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The food here is delicious! The dishes come out piping hot and the portions are great. Tastes authentic. Prices are reasonable. Seating inside is limited. Tables are small so be aware if you're ordering multiple dishes and sharing them family style (as per Asian tradition); you may run out of space. The servers need to step up their game. They're not bad by any means, but they seem bored and disengaged from their work. You need to ask them for everything--refills, utensils, to-go boxes, etc. With such a small space, they should be easily able to check on guests occasionally to see if they need anything. Overall, I would definitely recommend.
Food tastes...ok, but most things are gone on their menu. To open a restaurant one really needs to be prepared.
Probably 3.5 stars but we'll round up :) I stopped by on a weekday in the early evening. It wasn't busy -- the staff was attentive and the service was prompt. It's a casual spot, very accessible if you're hopping off the metro, and there's plenty of seating indoors. I believe I ordered the Ka Pow Perfect and Drunken Noodle with chicken and they were running a promotion with free spring rolls. The portions were delightfully massive for the price point (I paid $43 including 20% tip). I had some pieces of fried chicken that turned me off the entree, so I'd go for a different protein if I were to try the dish again. It wasn't aggressively spicy so you really don't have to be cautious when choosing the spice level. For the drunken noodles, the sheer (over)size of the noodles made it a bit less enjoyable, but the flavor was great. I think this is a great spot for a convenient and no frills, solid meal.
We only ordered from their Mongolian menu, and they had three dishes available that day. I think their Mongolian food is authentic, and their servers were also Mongolian. If you want to try real Mongolian food in the NOVA/DC area, come here! We ordered their fried dumplings and steamed. Both have meat and onions, but it's mainly meat. I prefer the deep fried one (which is flat and kinda shaped like an empanada). It was delicious! The steamed one tastes similar to traditional Chinese dumplings, but came with sweet cabbage salad in the middle. I think the soup was my favorite. It came with man tou or steamed plain buns. The meat was very tender and the soup was flavorful, especially for someone who doesn't usually like soup. There was a good proportion of veggies vs. meat, unlike the dumplings. For drinks, we ordered milk tea which came with quinoa at the bottom. This is NOT like your traditional Taiwanese milk tea. This tastes mainly like warm milk but also contains black tea. The quinoa at the bottom was a nice treat. For some reason, this drink took the longest to come out. If you want to try something new, I'd recommend getting this. Apparently Mongolians usually put dried meat in this drink, but this place doesn't offer that option.
Happy to discover this restaurant by Wilson near Rhodeside and Oasis Nail Salon. Just found out from the owner they've been in business for 7 years! It was recently recommended by someone who was Mongolian so I had to try it. We ordered the Bantan - Bone broth ( known for centuries to have many health benefits and healing properties) Porridge and Buuz dumplings. The porridge was super flavorful (no salty taste) and had lots of fresh thinly sliced beef. Perfect for a cold day or to nurse a cold. The famous beef dumplings -Buuz were fresh and very tasty. The order takes 20 minutes as it's made fresh. I asked for chili and got a wonderful chilli paste to go with it. The lightly pickled vegetables were perfect pairing with the dumplings. Everything was cooked fresh like home style. Will definitely come back again to try the Thai dishes which looked amazing.
I discovered this place after parking in front of it to go to Tupelo Honey for brunch. Because it was super crowded, plan B for Buzz Thai Ratery became our choice for lunch, Small, intimate, clean and modern decor with earth tone colors of brown and green caught our attention as soon as we came in. We got a window seat with a table for four. We were greeted right away and given a colorful menu to review. My daughter and I love Thai tea and we enjoyed ours. My husband was happy to see Thai iced coffee as a choice and said it was so good. E started with some soup and appetizers and shared their fried rice with the addition of chicken. The crab Rangoon was my fave but everything was flavorful.
