Thai Orchid Restaurant -------------

I love this place. I think it may the very first place that I ever tried Thai food at. Well? It's still here and it's still wonderful. I'm happy to see they are moving to a better location.

We moved to Salem right at the start of the pandemic from Seattle. Not the best time to learn about your new community and experience all of the dining options. We've been searching for a good Thai restaurant and have had disappointment after disappointment. Finally, Thai Orchid hit the target. The flavors were more authentic Thai / Vietnamese than the Panda Expressy type of Asian that is all-too-often served up at other Thai joints. My only complaint was that the food was a bit too oily than I would prefer.

I eat here as often as possible, everything I've gotten has been amazing but Evil Jungle Prince is my favorite. (not too keen on the Pad Thai, but that is my own issue). For real, if you don't know what to get from their large menu, go for the evil jungle prince with rice... My ONLY complaint is that we always ask for the fresh thai peppers and they ALWAYS forget to put them in the to-go bag! If you want them, check your bag before leaving!