I absolutely love this place. You cannot go wrong with their menu. I've tried many different plates so far and I've enjoyed almost all of them. The noodles I decided to go with the seafood option and it did not disappoint. I did ask them to make it slightly spicier and I loved it. The red curry duck was also ordered and it was so well done. Just be carful as we did come across some bones. The calamari is my fav well battered and fried. The wontons I wasn't a fan of it, it was something new we tried. I felt like it lacked flavor honestly. The drinks was amazing. Couldn't get enough of it. The lychee which seemed was paired with 7up was such a great balance. The Thai tee was also well made. Mango sticky rice is my favorite dessert and it did not disappoint at all. Between the sweet coconut rice and the mango perfect balance. The coconut ice dram wasn't at all a favorite. However my kids enjoyed it very much and that is all that matters. Our waitress was amazing, very attentive. The ambiance was nice wasn't too loud which is nice very friendly to have family dinners at all or big parties as they can easily accommodate as well. read more

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I have driven by Sala Thai on Cordell Avenue numerous times and finally went in. It's really, really good! The food is classic Thai and the service was friendly. The portions were indeed large. It has very spacious seating and a bar. I look forward to going back. read more

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Kaprow was nice and spicy on a cold day. Large portion, and reasonably priced. Service was good. Will return.

Ignore all these nasty reviews - I almost didn't come because of them and then I come in with friend, got amazing service, food came out so quickly, and tasted amazing. I got pad see-ew with chicken and it was perfectly sweet savory and Smokey. I added chili paste from the spice tray.. it was absolutely amazing. read more

Ordered over the phone, but they forgot to put the order in so I had to wait once I arrived. Ordered tofu vegetarian pad thai and it had a lot of pork mixed in. Extremely salty. read more

I know that ordering delivery makes things not quite as good as eating it "fresh" in the restaurant. My Pad See Ew was almost tasteless with the noodles feeling over cooked. The Pineapple Fried rice was better but again very little taste. Definitely not as good as my local Thai place that wasn't doing delivery so I took a chance, and I won't be trying again. read more

Stopped in to get a Thai Iced Tea and it was so good. Would like to get lunch here sometime soon

Food, it was good, but not $20 a plate good, I stopped to get 2 Thai iced tea, and 2 drunken noodles. The to-go plate, is smaller than my hand. The Thai iced tea, is 50% ice. I had eaten there once before, they charge you so much for "service", which involves just asking "Is everything okay here?" And a little bit of eye rolling. If I wanted to spend money for someone to ask if I was okay, I would visit a therapist. The Ambiance is alright, but it smells like a PetSmart. read more

Sala Thai Restaurant - Drunken Noodle - Thai Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I have been going to Sala Thai for years. The space was recently renovated and looks nice. Their service and food is always good and I will continue to patronize this restaurant. Come to think of it, there are not any other Thai restaurants in the Woodmont Triangle. PS they do have a Happy Hour menu which has drinks and small plates. read more

Sala Thai Restaurant - Sala Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

This is one of the best Thai spots in Montgomery County! They have great portions and lunch prices. I prefer the crab fried Thai rice, and the veggie rolls were thrown in along with the entree. The service was nice and quick. So happy I randomly found this spot - a must visit for sure! read more

Sala Thai Restaurant - Crab fried rice with veggie rolls and sweet chili sauce - Thai Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

This was the worst Thai food I have ever had. Bland and chicken on both the satay and with lemongrass was like leather. Both were basically inedible. The spring rolls were cold and flavorless. The green curry was watery and pork was tough. I don't understand any good reviews for this place. read more

This is the best Thai I've had so far in Bethesda. I always order to go and food is always ready when expected.

A Bethesda staple! This spot has been around for ages and has stood the test of time! Ready quick for takeout, or spacious for dine in. Service is incredible - everyone I've ever worked with has gone above and beyond service wise! The food is great as well - real quality authentic food and they can modify as you request. Stop by on Friday nights for live jazz too which is fun! read more

Came back after a while--big mistake. Ordered the Pad Thai, and it was the worst I've ever had. Bland, nasty, and somehow got worse when I added spice. Told the server it was awful and too spicy, and she said, "Well, you added the spice." Bill came to $15.90. I didn't tip (because I tip for food, not regret). She got salty and told me to do takeout next time. Ma'am, I came for dinner, not diarrhea. Save your money--and your stomach. You've been warned. read more

Should be 3 stars. $43 food becomes $60+ on delivery. Eat there. No delivery. Very disappointed and just average Thai food.

