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Royal Thai Cafe

2.7
2.7
8 Reviews
$30 and under
Thai
40766 Village Dr, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

About this restaurant

Present in the bustling big bear lake village, Royal Thai Caf� serves Thai cuisine. The restaurant�s cooking staff comprises of people from both America and Asia. Starters at the restaurant include the Tom Kha hot pot which is made up of veggies and coconut milk. A single serving of the soup is enough to feed three people. The main dishes worth trying include the green curry and shrimp pad Thai. The seafood served at Royal Thai Caf� is also quite tasty. Seafood served at the restaurant includes crab, squid and shrimp. Vegan dishes at the restaurant include the vegetable tempura and the vegetable rolls. Mango slices are the dessert on the menu while Thai iced tea is served as refreshment.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Sunday:11:00am - 9:00pm
  • Phone number
    (909) 866-2808
  • Website
    http://www.royalthaicafebigbear.com/
  • Payment options
    Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Kamal

Menu

Royal Thai Cafe's menu was last updated on 2/1/2022.

Served from 3:00 pm until closing Monday thru Friday. Served all day on weekends.

Starters

  • Veggie Spring Roll (4)$5.99

    Crispy spring rolls served with sweet and sour sauce.

    • Chicken Spring Roll (4 Pcs)$6.99

      Crispy spring rolls stuffed with chunks of tender chicken breast, served with sweet and sour sauce.

      • Chicken Satay$7.99

        Chunks of chicken breast marinated in coconut milk, Thai spices, and curry powder, skewered, then grilled. Served with peanut sauce and cucumber slices. 4 skewers.

        • Shrimp Tempura$8.99

          Shrimp dipped in tempura batter, then deep fried. Served with sweet and sour dipping sauce.

          • Chicken Tempura$5.99

            Chicken dipped in tempura batter, then deep fried. Served with sweet and sour dipping sauce.

            • Vegetable Tempura$5.99

              Vegetables dipped in tempura batter, then deep fried. Served with sweet and sour dipping sauce.

              • Fish Cake$8.99

                Deep-fried fish cake served with cucumber, sweet and sour sauce, topped with ground peanuts.

                • Fried Calamari$8.99

                  Deep-fried battered calamari served with sweet and sour sauce.

                  • Summer Rolls (3)$8.99

                    Mint, carrot, cilantro, cucumber, and lettuce in a thin rice wrapper.

                    Salads

                    • Larb Salad$8.99

                      Choice of ground chicken, beef, or pork seasoned with chile powder, rice powder, lime juice, and mint.

                      • Golden Tofu Salad$7.99

                        Fried tofu with lettuce and cucumber.

                        • Grilled Chicken or Grilled Beef Salad$7.99

                          Fresh greens tossed with chunks of grilled chicken breast or grilled beef, tomatoes, cucumbers, and mushrooms.

                          • Shrimp Salad$9.99

                            Grilled shrimp, carrots, cucumbers, onions, and lettuce, with a homemade sauce.

                            • Green Salad$6.99

                              Mixed green salad with tomato, cucumber, carrot, and sauce on the side.

                              Soup

                              Choice of meat includes pork, chicken, beef, or veggies/tofu. Make it a soup with shrimp for $2 extra.

                              • Tom Yum$6.99

                                A popular Thai soup with mushrooms, lemon grass, lime leaves, onions, and galanga.

                                • Tom Yum Hot Pot$13.99

                                  • Tom Kha$6.99

                                    Delightful soup with coconut milk, mushrooms, onions, lemon grass, lemon leaves, and galanga.

                                    • Tom Kha Hot Pot$13.99

                                      House Specialties

                                      • Chicken Satay$13.99

                                        Grilled chicken with carrots, cucumbers, and peanut sauce. Served with rice. 6 skewers.

                                        • Barbecue Chicken$15.99

                                          Chicken marinated with herbs, in a red curry sauce. Served with sautéed vegetables.

                                          • Barbecue Beef$16.99

                                            Beef marinated with herbs, in a red curry sauce. Served with sautéed vegetables.

                                            • Barbecue Pork$15.99

                                              Pork marinated with herbs, in a red curry sauce. Served with sautéed vegetables.

                                              • Grilled Whole Fish$17.99

                                                Whole fish marinated overnight in Thai spices, topped with stir- fried bell peppers, carrots, and tomato in a sweet and sour sauce.

                                                Curries

                                                Choice of pork, chicken, beef, or tofu. Served with rice and green salad. Make it shrimp, fish, or chicken meatball for $2 extra.

