The ambiance of the restaurant, Pasara, was excellent: quiet, impressive, well decorated, and clean place. The service was good and quickly served us. The food was excellent and the reason why I gave this place 4 stars. We stopped here for a brief & small dinner of appetizers before going to the movies. We ordered summer rolls and calamari. The food was well prepared. The calamari was the best I ever had. The summer rolls were good but not the best I ever had. These were the highlights. The downside: Glasses & dishwater looked old. Scratch or wear marks on rims of glasses. The ice water they gave us tasted like it came from a faucet or unfiltered. There were no happy hour drink specials or dining specials. Service was quick to seat us yet slow in taking our orders. Even though the calamari was the best I ever had and the highlights of this restaurant, I was not compelled to re-visit this place as soon as possible like other restaurants in the past. There are other Thai places in the area that offer excellent prices for excellent & larger quantities of food with dining specials. Yet this place is convenient and close to the movie theater and stores . The food is excellent to good for fair prices as well read more

Pasara Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was frustrating enough that I feel people should know what to EXPECT. The service was very poor from start to finish. WE MADE A RESERVATION as we came in to celebrate a birthday, yet we were told that we had no reservation and then later in the system found our time slot. Our waitress repeatedly gave us incorrect information and then tried to argue about it later. For example, we asked how many skewers came with the chicken satay because we were a party of five. She confidently told us 5-6 skewers. When the dish arrived, there were only four. The Thai tea was also the worst I've ever had. It was unbelievably sweet, almost like drinking syrup rather than tea. The biggest issue was the "special of the day," which was a pampano fish priced at $35. We ordered it and then waited...and waited...and waited. We asked the waitress multiple times about it and received no clear update. After a long time, we finally decided to just get the check because the dish still had not arrived. At that point she suddenly told us the fish could not be canceled because it was already cooked. This was the first time anyone mentioned anything about a long wait. The dish had still not even been brought to our table while we were having this conversation. Instead of acknowledging the delay, she insisted that she had already warned us about the wait time, which simply was not true. What made the situation worse was the attitude. Once we politely pointed out how long we had been waiting, the waitress became visibly annoyed and started speaking to us with a tone. At one point she said, "This must be the first time you are here." I'm still not sure what that was supposed to mean, but she's correct about one thing. It was our first time there and it will definitely be our last. To make matters worse, the bill was shockingly high for what we ordered. For a table of five we had three appetizers, two entrees, and the fish special. The total came out to about $200 before tip, and around $225 after tipping. For the quality of food and the level of service we received, the price felt completely unjustified. Between the poor service, confusing information about orders, and very high prices for what you get, the entire experience was disappointing. There are far better Thai restaurants in the area with better food, better service, and much better value. read more

Only ordered a Thai Iced Tea: WAYYYYYY TOOO SWEETTTTTT. Oh, and it was like $7+ for a very small amount. Staff was nice. Decor was beautiful. $10 minimum for card payments. read more

Nice and quiet dinner time here. Service was friendly and fast. The calamari tasted wonderful. The summer rolls were also delightful. The tables were made of hand carved wood and interesting. read more

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The food here is always super delicious. The staff is friendly and services pretty quick. Warning the mild is not very mild haha. Also good cocktails read more

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The ambiance of this restaurant is very nice - perfect for any occasion from family get-together, colleagues or even for date night. I ordered pad Thai and it was lackluster. The flavor was lacking, the spice was lacking and key ingredients like tofu/bean curd were lacking. The staff seemed nice in terms of the service. You are really paying for the ambiance at this place. read more

Pasara Thai Restaurant - 62. Pad Thai Dinner - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

One of the best Thai food restaurants in the area. This place is quiet most evenings in this sleepy pocket of Old Town. The service is always fantastic. Don't miss the chili paste fried rice and very well made Thai soups. Most of the entrées have generous portions for dinner sizes. The cocktails are good too. I can't recommend it enough. read more

