I've been coming to Thai Cafe as long as I can remember- this place is so great. The service is very friendly and the food is served quickly; and it tastes excellent as well. If you're a first timer to Thai Cafe, I highly suggest these dishes: For Entrees, -Nua Pod Nam Mon Hoi (yeah, a mouthful... no pun intended) This is a dish with beef and an array of mixed vegetables sauteed in oyster sauce. -Gai Kapow (A little spicy, but so good!) This is a chicken dish that's mixed with oyster sauce and a few other greens like brocolli.. and I can't remember any others. It's extremely spicy, so if you don't want any spicyness, let the waiter know firsthand. -Pad Thai This is a pretty all-around good dish to have if you're a little tight on money and want a big amount. It's a lot of food, but it's so good! For those of you who don't know what Pad Thai is, it's a popular thai dish that has noodles, shrimp, and chicken (as well as a few other veggies, I believe) mixed with peanut butter sauce. -Duck Kapow (so good; a must-try) Pretty much a duck version of Gai Kapow- it is a much more tolerable spicy-rate, however, than Gai Kapow. My fave! :-) and for appetizers, -Crispy Spring Rolls -Chicken Satay (Chicken alongside peanut butter sauce) For desserts, try the mango w/ stick rice or the thai custard... MMM! read more

Ordered what I thought was pork and basil, papaya salad, and crispy calamari. Food was delivered super fast, but food was not expected. Papaya salad was delicious and authentic. However, there was hardly any papaya. It was mostly lettuce and carrots. Crispy squid was not crispy but flair was descent. Doesn't compare to thai square. Pork basil was blah.... I would only eat here again if I was too lazy to drive elsewhere. For the most part, I thought most of the entrees consisted on cheap ingredients; broccoli, carrots and onions. read more

The price seems a little more expensive than usual Thai places but the ingredients they use are legit. Definitely worth the money. The staff are very friendly as well, and the location is close to Franconia-Springfield metro for the convenience. read more

One of our favorite places to eat. Not terribly expensive, the owner is so gracious, and the food always delivers! We come and have a drink while our dinner is being prepared and then take it home to eat most of the time and they always welcome us, even with our less than traditional visits. And they will accept any request on your food too! read more

Better than average Thai located in a strip mall next to the Springfield Mall and across the street from Barnes & Noble. The green curry is up there with the best of them. This place is not much to look at and needs better signage outside, but the food is worth the stop. I always get takeout and service has been quick and friendly. read more

This Asian Lady Likes! Good Food, authentic, great prices,... Not like your American-Thai restaurants popping up all over in the early 90s. And they cater the heat/level of spice to your liking! read more

This is my favorite Thai place in the area. The food is so good that I can't help but compare every Thai place I eat at to this place and nothing seems to compare! There is a wide variety of dishes, the portions are great, the prices are good and the service is fast! I usually order on my way there because it's ready by the time I arrive. I get the Kapow and request medium spice because it can be REALLLLY spicy, to the point where my mouth hurts. I've had their drunken noodles which are always so soft. Their pad Thai is great too. Love the spring rolls as well ;) read more

We come here every week for our Thai fix. I love the tom yum, pad thai, beef salad, nam tok, and chicken wings. Portions are large and we have enough leftovers to feed us the next day. Service is efficient and attentive, and the owners are very nice. read more

Thai Café - Thai Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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This is a solid little Thai restaurant. I'm so happy about that, since I just moved in across the street. Go to this Thai restaurant if you like strong flavors. We had the tom yum soup, chicken pad thai, and pork panang curry. The tom yum soup and chicken pad thai were really, really good. The pork panang curry was pretty good, but my boyfriend happened to like it more than I did. This place has free delivery for a select area. It's pretty fair pricing and they're open well into the evening (I think they close at 9 p.m.). All in all, great experience, nice staff. I will definitely visit again soon. :) read more

