This place was nice but the food was so spicy ! I liked their moslmon curry and i was trying to eat it but their fried rice was good and not crazy spicy! read more

Very tasty, had the Traditional Thai Fried Rice with Thai noodles & chicken. Tasty! Food came out quick, the papaya salad was crazy spicy could not eat it. Waiter accommodated and quickly removed it from the table and bill. Thai Ice Tea is just right not to sweet read more

Ammathar - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Love the food, prices are super ok. I wish more gluten free meals, please! If you can add more gluten free soy sauce and gf sauces you'll be the best ever restaurant read more

I ordered the panang tofu after my server recommended it and it did not disappoint. It was savory with the most delicious fried tofu I've ever had. The place has kind of a late 90's vibe with their decor and $5 bottled beers like singha which is even better. Hoping to go back again before I leave D.C. read more

Ammathar - Panang tofu $11.50 and singha beer $5. - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Had the pad see eww and pad Thai. I really liked the pad see eww but the pad Thai was mediocre at best. I would definitely go back for more pad see eww. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in DC and probably where I eat most often. The food is absolutely amazing and I've never had a problem in the years that I've been eating here. I frequently order the Spring Rolls, Larb Gai and ThaiTanic Star. The portions are quite large (specifically the Thai Tanic Star) and often am able to share meals and still have leftovers. The restaurant is really nice and the staff is great. If this place ever closed I'd be lost when it comes to finding other comparable Thai food restaurants. I've tried many others in and out of DC and their just not as good. read more

I have to rave about the pad see ew here. Simply the best I've ever had. The noodles were soft and chewy and soaked up the sauce really well. the sauce itself was sweet but a little smokey from the pepper and the eggs, though not blended in properly had a very fluffy texture. I picked up my food to-go so I cant say anything about actually eating in there, but staff was nice and friendly when I picked up my order. Again *best pad see ew* I've had ever, and I'm a thai food/noodle aficionado of sorts. Definitely will be back for more! read more

Ordered drunken noodles to go. When I arrived at my hotel excited to eat there was no Thai basil in my dish at all. The shrimp were also over cooked. My hotel was only a 5 minute walk away. Spring rolls were greasy and didn't have much vegetables inside. Don't waste your money. read more

The name is brilliant. The food is even better. The grill on my beef was perfect. I have never tried anything so delicious. The noodles were also great. I was able to finish the meal with a $1 side of rice. My life was complete. read more

Ammathar - Okay the best Thai food I've ever had. 68. PAD SEE EEW, Beef (Dinner $12.50) - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Whatever in the world caught my eye here??? Uhh, DUH, maybe the name??? lol I was on my way to the liquor store (walking, sheesh, i am responsible) after a harrowing flight to DC when this place caught my eye. Small, kinda hidden, and, in my tired state, I had to read the name twice before the brain engaged. Clever. Went back with the fam and unbuttoned the pants to make room. Yes, orders of angel wings, beef nam tok, cream of sum yung guy and fuk mei long started the ball rolling. Then on to the entrees: pad prick sod, red curry, combo stir fried veggies, lic mei arse and lic mei raw rounded out the eating. All in all, very tasty and very affordable prices. Just half a block from the hotel too, bonus!!!! Ya feel me? read more

Very laid back easy to enjoy environment from the start. Had the Haer Kuen appetizer which was a flavorful start. My entree of Egg Noodle in Lemongrass Cream Soup was the star. I wanted to be a bit adventurous and boy did it deliver. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, still juicy and plump, the noodles had just the rite bite and were coated in the creamy lemongrass & lime soup with enough fish sauce to amp the flavor profile but never overpowered the umami quotient. I'd highly recommend this friendly and laid back gem and can't wait to return. read more

Extremely nice! I somehow called in an order to Thai Tanic meaning to call another Thai restaurant across town. Upon arriving at the other restaurant and realizing my mistake, I called Thai Tanic and they couldn't have been nicer. They kindly offered to cancel the order at no cost to me. Thank you! read more

The food here is great and reasonably priced. Colorful atmosphere with an eclectic crowd (this IS Logan/14th Street, after all) plus the staff is cool. You can eat at the bar (singles are no prob) and watch the big TV on the wall. My guy friend was hitting on our waitperson (please not the unisex description) who he thought was the most beautiful woman ever. I pointed out the Adam's Apple and deep voice and told him to think again. He/She was the greatest and we all laughed and had a wonderful time. This is a great place to start your evening as you head up 14th Street to the bars closer to U Street. No reservations are taken and it can get crowded since it's such a popular place. read more

