Great thai restaurant for a delicious meal! The drunken noodles with chicken was flavorful and spicy. The wonton soup was refreshing and comforting! The service was quick, attentive and kind. The restaurant seemed clean and there is plenty of indoor seating. read more

Bai Kao Thai - Wonton Soup - Thai Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

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Had Tom Yum soup. Very good. Also had Pad Thai with Shrimp and Extra Veggies. Very good Thai food.

I'm usually not someone to like Thai but I really enjoyed this restaurant! The fresh spring rolls were indeed very fresh and yummy! I liked the sauce- it was interesting. The fried spring rolls were super! And good the sauce was too. The Thai and lychee and Thai tea are spectacular. The best Thai tea I've had perhaps. Veggie dumplings are also SPECTACULAR!!! Red curry panang was Super good and coconut flavored . It was a bit too strong and rich for me but definitely good. Shrimp black pepper was good! Pad Thai with tofu so good!!! The peanut hint was delicious and the noodles had a perfect texture Pad kaprow was pretty good and a little spicy. The drunk noodle was ok. Not crazy about the noodle texture but the chicken on its own is ok. The combo of the noodle chicken and veggie isn't bad but I'm not crazy about it because of the noodles. The beef is a bit too chewy and I'm not crazy about the taste (bland). All in all the main dishes were very good and so were the apps! read more

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Really wonderful food. Have gotten food here many times and everything has been super tasty. The staff is very kind and efficient. We especially like the Panang Curry and the Pad Prik Kang. Well worth a visit even though the restaurant is a drive out Travilah road. read more

What a hidden gem, our colleagues told us about this restaurant so we had to try it out. Be careful on your drive because Deers can jump in the road. The restaurant had a nice selection of Thai cuisine. We ordered the wonton soup and the dumplings, pork and chicken, both were flavorful and fresh. I ordered the pad kapow with fried tofu and chicken medium spice. Everything was cooked perfectly and very nice flavors. My fiancé got the chicken with mushrooms and ginger. I think the ginger for him was a little too strong. We'll have to find him something next time the staff was very friendly. They've been open about a year and a half. We definitely will return read more

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After visiting Glenstone museum, my friend and I had lunch at Bai Kai Thai. It was late afternoon and pretty empty. We were able to have a whole area of the restaurant to ourselves for a couple of hours. We tried a lot of items on the menu. My favorites were the crispy shrimp dish and the garden rolls. The sauce that came with the rolls was creamy and delicious. We also had the Thai iced tea with lychee. We ended the meal with a hazelnut chocolate dessert that also had ice cream. It was delicious and definitely more fitting for two people to share. The space itself is spacious and it seems it would be really good for families dining together or groups. read more

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Hidden gem for sure. The food here is incredible - so flavorful. The service is great and the ambiance is so cute. We sat at the first room in the front near all the bookcases. Loved it. read more

I ordered three items from Bai Kao Thai to be delivered. Drunken noodles Tom Yum Pad Kaprow I ordered drunken noodles with beef as the protein and a spice level medium spicy . The dish had a lot of flavor With onions, chili, peppers, tomatoes, soy sauce, a small amount of fish sauce, and oyster sauce. The noodles, although slightly overcooked, still had enough chew to have them to compliment the dish. The beef was slightly overcooked, creating a tough chew, but still very flavorful. The amount of beef in this dish was three times what I have expected in competitors offering. This dish was loaded with beef. Overall I would give this l dish a four rating. The Tom Yum soup with fantastic. The chicken stock base with garlic, chili, kaffir lime leaves, lemon grass, mushrooms, and chicken were perfectly cooked and seasoned. The dish also had lime, a large helping of cilantro and onions. Like the drunken noodles, the Tom Yum was almost half chicken that was perfectly cooked and tender in bite-size pieces. A very pleasing dish I would rate this a 5 I had the Pad Kaprow with chicken as the protein. This was an excellent presentation with red bell pepper, chili, basil leaves. soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce in a very pleasant chicken stock base. What made this so pleasing was the tremendous amount of flavor in the sauce. Also the chicken was cooked very well. I would rate this dish a five. Spice level. I ordered medium spice on all three dishes. Since this is my first time eating at this restaurant, I didn't know how they calibrate spice. On my next order, I will ask for very spicy, not medium spice. A very pleasant and flavorful dinner read more

