Royal Thai Kitchen

Name: Royal Thai Kitchen
Address: 1130 Royvonne Ave SE # 105, Salem, Oregon, 97302, US
Telephone: (503) 991-5186
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.90

Thai restaurant

Royal Thai Kitchen is a charming spot in Salem that promises a delightful taste of Thailand without breaking the bank. With a stellar 4.9-star rating, it’s known for its vibrant flavors, particularly the black garlic tofu and basil fried rice. Guests rave about the cozy ambiance, attentive service, and a great selection of teas. While the dining experience may be casual, the fresh ingredients and diverse vegan options make it a standout choice. Perfect for solo dining or gathering with friends, you’ll find inviting dishes at this hidden gem!

Contact Info

Location: 1130 Royvonne Ave SE # 105, Salem, OR 97302
Phone: (503) 991-5186
Price range: $$

Opening hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:30 am-3 pm, 4-8 pm
Wednesday: 11:30 am-3 pm, 4-8 pm
Thursday: 11:30 am-3 pm, 4-8 pm
Friday: 11:30 am-3 pm, 4-8:30 pm
Saturday: 11:30 am-3 pm, 4-8:30 pm
Sunday: 11:30 am-3 pm, 4-8 pm

Services

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Kerbside pickup
Delivery
Takeaway
Dine-in

Fast service
Great tea selection

Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Comfort food
Healthy options
Small plates
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Wine

Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating

Toilets

Casual
Cosy

Groups

Accepts reservations

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Good for kids
High chairs

Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking

Food & drink

Vibe

Curry

Thai tea

Drunken noodles

Soup

Noodle

Green curry

Pad thai

Spring roll

By owner

Street View

Menus and Prices

Menu 1

Menu 2

Menu 3

Menu 4

Menu 5

Add Your Review

Reviews

Great service, they were very kind.
Food was flavorful, specially the black and garlic tofu and the basil fried rice.
We are vegan and we were able to order vegan food.
They have a small vegan section on the menu.
Would be amazing to have a vegan curry option.
Beautiful presentation and clean dining rooms.
Had a Thai iced tea with coconut milk and fresh rolls.
Recommend to add tofu to the fresh rolls and to the rice.

Owner response

Thank you for your time, We appreciate it :)

See menu photos for current prices.
Small establishment, 6 reg tables, and 2 for larger crowds.
Slow service, no air conditioning or not set for cool temp..
kept cool by fan in our corner.
Small portion for the pad thai noodles.
Tom kha soup on mild spice had good flavor.
Pad Thai noodles with fresh bean sprouts are pretty consistent with good Thai restaurants we've been to.
Green curry has a watery sauce.
good taste but not exactly the curry green sauce taste we are use to.Some thai restaurants have a thicker sauce for their curries.
Unique to this establishment is that their curries do not have egg plant in them.
The green curry did have green squash, green beans, tomatoes, broccoli, basil, baby corn, and carrots. All vegetables were fresh..
As the photos show, the presentation is lovely.
Splitting the meal with my wife, the 3 items were very filling. The bathroom (single stall) is clean and the coolest (temp wise) place in the restaurant.
I enjoyed seeing a diverse group of cultures in the restaurant today.
This establishment is a good runner up to our favorite in Salem...
but everyone's taste is slightly different.

Owner response

Thank you for your review David.
Royal Thai kitchen does have air conditioning but considering that it is summer so I expect that it’s warmer everywhere you go, our ac is also much older so the cooling system may not be perfect, this is the best it can do.
We are also waiting for it to be cleaned and fixed by the landlord for better condition but it seems that it has been taken longer than expected.
I’m sorry that we did not have the best room temperature for your dine in experience.
As for slow service, I’m not sure if you are meaning the food came out slower than you expected or that our waitress was slow, I believe that both of our waitresses went to check on your table multiple times and asked if the food was okay/ how you were doing and you answered that you were fine and that the food was good.
Again, I’m sorry that you did not have the best experience here at Royal Thai and thank you so much for the 4 star rating and your honest review.
We appreciate you coming in and trying our food and we hope that you can come in again next time and perhaps have a better experience dining in with us.

Due to the rating of this restaurant, I have high expectations of their food.
Unfortunately, they didn’t meet my expectations.
There are too many flaw points I can point out, most of the dishes I order are either a recommendation on the menu or popular cuisines that every Thai restaurant have.
The red curry is blend and watery.
The basil chicken is way too salty (it’s similar to panda express’s orange chicken but with exceed shouyu).
Lack of flavor for the papaya salad (I believe is belacan), and the sticky rice absorbs the sauce makes it soggy (weird combination or at least put it on the side).
The most disappointing dish is Tom Yan Kong, we also add 2 extra dollars for the pot to keep it warm, but extremely useless.
Lack of multiple flavors in it, such as Lemon grass and basil.
We ordered seafood Tom Yan and is nearly 25 dollars, but I doubt the seafood like shrimp and mussel are all frozen.
The combination of the soup is like frozen cooking packages, with unflavored seafood.
Once again, huge disappointment, the only thing that’s normal is the Thai Milk tea.
I’m curious of how can you lack of so many flavors for the food you recommend on your menu even with a high price (Tom Yang)? Hope you make some changes then I might consider to change my review.
By the way, the server who served our table is nice a friendly.