Aroy Thai Restaurant
4511 College Ave, College Park, MD, 20740
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Address :
4511 College Ave
College Park, MD, 20740 - Phone (301) 864-5550
- Website https://www.aroythairestaurant.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:30 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Josie R.
A great Thai Restaurant in downtown College Park?! Heck yes! I've been walking by this place every day on my way to campus and finally dropped by to get carryout today (actually, I tried once before, but it was on a Sunday and they are closed on Sundays). It's on College Ave, three storefronts down from The Bagel Place and next door to Wasabi Sushi. They have the usual noodles and curries and a number of other Thai entrees that I am unfamiliar with. I got red curry with beef, pad thai with chicken, crispy spring rolls and mango sticky rice. It was all great. The spring rolls were crisp-fried but not greasy, perfect. The red curry was listed as very spicy but I was able to handle it - if you really love spice you might want to add some chili sauce or request it made extra spicy. The beef was very tender, the sauce savory and filling. The Pad Thai was mild but delicious, and the portion was large. All of their curries and noodles can be ordered with tofu or vegetarian if you don't eat meat. The mango sticky rice was something new to me - the rice was sweet and so sticky it was almost chewy (by design) and the mango (they give you an entire half mango!) was fresh and delicious. The prices are good. I got 2 entrees appetizer and dessert for $26 - it was plenty to feed two very hungry people. I even forgot my coupon and they still gave me the discount - thanks guys! I promise I won't forget next time... :) tl;dr - the food is solid - fresh, tasty, and not greasy, the space is clean, the staff are friendly, and the prices are good!
(5)Andra N.
The food is excellent! The portions are just right, and for the price the food is quality and the flavors are so so yummy! I love spicy food and their food has a perfect balance of heat while still maintaining the flavor! I had the drunken noodles and I would definitely recommend it. So happy a Thai place opened up here in CP. I used to go to Tara Thai in Hyattsville to get my Thai food fix but this place has surpassed them in tastiness! (and the portions are just too small at Tara Thai) I will definitely be going back to try the entire menu!
(4)jess g.
This place is legitimately awful. Grabbed dinner here while we were in town for a conference - the service was slow, the portions were tiny, and the food was mediocre at best. I have no idea why this place has four stars.
(1)Rebecca C.
We went here for dinner after my younger brother's graduation. I was impressed. I ordered the eggplant chili garlic dish (don't remember the exact menu name now), and it was delicious. This is my go-to Thai dish, so I've had it at many establishments, and this place did it very well. It was a bit on the spicy side for me, because you don't get a choice in how spicy the dish is made. The Pad See Ewe (which my sister ordered) was pretty amazing. The noodle texture was nice, with a little bit of chewiness. Plus it was quite flavorful. My only complaint is that they served a very small amount of rice with the rice dishes (like the eggplant, and the green curry). It wasn't enough rice. It would also be nice to be able to choose your own spiciness level (so, maybe 1.5 complaints). The staff was very friendly and accommodating, helping get settled with a baby in tow. I would definitely go back if in College Park. It was tasty food for a good value.
(5)Samantha D.
Normally, I LOVE Aroy Thai , the food is delicious and the delivery time is usually short. HOWEVER...tonight I ordered my food at 7:25p.m. to be delivered to my dorm. It is now 9:30p.m. and I still haven't received my order. I love the food here, but I cannot wait 2 hours to eat. It is a shame the service is so slow.
(2)Kathy T.
Took 2 hours for my delivery to come. Pad Thai was the worst I've had. Sticky rice was good though.
(3)Katie F.
Amazing food and great service. I always get the Pad Pak Ruam (not spicy but delicious), but I have had some other dishes. Most places around here say spicy but don't mean it- they definitely mean it here. I haven't had anything bad here yet. I have had it delivered, and the delivery person is always super sweet... and I've eaten in the restaurant with a sweetheart of a waitress. The only reason for the 4 stars is that sometimes I don't think there is enough food for the price (or maybe it's my greedy stomach). When I eat in the restaurant there is more food than I can handle, but the delivery always seems less. Either way, it doesn't stop me from making this a Sunday night meal every week. Also, the lunch buffet is totally worth it-- I can never finish my meal and it's only 9.95 for an appetizer, meal, and drink! The only problem is that it's so good that it's packed at lunch time and there's not a lot of seating. I definitely recommend trying this place out ASAP.
(4)Bekah E.
I really liked the management, service, and functionally decorated space; I really wanted to love the food but there were some issues. I got drunken noodles, which were average tastiness and fairly oily. It was a very generous portion for the price. My husband got the Pa Ka Pow (I think, it was one of the plastic entrees in the window). He likes his food spicy, and usually thai restaurants bring the heat, but it wasn't even spicy at all! Pretty disappointing. Also, his portion was TINY. It was bizarre how much smaller his meal was than mine, and it was more expensive! He ended up eating the other half of my meal to compensate. They are new and just getting started, I might check back in in 6 months or so to see if things improve, but for now I'll stick to Siri's (or venture into DC) for Thai.
(3)Andrew D.
Was in town for a brief meeting and it was suggested we try Aroy. Very, very authentic and delicious. In fact, one of our party is Thai and even she was impressed. The place is tiny with few tables but that's not an issue. The feel is of a larger restaurant with excellent service, fresh and marvelously prepared and presented food, great Thai iced tea and incredible desserts. I enjoyed everything I ate. I only wish I lived nearby so I could become a regular.
(5)James A.
This was my first time at this restaurant. There are two four tops and three two tops so it is a small place. My favorite dish Thai dish is panang so I use it as my benchmark. They have lunch specials that include a veggie spring roll or tom tum and a drink (a selection). I ordered chicken panang with tom yum chicken and a Thai iced tea. I was blown away. The ingredients were fresh and the taste of the food was spot on. I will be coming back again!
(5)David P.
got carryout here for the first time today and was impressed.... good thing it was carryout, as the inside dining area is tiny. No skimping on ingredients here, plenty of meat, vegetables, and flavor in everything. As with most Asian restaurants, if you want HOT, say "Asian hot, not white people hot"
(4)Lisa A.
Went back and the food was much better, but the service is terrible. Expect to wait a while for your food, even if you're the only ones there, and forget about prompt refills.
(4)JM P.
I was a little skeptical about trying this place, but once I tried I couldn't stop. It was absolutely delicious. The Drunken noodles and panang curry was very flavorful. The papaya salad was delicious and very spicy too. Overall I would give this place 5/5. The food is very authentic, and definitely one of the better thai restaurants around the area, and budget friendly too!
(5)andrew s.
The list of good and interesting restaurants on the Rte 1/UMD strip isn't very big, but I'm hopeful that it just got expanded by 1. This place just opened up in the spot where Yami Yami used to be. I had the drunken noodles w/ tofu and their tom yum soup. Both were delicious. This looks like a real effort, and not a "what swill can we sell college students?" kind of thing. I'll definitely be back.
(4)Linda C.
Took way too long. Some food (curry shrimp) was awesome and sticky mango rice excellent. But chicken wings were horrible. I love Thai food but may have to find something better.
(2)Brian S.
Worth a try. The Pad Thai was wonderful, and the very spicy was indeed very spicy. I'll stop by again when in CP.
(4)Christine B.
