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    Padaek

    4.3 (1.1k reviews)
    ModerateThai, Laotian
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Kua Mee with Chicken
    Carmen L.

    Never having tried Laotian food, I didn't know what I was missing out on. Similar to other Southeast Asian cuisine, Padaek offers Thai dishes as well as Laotian dishes. The menu isn't extensive but there's enough to choose from for every course. For starters we chose the fried tofu (it was extra firm) and beef jerky, which came with a small portion of sticky rice and a red sauce. I would've preferred the fried tofu wasn't as firm, but it was different and passable, so we ate it. The beef jerky was very good and a good starter. For my main dish I had the Kua Nee, which is basically Pad Thai but with rice noodles. The dish was topped with scallions, egg, cilantro, and mung bean sprouts. The noodles were tossed in a sweet, brown sauce. If you're someone who likes sweet and savory, this dish is for you. My friend had a curry dish and really enjoyed it. Service was great and our server was very friendly. This is a small restaurant but not too packed, so walking up shouldn't be an issue.

    Maitrayee D.

    We ordered take out from here . After a long time having their delicious food. Just yummy . All their dishes are very well prepared and tastes very good .

    Khao Poon
    Huy B.

    This was my first time trying Laotian food and I really enjoyed everything we ordered. I heard of this place because I heard they are a sister restaurant to baan Mae and thip khao which my friends have highly recommended in DC. However, I'm a recommend this spot out of convenience and availability to the nova area and price point (relative to their dc storefronts). This place is tucked away in the corner of the plaza in falls church so even though I frequented this area before, I did not realize it was here. Service is very nice and the auntie who took our order gave us recommendations from the recommended. Food was really amazing we got the drunken noodles , the ping,naem khao thadeu, and Khoa poon. I really liked all the dishes but definitely the khao thadeu really stood out to me with its crispy texture alongside the salad though I was skeptical at first. Will definitely recommend and come again to try the other items on the menu.

    Pork Shoulder
    William H.

    It's been almost 2 years since I ate there last. Went on a Sat night and surprisingly not busy. Guessing the extreme cold made everyone stay home. We got the crunchy rice with sour pork (naem khao thadaeu), pork shoulder (ping), fried catfish (patod), chicken pad thai (kua mee), and warm coconut milky dessert (bua loy). All the dishes were delicious but a bit more salty than Thai. Feels like a lot of fish sauces in all the dishes. The crunchy rice came with lettuce but ours were not the best lettuce. The fried catfish were nicely fried with a perfect coating. Definitely a dish to get. The pork shoulder is another dish to get. Nicely seasoned with sticky rice. Their version of pad thai is uniquely different than Thai. A bit more sweet but the lime makes it better. Wife wanted to try bua loy dessert. It is a warm sweet dessert that balanced out all the salty flavors of the dishes. Something to try as well. Flavor are still the same. The dishes we order were too much for 2 of us. My only complaint was the restaurant smelled like smoke when we walked in. Not the kind where there was a fire in the kitchen but more like someone smoking in the kitchen?

    Moak
    Fiorella H.

    We were looking for a place that can seat 6 people for Dinner on Friday night to celebrate a friend's birthday. Since I work around the area, my friend suggested this place for us to try. I've had heard a lot of good things about the food in this place, truly lives up to the expectations. The place is small, but feels very homey and all the customers seem to be enjoying the meals they get. The weather has become colder, and hot Laotian stew sounded wonderful that night. Everything that we ordered was great, of course some were stellar than others, but mainly because most of the dishes were ordered to be pescatarian and veggie. We started with the Naem Khao Thadeau, which is a crispy coconut rice salad with peanuts, scallions, lime and chili, we had it with tofu and it was wonderful because the tofu provided some nice textures that allowed the start of the dish the coconut rice to shine! I it was a pretty big salad, everyone had at least one full lettuce wrap portion of it! Everyone, except me had Sai Qua, the herbal pork sausage, usually I don't feel too bad for not having certain meat dishes, but I was very envious because it looked great! (And they confirmed it tastes amazing! Spicy and rich!). The whole table also shared the Chuen Taohu, spicy crispy tofu tossed in a tamarind sauce, sweet tangy and spicy! It's definitely milder than the Drunken Noodle Tofu, which in comparison to the appetizer, felt like the tofu needed to soak a little bit more with the spicy marinated, but I understand the chunks of tofu might help sooth the spiciness level of that dish! From the noodles dishes, the Pad Thai was probably my favorite! I love that the sauces caramelized beautifully the tofu and the thin noodles! I feel like most of the pad Thai are just too sweet because they add to much sugar instead of letting the actual fish sauce and dark soy sauce to caramelize in the actual wok! The Moak Catfish (a Laotian staple) is definitely one of the best fish dishes I've had in the DMV! The catfish is steamed inside banana leaves with lemongrass, wood ear mushrooms and coconut milk with curry, so tender, aromatic and the dish has so many textures from the mushrooms and the fresh dill they add! It's definitely a different flavor compared to the rest of the dishes we ordered! As for their Laotian Stew, Tofu Awk, was all I wanted on a cold winter night! Light brothy stew! It's so cozy and feels so rich at the same time! I can't wait to come back, and probably just order the same stuff because all the things we got were 10/10 (maybe the drunken noodles were a 8/10 for

