Went for lunch with my husband and the food was amazing! Portion size for a lunch special was also great. We were the only ones dining in (it was lunchtime on a weekday) but it was organized and clean inside. Waitress was also very nice and attentive. Will definitely be back!

Fantastic food, truly delicious and authentic. The appetizer sampler had a nice mix, very crispy spring rolls and the chicken satay was excellent.
The chicken pad Thai was a generous portion. Easy to dial in your spice level (light for me, medium for my Dad) without compromising flavor.

Ordered a variety of Thai food and tried w fam. Service was very good. Food was a good amount of spice as well- portions were on the smaller side though.

We’ve eaten here twice, had multiple plates. Food quality is Outstanding, Service is well over 5 Stars, Atmosphere Calm, Clean, really Relaxing. After (4) separate trips to Thailand, Restaurant in Hilton Head is Superb.

Had an amazing experience here! We walked in with our toddler not realizing that it would be as fancy as it was..but the staff made our family feel SO WELCOME. The waitresses talked and smiled with our baby and gave him high fives. The food was also some of the best Thai food we’ve ever had.
Thanks for accommodating our needs and making us feel comfortable. Hope to visit again next time we’re in town for a date night.

I’m basing this review off of the drunken noodles alone, ordered for takeout. This dish was amazing and full of flavor, and I loved how the amount of noodles was balanced with a ton of vegetables and chicken as well. It came with a little surprise spring roll inside the box too. It was a lunch order, about $15 plus tip, but well worth it. Very happy customer.

Best Thai Food, that I’ve had in a while. The Thai Basil was so good that it didn’t even last 5 minutes on the table. Highly recommend you come here while visiting Hilton Head Island. The spice levels were perfect and everything was extremely fresh tasting. Quick Service as well and friendly staff.

In a nice way, this environment is deceiving. The outside architecture of the structure and the unused drive thru portion give it the appearance of an old fast food restaurant. But, once inside, the place is stunning and not at all what I expected. They've done an excellent job with the decorations and ambiance, giving the establishment a more sophisticated air. Good thing the similar attention to care for design carried over to their cuisine since both my wife and I agreed that it was some of the best food, full of flavor and cooked to perfection. We highly suggest this establishment!

Whenever my family visits Hilton Head Island, we always include a dinner at Ruan Thai Cuisine. We have gone there for many years. Recently I visited with five other people for a family reunion and my wife's birthday. I was in charge of paying the check. I was shocked when the bill showed a $60 gratuity for a $150 meal (about 40%). I brought this to the attention of the waitress and she disappeared with the bill for a few moments. It was corrected for a $30 gratuity. I can't help wonder if because business was slow as a result of the previous snow event, they tried to deceive me with a inflated gratuity, hoping I wouldn't notice. It seems too blatant to be a simple error on their part. Our tradition of eating there each time we visit the island may have come to an end.

This place used to be delicious. Then they expanded to multiple locations and the quality took a massive nose dive. Go to Thai smile if you’re on the island, two Thai if you’re in bluffton instead.
OMG, this is some of the best Thai food I've ever had and that includes when I was in Thailand! We had drunken noodles, holy basil, nam tok, and the garlic lovers and every single one was OUTSTANDING. More recently I had the Tom yum soup and papaya salad and the crab puffs, all excellent. Make sure you go to the HHI location, like so many restaurants that try to expand to bluffton, the second location is a shell of x the original.
Dinner is bit pricey but the lunch menu is very reasonable and comes with a choice of soup or spring roll (also delicious). I highly recommend this restaurant...I've gotten my parents (who are locals) hooked on it!

I know it was New Year’s Day and they were short staffed, but it took an hour and 15 minutes to get our takeout. And the staff treated us like we were Invisible. They never apologized for the delay or said anything. We will not go back.

great food!

Food was delicious!! They even got us in without a reservation on Christmas Day!