Amazing food and great service. One of those finds you'll keep going back to - it is simple but good. It is BYOB and small so expect to wait for a table on weekend nights. No waiting room inside and all on street parking.
(4)Steven P.
Hint: Order take out. Service is very slow, although staff are very accommodating and quite nice. Ordered panang curry chicken. Chicken was a bit dry, and it did not have much heat. My wife ordered a green curry chicken, which she said was very good. The teens ordered pad Thai type dishes, which were good. For appetizers (yes, I know I am writing backwards, but I am rewinding in my head), we ordered vegetable spring rolls and larb gai. Both were good, though the larb gai was supposed to be very spicy, and I would call it medium. Prices are very good, and portions are just the right size. Flavors just don't pop and offer the same delicious excitement of the best Thai restaurants I've been to, but it is good, especially given it is across the street from 30,000 less than discerning college students!
(3)Carla A.
Was in the area with my fiancé and decided to check out this place after reading the reviews. So glad we did! I ordered the Tom Yum soup with chicken and the Beef Salad. Definitely a 5! The flavor and level of spiciness was just right. My fiancé ordered the Pad Ka Pow with shrimp. He said it was the best ka pow he has ever had. My only complaint would be that the portions could be a little bigger. But definitely worth the trip to College Park and you can't beat the price. The cheapest and most delicious dinner we have had in a long time!
(5)Carol B.
A nice little restaurant, only 7 or 9 tables, so unless you get lucky lunch at high noon on a weekday it might be tough, but the lunch special runs from 11:30 to 3 PM. I went while the university was on Spring Break, and enjoyed the lunch special. The Drunken Noodles were great! If you like Thai give it a try.
(4)Mary C.
I seldom try any of the new restaurants in downtown College Park since they are geared toward the students' palate. However, my husband and I cannot resist Thai food so ventured to this new eating establishment which is a gem. Hoping for the best, we ordered panang chicken curry and basil chicken. We were both pleased with our selections. My curry had an artful presentation, and after the first bite, I was sold. Tangy yet smooth, it was the perfect pick me up after a hard week. I am giving only four stars because the place has little ambience despite the owner's attempts to decorate on a budget. That will not stop me though from going back again and again.
(4)Hannah K.
food is priced right especially during lunch! I've only gone to their lunch special (3 times). Lunch special is delicious and for a good price! You get a choice of a entree, drink , and appetizer. I usually get chicken pad thai, thai ice tea, and spring roll (2 nice and crispy) for around $8! They give you a large portion of Pad Thai and I always end up packing it/eating it for dinner later. I'm so glad they came to college park! I was getting sick of eating all the other Chinese and sushi restaurants. Aroy Thai is something different and unique!
(4)Ja H.
I'm a fan of the noodle dishes, too. And, the mango with sticky rice has nicely ripe fruit and a good amount of sweetness.
(4)James G.
Beware the following: the fried chicken wings. I love them, but every time a few of them are undercooked, as their is blood when you get near the bone. Still ate 'em, but just be forewarned....
(4)Sharon O.
My coworkers and I decided to get delivery for dinner at work. The food was over an hour and half late when our office is literally a 7 minute drive up the street. After an hour or so, we called the restaurant and the woman on the phone said she wasn't sure where the driver was, but that he left 45 minutes ago. Twenty minutes later, the driver called to tell us he was outside the building. We didn't receive any sort of explanation or discount for the trouble. The food was affordable, and in large portions, but understandably cold. The food did survive in the microwave and was good. If we order again, we will just get carry-out to save the time and trouble.
(2)Nat T.
Excellent Thai food in College Park in a cozy setting with friendly service. Had pad eggplant which was delicious...I would go back the next time I am in the area.
(4)David V.
One of the worst drunken noodles I've ever had. I only tried this place because Kao Thai was closed for renovations and I was craving for drunken noodles. The chicken wings aren't even worth the price. Total waste of my time and money. Idk how anyone can rate this high as a great place to eat drunken noodles.
(1)Brent F.
Pad Thai was good, though "very very spicy" didn't result in spicy. However, adding a little spice at home made this the best I've had so far in the DC area. The place is tiny, so I suggest takeout. Further, I suggest calling ahead. Given the time it took them, they make everything to order, and it tasted like it, too.
(4)Michelle C.
The pad thai and drunken noodles were good. They were flavorful and delivered hot. (Delivery through GrubHub.) The food was better than Tara Thai and cheaper too. Go here instead.
(3)Jeff B.
Went here with my girlfriend, and we both just loved it! Attentive service, yummy food, and plenty of water. I got the chicken pad thai, and she got something else. It doesn't matter what she ordered, because it tasted really good! We highly recommend eating here.
(4)Monica A.
Probably one of my favorite Thai restaurants in the College Park area. Food is delicious and the portions are decently sized
(5)Jasmin B.
Awesome!!! Everything I've had has been delicious. Curry, Pad Thai, Soup, Thai Ice Tea, the banana dessert... everything has been good. And the rice is really good, its cooked perfectly. Also the prices are reasonable for the amount you get. Try the lunch special, its a good deal.
(5)Andria D.
Mediocre food and rude delivery service. The driver simply couldn't be inconvenienced to enter my apartment building. Delivery does not mean, "I'll meet you in the parking lot."
(2)Brithany B.
Seriously, Aroy Thai thank you for bringing some pretty banging Thai food in the College Park area! It's small, comfortable, and bonus points with their hip orange walls. I remember when I first stopped by, and this lady who I believe was also owner, greeted me when I walked in and made the whole experience enjoyable and personable. This restaurant replaces the beloved Yami Yami (which I loved), but the mourning and bitterness of its lost was short lived when I tried some of their Pad See Ew. Yes, I've only tried their Pad see Ew and Drunken Noodles so far, but they were both delicious and there was more than enough for leftovers. Overall, it's a pretty solid place for UMD students to get that Thai food fix. I'm definitely a fan, and will go to this restaurant whenever I'm in the area and craving Thai food. Some quick tips: The lunch special is 11-3pm, but it's only for dine-in. Bring some change for the parking meter. There are only a couple tables, but all-around a cozy, hip restaurant.
(4)Sam W.
My go-to place for Thai delivery. Tastes better (and a lot cheaper) than the Tara Thai down the road. My favorites are the Kapow (which is one of my favorite dishes anywhere) and the Kee Mao Fried Rice. Nice and spicy. I have never dined in, so I cannot comment on that, but the delivery is great!
(4)Jessica R.
I don't know why I never gave this place a chance while at UMD, but I've been a couple times now and the food is excellent! They have a good lunch special (which seems to have gone up in price based on some other reviews). For $10.95 you get a drink (+$1.00 if you want a Thai Iced Tea or Thai Iced Coffee), an appetizer (Tom Yum soup or spring roll) and one of ten entrees (+$1.00 for beef and +$2.00 for shrimp/seafood). The lunch special only runs on weekdays until 3 pm. I ordered a green tea, spring roll, and the Pad Ka Pow with chicken. The spring roll was delicious! You could tell it was freshly made and came out piping hot. As for the Pad Ka Pow, it was red and green bell peppers, onions, Thai basil and chicken in a brown gravy. On the menu it has two peppers next to the name indicating that it was one of their spicier menu items, however it wasn't spicy at all to me. But then again, I do have a high tolerance for spice. I asked the waitress for a spice tray and add some to my meal which made it perfect. I'd also recommend trying their Panang curry and curry puff appetizer. Both were very flavorful. Service was a little slow, but the place was packed and I think there was only one waitress on staff. Also, this place does get pretty crowded (probably from the great lunch special and the fact that they can only seat about 15 people), so I'd say get here early before the lunchtime rush starts! There's some metered spaces out front, but otherwise I would say walk if you can.
