Wow oh wow. Not sure if they change Chef or owner but the food had gotten so much more authentic Thai flavor add on to the menu. Service always been good even know I can't stand the parking because it a pretty tight parking shopping center unless you go inside the lot. They added Boat Noddle soup to the Menu, and I didn't think it was going to be that good, but it was so much like Thailand bring me so much comfort. The rich savory with hint of sweet was heaven, the noodle was cook perfectly and at first, I thought the price was high but given the area and the amount of beef they give you, it Definity worth the price. I am so happy now I don't have to drive all the way to Arlington for Bangkok 54. read more

Fun fact! I reviewed this place over 4 years ago it appears - do read that review because it STILL applies 4+ years later!!! Thank goodness Nan Thai survived covid! That should tell you something right there. THIS REVIEW IS FOR A LUNCH TO-GO CARRY OUT ORDER FOR 1 (ME!) - while it's not posted on their website, I called and found out they DO have a lunch specials menu. I ordered the Panang Curry Chicken. Lunch specials come with rice and 2 spring rolls. $15 which for what you get and the large entree portion size is super good value - ESPECIALLY THESE DAYS OF OUTRAGEOUSLY SKY HIGH PRICES FOR EVERYTHING INCLUDING DINING OUT! I even had leftovers and made a second meal out of it. Can't beat that for value. I posted pics of my lunch order so check those out. I think you'll agree that for $15, it's a good deal. And the curry and spring rolls were DELICIOUS. JUST LIKE I REPORTED 3 YEARS AGO! Really good quality sliced white meat chicken, thick but not too thick (and definitely not too watery which I hate!) curry sauce that was superrrrr flavorful. I mean spoon the extra sauce over rice and you're good to go! Don't waste even a drop of it lol. It's liquid gold. The spring rolls were deeeeelicious. Super piping hot out of the deep fryer and the tightest rolled rolls I've ever seen and bitten into. JUST LIKE 3 YEARS AGO. Da BOMB. The restaurant is located in the Worldgate Shopping Center in Herndon off Elden. Super convenient. The inside is super cute, cozy and clean JUST LIKE 3 YEARS AGO. There were a good number of people eating in. Staff was super friendly. And what I love about this place is, if you're picking up carry out, there's a row of 20 min parking spaces close to the restaurant for quick in and out. If you're looking for an amazing value and a delicious lunch meal with a quick, no hassle in and out, Nan Thai is it! Definitely HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I'll be back to order other lunch special dishes for sure! read more

I was walking around the area when I came across Nan Thai and decided to stop in for dinner. I always enjoy trying locally-owned restaurants over chain spots, so it seemed worth a visit. The staff was welcoming, and I was seated right away. I ordered the chef's special, the Chili Duck Fried Rice ($25). The portion was generous, the fried rice was well-cooked, and the duck was tender. I do wish the meat had more flavor though. My other complaint was the spice level. I ordered it at spice level 3, but it had no heat. Thankfully, the server brought out chili condiments on the side, so I was able to adjust the spice to my liking. read more

Nan Thai Restaurant - Chili Duck Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Huge letdown Uber eats dinner and ordered extra duck w/ kapow fried rice and barely got any duck food is made huge disappointment Mango sticky rice swimming in what is suppose to be the coconut sauce read more

The only dish I enjoyed here was the crab Rangoon appetizer and the drinks especially the Thai tea was really good! The entrees were both bland and missing salt or seasoning or spice. I did not enjoy the crying tiger beef or the noodles with shrimp and chicken in the yellow curry sauce. read more

This is our go-to Thai restaurant. Food is good and the service is super friendly and attentive! I love that they started having specials to add variety to the menu. We're here 2 to 3 times a month and still not tired of it. read more

Nan Thai Restaurant - Crispy shrimp cooked perfectly! - Thai Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Had a dinner before movie and it was very enjoyable. The soup was very good and hearty ans tasty and the beef dish was very good as well- maybe little bit sweet. Service was quick and the servers do ask frequently if you need help. The store is connected to the movie theater and has outside seating as well- but haven't seen people using it though. Overall great ambiance. read more

