Lil Rita's Grill House (Thai Cuisine)

Review №1

Rating: 3

Not authentic enough. It s pricey which I wouldn t mind if the food was special, but it wasn t. I guess they have adjusted the flavors to the local taste buds somewhat. Thai food is famous for having bold and exotic flavors but not here. It was just too bland for us.

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Lovely place! Great food. Awesome service. Our waiter was very patient with us despite us not knowing what we wanted. Did not catch the gentleman s name, but many thanks! Been to lil ritas a handful of times and it is always a pleasant experience!

Date: a month ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Delicious panang curry. Pad thai was awesome. Thai tea is also very well made. Very polite service but not the fastest. It is worth the wait, however. Portions are not the biggest, but again, they are worth it. Very homemade Thai.

Date: a month ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

My wife had eaten there before. I ve never eaten from there; ordered pick up. The inside was interesting to say the least. Lady I met there was very nice. I ordered the Tiger Cried spicy. Great flavor and spice did not take away from the enjoyment. My wife ordered the Pad Pack mild with tofu. She added a little of the spice included on the side and said it made it better. Tried a bite of hers and it was delicious. I will be going for a sit down. Limited hours but highly recommended meal. Vegetarian options: Tofu is a protein option for most plates.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

The greatest Thailand experience

Date: 4 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

My son took me to eat here for my birthday and I was so pleasantly surprised with how amazing and authentic the meal was. I just absolutely loved the flavors. Sorry I didn t take a pic but the food was so good it was all gone before I could remember

Date: 6 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 2

Was very disappointed with the food. Maybe because I am comparing to big city Thai restaurants, it lacked flavor. Had the curry and with chicken and potato only, one ingredient apart from chicken. Usually, I have curry with at least 3 additional ingredients. I also got charged $2 or $1 for a little more of rice. Thai tea was so watered down, just lost of sugar tasted like water and sugar. Remindes me of when I lost taste with COVID No flavor. Spring rolls were not good at all either. This place is so expensive, $31 for one person. I personally would never go in again.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Great service. Professional staff and very clean establishment.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

So good!!! Very authentic. Good servers and very fresh food. Go with the Green curry. You won t be disappointed!

Date: a year ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Arguably the best authentic Thai restaurant in the valley. I lived in Thailand, and this is about as close as you can get from southern TX to the real thing. Don t expect any mexicanization of this eat it as it was designed to be Thai food. Been here many times and It never disappoints. Gang keow wan eggplant, green curry and coconut milk. It s the bomb!

Date: a year ago

Review №11

Rating: 1

This place doesnt bother to list when theyll be closed. Wow how disrespectful to their customer base who keeps them in business

Date: a year ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

I have been wanting to try this place and finally had an opportunity. All I can say is WOW... delicious

Date: a year ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Always a great experience! Food is always delicious.

Date: a year ago

Review №14

Rating: 2

We got the pad Thai and the pineapple curry. And a Thai tea of course. The flavor of everything was amazing! But we won t be back because the portions simply ARE NOT worth the price. The tiniest portions I ever seen and they asked if I wanted to add a side of rice for an up charge and it was so tiny! $40 for two small plates and one drink

Date: a year ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Ive been to many Thai Restaurants. The food here is authentic! I highly recommend this place. Will definitely visit again when were in Harlingen!

Date: a year ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

A bit pricey. I had yellow curry dish to go. Nice quaint restaurant. Excellent service. Good food

Date: a year ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Absolutely everything Ive had there has been delicious. I look for an excuse to make the 30+ minute drive to go eat there. If youve never had Thai food then the wait staff can point you to a dish you should like. If someone in your party just cant handle anything odd, they do have a burger on the menu. Snack and cozy, though it may not be the best place to bring kids. Check the hours, its mostly lunch and dinner 3 nights a week, closed on weekends. So good, a must visit if youre in Harlingen.

Date: a year ago

Review №18

Rating: 2

Been here a few times had good meals. Was served Tiger Cry today that had the chewiest steak Ive had in a long time. Tasted good, I Paid $17 to eat the rice and salad. Spat the few pices out I did eat of beef. Would have said something, but staff where not paying attention and I had to eat and get back to work. Wont come back.