Ordered a variety of Thai food and tried w fam. Service was very good. Food was a good amount of spice as well- portions were on the smaller side though.

I love this place. Outstanding and authentic Thai food, beautifully presented by excellent servers.

Amazing food and good vegetarian selection. We really enjoyed the basil stir fry with tofu. Perfect taste and spice level. Friendly service.

Service was great and the Massaman curry with chicken was off the charts fantastic. The other meals we had were very good but not as good as Massaman.

Best Thai food ever!

This is our second visit to Ruan Thai. It was wonderful! The atmosphere is great for conversation. It is nicely appointed. The food was delicious. Our sever was extremely helpful. We will return in the future!

First time time visit. Some of the best Thai we've had. Highly recommend.

Stopped by for dinner. Started with Puffs of Gold (crab Rangoon). I had chicken pad Thai and my wife had cashew chicken. All was excellent and staff fast and friendly. Definitely will return

Amazing meal! My family doesn't eat pork or much seafood but we were pleasantly surprised to see tons of different yummy options that you rarely find. My mom loved the combination sampler saying this was her new favorite restaurant. I got chicken dumplings that were great! Delicious from start to finish

Great as usual

This is simply lovely.

We haven't been to Ruan Thai near palmetto dunes for a few years. We made reservations tonight and discovered they moved a mile away from their old location. The new restaurant building is very nice, open, and airy. The food was very good and fresh. I ordered the vegetable panang curry hot. It was good with no loser vegetables. Zach got the yellow curry which he said was great. One of my daughters got the last lava cake available for the night with chocolate ice cream. She loved it. My wife and two daughters got the chicken pad Thai. It's always a mystery why some Thai restaurants serve a heavily sauced version of pad Thai when others serves a much lighter sauced Pad Thai. Ruan Thai Cuisine serves the heavy sauce variety. Isaiah ordered the ribeye which he said was perfectly cooked.

Went for lunch with my husband and the food was amazing! Portion size for a lunch special was also great. We were the only ones dining in (it was lunchtime on a weekday) but it was organized and clean inside. Waitress was also very nice and attentive. Will definitely be back!

We had an amazing dining experience at Ruan. The service and atmosphere was great as was the food. All four of us had various types of stir fry that were seasoned to perfection. We highly recommend this restaurant.

We ordered red curry, green curry, Thai curry and soup. Food was very good and liked the ambiance.

We come to the island every summer. All year long we look forward to eating at Ruan Tai. The food is always fresh and delicious. My go to is the Ruan Tai fried rice (served in a pineapple). But you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Do yourself a favor and go to Ruan Tai. The new location is very nice.

Fantastic food, truly delicious and authentic. The appetizer sampler had a nice mix, very crispy spring rolls and the chicken satay was excellent.
The chicken pad Thai was a generous portion. Easy to dial in your spice level (light for me, medium for my Dad) without compromising flavor.

Food fairly priced good quality

beautiful restaurant with great service and a spectacular waiter! super nice staff and delicious food, received beyond amazing service from junior<3

Excellent view. Friendly staff
If you like Thai, don’t hesitate to go.

Had an amazing experience here! We walked in with our toddler not realizing that it would be as fancy as it was..but the staff made our family feel SO WELCOME. The waitresses talked and smiled with our baby and gave him high fives. The food was also some of the best Thai food we’ve ever had.
Thanks for accommodating our needs and making us feel comfortable. Hope to visit again next time we’re in town for a date night.

We are from Florida and have had our fair share of Thai cuisine in our area. Ruan Thai hands down takes the take, we had Tom yum soup(ordered another to go) beef thai garlic stir fry, chicken panang curry, and pork fried rice. Could not decide which one was our favorite as they were all incredible! From quality of ingredients to outstanding flavors I cannot say enough about how great of a time we had at this wonderful restaurant!