Nan Thai Restaurant - Siamese beef. Little sweet but very good. - Thai Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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I was originally to be seated at a raggedy table in the corner--nope. I asked to be moved, and they did so with no issue, which I appreciated. I asked for the lunch special and requested the soup while I figured out what I really wanted. The soup of the day was lemongrass--pretty traditional. After I placed my order, the soup came out right away, which was fine... I still could've changed my mind....right? Tell me why the soup had no flavor. None. I've been to Thailand multiple times, so I was expecting at least something authentic. I ended up ordering the Basil Fried Rice with a fried egg on top. They said the egg was an extra $3--no problem, we have money. I sent the soup back and the woman did not look pleased. I asked for spring rolls instead. Let me just say: those spring rolls are never worth $11.99 unless it's during the lunch special. I also ordered three spicy Basil Fried Rice dishes with crispy duck. Mistakes were made. Crispy duck had no flavor just crisp. That said, I'll be back to check out their happy hour and update my review. I got there around 2:15 PM--only one other person was dining in. Kitchen closes at 3, happy hour starts at 4. read more

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My friend and I went to Nan Thai for lunch. She was craving crab rangoon and Nan is her favorite spot to go in the Herndon area! Great experience overall, we both decided to go out of our comfort zone and try something new. The staff were patient with us deciding and friendly and the ambience was very cute! Had a garden vibe to it with flower and vines throughout the space. Appetizer: Crab Rangoon - Unfortunately I don't have it pictured since we were just busy enjoying had a crispy flaky outside and a tasty crab cream flavor inside and paired perfectly with a sweet and sour chili sauce. Wish it was on the menu though, if my friend hadn't been there we wouldn't have known it was an option. 5/5 Main Courses: Salmon Panang - The curry was a tasty red sauce that had a bit of a kick to it but was toned done nicely with the sweet coconut flavor. The salmon was crispy which made it pair well with the curry. I was initially fearful that salmon and curry wouldn't pair, but the crispiness of the salmon made it work well. They only critic I would have was although I love broccoli and it tasted good, it wasn't very cohesive with the overall dish. It seemed like it was randomly placed. 4/5 Drunken Noodles w/ Pork Belly - My friend really enjoyed the noodles with the pork belly. She decided to add the pork belly to the drunken noodles instead of chicken and I think it was a good choice. Many Thai places I have been to don't offer that so I loved that add on! I do feel when I tried the dish myself, it could've been a bit more spicy or more flavorful. 3/5 read more

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Food is always fresh and Nan is super welcoming. One of the few places that I've liked everything I've tried. Service and food is good and usually quick which is always nice. read more

We came to celebrate a birthday and wanted some good and authentic Thai food. And Nan Thai didn't disappoint! The food is very yummy and service was amazing!! There were only two people taking orders and serving and somehow they managed it, honestly better than some places that have many staff. Both people served and came by to check on us multiple times throughout our meal. And I have to mention that when we first arrived, we were asked if the temperature was ok (we had baby with us). Never been asked that at a restaurant before, and I appreciate that they are also considerate of the little ones. Everything we ordered was delicious, although portions could have been bigger. Fried Calamari - Super crispy and aromatic and sauce it came with complemented it very well. Would order again. Shrimp Kapow - This was recommended to us, not sure if it's on the menu but it's one of the best dishes we had. The shrimp was crispy and the flavor is amazing. Recommend! Fried Flounder - This item is not on the menu and was at market price, the wait for it was a bit long but when it came out, it was very delicious. The sauce it came with tastes like it has tamarind which brings a nice tangy and pleasant savory taste. Love it! If you love fried fish, you will love this. And the norm, we got a seafood fried rice and 2 kinds of noodles Drunkun Noodle and Pad See Eaw. It was all very tasty. We had a brought a cake which we'd asked for them to hold for us, and at the end without request, they surprised and brought out the cake, even dimmed the lights and sang happy birthday for us. It was so sweet! Just love how much they care for customer's experience. read more

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My experience at this restaurant was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment I arrived until I left, I felt welcomed and pampered by the food and the service. I highly recommend it! Cant miss item....Boba Milk Tea read more

Nan Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Restaurant was conveniently located to my hotel. I had the red curry with chicken, which was excellent. Food prices were very reasonable, drink prices seemed a tad high. Service was good. Will definitely return again. read more

