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Royal Palace Thai Restaurant

Restaurant Thai restaurant

Small, homey eatery serving traditional Thai dishes plus sushi in a woody, deck-equipped space. People often mention Thai, great, delicious, good, restaurant, staff, curry, rice, soup, small,


Address

811 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

Website

www.royalpalacethai.com

Contact

(813) 258-5893

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (323 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: (Good Friday), 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 to 9:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 to 9:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 to 9:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Thai (12) great (9) delicious (8) good (7) restaurant (7) staff (7) curry (7) rice (7) soup (7) small (6)
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  • 5/5 Sierra M. 7 months ago on Google
    Had a wonderful dinner at this place tonight! We were looking for a good Thai restaurant and this place didn’t disappoint. Service was awesome and the food came out hot & fresh! Can’t wait to come back again and try other dishes!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff and yummy food. Would recommend the noodles and curry. I tried the spicy noodles and duck curry. Fried rice was not super spiced or flavorful. Since it is currently outdoor seating only, be careful of mosquitos. I was bitten over 7 times while dining here!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Taylor I. 2 years ago on Google
    I absolutely love this place, I’ve been going here for years! The employees are always very nice, service is always fast, and the food is always great! I have never had a bad experience here. I dined in today for lunch and was pleased to see they require masks inside and have only outdoor seating. It’s great to see them protecting customers and employees. I feel safe and enjoyed yet another great meal, thank you!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dudz V. 6 months ago on Google
    Great Thai food. They are a little short staffed but over all service and price point is great. The decor is a little dated if you don't mind the minor details I would recommend this place for lunch or Dinner. Oh and FYI if your not used to spices don't order above 3 😁
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa V. 8 months ago on Google
    Went for lunch with my parents and a great experience. The service was great, food serviced hot, and delicious meal. We had thai tea, hot tea, crab Rangoons, red curry and panang curry and each meal served with soup of the day. Definitely great for lunch and would like to try dinner as well
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephanie A. 6 months ago on Google
    I come here all the time because I feel like I'm getting a real Thai experience. The staff is absolutely wonderful and are truly there to serve you. Inside it feels cozy and intimate with beautiful decorations all around. Most importantly the food is phenomenal. I am never displeased with quality, quantity, or flavor. If you are really looking for the best Thai restaurant, this is the place to go, hands down!

  • 5/5 Tiff L. 1 year ago on Google
    Not pictured: order of spring rolls. We enjoyed our meal at Royal Palace. Pad Thai was very delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed the crab rangoons. It was quite busy when we got there and just as we left was even busier. Good place to check out.

  • 5/5 Karen 7 months ago on Google
    Kind staff and delicious food. Scallops were jumbo, juicy, and perfectly cooked (so many places overcook scallops!). Pad thai was authentically seasoned.

  • 5/5 Sam M. 8 months ago on Google
    Tried it for the first time and food was amazing. I ordered the yellow curry and fried rice and it was the best tasting food I have had in a long time. Service was top notch and atmosphere was welcoming. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • 5/5 Smith P. 1 year ago on Google
    Superior fried rice, Tom kha, pad thai land cold brews. Fast and delicious. Amazing staff. Sick patio.

  • 5/5 Britini B. 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic food. Really good 😊 I’ll come here again and again now I’m determined to try more items on the menu

  • 2/5 Irfan 10 months ago on Google
    I am visiting in town for a conference, and this restaurant came up as a local favorite for Thai food so I decided to give it a try. Service was very good. Waiters were attentive and friendly. Atmosphere- It certainly has an authentic Thai vibe, but the restaurant just felt somewhat grimy. Food- this is the most important factor, and this is where they fell short. Firstly, pad se ew is typically a wide rice noodle in every Thai restaurant I have been to. I asked to confirm it was wide rice because it did not mention it on the menu, and she advised that it was not. They only use the thin noodles. Also, I asked if I could substitute one veg for another, and she said I couldn't do that and would charge me $3 more (?!). I pointed out that I am not ADDING, I am substituting, so that balances out the cost, but she refused, and regardless, 3 dollars to substitute is ridiculous. The spring roll and hot and sour soup was average. I ended up getting the Spicy noodles. There was a lack of sauce, and it did not have much flavor. It tasted overdone and burnt, and as mentioned, it really lacked flavor and could only taste the spice. The other aspect is the serving size is very small, as pointed out by numerous reviews of this restaurant. They are very stingy with the serving size, and it certainly won't fulfill you if you are hungry (you can see portion in the picture). I really enjoy Thai food, but this was restaurant was disappointing. Prices are otherwise reasonable . I would not visit here again. There were other Thai restaurants that were highly recommended and would go for those next time.

  • 5/5 Komal P. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food. Great service. Feels authentic & freshly made. Crab rangoon was interesting, it was yellow inside. It was good but I wish it had more of a kick. The chicken see wee is great! The Tom Yum chicken soup is tasty! Thai iced tea was refreshing. I will def return. Very attentive and caring staff.

  • 5/5 Ryan K. 3 years ago on Google
    My fiance and I lived in Thailand and we love the authentic food they serve here. Tastes just like the local cuisine in Thailand. We drive 45 minutes to get to this place... if you know your Thai you can always order things off the menu and they can make it. Excellent and friendly!

  • 5/5 T 1 year ago on Google
    This is a quaint place with very nice owners. The Tom Khar soup was so good, I want to learn how to make it at home so I can have it more often. This place turned me on to it! I also got Red Curry chicken, medium spice. Light portions that are still filling and flavorful and the spice actually does hit you. I'm glad I didn't go heavier. I like the small portions because it allows you to have room (appetite-wise) to try a variety of things and slow build to fullness, versus getting stuffed on just a single dish, as other restaurants do.

  • 4/5 Food I. 3 years ago on Google
    The food and service were phenomenal. As appetizer I had the sweet potatoes and carrots fritters. The rice chicken soup was really good. The duck in a coconut milk curry sauce was delicious. Enjoy!

  • 5/5 Austin T. 1 year ago on Google
    The staff was great and the food was delicious! I had the Damrongs chicken paradise with the waitresses suggestion of chili sauce and it was incredibly good! The crab rangoons and dumplings were delicious as well. Seafood came out a little cold but was better when they brought it back out hot!

  • 3/5 Michael C. 1 year ago on Google
    I was disappointed by the food. Very average rice soup — mostly broth. The tofu basil was bland and the portion was on the smaller side. The space is lovely. And the staff were so friendly. I went for lunch. Maybe dinner is different?!

  • 3/5 Kay S. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food. However i got it to go and the portions were insanely small. Didn't fill up half of the already super small container. I'm a very small person and I was not full eating the tom kha soup and the yellow curry. Would love to come back and dine in but the portions are way too small for the price of everything.

  • 5/5 Ryan T. 1 year ago on Google
    My wife and I enjoyed this place a lot… the food was absolutely delicious and fresh… My only critique is that I Felt like the food could use more flavor and seasoning, but we understand that the daily clientele might not prefer that. We grew up with southeast Asian foods so we have some preferences, but overall will definitely come back here and just ask next time to have them put extra seasoning.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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