I’m basing this review off of the drunken noodles alone, ordered for takeout. This dish was amazing and full of flavor, and I loved how the amount of noodles was balanced with a ton of vegetables and chicken as well. It came with a little surprise spring roll inside the box too. It was a lunch order, about $15 plus tip, but well worth it. Very happy customer.

We loved our food here. Pineapple fried rice and Drunken noodle were to die for 😊

I really enjoyed my food. It was flavorful and they did not downplay my intelligence of the culture and not give me Thai Hot when I asked for it. The atmosphere was nice and well decorated. Our server was nice. I would definitely recommend this place.

Some of the best Thai food I’ve had. The drunken noodles and Thai fried rice were delicious. This is one of the Thai places where you can actually get some spicy food(they have different levels for you to choose from). The Thai hot did not disappoint.

Food was spectacular tasted very authentic and our waiter junior was extremely kind and accommodating would recommend to anyone visiting Hilton head!

The food was amazing and our server, junior, was very accommodating and kind! I definitely recommend this place if you want amazing service and authentic Thai food.

Best Thai I have had in years. The owner greeted us as we picked up our order and ensured everything was to our liking.

The food and service here are amazing. The portions are large, well seasoned and reasonably priced. The ambience gives off a popular steakhouse feel. The menu offers a variety of options. The service was top notch. We were always checked on and drinks were constantly being refilled without asking.

Can’t go wrong with this place!!!

Great Thai option for HHI! As a repeat diner, my family enjoys a variety of menu items. To my surprise, my kids enjoy both the kids Pad Thai and the kids fried rice dish. The curry dishes, basil fried rice, and the drunken noodle dish are delighful.

Very good and authentic Thai food. The summer rolls were excellent as was the Tom yum soup. I had massaman curry with tofu my wife had massaman with chicken. Our daughter-in-law had the shrimp fried rice and our son had pad Thai. Everything was very good The service was exceptional, prompt and polite We will definitely come back and highly recommend this restaurant.

We always come back to this restaurant whenever we go to Hilton Head, and this year was no different. Their food is always so delicious, and you can really see the effort that all the people put in to this place. The inside of the restaurant is clean and beautiful, and there's always parking available. I can't recommend it enough! Definitely try it if you're nearby, you won't regret it!

Food is way overpriced for small underwhelming portions. Food quality itself was not memorable. Cook was unaccommodating and refused to fix my overly spicy curry. Skip this place!

We’ve eaten here twice, had multiple plates. Food quality is Outstanding, Service is well over 5 Stars, Atmosphere Calm, Clean, really Relaxing. After (4) separate trips to Thailand, Restaurant in Hilton Head is Superb.

Excellent Thai restaurant with great food. We were 10 of us and had a fairly complex order. The staff did an amazing job serving our dishes quickly and efficiently. The food was fresh and tasty.

Had a wonderful experience with food and service. All lunch menu items that we ordered as a group of 10 people was awesome and excellent service. Highly recommend the place.

Awesome ambience, great location, fast service. Lunch portions were a bit small though. Vegetarian options were great. Dessert options were good.

Schedule wrong online and bad staff

The vegetarian options were really good and delicious. Worth going to for lunch or dinner - their desserts were also just as good

First time trying this restaurant and it was wonderful. The staff were pleasant and the food was delicious. We will definitely go there again next time in HHI! 👍

The biggest surprise of all of our trips to Hilton head. The pad kee mao and massaman curry were the perfect versions of each dish.

Pad Thai and Spring Rolls were outstanding!

Pricey. The Salad Rolls (2) and the Puffs of Gold (aka Crab Rangoon) were good. The Drunken Noodle (Pad Kee Mao) we ordered as hot was not spicy at all. The Tom Yum Soup was not spicy at all; the broth was very thin and boring. Do not recommend.

Beautiful restaurant. Food was amazing! I should’ve gotten two of the appetizer Tom Yum Chicken soups.

Really good Thai food. The Tom Yum was especially delicious.