The best thai food in town. I love that Nan always decorates with the season. The restaurant is beautiful and lovely. The service is superb. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by this place. I got Pad See Ew and the noodles were pretty bouncy, which indicated to me that they were fresh. A good amount of sweetness, although I do wish they had added an egg, that would've topped it off perfectly. read more

Grreat food. Friendly service. Really good PORTIONS...and prices are reasonable. That crab fried rice - spicy is new level amazing...with the crispy duck...YUM!! Decor is super cute. Excellent location: no issues with parking. read more

Sone of the best Thai food I've had in the DC area. (I'm a dual citizen of Thailand and the U.S., and lived in Bangkok for a while). This place is legit. A little pricey, but worth it. I could tell from the pics that this place was less Americanized than others, and I was right. Apparently they sometimes have steamed chili lime sea bass on special and I wish they had that this night, but I wasn't disappointed by what we got. Taste: We got the soft shell crab curry (pad phong garee), the glass noodle salad (yum woon sen), and crispy duck drunken noodles (pad khee mao). I hate it when Thai-American restaurants add bell peppers to dishes, and they did add bell peppers to the crab curry, but it was not noticeable, mainly as garnish which is fine. The soft shell crab was amazing, perfectly fried, still crispy under the curry, perfect spice level *chefs kiss.* The pad khee mao noodles were just right, not too thick, not mushy/easily falling apart, again no over use of bell peppers. They did use instead of and no fresh green peppercorns, but honestly where can you get real kaprao leaves in the US? Solid execution. Absolutely no complaints on the yum woon sen. Sour, spicy, salty, fresh. Experience: We sat immediately and service was good. They don't have a fountain yet still gave free can refills for Diet Coke. The staff was friendly and it was clear they have regulars who come in often. The decor is whatever, but the food was solid, so it doesn't matter. Mood Before/After: I was exhausted from traveling to and from Pittsburgh on the same day, but this picked me up really nicely. Fullness: Very full for three people. We did order a beef dish, but I can't eat beef. There were leftovers. What else did I eat/do today affecting my experience: I spent almost 10 hours in a car starting from 4am and also went to a really bad Chinese restaurant in rural Pennsylvania, so the contrast may have made me feel biased. read more

Nan Thai Restaurant - Soft shell curry crab - Thai Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Good food and reasonable prices from this delicious restaurant. I ordered takeout, and it was prepared and delivered very quickly. I loved how massive the portion sizes are. The pad Thai and curry fried rice were huge, and though tasty, they were both a little dry. The chicken satay was good but for just four skewers and a bit pricy for just four of them. The mango with sticky rice for dessert was delicious and is what I love and live for. I even ate some of it first, and, as with the two main dishes, the portion was huge and well-suited for multiple people to eat. A good place, I'll be back in person the next time. read more

Excellent food. I started with the Tom Kha Soup with chicken, delicious with lots of chicken. Then I had the green curry chicken. I think they add crack to the sauce because it's very addictive and I couldn't stop eating it. read more

We had a large, hearty meal here! Everything was quite delicious, and really fast service. Like we weren't even done with the appetizers and the entrees starting coming out one by one really quickly. Very fast service was much appreciated. Everything tasted fresh as well. I loved the appetizers - Kanom Jeeb, which I'd compare to the Chinese dish shumai. The tofu pad thai was pretty good, I've had more flavorful pad thai but overall it was good and the tofu was crispy! I'm not the biggest fan of Chicken Panang Curry in general but my boyfriend loves it and he was a big fan, and thought it tasted great ! We also ordered Crispy Duck Drunken Noodles - my favorite dish for sure. It was spicy but really good, noodles may have been over cooked cuz they were pretty soft but I still i liked, could also be due to having a lot of sauce which I'm not complaining about. The crispy duck was amazing and so so good. Overall, pretty decent Thai food. We drove about 50 minutes to try it out especially because we were drawn by their very active social media presence. A good place to eat when in Herndon! read more

