Orchid Lewiston

In Maine for work and wanted to try the Asian food around my hotel. Started with lychee martini, Mai Thai, eggrolls veggie gyoza. After 15ish mins I wanted an update on my drinks and eventually it came along w the apps. No alcohol in it or lychee garnish but I didn't feel like being complicated considering not a lot of staff on a busy Friday. The eggrolls and gyoza were nice and fresh no complaint there. For dinner I decided the Thai noodle soup. I think the flavor was there but the overall plate was too plain for me. I am used to Pho or Katiev noodle soup and having the option for garnish such as limes, mint, beansprouts, etc. with Thai noodle soup they only have 1 option of meat, the raw onions were THICKLY cut, the only veggie is beansprouts which they place in the noodles instead of on the side like most places. I felt like a child eating noodles and soup, so I wouldn't try it again. I think the food is very mediocre. I didn't mention earlier but hosts contributed to 2 as she only greeted and seated certain people first. As for the food, most people who may not have other Asian cuisines available to them in this area, would like it. I can see why they are able to up-charge.

The food at this restaurant was amazing. The staff was very accommodating and provided great service. I ordered the Crispy Pad Thai with chicken and my husband had the ginger stir fry with chicken, both of which were delicious. The prices were reasonable and the atmosphere of the restaurant was very pleasant. They had a fantastic variety of dishes to choose from, as well as an impressive wine and cocktail selection. We will definitely be returning in the future.

This place is a gem! When you enter the restaurant , you would feel the good energy right all over you and this speaks volume for the staff and the owners, they are so passionate and committed to presenting their best. I arrived here in the company of my family and friends and we had some of the best food we had not tasted before and everyone went above and beyond to make us understand their dishes and even more so to make sure we had enough. We shared a variety of dishes and everything was simply on point. I would say if you are visiting Lewiston for the first time or you are simply passing through town, make this place one of your stops, you will walk away with great memories. For Bates students, this is definitely your place, take your parents there for something special beyond Commons . Kudos to you all at Orchid!!!!

We are in town visitingmy elderly mother, and tried the Orchid for the first time. We are blessed many good Asian restaurants back home. especially Vietnamese, Japanese',and Thai, as well as few up scale Asian fusion places. We were not expecting to experience suck high quality Asian food in a small Maine town. The sushi rolls were HUGE,and really delicious. My daughter had a crispy roll with a honey sauce that was unique and rather scrumptious. The Thai fried rice was a solid choice. The sauce with the chicken satay didn't look that great, but it tasted wonderful, and the chicken, which is frequently dry, was nice and juicy. We enjoyed several lovely curries as well. I would also like to say that the service was excellent, very pleasant, very thoughtful. The atmosphere feels rather homey, Not fancy, but peaceful and calm, which is what we needed. We sat near the door, so it did get a little cool with steady takeout traffic. We all would go back again, though perhaps sit further awayfrom the door.

The food quality at this restaurant is truly amazing! The pick up process was very easy and the place was bustling with customers. The staff was extremely friendly and cool. I will definitely order from here again, and maybe even sit at the bar to have a drink while I wait for my order.