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Khun Yai Thai

4.4 (38 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Pad wion Pad Woonsen

Latest loves: lunch special green curry is very tasty. Creamy coconut and tender chicken. Standout, though, is the Pad Thai. Excellent version of the national dish. Not dry and not sweet. Generous portion. Som tum papaya salad well balanced and great value. Loved their catfish curry. Fried catfish portions in a creamy red coconut curry sauce. Very generous portion. Reminds me of a similar dish Thai Pilin used to do.

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Mark F.

Great food Great service Very low prices We love this family run restaurant. They have a special lunch menu but you can specify what you prefer. Highly recommended!

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Adrian M.

Food: homestyle Thai and Thai-adjacent good. Based on the style of the food, presentation, and overall, I honestly imagine the restaurant is run by a family cooking for family. Our youngest daughter loves the three flavored chicken, which might be compared to a sesame chicken dish. Personally, I love the drunken noodles. The presentation varies a little each time (with veggies changing based on what they have on hand, I expect), but the taste is consistently very enjoyable. And everyone loves the spring rolls. Ambience: again, a quiet, little family run spot. Service: at the risk of being repetitive, again, the service of a little family run spot. Friendly, attentive, but busy and sometimes a little stretched. Everyone wears a few different hats. (Which has never been an issue - timing or otherwise - for us.) Review is for dine-in, but we've always observed a healthy amount of take-out traffic. And the staff seemed to recognize some of persons grabbing take-out, suggesting repeat clientele. Good sign. (P.S. Have only had take-out once. Very tasty but the drunken noodles stuck together. I think that's partially on me - given the nature of the noodles and trapped heat in transit, I should've seen that coming.)

steamed dumpling appetizer, so good!

My sister and I were regulars at Thai Pilin in Vienna and were so bummed when they closed, that they were able to open a new restaurant was the best news we could ever receive!!! I'm not sure why other reviews are so low, the portions and prices are great, and the food is even better. The ga pow here is unlike any I've ever had at other Thai restaurants in the area. It's authentic and feels so homemade, like eating your mother's cooking for the first time in years. I've been back several times since they opened and will continue to return as long as I'm able! They also have a great lunch special deal throughout the week! Dishes to try: chicken ga pow, tom kha soup, tom yum soup, steamed dumplings, three flavored chicken, and ma kea throng to name a few. I've never been disappointed by anything here!

Ma KeaThrong Krueng - Crispy eggplant with chicken , shrimp in a roasted chili tomato sauce
Nadia H.

WOW! Before COVID, my family and I had been regulars at Thai Pailin in Tysons Corner. When we heard it closed after us having been going there for 10+ years we were devastated as i'm sure a lot of their client base was too. And then a few months ago the same family that owned and operated Thai Pailin was able to open a new spot and my God does it not disappoint! Amazing food, friendly efficient service, nice light/clean atmosphere, and a killer lunch special that extends to Saturdays too! We got the classic gra pow and the new ma kea throng krueng which was literally so freaking good, i'm still craving it. Finally, mango and sticky rice to end it on a high note. So excited to be back in town so i can go again!

Pad Thai, pad see ew, and garlic pepper chicken.

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The ambiance was super nice! And the noodles and tofu were soo good! Staff was super friendly as well.

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Small, no-frills place with a counter and a few booths/tables. The food is good and so are the prices.

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good food in a restaurant run by nice people. each dish is enough to fill you up, and the appetizers are nice too.

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Good food! Both takeout and eat in. Lunch specials are worth a visit too. The parking lot can get intense in evenings and on weekends.

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I had Pad Pra Pow with Chicken. It was so tasty and fresh. Very authentic Thai and the Family that owns it was very pleasant also.

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We do carry out from this place at least once a month. The three flavored chicken is the best!

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2 years ago

Ordered the Pad Kee Mao. Absolutely delicious noodle dish. Had it with chicken. Sauce was excellent.

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delicious Thai food. I LOVE the Tom Kha Gai soup with lemongrass & chicken. A very nice family too.

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wonderful thai food with the friendliest owners. this is my families favorite thai restaurant. definitely recommend giving it a try.

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