Pasara Thai Restaurant - 71. Chili Paste Fried Rice Dinner - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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We were out in the Kingstowne area and decided in sine Thai. Really enjoyed the food and the server was very attentive. The restaurant was decorated nicely. It was a pleasant surprise really enjoyed it definitely will be back. read more

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I haven't visited Pasara since prior to Covid and I always got the pineapple fried rice. This was the first thing I ordered and its still just as great! We also ordered the crispy salmon which was amazing and I would definitely recommend. The spring rolls were just ok and I ordered ginger tea which was good but a little lukewarm. I would still recommend based on the main entree, the outstanding customer service and the cleanliness of the restaurant. read more

Pasara Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

This is located directly across the street from the movie theater. There were just two of us and we decided to just give it a try. There was only one table of people in the restaurant and we were seated quickly. One of us ordered a chicken dish in garlic sauce and one chicken fried rice. The price point is on the higher side for the portions. The chicken with garlic sauce was 90% half cooked vegetables and a tiny amount of boiled chicken, did not taste good. My friend took one bite and spit it out. We pushed it aside. My chicken friend rice was unbelievably bland. It was very light in color and the chicken looked boiled. The rice was a bit mushy - neither of us wanted more than one bite. This was the worst food either of us have had in a long time. Total waste. We left it all behind after we noticed something very unsanitary read more

I absolutely love this place! The food is fantastic, the service is very fast and the ambience is very authentic.

This review is from a take-out perspective, though I do note the restaurant has a warm and inviting feel. I like how our take-order was meticulously packed up. The time between placing our order and it being ready was 15 minutes. We ordered the following: wonton soup, tom yum soup, stuffed chicken wings, pineapple fried rice, and massaman curry. The food was decent, but not a hit out of the park. It was an eye-popping $70 for this order. The Thai wonton soup was educational for me. Previously, when I thought of wonton soup, I pictured the Chinese version: a simple broth with stuffed wontons. The Thai version, at least at Pasara, was, yes, a broth with wontons, but also cluttered with various vegetables and five spiced pork. The five spice pork flavor clashed with the rest of the soup. I would not order again. The tom yum soup was okay, but very spicy. The stuffed chicken wings were not stuffed chicken wings, but instead, a chicken bone inserted into a fried ball of smooshed-together ingredients. They looked like big lollipops. Flavor was actually pretty good, including a nice sweet chili dipping sauce. The massaman curry with pork was good but plenty spicy. Unfortunately, it was runny like a soup. The pineapple fried rice with shrimp was good. I liked the bit of sweetness that the currants added to the dish. read more

BLUF - This is a go-to place for the family. Overall quality of vegetables and meat outstanding. Crunch on broccoli, onion, pepper, compliments softened core. Staff timely and considerate. Details - Ask if you want to deviate from menu they will accommodate. Chef's skill at meeting spicy expectations is excellent and they do not overcook the dish which is refreshing and doesn't rob nutrients from the dish. Good for family and friends. read more

Pasara Thai Restaurant - Lunch for 2. - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Mediocre Thai joint with bland food and sub par customer service. We went before the dinner rush on a weekend, there were at least three waiters and about four or five parties at best. We ordered our food but the waitress misunderstood and failed to check with us. She brought the wrong appetizer and then tried to insist she was right. A summer roll is not the same as egg/spring roll. She also didnt check on us and instead was busy chatting away with her colleagues- not something to do when dinner rush is underway. Fried rice and green curry very run of the mill and lacked authentic flavor. Will not be my regular go to thai place. Quality degraded over the last decade and not the Thai place I frequented 15yrs ago. read more

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Ok food but not going to bring me back. It's very nice inside and could be a date place if ambiance is more important than the food There's free parking nearby which is nice and the service is great, but found the food (entree) underwhelming. The crispy spring rolls were pretty good. The Tom Kha soups were absolutely delicious and I therefore thought the main meals would be equally delicious, but weren't. My wife had pad Thai, which was very sweet, and not in a good way. My drunken spaghetti (which was recommended) was average in flavor and had no spice to it. read more

