• White Orchids

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Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Thai
Beer/Wine
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Thai cuisine. Vegan menu and gluten free menu available upon request. Many vegan appetizers stir fry and noodle dishes. Full bar and lounge. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.


18 Reviews

First Review by Erin Russek

makcurtis

Points +1218

Vegan
14 Jul 2025

The Olive Garden of Thai food

This place is to Thai food what Olive Garden is to Italian food, and that’s being generous.

We ordered the pad Thai and the massaman curry, neither of which included protein. The pad thai as is is literally just noodles. We paid $6 to add tofu, and if you want to add vegetables, it is a $1.50 charge *per vegetable*, like you’re ordering a pizza. Both entrees ended up being $21. Pricy for Thai, but I don’t mind as long as it’s good. Also, the thai iced tea was—jumpscare— $8 and nothing out of the ordinary.

The food came and did not look impressive. Everything was pale and not garnished, but I wanted to give it a fair chance. Both the curry and the pad thai were extremely bland, which isn’t something I’ve ever said about Thai before. The tofu was barely cooked and flavorless. At the very least, it could have been pan fried to give it a bit of texture. It tasted like it was straight from the package. The lack of flavor and seasoning meant that the potatoes and tofu in the curry, which are amazing flavor sponges, were just plain and sad. I had to request salt just to make it edible. Also, someone please tell me what parsley is doing in pad Thai? Yes, you read that right: not cilantro, Italian parsley. We stopped here on a very long road trip and were famished, so we did eat the food, but a Subway sandwich would have been preferable and more flavorful.

This entire meal tasted like whoever cooked it went home afterward and made a macaroni and mayonnaise salad for potluck. If it had been cheap, maybe I’d be more forgiving, but the price/quality balance is so poor that it’s offensive.

Anyway, two stars because the food was technically edible and the service was great.

I’m having a hard time reconciling the hundreds of positive reviews with our experience, and I hope for the restaurant’s sake that this was just a very off day for them.

Updated from previous review on 2025-07-14

Pros: Attentive, friendly service

Cons: Super expensive , Food is just bad

Madkazer

Points +310

Vegan
05 Jun 2025

Vegan Thai

Upscale feel and prices, but the portions are huge so you could definitely share a meal here with someone or at least expect left overs.

I like how clearly the vegan items are marked on the menu and tofu can be added to any dish.

Perry was an excellent server!

I got the pineapple fried rice with tofu. I asked for medium spicy which was perfect. Just the right amount of kick but you can still enjoy all the flavors.

I visited this restaurant with my dad and sister because I had heard good things from my friends and coworkers. It's definitely a nice place to go on the outside of Southern Allentown.

I also enjoyed hot oolong tea and mango sticky rice for dessert.

Pros: Food portions are huge, Clean and sophisticated aesthetic, Great flavors

Cons: A little pricey

stslj01

Points +1111

Vegan
13 Apr 2025

Vg notes on the menu!

I love a menu with labels. Theirs has an indicator vg if it can be made vegan. I ordered from Grub Hub, which doesn’t have the indicators, so you just have to cross reference. The Tom kha soup was very fresh and the bowl was a good portion for dinner. Also enjoyed the mango sticky rice.

Pros: Fresh, Menu with labels

aedavies

Points +39

Vegan
12 Feb 2024

Great food

Really enjoyed this place. This was some of the best Thai food I’ve had.

Tmoss682

Points +4319

Vegan
23 Jun 2023

Too Expensive

The food is good but way too expensive for what you get.

Pros: Location

Cons: Expensive

Jennlit

Points +34

Vegan
20 Feb 2022

Great food

This place is great eat there twice, vegan options listed on the menu, there's a few different options. They also serve meat and fish, which was nice when I go out with none vegans. The food tastes great! Staff is friendly and nice. I will come here again and again!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Great food!!! , Good drinks

Cons: None it was excellent

JohnStokes71

Points +406

Vegan
20 Dec 2021

A nice option for the area

We come back to the area to visit family a couple times a year, so it was nice to find another option in the Center Valley area. We have the veggie & tofu app and split the Red Curry with tofu.

stephieblue9

Points +44

Vegan
20 Jun 2020

Anniversary go to

We come here every year on our anniversary. Love the massaman curry!

