Roy Southern Thai Cuisine takes its name from "Roy Jang Hoo," a Southern Thai expression for food that goes beyond delicious into something deeply satisfying. That's the feeling the restaurant is chasing on Phinney Ave N, where the cooking leans into the bolder, more herb- and spice-driven style associated with Thailand's south rather than a broader pan-Thai menu.
The menu draws on turmeric, tamarind, shrimp paste, and coconut milk across dishes like house-made roti canai with chickpea curry, mataba stuffed with potato and chicken curry, khao yum rice salad with mango and toasted coconut, and jor rhang — prawns in a coconut herb broth touched with fermented shrimp paste. Rotating specials like sweet and sour fried chicken and grilled salmon salad round things out.
Regulars describe a welcoming, family-style room with service and quality that hold steady visit to visit, and diners generally consider the cooking worth its higher price point. The Infatuation rated it 8.5 out of 10.
The menu draws on turmeric, tamarind, shrimp paste, and coconut milk across dishes like house-made roti canai with chickpea curry, mataba stuffed with potato and chicken curry, khao yum rice salad with mango and toasted coconut, and jor rhang — prawns in a coconut herb broth touched with fermented shrimp paste. Rotating specials like sweet and sour fried chicken and grilled salmon salad round things out.
Regulars describe a welcoming, family-style room with service and quality that hold steady visit to visit, and diners generally consider the cooking worth its higher price point. The Infatuation rated it 8.5 out of 10.