(4)Herschel S.
Food is tasty here. I could have been warned that for the price of the food, you're really only getting a tasting menu. (This is not the lunch special.) We ordered the tofu panang curry and some pork pad dish and a glass of thai iced tea. It was good. I would come back here. Service, on the other hand... They really tried their best but they are understaffed. One customer actually walked away because he seated himself and was waiting for a while to even be acknowledged. I feel bad for them. They better get service together if they want to succeed in the high turnover downtown college park area.
(4)Erica B.
I was recently staying at the Hampton inn in College Park and wanted something to eat without having to go out. I came across this restaurant and decided to give it a try. I ordered the curry puffs: smaller than what I anticipated. The dough was flaky with a slight crunch to it. The filling was tasty, not spicy, and just enough curry to not overpower the dish. I also ordered the Pad See-Ew with shrimp (for an additional $2.00): For the extra two bucks I spent I got a grand total of 4, count 'em, 4 shrimp. The noodles were cooked well along with the broccoli. Overall a good taste. For the amount of food they serve in my personal opinion the price should be $1-3 less. Ok, this is why I gave it only 2 stars...I am sitting in my room waiting for a knock on the door and instead I get a phone call. "This is your Aroy driver and I'm in front of the hotel". I then ask why she isn't delivering to the room and her response was "I would rather stay in my car". Heck, I would rather have stayed in my room. If this was a cash order I would have immediately canceled! I have ordered from different restaurants to this location before and this is the first time a driver refused to come up. So with that being said, this was my first and last order with them. The hotel also offers suggestions for delivery locations in each guest room. I'm going to recheck that book because if this place is in there I'm going to suggest they remove it as a delivery option.
(2)Preet M.
Service: The serving and managing staff here is extremely cordial and makes things easy and efficient. There's not much I can say here other than that. Food: I personally think this place has the best Thai food in the College Park area. I normally get drunken noodles with extra chicken and tofu. I think this is the first restaurant at which I have asked for my meal to be made spicy, and received what I wanted. It wasn't spicy enough to make me spit fire from my exhaust, but definitely wasn't mild either. As always, the spice mill is served with the meal, so if you prefer to make your food THAT spicy, the option is always available. Thai coffee is made pretty well, not too much condensed milk. I usually end up paying about $20 including a good tip/tax for a meal so no complaints from the wallet! Environment: One warning I will give, is that the restaurant probably seats like ten people. As much as I wish there was more seating, I feel there isn't any need for it. Most people order carry out but the dining experience here is still pretty nice! Keep in mind that College Park is a college town, and there are few restaurants which have lush decor and spacious seating. I would almost classify this place as a hole in the wall, but the food is well worth the lack of boujie aesthetics.
(5)Momo C.
Perfect place! Good service and wonderful food! I like the pad-see-ew most and Beef noodle soup as well!!!!!! I will invite my friends to here in the future
(5)Rhaneshwaree H.
I'm in town for a friend's wedding this weekend and decided we needed to try the Thai food in the area. We yelped some restaurants in the and Arroy came up first. Had the best reviews and was the closest to our hotel. Food was super delicious and flavorful. Definitely beats most of the Thai restaurants I've tried in New York. Staff was very friendly and pleasant. Presentation of the food was also very appealing. We were seated right away and our food took less than 10 minutes to arrive. Only complaint I have about this restaurant is that they ran out of the Thai iced tea. Other than that, I definitely recommend this restaurant for some delicious Thai food in College Park!
(4)Donyiel C.
So I decided to randomly try out this spot in College Park one day. I had a craving for drunken noodles (my go to at most Thai restaurants). Sadly, my selection did not satisfy the craving I had and I'm not sure I will be inclined to try this place again, maybe I need to try another item from their menu. I asked for mine to be extra spicy and for someone who can handle spicy food, it was mild at best. The location is very convenient for college students (not sure about the price). At the time, I was the only patron in the restaurant, but it was also around 3:30 p.m. so I probably missed the lunch rush. I did notice the menu had some lunch specials!
(3)Jervon W.
I was very happy with the food but it did take almost an hour and a half for the food to get to me .
(4)Kimie K.
Too salty, not the best I had. Though the service was really good.
(2)Lauren C.
I ordered delivery from here the other day through the yelp app. So excited to find a good delivery option around here that isn't pizza or Chinese food! We ordered the Chicken Satay (came w/4 skewers), House Salad, Curry Puff (came w/ 2 small puffs), and Chicken Pad Thai. Everything tasted great and the portions were large! We will definitely be ordering from here again! Just a side note - the delivery took just over 2 hours. When we called to check on the food they apologized and said that they got backed up last minute. The food was really good so we will give them the benefit of the doubt.
(4)Gregory B.
"Tiny Thai Takeout" Yes, I'm a sucker for alliteration. Apparently, I'm hard to plan for b-day wise. I told my gf that I was in the mood for Thai. She found this spot and it was nice and cozy on a Saturday night. The place is really a takeout spot with a dining option. It's very small inside - so small that if Scottie Pippen were to walk in and spread his arms, he'd probably cover the width of the building. It appears to be mom and pop and the customer service is very personable. The staff was slow on the water refills, but I attribute to them being more of a carryout than a restaurant and they made up for it with the hospitality. The food was very good. I started with the chicken satay, which is always a safe bet. I followed with the ginger chicken, which was well seasoned along with white rice. A tiny place deserves a tiny review, but they have big taste, so give it a shot.
(4)Bri H.
I always always always order from here when I need my Thai food fix. They have great food making the long delivery times, worth the wait. I have been to this location a few times and the employees are always nice. Mainly, I order delivery rather than eating there. The guy who deliveries is very nice as well. The food is incredible and flavorful. I always get the spring rolls and Pad Phed (eggplant, bamboo, curry sauce, and peppers) with shrimp. It is SOOOOOO GOOOOD! I have never had Pad Phed before - Aroy was where I tried it and ever since then, it was love at first bite. The spring rolls are great too! Always crispy, lots of veggies inside, and the sauce that comes with it is addicting. One time they did give me peanut sauce with my spring rolls instead of the yummy sweet and sour that usually comes with it; but thats the only true negative I have for this place. Overall, I love Aroy! I am very picky when it comes to Thai food but they won me over. Favs: Pad Phed and Spring Rolls Would Change: Fast delivery but I can deal with it for the incredible food!
(4)Sam L.
When you're a hole-in-the-wall place that seats no more than 20 people, there isn't a large demand fluctuation. You have 1 to 20 people, plus deliveries. So on a typical busy Saturday night, there was absolutely no excuse why we had to wait 25 minutes for our one appetizer to arrive, and 40 minutes for one plate of fried rice dining in. The food actually tasted decent, between our beef noodle soup, seafood Thai fried rice and a chicken dish. The broth was delicious, and the fried rice had great flavor. Though the beef was overcooked and they skimped on the seafood. I would definitely come back if we waited only 15-20 minutes for our food, which I think is fairly reasonable by restaurant standards. But because I'm still annoyed by their lack of respect for other people's time, it's going to take old age and a few dozen drinks for me to mentally overcome the horrific memory.
