orchid had expanded, with much more seating in a very comfortable and attractive space. Service is always attentive and generous, and the food's not bad, either. There is a brown rice option, of note.

Amazing food and great staff!

One of my favorite Thai restaurants in pittsburgh!! And the staff are very nice!!

Red orchid is consistently good. the basil chicken and green curry are definitely some of the best around. Tom yum soup is also very good.

The best Thai food in Pittsburgh! Everything that you get here is so delicious. This place is so addictive. My fiancé Rob and I crave it every week. They definitely take pride in their cooking. You will not be disappointed. Trust me!

Best Thai in the North hills!

I must tell you I have always loved the food at Red Orchid. This evenings experience ruined every good one I had before this. At 8pm we ordered 2 Beef and broccoli and a crab Rangoon plus a pad ti #5. We picked it up and paid . Opened the bag up when we got home and ont 1 beef and broccoli. I hurried up and called the restaurant to explain they had made a mistake and we would come down and pick up the 2nd Beef and Broccoli. I was told it was to late they were closed. It was 845pm. They close at 9pm. She said. You come tomorrow and we fix. I said what's that going to do foe me? I have 3 people here to eat 3 meals. She again said. You come back tomorrow. I was appalled at this treatment. I then decided we would just split the two meals into 3. That's when I discovered the real problem. The Pad Ti was stuffed to the brim like always. The Beef and Broccoli was half way full with literally water colored brown. So obviously this was the problem in the 1st place. They didn't have enough from jump street. Instead of calling me back and asking us to order somthing else, this is how they played it. Very dissatisfied and disappointing. I'm a local person that tried to rat and shop local.

Place was ok. Nothing memorable about the chicken pad thai. Prices were fair.

Love Thai food but this wasn’t for me. Only thing I enjoyed was the Sampler #1 appetizer. Thought the Pad Thai (Which I ordinarily love) had a strange tangy flavor. Also got a Boba Tea and the majority of the boba was hard. Staff was friendly.

Great Thai in the Westview area!

This place is a true Gem! Hands down the BEST Tom Kha Soup In Pittsburgh!

Currently on a 50 restaurant tour encompassing Nassau, Suffolk County, NYC, Massachusetts and Atlanta. Some places I may not review because they 're tinkering on the brink of a food critique. Restaurant number 43 is a candidate. The 30 minute wait time isn't an abnormal wait time if you back it up with flavorful dishes. That was not the case. The calamari was a bit too greasy, the papaya salad was not memorable and the pineapple fried rice and I use that desciptiin litely, wasn't reminiscent of any of the one's that I've sampled which is not a bad thing if it was tasty. Overall, it wasn't the worse place I've eaten at but it's in the conversation.

Very tasty Thai food.

Very authentic.

Always fresh, tasty and friendly. Hidden Gem in North Hills.

Great food! I have been looking for a place with good Pad Thai, tea and coffee. This place has it all. I'm very happy with their food and drink. Took my uncle the other day and he agrees that this is one of the tastiest Thai restaurant.

Great spot, glad we stopped in. Delicious food, friendly staff, nice clean relaxing atmosphere. $38 for 2 people with an appetizer was really not bad. Would definitely stop in again if we were in the area again.

Delicious food, prompt and polite service. Will be a return customer for sure.

Red Orchid is a restaurant that serves traditional Thai foods. So far, I have eaten inside the restaurant one time, and I plan to visit again in the future. My husband and I enjoyed our samosas, dumplings, and green curry entree, but my husband felt so-so about his fried rice. The employees’ service was prompt and polite. Prices were reasonable.

Came because everything said it was BYOB. They are NOT BYOB.

We found this restaurant on a Google search looking for a BYOB restaurant. We arrived with a very nice bottle of wine but were told that they are no longer BYOB. I looked at their wine list and it consisted of very pedestrian low budget wines. I tried to explain that they on many sites online they still come up as a BYOB and I offered to pay them $20 to be able to open our wine and was refused. We did not order any of their wines. In my experience most places would have been accommodating but unfortunately they were not willing.
The food was pretty good. I gave them 3 stars for the lack of understanding from the owner. They would have made more money accepting my offer and since we did not order any wine they actually lost money. Oh well.

Really good
Hidden teasure wasnt looking for great food !

I was expecting better with the reviews but…… very disappointed!! First the service was fast, but the food was horrible ordered chicken teriyaki and every piece of chicken was not edible, there was more gristle in the chicken than meat. Threw the whole thing in the trash. The only thing (edible) was the crab Ragoon even the rice seemed like it was hard and dried out. Waste of money

Great food and service. Prices are reasonable. Entrees are big enough to share between two people. Nice dining atmosphere and you can BYOB. Restaurant will adjust spice level between 1 and 10. At 3 the flavor kicks in, and 5 has some kick. This white boy will start to sweat at 6 and up

Great food! Wonton soup is incredible!