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Excellent taste, we loved the in papaya salad, Som Tum drunken noodles, Pad Prik King which was nice hot and spicy. Our order of green curry with a combo of veggies and tofu was a bit on the sweeter side and could do with more sauce. Taste was excellent. read more

Delicious! Charming atmosphere, friendly service, great portions. We always have leftovers! Yummy :b We love their Pla Pad Ginger and their Tom Cha soup. read more

6.27.28 This restaurant is located in Potomac Oak Center and has been opened for three months. I hope they succeed because the food and service is fantastic, but it's not in a prime location so they are likely not attracting as many patrons as they could be. I ordered the Pad See Ew, Thai Iced Tea, and Chocolate Truffle. Everything was delicious. Likely one of the best Thai restaurants that is solid after opening only a few months ago. Highly recommend!! read more

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Service was excellent, our waitress was attentive and very kind. The food was soooooo good! Loved everything we got and had to order another dish as extra just because we wanted to try it. The pad see ew was delicious, along with their basil fried rice (forgetting the menu name). We added on one of their special beef soups that was very similar to pho. The noodles were cooked well and the broth was so comforting and flavorful. When we asked for chilli oil they provided these 4 sauces, I tried 3 of them and each one was delicious, their crushed pepper one was very spicy and complimented each dish well. read more

Bai Kao Thai - Pad See Ew and fried rice - Thai Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

First time writing a review but this place is really nice! Great food with generous portions and reasonable prices. Everything tastes really great and what surprised me was how well the proteins are cooked. Their shrimp is cooked perfectly and has great texture. Great service and ambience too so I really recommend this place. Highly recommended the drunken noodles if you like spice! read more

I was really hopeful for a good impression of this restaurant after reading reviews. We arrived at 1:30 on a Sunday we did have a large group of 12 people but we were the only ones in the whole place. We ordered some appetizers and soups. They took forever to come out and were mediocre in flavor. We ordered our main dishes and the server seemed to be a little overwhelmed by our orders. The food just took a really long time to come out. All the dishes seemed to be on the sweeter side like sugar had been put into each dish this was a pretty big turn off for most of our party as we expected a good spicy dish. We had to ask a few times for water refills as well. I was honestly blown away by the whole experience and not in a good way. read more

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Been looking forward to trying out this locals mom and pop Thai place hidden in the little shopping center next to dominos and it did not disappoint! I forgot to take some pics because we were so hungry and the food was so good. Plain comfortable interior definitely an upgrade from the Chinese place that was here. It was a pretty busy Saturday night but service was fast and friendly. All the standards were great ie pad Thai, pad see ew, lad na but I really loved the special crispy pork belly. I'm guessing all their specials are amazing and next time we're going for fish and curry. Oh yeah mango sticky rice as good as it gets! read more