(2)EJ B.
I heart this place. A tiny nook with amazing food. We often go in or get take out. It's so delicious and the family-run business is aways filled with cheerful staff. This is one of my places to get comfort food--it feels like family and is as delicious as home cooked food :)
(5)Breanna M.
Do not eat here. Customer service is awful! The woman who served us was so rude. Ordered the thai chicken wings which were dry and burnt, the papaya salad was spicy which threw me off because it's usually not at other Thai restaurants. The penang curry was good however the side of rice was extremely small. Overall I was not impressed with their food or service. Nice location though, very accessible from UMD.
(2)Tempestt W.
I just ordered take-out from here, and the quality of the food made me stop everything I was doing to post a review! This may be the best Pad See Ew I've ever had: flavor is bomb.com ! It was piping hot too when I got home. Oh! The customer service was was pleasant and accomodating as well. I will definitely be back!
(5)Tanzina I.
I placed an order last night (which happened to be a game night on campus) and because there was a large crowd ordering food all at once, delivering took unusually longer. My order arrived approximately an hour and 20 minutes after I had placed the order. But when the food arrived, I was relatively pleased. My favorite was the Beef Pad See Eaw. Omg, it was soo good! The wait definitely was worth it.
(4)Linda O.
The food is solid here. The massaman curry I ordered was not as flavorful as others I've had but was fresh. My son enjoyed his panang curry more. It's a small place and has cramped seating. They are probably doing the best they can with the space they've got. The service is just average. We got some mixed signals about what table we could sit at when we arrived. So, our welcome was not as warm as I would have liked it to be for our first time there. Felt a little devalued by this confusion, like they were saving better tables for others who might come later, but I'll give Aroy the benefit of the doubt. The prices are reasonable.
(3)Vania C.
4 stars for the food but 4.5 stars for service Honestly not many have heard of this place. It used be a sushi place called Yami Yami but is now small family-run restaruant, located near Papa John's on College Ave. There's limited seating, so I recommend coming with a group of around 4-5 people at most. The pad thai dishes are around $9-10, which is a decent price given the servings. However, what I really enjoy about this place is the service. All the times I've been here, I have received such great service. The owner's wife is really such a sweet lady, always making sure everyone is properly served. A friend and I once walked in at 10pm and although you could tell they were planning on closing soon, they still served us patiently. Dinner rush is usually around 6-7pm, so be wary of waiting times (small restaurant w/ limited seating). While I love coming here, I find that the food is always a bit too oily for me. However, the spices and flavoring are better than any other Thai/Viet places in the area and they give good servings. Definitely one of the better places to go to for dinner if you're around campus.
(4)Lauren L.
love this place, the lunch special would be really a good deal~ live the tom yum soup, spring roll, drunken noodle and pad Thai, really a nice place to try Thai cuisine and most importantly NEAR UMD CAMPUS! The only one disadvantage is the space is too small.... Not many tables inside and the seat really squeeze
(4)Edmund S.
Best Thai food I've had this side of Bangkok. I've tasted Thai from many Thai restaurants; I love red curry chicken. This place beats 'em all. Aroy Thai has apparently been under new ownership for 4 months now. I talked to the owner; she has excellent taste: she told me that when she took over, she tasted everything on the menu and threw out half the items, added new stuff, and fixed up the remaining dishes to make them delicious. The result is the best Thai menu you'll find on the East Coast, that's a fact. Don't believe me? Get the red curry chicken. You'll be amazed. Everything on Aroy Thai's menu is superb
(5)David M.
A very solid dining option near the university of Maryland. The dining room is clean and cozy. The staff was super friendly and fast! The food was a great value for the money. The drunken noodles had just the right amount of heat, with plenty of chicken and lots of crunchy veggies. Definitely coming back the next time I'm in town.
(4)Roxanne R.
I love here!! All dishes on the menu are wonderful! The BEST Thai food in College Park! Try it and u will love here too!
(5)Jane H.
No, definitely not 4-star quality. Yelp, you have failed me. My boyfriend and I stopped by on our way home from a MD excursion. The restaurant is TINY, but we didn't mind. We love mom n pop shops! One of the ladies split a table for us to sit at, which was a bit awkward because we were only an inch away from our neighbors. We arrived at 7pm. I know for a fact because that's when I checked in. No one came around with drinks for us after we sat. Ten minutes later, we finally had to flag down someone for our drinks and to order. We ordered chicken satay, drunken noodles, and green curry. Time passed, and it became 7:45pm. Finally, one of the ladies came to us with an entree, but it was the wrong food. They had completely forgotten to put our order in! We got our order around 8pm, after they hurriedly put in the order. We got all three dishes at once. So much for our appetizer.. The food was not great. Chicken satay was a little dry and stringy. The green curry was fine according to the boyfriend. However, my drunken noodles were awfully bland. Even the color was off-putting. We usually don't ever send back food, but it was bad enough that my boyfriend had to call one of the ladies over and ask if it was done properly. Maybe it was a rushed job in the back and were missing some ingredients? The lady assured us that that's how they do drunken noodles. We told her it was bland and void of any taste, and if she could do something about it, and she didn't seem to understand what she could do to it. We went back and forth for a bit until my boyfriend just finally asked for some chilies in fish sauce, which she complied with right away. The spices helped some, but it was just too much work for us to get our food and have it be edible. I would have given them a single star if it wasn't for the ladies who apologized often and comped the chicken satay. However, the food just wasn't good enough to merit more than 2 stars.
(2)Karen M.
Awesome food! The panang curry is ridiculously good and the family that owns the restaurant is friendly and warm. College Park really lucked up when this place opened!
(5)Joseph N.
Believe the hype! This place is really really good! I ordered the Drunken noodle and Thai ice tea. It was delicious! I will definitely come back again.
(5)Alex W.
No meal in a Thai restaurant would be complete without ordering a curry dish, or a couple of them. On one visit, I ordered the Green Curry. My bowl arrived with lean pork, Thai eggplant, bamboo shoots, sweet peppers, and purple basil. Being a curry dish, the main player is the curry sauce, and this version was outstanding for me. It had a slight peppery quality with a vegetal green chili fragrance, made more aromatic with root herbs and the basil. But the cooking of the curry paste with fresh tasting coconut milk resulted in a well amalgamated mixture that stands out from other versions. It was slightly sweet which points to the Thai sensibility for this seasoning as integral to the authentic palate. Another visit's order of the Red Curry was equally superb with the same ingredients as the above dish with exception of the curry paste. The sauce was a bit more fiery with the use of red chilies in the paste with a darker leaf aroma from the use of Kaffir lime leaf - the evidence of a soften leaf points to adequate cooking to render all its flavor into the sauce. I was again impressed by the skillful cooking that gave the curry a magical quality that I have not experienced often with this dish To read rest of review and view photos, check out my blog at Wongeats.
(4)Britt B.