                                                • Jungle Curry$12.99

                                                  Red curry cooked with assorted herbs and vegetables. Includes your choice of meat or tofu.

                                                  • Red Curry$12.99

                                                    Thai eggplant, bamboo shoots, broccoli, bell pepper, and coconut milk in a red curry paste. Topped with fresh Thai basil. Includes your choice of meat.

                                                    • Yellow Curry$12.99

                                                      Curry with coconut milk, carrots, potatoes, onions, and your choice of meat.

                                                      • Massaman Curry$12.99

                                                        Curry with coconut milk, potatoes, onions, and peanuts. Your choice of meat.

                                                        • Green Curry$12.99

                                                          Zucchini, bamboo shoots, coconut milk in a green curry paste topped with kaffir lime leaves and fresh Thai basil. Includes your choice of meat.

                                                          • Panang Curry$12.99

                                                            Coconut milk, bell peppers, lime leaves with Thai panang curry paste and your choice of meat.

                                                            • Rendang Curry$12.99

                                                              Choice of meat with onion, galanga, lemon grass, lime leaves, and finished with coconut leaves.

                                                              Stir - Fried

                                                              Choice of pork, chicken, beef, or tofu. Make it shrimp, fish, or chicken meatball for $2 extra.

                                                              • Sweet and Sour$12.99

                                                                Choice of meat with onions, pineapple, cucumber, carrots, celery, and tomato, stir-fried with sweet and sour sauce.

                                                                • Cashew Nut Stir-Fry$13.99

                                                                  Stir-fry with choice of meat and cashew nuts, celery, carrots, zucchini, and onions.

                                                                  • Thai Basil$12.99

                                                                    • Eggplant Tofu$12.99

                                                                      Stir-fried and tofu with basil, onions, carrots, zucchini, bell pepper, jalapeno, and chile bean paste.

                                                                      Thai Noodles

                                                                      Choice of meat includes pork, chicken, beef, or tofu. Make it shrimp for $2 extra. Served with a green salad.

                                                                      • Pad Thai$11.99

                                                                        Stir-fried noodles with egg, bean sprouts, green onions, and fish sauce. Topped with ground peanuts by request.

                                                                        • Royal Pad Thai$12.99

                                                                          Stir-fried noodles with cashew nuts, bean sprouts, green onions, and fish sauce. Topped with ground peanuts by request.

                                                                          • Pad Kee Mow$12.99

                                                                            Flat noodles with jalapeno, eggs, garlic, bell pepper, tomato, and oyster sauce. Spicy.

                                                                            • Pad Woon Sen$11.99

                                                                              Glass noodles with onion, carrot, zucchini, and bell pepper in a homemade sauce.

                                                                              • Pad See Ew$11.99

                                                                                Choice of chicken, beef or pork with flat noodles, broccoli, cabbage, and carrots in a homemade sauce.

                                                                                • Noodle Bowl$10.99

                                                                                  A classic Asian noodle soup. Rice noodles with bean sprouts, garlic, scallions, and Thai basil. Chiles per request.

                                                                                  Fried Rice

                                                                                  • Plain Steamed Rice$1.99

                                                                                    • Vegetable Fried Rice$6.99

                                                                                      Fried rice with onion, tomatoes, garlic, bell pepper, and Thai basil.

                                                                                      • Egg Fried Rice$7.99

                                                                                        Pan-fried egg stir-fried with rice, cabbage, onion, bell pepper, and tomato.

                                                                                        • Chicken, Pork, or Beef Fried Rice$8.99

                                                                                          .Pan-fried egg stir-fried with meat, rice, cabbage, onion, bell pepper, and tomato.

                                                                                          • Shrimp Fried Rice$9.99

                                                                                            Pan-fried egg stir-fried with shrimp, rice, cabbage, onion, bell pepper, and tomato.

                                                                                            • Combination Fried Rice$10.99

                                                                                              Pan-fried egg stir-fried with chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, rice, cabbage, onion, bell pepper, and tomato.

                                                                                              • Royal Fried Rice$9.00

                                                                                                Pan-fried egg stir-fried with onion, tomato, pineapple, cashew nuts, broccoli, and Thai basil.

                                                                                                Kid's Menu

                                                                                                • Rama Tofu$8.99

                                                                                                  Tofu, broccoli, and peanut sauce.

