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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the food at Orchids everytime, my favorite Thai Restaurant. If your in south lake it's a must!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. That's all I'm going to bother saying about the food. Enough other yelpers gave it its due props. What compelled me to pour out my feelings about the place to you was their use of compostable…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decent thai food but nothing spectacular. Very average. I have had some of the best thai food in a small hole in the wall in Vegas. I think people rate this place good because they have not eaten at…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
orchid is the best thai in tahoe.. will always try and stopover whenever i'm in the south.
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped here for lunch based on yelp Reviews and was shocked. From the outside it looked very unremarkable. The loud blue sign did not indicate the excellent restaraunt inside. Food was amazing,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! This hole in the wall South Tahoe Thai restaurant, though a little off the main "drag" was really a surprise! Decided to try it after reading some of the positive reviews from fellow Yelpers and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Bay Area probably has better Thai restaurants, but for Tahoe this place is great. It's a great spot to get your Thai Ice-T/Coffee, curry, papaya or whatever fix (the spicy eggplant is yummy fried…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Green, red, purple, brown....I never realized curry came in a rainbow of colors! It's like I'm living in the Rainbow Brite's of curry Thai! We heard nothing but good things when we got here.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants in S. Lake. The food is excellent, particularly the pumpkin curry that others have mentioned. It compares favorably with good thai restaurants in the Bay Area. The one…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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The food is consistently good. If your from a cultural epicenter like San Francisco, it may not be up to your standards, but you didn't come to Tahoe for the Thai food. It's the best we have to offer and it's...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tip: definitely call and reserve a table if you're planning ahead. We had a party with 10 ppl in it. The table was ready as soon as we got there, it was super packed. It's not a huge restaurant. The…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been an avid customer for a few years. I enjoy the Tempura vegetables, Panang Curry w/chicken, Rama Curry w/chicken, the Thai Iced Tea. I actually haven't eaten anything on their menu that I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
From reading the other Yelp reviews, I knew to make a reservation for dinner on Saturday night. I'm glad I did, they were able to seat me right away, even though I showed up a little early. Ordered…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: we just spent two months in Thailand and as one of my friends who lives in Bangkok told me, once you've eaten out in Bangkok you're ruined on eating Thai food in America. He was right of…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
iphone yelp = decent dinner in strange city After getting to Tahoe after long slog in the rain out of the Bay Area, we were not surprised to find the place pretty empty at 9 PM. We really didn't…
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably one of our favorite places to eat. It can be crowded and when there's a long wait there's really no place to stand, sit or go while you're waiting. We usually order our food to go - ready…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the most flavorful Thai food I've tasted. The Tom Yum soup is delicious with several big prawns. Best soup I've ever had. A small is quite filling. I also had a some sort of spicy salad with…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: THE FOOD IS TOO SPICY, ORDER IT MILD angry cooks make it all but undigestable (and we LOVE spicy and tasty food).
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I highly recommend the yellow chicken curry, the thai iced tea, pad thai and the chicken fried rice.. oh, and the spring rolls! For dessert get the deep fried ice cream! The staff is so nice and…
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Have to say we didn't enjoy our meal at Orchid. The gang-banger yelling on his cell phone the whole meal didn't help the ambiance. The food was alright until I found a ROACH LEG IN MY PAD THAI!…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My sister and I ordered: Fresh rolls: it's pretty good. It had lots of veggies and I tasted mint. I wasn't ooh-ing and ahh-ing about the sauce (sweet and a little watery) but I liked how they put in…
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family likes to try Thai restaurants when we go on trips together for some reason. We never seek out Chinese or Viet cuisine. Anyway, I found this and another place on yelp, but this was the first…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, like others that have posted about this place, it's amazing that incredible Thai food exists in SLT. This place is EXCELLENT and I come from the Bay Area where there are many good Thai…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We have been renting a snow pad for 4 years now, and this place is our favorite restaurant in SLT. Nothing like it after a full day out on your skis / board. Their curry are amazing. Only down: so…
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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We just moved to the area and are huge thai food fans. We drove around for about an hour before coming accros Orchids and hearing that it is rated the top Thai restauraunt in South Lake. Man, kinda...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my goodness! This place is awesome. Best panang curry I've ever had! So yummy!
