(713) 623-0707

3995B Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77027 29.7325 -95.4413

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Neighborhoods: Greenway/ Upper Kirby, Central

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Last updated 1.15.12

Category:

Restaurants

Restaurant Special Features:

Lunch Spot

Cuisine:

Thai

What People Are Saying About Thai Cottage

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In Short – Casual but wholly comfortable and never junky, this Richmond eatery is good for friends or even a date. There's a convenient heat-indexed menu: Pick your spice tolerance from one to five. Thai curry plates include a feisty favorite, red-curry chicken, with supple bites of white chicken and crisp bamboo strips swathed in velvety coconut sauce. Tender, cold spring rolls are fluffy with extra shrimp and fresh, fragrant herbs; smoky charbroiled beef salad is crunchy, cool and piquant.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “This location is the best, you must try it if you like real and authentic thai food.”
  2. “We always dined in the Bellaire location, which was absolutely nice, but last night, we were nearby the Greenspoint location so we went there for dinner.”
  3. “Its a very cozy and warm place to have dinner with friends or even a date.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “You cannot go wrong with the crispy rolls for appetizers; try the Panang Curry, Red Curry, Pad Thai, Princess Chicken, Chili Basil or Sizzling Beef for your entree and the Fried Banana with the coconut ice cream!”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “you can bring your favorite wine as well”
  2. “can't say I would not recommend it, I eat there for lunch once in awhile and enjoy the food and Thai iced tea.”
food quality
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The service was terrible, we had 6 people in our party, they serviced two people and once they were half way done they service two others, then the fifth person and then they forgot my food.”
  2. “Another 10 minutes later, she sent another waiter to "check" with us if our order was fried rice and soup, etc.”
  3. “let it go on for so long because I liked the food and I don't like to jump to the conclusion that people are prejudice, but they make it so obvious that it's impossible to give them the benefit of the doubt.”
  4. “You have to order the curry extra spicy.”
  5. “Great Thai food for a decent price”
  6. “Their food is all quite good.”
  7. “The food here is great.”
  8. “After spending almost a year in Thailand, I have found it hard to find authentic Thai food in the states.”
  9. “Good food”
  10. “Their prices are really quite cheap with the average meal costing about $8-9 for a good serving size.”
  11. “the food is always good”
  12. “We love the spicy chicken wings.”
  13. “Thai Cottage does have some good food, but there are other places on the Southwest side of town that have more authentic Thai food.”
  14. “the lunch menu was sooo reasonable, and the food was delicious!”
  15. “Food is delicious and service is pretty quick once your seated.”
  16. “The Tom Yum soup has a great flavor and is quite spicy.”
  17. “can't say I would not recommend it, I eat there for lunch once in awhile and enjoy the food and Thai iced tea.”
  18. “think it is the best dish!”
  19. “The spring rolls are good, and don't forget to try the soups too.”
  20. “good thai food”
  21. “Obviously my problem isn't with the food, but with the poor service, which I sincerely believe is racially motivated.”
  22. “My favorite lunch dishes are the Red Curry & Spicy Shrimp.”
  23. “The spicy beef fried rice is good too.”
  24. “This location is the best, you must try it if you like real and authentic thai food.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “the lunch menu was sooo reasonable, and the food was delicious!”
  2. “Thai Cottage is a very good place to eat, but they have Americanized their menu a bit too much.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Thai Cottage is a great casual date restaurant.”
  2. “Thai Cottage is a very good place to eat, but they have Americanized their menu a bit too much.”
  3. “It was - Thai Cottage is a good place that is great for conversation and is conveniently located next to the Edwards Cinema.”
service
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The staff is really friendly too.”
  2. “The service was terrible, we had 6 people in our party, they serviced two people and once they were half way done they service two others, then the fifth person and then they forgot my food.”
  3. “The disrespects from the restaurant staff had turned what was suppose to be a happy and relaxed Friday evening into the most horrible dinner experience ever.”
  4. “Obviously my problem isn't with the food, but with the poor service, which I sincerely believe is racially motivated.”
  5. “the place is very cosy with very good service”
  6. “The service is great, the staff is extremely nice and helpful.”
  7. “Another 10 minutes later, she sent another waiter to "check" with us if our order was fried rice and soup, etc.”
  8. “let it go on for so long because I liked the food and I don't like to jump to the conclusion that people are prejudice, but they make it so obvious that it's impossible to give them the benefit of the doubt.”
  9. “Food is delicious and service is pretty quick once your seated.”
  10. “Awful service!”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “The prices are great and the portion size is more than what you pay for.”
  2. “Their prices are really quite cheap with the average meal costing about $8-9 for a good serving size.”
  3. “Walking distance from Greenway Plaza offices, this small thai restaurant offers a fast lunch at a good price.”
  4. “Great Thai food for a decent price”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “let it go on for so long because I liked the food and I don't like to jump to the conclusion that people are prejudice, but they make it so obvious that it's impossible to give them the benefit of the doubt.”
  2. “Another 10 minutes later, she sent another waiter to "check" with us if our order was fried rice and soup, etc.”
  3. “Food is delicious and service is pretty quick once your seated.”
2 Star Rating: Below Average

