I had lunch here for the first time today, delicious food,…read moreattentive service, and welcoming environment. A mixture of seating options indoor/outdoor, tables and booths, they also have a small bar and what looked to be a nice cocktail list. I had the shrimp dumplings, the vegetable tempura and the spicy eggplant with shrimp and everything was delicious and I have plenty of food for a few more small meals, so I found it a good value when considering the ingredients and portions. We'll definitely return here and I recommend it to anyone looking for delicious Thai food in the McLean area!

"The most authentic northern Thai food in the D.C. area" is what a trusted friend who spent many…read moreyears living in Southeast Asia said about Chiang Mai Thai Cookhouse. In the same breath, she also warned that service may be slow. However, that wasn't the case when I visit on a Sunday evening in July for dinner. Here's my experience. 1) Service: There's a small parking lot on the upper level of this strip mall in McLean. Walk down the stairs into one-room spacious Chiang Mai Thai Cookhouse. Once inside, I was greeted by a hostess and seated at a table for two. Throughout my one-hour stay, I was checked in upon. My water glass was kept full, and the check came to my table in a timely manner. 2) Food: Hungry, I ordered the papaya salad, tom ka soup, and the mango and sticky rice for dessert. I also ordered the Thai iced tea. Every dish was a little different from other Thai restaurants across the country. The papaya in the salad was thicker and not as soaked in the flavors. The soup had large, cooked onion pieces in it. The rice in the dessert was a slight green color. The Thai iced tea was more subtle. Despite the uniqueness of each dish, I enjoyed each one. 3) Space: Decorations color the walls in the one-room dining room. Unisex restrooms are in the very back.

Having Recently returned to the DMV after a stint in the Asian-food desert that is Annapolis, my…read morewife and I decided to venture explore our plethora of options for Thai food in the Potomac-McClean area We decided ti take a flyer on Esaan based on yelp reviews and - OMG - this should have been on our rotation year ago! Now, the restaurant itself is deceptively unassuming. It's tucked inside a strip center behind a bank and next to two other (well rated apparently) restaurants with only a handful of seats, both indoors and outside. DO NOT let the appearance deter you from sitting dow and enjoying what will be an unbelieveanly good meal . We kept it simple - we started with the special fish dumplings (fish based dumpling around a pork/mushroom filling), the Yum Woon Sen and their house Drunken Shanghai noodles. My wife asked for mild, and j asked for medium on the spice levels The flavours were simply divine. The portions were perfectly sized in this era of gigantosaurus dishes and the service was helpful and friendly. The only possible negative comment was that my medium spicy was leaning toward the mild (ok - it was actually mild) side of the spectrum. That's certainly an issue that can be overcome - and is always better than falling on the other end of that spice spectrum where you risk having your face melt during the meal. We will definitely be back - and cannot wait to explore more of the menu!

As a visitor from Dallas, and just happened to be driving by, decided to stop in on a whim…read more Absolutely impressed with every dish, from the fish dumpling appetizer tho the fantastic curry. Sorry for a lack of photos, but we ate everything as it hit the table!!

Love Thai. First time here. Lovely interiors. Excellent…read moreservice. Full bar to the left upon entry. Business meeting here. I had a shrimp salad + a mai thai and my guest had Bangkok Beef, asparagus, white rice, veggies + a blue matini. Beautifully velveted entree. Everything is quite nice here so I shall return. Two thumbs up. $56 + tip

i've been a repeat customer for the past year now, have interacted with multiple servers and have…read moretried many dishes on their menu. today was just not a good experience. server was extremely rude. no greeting, no speaking, simply just putting things on the table. we asked for a singular modification to our meal because it was something another server suggested for us last time. we had to repeat it multiple multiple times for her to understand what we were saying. i even told her it was okay if that accomodation was not possible. stood there looking at me like i was dumb. plates were slammed on the table, same going for utensils. we were kind and appreciative the whole time regardless. there is asbolutely no reason for this behavior. disappointed and will not be coming back for dine-in service.

