Good quality Thai food at reasonable prices. The dishes were rich in layer and satisfying. Corn Fritter: An equisute and interesting appetizer. Corn coated in a thin layer of tempura batter, fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, showcasing its natural sweetness and slightly chewy texture. It was somewhat like a Chinese yumi-lao玉米烙 but more moist. The most surprising thing was that despite being entirely vegetarian food, it has the sweetness and meaty texture of fried shrimp paste. The sweet and sour sauce is similar to the Thai sweet chili sauce commonly found in China, but thinner. Served in a small cup, it looked like a cup of black tea, making it more refreshing. Grilled Pork Neck: Very different from pork neck in Chinese Thai cuisine; it's more like Cantonese char-siu叉燒. The pork neck was very well marinated and grilled to a very tender perfection, with a rich and smooth honey aroma, and a subtle wine aftertaste, but it was slightly too sweet for me. Nam Jin Jaew was primarily composed of the tangy kick of lime and the savory saltiness of fish sauce, complemented by the mild spiciness of bird's eye chili, the special fragrance of cilantro, and the sweetness of palm sugar, with a subtle hint of smokiness. It was refreshing on the whole, and incredibly layered - I fell in love with it instantly. Tom Saab Soup: It looked light, but it was surprisingly spicy and sour! The ribs were very fresh, all marbled with fat and lean meat, stewed until incredibly tender, allowing you to taste the natural aroma of the meat. The sourness was subtle, clear, and mild, with a base of lemongrass fragrance that added even more depth. My friend thoughtfully ordered it mildly spicy, but in the end, it just felt like it lacked a kick. Mango Sticky Rice: The best mango sticky rice I've ever had! The sticky rice was cooked to perfect texture and warmth, absorbing the coconut milk flawlessly - neither too watery nor too dry. The first taste was the fragrance of glutinous rice, followed by the sweetness of coconut milk, and a refreshing, slightly tart mango to cut through the richness. Thai Iced Tea: Too much condensed milk, excessively sweet. My friend said it was much sweeter than the last time she had it. Was this a change in the recipe, or did the quality control need improvement? Donsak is a district in Surat Thani, Thailand, and also the hometown of the restaurant's co-owner and manager, Boom, where she was born and raised. The restaurant's introduction states: "When she left for the US, Boom didn't know she wouldn't get to see her home again for many years - and she still hasn't. Donsak is a way around that." No wonder what truly touches the heart, is indeed the taste of love and home. read more

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Great prices! Especially for DC. Service was very good and the menu is huge! Not the biggest restaurant but there is outdoor seating when it's nice out. Cocktails: Lemongrass: Like a French 75, I enjoyed this. Passion fruit Marg: Not as passion fruity as I would like, but still enjoyable. Gyoza: Great sauce, good flavor, 5 pieces. Corn fritter: This was interesting and unique. Like healthy sweet popcorn of sorts. Crispy tofu: Not very crispy, I didnt love the flavor of the tofu, sauce was very good. Chive cake: No one enjoyed this. Drunken noodle w/ pork: Solid version with good flavor. Nothing revolutionary, but a good dish. Green curry w/ chicken: I really liked this, quite tasty and a healthy portion of chicken. Nam Kao Tod: Excellent pork dish! Really tasted like Thailand. Som Tam Chaos: Everyone loved this papaya salad. The spice builds up even though it isn't very spicy initaly. One of my favorites. Mango sticky rice: This was devoured quick but I would have liked a little more condensed milk on the rice. read more

Delicious solid, Thai delivery. One of the best I've ordered in the area. Pad thai with tofu and extra veggies was good. Heard the drunken noodles were solid. Not sure I'd order fresh rolls or spend rolls again; just fine. I called and flagged a cashew allergy -- they removed the peanuts (bummer!), but I appreciate the precautions. Toddler approved too! read more

Fast service, and quick seating even on a busy weekend. This spot is always humming even in the quieter Woodley Park neighborhood. Food was delicious, staff was efficient. Great local place to pop in for a quick bite if you're in the area read more

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This restaurant does not disappoint. I was here last year but forgot because I had it delivered to my hotel room. We went as a group of seven and Natassja was so kind to take our lunch reservations and seat us right away. The food is excellent everybody loved what they got. We had drunken noodles. We had the dumplings, spring rolls. We had the kapow fried tofu, the crab fried rice, and everyone loved their food. Definitely recommend going to this place. read more