I lived in Thailand 2 years (2015-2017) and have been to Thailand many times before that. I have traveled to many places within the country and have eaten at countless Thai restaurants in America. I will say this one is my favorite so far. All the dishes I tried are so fresh, just like in Thailand.
And the atmosphere and the people there are very friendly. Maybe I will come back and take my kids. ขอบคุณมากๆเลยค่ะ อร่อยมาก 😋 ขอบคุณแอนและพี่Ruan
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Good food. Authentic. Friendly service.

Best Thai on the island. Was great at the old place, better now.

Nice cozy ambience. The food was tasty but nothing special. It was crowded when we were there so service was a little slow. Definitely a little pricey for the quality and portion size.

Well where should I start? Very comfortable seating, we had a party of 10. Food was outstanding not only the taste, the flavor and the presentation, picture perfect! The service was outstanding!!! The atmosphere was outstanding, surprisingly not noisy as the restaurant filled up. Definitely will go back. Thank you.

I can’t express enough how bad this restaurant is. We ordered pickup, got a text that it was ready, and then arrived to be told they “didnt have our order.” No apology, not even the offer of water to drink while we sat and waited another 25 minutes for them to throw our meals together. Once we got home we realized they made our meals wrong and the pad Thai was SO gross. I did try to choke some down because by this point it was almost 8pm, but an hour after eating it I got sick to my stomach and ended up throwing it up. Avoid, avoid, AVOID!!!

Excellent experience, great food and service. Thai spring roll is excellent, slightly sweet and tangy. Sweet Basil dish was also very tasteful and colorful. My wife had Pad See Ew which was also excellent.

For dessert I had Strawberry Crepe Cake. I know crepes as I make them, and this was also excellent.

I would highly recommend this restaurant in Hilton Head.

Excellent food, atmosphere and service, very good for that casual or business meeting

Très bonne nourriture. Les plats sont simples mais très goûteux. Le service est excellent.

Good food

Absolutely delicious! The service was good, and the food just excellent.

There were 11 empty tables in the restaurant and we were 4 and still denied the table saying all the tables are reserved. We waited around for 15-20 mins to see how many people will come and none came. 0 star and very poor service

We’ve been here 4 times now each time has been just as good if not better than the last. Seriously one of the best Thai restaurants in the south east. Service is amazing; always kind and fast service. Food is always fresh and delicious! They are willing to accommodate food allergies and make substitutions . Really just an overall gem! We love the Ruan on Park ln!

My wife and I were very pleasantly surprised at how beautiful this restaurant is. The food was amazingly delicious and the service staff all pitched in and made us very comfortable! We would not have changed a thing!

Extensive menu of Thai food selections.
Good portion size. Good staff service. Quality and food tasting are wonderful.
Ample parking. Worth tracking down for a good meal.

The Thai Basil was fantastic! The food presentation was excellent! I’ll be back!

Most incredible Shrimp and Scallop Drunken Noodles ever. Scallops melted in my mouth and had so much flavor. Tom Kha soup was so good! Cannot wait to come back…tomorrow! 🤣Everything was perfection and I eat a lot of Thai food. Well done Ruan Thai!

Employees are some of the most genuinely kind people I’ve met. The food is authentic and fresh and served quickly. The Thai tea is excellent and always refreshing. The settings are clean and the outdoor dining is quite enjoyable. This is the best restaurant that I personally have found in Hilton Head.

Busy, and waited a bit for take out. Our fault for not calling with our order though.

Delicious! I went for their lunch special and enjoyed the spring roll and massaman curry with tofu one time and enjoyed the spring roll and drunken noodles with tofu another time. Yum :) It’s in an old fast food place but the inside is very nice. And they’re very friendly.