Date: a year ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

The Tom Kah Gai soup and Pad Thia is amazing. Check out the amazing local restaurant!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №20

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №21

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №22

Rating: 1

I tried calling and didnt get an answer went to the building and it says open! very confusing on how to enter the building, door was locked nobody opened the door. Lost a customer right there.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №23

Rating: 1

Vegetarian options: Noodles in pad thia were over cooked. Looked like mush and too sweet for mild.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Excellent food and service as always! Been dining there since they were on Fair Park Blvd. Harlingen, TX. where my wife worked next door.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №26

Rating: 4

What a great local restaurant for Thai food! Its a truly authentic flavor. The moment you step in the door you can smell the wonderful aroma of spices and it builds your anticipation for whatever dish youre soon to enjoy. Its a popular place so have patience and just take in the experience and really savor the flavor. It may take some time to get in, but the experience is definitely worth the wait.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

This is a unique place by many standards A unique experience. 5 stars for freshness, flavor and friendliness. A kitchen staff of 1.5, plus a service staff of 1.5 servers. We will be back we will order ahead and enjoy the flavors.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Home Grown Dive that should not be missed when in Harlingen. Cooked fresh to order. Exploding with flavor. Highly recommended.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Great authentic Thai food and amazing hospitality!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Great food and service.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №32

Rating: 3

Good service , soups are excellent Pad Thai acceptable shrimp didnt meet my standards probably frozen for a long time

Date: 3 years ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Lil Ritas is a Harlingen institution. Easily the best thai food in town. I finally picked up some pad thai after over a year and it was just as good as I remember. Im very glad they were able to adapt and survive through covid and the pick-up process was so easy Im definitely going to be swinging by more often.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Best Thai food in the Valley

Date: 3 years ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Very delicious I do recommend this spot, authentic flavors

Date: 3 years ago

Review №37

Rating: 2

Very nice staff member who answered phone for take-out. Got 4 meals through take-out. Pad Thai s only veg/fruit was a lime wedge and very thickly shredded carrots - no cilantro, green onion, or hot peppers on the side. The yellow curry was white colored w only potatoes and no spice or seasoning, except salt. Mild shouldn t mean no taste. The green curries (one med, one spicy) were better and we appreciated the ample eggplant and spice levels, but eggplant was the only noticeable veggie. All three curries were in small containers. The food wasn t worth the price, but it wasn t horrible. It was edible. We ate here about a year ago and it was much better then. Unsure if they had a different cook on the day we came. Will try again and hopefully the food will have improved.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Amazing food! Super consistent, authentic, definitely worth the try!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Love this place. My food always tastes amazing.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

This place has not disappointed with quality of its meals even once in all these years. Menu is limited but the food is always fresh and tastes great. Expect to wait and be patient and your palate and taste bus will be rewarded.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Authentic thai food at its best

Date: 4 years ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Love the spice and its authentic. Yum!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

The only place in the Rio Grande Valley with Authentic Thai food. Best Noodle dish: Pad Thai Shrimp with a side of steamed rice Best Soup: Tom Yum Goong (shrimp) Best rice dish: Tiger Cried (medium cooked beef)

Date: 4 years ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

First time being there and I am Impressed as how delicious the food is , comfortable and grate service

Date: 4 years ago

Review №47

Rating: 1

Date: 4 years ago

Review №48

Rating: 1

Date: 4 years ago

Review №49

Rating: 4

Great service and nice atmosphere. Food was wonderful.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №50

Rating: 1

Date: 4 years ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Love the Thai red curry

Date: 5 years ago

Review №52

Rating: 4

A little expensive for the valley but always very good food. I love the gang ped but if you order it be very careful. It always comes out very hot from fire and very hot from Spice but oh so so addicting!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Very unique concept. Food is prepared very traditionally...hence not your best choice if you are in a hurry or short lunch. Food is great since its prepared slowly. SG

Date: 5 years ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Not very many places like this here... I hadnt been here in forever and it was still.... Awesome

Date: 5 years ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

This is the best Thai food I ve ever had! Better than Thai places I ve been to in Houston, Austin, NYC, and Hong Kong! The curries are amazing!! I can t wait to try everything else on the menu.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №57