A friend recommended it to me and i enjoyed it! I got the basil fried rice to go and it's very flavorful. I love that they put a good amount of fresh cilantro in it because it gave it a very nice twist. The people working there were very nice, the service was prompt, and the portion was HUGE. I could've definitely shared it with my 2 sisters and we would have all been satisfied. I took off a star because i dont like my food too oily so whenever i get fried rice i tell them that i only want a little bit oil. They definitely could've put even less and i cannot imagine how oily it would've been had i not asked for less oil. If/when i go back i'll definitely reiterate that to them because i love the flavor but when the food is too oily, the oil kind of turns into a really phlegmy situation for me that isn't pleasant and it kind of takes away from how delicious it is. I also wish it came w a lime wedge so i'll ask for that next time as well! read more

Thai Café - Basil fried rice - Thai Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

When I entered, the hostess was very pleasant. A guy who looked to be the manager or owner was talking with her and also greeted me. I was there by myself and seated in the dining room for lunch on a weekday. I ordered Drunken Noodles with shrimp. It was delicious! The service was friendly and quick given the time of day. It was also not very crowded. read more

(This review is only for the delivery) Holy crap, this was da bomb. Didn't expect authentic taste, smells and spice from this place which popped up in my Grubhub. Ordered the Pad Ped Pla Dook and a Pad Thai (which I never get but thought I'd try it since I had never ordered from Thai Cafe before). The PPPD is catfish within a spicy melange of vegetables like green beans and bamboo shoots. It's funky and really really spicy which is to say it was awesome. Aromas of shrimp paste and fish sauce, Thai basil and ginger. So spicy it makes you sweat. The Pad Thai was just the right sweetness but again, it's the fish sauce that really made it sing. Well priced and portioned food. Will not hesitate to order all my Thai from here. read more

I have never been to this restaurant, but they are one of the most stellar delivery experiences I've ever had. My wife and I regularly order from Thai Cafe, and the longest they have ever taken to arrive is about 30 minutes. Generally, our food arrives in 20 minutes or so, piping hot and always high quality. Thai Cafe has a lot of great thai offerings, including plenty of vegetarian options. The Mussamun Curry, veggie spring rolls, and Gaeng Pak are favorites of ours, although we do mix it up occasionally. The vegetables always taste fresh, and both tofu and meats are handled well. The spiceyness is there, and you'll want to pay attention to the heat ratings on the menu, but there are plenty of options for friends and family who don't appreciate that sort of flavor. The spring rolls are crisp and fresh, and never greasy. The best thing about Thai Cafe is that I can say after a couple years of regularly ordering food from them, they have always remained consistent. In the end, the consistency is what I appreciate most. read more

I have been to many Thai restaurants, and I have to say that the Thai Cafe is a real Gem. Thai Cafe is doing it right on all fronts; 1) the food is consistently superb, very authentic, great flavors, fresh, great care is taken into its preparation and presentation on the plate., 2) the service is excellent and you are always greeted with a smile. The waitstaff is eager to assist you with your menu selections and prompt to service the table. 3) atmosphere, great ambiance and decor. I have been going to Thai Cafe for years, and they have really expanded from where they started. The restaurant has a very comfortable (sabai) feeling and is well appointed. 4) price & menu selection, Thai cafe has done a great job on pricing their food and has a great selection of food and beverages. There is enough variety to satisfy the Thai food devotee, and newcomers alike. If you have not been to Thai Cafe yet, you should make an effort to try it. Even if you are not from Springfield/Franconia, I recommend to commute and try it is one of the best Thai restaraunts in Northern Virginia. read more

I had lunch here today to just try the place out. Location parking is head in and very narrow. Interior of restaurant was pleasant once you eclipsed the carry out staging and entered the dining room. Nice ambiance. Food: Veggie Tum Yum Soup and Spicy Veggie Stir Fry (forgot the name) I was hoping to discover a hidden gem since this is near where I live but it was very average and a little too greasy. My all veg lunch tasted of fish sauce which I despise. Didn't realize you might have to ask them to hold fish sauce on a vegetarian dish. When I thought of how I would describe my experience here I decided that I would say that Thai Cafe was probably really great at one time but they have not evolved recipe wise in many years. It's almost like a chinese cook is in there making thai dishes that are short on flavor and heavy on oil. Would not surprise me to see this plan on one of those shows where the pro comes in to update the food. Portions: More than generous. Server was nice and efficient. Restrooms: Did not utilize. Lunch for me incl soup and entree $12 + tip. read more

