Siam Orchid Thai Restaurant — Restaurant in Orinda

We came here before and the service was good and the food was good. Tonight was a different story. It was like we were invisible. I had to keep flagging down a server for for normal items like water or a napkin or even asking how the food is. The food tonight was very greasy, fried and grizzly. Did not have a chance to share that with any server since no one asked or checked in on our experience. I noticed how the servers went to tables, chatted and filled water and asked if they needed anything or would they would like dessert. No one asked us anything. It was like we were sitting at a picnic table outside and no one checked on us. I had to flag service down several times including our final check as they were cleaning tables all around us but not giving us our check as we sat there waiting. Kind of frustrating because I want to like this place and the first time I was here it was good. The green...

What we ordered: Eggplant Delight, Chiang Mai noodles, Tom Kha soup, Mango Salad, Thai tea. My sister loves this place so I was a little disappointed that it didn’t live up to our expectations. Eggplant dish had a very very light oyster/soy sauce, nothing very thick or flavorful w/ exception of the basil. Chiang Mai noodles were congealed by the time we arrived home 10 min later, and the sauce you pour over is essentially a peanutty red/aka massaman curry, so you might as well order curry, unless you want noodles instead of rice. The curry and the soup had good spice and flavor. The salad was also good. Thai tea tasted very watered down.

Overall, an above average thai restaurant imo. The quality is very fresh and for takeout it is also packaged very securely. I can’t rate higher than a 4 because I’ve been to other thai restaurants that outperform this one and have even better...

Genuinely tasty Thai Food served in good portions. Very Fresh ingredients along with spices imported from South EastAsia. Precisely spiced and the vegetables are cooked to perfection...not over cooked. Chicken Breast is mostly used, always moist never dry or rubbery. Friendly and Attenttive Service. Tables, Floor are clean. Nice artwork, paint and window dressing all clean and nice. Tableware in good condition while a couple of the forks and spoons need to be retired soon...tired looking. Clean just worn. Good Bar with wide...