Thai Orchid

Thai Orchid is the Rojjanasrirat family’s Thai restaurant dynasty — founded in Mission, KS in 1991 and now in its second generation under Jonathan Rojjanasrirat. What started as a single strip-mall Thai spot in Johnson County has grown to three locations: Mission (original), Kansas City Northland (2025), and Shawnee (2026). The Northland location leans into street food; Mission stays with its beloved curries.

Description

Thai Orchid has fed Johnson County and Kansas City since the Rojjanasrirat family opened on Martway Street in Mission in 1991 — making it one of the metro’s longest-running Thai restaurants. The family is in its second generation: Jonathan Rojjanasrirat now runs day-to-day operations alongside his wife Nuttaphat Stonnisgul, who leads the Mission kitchen and develops many of its menu items. The Mission original built its reputation on carefully seasoned Massaman and Panang curries and an unusually deep vegetarian menu; the Northland location (opened spring 2025 at 464 NW Legacy Dr) takes a different angle — street food, a bolder menu, and a younger neighborhood energy. A third location in Shawnee is expected in October 2026. Thai Orchid grew up with Kansas City and is growing still.

Tier classification

Tier 1 provisional — second-generation KC-metro family business. Jonathan Rojjanasrirat is the second-generation owner of a family restaurant that has operated in Mission, KS since 1991.¹ His parents founded Thai Orchid in the KC metro; Jonathan grew up in Kansas City and now lives in Shawnee.¹ If Jonathan was born in the KC metro (highly likely given the family’s 35+ year local history), this is a clear Tier 1. “ — no press source explicitly confirms KC-born vs. born in Thailand before the family’s KC immigration.

Menu

Last verified: 2026-07-25 · Source: Official Toast ordering platform (Mission location) · URL: https://order.thaiorchidkc.com/order/thaiorchid

The Mission (original) location’s full menu with verified prices below. The Northland location operates a separate street-food-focused menu not yet itemized here.²

Appetizers

• Crab Rangoon — lightly fried wonton wrap stuffed with cream cheese, served with plum sauce ($10.95)
• Basil Wings — jumbo wings glazed with Thai chili paste, garlic, and fresh basil ($12.95)
• Thai Orchid Samplers — top 3 appetizers: two fresh spring rolls, two crispy spring rolls, five crab rangoons ($16.95)
• Fried Tofu — lightly fried diced tofu with sweet and spicy sauce topped with peanut ($8.95)
• Chicken Satay — marinated chicken on skewers, grilled, served with cucumber and peanut sauce ($12.95)
• Crispy Spring Rolls — 3 rolls with ground chicken, jelly noodles, carrot, cabbage, plum sauce ($9.95)
• Soft Spring Rolls — 3 pieces with cooked shrimp, jelly noodles, lettuce, herbs, chili sauce ($10.95)
• Fried Veggie Dumplings — fried veggies in wonton skin, served with teriyaki sauce ($10.95)
• Steamed Dumplings — ground chicken, pork, topped with shrimp, sweet soy vinaigrette ($10.50)
• Coconut Shrimp — shrimp dipped in batter, rolled in coconut, fried, with plum sauce ($12.95)
• Larb Chicken Bites — spicy crispy fried chicken with larb seasoning ($9.95)

Salads

• Thai Salad — garden greens with peanut sauce dressing ($8.50)
• Larb Salad — minced chicken with onions, shallot, mint, ground chili, lime juice ($15.95)
• Papaya Salad — raw papaya, tomatoes, garlic, Thai chili, tamarind; served medium ($13.95)

Soups

• Small Tom Yum (12 oz) — choice of protein with mushrooms, bell pepper, lime, lemongrass, chili ($7.95)
• Large Tom Yum (32 oz) — choice of protein with mushrooms, bell pepper, lime, lemongrass, chili ($16.95)
• Small Tom Kha (12 oz) — chicken or tofu, mushrooms, coconut soup with lime and galangal ($8.50)
• Large Tom Kha (32 oz) — chicken or tofu, mushrooms, coconut soup with lime and galangal ($17.95)
• Small Gang Cheud (12 oz) — choice of pork or tofu with jelly noodles, mushrooms, vegetables ($7.50)
• Large Gang Cheud (32 oz) — choice of pork or tofu with jelly noodles, mushrooms, vegetables ($15.95)
• Tom Yum Po Tek — golden spicy soup with shrimp, scallop, squid, mussels, served in hot pot ($26.95)

Noodles

• N1. Pad Thai — soft rice noodles with choice of protein, egg, bean sprouts, scallion, peanuts ($16.95)
• N2. Ba Mee Krob — crispy egg noodles with choice of meat, onions in curry sauce ($17.95)
• N3. Pad Sea Ew — soft flat rice noodles with choice of meat, broccoli, egg in brown sauce ($16.95)
• N6. Pad Kee Mao — soft flat rice noodles with choice of meat, broccoli, carrots, basil chili sauce ($17.95)

Curry

• C1. Panang Curry — choice of protein, bell pepper, peas in panang curry and coconut milk ($16.95)
• C2. Massaman Curry — semi-sweet red curry with protein, potatoes, onions, bell peppers, peanuts ($16.95)
• C3. Green Curry — choice of protein, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, peas, basil in coconut milk ($16.95)
• C4. Red Curry — choice of protein, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, peas, basil in coconut milk ($16.95)
• C5. Yellow Curry — choice of protein in semi-sweet yellow curry with potatoes, onions, bell peppers ($16.95)
• C7. Khao Soi — northern Thai beef curry with egg noodles, cilantro, crispy noodles, pickled cabbage ($23.95)