Donsak is a solid Thai spot located amidst this bustling Connecticut Ave block! Came by close to opening on a Friday and was seated immediately. I got the: - Thai Iced Tea: Did you even go to a Thai restaurant if you didn't get Thai tea? This was classic: strong tea essence, not too sweet. It was overflowing, which while appreciated did get a little messy haha. - Pad Eggplant with Tofu and Vegetables: Overall, a tasty dish, but I wish the portion size was a bit bigger to match the price. I didn't realize getting tofu and vegetables counted as a combo so I was surprised by the extra charge. Ambiance is cozy (if you have a large group, I'd recommend making a res) and elegant, service is fast. It's right off the Woodley Park/AdMo metro stop so very accessible. 8/10 would recommend! read more

Donsak Thai Restaurant - Thai Iced Tea - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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We came here for a light dinner as the place we'd originally planned on going for happy hour turned out not to be open. Haven't been here for a while and good to see it's still there when many other places in the neighborhood have come and gone. It's a relatively small place and has a couple of tables in front by the picture window and a small bar in the back, and in between two tops that can be put together for larger parties. We had a few appetizers - spring rolls, gyoza, shrimp rolls, pad Thai and grilled pork neck from the Essan specialties. All quite good although the apps are quite small portions And the pad Thai could be a little less soggy and sweet. The one thing I wished they had was fried shrimp or fish cakes which is one of my favorites and always thought was a staple in any Thai restaurant but for some reason seems hard to find now. Overall a popular and decent neighborhood place - probably the busiest restaurant in the neighborhood even on a Sunday evening. Also accessible by metro x just a few steps from the Woodley Park metro station. read more

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Got takeout from this place! Got the drunken noodle and mango sticky rice. Food was great, tasted fresh and was ready in a decent time! The portion looked small but was actually quite filling. The mango sticky rice could have been slightly bigger but it was delicious! read more

Donsak Thai Restaurant - Drunken Noodle - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is really good Thai and wonderful service. I loved everything we got, from the drinks (Thai iced tea and Thai iced coffee), to the appetizer (spring rolls), and the entrees (fried rice and pad Thai). I'd definitely go here again! read more

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Ohhhh this place is GOOD! First of all, it's very charming inside - simple, clean aesthetic, very classy. And very close to the metro! And the food? 10/10. At our waiter's recommendation, my friend and I tried the corn fritters which were excellent! Not too much batter and fried to perfection. Speaking of which the som tam tad was amazing, may just be my new fave Thai dish. The fried papaya salad paired so well with the sweet heat of the chilis and the saltiness of the peanuts - best combo ever! It's on the menu as medium heat and it does pack a punch but I don't think it'd be as good if it wasn't spicy. I just ordered some rice as a side to balance it out. I wanted to try their Thai tea and mango sticky rice but I was FULL! Which means I'll be back ;) read more

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We did take out. No one asked for our spice level. Our drunken noodles was good but very spicy. Our calamari was rubbery. Fried beans was very good. Green curry was small and needed salt.. basically we wouldn't go back read more

Food was great and service was average don't get me wrong but the portions were so skimpy compared to the price, I'd come back if I was desperate. Was clean though and quick service. I legit was in Boston last week and paid five dollars less and got double the portion read more

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It wasn't too busy for a Saturday lunch. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Service was friendly and efficient. I had pad see ew which I've never had before. This was a perfect introduction; it has set my expectations high for this new-to-me dish. The noodles were perfectly cooked and flavored. I got it with chicken but I think it would've been equally good without any meat. I also got a Thai Tea to go and the flavor was well balanced. read more

This restaurant is so wonderful! I was in the area for a conference and unexpectedly popped in for a lunch to-go order - then was pleasantly surprised. I got the chicken pad thai (my staple thai order), which was delicious, made well, had balanced ingredients, and seemed fresh. Would absolutely order again! Service was super friendly & fast, while I waited for my order they sat me at the bar and gave me water. Ambiance was very cute and clean with both indoor & outdoor seating. If I lived in the area, I would frequent this place & will absolutely return when I'm nearby! read more

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Felt and urge for some Thi food the other and we were taken to Donsak. The restaurant is small and quaint with a big TV for viewing while you dine. The service was really quick(restaurant wasn't busy). We had the Shrimp rolls(4 per order) and spring rolls(3 per order). Both were restaurant uniform quality, nothing special. The three dishes we got were, Thm Kha soup with was really good and flavorful, Pad See EW which also got a thumbs up for flavor and serving size, Druken Noodles which I had it was very flavorful, not to sweet or spicy and it was out of the Wok hot, along with being just the right amount. I recommend Donsak to scratch that Thi itch if you are ever in the area. read more