My go-to Thai place in college park. I've pretty much tried everywhere and this place has always blown everything else out of the water. Can't go wrong with their chicken pad Thai, and the best fried rice I've had in CP fashoo. Also, this place is family owned and the service here has always been great, whether I'm eating in or taking out. Very clean, quaint and friendly!
(4)Jane A.
I can't believe that I haven't written a review about Aroy yet. I was very excited for Aroy to open because Yami Yami (sushi) was really lack luster and I was ready for a change. Every. Single. Time I have eaten at Aroy the food has been fantastic. Pick-up, delivery, sit down, the service has been great. The food is awesome. If you want it hotter, just ask for it or for chili sauce on the side. Absolutely delicious. The prices are really good too! Prices may fluctuate a little due to the fact that it's a small business, and being right near the University of Maryland, most of their business is done during the semester. I'm meeting a friend here tonight for dinner and my mouth is already watering thinking about this food.
(5)Jenn K.
Most of all the entress I've had here I've liked - penang curry, pad see ew, drunken noodles, etc. Their noodley items are pretty good, I just like asking for extra sauce because sometimes it's a bit dryer than I prefer. Curry puffs were surprisingly good, inside is more of a mash with the potatos than the normal ground meat/potato combination, and I like their Thai tea and sticky rice/mango also, but it's hard to get those wrong. Also, pretty amazing to be able to find this good food on Rt. 1 in College Park. I'd say this is probably one of your best options for food around this area.
(4)Sara M.
Finally, decent Thai food in College Park! Aroy is a small, family-run restaurant that has a solid core menu of classic Thai curries, soups, rice dishes, and noodles. Everything I've tried has been tasty, maybe not quite as nuanced in flavor as my favorite restaurants downtown, but still very good. I'm especially partial to their salads, which have a spicy lime-based dressing that packs quite a punch (the seafood salad is my favorite), and to their Panang curries. I was excited to see that they have a vegetable option for their curries, because I often feel like Thai curries lack adequate veggies. Unfortunately, Aroy's meat-based curries are still basically veggie-less. I have to dedicate a whole paragraph to their mango with sticky rice, which is the best Thai dessert I've had anywhere. With the exception of one slightly under-ripe mango, every other time we've ordered this, it's been luscious and tender and creamy and delicious! They've also let me know when their mangoes were unusable, so I could change my order to something else (the banana dessert is also tasty). I can't believe I can get mango with sticky rice delivered to my door. It's like I'm living in a crazy awesome dream. The restaurant is small enough that it can be full on a busy night, so we tend to do delivery or carryout. There's usually plenty of street parking nearby - just don't forget to pay the meter, even if you're just running inside for a minute! College Park's parking enforcement is vicious.
(4)Lhoi R.
I went here for late lunch with a friend when they newly opened and the place was tight but clean. The foods & prices were great!
(5)Jamie B.
Long delivery wait times and rude staff have forced me to update this review. The chicken wings now arrive like warm and rubbery from sitting in a car. The spring rolls are soggy, from the condensation of the styrofoam.
(2)Tricia R.
The delivery order took an hour and a half and the food was TERRIBLE!! Borderline inedible--even something as simple as satay was bland and disgusting. I just ordered Americanized chinese and it was better than this. Save your time and money and move on to the next place. Update: one of the items was spiced to the point of inedibility. I called to request my money back and the hostess hung up on me twice; she said "I'm sorry but we are very busy and my driver is not back yet for me to see the order you're talking about" I then asked for the manager and she hung up on me.
(1)Sweet S.
Their food is pretty good, and not too greasy. The portions are kinda small compared to other restaurants, but it is plenty for one meal. They use fresh vegetables, which is nice. I've never dined in, the dining room is small, basically just some tables in front of a take-out counter (no ambiance).
(3)Chuq Y.
So what can I say about Aroy Thai? It's excellent. If you want flavorful and cheap Thai food, this is the place to go if you're in the College Park area. I'm sad that I've just learned about Aroy after years of mediocre Thai. Based on a few reviews, I got the Pad Phed with beef, and it was amazing. I usually opt for some kind of curry, but decided to mix it up. Pad Phed tastes a lot (and looks a lot) like curry. It was nice and spicy and full of flavor. We also got Tofu Tod (fried tofu with sweet and sour sauce). That was okay, but I think with carry out, it's difficult to maintain the crispiness. The Tom Kha soup was also enjoyable with no ill effects from getting takeout. My wife's staple Thai dish is Tofu drunken noodle. That dish was also spectacular with a wonderful smoky flavor and bursting with flavor in each bite. One interesting thing of note is that delivery (at least on Saturday) does not start until 4:30 PM. Aroy Thai is now our go-to place for Thai food. One of these days we may even sit and eat there!
(5)WK W.
I would give 4 stars for red curry beef, but 2 stars for Tom Yum soup. So 3 stars on average. The chicken in the soup is overcooked. It's not tender, but chewy. I suggest using shrimp instead.
(3)Samantha G.
This is one of those places that makes you wish you had no clue what good Thai food tasted like (Stang of Siam, Baltimore), because otherwise you would think it was pretty good here. It's not the worst thai food ever, but it could be much better. The spices just aren't on point, and on my most recent trip, my order was messed up (chicken instead of tofu) and the mango and sticky rice was terrible. The mango was not ripe and was incredibly dry, hard to chew. I would rather them just tell me they are out of mango if they can't make this dish properly. The spices were lacking on the Pad Ka Prow and the drunken noodles are decent, but just not fantastic. Lunch specials are for dine-in only, which is a real bummer. In a pinch...
(2)Liz N.
$10 lunch special gets you a meal, soup/friend spring rolls, and a drink. I think it's an awesome deal. I had the drunken noodles with tofu and the noodles were soft, well coated, and plenty of fried crunch tofu available to suck up the rest of the sauce. I chose the tom yum soup which to me tasted more like the Vietnamese version (much sweeter-- but I like both versions so it didn't bother me). My friend got the green curry with a heaping bowl of rice. The said the green curry had some good heat to it. The service was very fast and efficient, exactly how I like my asian restaurants. The restaurant is quite small, with probably 16 seats over all. We came early around 11;45 during lunch before the rest of the crowd came. I can't imagine how pack i'd be during the school year.
(4)Nandi E.
Just ok. I ordered the sweet and spicy wings and the seafood pad thai. The wings were flavorful but pad thai was extremely dry. It was also limited in seafood: 3 shrimps, 2 pieces of calamari, 2 baby scallops and 2 oysters.
(2)Ashley Z.
Their service was pretty slow and shaky the first time I dined here, so I usually just order to go, but today the service was perfect. I came with a group of friends who hadn't been here before, and by the end of the meal they all said that would definitely come back more often. I decided to try the pad spaghetti instead of my usual fried rice (which is fantastic by the way) and I'm really glad I did. It had all the great flavors of pad kee mao and the spaghetti was a nice variation from rice noodles. The only issue that came up was with my friend's food. She ordered one of the beef soups, thinking that it wasn't spicy at all, but it actually ended up being too spicy for her to eat. We all taste-tested the broth to see if it was as spicy as she claimed. As a spicy-food lover, I didn't think it was spicy at all, but another friend said it was "kind of spicy at first," so we just left it at that. In any case, if you know you can't handle spicy food and you still want to eat Thai food, it might be a good idea to double check before ordering in case an item that should have a star on the menu doesn't actually have one. Service was great overall. The lady who works here is SO sweet. I know Asian restaurants don't always have the best rep in terms of service, but seriously she is fantastic. She separated our checks without us even asking (some people might not like this, but we thought it was very helpful) and gave us delicious fruit candy before we left. You just can't help but smile when you come here! And that alone is what keeps me coming back.
