Orchid Thai Cuisine in Albuquerque - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Visiting ABQ..this place was clean. Friendly staff.. and the food was on point. I had the drunk noodles.. it was made perfect. Mubwife had Pad Me. And she said was awesome.. deff. Worth visiting!

I've been eating here for years, and it's time to leave a review. My go-to Thai food spot in Abq. Food is always amazing here. They are more popular and busy now, but the service is still great.

The food is still affordable and very delicious! We love the food here!

Consistently excellent, best green papaya salad I’ve ever had, everything else is always delicious

We like to dine here or get take-out. It’s a traditional Thai menu, with options for vegans or vegetarians such as tofu instead of meat or shellfish. They do make a vegetable based broth that can be ordered for soup dishes. They also modify according to how spicy you want your food. As a vegan I found several excellent choices that were also low or no oil. One of my current favorites are the vegetable spring rolls and salads with papaya.

Excellent waiter and food at a decent price.

Can’t comment on the food, just the service. I walked in with my wife and 5 kids on a Tuesday afternoon, lots of empty tables and the waitress was not happy about it, we heard her complain to the kitchen staff about 5 kids. We told her we could go somewhere else if that was a problem and she rudely said “thank you.” Sounds like if you’re a college student you’ll be fine, but I’d avoid this place if you want to take kids or want friendly service.

Excellent! This is the best Thai food in Albuquerque. They have great lunch specials which include a soup, egg rolls, your meal, and a dessert a tapioca with coconut milk and fruit. They always have excellent service and refill drinks promptly. Good thing for those who order spicy plates. You can order food to go as well. I highly recommend this spot. Go early at lunch though if you want to grab a table as it does get fairly busy. Update: still one of my favorites. Super consistent and tasty!

Everything made perfectly to order. Ready at Time given for the order to be ready very friendly. Good price and you can't walk away hungry but for your own fault, be prepared for big doggy bag Probably the best Thai I've had anywhere.

We love this place and visit way too often. The food is good and the service is always great.

Excellent service , delicious food *****

Food was great!! I actually ordered for catering for UNM students and everyone that came to the event loved the food and wanted seconds. The worker on the phone was really sweet and provided solutions to random questions I had. 10/10 customer service.

Great little hole in the wall place. Food was great. I had take-out so only was able to gauge the guy helping me. I Tipped him because he was nice. The standard for customer service is super low these days when you find someone that is happy and smiles at you it makes your day nicer. Anyways if you're in town and need a go to Thai place this great.

Great food ! One of my favorite tiny gems of Albuquerque

Food is delicious but no mild curry options. Probably avoid if you have heartburn.

My only favorite Thai restaurant in Albuquerque. I love the restaurant vibes and have taken my friends out to eat here numerous times. I also get take out a lot and always satisfied with my order. Pineapple fried rice and tapioca dessert is great.

They have some very tasty Thai curries and if you like spicy they have it. The prices are decent considering with all the inflation happening everywhere else. Servers are friendly and it's a very casual atmosphere.

Used to get a lot of takeout here got takeout the other day we received the wrong order the parts of our order that we’re good we’re fantastic, but would not recommend takeout due to the low staffing at this time. Definitely recommend in.

This place is awesome! They have excellent food and the service is amazing. Noah is absolutely the best!

It's hard to find a really good Thai restaurant. Service was not at all very good. My server was a younger fellow who seemed to be more preoccupied on his phone rather than my service. I had to ask for water several times, condiments etc. not to mention my rice was gooey and overcooked. I had ordered the #97 with chicken and the veggies were super hard and hadn't been cooked thoroughly. This place sucked

One of my Favorite Restaurants for YEARS! Lots of Vegan options and incredible quality food. Only thing that's kinda weird, is they ask, "What Kind of Protein would you Like?" Referring to the Meat of an Animal. I'm educated and I've watched "What the Health," Documentary, so I Know that All Protein Actually Comes from Plants. Freshly Rolls and Thai Tea are The BEST IN TOWN!!! I Highly Recommend this Diamond of a Place!!!

Great gluten free options. Woohoo!