Their food is so so good and accommodating to vegan/vegetarian. I got a sampler and the pumpkin curry soup which was to die for!! The rice also came shaped in a heart, so cute. It’s a really cool atmosphere inside and I can’t wait to go back :) Thank you so much!

When you are told it will be “5-10 more minutes” past the time you were told your carry out order was going to be ready that means it will be 30 mins to an hour on many occasions. I’ve arrived on time to pickup carry out orders from here on a ton of different occasions and the time it takes to get a few items ready gets longer and longer.

Don’t bother ordering from here you will wait a lifetime to get your food. It never changes.

The dinner portion is way too small for an adult. It used to be a decent place to eat but not anymore. Run by greedy people, red orchid is off of my list.

There hasn't been anything I have ordered yet that I don't like. I will say if you don't like extra spicy don't order a 10 . I did this first time and it was super hot 🔥. Next time got an 8 and it was still spicy, but good . The rice noodles are my favorite. 😍

We had New Year's Eve dinner here and it was wonderful. Food was great and the service was sparse but good. I would definitely recommend!

Tender slices of meat, most veges were fresh (carrots seemed canned), salad was fresh, house dressing was great... But my curry was like, mostly water, with very little flavor. Not enough rice to go with it either. Staff was quick and nice too.

Ate here during the pandemic and the food was great. Our server was a bit rude to some of the people in our group and didn’t seem interested in being helpful. Still would go there again.

First time trying Red Orchid last week and we’ve already been back twice since. The bubble tea is delicious. I’m partial to the chocolate, but Thai coffee is a close second. You can tell that all the produce is super fresh. Highly recommend getting an appetizer sampler platter to try a few of their appetizers at once. Drunken noodles, pad Thai, and red curry are my top three favorite meals, and can’t wait to try everything else.

The best Thai food I've ever had!

Meh

Partner and I wanted were in the mood for Thai food and were excited to try this place. The ordering was simple online and the food was all ready to go by the time I got there. We ordered the tofu summer rolls, sweet potato samoas and a special dinner dish of a thick peanut sauce and tofu / veggies. The summer rolls and dinner dish were delicious! Wonderful vegan / plant based options and we ordered a spicy 10 and it was at least spicy! (We love spice and always feel even 10 isn’t enough some places). The crispy tofu was soo good. The samoas were a bit too sweet for us as an app, I probably would order them for dessert and try the crispy tofu or something else with my dinner. We will definitely be back and if the other menu items are as good as what we ate, I’ll definitely make it a 5! :) Thanks!

This is my favorite Thai restaurant. The food is extremely flavorful and the prices are very reasonable. The staff are very professional. I bring my friends here to meet up and catch up because of the wonderful atmosphere.

Great service, very fresh food.

Online order process wasn't a great experience, got our order wrong, son wouldn't eat it and when calling to try and get corrected no one answered the phone then shortly after the first try mine stayed busy, assuming someone took it off the hook. Rest of good was fine, incorrect order and lack of ability to contact was frustrating though.

Ordered delivery as my first experience with Red Orchid and was very pleased and happy. The tulip dumplings were fresh crisp and great with taste. Ordered spicy basil fried rice at a spice level of 6. Compliments on the great seasoning and use of spice to enhance flavor! Always a pleasure when a chef utilizes a variety spices to enrich a dish.

Quiet nice place

Found the Red Orchid by chance - lucky us! Lovely decor, very helpful staff who seated us even as the kitchen was closing. Delicious, fragrant, fresh dishes prepared beautifully. The peanut sauce of the excellent chicken satay was divine,, and we enjoyed some of the best potstickers we’ve ever tasted. My crispy duck salad was beyond my expectations, and my daughters raved about their dishes: sweet an sour chicken (sauce to die for) and ramen bowl (had to take half of it home - yummy!). And don’t forget to try the iced Thai tea: SO GOOD! We will make the Red Orchid a destination on our next trip to Bethel Park.

This place offers flavorful, filling, and authentic Thai food with satisfying portion sizes and at a reasonable price. The tilapia dish we ordered was especially a surprise in how good it was; it struck just the right balance between the thin, crispy breading, the flaky texture of the fish, and the delicious sauce with fresh vegetables. We had all of our dishes at more or less a 5 for spiciness, and it was the perfect amount of heat: definitely spicy, but not at all overwhelming. My only complaint would be that the dine-in customer service wasn't very attentive, although I can certainly forgive them considering we're still transitioning out of pandemic-induced lockdown.

