I decided to bring a "smorgasbord" experience to my sister's family, because she missed eating Thai and her kids had never had it. And it made things easier while out of town family came together. Did I drive 90 min with way too much food in the car to reach her house out in the middle of nowhere? Yes. Do I regret it? No. Ordered 16 dishes (appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, and deserts) and we did a full "family style" layout at her house. Wonderful experience for the adults who already loved Thai, and my little neblings who were getting their first experience. Top winners with adults were green curry and drunken noodle. (Excellent spice level, without my messing with it). Top winners with the kids? Chicken Satay, fried tofu, and picking the shrimp out of any dishes that had them. Had to really work to convince them to "just try" the mango and sticky rice later, but it turns out they really liked that too. And any mango the kids didn't eat, the adults were glad to. Too much ordered in general, but the Tom Khai Ga and a little pineapple fried rice made an excellent breakfast for me the next day. read more

I love Thai food and this place is perfect. The food is delicious. We have dined in and taken out. Food is great both ways! read more

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This was our first visit to Galae Thai, and we quite liked it and will definitely return. Galea has visually appealing decorations, tables and chairs. We were the first dine-in customers when we arrived yesterday evening. We were promptly seated and provided menus and water. Service overall was excellent. I like that you can select your choice of meat for your entrée: chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, combo, duck, seafood or salmon. I ordered the khao soi (my current go-to Thai dish) and JP ordered the Galae noodles. For an appetizer we ordered the Crispy Wontons. I picked pork for my khao soi and the khao soi was delicious. I liked the size of the pork and noodle portions as well as the slight sweetness and moderate spiciness of my dish. One of the best khao sois I've had in the DMV. JP picked seafood for his Galae noodles which contains an assortment of vegetable including carrot, green bean and bamboo shoot. The Galae noodles were spicy and excellent. Much less stellar were the crispy wontons. The menu bills these as deep fried chicken and shrimp wontons. I didn't observe or taste any chicken or shrimp. All we got were circular hollow burnt crackers. The dipping sauce was good though. Parking after about 5:30pm can be problematic in the tiny parking lot up front. read more

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Me and a girlfriend came before the movies for a quick bite. We didn't want to get stuffed because movie popcorn is a requirement. I LOVE their big mugs for their tea. Wish I had these at home. We started with some gyoza and we both had soup. The Tom Yum was so yummy! And it was perfect for the cold rainy day we were having. Service was great! Very attentive and patient with us. We'll definitely be back to have an actual meal. Everything looked delicious! read more

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I got to try out this Thai spot for a late day lunch. The venue is pretty spacious with clean cut traditional decor, a large bar, and ample wooden seating throughout the space. Their menu features typical apps like chicken satay, gyoza, and chicken wings, and entrees like pineapple fried rice, soft shell crab, pad broccoli, and drunken noodles with prices ranging around $10-$25 per item. I sat at the bar as the place was packed (clearly a hotspot for lunch in the area), and ordered an apple martini and shrimp fried rice. No complaints with service the server was friendly and attentive even given how busy the restaurant was. The food came out swiftly, and the presentation was excellent, however the rice itself a bit underwhelming, the shrimp size was appreciated but the rice overall lacked much flavor. On a positive note the apple martini was one of the better ones I've had at a Thai restaurant. read more

Galae Thai - Fried Rice w/ Shrimp - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Ambiance/environment: very aesthetically pleasing and clean - the only surprise was that it was empty during lunch hour on a weekend... Food: generally good, I got a massaman curry and found it to be more sour than sweet which I am not used to with a flavor profile. Might depend on where you get thai/how you make it, but I wished it was sweeter Service: super fast! read more

Galae Thai - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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First time visiting and the decor is amazing. The service was fast and friendly. I had the pad Thai with tofu and extra veggies and it was prepared well. I will definitely recommend this place after a movie which is across the street read more