                                                                                                  • Steamed Broccoli$4.99

                                                                                                    Desserts

                                                                                                    • Coconut and Pineapple Ice Cream$4.99

                                                                                                      • Sticky Rice with Fresh Mango$4.99

                                                                                                        • Fried Bananas with Honey$3.99

                                                                                                          • Cheesecake$4.99

                                                                                                            Beverages

                                                                                                            • Coffee$2.99

                                                                                                              • Thai Iced Coffee$2.99

                                                                                                                • Iced Tea$2.99

                                                                                                                  • Thai Iced Tea$2.99

                                                                                                                    • Sodas$1.49

                                                                                                                      Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, lemonade, Fanta.

                                                                                                                      • Milk$1.49

                                                                                                                        What 8 people are saying

                                                                                                                        Royal Thai Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                                        2.7
                                                                                                                        2.7 based on all time ratings
                                                                                                                        • 3.2Food
                                                                                                                        • 2.6Service
                                                                                                                        • 2.1Ambience

                                                                                                                        Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                                        8 Reviews

                                                                                                                        1. TableTurner

                                                                                                                          Washington DC5 reviews

                                                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on September 13, 2015

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                          The food here is always amazing. Defiantly a go to restaurant in The Village when you want Thai food (its even a good option if you aren't in the village). They also have great outdoor seating for summer afternoons.

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                                                                                                                        2. LuisManuelPAG

                                                                                                                          Mexico City2 reviews

                                                                                                                          1.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on January 1, 2015

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 1
                                                                                                                          2. Food 1
                                                                                                                          3. Service 1
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 1
                                                                                                                          Llegamos a la hora de la reservación y estaba cerrado! Lastima porque tiene muy buena ubicación.

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                                                                                                                        3. IvanB VIP

                                                                                                                          San Diego9 reviews

                                                                                                                          2.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on December 29, 2014

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 2
                                                                                                                          2. Food 2
                                                                                                                          3. Service 1
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 1
                                                                                                                          service is slow. They didn't have our reservation, so we had to wait 30 minutes for table to become available. Food lacks flavor and presentation. We had to wait 30 minutes for someone to take our order despite several reminders.

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                                                                                                                        4. Tlv123

                                                                                                                          Los Angeles46 reviews

                                                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on November 9, 2014

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                          they are great all the way around. nothing bad to say. the currys were wonderful!

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                                                                                                                        5. keka VIP

                                                                                                                          Las Vegas301 reviews

                                                                                                                          2.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on October 1, 2014

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 2
                                                                                                                          2. Food 2
                                                                                                                          3. Service 3
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 2
                                                                                                                          definitely not like thai restaurants I have been to at home and elsewhere

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                                                                                                                        6. Suzb VIP

                                                                                                                          San Francisco Bay Area12 reviews

                                                                                                                          1.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on August 14, 2014

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 1
                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                          3. Service 1
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 1
                                                                                                                          The place looked like it needed to have a face lift and the owners were almost rude when we presented the coupon we had... We would not go back!

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                                                                                                                        7. Dinner

                                                                                                                          Palm Springs4 reviews

                                                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on July 13, 2014

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                          3. Service 2
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                          We were looking for good Thai food in Big Bear Lake, found Royal Thai and was presently surprised with the food. I would go back again, but be sure to sit outside......

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                                                                                                                        8. Eileen

                                                                                                                          Los Angeles1 review

                                                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on June 5, 2014

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                          All of our food was delicious; but, the pad thai was the best I have ever had. Service was friendly and attentive and the pruces are good. I can recommend Royal Thai confidently.

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                                                                                                                        Royal Thai Cafe is rated 2.7 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                                                                        5. Big Bear Lake

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                                                                                                                        40766 Village Dr, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

                                                                                                                        Additional information

                                                                                                                        • Cross street
                                                                                                                          Bartlett Rd
                                                                                                                        • Neighborhood
                                                                                                                          Big Bear Lake
                                                                                                                        • Hours of operation
                                                                                                                          Monday - Sunday:11:00am - 9:00pm
                                                                                                                        • Price
                                                                                                                          $30 and under
                                                                                                                        • Cuisines
                                                                                                                          Thai
                                                                                                                        • Dining style
                                                                                                                          Fine Dining
                                                                                                                        • Dress code
                                                                                                                          Casual Dress
                                                                                                                        • Parking details
                                                                                                                          There is public parking and street parking also.
                                                                                                                        • Payment options
                                                                                                                          Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                                        • Executive chef
                                                                                                                          Kamal
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