Apsara Restaurant Review

One of the best Asian restaurants in Providence. Large selection of Chinese, Thai, Cambodian and Veitlamese dishes. Limited parking.

Absolutely amazing! I got the crispy chicken and eggplant satay (and I don t even like egg plant) and this dish was AMAZING!! So much flavor and not greasy! Chicken were small and easy to eat. The fried rice was hands down the best Chinese food I ve ever had.

Service was very good food was delicious and fast and the price is very affordable I'll give it five star

Best spicy chicken wings ever! Great flavorful dishes, reasonable prices, and nice servers!

This is a great place to go for lunch or after work for a bite with friends. Food is fresh, portions are very large and service is quick. The decor is a bit out dated and seating is tight, but the food makes up for the lack of ambiance. Great for take out too.

Awesome food. One of the bests for sure. Prices aren't bad and the wait isn't too long. I definitely recommend trying it out! You might be impressed

I've passed here so many times I can't even count and boy do I regret not enjoying this place sooner. I had Singapore noodles which were cooked to perfection. The pancake was crispy yet moist inside and the beef teriyaki was bomb

Best VEGGIE fried Rice with Tofu in Providence RI. Great Nime Chow. Also best fried chicken wings with lime, cilantro and hot peppers. The Staff is professional courteous and most are significantly respectful. The owner showed me personal consideration by approaching me to iterate that he appreciates all his customers. And I appreciate that and his extended efforts. In my view He is the epitome of professionalism and deserving of this review.

It is the most disgusting thing I have seen there are rats walking around the place and the lady who attends is very rude

Not hard to find, but very difficult to park. Inside was packed on a Friday around 1:00 pm...and not at all easy to navigate because of the crowd. Extensive food selections, which were tasty and reasonably priced...portions were more than enough to share!

The food awesome as always and came quick, the waitresses aren't to good, 20 min to take food order and bringing check had to ask several times.. one just leaned on the wall the other talking

Our fave! Vegetables so so fresh, selection terrific. BYO keeps cost down. Terrific staff, friendly. And OH the Cambodian Spring Rolls! Ask about minimizing the msg, and they do whenever they can.

Some of the best food in the Providence area. I seriously bring all my guests from out of town here. Crispy chicken wings and nime chow are a must. Their soups are excellent as well, especially the green curry soup. Whole fried fish with ginger sauce is in our rotation too. The place now gets really busy on weekend and nights and the takeout wait can creep pretty high, but the wait is worth it.

I was recently introduced to this place by a friend... it is GREAT. great prices, awesome food, by far the best asian food I've had in years. The restaurant itself was awesome too, apparently it was recently remodeled. friendly staff, clean comfortable dining room, can't wait to go back!

The food is delicious, cheap and bountiful.
The restaurant is in an iffy part of the West End and is pretty old school on the inside, so maybe not the best spot for a romantic night out, but gets the job done. Also, BYOB, which is very nice.

Fresh food, big portions for the price, but slow service and plates did not all come out at the same time.

The place is an institution...totally worth the trip. Try the Shrimp & Black Pepper!!

I've been going here for almost 20 years (wow i'm old). This place has it's ups and downs just like every where else. To get the best quality of food and service you should go when it first opens and before the lunch rush. Going during rush hour or the dinner rush is a bad idea. Avoid the weekend nights also. It is way too chaotic and loud which translates into slow orders and mistakes (something I have little patience for when I'm tired and hungry). Also stick to what you know. While Apsara's has reasonable prices not everything on their menu is going to taste good so order what you know you like from other Asian restaurants. If you want to experiment save it for a buffet or see if your friend will allow you to sample from their plate. BTW--NEVER go out to eat with stingy and/or picky people. You won't have a good time and their negativity could adversely influence your opinion of the place. My fave order is nime chow, hot n sour soup or wonton soup w/green onions and beef teriyaki w/fried rice.

If you are from Indonesia, better order one for two people. Taste like your home

Best Asian food in RI. They started it all and noplace can touch it for quality food.

This place has been around for a long time. It s always something that people know about or frequent. It s not the fanciest place in the world, nor is it the most easily accessible, as parking can be a hassle if they are very busy. But the food is always consistent, and the prices are very good.

Most of the dishes are very filling, almost too much for any one person to finish. The best way to eat here, would be to share your food. Of course, if you don t like to share, that s fine, but expect some left overs to take home.

They have a good mix of different Asian cuisines available. Some pretty standard fare that you ll most likely recognize, as well as some things you may not, I ve traveled all over Asia, and there have been a few dishes that I ve not found anywhere else, other than their country of origin, at this restaurant.