Galae Thai - Pad Thai Noodles - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I love the food here! It's a good spot for a meal before catching a movie across the street. The service is fast, and food is very flavorful. I've been here a few times and have never been disappointed. The decor is really nice. The restrooms are always clean. The chairs are a little in the high side. If your legs are bigger than average, they will touch the underside of the table. read more

Galae Thai - Galae Noodles with Beef - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Every time I visit my friends in Alexandria, we stop for take out from Galae Thai. I always get the pad Thai and it is delicious!! I especially love their Thai tea. If you're dining in, they have a boozy version which is kind of fun. There is a waitress (whose name is pronounced like "Jeep") who is so friendly. It's always a pleasure to see her smiling face when you walk in! read more

The duck had me going, "quack." Was that funny? I hope so, I worked on that joke all night still couldn't get it right. I got one of them ice teas, what you call them? Oh yeah, a thai iced tea. It was good, until it was done in like two or three seconds. I was like d***, really? Can you put anymore ice? Maybe it was the cups, they were so small. So small in fact that you'll finish your drink in two or three seconds. I mean look at the picture, I was done with it after two bites of food. I know, I eat a little bit before I take the picture. It's my style, got to have a style right? Anyways, for that, 4 stars. read more

Galae Thai - Duck - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Not impressed, and quite honestly disappointed. Ok. So there's free parking but that's probably the highlight. We were greeted pleasantly and seated but after that I feel service went dry. I will say the ambience is very nice but the food did not cut it, and for the price I expected much better. My wife's $19 curry was more of a soup (and a small one at that) with essentially no meat. We counted 2 tiny pieces of red bell pepper for vegetables. She was extremely disappointed. My recommended galae noodles were nothing to boast about. For appetizers we got the garden herb rolls, which were just vegetables rolled in rice wraps. To be fair, that's what showed on the menu so I can't complain. read more

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I'm happy we found this Thai restaurant. It's located in a small strip mall and though the free parking out front was pretty full, there were always a few spots open. We came here for a quick lunch stop because I was craving khao soi. The decor inside is fun and a little dark. They have women's and men's bathrooms. The women's had two stalls inside. Our server was kind and quick to get our orders. My partner got the duck salad. He enjoyed it and ate every last bite. My khao soi was huge and I was able to take some home for leftovers. It was rich and sweet and had the perfect amount of spice for me. If you're on 95 and looking for a quick bite to eat this is a good stop. read more

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I found this little restaurant down the street from my son's apartment. Very authentic Thai food great service and the atmosphere is just perfect. I can't say enough about how great their food is. Can't wait to go back. read more

Unfortunately forgot how pathetically small their portions are and ordered here again after a few years. Just wasted $60 on another pathetically small meal. What a joke. The crab rangoons were $12 for 5 tiny pieces that came with enough sauce in a single ketchup packet. The shrimp green curry was $21 and only had 5 shrimp. That's $4 each. Pathetic. An order of drunken noodles was $20 and was half the size of order restaurants. Save your money and go somewhere else. read more

First off the service was impeccable! Kind staff who are quick to ask questions, order food and drinks , and quick to make our order. I cannot say enough great things about this location. The restaurant was elegant and clean! If I could give them more stars I would read more

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Galae Thai has been in business for 20 years. I've passed this restaurant several times not knowing it was there. After watching a movie at AMC 24, we decided to ventured across the street for a nice restaurant. I was craving Thai so I was eager to give them a try. This restaurant 's ambiance was peaceful and unhurried. From the statues to the music, we felt like we were immersed in the Thailand culture. The server was pleasant. We already knew what we wanted because we viewed the menu outside. The food came in 10 minutes after placing the order. I'm no Thai food expert, but I always order the common dishes: pad Thai and drunken noodles. In my opinion, if you can't get that right, you are good with me. My husband ate all his food and I ate most of mine. The only thing missing for me was the red tofu. I love red tofu. The pad Thai meal I had included large chucks of fried tofu instead of red tofu. Only bummer. This restaurant would be a great place for a date night, dinner with a friend or a take out option. I will return but I can't promise to venture outside of my staple Thai dishes. read more

