Lovely place! Great food. Awesome service. Our waiter was very patient with us despite us not knowing what we wanted. Did not catch the gentleman’s name, but many thanks! Been to lil ritas a handful of times and it is always a pleasant experience!

Delicious panang curry. Pad thai was awesome. Thai tea is also very well made. Very polite service but not the fastest. It is worth the wait, however. Portions are not the biggest, but again, they are worth it. Very homemade Thai.

We got the pad Thai and the pineapple curry. And a Thai tea of course. The flavor of everything was amazing! But we won’t be back because the portions simply ARE NOT worth the price. The tiniest portions I ever seen and they asked if I wanted to add a side of rice for an up charge and it was so tiny!
$40 for two small plates and one drink

The service was excellent. When we told our waitress it was our first time there, she took the time to explain the menu and make suggestions. The food was brought out promptly and was delicious.

Arguably the best authentic Thai restaurant in the valley. I lived in Thailand, and this is about as close as you can get from southern TX to the real thing. Don’t expect any mexicanization of this… eat it as it was designed to be… Thai food. Been here many times and It never disappoints. Gang keow wan eggplant, green curry and coconut milk. It’s the bomb!

Not authentic enough. It’s pricey which I wouldn’t mind if the food was special, but it wasn’t. I guess they have adjusted the flavors to the local taste buds somewhat. Thai food is famous for having bold and exotic flavors but not here. It was just too bland for us.

Yummy food! Definitely homemade and authentic. My only complaint is it is a bit on the pricey side. However, I probably expected that with Thai food being a bit scarce here in the valley. Otherwise great! Def recommend!

Bought food to go yesterday afternoon and it was very poor. Tiny portions and absolutely no TASTE! Quite expensive for what we got… which was not much.

Based on yesterdays experience, I do not recommend!

Deliciosa comida,muy limpio el lugar y el personal muy atento y amable !

The service was excellent. When we told our waitress it was our first time there, she took the time to explain the menu and make suggestions. The food was brought out promptly and was delicious.

Amazing food and amazing customer service highly recommended this place

Bought food to go yesterday afternoon and it was very poor. Tiny portions and absolutely no TASTE! Quite expensive for what we got… which was not much.

Based on yesterdays experience, I do not recommend!

Arguably the best authentic Thai restaurant in the valley. I lived in Thailand, and this is about as close as you can get from southern TX to the real thing. Don’t expect any mexicanization of this… eat it as it was designed to be… Thai food. Been here many times and It never disappoints. Gang keow wan eggplant, green curry and coconut milk. It’s the bomb!

Not authentic enough. It’s pricey which I wouldn’t mind if the food was special, but it wasn’t. I guess they have adjusted the flavors to the local taste buds somewhat. Thai food is famous for having bold and exotic flavors but not here. It was just too bland for us.

Lovely place! Great food. Awesome service. Our waiter was very patient with us despite us not knowing what we wanted. Did not catch the gentleman’s name, but many thanks! Been to lil ritas a handful of times and it is always a pleasant experience!

Delicious panang curry. Pad thai was awesome. Thai tea is also very well made. Very polite service but not the fastest. It is worth the wait, however. Portions are not the biggest, but again, they are worth it. Very homemade Thai.

My wife had eaten there before. I’ve never eaten from there; ordered pick up. The inside was interesting to say the least. Lady I met there was very nice. I ordered the Tiger Cried spicy. Great flavor and spice did not take away from the enjoyment. My wife ordered the Pad Pack mild with tofu. She added a little of the spice included on the side and said it made it better. Tried a bite of hers and it was delicious. I will be going for a sit down. Limited hours but highly recommended meal.

The greatest Thailand experience

My son took me to eat here for my birthday 🎂 and I was so pleasantly surprised with how amazing and authentic the meal was. I just absolutely loved the flavors. Sorry I didn’t take a pic but the food was so good it was all gone before I could remember 😋

Was very disappointed with the food. Maybe because I am comparing to big city Thai restaurants, it lacked flavor. Had the curry and with chicken and potato only, one ingredient apart from chicken. Usually, I have curry with at least 3 additional ingredients. I also got charged $2 or $1 for a little more of rice. Thai tea was so watered down, just lost of sugar tasted like water and sugar. Remindes me of when I lost taste with COVID No flavor. Spring rolls were not good at all either. This place is so expensive, $31 for one person. I personally would never go in again.

