Food was terrible. No real chefs or cooks it’s just the owners saving money doing the worst frozen food cooking ever. Dont waste your time or money. It’s not Asian food just two men, one old white man and one American Asian making frozen section Walmart food. And it’s disturbingly loud on the weekends. The outside patio is unusable because they sit embarrassingly loud guest out there. If I was a surrounding neighbor I’d be pissed off.Kid-friendliness: It’s not kid friendly.
Marco Grasso
There every week for trivia, awesome place to eat/drink. Highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai Dish
A H-M
My office of 20 does weekly lunches from different places. This is just around the corner so we decided to try it (saw good reviews as well). The owner Q was very helpful in answering questions about some of the dishes to be sure I ordered the correct items for our crowd. I really wanted to snap a picture of the food but by the time I got back from getting my phone, everyone had dug in and the food was not as "pretty" as it was when first set out. Even thought I did take out, I went to the restaurant and they had really cool paintings on the wall from a local artist and it seems like a cool place. We got half trays of the following items: Green salad with ginger dressing, plain rice, pineapple rice, chicken and cashews, beef and broccoli, vegetable pad thai. All were amazing. because we had such a large order, they threw in some complimentary pork and shrimp dumplings that were great as well. We will definitely be adding Blue Orchid to our rotation of lunch spots!...next time I will take some pictures before they attack the food.Vegetarian options: Most dishes come with your choice of a protein, vegetable or tofu. It is a great option for a bunch of people with different presences to get dishes they way they like them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pineapple Fried Rice, Pad Thai Dish
Brittany Perry
Amazing food, drinks & service ?
Val Ruby-Omen
I absolutely adore Blue Orchid. Their food is INCREDIBLE, the pad Thai and crab rangoons are the best I have ever had, and truthfully I have not tasted anything from the menu that isn't delicious.
Great happy hour options, and they often have fun and creative drink specials that are worth checking out!
This place is more than just a restaurant--its a community space, an art space, and it has become a home away from home for me. Q and Mike have done an incredible job in making Blue Orchid a safe and welcoming space not only for the queer community, but for anyone who steps foot inside their restaurant. The entire staff is so friendly and hospitable and you can tell that they really care about their customers and business.
I cannot say enough good things about this place. I look forward to coming here for many years to come!
Angel Bliss
Ku is an amazing and service the best attitude must come especially on special occasions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ilana Falcão de Arruda
Good price on the lunch special.Dietary restrictions: Gluten freeVeganVegetarian
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lunch Special
Richard Opper
One of my favorite places in New Haven! Very welcoming environment with great people!. The drinks are delicious and the food is perfect! A must go to when visiting new haven.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wayne S.
Very tasty. Apps delicious and a good portion of dumplings. Small beer selection. Server greeted us with a " is everything ok" which was strange."The ambiance was quiet because no other patrons were there at about 7:00pm.
Maria F.
BEST Thai food in New Haven! Small gem of a place run by the nicest people. Best kept secret in New Haven!
The service team greeted me with kindness. I enjoyed the Massaman curry with tofu. I will certainly return soon with friends.Vegetarian options: Many vegetable and tofu centric dishes to taste and consume.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Massaman Curry
Karen Cheung
Very pleasantly surprised. The place was unassuming and we enjoyed the food. Would highly recommend the chive cake. They were also very accommodating to allow my dog to join us in the patio.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jessica
I ordered from Uber eats, the vegan green curry is watery, the flavor is weak, I received a bite size container of rice, I also ordered vegan black pepper, not fresh or good . Both meals are supposed to be $12, Thank goodness I had a coupon but it isn't even worth the $10 I spent. I do not recommend this thai food. If Campbell's soup made Thai food it would be like this.
Food: 1
Richard O.
I love this place! I usually end up here for the drinks at night, which are AMAZING, but I have been here for the food too. Every meal I have ordered has been delicious. I have never felt disappointed here. They have a large variety of mixed drinks to choose from, so there's something for everyone. Their late night happy hour deals are unbeatable! My favorite drink is the Spikey Blue and it looks pretty! The owners and staff are always super pleasant and they make sure that everyone feels welcomed. If you're in the area looking for a good tasting cocktail this is the place to go! Also, this place is LGBTQ+ friendly and super welcoming to everyone!