I've visited this restaurant many times. There aren't a lot of Mongolian restaurants in this area so that limits one's choices. The food is good. Mongolian food is not a complex cuisine. It's very simple and direct. Salt, pepper, onions and garlic. Buuz Thai does this well but with some caveats. Service: terrible. The waiting staff are rude and don't seem to have a lot of experience. I've experienced this with at least 4 different staff members. Deceptive pricing: Although the pricing issue is a small monetary amount, it is not posted anywhere in the restaurant. All menus available in restaurant do not show the prices they charged me. The wait staff never verbally alerted me of price differences and when I asked to speak with the owner or manager on staff I was told no one was available to speak with me on the matter. I don't expect employees to take accountability but one staff members response was "no one has complained about the prices before". ****important**** Gratuity is meant for tipped employees. The wait staff don't receive any gratuity because the management takes it all. It's my understanding that the wait staff are hourly workers. So please keep in mind if you decide to leave a tip for good service, the person that you intend to tip will not receive it, but it will instead go straight to the management/ownership. DECEPTIVE!!!! I will not return to Buuz Thai ever again.
Great food and service! I like that it's a cute little restaurant with reliably great Thai food. My papaya salad and pad Thai were both very flavorful. I have ordered takeout from Buuz Thai and didn't think it was quite as flavorful so I'd recommend dinning in.
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The food here is delicious! The dishes come out piping hot and the portions are great. Tastes authentic. Prices are reasonable. Seating inside is limited. Tables are small so be aware if you're ordering multiple dishes and sharing them family style (as per Asian tradition); you may run out of space. The servers need to step up their game. They're not bad by any means, but they seem bored and disengaged from their work. You need to ask them for everything--refills, utensils, to-go boxes, etc. With such a small space, they should be easily able to check on guests occasionally to see if they need anything. Overall, I would definitely recommend. read more
8 months ago
Food tastes...ok, but most things are gone on their menu. To open a restaurant one really needs to be prepared. read more
Probably 3.5 stars but we'll round up :) I stopped by on a weekday in the early evening. It wasn't busy -- the staff was attentive and the service was prompt. It's a casual spot, very accessible if you're hopping off the metro, and there's plenty of seating indoors. I believe I ordered the Ka Pow Perfect and Drunken Noodle with chicken and they were running a promotion with free spring rolls. The portions were delightfully massive for the price point (I paid $43 including 20% tip). I had some pieces of fried chicken that turned me off the entree, so I'd go for a different protein if I were to try the dish again. It wasn't aggressively spicy so you really don't have to be cautious when choosing the spice level. For the drunken noodles, the sheer (over)size of the noodles made it a bit less enjoyable, but the flavor was great. I think this is a great spot for a convenient and no frills, solid meal. read more
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We only ordered from their Mongolian menu, and they had three dishes available that day. I think their Mongolian food is authentic, and their servers were also Mongolian. If you want to try real Mongolian food in the NOVA/DC area, come here! We ordered their fried dumplings and steamed. Both have meat and onions, but it's mainly meat. I prefer the deep fried one (which is flat and kinda shaped like an empanada). It was delicious! The steamed one tastes similar to traditional Chinese dumplings, but came with sweet cabbage salad in the middle. I think the soup was my favorite. It came with man tou or steamed plain buns. The meat was very tender and the soup was flavorful, especially for someone who doesn't usually like soup. There was a good proportion of veggies vs. meat, unlike the dumplings. For drinks, we ordered milk tea which came with quinoa at the bottom. This is NOT like your traditional Taiwanese milk tea. This tastes mainly like warm milk but also contains black tea. The quinoa at the bottom was a nice treat. For some reason, this drink took the longest to come out. If you want to try something new, I'd recommend getting this. Apparently Mongolians usually put dried meat in this drink, but this place doesn't offer that option. read more
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Happy to discover this restaurant by Wilson near Rhodeside and Oasis Nail Salon. Just found out from the owner they've been in business for 7 years! It was recently recommended by someone who was Mongolian so I had to try it. We ordered the Bantan - Bone broth ( known for centuries to have many health benefits and healing properties) Porridge and Buuz dumplings. The porridge was super flavorful (no salty taste) and had lots of fresh thinly sliced beef. Perfect for a cold day or to nurse a cold. The famous beef dumplings -Buuz were fresh and very tasty. The order takes 20 minutes as it's made fresh. I asked for chili and got a wonderful chilli paste to go with it. The lightly pickled vegetables were perfect pairing with the dumplings. Everything was cooked fresh like home style. Will definitely come back again to try the Thai dishes which looked amazing. read more