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HIGHLY RECOMMEND A NEW THAI RESTAURANT IN POTOMAC, BAI KAO THAI LOCATED AT 12944 TRAVILAH ROAD STE D I just found the best Thai restaurant I have ever been to. Trust me - I live in NY and have lived there for 18 years, so I have an abundance of restaurants, including various Thai restaurants, to choose from. My husband and I have tried many. But while visiting my parents, who live in Potomac, I have come across a brand new gem: Bai Kai Thai. They are an authentically Thai, lol family owned restaurant that JUST opened for business a few weeks ago. Today we went there for lunch and I have to say I was very impressed. I had the drunken noodles with shrimp, my father and my husband had the Pad See Ew with shrimp, and my mother had one of their lunch specials, a thinly sliced chicken with rice and vegetables. All of our dishes were incredibly tasty. The flat rice noodles were delicious, the shrimp was so fresh, perfectly cooked and huuuuge, and my mom's chicken was truly thinly sliced - I don't even like chicken and thought her dish was phenomenal, I would actually order chicken if I go back. The flavors are so well-balanced, and you leave there without feeling bloated or uncomfortable even though the dishes are very largely portioned. I took half of mine home to enjoy once again at dinner. For starters we had garden rolls, which are rice paper wrapped shrimp and vegetables (super healthy and gluten free), and for dessert we had my favorite dessert in the world, Mango Sticky Rice. You should see how fresh the mago was, so buttery soft and sweet, it melted in our mouths. The sticky rice was perfectly prepared with coconut cream and toasted sesame seeds. Seriously addicting. They don't have their alcohol license yet, but I have to say the Thai Tea was something I can't even describe in words - a must try for sure. We looked at the menu and they offer so many great options for people who are health conscious and have dietary restrictions. If I lived here I would try many of their lunch bowls, where you can make your own selection of fresh and healthy ingredients. You can easily order takeout but I recommend going there to meet them and see what a great job they did renovating the space. If you haven't been there yet, you're truly missing out. As we know it's important to support our local restaurants and small businesses, and this is one of a kind, mom and pop shop, that is a true community gem. We know how 9 out of 10 restaurants don't survive and I feel we would all lose so much if we don't support them. read more

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We have driven past this place a few times in the last few weeks and decided to stop in around 8:30 pm. They gave us their soft opening menu and as a group, we ordered the kanom jeeb ($8.95), larb kai ($8.95), tom yum soup ($6.95), som tum, and two drunken noodles. None of the dishes were bad, but nothing stood out. We ordered one drunken noodle with chicken ($14.95) and one with shrimp; the one shrimp was noticeably more flavorful and spicy, even though we asked for the same spice level. The larb kai was lacking flavor and did not have much spice to it either. read more

Bai Kao Thai - Thai Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

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So yummy! Food is always promptly ready for pick up and their lunch special is such a great deal!

In recent years, the Rockville/Potomac/Gaithersburg/Germantown areas have seen the addition of new Thai restaurants. And that is great news for those of us who love Thai food and/or lived in Thailand at one point and thus know what really good Thai cuisine is. The latest on the list is Bai Kao Thai, which had a soft opening on March 11th. Located in a strip on Travilah Rd. in Potomac, this is definitely out of the way compared to other Thai restaurants in or near the 270 corridor. But a first visit confirms that it was well worth the drive. Bai Kao Thai is still in soft opening mode, as its menu notes. We find 9 familiar Thai food standards, 5 starters, and four items under Soup and Salad. I found the Som Tum (Papaya Salad in Tangy Thai Limve Dressing) to be excellent -- not quite as hot as found at other Thai restaurants but superb flavor -- so good, I remarked that I would love to be able to order it as a main dish. Larb Kai (Minced Chicken With Spicy Fresh Lime Juice....) was also excellent. For main dishes, my son and I ordered the Pad Thai as a crucial test. It did not disappoint. Using the wider noodles, in contrast to some area Thai restaurants who have chosen to use a capellini style noodle, this dish hit all the right notes -- it had a deeper taste to it, and that was apparently because the chef used less fish sauce than I am used to on this dish. There was no egg, and I would recommend that they add some more green onion. But overall this Pad Thai rendition was superb. Pad Nam Prik Pao, with a protein of your choice (chicken, pork, tofu, vegetables, beef or shrimp) was excellent -- a bit more sweet than expected but definitely worth a try. Bai Kao Thai again has not yet gone into high gear. The restaurant is very nice, with a brighter front seating area -- the inside is kind of dark and there is a bar, something one does not always find. Service was superb -- and once they became aware that we were experienced Thai food fans, we were able to speak with the chef. Among the things we discussed was Khao Soi, which does not yet appear on the menu. The best versions of Khao Soi at area Thai restaurants, have bone-in chicken and are wonderfully flavorful. We also discussed Pad Kaprow, which I prefer with minced chicken, something that can be found at area competitors such as Bangkok Garden, and Siriwan Thai. As we we leaving, we met two other persons arriving apparently for their first time at Bai Kao Thai. In conclusion, Bai Kao Thai is a superb new entry to the list of Thai restaurants in the area. They're clearly ramping up slowly so a flood of new customers may place some pressure on them, but a number of 5 Star reviews almost guarantees that they will get much more busy sooner than later. Among my recommendations -- every Thai restaurant needs to offer Thai Iced Coffee, something they need to add. The Bai Kao Salad Bowls on the back of the menu are an interesting twist, though not sure how popular those will be for veteran Thai food addicts. The current soft opening menu list of 9 items is a good start and one would hope they can expand on this as the months go by. There's a lot of competition now in this area, with such excellent places as Bangkok Garden, The Thai Cuisine, Siriwan Thai, Amina Thai, and Sisters currently dominating. Almost forgot Thai House in Gaithersburg, and the new Thai Cottage. But Bai Kao Thai definitely deserves your time and I can only wish them luck and encouragement. read more