    Pad Thai
    Klara C.

    Small parking lot in a shopping center but we came here on a Tuesday night and didn't have any issues with parking. I ordered the Singha beer which was really crisp, light and refreshing. For our appetizer, we opted to split the Naem Khao Thadeau (Crispy Rice Salad). You can pick between sour pork or tofu and we opted for the Pork. I chose this based off of other reviews and this was by far the most mentioned dish and it didn't disappoint. One my of my friends who come here often actually usually gets this for her main dish. Definitely recommend. For my entree, I ordered the Khao Poon (Red Coconut Curry Noodle Soup) with Shrimp. This was incredibly flavorful and I loved the noodles and the soup. My friend ordered the Gaeng Keow Wan (Green Curry) that looked good. My other friend ordered the Pad Thai with tofu. The pad Thai was very flavorful but the tofu was a little too firm and not crispy, just very firm which seemed a little strange to me. Overall great food and decent service. It was quiet at first but started to fill up a little bit. Food is pretty quick but definitely recommend and would absolutely come back to try other dishes!

    Vivian Z.

    food: love that the menu has options for both Thai and Laotian! I tried one of the Laotian noodle dishes (khao Mee) which is noodles in red curry with bean sprouts and cabbages. This dish had amazing flavor and was a fairly large dish which I appreciate given the price. I do wish there was a little more variety in veggies & meat (I got the chicken option). There's others options on the menu as well such as rice, curry, & app / sides. Service: there's a small dining room inside and service was good & food came out fast. Parking: a small parking lot is next to it or you can park at the top that is shared within the plaza. Overall great place and would come back to try other items in the menu.

    Gilbert G.

    Great option for Laotian/Thai cuisine in Falls Church in the Seven Corners area (near the Home Depot)! I stopped by here in mid-December 2024 to pickup some takeout dishes. The waitstaff was helpful as I placed my order in the restaurant before asking me to wait for 15 minutes. Padaek has a pleasant interior, but feels a little worn since it's been around for a decade. Lots of pluses. First, the crispy rice salad (with sour pork) is phenomenal and will wow anyone. Second, my sons enjoyed the crispy basil chicken and pad-see-ew with beef. Since my last visit here was in 2019, one downside is that prices felt a bit higher than I had anticipated ($18-$21 per dish), but I think all restaurant prices have increased since 2022. Overall, if you'd like to treat your family to a bit of Laotian/Thai food, this is an awesome place for takeout or dining-in!

    Naem Khao Thadaeu
    Katrina D.

    Been a handful of times for carry out and dining. Most recently lunch. Crispy coconut rice salad was super tasty- even the leftovers. Usually get the Khao Poon, Taohu Tu (crispy tofu), and papaya salad. Always enjoy everything but think the price is a tad steep (used to Bay Area prices... still not used to the DMV). Other than that- service is good. Ambiance accommodates casual eating solo or having a laid back meal. Never any issues with takeout from online ordering either.

    Grilled pork
    Phuong Dung N.

    Great place for Lao/Thai food. Friendly staff and quick service. The grilled pork was exceptional. Sticky rice was a little dry. Khao poon was okay but thr portion was big. Very fulfilling meal in terms of quality and quantity. Lovely decoration inside!

    Sausage appetizer
    Boris W.

    I totally forgot the names of the dishes but my friend and I had two entrees and an appetizer. The taste was amazing and the prices were reasonable! The service was also great! The appetizer was a pork sausage dish with an awesome savory sauce. The appetizer came with sticky rice. The pork and sticky rice complemented each other well! This appetizer is 5/5. I took a bite of the fish from my friend's dish and thought it was amazing. I loved the flavor of the fish and the soup and the spices mixed within! My sweet and tangy beef dish with peppers and onion was a tad bit too oily. However, the overall taste of the dish was still good. This dish came with regular jasmine rice. I believe the total before tip was around $40-45. My friend and I both thought this little restaurant deserves a resounding five outta five. We'll definitely go back!