Solid place. I'm only glad I didn't read Yelp before I went there... or I wouldn't have tried it! Some of the comments are kind of scary, but not anything I have experienced and I have dined in a number of times - more than half a dozen. Just recently tried their delivery service and I was SHOCKED at how fast they were! Friday night... I was thinking 30-45 minute wait at least and I think it was maybe 20 minutes... and I live 3 miles away... Delivery food as is typical was a larger portion than what you get in the restaurant, but most importantly it was hot and fresh. In the restaurant, there are some communication issues, but I have never had a server who wasn't pleasant and responsive. This is not haute cuisine, it's strip mall dining... so maybe that explains some of the reviews. No doubt there are higher quality places in the DMV, but at a higher price...so with that in mind I think it is as good as any and among the most varied Thai menus within a pretty substantial radius of the Springfield Mall. My family and I eat a fair amount of Thai food and I can't think of anything that is missing from the menu... and there are quite a few things I have not seen elsewhere or only rarely. All of the usual noodle and curry dishes - nicely done. But they also have some far ranging items such as Tod Mun? (sp) and Hoi Jur? (sp). This is not a place for the fake sophisticates... but if you are an eater... its pretty good... read more

This review is in the context of going to a small Thai restaurant in the suburbs. Hence, I'm not really noting on the ambiance or anything. We came here for my boyfriend's dad's birthday. It's a small family-owned restaurant where dishes are decently priced and large portions. Two of us shared the spring rolls, drunken noodles, and panang curry with steamed tofu. All of the dishes were really good and well made. The waiter was also attentive and dealt well as we sporadically put in our orders (can be crazy when you're with the family that's a party of 7!). At the end, we also ordered two desserts and they provided a coconut custard cake on the house for the birthday! Definitely a nice treat. read more

I love this place. It's the best Thai food I've ever had. And I have had a lot. I love the larb, Siam beef, kapow and drunken noodles. It's all absolutely delicious. The owners are great people and have been in business for many years. I've been coming for at least 15 years. The longevity proves how much this place is loved by all. 5 stars all the way! read more

I've been eating here off and on for over a decade, and the quality of the food has deteriorated significantly - I think the downhill slide began with the renovation a couple of years ago. I used to eat here while my car was being serviced at Sheehy across the street - no more! The portion sizes have decreased, the soups have become extremely diluted to the point of having little flavor, and it appears that the same two sauces are used for all the dishes. I used to like the Tom Kha Gai soup, but it has become practically tasteless. I tried the Tom Kha vegetable soup awhile back, and all they did was throw frozen mixed veggies directly from the bag into the soup broth and heat it up. Bright green peas, carrot cubes, green bean cylinders, and corn kernels in a Thai soup? Terrible. I had ordered a spicy pork & veggie dish awhile back that was a Lunch Special, and it was greasy and had a bad flavor and viscous texture. The next time I dined at Thai Cafe, I ordered something completely different, and guess what, it came in that same nasty greasy, viscous sauce. A bad sauce by any other name... The pork drunken noodles have been just OK, although I haven't had them in a very long time. I also remember ordering a Lunch Special a few years ago that ended up being a big cone-shaped pile of thin crispy noodles with a sweetish sauce drizzled over it that acted as a "glue" to maintain the cone shape. It was a lot of food but not satisfying in the least as it didn't include any protein or vegetables. The menu description did not match the presentation at all. I was very disappointed as the dish was advertised as and cost as much as a lunch entree. It should have been advertised as an appetizer to be shared with others. Back in 2008, I got a large take-out order to share with relatives, and the food was absolutely wonderful. My relatives raved about it for days. The Tom Kha Gai soup was thick, creamy, and delicious - a big hit. I also got Pra Ram Delight (shrimp, scallops, and chicken on top of tempura eggplant, smothered with peanut sauce and sprinkled with cashews; served with noodles and rice), which was awesome. That item isn't even on the menu anymore. A week or so ago, I had a hankering for shrimp Pad Thai and unfortunately ordered take-out from Thai Cafe. I had never seen such a sad, paltry lump of noodles in my life. There was nothing but wilted noodles, a few pieces of shrimp, and some super-dried-out wisps of egg, and the dish was an odd orangish color. There were some peanut crumbles in one corner of the container, but no tofu, bean sprouts, lemon, or lime. The shrimp were way overcooked to the point of being hard rubber pucks, and they had NOT BEEN DEVEINED! As hard as they were, it was impossible to dig into them to get to the veins. Disgusting. The flavor of the dish was off as if something was on the verge of being rotten. Can't believe I spent $15 on this garbage. I should have looked in the container before I left the restaurant. It's such a shame that the quality of food at Thai Cafe has deteriorated so sharply. Done with this place. read more

