Rice & Oak Thai Texas Grill Kitchen now serving curries, rice bowls

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.

• Opened Jan. 2
• 1025 Cannon Dr, Ste. 105, Dripping Springs
• www.riceandoaktx.com