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After 4 years of seeing this across the street from the movie theater and our most visited restaurant Bonefish we decided to venture in and take a seat. The indoor lighting, seating and setup was a good check off for the list. Wood carved tables with details and dining room feel. The bartender/hostess attempted to sit us right in front of the window although the restaurant wasn't crowded maybe 15 people total. We declined and sat across from the bar. She removed the plating and silverware from our table (didn't make sense if this is where we are going to be eating). Eight minutes pass and the waiter comes over to give us the menus. While we are going over it, a new party of 3 walk in and sit next to us. We're signaling we are ready but the server goes to make drinks behind the bar. Additional time passes and he returns to their table to request their orders before ours. Confused and annoyed we flag him over. He proceeds to take the order after 15 more minutes (while we place an order from Smashburger mobile) if the customer service is any indication we should have politely declined to eat there we should have listened. We ordered Thai tea, Long Island Ice Tea and spring rolls to start. Thai tea was overly heavy on sweet cream and not enough tea. Long Island Ice Tea had no alcohol contents but what appeared to be Simply Lemonade. Not worth the money. Lad Na and Pad See Ew (chicken) neither would wow us and have us revisit this location. Pad See Ew was extremely sweet and veggies unedible. Lad Na broth was pasty and not the same as other restaurants. Chicken for both dishes had been cooked separately from the noodles and veggies so all the temperatures were ranging from cold to extremely hot. The bill was higher than other Thai restaurants we visit around the DMV and unfortunately not to the standards. We tried but we will not be returning for the inconsistent food preparation, customer service and fair food not of the value. Perhaps it could just be this location and not the other. read more

A great place for a casual lunch or dinner. The restaurant has a ton of interesting and cultural decor on the walls and around the restaurant. Definitely great to go as a group and eat family style. The portions are really big and great for sharing. We ordered the chicken pad thai, beef pad see ew, chicken ka prao, and yellow curry. The pad thai had a bit more of the vinegar taste than other pad thais I've had but it was still very tasty! The pad see ew was delicious except a few beef pieces were tough/overcooked. The yellow curry was great, and so was the ka prao. There was pretty good service. One of my friends requested for hot sauce on the side and came out with a selection of sauces! read more

Pasara Thai Restaurant - 62. Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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The food was bland, and service was so slow, even though no one else was in the restaurant.

I hate writing this review as for years this was our favorite Thai restaurant in the area. It used to be a solid 4 star establishment. We've eaten dozens of meals from here over the years and have always enjoyed the food but now it's a 2 star restaurant. Service is slow and dismissive. Our friends wanted a Panang with Veggies and Shrimp. Sure no problem they said. We then ordered the fried whole flounder for two. We asked how much and our server said that a "medium sized fish" that would feed two would be $40 and that a large fish would be closer to $60. Our fish came out and was delicious but it barely had 2-4 oz of meat on the bones. My wife and I were starving. The panang was very good and a good portion size. When the bill came we were shocked! Our fish was $56!!! And our friends panang was ring up as "Panang $16 + Shrimp $4 + Veggies $4. There is a veggie Panang for $16 that they could have just added the $4 shrimp upcharge. Add the slow unfriendly service and it means this was our last time eating at a once beloved favorite local restaurant. First our friends read more

Amazing food, great service, and nice ambiance! Delicious pad Thai and the best mango sticky rice in town.

We went here at 1pm on a Saturday and the place was empty. The decor is nice, but note some art does contain illustrations of topless women if you have children in your group. The staff was very slow and sadly did not get our drinks or food orders correct. It was hard to ask them to correct the mistake as once they dropped off the drinks or food they were nowhere to be seen until the next iteration would finally come out. The chicken pad thai was very oily, but did have good flavor. The crispy spring rolls were freshly fried and were tasty. They do not have drinks listed on their menu and I was shocked to find out they charge $5.95 for a small size of fountain soda when I received my bill. I was also dissapointed to see that they are still charging a $1.50 surcharge fee to any order that contains eggs, even though the egg shortage is over. Credit to the establishment though that the server did alert me they were still charging the fee and asked if I wished to have the eggs removed from my meal when I ordered. read more

food has always been good, but portion sizes are pretty small, especially the amount of rice they give you. If you order Thai iced to go they definitely skimp out on the amount. read more

