Ratchada Thai & Laos Cuisine

We are strict vegetarians and ordered dishes labeled as vegetarians. Our vegetarian spring rolls had shrimp and pork, our vegetarian Holy Basil had fish sauce and shrimp paste. And our mango sticky rice had a big hair in it. We will never ever eat here again.

Absolutely devoured our meals. This spot was such a great find with decent size portions and flavorful options. Ordered the corn cakes to start with which were delicious and I loved the small salad that it came with. My friend ordered the basil fried rice which I wasn't as big of a fan for since it was a tad spicy and seemed heavy handed in the spices. I don't believe they asked for the spice levels on any of the dishes we ordered either. I am still dreaming about my soup noodles I ordered. I loved how accommodating they were when I asked for a side of chicken since I wanted to share with my vegetarian friend. They came out with this huge bowl of ground chicken. The soup was flavorful and mild seasoning and not spicy for me and the noodles were cooked to perfection. We were so full we didn't have room for dessert - next time! I'll be back.

Ordered takeout and it came quickly, still hot. Good portion size, had enough for two meals. Ordered pad kee mao and flavor is a bit different from others I've had but still good, on the spicy side. Mango sticky rice was great but forgot to take photo

We came early on a Friday night without a reservation and were able to get seated immediately. They had a special menu with many delicious options but I was a bit overwhelmed since there were barely any photos of the dishes. It was very hard to decide what I want since there were many options to choose from. I would highly suggest adding some photo on the menu! We ended up getting the Lao sampler (came with Lao sausage, jerky, spring rolls, and Laotian papaya salad) and the chef special steamed squid. The dishes were delicious; however, the sauce for the steamed squid was actually quite spicy - even though on the menu it didn't have a spicy sign. I am also not a big fan of Laotian papaya salad. The fish sauce is very pungent so it's not for everyone. However everything else from the Lao sampler was delicious! We also ordered items we have not had before because we wanted to be more adventurous, so it's more likely to encounter something we do not like. I think if I had ordered the common dishes that I already know I like, I'm confident I would have liked the dishes here. This place feels very authentic and I like the ambiance as well. One thing I appreciate is how much space was between the tables. A lot of places in Philly tends to squeeze as many table as possible in a room, but this place felt spacious. There aren't many Laotian places in Philly so highly recommend to give this place a try!

A slight let down compared to the Thai food I ate last week.Ambiance - greatAppetizersBuddha dumplings - A+Sausage - APapaya salad - B+Basil rice - AThai green curry - C. We asked for Thai spice but this wasn't even American spiceRed curry - C. Too sweetSticky rice with Mango - A

Ordered Ratchada for delivery this past weekend and am now a huge fan! Papaya salad? Best I've had in a while and covered with peanuts just how I like it. Massaman curry? Flavorful, sweet, and creamy with perfectly slurpable vegetables and tender beef. Drunken noodle? Perfect amount of heat for me with perfectly oiled up noodles, chicken, and veg. Overall, a perfect order perfectly executed.I haven't tried much of the takeout Thai/Laos cuisine in Philly (save the big names like Kalaya and Grandma's) but it'll be hard to switch up from Ratchada after really enjoying the price and selection. They have a perfect menu and I look forward to trying the curry puffs and the duck on my next order. I don't live near here so it's unlikely I'll stop into the restaurant itself, but will be sure to post an update in the event I do! Thanks for the existing and the amazing cuisine, Ratchada!

I really liked this place. They have so many great options on the menu. I was looking forward to visiting a great Thai place in the area. I love the interior. They have a lot of beautiful artwork and sculptures. I visited only 5 times. I tried the Thai Basil with shrimp, Yum Woon Sen Salad, Fried calamari, and the Red Curry Entree with shrimp. The fried calamari just tasted like typical fried tubes, I didn't taste anything, but everything else had a lot of flavor and great sized portions. Unfortunately, I won't be back because the last time I visited, their pet dog was in the dining area. At first, I thought the pet might have been a customers dog, but then one of the staff members called the dog to come back with her to the kitchen.I love pets, especially dogs, but I wish people would leave pets at home when running a restaurant. Pets and restaurants dont mix.

Solid Thai and Laotian restaurant in Philly. Their takeout business is booming but their restaurant is very beautifully decorated and cute (helps its BYOB too!). We went more the Thai route and got the Thai sampler. While the spring rolls were fantastic, the crepes fell apart and the dumplings were far too dense/dry. The green curry was absolutely delicious and a massive portion. The pad Thai was fantastic and interestingly more sweet than expected but very good and balanced. The staff was super friendly as well. Very nice and will be back!

casual but nice space, great flavors. loved my Khao soi. veggie dumplings were excellent too. will be back!

Onion soup was just that . Onions in chicken broth. Supposed to have shrimp and chicken it ---just a few slithers of chicken and bits of shrimpRed Curry with chicken--just a few slithers of chicken. Food is tasty, but portions are really small--mostly veggies, and not that much of them either.