(4)Owlluvah F.
If I could've marked ZERO that's what I would've given this place since that is exactly what I got ZERO service. I read the reviews and decided to go here....only to park the car and of course have to pay a meter for 1 hour worth of time...to get out the car walk up to the place and see lights off darkness...looked at my watch oh its 12:07pm ok maybe they are running a little behind. So I wait a few minutes and see a lady walking by she looks at the window can see us standing there and proceeds to walk off doing whatever she was doing cuz obviously opening the business wasn't a priority at that time....so I called the number listed on the door and of course NO ONE answers the phone. Annoyed at this point we make our exit and proceed to another restaurant only to see I have a missed called from guess who? Aroy Thai Restaurant. Don't know why you calling me when you didn't acknowledge me while I'm physically standing outside your restaurant lol needless to say I won't ever be going back here.
(1)Patrick A.
I usually get the drunken noodles and the mango sticky rice. I've tried the thai tea and coffee but didn't like either one. I do like the small and cozy atmosphere and will be coming back!
(4)Karen S.
I like their lunch special: $9.95 for an appetizer (either spring rolls or tom yum soup), entree and a drink (includes everything except Thai iced tea, unfortunately). It's reasonably priced, comes out quickly, and though it's obviously not the most authentic Thai food, it's well done for what it is. Service is friendly and responsive. I went on a Thursday around 1 and it was still pretty packed. Their green curry definitely had a kick to it. Their pad thai is a little sweeter than I'm used to. They're willing to work with you on the spice level, which is nice.
(4)Elizabeth W.
Ok, As always I'm hesitant about giving any place 5 stars. But...I think the food here is as good as it gets. Food: 4.5/5 stars. My friend and I had the Pad Thai and the Drunken Noodles. My friend said her pad thai was 5 stars! But, to be fair, she really isn't picky about food. My drunken noodles was about as close to 5 stars as I've ever tasted! YUM! The spice was perfectly balanced with the taste of the food. There were nice big chunks of tomatoes and FRESH basil! The beef was a good portion as well as good size. The Garden rolls were so-so. The rolls themselves were fine, but I really didn't like the peanut sauce. Which is weird for me because I usually love peanut sauce. Service: 4.5/5 stars.They kept the water coming and the waitress checked in on us regularly. The food seemed to come a little slow, but we were ok with that. When we were ready to leave, the waitress and the guy at the counter seemed to be busy, but when we went up to pay they were nice and attentive enough. Decor: 4/5 stars. It was clean, not tacky and no music! I love the fact that there wasn't any music. It was quiet when we first showed up, but even when it was crowded it wasn't loud. I loved it. Overall, I give it a 4.5 out of 5 stars. I really liked this place, enough to give it a 5 star listing. The place is tiny though, so go early to get a seat and don't bring large groups.
(5)Melissa D.
Some of the best num tok I've had in a long time. Also the pad ka pow, drunken noodle, and massaman curry were excellent. We'll be back.
(5)Greg A.
Consistently tasty food and good service. This is by far the best Thai option in the College Park area. I've eaten here every month or so for a couple of years, and have never been disappointed. They are a bit pricey (usually about 12$ for a dinner entree) compared to their less tasty peers.
(4)Linh D.
Came in with my friend today and I ordered their Tom Yum Soup and Panang Curry. My friend got the Papaya Salad and Pad See Ew. Both us shared the Mango Sticky Rice for dessert. I usually judge a thai restaurant by their tom yum soups, and this place is amazing! It had the perfect amount of savory/sour/saltiness. And there was a lot of meat in the soup too. The Panang Curry is great for anyone who likes a little spice in their food. It wasn't spicy enough to make your mouth feel like its on fire, but it had a good addicting kind of spice. I tried my friend's Pad See Ew and the flavor was on point. Both of us agreed that we had a great meal and the mango sticky rice was really the perfect dessert. I see a lot of reviews on here saying the price is unreasonable, but the dishes are well portioned. We had leftovers to take home! Definitely give this place a try. If you really think about it, it's priced pretty much the same as any other thai restaurant. And I feel like you get what you pay for. Will definitely be back if we're ever in the area. :)
(5)Ed L.
Went here on Aug. 6 and every dish was so good. Here is what we (a group of 8) ordered and devoured: Garden roll (the vegetables were fresh and I much prefer this over the fried spring roll) Papaya salad (not a big fan of papaya, but it blended so well with the rest of the vegetables and lime dressing that I went ahead and smashed it) Drunken noodles (could've eaten the whole thing by myself) Green curry (when mixed with rice, my head almost exploded) Pad see-ew (much fresher than the one served at Tara Thai) Pad broccoli (the chicken was excellent) The kicker was dessert. I don't normally like my fruits and vegetables fried, but the fried banana was out of this world. And I had never tasted sticky rice before, but I am a huge fan when it is paired with mango.
(5)Phuong T.
Good reviews can be misleading and I was lead astray. Waited almost an hour for our food. Waiter doesn't pay attention to you, it's hard to get her attention, no check ups. Food: Pad thai was comparable to that of Noodles & Company, except Noodles & Company actually gave me more than Aroy's too much noodles, too little meat. The fact that its flavors compares to Noodles & Company just means it was bad thai food... Not sure why this place has such a high rating for bland food and bad service.
(2)Mike K.
Get the Pad Thai or Panang Curry. The peanut sauce and spices work great together, and both dishes will fill you up for lunch. Then you can reheat them for dinner too. The service is good in the restaurant. The bathroom is far back past the kitchen, which is an odd experience. The delivery time is among the longest in the town. The prices are about double what you'll pay for other Asian food or the generic college food elsewhere in the town. It's worth it, because the food is very good. Unique, at least to my palate, too. Could be spicier though.
(4)Laura D.
My friend and I ordered the fried rice and red curry. Highly recommended! Especially the fried rice, very tasteful. I ordered online for pick up and it took around 25-30 minutes. The price is a little pricier than what's around, about $10 a piece but was worth it.
(5)Ishita V.
In a corner of college park downtown, lies a very cute, cosy, nice Thai restaurant, i.e., Aroy Thai! Intended to go to Wasabi for some Sushi, but chanced upon Aroy Thai because of parking infront of it. The menu looked good so decided to go inside. I ordered the Thai chicken wings for starters and Thai chicken red curry for myself and Thai chicken noodle soup for my friend. The Thai chicken wings weren't anything exceptional and neither will I try again. However, I loved the Thai red curry! It was sweet and spicy and with good flavors. My friend liked the noodle soup too, saying it had nice flavor of lemongrass and also looked healthy to me! The manager was very sweet, who was conversant till we left, considering it was the closing time. It's a really nice place and I would recommend everyone to give it a try :) Besides, I loved the candy she gives in the end. Some guava flavored candy. Lol. Kudos to the sweet manager :)
(4)Sandy T.
