Rum Thai Bistro - Lincoln, California

Jaqueline

I do not recommend this restaurant, and here is why. I used to love this place but the last two times we ordered here, the food was lacking flavor in every dish. Today was no exception. It almost felt like they are watering down all their sauces and broths. The first time I convinced my bf that it was a fluke, but today we ordered wonton soup, veggie delight with pork, chicken pad Thai, papaya salad, and mango curry.

- Papaya salad was just sour. All we tasted was rice vinegar. No other flavor. And had just two lonely shrimp on top.
- Wonton soup: broth needed salt and tasted watered down
- veggie delight with pork: pork was VERY dry, flavorless, and the veggies did not taste like a stir fry but more like boiled. It was very bland. VERY bland. Oh and it all was floating in the veggie juices or broth? I’m not sure.
- chicken pad Thai tasted very very mild on the typical pad Thai flavor. And I LOVE pad Thai. It Tasted almost like regular tomato sauce. Noodles were overcooked and mushy. The lime wedge was already squeezed out and just placed in the corner.
- mango curry was not full of flavor as it should have been. Also was very bland.

Needless to say, we were very disappointed. The entire meal was $110 but definitely was not worth it. I doubt we will ever be brave enough to go risk it again and pay that kind of money to eat there. I was truly bummed because I was really craving Thai food and convinced my bf to give that place another try.

Jacob

Their food was delicious with an appropriate amount of meat (chicken, shrimp) for each entrée ordered. Arguably the best yellow curry I've had among 5 other Thai restaurants in the general Sacramento area and I'm glad I over-ordered a little so I had left overs for lunch the next day. I didn't have a server come check in after bringing out the food though, so we never got our drinks. They were also handing me the check before I got a chance to order dessert. So I would expect to have some little issues like this from what seems to be a family run restaurant running without additional help from dedicated servers. The food and cleanliness the tables still made it worth it and we'll likely come back.

Cathy K.

I ordered Pad thai to go at lunch. They gave a healthy serving at a great lunch price. It was delicious!!! I will definitely be eating there again! The restaurant was clean and cute. The Gentleman who helped me was kind and helpful. Highly recommend

Steph

Great food! Ive gotten take out from here a few times and it never disappoints. Food is always made timely and tastes so good. The service is excellent. I love their Tom Yum, it’s so tasty with the right amount of spice. You should definitely stop by if you are looking for good, quality food 🙂

Elizabeth B.

The food here is good and the staff are so friendly! I love their curries! They have a good lunch special that comes with rice. For dinner however, you have to purchase the rice separately. This seems to be a Californian thing though, so that's okay. Try this place if you haven't yet!

Cindy S.

We like to try different Thai restaurants, and Rum Thai was especially good. The Thai Cashews dish had a delicious sauce, and the fresh spring rolls were yummy. The portions are generous. The ambiance is clean and spacious. Rum Thai is a keeper.

Muang S.

After a long day, we were pretty hungry and didn’t have time to cook dinner. My bf and I found this hidden gem tucked away in a plaza.

They sat us down right away and took our orders. Their menu was legit! It was hard to decide so we ended up going with both Teas (Green & Jasmine), Potstickers, Crab Ragoons, Pineapple Fried Rice, and Pra Ram.

I was super impressed. The flavors were really authentic! Brings me back to those night market stalls in Thailand. There’s hardly any places out there that really focuses on those extra little efforts of making their own sauces and pastes. They even go with fresh pineapples instead of canned. I can go on forever about the food and its flavors! Tip: If you love chicken satay, you’d love their Pra Ram!

Overall, the entire experience was wonderful! Service was amazing. Would come back and try their Tom Yum Noodles next! There’s hardly any local spots with this dish. The last place I had it was in Thai Town LA. Highly recommend this spot!

Rick P.

Great Thai food! Fast service and a big menu. Plenty of choices for vegetarian or vegan diet. They have 4 levels of heat to choose from. The egg rolls are very crunchy but a little bland. Pad Thai was very good with nice tang and chew. I like that they didn't use too much peanuts. Green curry was excellent and they offer white or brown rice. Small place but wasn't an issue as they weren't too busy.