The host/waiter kid is the worst, wears glasses. He sat us and didn’t come back to take our order for about 10 minutes, when I went up to ask him about service. He walked me back to the table and asked if we looked at the menu yet and if we knew what we wanted, I told him we already saw the menu online and know what we want cos menus are online now in 2023. We were in a bit of a hurry. That offended him and he walked away mumbling something under his breath like I am good.. am good. Meaning he wasn’t going to wait on us. Terrible service and truly unbelievable behavior for a waiter.
I wouldn’t go here even if my life depended on it.
The food wasn’t good either, not sure who thinks this is good food???
Please avoid at all cost, go find some good fish to eat save your money and sanity!!

nice place.

The food was very good. Nice variety of choices. Choices for the novice or enthusiast. I enjoyed the Drunken Noodles very much. They have various choices to add spice heat to your dish. Waiter was very friendly.

Best we've found on the Island. Lunch menu is weak, but the dinner menu is solid.

The taste bursts with flavor. Our favorite place to eat in Hilton Head.

We always eat here when visiting Hilton Head Island. Excellent, authentic Thai food. Always great service. The decor is greatly improved over our previous visit five years ago.
I had red curry with chicken. My wife had a huge bowl of Tom Yum soup. Both very good.
Csution: Food is spicy. Choose a lower spice level than you normally would.
For dessert I had lychee fruit on ice, and my wife had mango ice cream.

We love it

Great food and service at lunch. Great menue choice. Very quiet inside!
Outdoor tables available!

First time dinning here last night. I ordered the Thai fried rice. My husband ordered the Yellow Curry with Pork. Both amazing and tasty. I was going to order something more spicy but im pregnant and playing it safe with spicy good. Anyways both delicious meals. Service was great.
We also had spring rolls as appetizers. Very crunchy and tasty.
Next time we would like to try the Drunken Noodles.

Ruan Thai is the restaurant that first made me and my whole family fall in love with Thai food! We used to come to Hilton Head for a week and eat here 3 or 4 times because we love it so much. Everything is delicious, but my personal favorites are the drunken noodles and the cashew nut chicken. Also, the spring rolls are some of the best I've ever had!

Fantastic food and service!

I thought the curry was really well done.

Best Thai Food, that I’ve had in a while. The Thai Basil was so good that it didn’t even last 5 minutes on the table. Highly recommend you come here while visiting Hilton Head Island. The spice levels were perfect and everything was extremely fresh tasting. Quick Service as well and friendly staff.

This is my first time here, it's been on my list to visit. The food was amazing, I'll definitely be going back.

I had the salad roll with shrimp and drunken noodles with beef and squid. I had to use so much self control to stop when I got too full because it was just SO delicious, I wanted to keep eating. The beef was tender, squid was cooked perfectly, veggies were fresh and crisp. The staff was all very friendly.

A luncheon treat, we noted it was quiet- no loud overhead music. Polite waiter who seemed relaxed, even though we sensed he was multitasking. Each dish arrived to the table separately, fresh out of the wok, steaming-yet vegetables tasted so fresh. Best Asian food of my experience- the four of us were wowed!

It bore repeating. We picked up takeout for supper on our last night in beautiful Hilton Head. Exactly the same quality in entrees, with added delicious appetizers- even in temporary containers, the food reflected authentic preparation AND presentation. Look for us every year we return. Folks from Iowa and Colorado thank you for culinary excellence.

This was the best meal I had at Hilton Head. I was there the same night as cockroach Brie and she was very dramatic about what seems to be a one off. Her performative review gave me a chuckle and I knew she'd make one, she was the type.

After she exclaimed a cockroach was under the napkin as loudly as she could, the restaurant staff did a thorough inspection of the area, cleaned and reset the table. There are cockroaches all over hilton head, and eventually one may make it inside. I saw them in/outside of almost every restaurant we ate at during our stay.

This restaurant was very clean and the food was incredibly fresh and well prepared. They could make it spicier, though, but that's a minor criticism. Our table ordered a variety of food and appetizers and everyone was satisfied. It was such a relief to find decent food in hilton head that wasn't fish or steak and actually had some flavor.