We ordered a large (dinner) green curry for carry out and was given a 9oz (max) container. I specified dinner 2-3 times when ordering. We were surprised because it's definitely a lunch portion. The lunch portion is the smaller size and both my receipts say "lunch" but I was charged a dinner price. I called and they told me the reason my receipt says lunch was because the order was taken at the bar. They also said it's just a normal small serving The amount of food was so small that we had to order another curry from a restaurant closer to my home. I typically enjoy Pasara but they made a mistake and was unwilling to correct it read more

Outstanding taste, texture, and spice in their Pork Pad Thai! We normally order closer to DC but Pasara gets it right.

Love this restaurant in Kingstown. The restaurant is more attractive than the sister one in Old Town Alexandria. Good menu and I particularly love the appetize of Yum Woon Sen. read more

Very beautiful. Will be back. Food is great! Customer service is amazing and excellent! read more

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Pasara was divine!!! Everything was delicious. My group chose a few selections and shared. It was plenty for 4 people and every loved the food. My co worker go the Pad Thai medium Spice.... Let's just say they don't play when it comes to spice. I took some of her pad Thai and my stomach is still burning 2 days later. She no longer gets to choose the spice settings. But guess what we still ate it as our eyes reared up and we drank glass after glass of water. This is a great restaurant and the staff were friendly and laughed with us. Definitely check them out. Just don't order a Thai Tea and Lemonade Mix read more

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I've eaten here a few times. The service is excellent and food is authentic. The drinks are ok and the ambiance is average. Very clean and conveniently located read more

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we were looking for a place open on Christmas and Pasara Thai was one of those few places so decided to go there. the food was great and the customer service was excellent we ordered vegetable soup, chicken satay, crispy spring rolls and pad thai. each dish was good, flavorful and was a decent portion to be filled without overdoing it overall great food and excellent service read more

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All I can tell y'all is Pasará has been my best dining experience for 2025. No lie, no pretense. I love Thai food, but have gone to a few places and felt disappointed. The staff is always welcoming and friendly. They greet and serve me with a smile. I don't feel discriminated against when I come here, as opposed to a few other Asian restaurants I've eaten at. Just saying. The food is clean, the veggies appear and taste like from farm to table. I'm fasting meatless meals, and Pasará is perfect for my purpose. Consistently delicious! See you there soon. Linda read more

Very typical Thai restaurant. They did however have drunken spaghetti which was new and weird at the same time Anyways it can get busy at lunch time as people from corporate offices come down to eat. Drunken noodles: noodles were chewy and flavorful very spicy. Decent dish Nu Siam: steak was kinda soggy and not tender and not flavorful. Thai iced te: too sweet. Sweetness overpowered the tea taste Service: good. After we sat, waitress came over to give the menus and ask for our order. She came once more after the food was delivered to our table. some seats needed to be changed due to wear and tear but it's still on the floor for use ‍ read more

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A nice lunch spot with good Thai. I stumbled on this place during the Columbus Day holiday and first off the decor is AMAZING! I have never seen such detail on every table an the plate settings are beautiful. The menus is big has all of the traditional favorites he it certainly was tasty. Drunken noodles were spiced appropriately and well seasoned. The Pad Thai with pork--meat was a little dry but not bad. read more

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Authentic Thai food. High quality meat. We had the chicken red & green curry (level 8 spicy) which was perfectly seasoned & balanced in regards to the spice level, flavor, & coconut portion. Many Thai restaurants usually overpower their curries with coconut milk and this was not the case. We also ordered: Drunken noodle, kra pao, Nam Tok, & the coconut sticky rice with mango. Portions were great for 4 people & we had plenty of food left over for the next day. I definitely plan to try everything on the menu! I highly recommend this place. read more