I love this little Thai restaurant!! It is very small, only a few tables and on a quiet narrow street across UMDCP campus. But food there is very authentic and of good price and FRESH INGREDIENTS! For appetizer, I ordered fish cake. It is a bit greasy, but tastes nice with special source (peanut butter sauce on top). For salad, I love Larb Gai and it's very authentic Thai style and flavor. It is a bit spicy but tolerable. If you are a big fan for extreme spicy stuff, try the papaya salad. Otherwise, get away from it! I love stir fries in general. The Eggplant with beef (and make sure you add extra tofu with it if you are a fan of tofu!!!), you will be so impressed with by the fresh and full flavor! I also love the stir fry with string beans, or garlic sauce as well. I tried Pannang curry as well, personally not a big fan of its. I will go back to this place again and again!
(4)D H.
I'm a big fan of Thai food, and the panang curry here is so yummy, especially for the price. It's my favorite dish and they do it pretty well. Everything else I have ever gotten here has been delicious. Definitely go here if you're looking for somewhere with quality food in a college town (Also: really fast carry out! I order take out all the time and it's ready in like 15 min usually)
(5)Leighna B.
$8.95 lunch special. Includes choice of appetizer (veggie springrolls or soup), an entree with your choice of meat (beef, chicken, or tofu), and a drink (soda, Thai iced tea, or Thai iced coffee). Great Pad Thai! Friendly service, and a great atmosphere. Also does take out and delivery.
(5)Kathi H.
The presentation of the plates have been pretty good (especially for the spring rolls, so cool) and the desserts are fantastic.
(4)Nai L.
This is an adorable family owned restaurant. The pad thai here is amazing. It's really authentic and the portion is huge. The food came out fast and the service is very prompt.
(5)Toya J.
The food is great the customer service is wonderful. I like that they have samples of each dish sitting in the window for customers to view. A healthy alternative they offer veggie, tofu, shrimp, chicken, pork, and beef to pair with various curries and Thai sauces. I had the Pad Ka Pow, one of their most popular dishes-stir fried chicken with garlic, basil leaves, onions, and peppers in spicy garlic sauce. I also, ordered the Garden Rolls, fried stuffed with cabbage, carrots, and mushrooms served with a sweet and sour sauce. The serving size is enough for one person (like a plentiful serving and a half). Prices range $8.95 a dish. B+ Thai. They also deliver, but only in the College Park area. The owner is looking to expand the delivery zones in the near future. I have been to a lot of other College Park eateries, where usually the parking is limited or the parking garage is on the back of the building, so you can't get in and out quickly. But, I will say the parking here is easy, usually there are spots right out front. Glad I walked into this place !
(4)Jonny M.
This place is not good. Do yourself a favor and never eat here. I've given this place 3 chances to impress me and its been bad every single time. This place is essentially the thai version of that nasty chinese take out joint you see on every corner of the inner city neighborhoods that also sometimes sells pizza and wings. Except those places are good at what they do. #1) The service is bad and aloof. First time we sat down to eat in and were mostly ignored and waited a long time for at best so/so food. The thai iced tea was way too sweet, and the food was bland and poorly cooked but not horrible...fast forward to: #2) Second time we had the food here we ordered drunken noodles (my personal fav) and panang curry. The drunken noodles were a joke. They were overcooked, the noodles didn't have the right texture, the sauce was bad and kind of grey, and the only vegetables in the disk where quartered bland tomatoes. No garnish, no spice, and the overall dish was completely devoid of flavor. The most bland food I've eaten in a while. Oh and to top things off, I ordered mine with shrimp and the shrimp were horrible. They had that tell-tale sign of being rotten from the black tail fins, had a mealy texture and wreaked of ammonia and fishiness. I threw all of the shrimp out with one bite. I was pissed. #3) So my girlfriend just went there today with some co-workers for lunch and offered to bring me home some lunch as well. That certainly perked me up after a tough week. SO I decided to try their pad thai. I mean, a thai restaurant should be proud of their pad thai, its such a common traditional dish full of exciting flavors and textures. Well, first off, she got told by the staff that the lunch specials can't be ordered to-go. So thats shitty and without any logical reasoning. So i said, fine, get the entree and get it with shrimp. She came home with a big box of food that was a bland, horrible excuse for pad thai. The other negative reviews on here say that its akin to Noodles and Company's Pad Thai. I have to disagree, its worse, much worse. The sauce is obviously some sort of commercial grade pre-made sauce they just add to low quality flat rice noodles. For some unknown reason they put little pieces of cured pork into the dish, which was off-putting. It was bland, you could barely make out the sour flavor of tamarind, no lime flavor, no herbs, the peanut and sprouts garnish were minimal, and to top it all off, it seems they were pulling the same nonsense with the shrimp. Its obvious to me that they buy the cheapest, lowest quality shrimp they can find and they let it sit around way too long. It's obvious to me that this restaurant is just phoning in the job of making good thai food. The cooks (I'm sure its not a chef) are lazy and presenting the dumbed down version of thai food. Its overpriced, shitty thai food without a care for the culinary delight that can be thai cuisine. DO NOT EAT HERE!!!
(1)E. K.
Excellent! Small and cozy location on UMCP campus. Parking is a pain, but the food is great. Great lunch specials. Not a great deal of seating, FYI.
(5)Starr C.
I was a bit wary about Aroy Thai replacing Yami-Yami (where am I going to get bibimbap now?), especially since I am a frequent visitor of Pho Thom when I want walking-distance pad thai. But, it was my friend's graduation, so I treated him to lunch here and found myself liking the joint. ALSO THEY DELIVER so I can eat pad thai without even leaving campus. SCORE. The lunch special is a really good deal. For $8.95, you get an appetizer, entree, and drink (they specify which you can get). I got the crispy spring roll, pad thai, and Thai iced tea. The spring rolls were REAL hot, which was nice but did catch me by surprise! It was good, considering the day was a bit dreary. Pad thai was good, Thai iced tea was good. I have no real complaints about this place. Food came out after a short wait and did its job. I brought back my pad thai to finish later and it was just as good reheated. I think the lunch special is definitely a SUPER good deal, PLUS the fact that this is a Thai option that delivers is a mega bonus (they are on GrubHub).
(4)Andy F.
Seriously one of the best Thai places in the area, I'm shocked that it isn't always packed. The drunken noodle and red curry are my goto dishes. Awesome food and friendly staff!
(5)Joanne L.
This is my favorite restaurant in College Park, and one of the best Thai restaurants I've ever been to. I usually get their drunken noodles with beef, thai tea, and mango sticky rice. Their drunken noodles are the best I've ever had. The portions are really generous, and the dish itself is very flavorful. It's a little spicy, but I'm sure you can ask them to adjust that if spicy's not your thing. The penang curry is really delicious too, although I get that less often. My friends have ordered an array of other things as well, all delicious. The thai tea here is really good. I don't know why, but it just tastes better than the thai tea I've had at other places. The mango sticky rice is just amazing. I usually don't do desserts, but I order this every time I come. The other dessert they offer is fried bananas with honey, which the lady convinced me to try last year during restaurant week. It's also really good, and I'll sometimes order it in addition to the mango sticky rice. The lady who works here is super sweet! Service is always good, although sometimes wait times can get crazy. They'll always let you know beforehand though.
(5)Axel F.