The server was great. I ask her what was good and she recommended the Curry. The Curry was great.

Pad tai is a great choice for a lunch meal. Service and staff are great.

Smallish restaurant where you order and pay at counter and wait to be served. Service is excellent though, and the menu is well stocked. Lots of soup and salad choices. We had both the Tom Kha soup and yellow curry chicken. Yum. Liked it a lot. The location is along Route 66, Central Avenue here. Parking in rear.

My wife and I walked out of this place. We sat at the table and waited about ten minutes. There were only two other tables that were occupied so we can’t figure out why we didn’t get attended right away. Two women arrived and they were serviced first. That was it. We walked out.

Delicious food. Great service. Charming atmosphere.

Started out alright, second set of people inside for lunch, rather empty and my colleague and I sat at a four top table to work about and eat before placing a to go order. We got our food and it got busier but placed an order to go for about an additional 8 people. While waiting for the to go food, the female server asked if we could get up and wait in the lobby so others could have our spot. We said, “sure” and tipped $30 on our $150 dollar tab (with most of it go to). Eventually the entire to go order was ready and absolutely no silverware, etc. I asked the server/host and she says, “I don’t know, maybe it’s in there”. Like seriously. We unbundle and look and nothing at all. Wait another 5 minutes before saying not there and she proceeds to point and say it’s over there, to get them! Keep in mind she just got a $30 dollar tip with most the order being to go. In shock I finally asked the guy cook/runner which eventually gets me a package of silverware in a bag to go. Sadly her tip should have been altered to $6 dollars. Nevertheless, I let the account know who suggested getting food from this restaurant about this correspondence, they were shocked and said they wouldn’t be going back or recommended anytime soon.

This place is great. I needed comfort food. They have the best comfort food. I especially love their pad se ew!

I had the pumpkin curry, very good mildly spicy. Our waiter was great! A little disappointed they didn't have coffee but other than that, it was a good experience

First off, NOAH IS THE GREATEST! I have been HORRIBLY remiss in leaving a review for this restaurant, which is our favorite in Albuquerque. The food is great and fresh, but what really makes the place is Noah, who is truly delightful. Great beer selection, too! We come here every time we are in ABQ, which is about 4 times a year, and we recommend it to any of our friends who are visiting the city. The building is quaint and cozy and it's always clean. There is a small but convenient parking lot right around back and we've always been lucky to get a space. Lots of street parking, too. Wish I could give it more stars!

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Always great food and the waitress bartender is always there to help decide on what sounds good plus she lets me pour my own fish sauce 🤣🤣🤣

Amazing food and the staff was so friendly. Definitely one the best Thai restaurant I've been to. I will be going back soon.

We order out from here at least once every six weeks or so. I order the Pad Thai with tofu and vegetables. I thought that just once that they put very little tofu with the order. Ordered again. Very little tofu. This last time (this past Saturday), very little tofu (six pieces). Lots of noodles, fair amount of vegetables. Come on. Tofu is not that expensive. I make four meals out of this order easily, since I don't eat a lot, but I really want the protein, not the starch. We are going to return to Thai Cusine II again to see if we are happier with our order. Geez, you've lost our business, because of something so inexpensive as MORE TOFU. You used to be a good restaurant. So sorry to see that you have gone so down hill

Best Thai that I've had in town so far! They make their own noodles! Yummy!

So glad we stumbled upon this place. The curry was insanely good, as were the drunken noodles. And the lunch special made it such a great deal!