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The first time I visited Nan Thai, I came to meet up with Reston Foodies group for happy hour. I wasn't in the mood for an alcoholic beverage, but thankfully there were tons of boba options to my heart's delight! I felt like my drink was so much more fun than alcohol! (What am I saying?) The staff took great care of us and I loved the ambiance of the restaurant, especially all of the fun neon signs! I was motivated to order takeout from them because they take special care to mark what items are coeliac-friendly, even online. It's so hard to guarantee what is actually gluten-sensitive, so I appreciate that I can order easily from them. Everything always tastes great and the portions are huge. read more

Nan Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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What with it being pretty close to my office, I come here regularly ... often with guests when we have to stay on schedule? Why? Because service is crisp. You're seated quickly and the food comes out shockingly fast. Lunch options are plentiful and come with your choice of soup or spring rolls ... I tend to go for the tom yum soup, which is especially nice on cold days. My barometer for Thai food is the kapow with beef. That is to say, if I go to a Thai restaurant for the first time, I'm getting this. And at Nan Thai, it's amazing. This dish at some places shows up with ground beef or somewhat dry dense rigid pieces. Here they're substantial, very juicy, and floppy. Absolutely delicious. Of course I've explored the menu and inquired how others enjoyed their meals. In my memory, everyone's left happy ... and often with a to-go box. The restaurant has outdoor seating on the walkway if the weather's good, but otherwise come inside for a more tropically styled bar/restaurant scene. Despite often being full, it's easy to have conversations with the people at your table. read more

Another Nova Thai flop for the books: It was a beautiful day for a date with my wife. It's like unwinding after a long week at work. This restaurant is conveniently located near an AMC theater, making it a nice choice for a quick snack before or after a movie. That's exactly what we did. My personal experience with Thai food in Northern Virginia has been mediocre at best. And this eatery did not disappoint us. All of the dishes we ordered seemed to have a lot of brown sugar or teriyaki sauce in them. We requested level 4 of their spicy scale, which ranged from 1 to 5, with 5 being the hottest. Our dinner was as sugary as McDonald's soft serve ice cream. If that's one of their hottest items, I can't imagine what their mild food tastes like. I'm not sure why they bother asking what level of spice I want if they're just going to smother the food in sugar. Isn't it normal to ask for spicy and get it? We split the zebb wings and basil bomb. Wings were not bad. However, Basil Bomb was a huge letdown. We didn't like the combination of chewy squid, dry-ish shrimp, and strange sauce. It was supposed to come with fish, but none were found. On the plate, our fishing method was unsuccessful! There was a lot of Basil leaf, as the name suggests, but for some strange reason, we didn't smell it much. You should be able to smell it from miles away based on the amount of Basil leaf on the item, but sitting 1 ft away from it, we failed; or rather, the item failed us. Perhaps the food is suitable for Caucasian tongues, but not for those from Eastern Asia. Another flop for Nova Thai! read more

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Nan Thai is like home to me! I have been coming for a while now! I love this place with all my heart and the food is always top notch! read more

Nan Thai Restaurant - Crispy chicken kapow - Thai Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Not sure why Tara Thai has such good ratings. Compared to other Thai restaurants in this area, I thought the food was alright. Came here for lunch one day and ordered some lunch specials. I found the tofu pad see ew to be a bit bland. The curry dish was okay. read more

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I've been coming here for years and the new decorations are fantastic! The new murals and tropical designs are beautiful. The space is as clean as ever and the new menu additions are fantastic. They really upgraded their cocktail menu, but everything is still only $5 during happy hour! I have never been disappointed here and always love how willing Nan and her staff are to accommodate everyone's tastes and dietary requirements. Highly highly recommend this gem in the Worldgate Shopping Center. read more

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The best Basil Fried rice in the Herndon and Reston area. I am a Thai food lover so I try all the Thai places in the area I live in. The basil fries rice here is really good. All the other Thai places (including the expensive ones) always dry out their basil fries rice and there isn't much flavor. But this place cooks the fried rice perfectly. The rice is browned, soft, and has a lot of basil flavor. The drunken noodles and curries are also very good here. Overall very good price and nice place to sit down and eat or get takeout. read more

