Aroy Dee Thai Cuisine Cafe - Houston

The dishes had good flavors overall, but the beef in the panang was tough and chewy, and the flat noodles were a bit on the sweet side. The papaya salad stood out as the best dish. The tom yum soup was also enjoyable.

Update: I've been back several times, and the food and service are consistently outstanding. The ginger beef is addictive, and we've tried all the curries now.

We started with the Fresh Rolls, which definitely lived up to their name. While I usually prefer peanut sauce, their alternative dipping sauce was incredibly flavorful. For my main dish, I ordered the Eggplant Basil with fried tofu, asking for it to be as spicy as possible—this is usually my go-to Thai dish, as shown in the picture below. I loved everything about it: the taste, the presentation, and especially the way the eggplant was cut. Slicing it into horizontal strips made it much easier to combine with green beans or onions for a crunchier bite. The spice level was just right—not so overwhelming that it overshadowed the flavors of the dish, but enough to add a nice kick. The service was attentive, even as the lunch crowd grew. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant and encourage you, dear reader, to give it a chance and show your support. My only suggestion would be to clarify the protein options on the menu. While they are categorized by type, the chef's specials didn’t list any, and tofu wasn’t clearly indicated as an option. Fortunately, they had no problem accommodating my request, but it could be helpful for other customers to have more clarity.

Great place for lunch/ dinner! I have been here enough times to get thru most of the menu. I get their stages at spicy level 4 and when I really want to sweat, 5. My favorite dish by far is the pineapple fried rice with beef and added basil! Try it at spicy level 5!

Just had lunch today for the first time. Got basil tofu and spring rolls. When tofu came out wasn?t too excited because it didn?t looked fried. I was totally surprised because although not fried it was firm and the flavors were amazing! Spring rolls were perfectly crisp and the duck type sauce was delish. I will be back soon to try a new dish. Place was clean and several tables occupied.