Racha Thai - WAIKOLOA

Basil eggplant, green curry with pumpkin, sticky rice as well as basmati or brown and that's exactly what we enjoyed. We're in the area 5 more days and probably coming back. Friendly service.

A great option for tasty Thai food. Many vegan lunch and dinner options. I love her raw chocolate cake! At the Food Court in Parker Ranch Shopping Centre, this restaurant is located in Waimea.

Walking up to this little stand in Waikoloa, I noticed a Happy Cow sticker on the window. Ok, can 't be too bad, right? Well... I wish I would have actually CHECKED the review before ordering. Now, this place boasts Organic, GMO Free, and Gluten Free, which I appreciate. They share an outdoor space with a Mexican stand all the tables and folding chairs are in between the two kitchens in a little complex with a grocery store, several restaurants, and various local businesses. Not exactly a fine dining. There 's no table service, no checking in on how your meal is, etc. Little overhead, yet most dishes were $15+. And you still order at the window and wait at a table. I love some Thai food I frequent a great place in Kona and I haven 't met too much Thai food that I don 't enjoy to some extent. I ordered the Pad See Ewww, one of my recent favorites. I expected soft chewy noodles, slightly darkened from soy sauce, lightly fried, and veggies. I thought that 's the standard. What was delivered was apparently a gluten free, overcooked noodle. No saute, no coating in sauce, no flavor whatsoever. It was served swimming in some sort of sauce that was really unfamiliar. The noodles were a mess. I couldn 't even get one to stay on my fork without the balance of a gymnast. I couldn 't roll them onto my fork cause they just started falling apart. I couldn 't jab them onto my fork because they split. After a few minutes, I had a bowl of noodle bits and a whole lot of frustration. I brought the dish back to the counter and told them I 'd never had Pad See Ew like this. No response. I asked if they thought the noodles acted like this because they were gluten free. They agreed. I told them I 'd never had this much trouble eating a dish. They shrugged. I ended up just giving them back the dish, which they accepted without any initial compensation. Remembering the Happy Cow sticker in their window, I decided to check out the reviews. There was ONE review and it was TWO stars. That 's no Excellent Reviews on Happy Cow. I decided to ask them about the sticker. They said the owner put it up there, they didn 't know about it. But then one of the gentlemen said his SISTER was the owner. He didn 't know where the sticker came from. He then asked me if I wanted anything else. I told him I was not paying for more, especially since I hadn 't even been able to eat the meal I paid for. Now here 's the one plus he refunded my money. That 's it. Don 't waste your time or money here.

The food at Racha Thai is excellent, offering organic chicken and tofu dishes that are gluten-free. The pumpkin curry is both unique and delicious, while the Pad Thai is flavorful with your choice of tofu or shrimp. The pineapple fried rice is also a standout, with portions large enough for leftovers the next day. While prices in the Kona area may be on the higher side compared to mainland towns and cities, the tasty food at Racha Thai is worth it. Be sure to call ahead to place your order, as there may be a wait depending on the time of day. Even those who don't typically enjoy very spicy food will find the dishes at Racha Thai to be just right.

We order occasionally, and it's always good. We get the fried rice, padthai, green curry and pumpkin curry. So nice to have this place near home.