I will be visiting them again, should I ever find myself in hilton head. Our server was an absolute delight.

Delicious! We had to come back a second time. One of my favorite things to eat when we come to HHI. Super nice staff and yummy food. We will always make a stop for their delicious food when on the island.

Expensive though.

Went to dine in with my family but when we went to sit down and place our napkins on our laps Cockroaches ran out on to our legs. We immediately got up told the waiter and left. Very unsanitary people can get very sick. Please address your bug issue for the safety of your guests.

In a nice way, this environment is deceiving. The outside architecture of the structure and the unused drive thru portion give it the appearance of an old fast food restaurant. But, once inside, the place is stunning and not at all what I expected. They've done an excellent job with the decorations and ambiance, giving the establishment a more sophisticated air. Good thing the similar attention to care for design carried over to their cuisine since both my wife and I agreed that it was some of the best food, full of flavor and cooked to perfection. We highly suggest this establishment!

Really enjoyed our experience here. The food was delicious and the portions were generous. Service was fantastic. The price for non-alcoholic drinks was a little expensive.

I was very impressed with the Thai Basil Chicken! It had an exceptional flavor. Try it 4 hot!

Very expensive for what you get. Honestly it used to be better, but we haven't been back to HHI for 5 years, and things do change.

This place was located right next to the hotel we were staying at so decided to give it a try. This place is very deceiving in a good way. From the outside it looks like an old fast food place which is evident by the building design exterior and unused drive thru area. But man once inside the place is beautiful and not what I was expecting it to look like. They've really done a good job with the decorations and ambiance with the place having a more upscale feel to it. We were just placing a take out order but wished we had time to actually sit down and eat here that's how nice it was. Good thing that same attention to detail for design transferred over to their food because both my wife and I both said that was some of the best pad thai and pad sew ew we've ever had. Full of flavor and cooked just right. We would definitely recommend this place!

Great experience. Loved the delicious food with chilled beer. Service was good. Great place for Thai food lovers.

Delicious foods

Ruan is good Thai food. We ordered spring rolls, Salad Rolls (summer rolls), Pad Thai, Thai Fried Rice, and Massamun Curry. All the flavors were good and portions were reasonable. We ordered take out. The phone was answered promptly and when a asked for tofu I was asked if egg was ok which I appreciated. We were given a 45 minute pickup window and our food was ready when we arrive.

The dining room was decorated nicely for a convert popeyes. Extra points for repurposing a building instead of doing a tear down.

Order for pick up, got shrimp pad thai but very expensive! $24 total but only have 2 shrimps only for the par thai ! It was ridiculous

This is a pretty good place for Thai food. The owner is of Thai origin so the recipes are mostly authentic. The service was good as they were very attentive to my water. We asked for spicy but the food came out mild

We loved this place . Very calm . Junior , our man Friday was just awesome . Very polite and efficient . One of the best Thai food . The entire staff was awesome

Junior was amazing,,very quick and efficient. Amazing food

It was good and the atmosphere was great 😄... I got the panang curry with 6 veggie rolls. A bit pricey but worth it overall. 👌🏻

This place is so wonderful. I was in town for a couple weeks on vacation and I ordered take out at least 5 times.

I always got the Pad See Ew with Chicken and a Thai Iced Tea. Each time was as good as the last. I ordered during lunch hours and dinner and it was consistently prepared each time.

Great flavor, large portions, friendly workers. Would give more stars if i could. Pad See Ew is my go to dish and I have had it from dozens, if not hundreds, of places across the country. This is hands down up there with the beat I've had (eventhough they don't use Chinese broccoli).

Expensive food - Quality ok - very unfriendly service

We had shrimp fried rice and loster tail and drunken noodles. Food was very tasty 😋

Great food with authentic flavors and a committed chef. The staff is super welcoming and accommodating. A visit to their restaurant will certainly brighten any Hilton Head vacation.

