Thai Orchid Restaurant

234 Liberty St NE, Salem
(503) 391-2930

Recent Reviews

calvin green

Very good food and the service was excellent. I am definitely going to eat there

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Axel Pimentel

Walked in at 8:20 they close at 9 and was told i had 60 seconds to order because the kitchen was closing she rudely slapped a menu on the host desk and was told order right there on the spot or leave, I don’t care how good the food is (who knows didn’t get to try it) will not be returning here solely based of horrible customer service.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Aaron Hubbard

This has been one of our go-to Thai restaurants in town since they opened at their old location. While the new location is very different from the old location, the food is still quite good, and the new location is still comfortable and pleasant.This is among the best Thai food in the area - though they're really reluctant to make a dish very spicy/hot. Food is always fresh and well prepared. I tend towards the curries, which are all great - the braised lamb Mussaman Curry is really excellent - though no matter how much I insist I actually want mine spicy, I end up having to add my own spice in the form of chili flakes/oil -- which they provide willingly.I love Thai iced tea - I know it's not "authentic", but it's delicious - and they make a great Thai iced tea. Their salad rolls are awesome, and I usually sneak some bites of chicken Satay from my kids. My wife loves their Pad Thai.Service has been solid. The staff is efficient, friendly, and knowledgeable about their menu. Food comes out of the kitchen with relative speed, and is very consistent from visit to visit.Overall, despite my preference for the old location, this is still a great Thai restaurant, and well worth a try if you're in the mood.Parking: Street parking is a bit hit-or-miss. Sometimes we end up having to park several blocks away and walk. Most of the close spots are pay spots during the day, but are often free during the weekends/evenings, so we usually don't end up having to pay. The old location was adjacent to the Chemeketa Parkade, which was a lot more convenient.Kid-friendliness: My kids are somewhat adventurous eaters, but tend to stick to things that are similar to stereotypical "kid food". If you have picky eaters, I'd recommend getting them rice and chicken satay. They also serve a fairly unthreatening orange chicken as well if your kids are into that. Once you've gotten them used to the idea of Thai food, trying some salad rolls, and maybe a mild curry will be an easier sell.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pineapple Fried Rice, Chicken Satay, Sticky Rice, Chicken Pad Thai, Mussaman Curry with Braised Lamb, Orange Chicken, Peanut Sauce

Billy Argento

Great food, the pad se ew and the pad thai were top notch. We had sticky rice with mango for desert which was also very good. The restaurant was crowded on a Sunday, so obviously lots of people are enjoying it.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Alex

Manager was extremely condescending and disrespectful of my time

Tim Richards

The garlic lovers chicken is absolutely delicious. All our entrees came out freshly cooked and pleasing. Warm atmosphere, embracing the downtown style feel with Great Food.Parking: It's downtown Salem parking, good luck. Be willing to walk a little

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pineapple Fried Rice, BBQ Chicken, Pineapple Curry, Garlic Lover

Sweetie

Went here and got the chicken larb “salad”. I asked for lettuce cups, as they served the “salad” with dry squares of cabbage. When I asked for lettuce cups they said they would have to charge me $3. When they brought me the lettuce it was hardly a few leaves and it wasn’t fresh. I understand paying for something extra, but if you’re going to upcharge when the dish was already less than medicocre, please make it worth it. I’ve been in the industry for many years, and I know this was a petty move. If it wasn’t for the incredible server we had, I would have sent it back and left.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 5

Ian Allen

I absoutley love their pad thai. This is my go too place and frequently order take out from here. My only gripe is the inconsistency with spice. I regularly order medium spice pad thai and the degree of spice I have recieved in past orders has varied greatly. Sometimes it is very close to no spice and sometimes it is so spicy it's hard to taste the other flavors. I expect some variance of course but not this much.

Food: 4

Frank3nBeauty

Love this place! My hubby and I come here all the time!We always order the Thai Noodle Soup & the Evil Jungle Noodles.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Krista Cook

They gave me the wrong order, blamed it on whoever picked it up, and wouldn't refund me my $65. Maybe they should check orders before handing it to just anyone. They also lied saying my name popped up as a different name, which I know is untrue because my Uber deliveries ALWAYS say Krista C.- never ever has my account changed my name for an order.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Laryssa Skiles

Dietary restrictions: They were great about substituting or leaving things out

Food: 5

Dakota Kittleson

Got the ground chicken in lime and cilantro blah blah. It's like saw dust and the cabbage is uncooked squares next to it. I used to love this place. Was inedible, unfortunately.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Jessica Renteria

This has been my go to spot downtown ever since they were in the Liberty Plaza. I do enjoy eating my pad thai in the comfort of my home and I’ve never been disappointed with my take out orders. Staff is always friendly , my food is delicious and I am happy ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Pad Thai

marshall morales

I had the spicy fried rice with basil. It was amazing. The interior is a little sparse, but other than that it was a good experience.Wheelchair accessibility: I didn't see any obstacles to using a wheelchair. One level, easy door entry.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fried Rice Chicken

Jaime MacLoflin

I've always love the flavor. It's spot on. And yummy. Sometimes the service can be a lil slower but they do get busy so that not a big deal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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