Ruan Thai Hut — Restaurant in Hilton Head Island

Came here on a Friday night at 6pm. Wanted to give it a try since it’s family owned, related to Ruan Thai Cuisine on Park Lane. The place is very tiny … less than 10 tables inside and a couple tables outside. There isn’t many options on the menu. We ordered the regular fried rice, pad thai, drunken noodle, chicken satay sticks, dumplings and fried wonton. The waitress took 20 minutes before she even came to get our orders. There were only 2 waitresses for the whole restaurant and on top of that, they were managing the take out orders too. That was the first sign we should have left to eat somewhere else. There must have been only 1 cook because our food took an hour to come out! The taste of the food was just average and the portions are very little for the $20/dish plate they charged us. The bill came out to be $185 and they had the nerve to charge us the large party (2 adults, 5 children) 20% gratuity … after awful service. They never even came around to check in on us. They filled 1 water, once… the whole 2 hours we were there. We ate quickly and still didn’t get out of the restaurant until 8:15p! Never again. I recommend going to Ruan Thai Cuisine, where the food and service is...

This place had such a great rating, we had to try it for dinner. Unfortunately, we were both disappointed. We ordered the Chicken Pad Thai, the Fried Rice, the Puffs of Gold, and the Sweet Mango Sticky Rice for dessert. We ordered as take out and ate at home. The positive take aways, are that the portions are large, and the Puffs of Gold were good. The rest of the food was very bland, with very little flavor. The service was adequate, as we ordered take out. Most annoying of all, was that everything cost more than shown in pictures and even their own menus. The side of plain fried rice was listed as $6, and I was told it was $12. The full portion was about $18. I ended up paying $80 for the items listed at the top, which was more than expected. If you're going to charge over $20 for Chicken Pad Thai, it better be amazing. I double checked their website, and it looked updated, so don't trust other pictures. I would avoid both of their locations and try something else. I hate leaving bad reviews, but I'm not going to sugar coat...

Ruan Thai Hut is hands down one of our favorite places to eat on Hilton Head! We have been dining there for over 5 years. Whether we dine in or get take out, the Thai food is consistently amazing! It’s fresh, flavorful, and always beautifully presented. It is evident they use quality ingredients and take pride in every dish they serve. Whether it’s the Pad Thai, Massaman curry, or any of the chef’s specials, we’ve never had a bad meal here.

What really sets this place apart is the exceptional service, especially from Goi. Goi is always so friendly, polite, and genuinely attentive. She remembers us by name and goes above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect each time we visit. Her warm energy and professionalism make every meal feel extra special.

The restaurant is also immaculately clean, which adds to the overall comfort of the dining experience. It’s a warm, welcoming environment that makes you feel right at home.

If you’re looking for authentic Thai food with top-notch service, we highly recommend...