JC Kane
Great place to eat, loved the Massaman Curry and the Thai Tea cake. Glad I found this place.
Food was terrible. No real chefs or cooks it’s just the owners saving money doing the worst frozen food cooking ever. Dont waste your time or money. It’s not Asian food just two men, one old white man and one American Asian making frozen section Walmart food. And it’s disturbingly loud on the weekends. The outside patio is unusable because they sit embarrassingly loud guest out there. If I was a surrounding neighbor I’d be pissed off.Kid-friendliness: It’s not kid friendly.
There every week for trivia, awesome place to eat/drink. Highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai Dish
My office of 20 does weekly lunches from different places. This is just around the corner so we decided to try it (saw good reviews as well). The owner Q was very helpful in answering questions about some of the dishes to be sure I ordered the correct items for our crowd. I really wanted to snap a picture of the food but by the time I got back from getting my phone, everyone had dug in and the food was not as "pretty" as it was when first set out. Even thought I did take out, I went to the restaurant and they had really cool paintings on the wall from a local artist and it seems like a cool place. We got half trays of the following items: Green salad with ginger dressing, plain rice, pineapple rice, chicken and cashews, beef and broccoli, vegetable pad thai. All were amazing. because we had such a large order, they threw in some complimentary pork and shrimp dumplings that were great as well. We will definitely be adding Blue Orchid to our rotation of lunch spots!...next time I will take some pictures before they attack the food.Vegetarian options: Most dishes come with your choice of a protein, vegetable or tofu. It is a great option for a bunch of people with different presences to get dishes they way they like them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pineapple Fried Rice, Pad Thai Dish
Amazing food, drinks & service ?
I absolutely adore Blue Orchid. Their food is INCREDIBLE, the pad Thai and crab rangoons are the best I have ever had, and truthfully I have not tasted anything from the menu that isn't delicious. Great happy hour options, and they often have fun and creative drink specials that are worth checking out! This place is more than just a restaurant--its a community space, an art space, and it has become a home away from home for me. Q and Mike have done an incredible job in making Blue Orchid a safe and welcoming space not only for the queer community, but for anyone who steps foot inside their restaurant. The entire staff is so friendly and hospitable and you can tell that they really care about their customers and business. I cannot say enough good things about this place. I look forward to coming here for many years to come!
Ku is an amazing and service the best attitude must come especially on special occasions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good price on the lunch special.Dietary restrictions: Gluten freeVeganVegetarian
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lunch Special
One of my favorite places in New Haven! Very welcoming environment with great people!. The drinks are delicious and the food is perfect! A must go to when visiting new haven.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very tasty. Apps delicious and a good portion of dumplings. Small beer selection. Server greeted us with a " is everything ok" which was strange."The ambiance was quiet because no other patrons were there at about 7:00pm.
BEST Thai food in New Haven! Small gem of a place run by the nicest people. Best kept secret in New Haven!
Restaurantji Recommends
The service team greeted me with kindness. I enjoyed the Massaman curry with tofu. I will certainly return soon with friends.Vegetarian options: Many vegetable and tofu centric dishes to taste and consume.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Massaman Curry
Very pleasantly surprised. The place was unassuming and we enjoyed the food. Would highly recommend the chive cake. They were also very accommodating to allow my dog to join us in the patio.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I ordered from Uber eats, the vegan green curry is watery, the flavor is weak, I received a bite size container of rice, I also ordered vegan black pepper, not fresh or good . Both meals are supposed to be $12, Thank goodness I had a coupon but it isn't even worth the $10 I spent. I do not recommend this thai food. If Campbell's soup made Thai food it would be like this.
Food: 1
I love this place! I usually end up here for the drinks at night, which are AMAZING, but I have been here for the food too. Every meal I have ordered has been delicious. I have never felt disappointed here. They have a large variety of mixed drinks to choose from, so there's something for everyone. Their late night happy hour deals are unbeatable! My favorite drink is the Spikey Blue and it looks pretty! The owners and staff are always super pleasant and they make sure that everyone feels welcomed. If you're in the area looking for a good tasting cocktail this is the place to go! Also, this place is LGBTQ+ friendly and super welcoming to everyone!
Great place to eat, loved the Massaman Curry and the Thai Tea cake. Glad I found this place.