I discovered this place after parking in front of it to go to Tupelo Honey for brunch. Because it was super crowded, plan B for Buzz Thai Ratery became our choice for lunch, Small, intimate, clean and modern decor with earth tone colors of brown and green caught our attention as soon as we came in. We got a window seat with a table for four. We were greeted right away and given a colorful menu to review. My daughter and I love Thai tea and we enjoyed ours. My husband was happy to see Thai iced coffee as a choice and said it was so good. E started with some soup and appetizers and shared their fried rice with the addition of chicken. The crab Rangoon was my fave but everything was flavorful. read more
3 years ago
I've visited this restaurant many times. There aren't a lot of Mongolian restaurants in this area so that limits one's choices. The food is good. Mongolian food is not a complex cuisine. It's very simple and direct. Salt, pepper, onions and garlic. Buuz Thai does this well but with some caveats. Service: terrible. The waiting staff are rude and don't seem to have a lot of experience. I've experienced this with at least 4 different staff members. Deceptive pricing: Although the pricing issue is a small monetary amount, it is not posted anywhere in the restaurant. All menus available in restaurant do not show the prices they charged me. The wait staff never verbally alerted me of price differences and when I asked to speak with the owner or manager on staff I was told no one was available to speak with me on the matter. I don't expect employees to take accountability but one staff members response was "no one has complained about the prices before". ****important**** Gratuity is meant for tipped employees. The wait staff don't receive any gratuity because the management takes it all. It's my understanding that the wait staff are hourly workers. So please keep in mind if you decide to leave a tip for good service, the person that you intend to tip will not receive it, but it will instead go straight to the management/ownership. DECEPTIVE!!!! I will not return to Buuz Thai ever again. read more
7 months ago
8 months ago
Great food and service! I like that it's a cute little restaurant with reliably great Thai food. My papaya salad and pad Thai were both very flavorful. I have ordered takeout from Buuz Thai and didn't think it was quite as flavorful so I'd recommend dinning in. read more
A good neighborhood Thai restaurant for both takeout and in-store dining, with several classic options across the menu. -- After a long week, my significant other and I came here for a nice, simple dinner for two. We have ordered DoorDash from here a few times prior, and always had solid experiences, but never dined in before. Most of the business they receive does appear to be takeout and delivery, and there were a lot of people coming in and out. There were still a few parties seated in the small eating area, both families and couples, and the tables and interior was certainly more than nice enough. Our service was friendly and prompt, and easy to get ahold of even though she was also running takeout orders. While the menu was expansive, we kept it simple and ordered off the Thai menu. We had Chicken Spring Rolls for the table, and I ordered for myself Chicken Pad Thai and Spring Rolls (my significant other ordered Curry). The food came out fast. The Spring Rolls were first - they were very simple, yet good. The Pad Thai was a sizable portion, and was everything I needed and dreamed of after a long week. I would have ideally liked it to be a bit spicier and pack a bit more of a punch flavor wise, but I also knew what to expect ordering one of the more 'common' dishes on the menu. Overall a very good experience, and a restaurant I am happy to continue to support both in person and for takeout. In the future, I would be very curious to try their Mongolian Menu, or the additional entrees off the Thai menu. read more
11 months ago
3 years ago
This place is great. Walk-in and takeout welcome. No reservations needed. The parking situation is tricky, though. It might take you some time to find a spot. It is located on a busy street. The food here is great. You need to ask for the Mongolian menu, as they most likely won't give it to you straight away. I would highly recommend basically everything on that list. The buuz (similar to dumplings) is great, the khuitsai (beef vegetable soup) is amazing, the tsuivan (I don't have anything to compare this to, just try it) is very yummy, the khuushuur (meat pockets? Somewhat similar to buuz but deep fried) is very delicious, and the banshtai tsai (little buuz with milk tea) is awesome. The service is great as well. The Thai menu is pretty good too. Chow foon was great! Overall, this place is amazing. Only authentic Mongolian cuisine (and no, Mongolian BBQ is not authentic Mongolian) in DMV. read more