My favorite Thai restaurant, Regent Thai, told me last week that it was breaking up with me. After months of weekly thai orders, my thai love said, "this just isn't working - your house is too far for me to drive and it makes all the other boys in the yard jealous that I go that far." So now I'm limited to Kanlaya or Thai Tanic if I want my thai fix, and last night was the first time I tried the latter. First of all, the website is atrocious - I don't know who "designed" it, but it's actually unpleasant to use - like, to the extent that I was thinking, "this site sucks so bad, do I really want to eat here?" I ordered the beef salad and drunken noodles. The beef salad had a great lime dressing but the beef itself wasn't grilled as well as I'd like - certainly pales in comparison to Regent's beef salad, although I may like the dressing at Thai Tanic better. Anyways, the drunken noodles were pretty greasy, which I found disappointing. They also weren't spicy even though I asked for them spicy. All in all, I wasn't all that impressed by Thai Tanic. Considering it's more expensive and less tasty than Regent Thai or Kanlaya, I don't think I'll be ordering from them again unless I've got no other alternative. read more

I came hear a few years ago because of the name (my Grandson is obsessed with the ship). I ordered the "birds nest on fire". When I got back to Vegas I told my friend how good it was. Now, we are here together for an "Indivisible" conference and put this restaurant on our must do list. This is one of my all time favorite foods and my friend agreed. We were sitting by the window telling passerbys how good it was. They bought us a round of drinks for all the people we were bringing in. We had a blast! read more

This restaurant benefitted from its great location and being the few asian resaurants around, it was full house most of the night. We had a birthday dinner for a friend there were probably 12-14 of us. They were very obliging in providing seating for the incoming guests. The servers were prompt and fast with service. We shared a papaya salad which looked like it was jicama and it was much thicker cut than the usual. Did they think people wouldnt be able to tell papaya from jicama? My friend's softshell crab was deep fried and served with a sweet and hot sauce. My seafood special was a bed of mussels, scallops, shrimps and squids. They were fresh and made very very spicy as requested. Overall, it had a good atmosphere and it's amazing how crowded it was. read more

This place gets spicy just right. Usually I'm a red or yellow curry fan at Thai restaurants, but I wanted to try something different this time around and Bird in a Nest fit the bill. Crispy kale makes the nest (yum!) and the bird is chicken in a chili sauce. Of course I was warned by the waitress that it was spicy, and I told her it's OK make it hot! This is always a risk at Thai restaurants. Sometimes they don't believe the white girl likes spicy and they still make it mild (which really irks me) and other times they make it so hot that it's inedible (rarely though.) This time it was perfect. Hot enough to clear my nose, but still incredibly flavorful. read more

Thai Tanic was a hail mary pass of desperation. Here we were, dumb tourists, feet aching, cranky baby in tow, trying to eat at The Pig, only to be told "Yeah, that'll be 45 minutes" when faced with a seemingly half-empty dining room. Uh-huh. I've got your "forty-five minutes" right here. In my pants. Next to my testicles. (The "minutes" are my penis.) Anyway, we promptly strode across the street and hit up Thai Tanic. Granted, I tend to view skeptically any business with a pun in their name, but as I said, desperation. However, this trip turned out all right. The menu is more ambitious than most hole-in-the-wall Thai joints. Sure, there are your standards, your curries of many colors, your basil stir fries. But there were a few other attempts to up the game. For example, I ordered the bird's nest dish. Now that's probably not the actual name, but I was tired and this was about a month ago so shut up. No, YOU shut up! Gah. Oh and they're not actual birds' nests either. What we had here were some julienned potatoes twisted up in the shape of a bird's nest and fried served atop a stir-fried chicken in a garlic/chili sauce. "Spicy!" I was warned. Yes, it was spicy, but not overly so. (Note: I love me some heat, so you civilians be forewarned.) About halfway through the meal, it became a little one note, but the "nests" gave a nice textural contrast. The drinks, though, were spot on and reasonably priced which was good considering, in light of the day of heavy touristing we'd had, I ordered several. My wife's drunken noodles were, if not life-affirming, were good. Finally, they had a high-seat for the munchkin. I wouldn't go so far as call Thai Tanic the best Thai in the world but they still managed to catch my hail mary pass. I'll take my 3.5 stars and round up. read more