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

My favorite Thai restaurant in all of the great state of Texas! Fresh, delicious, made to order noodle dishes, stir-fry, curries, and soups! Vegetarian options available! My all time favorite eats here are the spicy shrimp and egg, the pad wun sen, and the coconut chicken soup! Great desserts as well plus Thai tea and coffee!!!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 1

I went during when it says its open and it was closed

Date: 5 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Amazing food!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Wonderful service and delicious food!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Delicious!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

I love to eat here when it first opens at 11. She has the best shrimp curry. Just remember it is going to be spicy so be ready and order their delicious Thai Tea. The owner of this tiny and cozy restaurant is the cook for everything. If you go during the lunch rush your food will take over an hour but be patient. It is worth the wait. Her pad tai is also wonderful

Date: 5 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Love love love. Awesome food, made fresh, authentic.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Best Thai in Harlingen

Date: 5 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 3

Pad Thai was just noodles in a little bit of shredded cabbage with shrimp. I had hoped for some other vegetables and see some tofu at least, maybe a bit of egg. Environment and ambiance was nice waiters were great.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Flavorful Thai food in intimate setting

Date: 5 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Best Thai in Texas, made from scratch literally in the kitchen of an old house. Ignore the reviews on here from people who dont understand thai food or know how fish sauce works. I frequent Thai restaurants ranging from New York to LA including the legendary Wild Thaiger in Phoenix, and Lil Ritas is right up there. People dont know how lucky they are to have access to a place like this, in Harlingen of all places.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 1

horrible food! food was so bland,, even spicy meals, noodles were so mucky they stuck together like a glob. i got shrimp and my friend got chicken,, she said chicken tasted so fishy like they used same pan to sautee the meats. definately not good experience with them. never try again or recommend.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Excellent Chicken Pad Thai, Curry Chicken and Coconut Soup.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Excellent service delicious food..what else could we ask for.. yummy

Date: 6 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Great food and service.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Great authentic thai in a cozy atmosphere. A bit on the pricey side and the wait times are longer than average, but well worth the wait. The staff is friendly and attentive.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 4

Great service, good food

Date: 6 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 2

Not very good. Overpriced and small portions.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

The food is amazing!

Date: 7 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 1

Waist of money.... ramen noodles taste better than pad tai from here. Plus serving is small and rice tastes watery.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 4

Yummy food! Definitely homemade and authentic. My only complaint is it is a bit on the pricey side. However, I probably expected that with Thai food being a bit scarce here in the valley. Otherwise great! Def recommend!

Date: 7 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Best Thai food around for hounded of miles.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Cozy little restaurant that serves great thai food prepared to order, so you get it fresh and hot. For an appetizer, ask for the spring rolls- theyre delicious!

Date: 7 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Everythings great. Best service ever. Great atmosphere. Every dish has been very tasty and savoury. I recommend this place for anyone.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 4

The food is very delicious, fresh made when you order. A bit pricy and limited hours. Would be 5 stars if the owner would repaint the outside and extend the hours.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

We absolutely love the authenticity of the food and the place is so charming.

Date: 8 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

She has an amazing talent in the kitchen. She clearly tells you at the entrance that she will not do any substitution on the menu. If you are a picky eater, then this is not the place for you. If you are willing to trust her talent in the kitchen, then you will not be disappointed.

Date: 8 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Date: 8 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 4

A lot of rules on a lot of sign posted around and on doors but the food and service is great!

Date: 9 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 2

Bland and snooty. Bad combination.

Date: 10 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 2

Most horrible service ever. Food is very bland and very expensive. This is coming from an Asian perspective. Save your money people.

Date: 12 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Great, small restaurant with unique flavors. I havent had much Thai food, but I enjoyed my visit. The Cashew Chicken is a little spicy but very good!

Date: 12 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 1

Its the only Thai place in town. But its not good, they use noodles and spice but none of the fresh vegetables that make Thai food so good. the only veg you will find are bean sprouts. I went back a second time because they only do spring rolls on Friday they need to do them less often.

Date: 15 years ago