Kingstowne location arriving around 5:45 pm. The place already had dinners enjoying their meal. I ordered the Shrimp bikini as an appetizer. The 5 large thinly breaded shrimp came in a very thin deep fried edible basket, along with lettuce and spiralized carrots, and a homemade sweet and sour dipping sauce. I decided on the Panang chicken curry as my main entree. The dish came with white rice. I found the spiciness to be catered to american tastes. I requested a Thai condiment tray to add some spiciness to the curry. I found that the sliced white meat chicken to be a bit overcooked. The staff were somewhat attentive but did not follow up much after delivering my entree. Other patrons came in while I was there. I believe that some diners were regulars to the restaurant. I did not have dessert so cannot comment on that. read more

Pasara Thai Restaurant - Shimp bikini - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Great Thai spot in Alexandria. Located in the Kingstowne center next to the new sweet frog. I originally wanted to go to my favorite Thai place but wasn't feeling up to the drive. I found a new great spot in the process to feed my Thai addiction! I liked the sizes here, I left very full and happy. I got my favorite plate the pad see ew with shrimp. The shrimps were large and enough to balance out the bounty of noodles. The sauce was delicious and the noodles were not dry which is a problem I sometimes run into with this plate. I also got the Thai iced coffee. I'm a huge fan of Vietnamese iced coffee and the biggest different I could note is the spice (of cardamom perhaps) It's much sweeter but equally as strong. Highly recommend trying this spot out if you're a Thai lover like me! read more

Pasara Thai Restaurant - Thai iced coffee YUM - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

The food is the best. The service is amazing. Good food and great people is an awesome combination. The ambiance is peaceful with hand crafted tables and beautiful artwork on the walls. read more

Pasara Thai Restaurant - 74. Ka Prao Jae. Delicious and served to your desired spice level. - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

A nice upscale Thai restaurant without the upscale price. Good food with a nice range of spices, from "not spicy" to "Thai spicy"(only for the very bold). Friendly and helpful staff, a full bar, and a large selection of dishes. You can order family style for all to share, or just individual dishes. It is in the KINGSTOWNE mall, so there is plenty of parking nearby. read more

Another Thai restaurant to review, and I had to try this one considering where it is in location to another favorite ethnic restaurant of mine, Aditi. I had to try my faithful Drunken Noodle and Thai Iced tea. It also helped Yelp said most people like the Drunken Noodle here. While the prices were a bit high, even for lunch standards, I think the food was better here than at Sugar Palm! The Iced Tea was really fresh and refreshing. It did not taste processed and actually paired really well with the Drunken Noodle, which had the perfect amount of spice and portion size. At first I thought that it could possibly be bigger, but now I realize the portion size for lunch was perfect, and I told them this. You will definitely need a few glasses of water to get through it, but it is 100% manageable if your taste-buds can take a few punches. I will be back, and maybe try Drunken Noodle's less crazy cousin, the Pad See Ew. read more

Pasara Thai Restaurant - Steaming! - Thai Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

This is a local restaurant we like to visit on a weekend. The ambience is welcoming with fun carved tables and scenes of Thailand on the walls. This time we had the fresh spring rolls, pad Thai Jae, Lad Na, and Pad Poy Sean. The spring rolls were well made with really good sauces. My Pad Thai Jae was excellent. The waiter brought over the spices so you can choose your level of heat. My son wolfed down the Pad Poy Sean and from the tiny bit I tried, the flavor was great. My husband very much enjoyed the Lad Na. We had excellent and attentive service throughout the meal. We will definitely come here again and would recommend it to others looking for a nice Thai sit-down restaurant. read more

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Our all-time favorite Thai restaurant in the DC/VA area This family business is one that is very near and dear to our hearts. It's been 7 years that we supported Pasara Thai's passion coming from Bangkok to serve authentic, comforting Thai food. All employees are Thai natives, who left their homes to seek better lives in the US. You can help save local small businesses who need it the most and enjoy delicious Thai food at the same time ********** Our Favorites: Roasted Duck Curry Crispy Wontons Pineapple Fried Rice Pad Thai Drunken Noodles Must-Try Desserts: Mango Sticky Rice Bualoy (Homemade Tapioca w/ Coconut Cream) IG: @internationalfoodieclub read more

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