I ordered combination Thai basil kapow fried rice and they barely put any meat in my rice and completely left the shrimp out. When I called to tell them, they told me they would give me a free soda next time. They said that's the best that they can do. Check your food before you leave. read more

Now first off my review may be a little biased because I've been eating here for more than 10 years now when I first moved in this area so this is my "go-to" place for Thai food because of that. I usually order for pick-up but for dining-in the atmosphere of the restaurant is very casual and relaxing. The prices are very fair and they do offer exquisite lunch specials too. I've never had a bad meal and the customer service is always excellent. I'd recommend trying this to anyone who's looking for some great Thai food in the Springfield area. My favorites that I like to order the special platter, papaya salad or Pad Thai read more

Superb original Thai food. I like the southern part of Thailand's food so much. You can find Kua Kling here !! It's so good and spicier than I expected. The food was prepared so fast and fabulous service. Staff is so friendly and always taking care of what you need. The prices are also reasonable. You can't go wrong with Thai food here! :) read more

My husband and I decided to go in at eat at the restaurant. Typically we order in, but we wanted to enjoy sitting down for a meal. Upon entering the restaurant we were greeted and seated right away. The server brought us waters and menus very promptly. We ordered the spring rolls to start and for dinner we ordered pad see ew and drunken noodles. I am giving four stars because I thought the spring rolls were bland, and lacking in every other aspect. They serve three rolls per serving and it comes with a sauce. The sauce was horrible. It tasted like nothing and had the consistency of tomato soup. Our night did get better though when our main courses arrived. Both dishes were packed with flavor and the drunken noodle had great heat to it! read more

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Got the chicken Panang curry. Chicken was very chewy and the green beans were overcooked. Tasted like canned.

The manager was so kind and made sure that even though we came early we get served. The good was excellent especially the fried rice with seafood combination, and the spicy pork dish was phenomenal. Will be back again read more

Great little Thai Restaurant! For awhile it was our little secret, but I am glad they are doing so well. Good is always fresh and service is great. Best restaurant in Springfield that I have been to. you would enjoy the food the service and the music. try it my favorite restaurant. read more

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Thai Cafe has consistently been one of our go to Thai places for years. Their Larb Gai is hands down the best we've had in the area as are their spring rolls. If you really like your food spicy ask for their Thai spicy seasonings and you will certainly remember your meal! read more

It was great! We ordered delivery through GrubHub. Came in a timely manner, hot and well packed. We ordered the duck ka pow, crispy spring rolls, and beef drunken noodles. All the dishes were wonderful. Duck and drunken noodles were spicy and full of flavor. The sweet and sour sauce for the crispy spring rolls was definitely a hit. I had to sip some milk halfway through but otherwise the meal was great. Would order again. read more

Finally went here after reading the reviews. This place is a slime hole in the wall. First impression is everything and I should've listened to my instincts, first walked in and the place was dark and unwelcoming and the kitchen area looked really sloppy, spotted that as we walked back to the tables. Food was nasty, way over marinated chicken, super sloppy presentation. Watch those servers they place your straws in your drink with their fingers at the top where you drink out of, this is nasty. The meal had way too much tomato paste flavor. I have eaten at a lot of Thai area restaurants, and this place is one of the most slimy nasty ones, even got sick after eating there. And they play elevator music, whats up with that. If you don't believe me just go there and try it out for yourself, you'll see that you should've listened to that one bad review mixed into all the good ones. I warned you. read more

