Thai Orchid Restaurant

Thai Orchid Restaurant has been serving authentic Thai cuisine to the Charlotte community since 1994, when founders Opheth Vongsa and Ed Waters opened its doors in the Providence Road location. Chef Pho Vongsa, who has been with the restaurant since its very beginning, brings decades of expertise to every dish, preparing all menu items from scratch using only the freshest ingredients. The restaurant's signature appetizer, mee krob, features crisp rice noodles topped with sautéed shrimp, chicken, and water chestnuts, served "burrito style" wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves—a unique presentation that has earned a devoted following. Other customer favorites include the classic pad thai with its perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors, the kang dang red curry in coconut cream sauce with bamboo shoots, green peas, chili and sweet basil, and the pla lard prik kaeng—a whole fried fish topped with red curry sauce and mint. The lunch service runs Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., while dinner is served Monday through Thursday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday through Saturday until 10 p.m. The restaurant was voted one of the Top Ten Charlotte Restaurants in 2005 by Charlotte Weekly, a testament to its enduring popularity among locals and visitors alike. Thai Orchid offers both dine-in and delivery services through makeafoodiecall.com, making it convenient to enjoy their authentic Thai flavors at home or in their welcoming restaurant space located at 4223 Providence Road, Unit 7.