Bangkok Orchid Thai Restaurant
Travelers should not let the location fool them. Bangkok Orchid is a gem of a find near Irving Mall on Airport Freeway. Hidden in a strip shopping center next to Target, is this amazingly lovely restaurant. With a friendly staff, welcoming decor, gentle music and scrumptious food diners can't go wrong choosing this establishment. It is recommended to try their Peanut Chicken, Crying Pork, Beef Salad, Panang Curry, Beef Pad Thai, Tom yum seafood soup or any of their moderately priced offerings. Spice ratings are one to five and they do a great job hitting the level. The restaurant's presentation with fresh orchids is the icing on the cake. Hours of operation are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 12 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and closed on Monday.
Bangkok Orchid Thai Restaurant
3311 W Airport Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 252-7770
Blu Ginger Thai Café
Blu Ginger Thai Cafe is an upscale, tranquilly decorated Thai restaurant with nice outdoor seating and a moderately priced lunch special at $7.99 which includes appetizer and soup. Great happy hour offerings from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday include $3 for house wine, specialty beers, margaritas and well drinks, and $4 appetizers.
Blu Ginger Thai Cafe
6550 N. MacArthur Blvd. #150
Las Colinas
Irving, TX 75039
(972) 373-9799
Pad Thai
This unassuming, family-owned Thai restaurant is a local favorite. With a $5.75 buffet, which includes sushi, tax and WiFi, Pad Thai is a stand-out among the college students and long-time patrons. Delicious, fresh and flavorful food has kept this restaurant in operation for years. For desert, diners indulge in some Thai tea, a sweet, milky beverage served over crushed ice.
Pad Thai Restaurant
3311 West Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, TX
(972) 252-1718
Basil Leaf
Fresh, healthy ingredients and very little oil make the dishes at Basil Leaf worth a visit. A knowledgeable staff is eager to make every visit pleasant. Chef Won skillfully blends the perfect amount of spices and flavors to make this a stand-out Thai spot. A large menu is offered including specialties, such as stir fry, curried noodles and delicious drunken noodles (Pad kee mow). Pretty purple decor makes this an enjoyable place to dine. The restaurant is closed Sundays. Carry out and deliveries are offered in addition to restaurant seating.
Basil Leaf
4070 N Beltline Road #150
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 252-2175
Article Written By Lea Ann Fessenden-Joseph
Lea Ann Fessenden-Joseph, a professional freelance writer, spent more than 20 years with a major airline and enjoys writing about travel, health, alternative medicine and interior decorating. She is the National Caribbean Travel Examiner and her work has been featured in the "Dallas Morning News," "Caribbean Property and Lifestyle Magazine," Gadling, Travels and numerous other publications. Fessenden-Joseph attended Texas Christian University.