Well I always shunned this place because of their stupid name. Who the hell names an Asian restaurant after a European ship disaster, one of the worst ever. Yeah, I'm really hungry for Thai thinking about all those frozen dead bodies in the Atlantic! YUM! Well after missing our reservations at Rice by an hour and a half (don't ask) and seeing that we would have to wait around 45 minutes we decided to try this place. The wait was shorter, so we went for it. First, I was surprised to see this a like a local Bear hangout. Where did they all come from! Not bad, I was with a group of my gay friends, so we fit right in. The restaurant was more colorful but less chic than Rice. 5 stars for the blow fish light fixtures! Those were awesome! The food was really really good. Not quite as amazing as Rice, I have to say...but close enough. I got my regular Pad See Eew, and it was really great. The noodles were thick and the chicken was of good quality. I'll be back, despite that stupid name. PLEASE CHANGE IT!!! read more

I have been a Logan Circle homeowner and regular Thai Tanic customer for five years -- ending tonight. My meal tonight was absolutely appalling. From the dishes to the service, I was shocked to see how the portions, recipes, and service has changed. I used to recommend this establishment as one of the best and most overlooked in what has become a trendy "14th street corridor" or "mid city district," but will counsel against it in the future. It appeared that they had downsized portions to match newer trendy restaurants in the neighborhood, but how can you offer faithful customers of 5 and 10 years half the quantity for the same price? Even worse, the quality of the dishes had decreased considerably; one of the things that always drew me to Thai Tanic pad thai were the generous rations of vegetable and meat in the dish at this restaurant. No more digging through greasy piles of noodles to find a meager chicken or vegetable morsel. These cuts were hearty white meat and lots of egg and greens. Tonight's version fell far short, with what appeared to be half portion incarnations of the dish's prior self, comprised mainly of over peppered noodles, not protein or vegetable matter. Our appetizers included a minced chicken dish so over-seasoned with lemongrass and another element that it was almost inedible. The tomatoes in my simple chicken salad were spoiled. The only item I'd recommend would be the shrimp cakes, which were excellent. With unevenness of this sort, I'd rather try out new venues. One goes to an old staple for consistency with favorites. Clearly, our classic Thai Tanic has sunk. read more

I used to love Thai Tanic immensely. I live around the corner and it was my go-to place. I would go once a week easily. I would take every houseguest there for dinner after I told them how great the food was in spite of them playing that horrible Celine Dion Titanic theme song in a loop. (And then when we got there... surprise! No Celine Dion! Just great food.) But Thai Tanic started adding fish sauce to just about every dish. And they apparently can't leave it out because it is premixed into the sauces or whatever. Now, there are so few vegetarian options (fish and fish sauce are not vegetarian, obviously) that I rarely go to Titanic. The staff is wonderful, but unfortunately Thai Tanic has now sunk for me, but my heart will go on and on... read more

I really liked the food here. It taste like traditional and authentic Thai food not like a fusion restaurant. The customer service was great also. read more

The name had already convinced the partner that we would eat here, while I remained skeptical as we walked up the shoddy restaurant front. I displayed reluctance, but the partner was not budging and ushered me in before I could wallow in my disappointment. As soon I pushed the door, I was immediately hit by the completely contrasting interior. The design is modern and the atmosphere lively. Most notable of my stimulus intake was the sheer number of people they had packed into the rather small restaurant - the tables were all set within half a foot of each other AND packed with delightfully attractive men on dates...with each other. I was sold! Gay men in DC have the best taste in food. Needless to say - the dishes did not disappoint. In fact, I'd even venture to say that it's the best Thai that I've had in DC. And when I say best, I mean the most authentic. This is the first and only place in the states that I've seen this type of small seeded vegetable, which comes standard in red curries served in Thailand. I deducted a star because our red curry dish was relatively mild, but had advertised as very spicy - I think that's a bad move, and a possible first step on the road to becoming a Tara Thai. All the other dishes we ordered were equally delish - with a strong recommendation to order the softshell crab, which comes served on a bed of yellow curry. read more

We went in for a late lunch on a Friday. The place was empty and I do mean empty. We were the only folks there. The food was good, not great. We weren't particularly adventuresome on this outing, just red curry chicken and tom ka goong. The soup was odd, almost completely white and much more coconut milk than I'm used to. Service was attentive and the price was good. I'll probably try other Thai places when I'm in DC though. The name is a hoot! read more

First impression: What a creative name, hilarious! Ambiance: They are going for the contemporary look- lots of shine and red. Personally, it looks tacky. Food: "Hoi Jor"- crabmeat, shrimp, minced chicken, with herbs wrapped in a bean curd with plum sauce. Wow, surprisingly DELICIOUS. "Pad See Eew" with beef ($10.95) BEST pad see eew ever! It was full of that Thai flavor, but it was so sweet too. I licked my fork clean. "Gaeng Par Ped" ($11.95)- sliced boneless roasted duck in red curry paste with bell peppers, Thai eggplant, string beans, and basil leaves One thing- there were bones. Another thing, when it came out it did not look that appetizing. They need to work on their presentation skill. Overall all, it was too spicy for me, the duck was a little dry, and it was not that good. Definitely a PASS PASS. Overall: Expensive for Thai food (since California has so many more affordable places) read more