Not only I had a lot of DIARRHEA after eating here, the OWNER of the store was very rude, and his excuse for being rude was due to being very busy. If you are that busy every single day, maybe conside getting more employees or simply don't take any more orders over the phone while your restaurant is full and you only have ONE college kid doing everything. Being too busy is not an excuse to abuse everyone. Also, charging extra here and there for things that you offer, as if they were an option, without a warning, is a bit petty. For example, asking the spicy level of your order but charging for hot sauce when asked to be on the side. The owner had a strange demeanor, not of a busy successful businessman, but someone with some psych issues. I saw a customer complain (I was next to the owner) and I clearly heard him say "That's because YOU ARE SO B1TC#Y," right at her face. I was shocked. Later the owner claimed that he said that they were "busy," of course he lied. How can you claim that "you" sounds like "we?" I was next to him, I heard him very clearly. The owner is not one of those newcomers, hard working immigrants, he is fluent in English and even has the audacity to talk trash about Albuquerque and Central Ave (when it was his choice to be there). He even knows how to manipulate and twist people's words to try to win arguments, arguments with customers that are GIVING HIM MONEY. I couldn't believe my eyes and how CUNNING he was to customers. To the owner: you try to pull a KEN on the customers that give you money. I mean, we give you a chance to conduct a business here, and you talk and treat people that give you MONEY this way? Also your food is not all that, I had better in Abq! There are tons of other great restaurants out there that truly deserve our business. You, no thanks!

Nasty food with inconsistent spice levels

This was extremely disappointing, given the reviews and reputation of this restaurant. The curry was incredibly watered down, and had basically no spice despite ordering it hot. The crab fried rice was overly fishy (even for someone who loves seafood - they described it as "what fish food smells like"), and despite ordering with the lowest spice level, there was a surprise pile of crushed red pepper in a corner. We got the mango sticky rice as well, and it was underwhelming if I'm being generous. The thai iced tea was the best thing I had, and even then, I almost wish they just gave me a can. Also, everything was packaged in containers that leaked all over the place. I only gave 2 stars because it was, objectively, edible. I hope it was just an off night, but I don't think I'll be back.

This place is great for a quick and delicious meal w plenty of flavor! The lunch special is awesome for $10.78!!

Fantastic!!! I Enjoyed it for my first visit. I will return to try all the menu items , in time. I will keep everyone posted.

One of our favorites for takeout. Ordered online this time which worked out great! #14 soup is fresh and delicious. The Chicken Green Curry is subtly sweet and spicy at the same time. Yum!. Don't dine in unless you're ok with a tiny space. Sometimes there's a wait for takeout but it's worth it.

Gave a cash tip with our card payment for service. Was brought back the card/receipt to sign and where we were then informed of an automatic gratuity that couldn't be removed. An automatic gratuity should have been mentioned from the moment we sat down, and at the very least been mentioned when we tried to offer the cash. Terribly disappointing for a place with quality food and good service.

Small restaurant with great food and service.

took me about 30 minutes of being on and off hold to get a pickup order in. when i picked my order up 30 minutes later, it was the wrong type of curry, and very mediocre. they simply did not answer the phone after that.

We stopped at this small restaurant on our way back from Vegas on a Saturday evening. This cozy restaurant left the best impressions. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. A large menu that can be altered to fit your tastes. The service was fantastic. The delicious dishes were not only beautiful in presentation but tasted amazing. We had the Pineapple Fried Rice with Chicken and Pad Thai. I wish I had more room to try other dishes. Prices were very reasonable for the amount of food you received. This was by far the best meal we ate on our trip. I would 100% recommend this place and would come here often if I lived in the area.

Horrible service. Waited 15 minutes to receive a water and be greeted. Once we got the water, I said we were ready to order and the server said, “I’ll be right back to take it.” And then 10 minutes flew by and he went to another table (that came in AFTER us) and took their order. We decided to order it online and do take out, so we waited in the car and it took 30 minutes beyond the time it stated. He proceeded to give attitude and question why we ordered online instead of waiting all evening for him. This was our first and last experience here.

Was delicious, highly recommend. Lunch portion was perfect size and well priced.

Been coming here for years and the food is always solid.Always get the yum nua and it’s always delicious. Albuquerque staple for sure.

We love Thai Food. First time trying This place and was very disappointed. The food was very dry and not tasteful, actually had a unpleasant taste as well. Very poor customer service to top it off when we went in to pick up and pay. I hope it was just an off night for them but we won’t be back unfortunately.

Great Thai food. The service was amazing. Helpful, wholesome and really delicious.