I moved to Virginia Beach and been craving for pad thai specifically from this restaurant. I ordered shrimp pad thai and it tasted exactly how I remembered having it before I moved 4 years ago. They give you a good amount of shrimp, still has the poached tender flavor. Not dry tasting. I also love how there are ingredients like green onions, radish, tofu, eggs, peanuts giving the noodle dish more texture. Their pad thai also has a wok charcoal taste which reminds me of street food from my motherland of Vietnam. Highly recommend getting it! read more

Tara Thai is not the first place that comes to mind when. I'm craving Thai food. I'm not sure why the bad reviews. I thought the food itself was quite decent. Service wasn't too bad as well. Being located inside the Worldgate Centre, you would think they're mostly busy around lunch time. But they were also busy around dinner time, with regulars whom the waitresses remember by name and favorite dishes. They have a list of $5 items (mostly appetizers) for happy hour. I like how they use noodles inside their spring rolls. It was a favorite among my picky toddler. The satay was also good as the chicken was flavorful and not dry. The pad see ew noodles with seafood had a burnt smell? It didn't bother me and still tasted good. The mussels were open, and the shrimp and scallops were cooked well. No complaints. Honestly, not a bad spot for Thai food. Not outstanding. But pretty good. read more

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This place is little hidden gem! I thought it was fantastic! Came with about thirteen people and ordered almost 10'different dishes! Everything was made to how we ordered including spicy, flavor, no egg smell, and much more! We loved the pad se wee , ke mow, yellow curry, and chicken kapow! Everything was great and spicy. They catered to us so well. Nothing was too oily. Definitely recommend! read more

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We ordered Crispy Pork Belly Kapow for delivery. It was not what we expected or what we had before from this place. What we got ithis time iit was marinated sliced pork, dusted in flour , deep fried and stir fried in kapow sauce. You can't call this Crispy PorkBelly!!!! It's just so disappointing that they think Non Thai customers don't know what the real Thai food is !!! They should at least change the name of the menu if they can't cook what it is supposed to be. read more

Nan Thai Restaurant - Crispy Pork Belly Kapow NOT!!! - Thai Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Wow! I was surprised . . . by the food and service. I'll get to that in a minute. The only unexciting aspect is the ambiance, or lack of it. It's as if it's in a strip mall, though Worldgate is actually much bigger, a full-blown mall. But the restaurants that face the parking lot are typical for a shopping center. (And there are lots of restaurants, including some very good ones as well as some chains like Panera.) Anyhow, the inside was clean and sterile, but unexciting. No complaints, but nothing to write home about. I got there about 2:30. They have a special lunch menu served until 3 pm. Then the restaurant closes until 4 pm. (I don't know if you can order other menu items up until 3.) So I walked in and was the only customer. A server promptly came over to me and handed me a menu. She said they were still serving lunch. What would I like? I decided to take a chance and asked "What would you recommend?" Good restaurants and servers do make recommendations. Lesser ones respond with "It's all good" and leave it at that. Anyhow, my server did have a recommendation of sorts. She said their most popular dish was the Panang Curry. That sounded good (both the food and the recommendation), so I ordered it with pork. (Lots of choices of proteins: tofu, vegetables, chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, crispy pork belly, or crispy duck.) A guy brought me water and politely said that the kitchen closes at 3 pm. I said that I'd try to be out by then. He apologized and said that wasn't what he meant. I could stay as long as I wanted. It's just that if I wanted food after 3 pm, there wouldn't be anyone to prepare it. No problem. The lunch came with a soup and I didn't get its name. But the soup was excellent--spicy (but not overly so), tasty, and a lot of it. The Panang Curry was excellent and, again, a lot of it. The menu marks Panang Curry with one "chili" and that's about right. It was spicy, but not at all overwhelming. The menu also has a number of gluten-free and vegan offerings. The service was attentive without being annoying. And friendly. I'll definitely be back. read more

The best Thai food in Northern Virginia is at Tara Thai Herndon! Crispy Duck Kapow! Crispy Pork Belly Kapow! Pork Belly Larb! Spring Rolls! Larb Gai! Thaï Tea! Oh My! The flavor is so great! It has that tang, that basil, that spice, that crispiness! Even the spice tray is everything! I could eat here everyday! The staff is great! Service is better than any restaurant I've been to in this area. Park in the deck, not in the parking lot (Parking at World Gate is horrible). Check the pictures! My meal with my husband was fantastic! read more