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We went in on a whim. Saw a new sign board up at the place when we were driving by and decided to walk in. Couldn't find any reviews or even phone number. Apparently they were having a soft opening. Only a few guests were dining in. Saw several take out customers coming & going. Food was delicious. My kids ordered the pad Thai & the parents had the salad bowl. First time, I'm seeing a 'make your bowl' type menu at a Thai place. We got everything and got salmon and tofu bowls. The curry dressing was the best. The tamarind dressing was good too but too tangy for me. Drop in here and get take out if you have the chance. The chef came out to speak to each table at the end and made sure folks were happy. That was a nice touch read more

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The pomelo salad was yummy, but I was very disappointed by the pad see ew, it tasted like it was only seasoned by soy sauce. I ordered it without spice because usually the dish is not spicy, i would recommend getting it with spice!!!!! read more

Good food. Reasonably priced. Ok service. Some dishes really nice I really do not want to write anymore but this stupid software does not allow me to publish unless there is a determined number of words. Well I will not submit any more comments. read more

A lovely surprise. Stopped in this place on a whim after a short day trip around Maryland, and I absolutely adored the food. The Thai food here is absolutely authentic to stuff I've had back in Thailand, it's very reasonably priced, and the servers are extremely kind and quick. I don't live anywhere near here and I'm always tempted to go back here again, even though it'd require a drive. I can't recommend this place enough! read more

I had been looking for a good Thai restaurant since I was deeply disappointed with one I won't name. This place is terrific. Our family ordered 4 different dishes & they were all great. Pad Thai is my go to dish and this was one of the best I have had. We ordered on line, with a couple of requested change items - they were done exactly right. You need to try this place. It is my new go to!! read more

Excellent, high quality food. Great portions for the price. Very attentive service. We got Tom Kha soup, Pad See Ew with chicken, and Kao Pad Pineapple with beef. All delicious and the food came out very fast. They were also very welcoming to our noisy toddler. We will definitely be back. read more

Hidden gem - Potomac's neighborhood Thai restaurant. Let's get one thing right out of the way, the food is better than Sister's Thai at Cabin John. We usually dine in but decided to do carry out this evening. We picked up Beef Pad See Ew and Beef Pad Thai - the first thing I noticed when I was handed the bag was how heavy it was. The portions were extremely generous! Most places will stuff the boxes with rice or noodles (like fillers in a crab cake) but not here. I was surprised by how much beef came with the entree given how generous the portions were. The food is excellent, at a fair price, and the portions are generous. What a great addition to the area. read more

A hidden gem and best Thai food we've ever had! It's hard to get Pad Thai right and theirs is DELICIOUS! Panang curry amazing. Veggies in all the dishes we've had super fresh and cooked perfectly. We discovered this place 3 months ago and have been back several times now. We really hope they succeed - and they absolutely deserve to! The location is a bit off the beaten path, nestled inside North Potomac neighborhoods, but so worth the drive. The ambiance inside is really lovely and the owner and staff friendly and attentive. read more

Very yummy Thai food. This chef used to have a booth at my work Farmers Market. I missed their food so much I went to visit their storefront and was not disappointed. The Thai food is authentic and they make amazing bowls. Going to visit soon with some work friends. read more