The food here was ok. I liked the dumplings. The red curry with pork wasn't great. The curry itself had a nice flavor but the pork wasn't good quality since it was hard and chewy throughout. If you have the choice of a protein I would recommend either going with the beef or chicken. It wasn't the best Thai food I've had but it's one of the few Thai options in Bethesda. However, the service was good and the waitress was friendly and helpful. There is a lot of seating inside and the place has a casual vibe. read more

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Upon entering the front door, the staff was ready to greet us - all three of them in the front were gracious. The calamari appetizer was serviced with a light panko dusting and a mild sweet vinegary fish sauce. A perfect blend. The fried red snapper went well with the ginger sauce. Dessert was fried banana and coconut ice cream, a delectable Thai treat. read more

Sala Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

This is a review for takeout, we did not dine in, and so I can't really speak much for the service or the ambience. The food however was pretty delicious. We got the Pad Thai, Pad See Ew and the Panang Curry. Overall the food was delicious. My only complaint is they give you a very small rice side for all that curry, and it honestly isn't enough given how much curry sauce comes with it. I loved that the food wasn't overly salty, I've been other places where the Pad See Ew sauce was so salty that I could barely eat the dish, but that wasn't the case here! We would definitely order from here again! read more

Sala Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Fantastic food! I came to this place two days in a row! I had drunken noodles to go the first time. Very authentic, healthy portions. The service was super fast and the food comes out hot. Very on the menu is a great price! read more

Sala Thai Restaurant - Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) - Thai Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

The service was great! They were helpful w allergies. The food is consistent and really delicious. The staff is friendly and helpful.

I love this restaurant it's so clean, great music. Food is fresh and great healthy options too. customer service is a plus too!!

I ordered for pick up three items. Two of them were awful. The Pad Thai and a soup. This order was placed at the Minnesota Ave SE location. Will not order from them again. read more

A friend and I lunched here, our first time at this restaurant. I ordered #6 on the menu, a rice noodle dish with chicken that was served with a side of crisp lettuce. My dish was plentiful and full of flavor. Very friendly and attentive servers. Obviously quite popular for lunch, and I look forward to returning for dinner. Highly recommended! read more

Sala Thai is conveniently located in the heart of Bethesda, Maryland. The restaurant is spacious and offers numerous options on its dinner menu. I found the portion sizes to be decent. There is mainly street parking and some nearby garages. read more

A lovely little spot. Not fancy, just comfortable with a nice bar set up. We sat in a booth by the window on a very nice day. We each had a lunch special. Pork and small bits of fried chicken with white rice. Chicken dish had a veggie lime sauce. I tasted the pork too. Delicious. For apps we shared spring roles and chicken satay. Each had a special sauce that made the dishes all the more tasty. We each had tea. We loved the big mugs and choice of tea. We had jasmine and oolong. Each came with a small container of honey. Very nice touch. Attentive server. Lunch specials are reasonably priced at around $12.00. Finally, they feature a jazz trio on the first Friday of the month. I recommend this place. We will return. read more

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Disabled veteran with trained service dog. Was quite unwelcome. Learn the law. ADA says you can ask 1) is the service dog required bcs of a disability and 2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform. Went to Rock Bottom instead, where we were welcomed. Hard enough to need a service dog. Harder still to be treated like trash. read more

I ordered for delivery kaprow chicken and salathal wonton soup. The soup was wonderful. A light chicken broth with spring onions, bok Choy and very dense chicken wontons. I thought the flavors, textures, wontons and spices were a perfect combination. Truly a five rating for this soup. The Kaprow chicken would have been a five rating if not, for the fact that the chicken was overcooked and tough. On the positive side, the sauce was outstanding. I asked for a higher spice level, but still found not very much heat. The basil was wonderful, red peppers were sautéed extremely well, and the beans were crisp and tasty. If only the chicken had been better, this would've been a fabulous dish. Five rating for the soup, three rating for the chicken read more

My wife and I ate lunch at Sala Thai with friends. We would go again. One friend is vegan. That is fine. It means, however, we have to study menus to determine what would work for everyone in the party. She then orders her own dish. My wife and I shared the crab fried rice and the pumpkin and tofu. The crab fried rice had sufficient crab. Some places, they have only a hint. The pumpkin and tofu came with penang curry, the sweeter orange stuff. Pumpkin is not the best word; it is kabocha squash, not what in America is served in the autumn with spice. We had enough for leftovers. We were given a bite of the dessert, the fried banana with ice cream, with the fruit in an eggroll casing, essentially a sundae. I also had Thai ice tea. The flavors are as expected. My sense, from a visit to Bangkok where my brother was posted two decades ago, is that the American versions of dishes are all sweeter, verging on cloying. That is not different from other cuisines. Chinese American and Italian American, for example, are distinct from their sources, interpretations based on available ingredients and the majority palate, which then became established and set expectations; you would be surprised by the "authentic," and with Thai in particular the spiciness would not be tolerated. The service was brisk. They presented the bill with an unusual feature that should be a common one. They had added the gratuity, which they noted; that is fine. But they also had done the math: they showed the per person cost, if divided evenly. Something interesting about utensils. In the States, Thai restaurants provide chopsticks. The are catering to their clientele, who assume that Asian eateries rely on chopsticks. But if you research it, that is not the case. The Thai will use chopsticks, in particular if consuming Chinese food or due to the influence of Chinese immigrants, and if the remainder of the meal is Thai for the Chinese noodles if that is served, or upon request. But chopsticks are not normal. So that is an interesting example of cultural passing or masquerade. "Pad thai," which is associated with the nation, is an invention. That does not mean it is not truly Thai (although tartans for clans were a marketing gimmick, they are Scottish; they're merely modern). Pad thai was created within the twentieth century as a project in consolidating identity. Some claim it came from Chinese influence. Or, as with origin stories, it might be both, ironically an effort to strengthen ethnic unity (Thai) by borrowing from an immigrant community (Chinese). read more

