Rocharin Thai Bistro

Millena P.

We had an eventful day in Seal Beach and decided to stop by here for lunch. Parking: Free parking lot. They’re located in a small plaza, so parking can be a bit tricky. We got lucky with parking in front of the restaurant. Ambiance/Environment: Really nice and clean inside! Great for large groups. They have a small bar in the back left corner. We came in around @12:30, and noticed it started getting busy in the late afternoon. You can do a walk up or make reservations online. Service: Shout out to our server Jeremy! Not only was he waiting tables by himself, but he also took great care of us! Very courteous and efficient. Throughput was approximately 15 min for our orders. What we ordered: 1) Royal Thai Appetizer (lunch special), Sake Paloma, Sake Moscow Mule - This royal appetizer came in a 3 tier stand filled with all Thai classics such as egg rolls, chicken skewers, cheese puffs, coconut shrimps, fried dumplings, Thai money bags, and shrimp wrappers. All the sauces came on top. My favorite was the peanut sauce. Everything was cooked well and absolutely delicious! We decided to go with the 2 cocktails. The Moscow mule was strong, and the Paloma was sweet & fruity. 2) Seal Beach Noodles - stir fry yakisoba noodles with shrimp, chicken, onions, dry chili, cashew nuts, & water chestnuts in their special house sauce. The noodles had a lot of flavor and wasn’t too salty. The chicken and shrimp were also cooked well, though I wish it had more of it. 3) Mongolian Beef with Jasmine brown rice (lunch special) - Mongolian beef was mouth watering! The jasmine brown rice wasn’t too sticky. The dressing on the salad really pulled the flavors together. This also came with a small soup and crispy wonton; both had a plain taste but made the entire dish fulfilling. 4) Mango Lemonade & Thai Tea Lemonade - These were so refreshing! We loved both our drinks! Pricing: It is a bit on the pricier end. Can’t blame them for operating in this inflation. I’d say it’s worth it because their food tastes authentic, great service, and welcoming ambiance.

Costa Mesa Dave

This is the best Thai Food in the area. We drive from Costa Mesa at least once a month for this place. Unfortunately the entire restaurant had to close for almost 6 months, some type of plumbing problem with the building. We are so happy that they are again open for business. It was so great to see the staff back at work and of course the food was to die for. We of course got the chicken sauté appetizer, we also both got a cocktail and the garlic rice. My wife got the green been chicken dish and I ended up with my favorite dish which happens to be the garlic pepper chicken. Combine that with the rice and again thie food here is to die for. Great service and to be honest with you the pricing is not bad at all. The portions are good so be prepared for multiple to-go boxes because the food here is even better the next day. If you like Thai food please trust me, take a drive down PCH, enjoy the beautiful scenery and visit my friends here in Seal Beach. Tell them that CostaMesaDave sent you!!

Paul W

Great Thai food, very solid. We got the fresh ginger sauté, pineapple curry, and lettuce wraps. Super nice staff and great atmosphere. Not cheap but also not overpriced. Gluten friendly!

Ngoc Do

It was my first time being there and everything was so great for me. The food was really delicious. I have had Thai food at many restaurants but this place was impressive for the food and the service. Good thing they have gluten free food. I tried the tofu soup and to be honest, I had to say “wow, the broth is sooo good”. I highly recommend this place for my family and friends.

Sophia D

Curry noodles were so delicious!!

Kevin Dufresne

Rocharin Thai Bistro provides really good customer service. The Green Curry with Vegan Duck is very good: the primary flavors derive from the curry sauce which mixes, and tastes very well with the entire meal. The rice is somewhat soft, and sweet. The meal is filling, rich, and appetite-satisfying. Rocharin Thai Bistro has a decent cool interior though I prefer the outdoor area. As of my most recent visit, all employees wear masks, hand sanitizer is available, and Samsung Pay is an acceptable payment option.

Tyler Newton

One word: BALANCED So many Thai places can't ever balance their food. Usually too heavy on the salt or sugar or both. Not this place. All of it was so delicate and flavorful. We have ordered from here a couple times and it is consistently delicious. This time I got the lunch special. I picked the cashew chicken with the garlic fried rice. YOU HAVE TO GET THE GARLIC FRIED RICE!!!! The lunch special comes with a couple wontons and salad. I also got the Thai coffee, which I love. And again, balanced. Usually it is way too sweet, but theirs is great. Wife got the Thai ice tea which too is usually too sweet at other places, but not theirs. Highly recommend.

Beverly Parnell

What a fabulous quaint gem. We started with lettuce wraps, chicken satay and spring rolls, all of which were very good. I tried the sautéed chicken with spicy green beans. This was done in a medium spicy (you get to choose your spice level) Thai peanut sauce. I upgraded to get the garlic rice. This was absolutely delicious! My friends had green curry and Seal Beach noodles. They were both very pleased with theirs as well. And the service was great. I will definitely go back when I'm in the area!

Too good not to gatekeep! My boyfriend and I came here for a lunch date and it did not disappoint. We ordered the kimchi basil fried rice, garlic wings, Thai boat noodles, dumpling curry - and of course, Thai tea (with coconut milk). Every bite was a hit! We'll definitely be back.

What a fantastic Thai restaurant! Delicious dishes are served here, the personnel is very kind and professional! Special recommendation for their fried rice, which is amazing. Highly recommended!

