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Thai Orchid Cafe

1030 S Broadway, Ste 2, Lexington, KY 40504-2681
859-288-2170
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Ranked #87 of 465 restaurants in Lexington
Cuisines: Thai
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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118 reviews 118 reviews
57 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

Small restaurant with is lot of personal attention from the waiter to be sure that your meal is prepared as you wish. There were a number of interesting choies on the menu...............he spent time helping me decide what I wanted to order and then he worked with me to select the right "heat" for the dish. The food was served... More

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See 5 more reviews by gold-vintner for Lexington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Tried this for the first time on a lunch date with my husband. We were pressed for time, so I placed our order online, paid in advance, but put in the notes that we would be eating it there. I expected to get the take-out clamshells with our food inside, but was pleasantly surprised when we arrived. The server said... More

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Dallas, Texas
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

I love the focus of this restaurant on using locally sourced, fresh ingredients, earth-friendly takeout boxes, homemade ice cream--all the ingredients of an excellent unique restaurant. However, I have tried this restaurant about 5-6 times, and other than the consistently yummy coconut soup (which is best with tofu & not on the menu at lunch but they can make it),... More

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Lexington, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Thai Orchid isn't just a standard "I'll have #7 red curry with tofu" thai type of place, but rather a place dedicated to slow food and culinary excellence. This is an insiders' spot, so if you've discovered Thai Orchid, congratulations, and you know what I'm talking about! If haven't been here, put it at the top of your list of... More

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Lexington, Kentucky
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41 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2012

We picked up takeout from Thai Orchid this weekend because I was too tired to cook and didn't feel like going out, but under most circumstances, I want to go sit down at Thai Orchid and enjoy their beautiful, quaint atmosphere and friendly service. I ordered the basil garlic chicken by mistake - I meant to order their sweet chile... More

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Lexington, Kentucky
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2012

We picked up dinner tonight, which is not our usual habit. We love going to the restaurant to be greeted by name by Cat, who provides fabulous service in their simple, but elegant storefront. Ttonight the three of us passed around three dishes: pad Thai, Coconut Curry Shrimp, and Sweet Chile Basil Chicken. My favorite was the Sweet Chile Basil... More

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Charleston, WV
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2012 via mobile

I'm a big fan of Thai food and we were ready for Thai when we saw this listing. The restaurant is small and the waiter was enthusiastic. Unfortunately, with one exception, the food was pretty poor and didn't have Thai flavors. We started with the shrimp soup which was the highlight of dinner. Great flavors and heat and would be... More

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thaiorchidcafelex, Owner at Thai Orchid Cafe, responded to this review
1 August 2012

Dear hodag21378, I'm terribly sorry that we did not meet your expectations during your visit to Thai Orchid Cafe. Our family business, based on our Thai heritage combined with our local Kentucky culture, has grown each of the six years we've been in Lexington, so I feel confident that we're serving Thai food that our community enjoys. Our recipes were... More

Lexington, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2012

We stop in to the restaurant for dinner tonight. The Thai food was wonderful. We tried the egg rolls. They were very hot temperature and full of flavor. The other dishes we had were the Thai Fried rice which is a house favorite and shrimp Pad Thai. They were both delicious and we left hardly anything left on our plates.... More

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Lexington, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2012

Visited this weekend for the first time with my parents visiting from out of town who were new to eating thai. It was a great experience, and I will definitely go back. Without having the experience to confirm its Thai authenticity, I still felt that it was was excellent food. It was fresh, without being overwhelmed by oil and grease.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2012 via mobile

A nice little restaurant. The food is excellent and service is good.

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