I felt scammed. I ordered delivery when the place was a 4 min walk and and paid about $47 including a %20 tip. I had the tempura chicken and with beef and shrimp fried rice with egg. The delivery person never knocked at the door. So the food was already cold by the time i realized it was here. Tempura chicken was old and microwaved. Right rice was $5-8 quality, if that. I paid a $3 extra charge for shrimp, and only one little shrimp on top came with the rice. Lacking in beef also. Meal was 93% old oily rice. I put that I was staying at a hotel in the delivery notes. But not plates, or cutlery or napkins. And not to mention no flavor.
Stein
First time dining for 6 out of the 10 of us. The food was very good as the waiter did a fantastic job with helping us with level of spice in the dishes we ordered. The ambience was ok although I am sure our table affected dining for others close by. Service was very good as were the drinks. I was a bit disappointed in the overall appearance of the restaurant, I was expecting a better dining experience. I am sure we will be back. Overall grade is a 4.2 out a 5
Mason Buckun
Had a reservation, got sat, and waited 20 minutes before getting up, and after getting up was told the server didn’t know we’d were in his section (as he walked past 10 times) don’t waste your time coming here. Sincerely- people traveling
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
MasonB
Sat down for 20 minutes before getting up, and before walking out was told the server “didn't know he had us in his section” (as he walked past us 10 times) don't waste your time, I had a reservation and still didn't get waited on.
Kent M.
Not real easy to find but we did. And my lucky day, as the owner is actually here and will do their dinner selections for lunch...only today our waiter says!! Wow cool. So Pacific Medley is requested. Spring Rolls we are sharing and B is doing the Asian Delight Spring Roll is quite different than we have had. I really like this way. Pacific Medley was simply wonderful. Definitely a 'Best Of' Lincoln food experience.
Jake Griess
First time here yesterday and was really impressed! The food (chicken satay, pad Thai, and khao soi) were are delicious and large portions. Our server was REALLY good. Atmosphere very nice.Lost one star unfortunately because we went to the “wrong” door (from inside the Grand Manse building as it was our first time going and didn’t know where to enter. I called them and told them where we were and they told us that we were at the wrong entrance. Rather than walking 50 feet, opening the door and letting us in, the hostess told us to go outside in the 5 degree temperature, trudge through the 8 inches of snow on the ground and come through the outside entrance. This was especially unfortunate when they propped open the original door we came to (the inside one) while we were eating.Obviously this isn’t a huge deal, but it left enough of a negative impression to take away a star. A well trained, good hostess would’ve made an exception because of the bad weather outside and come let us in the door we were at.Parking: Need to find parking on the street or in a garage.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Satay
Jennifer McKitrick
It was so slow!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls
LindaR
Peyton was our server. He did a nice job - responsive, timely, good communication... we were the first guests and it was very quiet and enjoyable. We love the Blue Orchid...will be back!
LarryJ
Our wait person, Jonathan, was excellent. He was efficient, friendly, and really went above and beyond to make our dining experience delightful. We enjoyed chatting with him. The food was all delicious and served in a timely manner. We enjoyed the overall dining experience and we will be back!
Foodjunkie
Great food, service, ambience! First time at Blue Orchid Thai. Delicious food, the coconut soup was perfect! Large wine list so if you don't know wines use the Vivino app or similar. You won't be disappointed! We will return soon for our Thai fix! *****
I enjoyed the lamb masaman a lot. I didn't get it this good anywhere else in the US so far. If you order a pad thai and find it a bit too sweet, ask the staff for some fish sauce on the side. Adding some will make it much better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai Noodles with Tofu
JoeS
Blue Orchid used to be one of my favorite restaurants, but the service has gotten steadily worse over the last several years. At this point it's downright terrible. The wait staff seems disengaged, rarely checks on you, and this last time borderline snarky. I asked for chili oil and was met with “well, that describes a lot of things here”. Come on, chili oil/chili crisp is something Blue Orchid has had forever and if the staff doesn't know what I'm talking about they can ask for details or ask the kitchen. No need to be rude. I waited my entire meal for a water refill and was never asked if I needed anything else after the food was brought out. Finally, the entryway for the past several months has smelled like sewage. There is clearly a problem and the fact that it hasn't been dealt with in months reflects poorly on the entire restaurant, imo.
Brett T.
Nice place and pretty good food! I love trying new local spots. This one I'd heard a lot about bc everyone raves about it. I like Thai food but there aren't too many Thai spots around. I like authentic and also to try new things. The atmosphere is very neat. It's located in one of Lincoln's most historic buildings the site of the old original courthouse. There's even a sushi place, salon, and apartments/condos. I was impressed by the layout. The service was good and food was pretty good too. No major complaints or issues. I had pad Thai with beef which was thinly sliced. It and the tofu were a tad overdone tbh. I liked the peanuts and sauce with the noodle's though very addicting. The blue water glasses are a signature thing along the blue lights around the restaurant and bamboo which is pretty neat. A good date spot and I'd probably come back again to try something else sometime! Their cocktails also looked good but I wasn't in the mood for one. :)
Lauren Myhra
Ordered takeout, and the wait was longer than I was told. They weren't really sure what was in the bag I was handed, and didn't include requested sauces or to-go silverware.I really wanted to love it, but the Pad Thai was just okay, but the spring rolls were very underwhelming.
Food: 2
Service: 2
ASH17
Disappointing would be the best word, I can think of. Service was really slow, food was bland at best. I ordered the blue crab meal, had them add extra blue and bean sprouts and hardly found either the blue crab or bean sprouts. We won't be back.
