Thai Orchid — Restaurant in City of Rensselaer

I went to Thai Orchid for the first time as a recommendation of a friend. The waiter was so helpful and answered many of my questions. I frequent Thai restaurants but this time, I was looking for a more unique experience as my friend mentioned this restaurant had a few dishes more related to his native land, Burma. So, I was met with some options and finally settled on the Kao Soi. It was delicious! The way I'd describe it is as a curry soup with noodles and veggies, so good. We also had some appetizers which were delicious, the Samosas (which were surprisingly similar to Samosas you'd get from an Indian restaurant). The ambiance in the restaurant was nice and we had the entire place to ourselves. The waiter was attentive to our needs but also gave us privacy so that we could chat...

I'm rather fond of Pad Thai, but since my go-to Thai place in Albany closed several years ago I haven't been able to find a place that makes it quite the way I like it (too sweet, too dry, too bland, etc.) Then I found out about this little place in Rensselaer, read the reviews, and finally got down there to try it. THIS IS THE PAD THAI I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR. I'm hoping it's always this good, because I was really excited. I'm no expert on Thai cuisine, but I know what I like and I haven't had it for a long time and this was it. Will...

My mind is blown!!! Thai Orchid is a very unassuming looking spot, my boyfriend and I passed by it a few times on our walks, and I am SO glad we finally stopped in. We so impressed by the calamari ($7!!!) which was fresh and fried to perfection. I ordered the stir fried Thai Orchid bamboo with duck, and my boyfriend ordered the Siam chicken. The presentation was beautiful, the serving size was generous, and it was beyond delicious! So excited to come back and try more dishes, and I’m definitely telling all my friends...