Outstanding Thai spot within walking distance of where I live! Had never heard of this place, but a…read moreFacebook friend raved about the drunken noodles here, and I noticed the spot wasn't too far from me (within short walking distance of the Dunn Loring Metro stop in Merrifield near Vienna), so I decided to walk over and check it out. Went over a few Saturdays ago a little before 2 PM. Semi-small spot, but it wasn't busy, so plenty of seats were available and I was basically able to sit anywhere. (I'll point out that while they do serve beer and wine here, there is no bar area or TVs in the restaurant.) This is one of those spots where you have to access the menu through your phone--no paper menus (unless maybe you ask). Not too much of a problem for me because I knew what I'd come for: the drunken noodles. Not much for vegetables mixed in with my meat, so I ordered the beef drunken noodles with no veggies (except for basil, which I left in) and scrambled egg. Ordered at spice level 4 (extra spicy); spice levels range from 0 (not spicy) to 5 (Thai spicy). I love spicy food, but I was warned by the waiter not to choose spice level 5 (LOL), so I went with 4 just to be safe. Don't know if it was because they weren't too busy, but the noodles came out blazingly fast--in less than 5 minutes! And the noodles were excellent too--honestly, up there with some of the best noodles I've ever had! At a spice level of 4, you could feel the spice, but it wasn't bad at all. I think spicy food lovers would be perfectly fine at 4 or even 5. The noodles were also well-portioned and fantastic. The base price for the noodles was around $14. While most protein add-ons are no extra charge, the beef option was an extra $2, and adding scrambled egg was another $2. With taxes, the price for my noodles came out to around $20, which wasn't bad at all considering my add-ons. Customer service was good--the waiter was nice, prompt, and informative about the menu (which honestly isn't the easiest to navigate online). Great experience overall, and I was in and out of the restaurant in less than 25 minutes. Enjoyed my meal so much that I came back a couple days later for their Monday-Friday lunch special, where you get a free appetizer (chicken soup, tofu soup, or crispy veggie dumplings at the spice level of your choice) with any entree. Ordered the beef drunken noodles and chicken soup, both at spice level 5. Both came out quickly and were excellent. Also tried the recommended Thai iced tea for the first time, which was also very good. No complaints about Kiin Imm Thai--I see why they're so highly rated here, and I'll definitely be returning as a regular. Only regret is living within walking distance of this spot for over 3 years and not being aware of it. In addition to this location in the Vienna area (close to the Dunn Loring Metro), I believe they also have a sister location of the same name in Rockville, Maryland. Highly recommend!

Unfortunately every dish except for the satay chicken was disappointing…read more The branzino fish was just ok but it had the most boring steamed vegetables and absolutely no sauce at all. The shrimp were heavily breaded and bland with the exact same boring steamed veggies. No flavor just boiled or steamed. The papaya salad is usually my favorite but this one was sweet. In fact all the dishes had sugar to a point where it could be tasted. I'm definitely disappointed given the great reviews and will have to stick with my tried and true Thai spots.

Always been a fan of this place for years, it has gone over multiple ownership changes but today…read morelost my business. I can understand an automatic tip on a large party of 6+ or even 8+... it was two of us. They automatically added 21% tip on the bill without asking me or notifying me; bill was $94 for two appetizers and two entrees but he charged me $114 which I thought was odd. They then proceeded to give me the bill to add ANOTHER CUSTOM tip. Luckily I noticed he charged me significantly more. I have never had that happen anywhere else in the world. If you go here make sure you keep an eye out, but in my opinion that lack of principle and honesty loses business. I will be telling everyone I know to go elsewhere.

Honestly, this place is really good! The photos seemed promising so we decided to give it a try and…read morewere pleasantly surprised! They have outdoor seating as well. The shrimp satay were delicious especially with the brown sweet sauce it came with. Both our drinks were super sweet but I liked it that way. The Thai iced coffee had a nice chocolate flavor to it too. The pad Thai was perfectly sweet and came with a lot of large shrimp. The panang curry was delicious too! We did have to order an extra side of rice with it because there was too little rice but so delicious regardless!

It's been awhile since I've eaten here but I love coming here whenever I'm in Tysons for work…read more Today I ordered Pad Woon Sen which reminds me of the Filipino Pancit and Lad Na with Tofu! You can ask for extra gravy if you enjoy eating Lad Na with rice. The food came out fast and the service was great. I am eating an early dinner on a Tuesday so that helps, I guess. It's quiet because it's 4p, so the ambiance is really nice. Looking forward to coming back. Everything is always good here.

This restaurant has a fun atmosphere with a cool garage door leading to outdoor seating. The…read moreservice was excellent. The food prices were incredibly expensive though. $20 for fried rice? The rice was good, but I asked for it to be medium spicy and there was so spice flavor at all. The quality of rice was good especially since it was served with a lime. It was not too heavy and was full of flavor. This is a good restaurant overall but be prepared for the prices.

Great thai restaurant for a delicious meal! The drunken noodles with chicken was flavorful and…read morespicy. 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.