I felt scammed. I ordered delivery when the place was a 4 min walk and and paid about $47 including a %20 tip. I had the tempura chicken and with beef and shrimp fried rice with egg. The delivery person never knocked at the door. So the food was already cold by the time i realized it was here. Tempura chicken was old and microwaved. Right rice was $5-8 quality, if that. I paid a $3 extra charge for shrimp, and only one little shrimp on top came with the rice. Lacking in beef also. Meal was 93% old oily rice. I put that I was staying at a hotel in the delivery notes. But not plates, or cutlery or napkins. And not to mention no flavor.
First time dining for 6 out of the 10 of us. The food was very good as the waiter did a fantastic job with helping us with level of spice in the dishes we ordered. The ambience was ok although I am sure our table affected dining for others close by. Service was very good as were the drinks. I was a bit disappointed in the overall appearance of the restaurant, I was expecting a better dining experience. I am sure we will be back. Overall grade is a 4.2 out a 5
Had a reservation, got sat, and waited 20 minutes before getting up, and after getting up was told the server didn’t know we’d were in his section (as he walked past 10 times) don’t waste your time coming here. Sincerely- people traveling
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sat down for 20 minutes before getting up, and before walking out was told the server “didn't know he had us in his section” (as he walked past us 10 times) don't waste your time, I had a reservation and still didn't get waited on.
Not real easy to find but we did. And my lucky day, as the owner is actually here and will do their dinner selections for lunch...only today our waiter says!! Wow cool. So Pacific Medley is requested. Spring Rolls we are sharing and B is doing the Asian Delight Spring Roll is quite different than we have had. I really like this way. Pacific Medley was simply wonderful. Definitely a 'Best Of' Lincoln food experience.
First time here yesterday and was really impressed! The food (chicken satay, pad Thai, and khao soi) were are delicious and large portions. Our server was REALLY good. Atmosphere very nice.Lost one star unfortunately because we went to the “wrong” door (from inside the Grand Manse building as it was our first time going and didn’t know where to enter. I called them and told them where we were and they told us that we were at the wrong entrance. Rather than walking 50 feet, opening the door and letting us in, the hostess told us to go outside in the 5 degree temperature, trudge through the 8 inches of snow on the ground and come through the outside entrance. This was especially unfortunate when they propped open the original door we came to (the inside one) while we were eating.Obviously this isn’t a huge deal, but it left enough of a negative impression to take away a star. A well trained, good hostess would’ve made an exception because of the bad weather outside and come let us in the door we were at.Parking: Need to find parking on the street or in a garage.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Satay
It was so slow!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls
Peyton was our server. He did a nice job - responsive, timely, good communication... we were the first guests and it was very quiet and enjoyable. We love the Blue Orchid...will be back!
Our wait person, Jonathan, was excellent. He was efficient, friendly, and really went above and beyond to make our dining experience delightful. We enjoyed chatting with him. The food was all delicious and served in a timely manner. We enjoyed the overall dining experience and we will be back!
Great food, service, ambience! First time at Blue Orchid Thai. Delicious food, the coconut soup was perfect! Large wine list so if you don't know wines use the Vivino app or similar. You won't be disappointed! We will return soon for our Thai fix! *****
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I enjoyed the lamb masaman a lot. I didn't get it this good anywhere else in the US so far. If you order a pad thai and find it a bit too sweet, ask the staff for some fish sauce on the side. Adding some will make it much better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai Noodles with Tofu
Blue Orchid used to be one of my favorite restaurants, but the service has gotten steadily worse over the last several years. At this point it's downright terrible. The wait staff seems disengaged, rarely checks on you, and this last time borderline snarky. I asked for chili oil and was met with “well, that describes a lot of things here”. Come on, chili oil/chili crisp is something Blue Orchid has had forever and if the staff doesn't know what I'm talking about they can ask for details or ask the kitchen. No need to be rude. I waited my entire meal for a water refill and was never asked if I needed anything else after the food was brought out. Finally, the entryway for the past several months has smelled like sewage. There is clearly a problem and the fact that it hasn't been dealt with in months reflects poorly on the entire restaurant, imo.
Nice place and pretty good food! I love trying new local spots. This one I'd heard a lot about bc everyone raves about it. I like Thai food but there aren't too many Thai spots around. I like authentic and also to try new things. The atmosphere is very neat. It's located in one of Lincoln's most historic buildings the site of the old original courthouse. There's even a sushi place, salon, and apartments/condos. I was impressed by the layout. The service was good and food was pretty good too. No major complaints or issues. I had pad Thai with beef which was thinly sliced. It and the tofu were a tad overdone tbh. I liked the peanuts and sauce with the noodle's though very addicting. The blue water glasses are a signature thing along the blue lights around the restaurant and bamboo which is pretty neat. A good date spot and I'd probably come back again to try something else sometime! Their cocktails also looked good but I wasn't in the mood for one. :)
Ordered takeout, and the wait was longer than I was told. They weren't really sure what was in the bag I was handed, and didn't include requested sauces or to-go silverware.I really wanted to love it, but the Pad Thai was just okay, but the spring rolls were very underwhelming.
Food: 2
Service: 2
Disappointing would be the best word, I can think of. Service was really slow, food was bland at best. I ordered the blue crab meal, had them add extra blue and bean sprouts and hardly found either the blue crab or bean sprouts. We won't be back.