The set menus they have for lunch specials are huge. They are priced very well for the amount of food you receive.

On of my favorites here is their mango chicken. I ve not seen it anywhere else in the area, and it s delicious.

Great food, may have a bit of a wait if its busy. Best to call ahead for takeout.

My family favorite Asian restaurant. Apsara food is amazing, inexpensive and tasty.

Best restaurant in all of Providence! I have never, in the course of ten years or more, had a less than fabulous meal. The Singapore noodles with seafood is what I d want for my last meal. Nothing better!

Loved the food here. Have come here several times because of the great Cambodian food. It is always very busy. Food is perfect but the wait for it can be a bit long because of the crowd. It is worth the wait though because of the flavors. Staff can be very rushed sometimes because of the crowd. Would recommend this place as the best restaurant for Cambodian food in RI.

Always delicious, staff is quick and polite, interior is interesting and authentic, multiple visits in a months time because the menu has a good range of choices.

Excellent food, nice variety of Asian dishes, really good deal on lunch specials. Especially like the chicken & shrimp w pineapple, tomatoes & onion. Tofu and veggies is great also.

Great authentic fare. Fast service and always tasty.

The best pan-asian restaurant in the state. Anything with lemongrass is to die for. The nihm chow is fantastic.

We got chicken wings :) YUMMY :) We will be trying more :) Honestly almost wanna say best wings I ever had :) Chicken wings seen in a whole different yum :)

Love this place, the food is amazing and staff are very friendly.

To management, you need to remediate several issues that the restaurant is currently dealing with that is affecting the overall customer and employee experience.

1. Invest in technology
2. Room for Expension

Invest in technology.
PROBLEM: People who order through the phone make their way to the restaurant to have to wait their turn to pay this making their experience not so great

RESOLUTION: Provide the ability for customers to pay Via web; It s 2019. This will aliviate the woman in the front who works so hard and diligently.

Room to Expand:
PROBLEM: Folks that make their way to the restaurant wait on average of about 30 to 40 minutes to be seated. This greatly reduces customer satisfaction and has a direct negative impact.

Solution: Invest on providing the ability to have more room for customers by tearing walls and expand. This will alliviate wait time which we all know, we want things fast and easy.

The above will alliviate how hard your employees work thus improving employee turnover. As well as providing great customer service and attracting morecustomers.

Overall love this place! 4 stars from me

One of the best restaurants in Rhode Island a lil hidden secret

Best Cambodian and pan Asian restaurant in the whole state!

If you are looking for very authentic Thai food this place is amazing. Huge quantities and even better prices. If you call on a Friday expect to wait as this place gets pretty slammed. Also if you dine in don't forget it's BYOB

Their black pepper chicken in the best fried chicken I have ever had in my life!! I order it every weekend

I don't eat this kind of food. But my wife, who is very particular, does and she loved it.

Authentic Cambodian food, everything was excellent, with large portions, and plenty of gluten free options.

Very good food, service and prices. I will come here again

Went here on a whim and loved it! Great food at amazing prices. Pretty sure it's BYOB too!

Wonderful! This place is just delicious and the menu is so diverse its like a little adventure.

Great food. On a busy weekend is better to get takeouts if you really hungry. If not wait in the line the great thing about this restaurant is that you could bring your own liquor and beer which is amazing and the service is amazing also they treat you like family

I know the food is good and cheap but waited 70 min for a pick up order, When the estimated waiting time Was 40 minutes. People were getting in ahead of me getting seated at a table, ordering and paying the check before my order was ready. Awful customer service. Not a single word of apology. No good food is worth that. Will definitely not be going back again.

The best asian food restaurant in Rhode Island. Authentic noodles, stir fries, and other dishes in a variety of styles - cambodian, thai, chinese, vietnamese.

Rudely asked upon entering to use other entrance. Said ok and apologized. Then told again if not followed health dept could shut them down. The door I entered through said please wear your mask then the secondary door says do not enter with no info about there being a different entrance. so here s a suggestion. Why don t you put use other entrance on the outside door so you don t grow tired and frustrated of telling people who use the wrong entrance the same thing. Maybe then you won t be so rude to your customers because you would have given sufficient direction on how to enter the restaurant. I didn t even know there was a different entrance, so I was confused by the sign, hence my using the wrong entrance. Little note- if people consistently aren t following the directions it s because you have provided poor direction. Or hey maybe I m the first to do so and you re just rude everyday. Who knows, but I won t be coming back so makes no difference to me whether you change the sign or not.

Great South East Asian food, excellent service, portions and service. Only issue is they use MSG in many recipes and I'm allergic. I wish they'd omit it...I'd eat here constantly.