My colleague recommended this place a long time ago. My family were discussing where to eat today and I remembered this place. We gave it a try and we were not disappointed. Food and staff were great plus they have a wide selection of food. read more

Authentic Thai food, friendly family owned business. Had the vegetable drunken noodle and they weren't shy with the vegetables and aged tofu- perfectly spicy too! Definitely going back. read more

Thai Café - Thai Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

These guys are the best. They accidentally messed up my order but promptly worked to fix it. This error was the first time it's happened in my 30+ orders from this place (yes, I love Thai food). I will forever recommend this place for your Thai cravings. Try the Thai Cafe Noodles under the chef specials. Prior Review: This is my go-to for Thai delivery. Try the Goong Volcano - the fried shrimp is awesome but that minced chicken is hot though. Great pad Thai, drunken noodles, sweet and sour, and fried rice. I've also ordered the whole fried flounder here a couple times and it was great. No complaints. Great food and delivery is usually fast. read more

Excellent food and great price! We are definitely a FAN! :D They deliver and you can order ahead of time for pick up too. Place is neat, decent size and the servers were all nice and friendly. The food came quick every time so we highly recommend this little Thai cafe restaurant. read more

Thai Café was a great surprise. I have stopped 3 times so far and have never been disappointed. Their curry no matter which you choose is bound to be superb. The mango sticky rice brought a tear to my eye as if something I've been searching for during my lifetime. I am someone who loves food and it is a passion of mine while I travel and this place is definitely a great find. read more

My family has ordered from Thai Cafe in Springfield twice. The first time I got Pad Thai, and it was very good. This time, I ordered the Green Curry Catfish. It is heavenly! I highly recommend it. We will be eating at the restaurant next time. I want to have the restaurant experience for my next review. My son and daughter both loved their food, too (which is rare, that we can all agree on something). Thank you, Thai Cafe!!! read more

The food here was just OK for me! I have definitely had way better Thai food. We got the soft spring roll as an appetizer. I would not recommend it. It really didn't have much flavor and it was topped with yellow mustard...which was over-powering. For our entrees we got Green Chicken Curry and the Drunken Noodles. They were both OK...but not fabulous. read more

Best Thai I've ever had. Got coconut soup, sticky mango rice, and rice noodles. All A+ I've been somewhere between 20-30 times over the course of the past 6 months--their food has always been good and the waiters are super polite/friendly. read more

The food here was okay. The veggie spring rolls were 95% cabbage and few other vegetables. The pad Thai had an unusual sauce that was unlike most pad Thai I've tried in the past and was a little too sweet. The servers were nice but we ended up waiting a while for our check due to some malfunction with the credit card machine. read more

Their Pad See Ew is amazing. The flavor is rich and incredible. Their gyoza is small and not very flavorful. It's also deep fried and not pan seared. It's more like crispy wonton. Their fried rice was so-so. The burnt flavor was over powering and the rice was very undercooked. Thai iced tea is my favorite. My husband likes the Drunken Noodle but the Pad Thai is lacking. Over all it's decent, some dishes are amazing and others fall flat. Price is decent so I will be back. Especially since my favorite dish is one of their best. Update 3/5/16 Their quality has gone way down. The flavor and over all dish of Pad Se Ew is lacking. I thought they had a new cook but after about 4 times of getting a dish that was lacking I asked the waiter and he said it's the same cook. Something changed and it's not good. I'm sad to see that my go to dish and go to place has changed. read more

We were here last night and order a few dishes to share among 4 people. Apps sample 2 - great start Pineapple fried rice - good flavor but not great, too few pineapple, very large portion (unlike our previous visit), and it was very oily! Green curry with beef - good flavor and portion but I wasn't satisfied with the taste Pad Thai - did they change the cook? It is like a wet stir fried noodle and portion is smaller than usual. It is as little as 1/3 of the fried rice, no decoration and no bean sprout and it looks sad. Overall, good food and vibe. I just hope that they bring back the old pad Thai that I always get. read more