Share(713) 528-6998
2420 Rice Blvd Ste B
Houston,
TX
77005
29.7176
-95.4154
Neighborhoods: University Place, South Central
What People Are Saying About Patu's Thai Cuisine
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Inside the small, narrow restaurant (it was once an alley) the décor creates a charming cottage-like environment for lunch or dinner. Popular for its affordable buffet, the assorted dishes feature plenty of meat and vegetarian options. On the regular menu, the steamed dumplings are a popular choice while entrees include curries and noodles, seafood with basil and a standout tom yum soup. Patrons can request dishes suited to their spice level and most dishes can be made vegetarian. –
12/07/09
Typical Food, Bad Service, and a bit over priced.
by Maxf at Citysearch
I'm not trying to bash this place but it's a bit hard not to. My three friends and I had a pretty terrible experience here. We were never offered drinks, my buddy who ordered an imported beer (TsingTao) had to send it back because 1. it was flat and 2. it was way over the shelf life date. We ordered some spring rolls and they were actually pretty good. When our food arrived she put down the 'family style' plates and walked away. We had to walk up to the waitress to get her to bring us actual dining plates to eat off of and the rice we ordered. While eating we noticed the song on the speakers was skipping repeating the phrase "like a flower" over and over and over again. We actually told the waitress that it was skipping and it was really getting to us and she said "o.k." and walked away. We were pissed. It was miserable. The last thing she did was refill two of the four empty glasses of water....all were empty...so we didnt have drinks for the last part of our meal...awful. I don't know how anyone could enjy eating here. I've had the same quality of food for 1/3 the price. Crap. Really.
- Pros: Spring rolls?
- Cons: Bad service, lacks selection, sub-par food, dirty
05/24/09
"Ok" authentic Thai
by nolascene at Citysearch
Decent food in an unremarkable atmosphere. Better suited as a lunch joint to get a quick Thai meal & not for dinner. Service was slow and bad.
- Pros: Good range of choices
- Cons: Bad Service
01/28/09
Small place, sub-par food
by houston_aggie at Citysearch
I went here with a group of girlfriends to celebrate a birthday. First of all, it is tiny and hard to find because it used to be just an alley. (It is next to Texadelphia) At 7pm we were the only patrons in this little restaurant. The service was attentive (obviously). We tried the Tiger Cry Salad, Pad Thai, Ke Mao, and a red curry dish with chicken. The salad was just awful. The beef was tough and dry and was on a meager bed of iceburg lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.The dressing was overly spicy, without any taste...just a jalapeno puree really. The pad thai and ke mao were just okay. We have had better. The curry dish was simple and tasty served with white rice. Overall, the food was just okay, but for that price, we won't be coming back. The place lacked ambiance. Fake windows and harsh overhead lighting attempt to make up for the lack of real windows in this restaurant flanked by brick walls.
- Pros: curry
- Cons: high prices, no ambiance
The Details on Patu's Thai Cuisine
Parking:
Like most other area restaurants, there are only about three parking spots out front. Parking is available down the road or in the Village garage.
Where to Sit:
The outdoor patio is a pleasant place to sit and enjoy a meal.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Buffet, Outdoor Dining
General Info:
Open 7 Days