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Cons: Expensive

beccap

Points +783

Vegan
08 Dec 2019

Several vegan options

The menu is nice in that it has clearly labeled dishes that can be prepared vegan. I had the Massaman curry with tofu. The tofu was quite bland. Seemed to have been cut straight off the block and tossed in at the last second without any preparation. I did have the option to add additional vegetables to the dish although a bit pricey at one dollar for each choice. Overall nice atmosphere. Nice for groups that have individuals with differing dietary preferences.

EmilyKofPA

Points +25

Mostly Veg
01 Apr 2019

Good Lunch Options

I ordered from the lunch special menu, where you get an appetizer and a main dish for $17. The vegan options are clearly marked, and it was more than enough food for lunch. The tom kha soup and drunken noodles were both delicious. I'm probably about to roll out of my office chair because I am now a bowling ball full of tofu.

Pros: Vegan options clearly marked, Enough variety to make most people happy, Delicious!

Cons: A bit expensive, especially for dinner

happyrunner

Points +54

Vegan
08 Jan 2019

Great Vegan Options Available

A very nice dining experience with the bonus of several vegan options clearly marked on the menu. My favorites are the papaya salad and the coconut soup. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful in making vegan selections. If you love good Thai food, you'll love White Orchids. My husband and I had our first date there and we go back as often as we can.

Pros: Delicious food, Nice atmosphere, Friendly staff

Jamie9705

Points +831

Vegan
12 Sep 2017

Meh.

The food was alright, but there wasn't a huge selection. Most of the dishes were noodle based and there weren't any stir-fry dishes that were vegan. The prices were too high in my opinion. Glad they have the vegan options but I'd take my money elsewhere.

Pros: Vegan options, Nice atmosphere , Outside seating

Cons: High prices, Lack of variety, Lack of veggies

Khajioannou

Points +61

Vegan
28 Nov 2015

terrible and no taste!

I went here twice in the past few months and both times were awful. The tofu was gross and the main dishes were tasteless. I have never had to add so much salt and different sauces to something to make it taste some what okay. It's also extremely expensive for the tiny amount of food they give you.

morganit3

Points +28

Vegan
06 Aug 2015

น่าอัศจรรย์ (Amazing)

Awesome food for vegans! Before I went vegan I randomly tried their vegan Pad thai one day and it was horrendous! After getting my taste buds used to vegan food, I decided to try it again and it was amazing! If you love Thai, I recommend.

Pros: yummy, service, nice music

beatnik

Points +73

Vegan
08 Aug 2013

Excellent Vegan Thai Food

Fresh Thai food splendidly presented and prepared. Although not technically a vegan restaurant, they have a vegan menu with a good assortment of items. Ordering an entree very spicy should be done so advisedly. Nice casual atmosphere but make reservations for the busier nights.

Pros: Friendly and courteous staff, Vegan Options, Excellent curries

Herbiv4

Points +2021

Vegan
14 Mar 2012

Splendid

I took a chance on swinging past here on my way to the airport. It was SO worth it! They have a separate vegan (as well as a separate g-free) menu. Plenty of choices and are located in a very nice plaza/promenade. Clean venue and friendly staff. I had the pad-see-ew as an entree and chose the mixed veggie tempura (can't remember what they called it) appetizer. Sorry no pictures of the tasty victuals - but I ate as I sped my way to the airport.

Pros: great variety, nice location, speedy service

Cons: none

PennsyltuckyVeggie

Points +442

Vegan
18 Oct 2011

Wonderful Atmosphere

My sister took me to White Orchids with her hubby and her step daughter. Everyone in the party was pleased with what they ordered from appetizers to entrees.

On another visit, we made sure to share and blend (my) red curry and (her) pad thai. A perfect combo ad plenty to take some home,

Pros: presentation, flavor festival, many options

Cons: spendy, strip mall location, reservations recommended

Erin Russek

Points +16

Vegetarian
29 Nov 2010

White Orchids = Yummy

I love Thai food, and this restaurant offers delicious Thai options. I was very happy to find that when you order a meal "mild", it actually is mild, but not at all lacking in flavor. Also, this is good quality food, not like greasy take out. This place is nice for a date night out, a movie theatre is located in the same shopping complex. They use a lot of locally grown food. I definitely recommend checking this place out.

Pros: A lot of Vegetarian Options, Pleasant Atmosphere, Nice Bar List

Cons: Expensive, May need reservations, No vegan desserts




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