Great service. Professional staff and very clean establishment.

So good!!! Very authentic. Good servers and very fresh food. Go with the Green curry. You won’t be disappointed!

This place doesn't bother to list when they'll be closed. Wow how disrespectful to their customer base who keeps them in business

I have been wanting to try this place and finally had an opportunity. All I can say is WOW... delicious 😋

Always a great experience! Food is always delicious.

We got the pad Thai and the pineapple curry. And a Thai tea of course. The flavor of everything was amazing! But we won’t be back because the portions simply ARE NOT worth the price. The tiniest portions I ever seen and they asked if I wanted to add a side of rice for an up charge and it was so tiny!
$40 for two small plates and one drink

I've been to many Thai Restaurants. The food here is authentic! I highly recommend this place. Will definitely visit again when we're in Harlingen!

A bit pricey. I had yellow curry dish to go. Nice quaint restaurant. Excellent service. Good food

Absolutely everything I've had there has been delicious. I look for an excuse to make the 30+ minute drive to go eat there. If you've never had Thai food then the wait staff can point you to a dish you should like. If someone in your party just can't handle anything "odd", they do have a burger on the menu. Snack and cozy, though it may not be the best place to bring kids. Check the hours, it's mostly lunch and dinner 3 nights a week, closed on weekends. So good, a must visit if you're in Harlingen.

Been here a few times had good meals. Was served Tiger Cry today that had the chewiest steak I've had in a long time. Tasted good, I Paid $17 to eat the rice and salad. Spat the few pices out I did eat of beef. Would have said something, but staff where not paying attention and I had to eat and get back to work. Won't come back.

The Tom Kah Gai soup and Pad Thia is amazing. Check out the amazing local restaurant!!

I tried calling and didn't get an answer went to the building and it says open! very confusing on how to enter the building, door was locked nobody opened the door. Lost a customer right there.

Excellent food and service as always! Been dining there since they were on Fair Park Blvd. Harlingen, TX. where my wife worked next door.

What a great local restaurant for Thai food! It's a truly authentic flavor. The moment you step in the door you can smell the wonderful aroma of spices and it builds your anticipation for whatever dish you're soon to enjoy. It's a popular place so have patience and just take in the experience and really savor the flavor. It may take some time to get in, but the experience is definitely worth the wait.

This is a unique place by many standards A unique experience. 5 stars for freshness, flavor and friendliness. A kitchen staff of 1.5, plus a service staff of 1.5 servers. We will be back we will order ahead and enjoy the flavors.

Home Grown Dive that should not be missed when in Harlingen. Cooked fresh to order. Exploding with flavor. Highly recommended.

Great authentic Thai food and amazing hospitality!

Great food and service.

Good service , soups are excellent Pad Thai acceptable shrimp 🦐 didn't meet my standards probably frozen for a long time

Lil Rita's is a Harlingen institution. Easily the best thai food in town.

I finally picked up some pad thai after over a year and it was just as good as I remember.

I'm very glad they were able to adapt and survive through covid and the pick-up process was so easy I'm definitely going to be swinging by more often.

Best Thai food in the Valley

Very delicious I do recommend this spot, authentic flavors

Very nice staff member who answered phone for take-out. Got 4 meals through take-out. Pad Thai’s only veg/fruit was a lime wedge and very thickly shredded carrots - no cilantro, green onion, or hot peppers on the side. The yellow curry was white colored w only potatoes and no spice or seasoning, except salt. Mild shouldn’t mean no taste. The green curries (one med, one spicy) were better and we appreciated the ample eggplant and spice levels, but eggplant was the only noticeable veggie. All three curries were in small containers. The food wasn’t worth the price, but it wasn’t horrible. It was edible. We ate here about a year ago and it was much better then. Unsure if they had a different cook on the day we came. Will try again and hopefully the food will have improved.

Amazing food! Super consistent, authentic, definitely worth the try!

Love this place. My food always tastes amazing.

This place has not disappointed with quality of it's meals even once in all these years.
Menu is limited but the food is always fresh and tastes great.
Expect to wait and be patient and your palate and taste bus will be rewarded.

Authentic thai food at its best

Love the spice and its authentic. Yum!

The only place in the Rio Grande Valley with Authentic Thai food.