Unfortunately- I sat and waited for the ability to place an order… but was basically ignored … told I would be waited on eventually… I usually love this place but I don’t think I’ll be coming back until the wait staff changes. I did not wait around to place an order after 15 minutes. Maybe they need to hire another waiter?

Great food for the price, very generous portions and the service was both interactive and kind. Laid back atmosphere great for a quick bite to eat or a date.

Good food for a good price. One star lost for rude server/front desk person (guy with the gauged ears, possibly the same person as the "little kid at the front" referred to below). Details: I ordered on Selflane and arrived exactly at the estimated time that the food would be ready. The food was not quite ready when I arrived -understandable as they were busy. The server said "let me check back in the kitchen to see how much longer it would be". Perfect. I took a seat and waited for >10 min. The server walked by me multiple times, never providing that update. Finally I asked "Do you have any further update on the progress". His reply "I don't know 5 maybe 10 minutes. I don't work in the kitchen and that's not my responsibility". Then he walked away. I didn't understand the reason for the attitude and the snark. Anyway, the food came out about 30 seconds later and was great!

OMG 😳. I haven’t had chicken pad Thai in 30 years and this is close to my house. It was fabulous.

Excellent service from the staff great very delicious food is the first i went i give 10 stars definitely i will return thank you for a very profesional service.

great food and nice out of the way location up Central

Red Panang curry here is excellent.

Food was pretty blah & underwhelming, which was especially disappointing since we traveled from our little town so far away, very much missing tasty, textured Thai cuisine. Oh well, better luck next year.

So so food. My curry didn't have much flavor

Just walked out of this dump. Walked in, the little kid at the front told us to sit at any table. We sit down and browse the items on their menu. We wait….and wait….and wait…..and wait some more. Other patrons walked in after us and did the same thing. Mind you, there’s like 7 tables total in this place, so it’s super tiny. Anyways, we wait some more then decide to walk out as no one waited on us while we sat there. The little kid at the front had the audacity to say, “have a good night!”. Uhhhhh, the owners need to understand they’re losing customers. Unless this little kid is their son…..won’t be returning to this place.

Great tasting food with great service!

Great food at reasonable prices. Try the pot stickers!

We absolutely love this restaurant! The food is delicious! Deserves a 5 star every time! BUT...tonight our complaint is the young man serving! He gets 0 stars...maybe even negative stars. .He was utterly rude! We placed a pick up order. We live outside albuquerque and came into town to find out our rv didn't have power and asked if we could go ahead and eat in the restaurant. The server didn't offer utensils, plates or even something to drink! When I asked for utensils he didn't even make eye contact and rudely handed them to me. We didn't dare ask for drinks... like we wouldn't pay for them! He ignored us the whole time walking past us like we weren't even there! The pick up order has an automatic tip and had we been offered drinks we would have had a bill to leave more for tip....but he was simply a "jerk"! We eat there frequently and honestly if he is ever our server again...well the automatic tip he got tonight will just have to suffice!!!

Had some of the best Pad See Ew I've ever had! Very delicious, fair pricing, prompt service - - I'm definitely coming back to this place again!

The food is amazing every time I go. Definitely on my list of top favorite spots to go for dinner.

Top 3 Thai places I've been to! Prices were honest!

This is a delicious Thai place. The chilies have a nice earthy flavor. Everything was cooked really well and presented beautifully. I tried the pad Thai, and my partner tried the kao pad ga prow. Both were delicious. We found our new favorite Thai.

Food was good, the Pad Ped Ga Prow was better than the Pad Kee Mow. Spice levels were a little underwhelming.

You wouldn't expect a Thai place in an A-Frame to be so good, but it is. I've also never had to wait long for food here, which is an added bonus.

Not sure what happened here but decided to try this place since the Thai across the street was closed. Less than two hours after eating here i was violently ill. Would not recommend!

For the past 20 years I only ate Thai food from Siam Cafe, they have closed, I've tried different Thai food around albuq that just didn't do it for me until I found you. This food puts warm in my heart ❤️ and a smile on my face.

It's a great place, service is a little slow. Yet it gives the cook time to prepare each meal hot and fresh. A must try, you can order by doordash too!

