Royyim Thai Cuisine — Restaurant in Mesa

A delightful little Thai spot. I'm not quite so versed in Thai cuisine, but I found all the dishes quite flavorful and cooked well. So far, I've been back quite a few times, and I have tried:

-Signature Rolls. Fried to a delicious, crispy perfection, they crunched in flaky joy on the outside and were filled with a gently savory blend of veggies. While it might sound odd, the interior dough texture is best described as smooth and creamy- A wonderful contrast to the sound-drowning crunchiness of the exterior fry. The sweet and sour sauce is a lovely complement, with a more muted and gingery flavor than the usual pink-orange syrup found at many other restaurants. Definitely recommended for anyone who's a fan of rolls. You get 4.

-Deep Fried Dumpling. I prefer them to the steamed dumpling exclusively for their delicious crunchy outside. The filling, once again, is quite good, with a pleasant balance between the chicken and veggies. They're a much more standard fare, but hold their own charm. You get 6.

-Crab Puff. Crunchy! Sweet! Creamy! Crabby! Everything you want from a crab puff. The carrot is an interesting deviation from the "cream cheese crab" norm, but I think the extra texture makes it better. Boyfriend forgot how many he had. I think you get between 4 and 7. Sorry!

-Tom Kha Soup, with Tofu: I really like these coconut-cream based sauces and soups. It keeps them from being thin while adding a bit of sweetness that's uncharacteristic for a lot of Western soups. That being said, this was a delight to eat. The tomatoes are whole and burst in your mouth, the little mushrooms are full of flavour, the onions are tender, and the whole dish is scented and flavored with this wonderful blend of limey, spiced, spicy aromatic and flavor combinations that makes for a whole meal. We ordered spice at Medium, and that was hot enough to get me sniffling a little. Personally, I wouldn't go much hotter, since I want to enjoy all the flavors and too much spicy deadens the tongue. We also chose Tofu for the protein, and it's not little sad and indistinct lumps- It's small fried triangles instead. As such, there's actually a tasty, chewable texture to it that makes for a pleasantly surprising and good eat.

-Larb Kai: If you're already familiar with what Larb Kai is, this probably won't be as much of a surprise to you as it was to me the first time I had it. I had expected a cabbage, mint, and cilantro salad with some ground chicken on top. Instead, you get a veritable mound of ground, spiced chicken, with mint and red onion and cilantro scattered in there, and a wedge of cabbage on the side! After my brief surprise, I picked off a cabbage layer and piled some of the chicken on it, and found it quite refreshing and bright. The lime and mint come through clearest, with an undercurrent of the blend of other spices. I think I'd enjoy it most on a hot summer day, as the whole thing felt very light, in a nice way.

Green Curry, with Chicken: It's curry! I like the green variety the best, always have. The veggies are nice and saturated with flavour, there's a gentle sweet to it all from the coconut milk, the chicken is thin and soft, and, of course, you have it with a nice big helping of rice. My favorite veggie is definitely the bamboo, it's got such a nice crispness to it, even after a day or two of being leftovers. And yes, there will probably be leftovers. Pick your spice level-- I find curries to be spice- resilient, and I'm sure you already know how much you like. A good start if you're not sure is probably mild or medium.

-Spicy Fried Rice, with Tofu: Exactly what it says. A staple food, which refrained from the greasiness a lot of fried rice varieties are subject to. And you get a ton of it. Order one for everyone at the table to share, or one as a meal just for you, and it'll go over well either way. Again, the tofu is cheerful little fried...

This is going to be long, but necessary. We went here about a month ago because our neighborhood sent out a post saying their was a great new authentic Thai place. So, we had to go. It was delicious and the service was great. So, we went back tonight and had a terrible experience. While sitting at the table our 6 year old threw up. All water, no chunks, just clear water all over the table. I cleaned up the whole table with napkins, not wanting the employees to have to do that. A woman comes out and I explain what happened and tell her I cleaned it all up and put all the napkins on this one plate. She responds in a ride tone "oh, so that's why you took the napkins off the table next to you", I say "yes, that's why I took those 6 napkins, I didn't want you to have to clean it up". We move tables and she comes over to tell us there will be a charge on our bill for dry cleaning the drapes. We said "oh, it got on the drapes, ok, no problem." She has someone else come put the bill in our table and walk away. It's a $60 charge, for a 2x3 inch area. So, my husband goes over to see the drapes and says he'll pay half. She says no, we can't do it because that whole side of the restaurant smells like throw up now. Mind you the 20 something year old couple sitting 2 feet away from us at that table is still sitting there and is confused why this lady is telling us this and causing such a commotion. They eat there entire meal there, because they said there was no smell and they proceed to tell us they won't be coming back either because of the way we are being treated. That woman employee then comes over and my husband says, it's sad it's playing out like this because we we're just saying how we we're obviously going to have to leave a big tip. He says we aren't paying the $60. She says the owner said they won't take half. My husband says we will pay our bill, plus $32.50 and we will leave. She says you can't leave, I will call the police. He responds, please call them. She says, no, I will really call them, he said please do. She went in the back and talks to a man in the kitchen. The man comes out and says we can pay the $32.50. Done. I just cannot get over the behavior of this woman, it was such a bizarre and unpleasant experience and it could've been 100% avoided. She said it in front of my daughter who now feels bad for something she couldn't control and is worried because we are being treated like this because if it. Which breaks my heart. So, clearly we will never be back. She made a big deal that was embarrassing for our family. I felt we were...

After enjoying countless meals over several years at what I consider my favorite Thai restaurant in the valley, I experienced the most unnerving interaction tonight. As I entered the restaurant as a solo diner, which I have done on many occasions I witnessed a familiar gentleman assisting several different groups of guests ahead of me to seat themselves wherever they’d like. When it was my turn to select a seat, I was assisted by a not so friendly stern looking lady who ushered me to pick between one of two tables located front and center in the restaurant. I asked if I could sit at an empty table for four away from the front door where I normally sit when I dine in. She said NO that I needed to choose from the two tables she had initially given me as choices. I explained to her that I’d rather not sit immediately at the front door as it was a chilly evening and rather breezy in those spots. I told her that I’d prefer to sit at one of the many empty tables toward the back of the restaurant. She was clearly irritated by my request and told me that if she allowed me to sit at one of the other larger tables, that she would promptly reseat me if a larger party came in to dine. I was stunned since the gentleman had been allowing other parties to select their seating preference, both before and after I was seated. The rude interaction bothered me and in fact ruined my dining experience. I did take notice that while I dined that she too allowed other guests to select their own tables. I’m puzzled as to why she singled me out? Was she having a bad night? Or was it because I was the only guest of color in the restaurant? The mistake I made was that I stayed and spent my money at this establishment. I should have walked out and chosen to dine elsewhere. Before leaving, I did bring the troublesome interaction to the attention of the gentleman who recognized me as a regular customer and he apologized for his wife’s behavior. However, going forward, I will no longer be referring to this restaurant as a top local spot on my Airbnb listing and I will not be returning here to spend my hard earned dollars. I don’t trust this business to provide a good experience to my customers after tonight’s experience. As a small business, Royyim Thai should recognize the importance of excellent...