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This restaurant is in a perfect location if you are going to the zoo or embassies. They have so many Thai food options. My friend ordered Som Tam Todd (Fried Papaya Salad) and it was so so good. I got Kanaa Moo Grob (Chinese Broccoli with Crispy Pork Belly) and I have to say that it was good but the nature of Chinese Broccoli is bitter and I did not like it that much. The next day I went again and I got Pad See Ew with Beef and it blew my mind. It made me feel at home. They use fresh noodle and the most important thing is you can get that wok smell that is hard to do. I love it. The service is great and the ambiance is casual but nice inside. read more

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Service is excellent. Food is top notch. E -San food is True- Thai and authentic. Feel like home. Will I come back? Definitely Yes! read more

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Updating again with favorite dishes: chive cake, pad eggplant, chili crispy chicken, sai oua, chicken wings, ka na moo grob, nam khao, pork neck, crab rangoons (although only 4 small ones per order) good - panang, pad thai, pad see ew, donsak chicken, bamboo shoot salad, khao soi, kua gai read more

Fast, good service, really yummy Thai food. Stopped here on a whim after visiting the zoo in DC. I normally have to dress up my pad Thai with soy and spices but this one was good as is. Red curry was also tasty! Very clean inside and staff were friendly. read more

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I have finally found a Thai spot in DC. This place has great service. The food has so many flavors and it was amazing. The price is fair and reasonable. They have a patio and inside space. I definitely will be back. read more

Donsak Thai Restaurant - Seafood Curry - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The thai food here is great! The service was quick and the food came out pretty fast. The restaurant was busy but we made a reservation for 9 people. They were able to accommodate us! I had the panang curry which was slightly spicy but I would have liked some more. Would come here again! read more

Donsak Thai Restaurant - Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The restaurant had regular Thai dishes but also had a section of Essan Northern Thai food! Please try!! The standout was the Nam Khao Tod- it was tangy, spicy, crunchy, sweet, all the perfect combos! Service was excellent. The people are so kind! The place was packed, and decor so homey and cute. The prices were low as well (compared to NYC). read more

Donsak Thai Restaurant - Papaya Salad, Larb Gai, Pad Thai, Nam Khao Tod - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

After some errands, I ended up searching for food close to 9pm when most other restaurants closed. Donsak was still open and took advantage of the vacant parking spots post-snowstorm late at night in a typically busy intersection. If parking wasn't so difficult here on a usual day, this place could potentially be my go-to Thai restaurant. The food is delicious and the service is great, very friendly people. read more

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Had two incredible lunches recently at this restaurant. Service was very good and everything we ordered was delicious. My new favorite Thai restaurant in DC. read more

Very awesome authentic Thai restaurant especially local dishes in DC area. I can say it is not easy to find Thai food that has very original taste like this. I had Som Tam Pu Palar or Papaya salad with fermented crab and Thai anchovy. (A popular street food dish in Thailand) That was so so good. For me, everything was perfect - appearance, smell, texture, taste - 100% Thai Style. I really recommend this place if you are Thai or whoever wants to get real Thai flavor. Also the service were nice and friendly. The dining room might be a little tight when is crowded, but they has outdoor seating available. The restaurant is located in Woodley park, near the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adam Morgan Metro station. Very convenient to get there. read more

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Solid Thai food. The pork grilled meatballs appetizer is my fave, great flavor and very unique. Even better paired with some sticky rice and a thai iced coffee. For entrees, see ew is always a go-to, and theirs stacks up with the best in the city. I really enjoy the kapap, too, which is a saucy stir fry that is heavily basil-ed. Huge plus in my book because I cannot get enough of that basily goodness. It is quite spicy if you enjoy your dinner with a kick. All in all, I am satisfied. I got them delivered on uber eats, so I can't speak to the dine-in experience, but now I can't wait! read more

I went to culinary school. The duck roll. 4/5 It had a wonderful flavor. The wrap was delicious, the duck was well served, I loved the scallion and the sauce was amazing. The presentation was very messy, this was not a "roll" it was more like a loose taco. The pad Thai. 2/5 Very very dry and lacks flavor. This has nothing to do with the pad Thai I had in Thailand. Make a proper tamarind sauce, use medium to wide rice noodles instead of the cheaper thin ones. I ordered it with extra chicken. In total there were 5 slices chicken. I ordered a side of peanut sauce. Much too liquidy. read more

Donsak Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai with half of a duck roll appetizer. - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

can't recommend enough for this place, especially thai dumplings, pad thai, & crispy chicken read more

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After just one bite, you can feel the heat in the papaya salad! My dining companion and I got the Som Tam Pu Pular, cooked with blue crab and Thai anchovies. I do want to note that we didn't eat any chunks of crab or anchovy (there were some crab shells), but the flavors were there. The rest of the salad was fresh and crunchy. Just beware the spice. We also got the Gaeng Om with pork, which was not as spicy. The dish was good, but just okay. Both the items were from the Essan section of the menu. Make sure to try something new along with your favorite Pad Thai and curry. Staff was friendly and attentive throughout our meal. Payment is quick with their payment device at the table. I got a reservation just in case. They originally gave us bar seats, but we ended up getting a regular table when we arrived. read more