(4) ~ very good overall food & service DRINKS: ** Water (tap) = (4) very good, must be filtered;) ** Thai iced Tea = (4) very good FOOD: ** Tom Kha (chicken) = (4) very good ** Drunken Noodles (shrimp) = (4) very good ** Mango Sticky Rice = (4) very good read more

The food is not authentic Thai. First it was great. The second it was an embarrassment to Thai culinary tradition. Nothing was good. Sorry but perhaps they will to a higher volume business. Stay to your roots and the customers will come. read more

This was like the perfect restaurant. The food was some of the best thai cuisine i've ever had- the pla pad cha was fresh and the sauce was delicious, the papaya salad was crisp, and the pad thai was flavorful, rich, and fresh as well. The panang curry was bursting with flavor and the rice was cooked perfectly. service was really friendly and the restaurant was literally spotless. Ambiance was cozy and welcoming. I wish we lived closer so that we could come more often. This is the perfect thai restaurant read more

There's no reason to expect a random Thai restaurant in a colorless strip mall to be anything other than mediocre, which is why this place's quality and attention to detail served as a pleasant surprise. I had the panang curry, which was nicely cooked and presented, with fresh herbs on top; also the papaya salad, which was very good. The Tom Kha (coconut galanga) soup was less interesting, but fine. I asked for all of them to be less hot, and the spiciness was tuned about right for me. The place is full of plants which are well tended to (nothing more depressing than plants that are not taken care of). And as another tiny but telling example of how they paid attention to the little things, I saw that the bathroom door had a clothes hook in the shape of an elephant's head and trunk. They clearly take pride in what they're doing here. Other than the server not looking too cheery, there was really nothing here to complain about. It's a quiet place that deserves more business! read more

We've been to many Thai places and honestly it was just okay. Thai iced tea was very good Drunken noodles, very good though not much chicken Panang curry (Chicken), watery and had a lot of cayenne pepper, needed more peanut flavor. I asked for the "spice tray" and 1 of the 3 spices (Green chilis is vinegar) was empty, just vinegar. Currently only offering a "soft opening menu", maybe they will add more unique Thai dishes in the future. read more

Nice new place with really good food! Started with rice paper veggie roll the pad Thai and veggie stir fry with chicken. All so good-great portions and healthy sauce amount! One whole fresh mango with sticky rice for dessert. Really good dinner after being at Glenstone for the afternoon! Super service and quiet ambiance read more

Just noticed this restaurant on the way home from a hike at Great Falls and went online to read about it. It DID NOT disappoint. We got take-out. The location is so easy to park and run-in or eat in the spacious restaurant. Unlike places in the Kentlands or Crown where you drive around looking for a space to park even to do a take-out. That's the first plus. The food was amazing and the portions were very large. We will definitely go back and hope the popularity grows so they continue to serve. 100% our new go-to Thai restaurant. read more

We've been waiting to try this restaurant and finally they're open two weeks ago. We went to get lunch last week and it was truly a great experience. We ordered fried tofu, green papaya salad, beef pad Thai and yellow curry. Everything was delicious and authentic. The service was great as well. The restaurant is sophisticatedly decorated and it looks clean and cozy. It's a family business and we always love to support local businesses! Definitely will go back often. Highly recommend read more

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The foods are always good and services are excellent. We are regular customers who come weekly and the waitress remember our regular drinks and table. Drunken noodles, crab fried rice , todmun so are green curry excellent!!! read more

Food is great! Tried for the first tome. Got garden rolls, amazing. Also panang curry (needed more rice) and drunken noodles. Love it all!!! read more

Dumplings, Pomelo salad, Drunken Noodle (perfect softness), fried filet fish in in chili sauce with basil were all GREAt! So mango with sticky rice (perfectly soft and sticky)! read more

The service was very friendly and our food arrived in minutes. We started off with the Por Pia Todd spring rolls which were very flavorful and paired with a sweet orange sauce. We split two entrees, the pad see ew and the pad kaprow. The pad see ew had a sweet soy sauce and was by far the better of the two. The pad kaprow was still delicious but be sure to tell the server how spicy you would like it. Overall this is a neighborhood hidden gem and it definitely deserves more business! read more

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