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

Authentic Thai food! I've been dying for some Tom Kha and was so glad that they had it here. I came…read morefor a late lunch so I was basically the only person in the restaurant besides staff, so everything I ordered came out very quickly. I wasn't too hungry when coming in for a late lunch so I didn't get big plates. But I can 100% vouch for everything I ate. The Tom Kha was some of the best I have ever had! A slightly mild soup with chicken and coconut flavors (yummmm). I also ordered the mussels (I did not expect them to come in a broth since the menu says they are steamed) but they were surprisingly spicy and delicious. It came with some housemade chili sauce that was even spicier! There were like 7 mussels. Even though it was so spicy, the flavors were delicious so I bared through the spicy sauce. I ordered jasmine tea and it came as a packet of the jasmine tea with hot water. I would've loved it to be brewed loose leaf but that's ok. Overall, this place was delicious, and it was so cute! The decor inside doesn't give "Thai" but it's absolutely gorgeous and relaxing. There is a lot of seating as well and a whole parking lot.

Excellent food and service!…read more Soul Thai Kitchen & Bar, located in the Arlington --Dominion Hills neighborhood on Wilson Blvd in Arlington, offers some of the best authentic Thai eats I've had in a while. The whole vibe and setting of the place is welcoming, casual and chill with a really cool interior. I've been here three times now and I can say all the dishes I've tried have been consistently flavorful, seasoned, spiced right and delicious!! My favorites so far are the Grilled Squid, Drunken Noodles, Panang Curry, and Pad See Ew noodle dishes. They even have enticing Thai desserts like Mango with Pandan sticky rice and Coconut Custard with sweet sticky rice which I haven't tried but it next on my list to partake and try. In all, you can't go wrong with this place! The customer service is great, the vibe is chill, relaxing, and most of all the food is delicious!! I highly recommend.

Unassuming Thai spot that's within shopping center. My…read morefriends and I ate here for a weekday dinner. We had a variety of drinks (some alcoholic). Those were all really good. My friend who isn't typically a fan of thai tea really liked Mae Ornnit's version, because it wasn't that sweet. We also liked the strawberry smoothie! Some of our food favorites were the moo ping with sticky rice as an appetizer. The pork marinade was really good! The crispy chicken with green curry was also delicious. The chicken had a great crisp, and it wasn't an overwhelming amount of green curry. The volcano tom yum dish using Mama instant noodles was a visually stunning dish. It was also tasty, served with a lot of seafood. The Mama cup was repurposed to hold veggies. I kind of wished there were more seasoning or some sauce with the veggies because they were a bit dry, but we mixed it in with the noodles, so no biggie. We devoured the mango sticky rice, that was about $9. We should've ordered 2 of those to share amongst us 4. The mango was perfectly ripe and delicious!!! Very friendly staff who checked on us often, despite being really busy (on a Tuesday night!!) I'd come back here to enjoy comfort Thai dishes and Isan-style Thai food.

Have eaten here several times now so I am more than confident in my review!…read more I have picked up once so I was able to see the fun decor of the place and the other times were all delivery so I have not properly sat down for a dinner. FOOD We have ordered a wide range of apps, soup, noodles, curry, and veggie dishes as well as mango sticky rice. The flavors were all on point & delish and you can adjust your spice level, which I like because I am all about the Thai spicy! The only thing I would not suggest is getting the mango sticky rice to go because it ends ups mush, stuck together like its name, lol, but it's just not good like that. Great vibe, fun spot, yummy food! As always peeps, support your local small biz! Cheers!

Great news--Padaek is now open on Sundays! I stopped by today, September 6, for their very first…read moreSunday opening and had another wonderful meal. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. We especially enjoyed the crispy rice salad, papaya salad, and grilled meats. The dishes had the bold, authentic Lao flavors that Padaek is known for, and the portions were perfect for sharing. Since Sunday hours are brand new, not many people seem to know about them yet. If you're looking for delicious Lao food this weekend, come support this wonderful local restaurant. I'm very happy that we can now enjoy Padaek seven days a week!

I personally prefer their Laotian food over their Thai food, although there aren't as many Lao…read moreoptions. Their Thai food's just alright for me. Naem Khao Thadaeu - Crispy coconut rice salad with peanuts, lime, cilantro, scallions, and chili, served with green lettuce wraps. Easily the best thing on the menu. It's a bit pricey for something that's basically all carbs, but it's very well made. Paa Tod - Crispy fish with spicy chili-lime sauce, lemongrass, mint, dill, cilantro, onion, and tomato. I can see how the seasoning might taste unique to some people, but as a fellow Southeast Asian, I thought it's just alright. I know their buffet was discontinued for a while and only recently restarted. I'm excited that it's back because for me,. it's the best thing about this place back then.