Our first trip there, we found the food delicious and the service pleasant. The dining area is tiny, but only half full on a Sunday evening. We had Penang and Massaman curries, plus Mango Sticky Rice for dessert. Based on our experience, we definitely plan to return soon. Very good value for the money and a pleasant atmosphere.
(4)Timir D.
We went here because all the other places on Rt. 1 were closed due to some "technical difficulties" The price for the lunch combo is decent. 8.95 for a drink, soup/roll, main course. Everyone else got the vegetarian roll (fried spring rolls). I got the tom yum soup. The spring rolls tasted fine but were soaked with oil, they did not seem like they were made in house. The tom yum soup was probably the worst tom yum that I have ever had, it arrived cold, had raw mushrooms and tomato in it, the chicken tasted off, and it had no flavor. The fact that it arrived cold, after a neighboring table sent back their soup for being cold shows that they really don't care much about the product quality. For the main course I had the Ka Pow beef. The meat could have been higher quality, but that was not my biggest complaint with the dish. The real problem was that it was over salted to the point of being inedible, and I have a heavy hand when it comes to salt so I am accustomed to a lot of salt. But even for me it was way too much. The thai iced tea, which is usually lovely (at other places), was way too sweet here. It tasted like it had sugar and artificial sweeteners combined. To me it was undrinkable. I'm not sure why this place gets such rave reviews, pretty much everything that I tasted could have been significantly better. Needless to say, I will not be returning here.
(1)Sisley C.
Pretty good for College Park. I feel like I always compare College Park as if it's a random island or something... But that's because nothing but crap or chains is usually in College Park! Anyway, Aroy Thai is probably one of the better places to get Thai food around here (that and Pho Thom). I've gotten Aroy Thai's drunken noodles for take out and the portion size was large and not pricey at all (standard - I think about $8-9). Parking sucks but doesn't it always suck in College Park? I say suck as in you have to pay for meters. There is street parking with meters right in front or you can park across Route 1 where Chipotle, Jason's Deli, Bank of America, etc. are.
(3)Sommer S.
This is an authentic Thai Restaurant. I finally found food that reminds me of my home-cooked Thai meals at home with beautiful presentation and delicious flavors! I recommend the Pad Ka Pow, egg rolls, Thai Iced Tea, and Mango sticky rice! The restaurant is a small space, but very cute and homey inside. The prices are extremely reasonable for the portion sizes you get and the lunch special is a DEAL.
(5)Stephanie C.
This place is great! I normally get the pad see ew with tofu or chicken. Sometimes, I'll get the Thai chicken wings as an appetizer. The place is great for take-out. I've tried many Thai places around DC and hands-down they have the best pad see ew. I also really appreciate the staff - super friendly and they remember what you like if you're a repeat customer. The prices went up since the spring, but I get it - it's a small operation and food costs go up from time to time. Great place, check it out!
(5)Lu L.
I like this place except that they could have provided more portion of food. For me, the dinner portion is only good enough for lunch. But the food is delicious and the waitress keeps checking up.
(4)Paul D.
This is an excellent Thai restaurant by any standard. Have I had better Thai? - Yes. But when I'm craving Thai, I go here, because this place is reasonably priced and has all the classic Thai dishes - plus Crispy Banana. Mmm Crispy Banana.... I've never been disappointed with my order. However, my one complaint is that they never give you enough rice. Always order extra rice with your curry. The rice the give you is only enough for half of the serving size of curry. And you may have to order more Peanut and Sweet & Spicy sauces. They don't give you enough of side sauces either. But, damn the curry is good! I wish they had Cellophane Noodle Salad, but they don't. So if your in the area, don't go to Tara Thai - The McDonald's of Thai Food - check this place out instead. It's tiny inside with only 5 or 6 tables. It's probably better suited for carryout. But the Thai food is legit and not just "also on the menu of a pho' restaurant." I hope the College Students recognize quality food, and support this authentic Thai Restaurant. Because, I want to see it to last for years to come, in this transient college town. Me Likey!.. BTW: Aroy Thai opened in the old Yami Yami bubble tea spot on College ave. This storefront has been so many different things over the years.
(4)Chad H.
My first Thai restaurant in MD...ugh...I try and not be to overcritical with a "takeout" review...but other than the pleasant staff...I'm at a loss to explain my food...There is an Aroy Thai in the St Louis metro area that I have gotten take out from and there is NO comparison...they make the drunken noodles with W-I-D-E flat noodles and they were so overcooked it killed anything that could have been good about it...and asked for medium spicy and got 9/10 spicy (not cool) also ordered Pad Thai and I have to agree with another reviewer in saying it tasted like something from Noodles & Co just bland and oddly with a pile of peanut dust I still couldn't taste the peanut...anyway on to the next Thai rest...unlikely with so many other choices to try, that I will return...
(2)Ngocthi D.
I ordered the Panang Curry with chicken, Pad Thai with Shrimp and the Thai Tea. Um. Yea I was famish. When I normally order curry I have the same expectations. A decent bowl of white rice and a soup to chicken ratio of 1 part chicken to two parts soup. I like my protein, so it was always something I thought I would have to get over. But no lie. Chicken curry was bombdiggity. Does that word make me uncool? Well sorry guys but I'm honest and I have to say I love the curry. LOTS of chicken. Made me a happy asian. The pad thai was thankfully not dry and had a good amount of shrimp. How many times have you shrimp to noodle portions been off when you eat at restaurants? So major plus here. Thank you for not skimping out on the good stuff!!! Thai tea was in a good size cup and it was sweet. Although it is a bit sweeter than what I am use to the servers who helped me, understood and fixed it accordingly. If something isn't to your taste, why do you choose to sit there and eat or drink something you don't fully enjoy? You're paying either way, make it worth your hard earned money. Food can almost always be redone/replaced, you just have to tell your servers. Service is the main reason I would take away stars. Service was definitely on point for this small hole in the wall so the verdict here is FIVE STARS. Food is good, service is good and fast~ Definitely will be back.
(5)Sierra G.
I decided to give this place a try since it had decent reviews. I ordered the shrimp pad thai, spring rolls and mango sticky rice. My order took 1 1/2 hours to arrive, however, the manager did call to inform me the meal would be late and my driver apologized for the delay. The food itself was decent but not amazing. I've had worse Thai food and much better Thai food. Overall, if you are willing to spend $20 on average Thai food this isn't a bad place to try. If you are looking for something genuinely fantastic then keep looking.
(2)Feyi B.
The place is cute and the lady at the front was helpful. Unfortunately I was less than impressed with my food. I got the shrimp panang and this $15 entrée was basically a bowl full of sauce with 2 huge pieces of carrot, 3 potato bits and 5 medium sized shrimp and although I could taste the spices in it, it still lacked authenticity. A complete rip off. sucky part is that I ordered my food to go, so I didn't see this catastrophe until I got home. Unless I definitely would have sent my order back for something else.
(2)Jason T.
Bland and boring. I can't fathom how this place has 4 stars. Questionable food and 1.5 hours to get it here. No thanks.
(2)Caitlin H.
Aroy Thai is above the average Thai restaurant. They have so many options on the menu and it's a great place for vegetarians/vegans. The people that work/own the place are really friendly and I have always had quick service. I really love the Pad Prew Whan too.
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