Lil Thai House — Restaurant in Longview

Lil Thai House has been a favorite of mine for years. They have the best Thai food in my opinion. The wife marries the flavors together extremely well in EVERY dish. I read reviews that stated some dishes were bland and not worth the $$$ I DISAGREE. One dish is enough for 2 people to share, but I split my dishes in half so I can indulge in the goodness later on or the next day. I've tried several dishes from years ago to current, and my favorite is chicken or shrimp pad Thai (hands down); the pad ped was so good, and the coconut soup was amazing and welcoming on the taste buds. My husband had drunken rice and drunken noodles on this menu. I say that because a few years ago they used to open for lunch and dinner, but now they're only open 11 to 2 for lunch Mon-Fri. (That's my only disappointment) I love the feel of the environment because it's like I'm in a quaint little eatery in Thailand. All three employees (which have ran the place for years together) are warm and inviting, friendly, and will help you with your food choices. I'll advise anyone who haven't ate here to GO CHECK THEM OUT. If you do frequent them venture out and try...

actually heard about this little spot in downtown Longview from a random person I met all the way up in Alaska! They told me they make it a point to stop here every time they’re in Texas, so of course I had to give it a try—and wow, it really does live up to the hype. Easily the best Thai food in Northeast Texas.

I’ve only had the Massaman curry so far, but it’s absolutely incredible—rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. The portions are huge—one order of curry easily lasts me two meals. I always see people ordering the fried rice, and it looks amazing. The Pad Thai smells just as tempting, so I know I’ll be back to try more.

The owners are so sweet and attentive, which makes the experience even better. The restaurant itself is small (only about 5–7 tables), so you may have to wait a bit for a spot, but it’s 100% worth it once you sit down.

This is one of those hidden gems that’s worth going out of your way for—fantastic food, warm service, and huge portions. You really can’t go wrong with anything...

I want to like this place and support it, and even though I understand the long wait and the prices being on the high end, I am not impressed by all the key ingredients that were missing from traditional Thai staples like green chicken curry and Pad Thai. We were told they’ve been slammed the past two weeks but maybe some things should be taken off the menu if all you’re going to do is stir-fry a stack of noodles in pad thai sauce and make a green curry without any other vegetable than baby eggplants. There was the barest of smatterings of a bit of basil or a piece of onion or a sliver of green onion, but no bean sprouts or bamboo shoots or peppers, making these the literal poorest examples of Thai food I’ve had. They have plenty of stunning reviews, but I think they’re lacking ingredients now, and that makes for very...