Excellent service. Perfect red roses on the table. Delicious food! I especially loved how everything for the curry was served in one large bowl, beautifully presented.

First trip to Hilton Head and saw they were within walking distance and had good reviews. Made a reservation. They couldn't find it but when I showed that I did call the right number they accommodated us. Cute remodeling for dining area! Service was very good and very friendly I ordered the crispy duck and hubby got the three kings seafood meal. Beautiful presentation, delicious flavor.

Great restaurant! Wasn't sure what to expect but it was really good. Everything was prepared fresh and was delicious. Really appreciate the lovely decor of the restaurant. It wasn't your typical Thai restaurant.

Great atmosphere, Great service and best of all Great food. The House Fried Rice is the best fried rice I’ve ever had!

The food was delicious and presented with care. The servers were thoughtful and kind. They even showed our children how they fold the straw flowers. Most hospitality we've had on HHI!

Pad Thai, red and yellow curry, and Thai basil were very good. Spice levels are accurate. A little on the pricy side though.

So Yummy 😋 and service is always great!!

Best Thai food I have ever had! The service is great as well. Junior is very polite and accommodating. I recommend the Thai fried rice.

Great food. We agot take-out here twice on vacation and the food was great both times. The spice levels were on the less spicy side so keep that in mind when ordering.

Disappointed w portion size and taste.

Excellent food. Well cooked. Compliments to the chef.

Best tasting Thai food I have had in a long time. Great seasonings and textures. Pad thai is very sweet and delciious. Perhaps the best Thai I have ever had. Nice atmoshpere inside. Fried ice cream for dessert is a must! Slightly pricy and smaller portions than some places but great flavors.

From the atmosphere to the plum wine everything was perfect. Come to hilton head and try them out

Simply Amazing!
💯% AUTHENTIC!

We ordered take out and we were super disappointed. Curry and drunken noodles had no flavor and no spice. I was really looking forward to some good Thai

Though a little slow, the quality of our food was beyond amazing

Service was excellent and the filet mignon was Michelin star quality.

I recently tried this place. I have been back multiple times and it was great! Until, I went this one time.I ordered the noodles and there was a bug in my food! I was stunned. I am so disappointed and disgusted in this place because there is clearly some sanitary issue. I have never went back since. disgusting

We grabbed some lunch last week, Yellow Curry, and Beef Cashew. Great price, Better food!

Incredible flavors and always fresh .... one of the best Thai places we've been too... highly recommend

Awesome! Food is outstanding and so is the service. Kind of a small place so make reservations. They also do a large take out business. We always have Ann as our server and she is delightful!

This was so good and my food came out very quick!

Had dinner here once and the food was amazing and the staff are Very friendly people who treat you like family

I’ve had Thai food all over North America and the food here rivals anything I have ever had. Nicely decorated restaurant with pleasant and attentive staff. We arrived on a Friday evening around 5:30 and were lucky to get a table as most to all were reserved. By the time we left every table was filled. Always a good sign. We will be back.

Very yummy!

It's a new favorite lunch spot. Despite the fact that the server was by himself and the restaurant was almost full, he did a great job. The pad Thai was fabulous. Add the shrimp, and you'll be glad you did.

Obviously this is not a good place for take out! Yesterday I ordered a take out meal, which was picked up around 1pm. There were absolutely no customers in the restaurant. I returned home to find a leaking mess of a meal with most of the sauce having spilled from a loosely wrapped single piece of aluminum foil into the plastic bag itself.

The rice was not contained in a separate airtight box as you would expect. But rather it was just clumped to the side in the same container. Upon tasting this unattractive mess I found soggy vegetables which tasted as if they were prepared days ago. And of course the rice was soggy from the wasted sauce! I tossed the mess and swore to myself that I’d never frequent this restaurant again! Beware, and avoid this place!!