So me and my co worker decided to try something new, we got our hopes up tooo much the total was $40 not worth it for carry out, I saw mayflower is worth it, this chicken and broccoli looks like soup looks like they didn't even try I can literally do better at home and my co worker didn't even enjoy his food either it was so depressing looks depressing as well first and last time trying this place I wish I can get my money back, the service was nice, however I did see the cook smoking outside and I'm pretty sure he made our food yeah not the place to go it even tasted like rubbed and it felt so rubbery yeah never again.... read more

Sala Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

An OK Thai restaurant. Have had better. There were a lot of flavor and seasoning missing from the entrees. We ordered Tom Yum Soup, Kana Peas, Papaya Salad, Chicken Larb Gai, Broccoli and Chicken in garlic sauce, Drunken Noodles, Veggie and Tofu dish, and Tilapia fried fish. The spice level was just OK. The Broccoli and chicken dish was missing chili since the garlic sauce was too bland. The Tom Yum Soup had a weird flavor and missing a seasoning as well. Papaya Salad wasn't as spicy as we expected and a little sour. The veggie dish didn't come with grilled chicken like we had asked, so we had to order a side of chicken skewers. Really liked the Drunken Noodles, though. Service was alright. Prefer a different Thai joint than this one... read more

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I ordered via Uber eats last week. I started with the yum nua which is steak salad with thin onion and citrus dressing. It was excellent! I thought the portion was a little small, but very tasty. I also had the pad see ew with chicken and extra broccoli. It could have used a little more sauce / moisture, but was very flavorful. Chicken was delicious. I look forward to trying more of the menu! read more

Sala Thai Restaurant - Yum Nua - Thai Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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Unassuming little place that feels geared towards locals. Inside is generic and nonpretentious, there was a local band setting up, folks said regular orders as they walked to favorite tables. Staff was very friendly and attentive and food was actually great! Pad Thai wasn't greasy but full of fresh herb and peanut flavor, and the curry was complex and spiced perfectly. read more

I normally get the Penang curry, sometimes it's a little too spicy, so this time I got chicken pad Thai, it had a strange sour vinegary flavor, My wife returned hers, but I soldiered on, I make it a point of never returning food especially when I'm in the only party in the restaurant, Will they retaliate on my food? There were many online orders flying out the door. I can't wait to live music Returns. read more

This review is for take-out. Easily the worst Thai food I've had, we ordered three dishes and all were bad in different ways. The Pad King was the best of the bunch but had overcooked vegetables and did not come with rice. The Khao Soi was flavorless except for spice and had noodles that seemed more Italian and Asian. The Pad See Ew had incredibly gummy noodles that our toddler choked on (this is his go-to favorite dish usually) and the shrimp in it tasted off, a little dirty and flavorless. Avoid at all costs. read more

Food is alright. Our spring rolls were served kind of cold. Our curry dish was very watery and our seafood pad Thai never arrived on time so we cancelled it. They boxed it to go for us. Slow service and unprofessional in kitchen. read more

Sala Thai Restaurant - Green curry - Thai Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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2.5 stars if I could. It's just kind of bland for Thai food. I've ordered twice and don't think I'll ever return. Cute atmosphere though and nice service! read more

Delicious food with a very generous military discount. The pad Thai was fantastic! I will be coming back!! Can't wait to try the curry.

Spicy Thai cuisine. Lots of choice. Nice corner location. Music on Friday nights. read more

Sala Thai Restaurant - Lunch special Larb Gai. - Thai Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Mild Thai spice should not mean without flavor. I had the crispy duck which was over steamed vegetables and am still searching for the flavor. The duck (not certain it was duck) was battered and fried which masks the flavor of this meat. The sauce was not rich and I really couldn't appreciate the basil. I didn't finish it. My appetizer was the steamed dumplings which were also nothing exceptional. I'm not Asian so don't pretend to be an expert but I have had Thai food all over the world. This doesn't rank very highly. Service was very good quick and friendly. This spot in Bethesda has been a Thai restaurant for decades. It is not the same. read more

Ordered takeout. Red & massaman curry, Pad Thai, soups, shrimp & brocolli All dishes were very good,by everyone.