Galae Thai - Tofu Pad Thai Noodles - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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One of my go-to places anytime I come to the AMC to see a movie. The service is always friendly and the food comes quick, hot and fresh and the prices are very reasonable. Some of my favorites include all the curries (Penang is my fave!), pad Thai, and drunken noodles. Definitely check them out if you're in the area read more

The drunken noodles were good and so was the mango and sticky rice, but the portions were just extremely small for the price... they skimped especially on the sticky rice and mango I would go somewhere else, very disappointed in the serving sizes. read more

Galae Thai - Drunken noodles - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Probably the best Thai food I've had! Quiet and relaxing space. Bathroom is pretty dark and you need to be let into it. Good portions and amazing taste! Waiter was nice and had our food come out at a nice pace. read more

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I just ordered their drunken noodles and spring rolls and it's sooo yummy! The veggies taste fresh and the flavor of the noodles is spot on. Reminds me of when I visited Thailand. Not too spicy. The spring rolls and crispy on the outside and taste fresh on the inside and the red cilli sauce is great for dipping, perfect consistency not too thick! Fast service! Will be ordering again read more

First time. Lunch, midweek. Meh..nice server, ordered seafood pot stickers, Thai ice tea and chicken pad Thai. Apps looking beautiful, unfortunately centers were cold. Sent back . Tea and entree were good, nothing special. Btw, no lunch prices... $32. Meh read more

I just came back from visiting Thailand a few months ago so I've been hesitant about trying Thai food around here. So I ordered the drunken noodles with salmon and a twisted Thai tea and they were both SO delicious!! The service was great and we were able to get in and out before our movie across the street. Will definitely return! read more

Galae Thai - Drunken Noodle, Thai Iced Tea, Red Curry - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Good food, good experience but during lunch hours, too many customers and they were understaffed

I visited this restaurant last night and ordered the Pad Thai with beef dish. There was a little uninviting smell from the beef and the taste overall was not good. I believe there was to much MSG in the sauce which was very overpowering. I did not enjoy my entrée. The atmosphere and the spring rolls are the reason I gave them at least 2 stars. I hope everyone else has a better experience. read more

Stumbled upon this place by accident. I love Thai food, but I was not very impressed with the Beef Fried Rice or Chicken Pad Thai. It kinda lacked flavor in my opinion. Service was very quick and all the employees were helpful. read more

The presentation of the food and atmosphere is nice here. The people are nice and accommodating and the food is great and affordable! read more

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We come out of our way to come here for the Pad See Ewe. It's the best version of it anywhere in the area. Yellow curry and Pineapple fried rice were also excellent, but do yourself a favor and get the Pad See Ewe!!! read more

I went to Galae while touring apartments in alexandria. I was looking for something quick and delicious and this seemed like the best option in the area. When we arrived there were about 2 others in a very large area, which seemed odd during lunch on the weekend. We had to wait for a while to get greeted and seated which was another odd interaction. When seated, our waiter was nice and personable and knowledgeable about the ingredients. They were able to to tell us which entrees were gluten free. We were happy and felt trust when eating. The ambiance is fitting of the place, with decorations resembling thai temples and art depicting different places of thailand. We thought it gave it a unique feel and added to the experience. The food was fresh and tasty, but nothing too memorable. I felt as though spices were lacking. My partner and I were not too excited about coming back and we would probably recommend it as a quick bite on a to go order. read more

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This little gem is about 300 feet from my office. On the days I go in, I have ordered take out from here several times. So this is a review of not just one experience, but the last few times I got got food here, the most recent being yesterday. The inside is cute and has lots of charm, though I have never had a sit down meal there. I usually order online, which is easy and the orders have been ready very quickly. Yesterday I had papaya salad with shrimp and spring rolls. Truthfully, the papaya salad was a little limp, and dressing was a bit dull. The spring rolls however were fantastic. They were fresh out the fryer and perfectly crispy and chewy. A couple of weeks ago, I got PadThai with chicken. Very flavorful, with a good size portion. I ordered drunken noodles there the week prior and was not disappointed. It was piping hot and perfectly seasoned. I did ask for spicy level heat and they delivered. All in all, this is a good local Thai place. read more