Thai Tanic is one of the few restaurants in Logan Circle that has survived the gentrifying movement on 14th Street. Surrounded by brand new establishments, Thai Tanic has held its ground because of its strong support of the local community and its solid dining fare. Thai Tanic has been in the same location since March of 2001 and has since even opened a second restaurant in Columbia Heights. In all this time, I had overlooked Thai Tanic, but am now proud to say I have finally dined there. In a generic neon red font, you can see the name of the restaurant from afar. Underneath "Adventures of Thai Cuisine" is also illuminated in neon, making this restaurant look quite divey. Inside, I was surprised to find a bustling scene. Despite the location in the midst of all the nice, new restaurants, this restaurant clearly has a solid following. Me and my friend took a seat at a table very close to the bar. Thai Tanic has been a long-time supporter of the gay community in DC and always proudly displays the rainbow flag during Gay Pride week as the gay community represents a large portion of its patrons and employees. I started off with a Big Ginger drink made with Domain de Canton liqueur, fresh lime juice and a dash of bitters. Unfortunately, I found out pretty quickly that drinks are not their strong point as this drink was pretty watered down. And for a $10 drink, that was disappointing. Inside, iridescent tables are complemented with sparkly red dining chairs and red and blue walls. Mirrors, Thai elephants, and Buddhas adorn the dining room while red and white lights shine down. There are 4 vegetarian appetizers in their own section on the menu. My friend recommended we try the Papaya Salad Jae and I'm glad we did. The shredded green papaya was mixed with tomatoes and string beans in a spicy lime dressing. It was so much better tasting than it sounded. For my entree, I ordered the Gang Pak -- extra spicy. This was a delicious vegetable dish loaded with carrots, cabbage, squash, snow peas, broccoli, and tofu in a red curry with sweet basil leaves. I specified no fish sauce just in case. I also love that they offer brown rice as an option. My friend ordered the Tao Huw Pad Tua Ngorg, which was stir-fried bean sprouts, fried tofu, mushrooms, spring onions, red peppers, and green peppers in a garlic soy sauce. I also ordered a Mango Cosmo and asked them to make it stronger -- this was a great improvement over the last drink! All in all, I was pretty happy with the food. But, the drinks and service were so-so. At one point, I had to flag down our waitress to get more water as she barely checked on us at all. The entrees were $11.50 each so not cheap, but not overly expensive either. And it was a very casual low-key environment, no reservations needed. I think it is a great place for a quick meet-up with a friend on a weeknight. read more

Ya gotta love the cheesy Thai restaurant names in DC. I can't decide which I like better: Thaiphoon or Thai Tanic. And what would I call the next one if it were up to me? Maybe "Oops, Thai-po!" for the writer (uh, and Britney fan) in me, or "All Thai'ed Up" if I'm feeling extra busy (or a little naughty). Thai Tanic isn't the cutest place, nor is it comfortable in that hole-in-the-wall way, but they do have really good food and friendly service. We had the chicken kra-pow and green curry; both were excellent. I noticed a lot of lady-boys (that's what they call 'em in Thailand) among the waitstaff, and many of the patrons were gay men. Thus, this may not be the best place to bring homophobic friends. Actually, maybe this would be a great place to bring those people to get them over their issues. But that's a whole other story. Don't miss the daily specials. We stuck to our usuals, but our neighbors' dishes looked spectacular! I'm already looking forward to my next visit so I can try more of the menu. read more

A word of warning, when the menu says "spicy," they mean it. I am not a wuss when it comes to spicy. I do believe that spice IS the spice of life. However I had the misfortune of ordering two things that were spicy and drinking multiple glasses of water and Chang beer is not cool. You end up making many pit stops for the remainder of your night. However, any noodle dish is highly recommended. It's hard to describe, but a lot of the stir fried dishes (like the noodles) have what we Cantonese people call "wok hay.". Wok hay is not unlike the saying that the best soups come from old pots. This place has wok hay. Other places can use the same proportion of ingredients, but this place has a little extra something to make it stand out. But seriously, watch out on the spicy. I wish this place had the option to tell the server how spicy you like things. read more