Loved it! I’ve had takeaway from here before, but this was my first time dining in. The food was so delicious, a nice atmosphere with kind and friendly service. I’ll be back

Got a gift card xmas, hadn't heard if the place. Its tucked away, glad we went. If you like thai, the food and service was very good. We will go back again

I've been eating at Rocharin for a few years, and it's always been exceptional. From the ambience, to the service, and especially the food, I've never been disappointed. I don't go as often as I'd like since they are on the pricier side. I'm more than willing to pay for good food and service, just not as often as I'd like. This time I branched out and got a specialty soup with a pork bone. It was really good. My brother had sautéed vegetables with chicken. That sounds so simple, but it was amazing. I definitely recommend this place.

Jennifer Ngo

Too good not to gatekeep! My boyfriend and I came here for a lunch date and it did not disappoint. We ordered the kimchi basil fried rice, garlic wings, Thai boat noodles, dumpling curry - and of course, Thai tea (with coconut milk). Every bite was a hit! We'll definitely be back.

Michael Bolis

What a fantastic Thai restaurant! Delicious dishes are served here, the personnel is very kind and professional! Special recommendation for their fried rice, which is amazing. Highly recommended!

tim masloski

Got a gift card xmas, hadn't heard if the place. Its tucked away, glad we went. If you like thai, the food and service was very good. We will go back again

Letitia Robinson

Loved it! I’ve had takeaway from here before, but this was my first time dining in. The food was so delicious, a nice atmosphere with kind and friendly service. I’ll be back

Kim Lee

I've been eating at Rocharin for a few years, and it's always been exceptional. From the ambience, to the service, and especially the food, I've never been disappointed. I don't go as often as I'd like since they are on the pricier side. I'm more than willing to pay for good food and service, just not as often as I'd like. This time I branched out and got a specialty soup with a pork bone. It was really good. My brother had sautéed vegetables with chicken. That sounds so simple, but it was amazing. I definitely recommend this place.

The food was good. I ordered shrimp tom yum soup, combination chow mein, chicken curry, and a side of white rice. The soup was a bit sweeter than I expected, but the curry exceeded my expectations. Aside from the shrimp, the soup doesn’t include other seafood and has mushrooms, which give it an earthy flavor. The papaya salad was amazing—a perfect mix of spice and freshness! Next time, I will skip the chow-mein; it was just alright. I definitely wouldn’t order the soup again because it was too sweet.

Food was good. 6 people (5 children, 1 adult) and charged the 18% tip that was not listed on the menu. Not cool. I even asked where it was written and they could not find it either. Just said it’s added for 6 and above. Server was not very warm but that can happen when the tip is inherently added.

Going out to eat is not what it once was... although there were plenty of people picking up food, there were not many in the restaurant itself. I miss those days. As for the food, it was great! Tom Kha soup is creamy, flavorful and hot 🔥. Pad Thai is really good and the Mango Sticky Rice is a great way to end the meal. 🍚🍶🥢 #rocharinthaibistro #googleguides #LOCALGUIDES #womenwhoguide #thaifoodlongbeach #longbeachthai

Love this place! Can't pronounce the name of the soup but it has lemon grass, shrimp and great flavor. Also, love the soup with coconut milk and lemon grass with shrimp! Would of rate it a 5 star, but they short you on the shrimp (maybe it's my greedy a$$ but I love shrimp and these 2 soups!)

Jasmin M

The food was good. I ordered shrimp tom yum soup, combination chow mein, chicken curry, and a side of white rice. The soup was a bit sweeter than I expected, but the curry exceeded my expectations. Aside from the shrimp, the soup doesn’t include other seafood and has mushrooms, which give it an earthy flavor. The papaya salad was amazing—a perfect mix of spice and freshness! Next time, I will skip the chow-mein; it was just alright. I definitely wouldn’t order the soup again because it was too sweet.

Nidal Khaja

Food was good. 6 people (5 children, 1 adult) and charged the 18% tip that was not listed on the menu. Not cool. I even asked where it was written and they could not find it either. Just said it’s added for 6 and above. Server was not very warm but that can happen when the tip is inherently added.

Nicole Cooper

Going out to eat is not what it once was... although there were plenty of people picking up food, there were not many in the restaurant itself. I miss those days. As for the food, it was great! Tom Kha soup is creamy, flavorful and hot 🔥. Pad Thai is really good and the Mango Sticky Rice is a great way to end the meal. 🍚🍶🥢 #rocharinthaibistro #googleguides #LOCALGUIDES #womenwhoguide #thaifoodlongbeach #longbeachthai

Mauro Orozco

Love this place! Can't pronounce the name of the soup but it has lemon grass, shrimp and great flavor. Also, love the soup with coconut milk and lemon grass with shrimp! Would of rate it a 5 star, but they short you on the shrimp (maybe it's my greedy a$$ but I love shrimp and these 2 soups!)

Checked out a local spot after spending time in Marina paddling around. We were starved and decided to do Thai food. Place is more of a neighborhood hangout versus a big chain restaurant.. which I love. The ambiance is charming. Service was friendly and prompt. The food was alright. The coconut shrimp and eggplant dish were more favorable than the other dishes ordered. The noodle dish was super plain and lacking taste. Maybe Im just more critical of Thai food since there are so many good spots in LB, OC, and LA area.

Miss HD

Checked out a local spot after spending time in Marina paddling around. We were starved and decided to do Thai food. Place is more of a neighborhood hangout versus a big chain restaurant.. which I love. The ambiance is charming. Service was friendly and prompt. The food was alright. The coconut shrimp and eggplant dish were more favorable than the other dishes ordered. The noodle dish was super plain and lacking taste. Maybe Im just more critical of Thai food since there are so many good spots in LB, OC, and LA area.

Some of the worst pad Thai I’ve had- price and quality do not match- zero flavor

Sarah James

Some of the worst pad Thai I’ve had- price and quality do not match- zero flavor