Their hot and sour soup is different from almost any other hot and sour soup I've come across before. It's lighter in color and less vinegary and is spiced perfectly (not just heat-wise but the flavor is slightly different from others). It tastes so good. It's my favorite and has been since I used to go to their other location on Rochester road (which I think isn't there any more) many years ago. I drive out of my way just for the hot and sour soup. It's so good to me that I've never tried their Tom yum soup so I can't review that. Their other dishes are very flavorful and delicious. Their prices are reasonable as well. There is only one other Thai restaurant in metro Detroit that has food which I would rate higher but only by just a tiny tiny bit. Orchid Cafe still gets 5 stars from me. Orchid Cafe is one of the best Thai restaurants in metro Detroit and I've never had a bad experience here.
Luis Eduardo Gonzalez
Best Thai food in Oakland County.New owners have done very nicely with the place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Hamilton
Great place for Thai. Portions feel like they have gotten quite a bit smaller over the years and they desperately need to redo the dining area, but the food is great quality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pad Thai
Spectrophile
I had a get together with my family here for dinner and it was nice and very clean. The waitress did a decent job and always tried to make sure that we were all happy.In my opinion compared to other Thai places I've been to this is not very good and I thought the sauce for my food was really really sweet and bland... I asked for it to be hot like really spicy and my seafood came out just... really sweet and gross. They were very kind and refunded my food for me but I was pretty disappointed as I haven't gone out to eat in a while. None of my family members liked their food enough to want to come back either but they still ate theirs.Theres a place on Auburn road in Rochester Hills called Sukhothai and they are very delicious and if you like your food hot, they will give it to you hot! I really recommend them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Raul Galindo
My new favorite place, It never disappoints to try new things on the menu, delicious pineapple fried rice chicken omg!!!, lunch menu is always a great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kee Mow Drunken Noodle, Calamari, Orange Chicken, Chicken Pad Thai, Country Style Fried Rice, Spring Roll
Jason Mlynarek
I've been coming here for over 20 years and they have the best Pad Thai around. It's very flavorful and the best hot and sour soup. They are super nice and very fast. If you are looking for a great meal at a great price this is the place. Also, the lunch portions are huge.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot & Sour Soup, Chicken Pad Thai
Rachel W.
I would explain this place as the ultimate Thai comfort food. My family and friends have been eating here for years. Originally we found it when it was on Rochester Rd. After covid, that location took over this location and brought many of that staff. The food is top notch. Garlic chicken & rice is brothy and exactly what you need on a cold day. Orange chicken is so much better than anywhere else I've been. My granddaughter who is incredibly picky enjoys their chicken fingers or chicken fried rice. So there is stuff for even your picky eaters who won't try anyone. The people that run the place are so nice. And it is clean. I cannot recommend this place enough. It's one of my favorites.
Tina Promos
Delicious food- every time! The people who work here are so very nice! Many gluten free options.Dietary restrictions: Many gluten free options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pad Thai, Curry
Shelby Szuber
I have been a customer here for over 10 years. I don’t come here as often as I would like. It is a bit of a drive from home. But, every single time I order from here I am NEVER disappointed. The food is excellent. Not just one or two things on the menu. Everything, I have tried curries, to noodles, to fried rice. Everything we try is incredible. It is so flavorful and they always get the spice amount perfect. My husband typically prefers American food but every time I get carry out he is thrilled to eat this, even my toddler scarfs the food down! The servers are always super friendly and welcoming. Thanks for being the best Thai food in the area. Keep up the great work!
Wonderful quaint Thai cafe with an irresistible spice level. I love coming for lunch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jim Larue
I did not know that Thai food ( or, in this case, Anglo-attempts at Thai) could be bland. When people speak of Thai food, you typically hear that Thai food has complex flavor profiles with a harmonious blend of sweet, sour, somewhat salty, and spicy flavors. This restaurant changed hands during COVID. What they served today is nothing like what Orchid Cafe served from the early 1990s until 2020 when I dined there weekly. My curry dish lacked any aromatics or fresh herbs and seasonings. The curry sauce was best described as "bland with heat." It reminded me too much like when a Chinese restaurant tries to serve Thai dishes. The lunch portion was also small for the price. The restaurant was clean, and the service was fast (although the server missed a custom ask for my dish). It was the food that was lacking. Heck, even the shrimp chips were stale. The sweet and sour soup was watery. Too bad. A Great place messed up under new ownership.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Lokesh Kanna
It's one of the best authentic Thai food around the area!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
David D
I ordered over the phone a mild + pad ped. I went to pick it up 12 minutes later and it was ready warm and fresh. The amount is really good and service is top notch. I’ll always come to Orchid Cafe when I want Thai food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pad Thai
David Booker
Whoooheee That was an excellent Chicken pad thai Maybe the best I have ever had truly delicious
Awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pad Thai, Summer Roll
Their hot and sour soup is different from almost any other hot and sour soup I've come across before. It's lighter in color and less vinegary and is spiced perfectly (not just heat-wise but the flavor is slightly different from others). It tastes so good. It's my favorite and has been since I used to go to their other location on Rochester road (which I think isn't there any more) many years ago. I drive out of my way just for the hot and sour soup. It's so good to me that I've never tried their Tom yum soup so I can't review that. Their other dishes are very flavorful and delicious. Their prices are reasonable as well. There is only one other Thai restaurant in metro Detroit that has food which I would rate higher but only by just a tiny tiny bit. Orchid Cafe still gets 5 stars from me. Orchid Cafe is one of the best Thai restaurants in metro Detroit and I've never had a bad experience here.