Tried it out for lunch. Really good, fresh food. Very nice place, very nice people.

My favorite food from my favorite Thai restaurant..

Very long wait between getting seated and placing our order, then waited another 45 minutes for the meal to come. But we will give it another try since the food was delicious.

Authentic. Tasty. Good service. What more do you want? This place is a nice change from the typical low country restos lining the island. We loved its authenticity and overall excellent vibe.

We really really like this place, for the food, presentation, atmosphere, and service. It's our must stop whenever we visit Hilton Head. The new location is beautiful.

Kind of surprised this place doesn't have a higher rating. The food is very delicious. Portion sizes could be a littler bigger but just order more, the price is very reasonable if not cheap for the quality of food + high end environment. They even have real flowers on each table which I've never seen before

Delicious and authentic Thai food! I’m from Chicago and have tried many places but this by far satisfied my taste buds. Try it!

Hands down, this is the best Thai food I have ever had. Living in NYC for 17 years and being spoiled by good restaurants I thought it would be hard to find something like this outside of the big city. Great job! Keep it up!

Good food but little sweet . Best part is good customer service

Great clean little place. The food is excellent and the service is great. I got a spring roll and thai cashew rice. It was very tasty. Will be coming back soon.

Amazing Thai Food! Waiter was really nice and enjoyed the experience.

Very delicious food and decent environment. The waitress is super nice, too. My child ordered the Thai noodle soup but she ended up finishing the drunken noodle (mild, not too spicy). We love all the four dishes. Each entree comes with an option of spring roll or soup. Highly recommend the spring roll. The soup is good if you like very salty and sour soup.

This is a weekly meal in our house! We LOVE their spicy pad Thai — we are addicted !!

Good food but a little pricey.

Delicious food, easy to get to, beautiful interior, good service. Definitely need to repeat to try more items

This is the best Thai food on Hilton Head Island!!!!

Authentic, delicious Thai. Very friendly waitstaff. Quick service

Restaurant setup and ambiance is very ordinary and the served food’s taste is also ordinary. The portion is horribly poor according to the price. Overall value for price is poor. The waitress’s behavior is rude and unprofessional.

Some of the best Thai I've ever had.. I had a shrimp and scallops special (hot). My husband had sweet and sour shrimp (medium). Both were amazing! And the heat was spot on what we wanted and expected!!! We also had spring rolls and fried calamari for appetizers. (Also tasty). We will definitely go back and are kicking ourselves for not trying it sooner.

Good restaurant

We have been dining at Ruan Thai for many years as we would vacation here on Hilton Head several times a year. In June 2022 my family finally moved here permanently and after a busy summer we made the time to get out to the new location on 278 between Palmetto Dunes and Shipyard. Our son use to frequent that location before Ruan Thai moved in, and I can say that we were all pleasantly surprised! It offers a great atmosphere, comfy surroundings, great decor, the acoustics were good, lighting was just about right. The server we had was very nice and attentive. I went with my wife and teenage daughters for my birthday. My wife and i had a nice red wine, the girls had Sprites.
They had a decent variety on the drink menu with moderate prices. We ordered the Spring Rolls and the Satay (Chicken). The apps were very fresh and good and did not last long! Gone before I could snap a photo. I did take a photo of the 3 entree's we shared. We had the Pa Nang Curry Chicken, Holy Basil Chicken, and the Thai Fried Rice. All three were so flavorful and tasty and nothing was left on the plate. We always love the presentation at Ruan Thai, such decorative plating, it looks like a work of art! Photos tell the story. We can't wait to go back! Thanks for the flavor!

If you feel like some authentic Thai food when are at Hilton Head SC, look no further than Ruan Thai.
Undoubtedly they have the Thai dishes, the best had in years.

Great Thai food at great prices with great, friendly servers!!

Wonderful atmosphere.
Great for date night but there is a children's menu.