After a good Sunday, I decided to see what’s local in Hercules. This restaurant popped on my feed. I believe this used to be Won Thai Cuisine but now revisioned to Aroy Thai Bistro. It was modern and really nice inside. I enjoyed the service and good food. Must try if anyone hasn’t yet

Aroy Thai Bistro is a Hidden Gem!

I went to Aroy Thai Bistro for lunch and left beyond impressed. The new owner has clearly put real thought into the pricing, flavors, and presentation — everything felt fresh, generous, and thoughtfully done.

APPETIZERS
I started with the honey garlic chicken wings. These were big, meaty wings (not the tiny cheap ones) with a perfect sweet-and-sour taste. Really, really good.

I also tried the street-food crispy garlic pork with sticky rice. The pork and batter were surprisingly soft and tender, the Thai-style dipping sauce had that great sweet-and-sour balance, and the sticky rice came hot in a cute little pouch. Such a nice touch.

The iced coffee with Thai cream was outstanding — sweet, strong, with a nice hint of mocha. It reminded me of Vietnamese coffee and was the perfect refreshing drink.

MAIN COURSE
For my main, I got the Pad Thai as part of the lunch special. The tofu was noticeably fresh (most places serve old, dry tofu, so this stood out big time). The lunch special is an absolute steal at only $15 — it comes with the Pad Thai, a salad, and an egg roll. You easily get a full meal plus leftovers. Exceptional value!

Then there was the fried chicken fried rice — huge portion of egg fried rice with onion. The chicken was perfectly cooked, soft inside with good batter, and it came with extra Thai-style dipping sauce on the side. Everything had strong portions, so I ended up needing a to-go box.

The restaurant itself is recently renovated and extremely clean. The ambiance is calming with soft music and beautiful soft yellow lantern lights on the ceiling — perfect for a relaxed meal.

Service was quick, attentive, informative, and very friendly. You can tell the team actually cares.

If you’re looking for generous, flavorful Thai food at a fair price, Aroy Thai Bistro is worth it. The lunch special alone makes it a no-brainer. I’ll definitely be back soon to try more items. Highly recommend!