Best Thai food in Oakland County.New owners have done very nicely with the place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place for Thai. Portions feel like they have gotten quite a bit smaller over the years and they desperately need to redo the dining area, but the food is great quality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pad Thai
I had a get together with my family here for dinner and it was nice and very clean. The waitress did a decent job and always tried to make sure that we were all happy.In my opinion compared to other Thai places I've been to this is not very good and I thought the sauce for my food was really really sweet and bland... I asked for it to be hot like really spicy and my seafood came out just... really sweet and gross. They were very kind and refunded my food for me but I was pretty disappointed as I haven't gone out to eat in a while. None of my family members liked their food enough to want to come back either but they still ate theirs.Theres a place on Auburn road in Rochester Hills called Sukhothai and they are very delicious and if you like your food hot, they will give it to you hot! I really recommend them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
My new favorite place, It never disappoints to try new things on the menu, delicious pineapple fried rice chicken omg!!!, lunch menu is always a great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kee Mow Drunken Noodle, Calamari, Orange Chicken, Chicken Pad Thai, Country Style Fried Rice, Spring Roll
I've been coming here for over 20 years and they have the best Pad Thai around. It's very flavorful and the best hot and sour soup. They are super nice and very fast. If you are looking for a great meal at a great price this is the place. Also, the lunch portions are huge.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot & Sour Soup, Chicken Pad Thai
I would explain this place as the ultimate Thai comfort food. My family and friends have been eating here for years. Originally we found it when it was on Rochester Rd. After covid, that location took over this location and brought many of that staff. The food is top notch. Garlic chicken & rice is brothy and exactly what you need on a cold day. Orange chicken is so much better than anywhere else I've been. My granddaughter who is incredibly picky enjoys their chicken fingers or chicken fried rice. So there is stuff for even your picky eaters who won't try anyone. The people that run the place are so nice. And it is clean. I cannot recommend this place enough. It's one of my favorites.
Delicious food- every time! The people who work here are so very nice! Many gluten free options.Dietary restrictions: Many gluten free options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pad Thai, Curry
I have been a customer here for over 10 years. I don’t come here as often as I would like. It is a bit of a drive from home. But, every single time I order from here I am NEVER disappointed. The food is excellent. Not just one or two things on the menu. Everything, I have tried curries, to noodles, to fried rice. Everything we try is incredible. It is so flavorful and they always get the spice amount perfect. My husband typically prefers American food but every time I get carry out he is thrilled to eat this, even my toddler scarfs the food down! The servers are always super friendly and welcoming. Thanks for being the best Thai food in the area. Keep up the great work!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Wonderful quaint Thai cafe with an irresistible spice level. I love coming for lunch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I did not know that Thai food ( or, in this case, Anglo-attempts at Thai) could be bland. When people speak of Thai food, you typically hear that Thai food has complex flavor profiles with a harmonious blend of sweet, sour, somewhat salty, and spicy flavors. This restaurant changed hands during COVID. What they served today is nothing like what Orchid Cafe served from the early 1990s until 2020 when I dined there weekly. My curry dish lacked any aromatics or fresh herbs and seasonings. The curry sauce was best described as "bland with heat." It reminded me too much like when a Chinese restaurant tries to serve Thai dishes. The lunch portion was also small for the price. The restaurant was clean, and the service was fast (although the server missed a custom ask for my dish). It was the food that was lacking. Heck, even the shrimp chips were stale. The sweet and sour soup was watery. Too bad. A Great place messed up under new ownership.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
It's one of the best authentic Thai food around the area!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered over the phone a mild + pad ped. I went to pick it up 12 minutes later and it was ready warm and fresh. The amount is really good and service is top notch. I’ll always come to Orchid Cafe when I want Thai food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pad Thai
Whoooheee That was an excellent Chicken pad thai Maybe the best I have ever had truly delicious