Best Noodle dish: Pad Thai Shrimp with a side of steamed rice

Best Soup: Tom Yum Goong (shrimp)

Best rice dish: Tiger Cried (medium cooked beef)

First time being there and I am Impressed as how delicious the food is , comfortable and grate service

Great service and nice atmosphere. Food was wonderful.

Love the Thai red curry

A little expensive for the valley but always very good food. I love the gang ped but if you order it be very careful. It always comes out very hot from fire and very hot from Spice but oh so so addicting!

Very unique concept. Food is prepared very traditionally...hence not your best choice if you are in a hurry or short lunch. Food is great since its prepared slowly.

SG

Not very many places like this here... I hadn't been here in forever and it was still.... Awesome

This is the best Thai food I’ve ever had! Better than Thai places I’ve been to in Houston, Austin, NYC, and Hong Kong! The curries are amazing!! I can’t wait to try everything else on the menu.

My favorite Thai restaurant in all of the great state of Texas! Fresh, delicious, made to order noodle dishes, stir-fry, curries, and soups! Vegetarian options available! My all time favorite eats here are the spicy shrimp and egg, the pad wun sen, and the coconut chicken soup! Great desserts as well plus Thai tea and coffee!!!

I went during when it says it's open and it was closed

Amazing food!

Wonderful service and delicious food!

Delicious!

I love to eat here when it first opens at 11. She has the best shrimp curry. Just remember it is going to be spicy so be ready and order their delicious Thai Tea. The owner of this tiny and cozy restaurant is the cook for everything. If you go during the lunch rush your food will take over an hour but be patient. It is worth the wait. Her pad tai is also wonderful

Love love love. Awesome food, made fresh, authentic.

Best Thai in Harlingen

Pad Thai was just noodles in a little bit of shredded cabbage with shrimp. I had hoped for some other vegetables and see some tofu at least, maybe a bit of egg. Environment and ambiance was nice waiters were great.

Flavorful Thai food in intimate setting

Best Thai in Texas, made from scratch literally in the kitchen of an old house. Ignore the reviews on here from people who don't understand thai food or know how fish sauce works. I frequent Thai restaurants ranging from New York to LA including the legendary Wild Thaiger in Phoenix, and Lil Rita's is right up there. People don't know how lucky they are to have access to a place like this, in Harlingen of all places.

horrible food! food was so bland,, even spicy meals, noodles were so mucky they stuck together like a glob. i got shrimp and my friend got chicken,, she said chicken tasted so fishy like they used same pan to sautee the meats. definately not good experience with them. never try again or recommend.

Excellent Chicken Pad Thai, Curry Chicken and Coconut Soup.

Excellent service delicious food..what else could we ask for..😋 yummy

Great food and service.

Great authentic thai in a cozy atmosphere. A bit on the pricey side and the wait times are longer than average, but well worth the wait. The staff is friendly and attentive.

Great service, good food

Not very good. Overpriced and small portions.

The food is amazing!

Waist of money.... ramen noodles taste better than pad tai from here. Plus serving is small and rice tastes watery.

Yummy food! Definitely homemade and authentic. My only complaint is it is a bit on the pricey side. However, I probably expected that with Thai food being a bit scarce here in the valley. Otherwise great! Def recommend!

Best Thai food around for hounded of miles.

Cozy little restaurant that serves great thai food prepared to order, so you get it fresh and hot. For an appetizer, ask for the spring rolls- they're delicious!

Everything's great. Best service ever. Great atmosphere. Every dish has been very tasty and savoury. I recommend this place for anyone.

The food is very delicious, fresh made when you order. A bit pricy and limited hours. Would be 5 stars if the owner would repaint the outside and extend the hours.

We absolutely love the authenticity of the food and the place is so charming.

She has an amazing talent in the kitchen. She clearly tells you at the entrance that she will not do any substitution on the menu. If you are a picky eater, then this is not the place for you. If you are willing to trust her talent in the kitchen, then you will not be disappointed.

A lot of rules on a lot of sign posted around and on doors but the food and service is great!

Bland and snooty. Bad combination.

Most horrible service ever. Food is very bland and very expensive. This is coming from an Asian perspective. Save your money people.

Great, small restaurant with unique flavors. I haven't had much Thai food, but I enjoyed my visit. The Cashew Chicken is a little spicy but very good!

Its the only Thai place in town. But it's not good, they use noodles and spice but none of the fresh vegetables that make Thai food so good. the only veg you will find are bean sprouts. I went back a second time because they "only do spring rolls on Friday" they need to do them less often.