Thai food options expand in downtown Dripping Springs with the recent opening of Rice & Oak Thai Texas Grill Kitchen.

What they offer

Rice and Oak’s menu features woks, curries, rice bowls, shareables, soups and desserts.

Drink offerings include:
  • Thai ice tea
  • Hot Thai tea
  • Hot coffee
  • House-made tamarind sparkling soda
Meet the owner

Rice and Oak is owned by Siwaphan Sampaotong. Sampaotong also operated the Aroi Thai food truck in Belterra from 2014 until December 2025.