07/20/11

Service is not that good

by bakiki75

We waited a long time before we made a complaint and were told that it was taking time to defrost the meat. When we asked another server, she informed us that our orderv had been mistakenly served to another customer. Now that is really bad service. What is worse is being lied to and have the manager confirm the lie. It will be a cold place in some place before we go back to that place. Some people just have that uncanny ability to lie with a smile. We have noticed that less and less customers are going back.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/11/11

My favorite Thai place

by Lunita 84

This place has the best spring rolls, the best tom cha soup (sp?), yummy curry of all the colored varieties, and really great lunch specials! I've never been disappointed and the atmosphere is simple, pretty, and quiet.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/24/10

spicy wings of paradise rule!

by monicabrae

Love the spicy wings of paradise... flavors and crispiness and mmm... that I can't find anywhere else!

2 Star Rating: Below Average

08/19/10

The Flavor & Service is deteriorating

by houstongirl1010

I have been going to Thai Cottage from the moment they opened. As they have grown into an established thai restaurant that is packed all of the time, unfortunately they have lost that wow factor in their food. The decor has been upgraded for sure and while i appreciate it, to me the focus of a restaurant should be to maintain the standard of food

The last four times Ive gone in and taken food to go I have been sorely disappointed with the lack of flavor. Im not sure if the ownership/chef changed. Their pad thai used to be delicious and now its quite bland. Thankfully the panang curry tastes somewhat similiar but still not the same pop like it used to.

The final straw for me was when we were dining on a weekday evening last month and the waiters were circling our tables like sharks asking if we were done yet and we kept saying no. (No offer to refill our water though). The waitress actually started picking up our plates while I had a fork of food in my mouth and plenty of food in the dishes and my plates. There was still 40 minutes to close and about 6 other groups eating. I was really turned off by that.

Sad to say but this will no longer be my regular joing, instead Ill drive a little distance to go to Thai Spice in Rice Univ area.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/02/09

The BEST Thai Restaurant I have ever been to

by spacefantasy100

This is my favorite restaurant because the food is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS. I do not have a very high tolerance for spicey food but I love the flavor of Thai food which usually turns out to be a problem. Every other Thai restaurant I have ever been to cannot seem to control the level of spice in the dishes at all. Thai Cottage knows exactly how to control the level so you can actually enjoy the meal. The lunch special is awesome (around $6-7 for a crispi vegetarian roll, a salad with an amazing peanut sauce, and an entre). The atmosphere is beautiful and the staff is very friendly. Seriously, I think I might have an addiction to this food because I crave it all the time.

  • Pros: Red Curry is to die for
  • Cons: Not opened on Sundays

The Details on Thai Cottage

Place Categories:

  • delicious thai food
  • recommend good place
  • awful service
  • favorite small thai restaurant
  • great price
  • helpful staff
  • good thai
  • good spicy beef fried rice
  • relaxed friday evening
  • good spring rolls
  • absolutely nice bellaire location
  • best dish
  • favorite lunch dishes
  • love thai cottage
  • order soup
  • sooo reasonable lunch menu
  • favorite wine
  • most horrible dinner experience
  • convenient plaza
  • enjoy thai iced tea
  • favorite meals
  • love spicy chicken wings
  • order curry extra spicy
  • fast lunch
  • great flavor

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