2 years ago
I try to avoid late night cravings but 8pm is not late night? Right? No? Yes? Buuz has a vote from me even before this visit. It is open a little late in the area and I love that because I don't go to McDonald's or any other Fast Food places. The best thing about Buuz is that the order is prepared lightening fast and that might give you an impression that food is not great but OH MY GOD this is surprisingly good but before I start the food praise I had to commend the chefs of the place for their swiftness. *standing applause* This time I only went for buuz dumplings and I even got a potato salad with it which was super duper fabulously refreshing. I'm a sucker for dumplings but that doesn't make me forgive dumplings from anywhere. Buuz does a very good job with dumplings and I enjoy every bite. They pack them in such a great manner that they stay hot for a while. The girl on the reception is amazing and very courteous. This will be another regular spot for me. Mad respect! read more
2 years ago
Buuz is our go local Thai place. My husband and I frequently come here or order take out. This is a family business and they are so kind! We are happy to support by eating their delicious food. Dishes are fresh, cooked well, and have great portions. read more
Casual spot for Thai food along one of the main streets in Rosslyn. No frills place, from the decor to the service, and solid food. I went with a group of seven co-workers and, although they do not take reservations, we had no trouble getting a table around lunch time. Everyone in my group enjoyed their meal! I got an appetizer order of crispy spring rolls, which came out hot and were pretty large. I also got a green curry with tofu. The curry sauce was delicious (flavorful but not too spicy) and there was quite a bit of tofu. The veggies were a bit light and it came with a huge bowl of rice, so perhaps I'd swap some rice for more veggies, but otherwise a very nice lunch. read more
Great Thai place in Arlington! We got the Pad Thai, Mussamun Curry, and Drunken Noodles. The curry was my favorite and had a nice large portion size. The food came out quickly and the service was very friendly! This is a great place to have consistent good Thai food and I will be back. The noodles and curry both tasted even better the next day as leftovers read more
With pretty decent food with familiar Thai flavors, solid service, and a vibrant ambiance, Buuz Thai Eatery is a good, safe choice for a casual lunch. I came here with a group of six one Sunday afternoon in July; we had just left church and were struggling to find a place to eat. We stumbled upon Buuz around 2 PM and decided we might as well give it a shot -- you can never really go too wrong with Thai food, and the restaurant was pretty empty that late into the afternoon so we anticipated being able to get to our meal pretty quickly. Our predictions were a bit off -- despite being the only party in the restaurant (aside from a smattering of take-out orders that came in throughout our meal), the service was quite slow. In all fairness, our party was on the larger side, so some delays are to be expected. We ended up getting our food ~30 minutes after placing our orders. Buuz's menu was pretty standard, with all of the Thai classics. I eventually settled on their tofu pad see ew, one of my favorites at any Thai restaurant. Their noodles were perfectly cooked, retaining their wonderfully springy texture while still being soft and just all-around comfort in a bowl. The broccoli was also delightful, retaining the slightest bit of crunch. I'm honestly disappointed they didn't add a few extra florets of broccoli in with the noodles! And the tofu was crispy on the outside but soft and pillowy in the center. The tofu, being the absolute sponge of an ingredient that it is, soaked up all of the super flavorful stir-fry sauce (and the rest got absorbed by the noodles). This is normally super exciting -- after all, who doesn't love a good flavor bomb -- but was, strangely, one of the biggest downsides of Buuz's pad see ew. The dish was extremely salty, which was a bit of a disappointment to an otherwise near-perfect dish. I ended up drinking two or three full glasses of water with the half plate of pad see ew I ate that day, and still felt a bit overly salinated. Even so, a little bit of extra hydration has never hurt anyone and the dish was otherwise solid. Beyond the service and the food, I also appreciated Buuz's design and atmosphere. The walls were vibrant orange and yellow, and the no-frills decor was simple but cute. The color combination and decorations they did include made the entire restaurant feel warm and welcoming, and the perfect place to fill my belly with comforting, delicious Thai food. read more