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    Ask the Community - Padaek

    Can we bring the lunch buffet back with any price?

    I second!!

    Is the lunch buffet back?

    As of today 3/9/2022 when I called to ask if their lunch buffet was back, they said "We no longer have the lunch buffet". I am a little sad but that still will not prevent me from going back. I still believe this is the best Laotian restaurant… 

    Any clarification on if the reopened dine-in lunch is buffet?

    Just called them. Buffet is still closed due to COVID.

    Any update/newbs when Dine in lunch buffet will resume?

    They said that will star dine in this weekend and evaluate the situation

    Are they still doing the buffet during the pandemic?

    As of 2 weeks ago they are take-out only

    What are the Vegan options?

    There are many vegan options, and they are indicated as vegetarian or vegan on the menu. Many of the dishes have an option to choose the protein, including tofu. Dishes that are made with fish sauce can be requested to omit.

    Do they still have buffet?

    Yes, only during the weekdays (lunch buffet)

    What is the Buffet price on weekdays?

    According to Tj T. (review 3/8/2014), "The $12.95 buffet that seemed like a good deal wasn't worth the time spent sick!" The price may have gone up since the, or perhaps, given the circumstances cited by Tj T., gone down.

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    Authentic Thai food! I've been dying for some Tom Kha and was so glad that they had it here. I came…read morefor a late lunch so I was basically the only person in the restaurant besides staff, so everything I ordered came out very quickly. I wasn't too hungry when coming in for a late lunch so I didn't get big plates. But I can 100% vouch for everything I ate. The Tom Kha was some of the best I have ever had! A slightly mild soup with chicken and coconut flavors (yummmm). I also ordered the mussels (I did not expect them to come in a broth since the menu says they are steamed) but they were surprisingly spicy and delicious. It came with some housemade chili sauce that was even spicier! There were like 7 mussels. Even though it was so spicy, the flavors were delicious so I bared through the spicy sauce. I ordered jasmine tea and it came as a packet of the jasmine tea with hot water. I would've loved it to be brewed loose leaf but that's ok. Overall, this place was delicious, and it was so cute! The decor inside doesn't give "Thai" but it's absolutely gorgeous and relaxing. There is a lot of seating as well and a whole parking lot.

    Excellent food and service!…read more Soul Thai Kitchen & Bar, located in the Arlington --Dominion Hills neighborhood on Wilson Blvd in Arlington, offers some of the best authentic Thai eats I've had in a while. The whole vibe and setting of the place is welcoming, casual and chill with a really cool interior. I've been here three times now and I can say all the dishes I've tried have been consistently flavorful, seasoned, spiced right and delicious!! My favorites so far are the Grilled Squid, Drunken Noodles, Panang Curry, and Pad See Ew noodle dishes. They even have enticing Thai desserts like Mango with Pandan sticky rice and Coconut Custard with sweet sticky rice which I haven't tried but it next on my list to partake and try. In all, you can't go wrong with this place! The customer service is great, the vibe is chill, relaxing, and most of all the food is delicious!! I highly recommend.

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    Lantern House is seriously a go-to for our family. We love their bún riêu, bánh xèo, pho, bánh mì,…read morebún thịt nướng, pork chops with rice, and shaken beef. Everything we've had has been consistently delicious. One of the best things is that they also offer traditional Vietnamese dishes that aren't necessarily on the regular menu, so definitely ask what else is available! It's a smaller, relatively quiet restaurant and a great place to eat family-style and share dishes. They can accommodate larger groups, but because of the size of the restaurant, I'd recommend calling ahead for a reservation. The service is always friendly and fast, and we've had a great experience every time. One of our favorite spots and a place we keep coming back to. Highly recommend!

    Lantern House serves Vietnamese flavors in their pho soups. Yesterday, I had their pho with eye of…read moreround steak and well done brisket. I really liked the star of anise flavor in their pho soup broth. I loved the eye of round steak, but I did feel they could have been more generous with the meat portion size. The noodles portion was very large and tasty. We ordered extra broth and that turned out to be a good idea. We also ordered shrimp spring rolls that were delicious! The shrimp were huge and tasty. They put sriracha sauce in their peanut sauce, but it wasn't too spicy. Service was very good. The restaurant decor is bright and bold with black lacquer furniture. I would definitely go back for more Pho.

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