Homie Thai Food and Grill — Restaurant in Springdale

I finally found a hidden gem in Northwest Arkansas serving delicious Hawaiian food—let me introduce you to Homie Thai Food and Grilled in Springdale, AR!

This afternoon, I was craving an Agua Fresca, but as I parked, a sign in the window caught my eye: Loco Moco. Instantly, a wave of excitement hit me, and I knew my plans had just changed—I had to try something at Homie’s.

Walking in, I was warmly greeted by a kind and humble man, who I later found out was Homie himself. As we chatted about the Loco Moco, our conversation drifted to some of my other favorites, like Chicken Katsu. Homie confirmed they served it and also recommended the Kalbi Ribs as another great option. Without hesitation, I went with the Chicken Katsu—a personal favorite.

While waiting (about 12-15 minutes), I sipped on my Diet Coke and learned more about Homie’s background. He’s originally from Laos and learned to cook Hawaiian food while living in Waikiki. He started Homie’s as a food truck in Springdale before opening the current restaurant almost six years ago.

When my food arrived, I was blown away. The fried rice had large, flavorful chunks of egg and onion—something I’d never seen prepared with such huge pieces, but absolutely loved. The Chicken Katsu was perfectly breaded, and the sauce had just the right amount of tang. I also ordered fresh spring rolls (chicken and shrimp) with a fantastic peanut sauce.

To top it all off, Homie surprised me with something special—his wife’s Mango Sticky Rice. This dish is one of my all-time favorites, and she absolutely nailed it. Served warm with a rich, coconut milk sauce, it was next-level delicious.

I’m so glad I stumbled upon this spot and will definitely be coming back frequently. If you enjoy Chinese, Laotian, Japanese, or Thai food, do yourself a favor and check this place out ASAP! #thaifood #thailand #hawaiianfood #hawaii #locomoco #chickenkatsu #Freshroll #mangostickyrice #laotian #chinese #japanese #greatfood #KalbiRib

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Summary We came for breakfast looking for some thai food since we don't have thai food at the town we're from The food was AMAZING "It was good it was new exactly what i wanted" The service was great everyone was really nice and the bathrooms were clean. 💕✨ I would recommend if your looking for something high quality but casual and filling.

Food Orange chicken stir fry The sauce was most likely made there the chicken was fresh and definitely not prepackaged which is a good sign

Fried rice Ingredients were fresh and the rice was cooked perfectly the vegetables and seasonings were fresh and flavorful

Moco moco "It all went well together, balanced flavor and nutrientional value" It was something new and good fresha nd had a nice variety of flavors the chili sauce nice and spicy

Deep fried tilapia The fishy taste wasn't very strong meaning it was fresh. It was flavorful with seasoning. The rice complimenting the nice umami tilapia flavor.

Khao piak sen Noodles were a good texture it flavorful and light. Not overspiced. It was a perfect noodle soup and was filling.

Bubble tea This isn't technically a food but i just wanted to say the tapioca was definitely made there through simmering because it was soft and fluffy. Typically prepackaged bobas are... Chewey. But the tapioca here was done...

Hands down, best Thai food I've ever had! I've visited twice now. First trip, I tried the egg rolls, crab rangoon, fried dumplings, and the grilled salmon hibachi plate. Everything was absolutely wonderful and the yum yum sauce with the hibachi was incredible! It was over a month ago, and I still remember. It was THAT kind of good.

Second time I got steamed dumplings and red curry with tofu. I've never had a more satisfying meal. Flavor and spice level were perfect. I finished my bowl and my sister's...couldn't help myself!

The food came out pretty slowly, but honestly I couldn't care less about it. 100% worth the wait. Maybe don't stop if you're in a big hurry, but do so if you've got time for a laid back meal. They...