This is officially the best Thai food in the DC area. I'm so picky & had low expectations that it would best Mai Thai for first place, BUT it did!!! My friend & I ordered the PAD PREAW WHAN, GAENG PED YANG & Beef Pad See Eew. Amazing! We were the only straight couple in there, but I'm okay with that. My friend was gettin' all the looks from tons of other men & the tranny hostess.....If only I could have been so lucky! read more

I had the Thom Kha Gai as an appetizer...wayy too sweet and watery, not spicey at all. Penang Chicken for the entree...FISHSAUCE OVERKILL!! Salty -Salty-Salty! & service sucked. read more

Many people think I am kidding when I suggest they go to ThaiTanic to enjoy the Nua Ka Ting. I am very serious - especially if you like spicy food. Don't let the campy name fool you; this is delicious Thai food. read more

Ammathar - The Nua Ka Ting is my favorite dish - anywhere! - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We came here for a quick bite to eat before hitting up Georgetown! I would rate this place a solid 3.5. We were actually looking for another Thai Tanic but apparently there's two in the area! So if you're meeting up with friends, make sure you specify which one O_o Whenever I go to thai restaurants, I always go for their thai fried rice and their Tom Yum Goong (soup with lemongrass broth). Tom Yum Goong normally comes with veggies, mushrooms, and shrimp. Sooo I ordered just that - beef thai fried rice and the soup. I really enjoyed both. Just something about thai fried rice that tastes so different from regular fried rice. I feel like it has more flavor, best way to explain it. Or I'm just weird. For the soup, the shrimp was cooked just right and the broth wasn't too lemony where I was squinting as I slurped it; it was juuuuust right. My friend ordered their appetizer as her entree since she wasn't super hungry - Angel Wings. Pretty much seasoned and stuffed de-boned chicken wings. It was pretty good! You dip it in the sweet chili sauce and it filled her up just right. My two other friends ordered chicken and beef pad thai. It tasted typical to me, nothing too special. I liked my beef fried rice more :D read more

hands down, the best Thai food I have ever eaten. My best friend is Thai so I can say that I have had a lot of Thai food. I love Thai Tanic, its location- the atmosphere and the food. I also love their martini and drink menu. People cant really tell what it will be like inside bc its so small from the outside in, but its one of those cave restaurants you wish you never walked by more than 2 times without going inside. read more

I've had take-out from here twice and it was pretty good! I had the crazy noodles and the red curry, but let me tell you the 2 chilies marking is SPICY. My only complaint really is that the portion sizes aren't very big by standard thai standards. Normally there's enough for lunch the next day but it's just enough for one meal which is kinda a bummer. It's right next to my apartment so I'm sure to keep ordering from here. read more

I quite like this place and I've been several times. The service is good, the food is fresh and I like everything I've tried which so far has been the birds nest chicken, spring rolls, tod mun, pad Thai with chicken, cashew chicken and pad see ew with beef. All were very good. Prices are very good for the area and portions are huge. read more

Weird restaurant. Very rude service. From the hostess to each of the other people who served us inside the restaurant, we experienced consistently bad attitudes that bordered on outright hostile. Food was forgettable.Never will be back. read more

I frequent Thai Tanic. Granted, I live right around the corner, but it is not just convenience, it is actually tasty.I have to admit that I almost exclusively get the Veggie Pad Thai - but I am a very satisfied customer. I have brought many a visiting guest to eat here and everyone has enjoyed it... I have heard great things about the Panang. Also, they have fruity drinks, which is not uncommon I guess, but is still fun sometimes. The prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is nice. Yes, it can get busy at times, but that says something, right? I highly recommend Thai Tanic. read more

Cheesy name, great Thai food. I had the Tom Yum chicken soup and the Beef Nam Tok (beef salad) while my wife had the chicken Pad Thai. All dishes were very flavorful and satisfying! The beef salad had a spicy kick to it that really made me smile. Not bad for what looked like a hole-in-the-wall from outside. We just happened upon the place while visiting DC, and it got good reviews on Urban Spoon. The inside is clean, well-decorated, and has a full bar. read more

This was the first Thai resturant that I have ever been to. I was a bit nervous at first because I didn't know what I was going to expect. The first time I went here, I ordereed a Yum Nai(?) and it was like a party in my mouth. Man oh man it was good, with there added spices to the mix it was great. Ever since that experience I have always been back. The servers were nice, patient and they were all generous and explained me what where in my meal. Also it has a great atsmopshere, it's a place that I do go often to again and again. The only Con I can think of is that the tables are kinda close to each other so if someone you didn't know sat next to you, they could reach over and grab your food or listen in on your conversation. Other then that, a 4 outta 5 from me! read more

Don't love the vibe in the restaurant but one of my favorite Thai spots for carry out.