This amazing restaurant truly has some of the best tasting Thai food around. All of the dishes we have tasted are bursting with flavor and freshness. It's a family owned business with courteous staff. Whether we dine in or order take out, we always know what to expect and take out/leftovers are packaged with care.

Great food at good prices and friendly people. I loved their curry fried rice so much my wife had to stop me from going back there two days in a row.

Really good food and a welcoming environment.

Excellent but caution, I got a level 1 and I love spicy food & level 1
Was perfect! The food,
Service,
Cleanliness - all amazing!

I just went there last week. OMG! I have to say their foods are one of the best Thai food I've ever had. I love Thai food so I’ve been tried so many restaurants. This is the best. You gotta try it!

The foods are excellent and service is great too . We're will come back again

Best green curry around

Worst customer service

I will definitely be going back. The flavors here are unique and they do not shy away from the sour and sweet aspects expected in Thai cuisine. I particularly enjoyed their pad cha seafood, tom yum soup and nam took.

My favorite Thai place in Pittsburgh! I love this place, and I do take out (or dine in) every time we are in the area. It is a quick and cheap bite place for us. My personal favorite is their pad Thai with tofu. The sauce is excellent, just perfect. My husband likes mango salad also. If you request it, it can be VERY spicy. Anything you get here is all good; no mistake so just give it a try!

So good! Price was fair. Peanut sauce (panam tofu) was AMAZING

We order here at least once or twice a month, they are so good! I've tried several different things and never been disappointed, though be careful, their spicy is VERY spicy!! Our favorite so far is their curried rice dinner :)

Amazing!

Great Thai food

Best Thai food I’ve had in a while. The the tom kha soup was wonderfully potent and the curries were creamy with the perfect balance of fresh and rich flavors.

Food is good but portion size could be better on some items. Price reasonable. Quick service and always hot & tasty!

Wow can’t rave enough about this place!
Very good service and food is top notch

Best Thai in town

Best Thai in Pittsburgh. Period.
Staff is Amazing!
Recommend: Pad Kee Mao

Yes, I agree with all the reviews that talk about the rudeness and disrespect of their staff, I had a pretty bad experience with the guy last night while I was there to pick up for grubhub. He just ignored me. I tried to talk to him, he didn't want to pay attention and instead let me standing there having no idea of how long the order was going to take. When the order was ready he just brought it to another table and pointed at it and said “your order” even that I was still upset by his conduct I said “thank you” and didn’t say anything back.
Their managed to spoil my mood

I would order food every day if I could from Red Orchid. They make the tofu to perfection. The prices are good for the value of food. Better than Nikkis Thai Kitchen

The food was delicious!

Excellent food. Fair price and great people.

Got takeout here for the first time last night, and we'll be back. The panang curry is fantastic! Very respectable heat, too (ordered an 8).

I used to like this place a lot. Now they serve Pad Kee Mao at spiciness level 1 so 🔥 that it feels like 5 on their 1-10 scale. They precooked their chicken, and heated it up when adding to noodles - soooo dry and chewy. Hiyaaah... I had to request napkins, chopsticks, and plastic utensils. Additionally, they took my takeout box, which I had in my car, back into the food prep area. Seems unsafe in a pandemic.

Awesome service and food

Amazing panang curry with some of the best tofu out there.

I tried a chicken dish a while back & I didn't care for it, but I'm glad I gave this place a second chance!

Today I ordered takeout from Red Orchid. I’m skeptical with takeouts from restaurants I’ve never been to, but I still gave it a try. I’m
so glad I did! I ordered the Drunken Noodles with tofu. The food was delicious, fresh, and well packed! The tofu was breaded perfectly too. I will definitely be ordering from them again.

This is the one and only thai food that i order from. Spicy and not greasy

Ive enjoyed them from day one

Great sticky rice desert too

Great food and friendly staff, the only place you can make a custom menus.

Have always had excellent food and ok service. Tonight- I called before going to ensure inside dining and was told ‘yes’ - when we arrived, the young woman was rude and immediately pointed us to sit outside. Didnt think that was bad - however, tables weren’t cleaned off. Sat down thinking they’d clean it once waitress came - When she came (same one that was rude at the door),she was not pleasant - asked for water - she left and came back with water - still didnt clean table - when i asked her, she said ‘so you want me to wipe it again’? Well, yes - there’s food on the table - again, she was annoyed - so we just decided it was time to leave - it wasnt worth staying at a
Place that obviously could cate less if you wete there - with all the health concerns, a customer shouldnt have to ask to have their
Table cleaned

Delicious food