I was pleasantly surprised with how delicious my pad see ew was! I don't know why Galae doesn't have a higher rating for how good it is. The service was excellent and super fast. The inside is very cute and spacious with lots of tables and a full bar. Would definitely come back! read more

Galae Thai - Pad See Ew Noodles - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Stopped in for appetizers, had spring rolls, dumplings, and calamari. Food was delivered quickly and was 100% delicious. Very nice ambiance, clean, and well laid out restaurant. Will go back again for a more extensive dining experience. read more

The Tom Kha soup was amazing!!! 10/10 on that. Flavors were bursting. I'll definitely be back just for this soup. Only giving 4 stars because we also got the red curry and consistency was soupy. But the taste was amazing!! read more

Food: 1 Service:5 Ambiance: 2 Food: Stay away from the chicken wings! Nothing more than bland batter fried chicken with a side of sweet chili sauce. Horrible! *Gra Prow Shrimp was salty, and was supposed to be double fried, but it was mushy. Veggies that come with weren't horrible. *Shrimp fried rice: Average, and who puts cherry tomato halves in fried rice? Service: Excellent, but if the food is subpar to bad, it doesn't matter. Ambiance: Too dark, but the decorations are nice. Too dark makes me think they could be hiding dust and dirt. . This was my third and final visit to this establishment. First time was a lunch invitation w/work colleagues, and the food was good then. ‍ Second visit was not as good as the first (same dish), but the broccoli was cold (like out of the fridge cold -- no exaggeration). Had to ask for the dish to be warmed.‍ Third visit, I saw a bug (I think it was roach) run under our table, but I couldn't tell for sure. YUCK!! Eeeeew!! DINNER OVER!! Definitely solidified my decision to make this my final visit! Now excuse me as I go try to self-induce vomiting.‍ read more

stopped in for a quick lunch! it was great. sat immediately! loves the ambiance. wish there was a lumch menu because serving sizes gave that (compared to other places in area) but the food was great! to start we had the goong sarong -perfectly fried && i felt like it came out instantly! i got the shrimp pad thai (go to thai pick for me) which was good but i wish i had some veggie for color. my lady ordered the pad gra-prow (chicken) which was juicy && flavored beautifully. so sad i forgot to get my mango && sticky rice! i will be back! read more

Food was great and authentic. No Chinese here. They even had Prik Naam Plaa on request. Service was great. We can for early dinner after touring Alexandria water front and breweries. The decor was definitely from Thailand. read more

Solid Thai in Alexandria, would recommend. Crab Rangoon is fire, and my go to is the Pad see ew.

I think this place bought positive reviews both here and other platforms, so beware. Do not get this place takeout. It's very dry for takeout, and when we ate in it was always empty. Also- if you come in in the last hour the staff gives you a constant side eye. I can't see this place lasting much longer despite a pretty cool vibe and potential. I'd find another spot personally read more

Very good food, excellent service, pleasant ambiance. Overall, a nice setting for an enjoyable meal with my son and his bride. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. You will too. Trust me. read more

Drunken noodles were pretty good. It was spicy but not over bearing. The noodles were large flat and firm. The stir fry seasoning was delicious and my order had plenty of chicken. It took less than 7 minutes from cook to table, which was great. The place was clean and all staff wore masks. read more

Galae Thai - Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

The stuff I had from here was pretty average but I might give this place another shot in the future. Nothing bad, but there are better Thai food options. I had the veggie pad Thai. Nice mix of veggies, flavor was ok but not good enough for me to finish the leftovers the following day. I also tried the garden rolls. Again, ok but not too flavorful, kinda dry and difficult to chew even with the dipping sauce. read more

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