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Had the most wonderful chicken with pineapple fried rice here! Beautiful atmosphere, friendly staff, and delicious food. Sad that I'm visiting from out of town because I'd be a regular here! read more

Nan Thai Restaurant - Chicken Pineapple fried rice - Thai Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

My family and I had dinner at this restaurant this evening. The food was awful. WE have enjoyed Thai food in Bangkok restaurants ranging from unpretentious street food all the way to fancy restaurants, and they were all extremely tasty, with aromatic herbs, neither undercooked nor overcooked, spiced just right, and served with a smile. This evening at Nan Thai Restaurant in Herndon, VA we ordered their salmon dinner, their shrimp in garlic sauce dinner, their beef dinner, and their tofu and vegetables dinner. The vegetables in all of them were not just undercooked but downright uncooked to the point of not being edible and tasting like cardboard. The sauces had copious amounts of high-caloric sweeteners, presumably to fool the palates of clients who did not know any better, and the presentation of all these dinners was totally uninviting and unappetizing. As a bare minimum, vegetables (carrots, broccoli, etc. should be cooked so as to be tender and not feel like cardboard, Aromatic herbs were totally missing. The shrimp were chewy and so was the beef. Service was equally bad: as an example. we asked for the spice tray, but it was never brought. Restaurant management must learn that most new patrons give just one chance to a new restaurant: if their food and service is poor, as was the case here, those patrons will never return and will advise their friends and associates not to go there. A net loss for every restaurant that treats patrons as if they are ignoramuses who don't know any better. The management and chef of Nan Thai restaurant need a remedial course in Thai cooking, preferably taught by even a street food Thai cook. What Nan Thai Restaurant served us was a disaster and we never plan to go back. read more

Had the drunken noodles, it was okay. Was definitely not spicy at all, and the quality was pretty mid. read more

Nan Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

We enjoy their pad Thai lunch special. My wife got it with chicken and I with beef. Both dishes were delicious and their spring rolls were very crispy which we like. I would recommend this place, especially for lunch read more

I updated my review since my first review should have start with Panang curry, not Panama curry. :D However, I've ordered from Nan Thai a few more times since. I love the green curry and my spouse loves the Panang curry.The kanom jeeb was on point last time. And I'm kind of obsessed with the sauce that comes with the crab rangoon. It's not overly sweet, and has a little tang and tiny amout of heat, which really just pops with the crab rangoon. read more

You Have Go To Go To My Favourite Thai Restaurant in Herndon, VA. Go out for Thai tonight. You have to go try Tara Thai Herndon. Ask for Naan. Let me tell you about my recent visit. We eat thai food pretty regularly and one of our favourite thai restaurants is Tara Thai, Herndon. I texted in a request for Chicken with Broccoli for my daughter Iman and Seafood Kapow for me. Chicken with Broccoli is a "go to" for her and we (Wife and I) prefer my meals spicy. I arrived to pick up the order and took a peek inside to get my juices going. I noticed that the Seafood Kapow was not as I expected. Usually the seafood is in a container by itself and the steamed rice in a separate container. What I had here was instead the seafood and the rice cooked together like a Paella. I inquired and was told that this was a Seafood Kapow fried rice. The dish was filled with shrimp, squid, scallops and mussels. There was no egg in the meal. I decided to take it but thought I should order another item. I ordered a Kapow Seafood with steamed rice which was my norm. I got home and shared the incident with my wife. We gave it a try and result was amazing. We devoured the meal. We commented over and over how tasty the rice was,. The Jasmine rice picks up the flavour of the cooked seafood and holds it perfectly. The rice also soaks up the juice with the spicy peppers. Imagine a Thai Paella to get a good idea of this dish. It was the most pleasurable thai dish in a long time. We will most certainly order this meal the next time we visit Tara Thai Herndon. (Link - http://tarathai.com/homepage/herndon/ ) read more

The food is always amazing when I order on DoorDash. My only complaint is that half the time they forget to give me the spicy sauce that comes with the pork belly fried rice. It really makes the dish come alive and it's so disappointing to not see it in my bag :( read more