This place is delicious. Unfortunately our favorite Thai restaurant closed down about a year ago, so we have been on the hunt for good traditional Pad Thai and some amazing Massaman curry. Well we found it! The only bad part, is it is just a little addicting... lol if you are looking for a good Thai place definitely check it out! Just be careful with the spice level when ordering, it can get a little hot 🔥🔥

Curry is excellent. Vegetables are fresh. Sauces are fantastic. They have a variety is "spicyness" to choose from, so everyone at the table is happy. Our server is always attentive and personable. A really nice neighborhood restaurant with terrific Asian food. Parking in the back.

The food was so good!!! Mussaman curry was amazing! So much mango with the mango sticky rice. The server was also fantastic, very welcoming and great recommendations!

This place is awesome! So yummy!

Update: there is no longer the option to order online directly from them. There's a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan options, and options for meat eaters too. The food is awesome!!! My favorite part about ordering from here is the convenience of ordering and paying online!

Service was very good, food was excellent. Quaint little place, not much to look at, but that's where you usually find the best food for your money. Will definitely go back.

The best Thai food I have in Albuquerque. The pad thai is delicious and plenty spicy. 10/10

Don't order "to go" from here. It just becomes a pile of mush. I ordered a fried rice Combination Plate, and saw only rice.. (see attached picture).

Tried calling in an order went straight to voicemail??

I've tried a variety of their foods and I've ordered to go there at least a handful of times. I've been eating more frequently lately also. The food is always fresh and taste delicious. Today was my first interaction with a cashier named Noah. He is a very charismatic, charming, pleasant person. Has an amazing energy! Highly recommended this place. The other girl that's usually a cashier is also very nice just kind of quiet.

This is my favorite Thai restaurant in town, out of many extremely good Thai restaurants. Favorite dish: pad khing

Better for takeout. Ask a friend what they got before you dive into the deap end.

Still a great place but mild is rather weak for thai.

By far my favorite restaurant in town. Been coming here for years and I can never get enough of it. Glad to see they're staying busy.

The green curry was half eaten. I was just so hungry. It was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend.

The variety of options available is great compared to the usual thai restaurant. If you are a spice lover, this is the second best thai restaurant in town to try the "thai hot." ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ

Solid Thai food. The dining space is small, but the staff is friendly. They offer a decent variety of Thai dishes to choose from. My party had Mussaman curry, Pineapple curry, and Pad Kee Mow. All were tasty. If you like the heat, make sure to choose Thai hot as your spice level. I would go here again, given the opportunity.

My all time favorite Thai restaurant! The food has flavor, just the right amount of Thai kick, and the serving is plentiful.

They get crazy busy usually but worth the wait , out of all the years going here we got overfried burnt wontons recently . However considering the staffing shortages and how busy they get they can get a pass for the other 99% of the time everything is perfect .

Delicious and excellent service! I highly recommend the pot stickers!

Thai Cuisine II is exactly what you are looking for. The food is unique and delicious. I'm new to town and so glad I found this place. Excellent service and flavorful food. We will be coming back again and again.

The service here was wonderful! Even better was the food. I highly recommend coming here for quality Thai food.

My family has used this restaurant for years for our family celebrations. All 8 to 10 of us loved it. We have almost all dietary styles possible represented in our family.They make food for vegans, vegaterians, and meat eaters. We loved the lunch special which included a spring roll, soup, an entree and dessert of fruit and tapioca pudding. As with many restaurants, the pandemic impacted their quality and consistency. Higher prices, smaller portions, no more fruit and pudding. We called a head before Christmas eve to make sure of their hours. We were told they were closing at 3:00. When we showed up at 1:00 we were told they were closing then and not at 3. We drove all the way from Moriarty to eat here. They were rather rude to us. We went across the street to Thai Orchid and found a new place to eat.

Add the beef and broccoli it was good oh, sorry not much else to say but it was good I will go back

Excellent service and yummy Thai food. Very clean.

Good Thai. I like the green curry and pad wood sen. Definitely try the warm coconut tapioca, if you like tapioca, it's delicious.