Amarit Thai Restaurant — Restaurant in Oldsmar

Referred to this restaurant by good friends and it did not disappoint. The decor is typical Thai but an elevated version. It very neat and clean too which is important. TBH I didn’t give it much attention or credit since being in a strip Plaza. In fact, the first time my husband wanted to take me here, I adamantly refused since I was dressed up and ready for a night out. Queue the glitz and glamor girl in me 🤣

This time I gave it a chance and so glad I did. Pam and the rest of the staff were extremely attentive, they were consistently making sure we were happy and getting the best of care! And not ‘constantly’ which could make some diners annoyed by too many interruptions. That is a delicate balance which they executed perfectly!!!

Onto the food: hubby got two sushi rolls, both were on point (apologies I didn’t get the types but I tried both and approved 😊). I had the special lobster Pan gong. So good!!! Cooked perfectly and came out with a steamy show! Every one was asking what our table got. Always nice to be “that table”. Then we ordered the seasonal mango and sweet sticky rice dessert, which was absolutely delicious. Obvi you need to love mango and rice to truly appreciate this dish. 😉

Because of the service and overall atmosphere/culture of the restaurant, my husband and I felt like family leaving the restaurant. Pam even referred to our first names as we were leaving. That’s unusual but fun! We will be back sooner than later!! Thanks Pam and staff for a...

In the Boot Ranch area for doctor visits, my wife and I stopped by Amarit for lunch. Seated right away I took a few minutes to look around at the decor. All the appointments certainly put me in a Far East mood.

Looking over the menu my wife chose the luncheon Fried Rice with Chicken. I decided on the luncheon Shrimp Sauté with mixed vegetables. We discussed the spiciness with the waitress and assured her d bwe did want the Thai Hot spice, well acquainted with the heat level. She also picked the Veggie soup while I chose the Chicken soup, to go along with our salads.

We discussed our day and schedules. We gave thanks for the food, for good health and the gorgeous Florida weather. Shortly our soup and salads came. Salad was fresh, crisp, cold and nice. Soup was warm, not really hot, but tasty.

A bit later our meals came. Initial tastes confirmed that the chef had indeed listened to our request. Wonderfully spicy! My wife thoroughly enjoyed her usual - Fried Rice. My shrimp was spiced perfectly and the mix of veggies was crisp and yummy.

Even without any appetizers, the luncheon dishes were large and half came home with us for later. Good food, good service, great atmosphere, we will definitely be back to try other items. At least I will, the wife will undoubtedly get...

It has been over five years since I have had the opportunity to order takeout from this restaurant since I no longer live in Florida. I was in town attending a funeral for a former Nielsen colleague. On 6/28/2024, it was 8:45 PM, and the sign on the door showed the restaurant closes at 9 PM. As I reached for the door, it was locked. An older lady opened the door and asked if I was picking up. I said “No”, I wanted to place an order. She informed me the kitchen closed at 8:45 PM, then closed the door and locked it. Having worked in the restaurant industry, if the sign on door says you are open until 9 PM, you don’t close the restaurant until 9 PM, and that includes the kitchen. There was another person who approached the door wanting to order food and was turned away. You can see him in the picture I took of the front of the restaurant. Their food is really good, which is why I came back again on Saturday. They need to update their time on the door and the online website to reflect the time they close the kitchen and avoid upset customers. To be honest, I don’t think they care. I noticed in their reviews that M Ann Gardella reported three months ago the same type issue. If you want to dine in or take out, I suggest you do it before 8 PM regardless of what time is...