Donsak Thai Restaurant - Son Som Tam Pu Palar and Gaeng Om with pork, comes with rice - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Attending a conference at the Omni Shoreham and this restaurant is about a block away. They have indoor and outdoor seating. It's not very large and they were pretty busy on a Wednesday night for dinner, but we were able to get seated quickly. They have a great cocktail, beer and wine menu as well as some mocktails and many nonalcoholic beverages. Their menu is fairly priced and quite extensive as well. We ordered spring rolls and three entrées And in less than 10 minutes everything was brought at one time to the table. The pad Thai had been special ordered with no egg so we know the items were made fresh however they just get things put out quickly. The service was very friendly. The server was knowledgeable and able to answer questions about the menu. The chicken green curry was listed as having medium spice and the spice level was just right. I like that the rice is served on the side and that they provide you a spoon. Might make it back there before I go home on Sunday. If you're in the area, enjoy! read more

Service is great. Curry is also good. It's a solid choice when you're looking for Thai.

I ordered while I was on the go. They said it would be ready in 15 minutes and it was in fact ready on my arrival. I placed an order for the crab fried rice and spring rolls. The rice was fine nothing to brag about ... the place I used to get it from (which was amazing) changed owners and changed flavor so now I'm on the hunt for a new spot. Unfortunately, this won't be it. I can say they do use lump crab meat and not that shredded looking crab that you find in cheaper crab soup's. I have posted a picture of the rice and the crab you see on top was the only crab in the entire dish. I am accustomed to the crab also being throughout the dish not just on top. To be fair this was $19 and I'm accustomed to paying $25-$28. The spring rolls, and the sauce that came with it were tasty and seemed fresh. read more

Donsak Thai Restaurant - Spring Roll - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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We stopped by this place after visiting at the national zoo. Had heard it talked about in the Washington Post. He was quite busy at lunchtime, so I can only imagine what it would be like at dinner. And I understand why. The food was all quite well done. The spicing was excellent, and the quality the food was good. It's a really fun place to go with good service, and I would recommend it. read more

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Great food Great customer service, we had 15 in the group and we had a great time. Service was good,organized and timely. read more

Absolutely delicious good served here! I have a soft spot for Thai food and we went with all the safe options which didn't go wrong and tastes really fabulous. We did outdoor seating so there's a lot of mozzies in summer but the resto provided the insect repellent so that's helpful. The chili maybe a tad bit spicy for folks who don't like spicy food but it's perfect for someone from Southeast Asia like me. read more

Donsak Thai Restaurant - Mango Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I had a delicious meal here! The curry puff was perfect - rich, flavorful curry, soft, flaky pastry, and a nice contrast with the dipping sauce! 10/10, would order again. I also got the Tom Kha soup. I loved the broth and the mushrooms. The chicken I didn't like, but everything else was perfect. I tried a friend's drunken noodles and the sauce was fantastic. I will 100% be back for more! The space is small, so I'll definitely make reservations next time, but they were really nice and fit us in. Definitely recommend it - it's my favorite Thai I've had in DC by far! read more

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There are an insane amount of takeout Thai places in DC, and Donsak still stood out with our experience tonight just grabbing a few things to pick up. The "Thai hot" curry at most places usually is mild at best and theirs had a real kick without being excessive. The duck rolls and gyoza were exactly what you want. Very excited to try dining in next time! read more

I grew up in Bangkok and have been missing authentic Thai in DC. This easily has one of the best papaya salads in the DMV; my favorite street food. But beyond that the most authentic and not "Americanized" Thai food I've found that's nearby. If you're looking for standard generic Thai flavors that seem to come out of a can, this is not it. Delicate, sweet, spicy and sour, the way it should be. I like spicy so the sweat mustache was right up my alley. But also, go there vs ordering, I feel like a lot of awesomeness is lost in transit, and deserves to be eaten fresh. read more

I ordered the pad see ew for $16 and the portions are large and was savory and delicious. Dish a lot of beef pieces and red curry was delicious and creamy. The restaurant had a calm vibe. Clean restaurant with pleasant service. I wouldn't recommend buying appetizers here though, they're a bit overpriced and portions are small. read more

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It's small amount make a bit pricey. This Som Tum Thai is too sweet and can't get replace, we got lime and fish sauce to adjust the taste our own way but still too sweet in raw papaya. The service was OK, nice ambiance always busy in the evening. read more

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