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Thai Boat

4.7 (37 reviews)
Open • 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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Pad see ew and lo mein
Melissa M.

Great food and drinks. Immaculate vibes, especially sitting at the bar. Can get loud at night sometimes but always great service

Bangkok chicken
Tee B.

Girl dinner on a Saturday night @thaiboat.rva in the heart of the Fan is a cute whimsical authentic Thai spot I think you might enjoy! We were greeted and seated quickly (it was later in the evening) and our waitress was energetic and engaging as she gave us a run down of her favs and popular items! From her recommendations we ordered the crab rangoons (3.9/5)the filling was seasoned and they were served hot, the sauce was a bit sweet but tasty! Mimi ordered the Thai Mafia and baby shout out to the bartender (10/5) good and strong lol! For our entree's Mimi ordered the Khaw Pad Poo crab fried rice (4/5 plenty of real crab meat where we did get a shell or two which happens, huge portion and tasty) and I ordered the Bangkok chicken dish (which was also recommended was good, chicken was crispy, veggies fresh, added a bit more heat by using some of Mimi's sauce tho some of the peppers were already spicy in my dish I was just looking for a wow factor maybe a bit more salt/flavor idk 3.1/5 and they served their white rice in the shape of a kitty lol loved the details). I adore their space/atmosphere which is great for late evening meet ups or girl dinners like we did! If in the area give them a go!

Rice
Rachel K.

Thai Boat is an amazing new place that opened up in the Fan. I loved all they had to offer! The service was amazing, the portions were large, and the prices are fair. I loved the presentation of each dish, they put a lot of care into it. Highlights of my visit were: - Pad Kee Mao with Tofu (Drunken Noodles) -Rice was in a cute cat shape! -my dish came in a cute boat With its proximity to bars and Carytown, this would make a great date night spot.

Cat rice
Makenzie O.

WOW!! This place was SO GOOD. Starting with cocktails, so many unique and craft options and the two we chose were delicious. Can't wait to come back and try the others. The food was AMAZING. The Brussels sprouts were the best I've had in a long time. The spring rolls were good, pad Thai as well. The rice was served in the cutest little cat which is right up my alley. The service was fantastic they were so kind and attentive. The inside is decorated very beautifully with a nice ambiance. Can't wait to come back and try happy hour and the other things on the menu!! Easily a new staple for us.

Pad Thai
Lauren S.

Instant new fav spot in RVA. The interior is cozy and eclectic, super fun vibes, and the bartenders and staff are awesome. The cocktail list is one of the absolute best I've seen in a WHILE. Love that everything on it has a bit of tropical vibe, especially their mule. Their food (we got pad Thai and crab fried rice) was fantastic! Cannot wait to go back here every chance possible.

Menu 7/7/26
Nikki S.

Website was down so here's the menu. Food is good, wonton skewers are very good. Street parking.

Pad See-Eaw (so cute in the boat dish)
Amanda E.

Really great Thai spot. Husband and I got the Moo Ping as an appetizer and entrees were Pad See Eaw and Thai Basil. All were amazing. If you like spicy, try their dry chili seasoning but use sparingly. Staff was super friendly and food was good in timely manner and definitely fresh to order. I'd say this Thai restaurant is on par with somewhere like My Noodle Bar. Oh and the two cutest things were shaping the rice into a cat and serving my entree in a boat dish.

Crab Rangoon
Stephanie B.

Enjoyed a warm lunch on a cold Saturday afternoon with a friend. We skipped cocktails today opting for Cokes and started with the crab rangoons and pork belly. Those were prob the best rangoons I've had in my life!! For the main I had the red curry and my friend had a soup. Both were delicious and enough to take home for a second meal. Service was attentive, the fella was happy to offer recommendations. The only con was how freezing it was in there. Cold enough where everyone had their winter coats on while eating. The metal seats prob made the situation worse. Regardless would go back to try something different (on a warmer day)

Green curry and rice
Megan F.

Very cute, intimate vibe with funky decor. Vibrant bar with a local feel. Large menu and awesome service. My friend ordered the pad Thai which arrived in a wooden boat! My green curry was really good as well.

Pad Thai
Bronte G.

My seven year old writes: They give you free soup and if you get a big enough dish they'll give you a boat dish and it smells amazing

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Very good food and cocktails. During HH , believe it's $4 off drinks and $12 pad Thai. Boat (owner) is also great and very friendly.

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Incredible food, and deals! The best! Boat runs a tight operation and knows what's up with making a manhattan

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Excellent food, service, and atmosphere in the middle of The Fan! I especially like the pad see ew and all the curries.

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Nice Corner Spot. Vibrant but intimate atmosphere. Friendly Service. Great Drinks. Must Try. 5 Stars.

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7 months ago

Amazing food, great drinks, great owner. Give this spot a try if your traveling through richmond.

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10 months ago

The food is unbelievably delicious. Richmond was missing a good Thai restaurant, and I am so excited it's arrived. This place is a gem!

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Amazing service and food!!!! The decor and music is also so fun. Would recommend Thai Boat 100% of the time.

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Bar on a Monday

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