Bottom line: Go for the Mongolian menu!!! If you eat beef, you will be impressed by it. Otherwise the Thai food is decent too. This place is truly a gem because of its Mongolian menu. They don't always have everything on the Mongolian menu so if you're making a trip out, call ahead to see if they are offering the items on it. I love the tsuivan - the beef noodle stir fry - as well as many of the other items. I'm not accustomed to the savory milk tea but from what I can tell, people from Mongolia or familiar with the cuisine order it a lot! The Thai food I don't eat as much but I do really like their shrimp Tom Ka Gai - it is a beautiful light soup if you're looking for something not too heavy. read more
Buus Thai eatery may be my new go-to Thai restaurant. The food here is delicious and the portions are great. The prices are reasonable and the service was attentive but no overbearing. We tried their curry puffs, drunken noodles, and pad Thai. read more
***UPDATE*** 6/24/20 This is a super late update to my last review, but my rating remains unchanged. Poor customer service and terrible food. The flavor of their papaya salad seemed off. Their pad Thai was a bit overly seasoned. I just didn't enjoy my food. The customer service needs to be improved. They're kind of mean. *** I ordered food for delivery. It was a simple order. Chicken Thai fried rice and taro bubble tea. I even added a 15% tip for the delivery man. After delivering my order 15 min. late past the delivery time window (about 1.5 hrs. from the time I paid on Yelp), they delivered my rice, but there was no $4 taro bubble tea in sight. I tried to stop the delivery man who was in a rush to leave to explain that I ordered bubble tea as well. He tried to say I didn't, but when I showed him my payment and order on the Yelp app, he said he'll "talk to the guy and bring it to me later". It's been over 30 min. and I still have no bubble tea. I called Grubhub. They refunded me. Thanks Grubhub for making things right. As far as the fried rice goes, I am disappointed I was made to wait this long for fried rice that didn't even taste good. It was flavorless. What is going on with this restaurant? read more
Ordered the app Yum woonsen, a spicy, salty, and sour noodle salad dish. Wow, it really kicks you in the butt. It's so flavorful and delicious. 5/5 I also ordered the duck ka prow. The flavors of the duck ka prow were great but the duck was pretty dry. It didn't taste fresh and, I don't know if it's because no one really orders the duck, but I was a bit disappointed. So I would rate it a 3/5. That being said, I'm sure they sell noodle dishes the most and I have no doubt that they make those dishes with a lot of flavor give my small experience with the yum woonsen. In terms of service, the food came out pretty quick and they looked quite busy with take out orders. There were a couple of people in the restaurant as well. I would definitely come back and visit to try their noodle dishes. I would not return for the duck though! read more
3 years ago
I was craving for some Pad Thai and knew I had to hit this place up! Unfortunately this is for takeout so I can't report the ambiance, but otherwise the service was pretty solid. As for the Pad Thai, it's your usual no-frills Pad Thai you can get anywhere, honestly it was pretty good! The bad unfortunately is the pricing and portion of the food itself. Don't get me wrong, this place is worth trying once, but I'm very much a big stickler for entrees that are filling. They charge extra for chicken or tofu, but my usual Thai place I go do not charge extra for chicken or veggies. Tl;dr, Pad Thai good, portion and pricing sorta bad. read more
2 years ago
Absolutely love this place. All the food is absolutely spectacular, flavorful, and overall amazing. The service is really really good too. Everyone is extremely friendly, kind, and sweet. The place is very bright, happy, artistic, and has a great historic but home-like atmosphere. Definitely recommend and definitely tip the staff &/or owner well; They really deserve it! read more
Wasn't very impressed with Buzz Thai Eatery. My dad and I came here for a late lunch at 3pm. There wasn't anyone at the counter so we seated ourselves. We were initially intrigued by this restaurant because it mentioned "free spring rolls with purchase of drunken noodle." When inquiring about this deal, the waitress was confused and had to go outside and make several phone calls to double check that it was legit. After waiting for her to verify, we alas ordered our meal. The chicken in the green curry chicken was very dry. Additionally, the drunken noodles were overly salty. Service was slow despite the restaurant being rather empty. I wouldn't come back again. read more
Only AUTHENTIC MONGOLIAN eatery in DMV. You have 2 options. The Thai menu, or if you ask for one, they also have Mongolian menu. Key is, you have to ask for it. Makes it feel like having a speak-easy experience. This review is for their Mongolian menu only. 1. Service - amazing Polite, fast, knowledgeable. Place is nice and clean. 2. Food - authentic and rare find in all of east coast those who crave Mongolian food khuushuur - amazing, sometimes feel too oily, but still good Olivier salad - very well done Dumpling soup - was not a fan, i won't be getting it again Tsuivan - amazing, highly recommend Huitsaa - great Lapsha - great 3. Parking - paid street parking 4. Reservations - not required, walk in has always been fine They also do take-out. read more
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