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good Thai restaurant for the area. It's a nice stopping point in our out of South Lake. Definitely a mom and pop shop, but the food is excellent. The Tom Kha soup was a winner as was the Green…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family has come here a couple of times on our trips to Lake Tahoe, and it is one of our favorites, Thai or otherwise. The food is delicious -- very well seasoned with spices and sauces. My only…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is Thai done healthy, which I didn't think was possible. The pad thai was delicious with fresh shrimp and chicken breast. The noodles were not greasy or had the cloyingly sweet sauce. There are…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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As we were making our way from San Fran to South Lake we were told that there was a Thai restaurant ...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
THIS IS THE BEST TOM KHA SOUP I'VE EVER HAD! The soup alone is worth 4 stars. I've had this soup plenty of times before in San Francisco and L.A., but nothing beats Orchids'. Although the soup was…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I have worked in the food and beverage industry for a combined 36 years - both front and back of the house in four different states. Not much impresses us when we dine out. However,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As far as I'm concerned, this is the only place to go to for dinner in South Lake Tahoe. Orchids rocks. They've got great service, authentic (read: delicious) Thai food, reasonable prices, and a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Orchids 3 times. It seems to be a popular place since it was kind of crowded each time I went. I did go on weekends. (Grade: B) Their boneless, skinless chicken is good. I cannot remember…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My gosh, the authentic Thai food is incredibly delish, especially for a place up and yonder. I have to admit this restaurant fares better than many Thai restaurants in SF. Yup, better than the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of the two Thai places that sprung up here since my last visit, we decided to come to Orchids becuase there were more people inside, and it wasn't a "full bar" which to us, seemed code for "douchebag…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Surprisingly good Thai food. I just didn't expect it from South Lake Tahoe. There was a bit of a wait despite having made reservations for our party. I believe the host made an error with the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So-so. The only saving grace here was (as Elissa D. says) the Pumpkin Curry (1 Star). This would be the only thing worth a return visit. Otherwise this is a 2 star restaurant. Disappointments:
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good thai food and decently priced, and the place was packed which is always a good sign. Unfortunately there were a ton of loud as hell "bro-bra"s, ya know the kind of vacant eyed boarders and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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We went to this place only because its one of the few that actually had reviews and that serves the South Lake area. We visited them on Dec 27, 2006. First off there is no more free soup, the portions are...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've definately had better thai food, but this place won't set you back too far and is enjoyable. I do know that they use msgm in their food, so if you do not want to eat places that use it, head…
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We specifically stopped here on our trip to South Lake Tahoe since the reviews on Yelp were so high. We had the Orchid Rolls (minced meat, shrimp, vegetables and noodles fried like an egg roll), Pad…
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is a gem. Great service and food. We try to stop here every time we're in Tahoe. This place is HIGHLY recommended.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome Thai food, right here in South Lake Tahoe. Friendly service, and located on Hwy 50 @ 3rd Avenue. Enjoy!
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the BEST Thai food I've ever had...ever. I agree with another Yelper that said that it's strange that this place exists in SLT!! I'm pretty jaded about food (coming from San Francisco, and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Visited this place last weekend. The Panang curry and the Ruby Curry tasted quite similar, which was surprising. My gf who likes Thai, did not like the Pad thai, tho I felt it bearable. The appetizing…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe this place exists in South Lake Tahoe! First off, it's a little strange that all the waiters are forced to wear what looks like, not exactly authentic, thai wear. Shrug that off and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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If you want wonderful Thai food come here. The food is delicious, the service was excellent. Its a small place that is beautifully decorated. I highly recommend it
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2006
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