Chef Specialties

• SP5. Orchid Sizzling — chicken, shrimp, mixed vegetables in spicy red chili sauce on sizzling plate ($25.95)
• SP6. Kaeng Ped Roast Duck — roast duck in red curry and coconut milk with onions, pineapple, peas ($34.95)
• SP8. Pad Ped Scallops — scallops with bamboo shoots, mushrooms, curry powder and chili paste ($27.95)
• SP9. Seafood Combination — shrimp, mussels, scallops, squid with vegetables in curry and chili paste ($27.95)
• SP11. Seafood Hotplate — scallops, shrimp, crab, squid, mixed vegetables in spicy red chili sauce ($28.95)

House Specialties

• H1. Orchid Chicken — chicken with peanut sauce and coconut milk over steamed cabbage and broccoli ($16.95)
• H2. Ga Prao Old Style — choice of protein, bell pepper, peas in savory brown basil sauce ($15.95)
• H3. Chicken Cashew — tender chicken and cashews in chili paste sauce with bell pepper, carrots ($18.95)
• H4. Double Delight — chicken and shrimp with chili paste, baby corn, green bean, celery, mushrooms ($20.95)
• H5. Pad King — choice of meat sautéed with bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, scallion in ginger sauce ($15.95)
• H6. Gai Tod — seasoned battered chicken with sweet and spicy chili sauce ($16.95)
• H7. Pad Curry — choice of protein stir-fried with onion, scallion, peas, bell peppers in curry ($15.95)
• H9. Ga Prao — choice of protein, bell pepper, peas in savory brown basil sauce ($17.95)

Mild & Delicacies

• M2. Preow Warn — choice of protein in sweet and sour sauce with pineapple, cucumber, onion, bell pepper ($15.95)
• M4. Pad Pak — choice of protein stir-fried with broccoli, cabbage, carrots, bamboo in brown sauce ($15.95)

Fried Rice

• F1. Fried Rice — Thai-style fried rice with choice of protein, egg, onions ($14.95)
• F2. Basil Fried Rice — fried rice with chili paste, Thai sweet basil, bell peppers, choice of protein ($16.95)
• F3. Pineapple Fried Rice — sweet and savory fried rice with curry powder, pineapple, peas, cashews ($17.95)
• F4. Fried Chicken Fried Rice — Thai fried rice topped with fried chicken breast, sweet chili sauce ($17.95)

Vegetarian

• V1. Red Curry Veggie — mixed vegetables in red curry and coconut milk ($15.95)
• V2. Massaman Curry (Tofu) — fried tofu, potatoes, onions, bell pepper in semi-sweet curry ($15.95)
• V3. Tofu Green Bean Delight — tofu and green beans sautéed in spicy chili paste ($15.95)
• V4. Pad Thai Veggie — soft rice noodles sautéed with veggies, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts ($15.95)
• V6. Orchid Tofu — fried tofu with peanut sauce and coconut milk over steamed cabbage ($16.95)
• M4. Pad Pak Tofu — fried tofu stir-fried with mixed vegetables in light brown sauce ($15.95)

Desserts

• Lanna Mango Roll — mango dessert roll ($11.95)
• My Blueberry Night — blueberry cheesecake wonton with vanilla ice cream and blueberry sauce ($9.95)
• Fried Banana & Ice Cream Delight ($7.95)
• Mango Sticky Rice — sticky rice soaked and cooked in secret coconut milk sauce with mango ($8.95)

Sides

• Crispy Noodles ($5.00)
• Jasmine Rice ($3.00)
• Large Peanut Sauce (12 oz) ($8.00)
• Medium Peanut Sauce (4 oz) ($3.00)
• Plain Fried Rice ($6.00)
• Plum Sauce (4 oz) ($2.00)
• Soft Spring Roll Sauce (4 oz) ($2.00)
• Steamed Rice Noodle ($4.00)
• Steamed Vegetable ($6.00)
• Steamed Broccoli ($6.00)

Beverages

• Coca-Cola ($3.00)
• Sprite ($3.00)
• Diet Coke ($3.00)
• Thai Tea ($4.95)
• Thai Tea Lemonade ($4.95)
• Thai Coffee ($4.95)
• Iced Tea ($3.00)
• Ginger Beer ($3.00)
• Mai Tai Bottle (12 oz) ($12.00)

Northland location (street food)

Links

• Official site: https://thaiorchidkc.com

Sources

Footnotes

1. Startland News — “Thai Orchid opening in Northland: How this family business is getting out of its comfort zone” (May 2024) — https://www.startlandnews.com/2024/05/thai-orchid-northland/ — Confirms: Rojjanasrirat family, 26+ year Mission KS tenure at time of article; Jonathan Rojjanasrirat second-generation owner; wife Nuttaphat Stonnisgul leads Mission kitchen; Jonathan “lives in Shawnee”; Northland = street food concept different from Mission. Also: Startland News (Apr 2025) — https://startlandnews.com/2025/04/thai-orchid-northland-2/ (Northland opening confirmed); Startland News (Mar 2026) — https://startlandnews.com/2026/03/thai-orchid-shawnee/ (Shawnee third location, October 2026). ↩ ↩²

2. Thai Orchid (Mission) — official Toast ordering platform menu with verified prices, https://order.thaiorchidkc.com/order/thaiorchid (accessed 2026-07-25, rendered via Firecrawl) ↩