tbh they never disappoints, the food is always so good and this will always be my favorite Thai spot in the DMV. and I eat a LOT of Thai food on the regular. Went for dine-in with my boyfriend, we shared a wonton soup and got a drunken noodle and pad see ew. Wonton soup: excellent; broth is clear and flavorful, 4 wontons per bowl. Good portion for an appetizer Drunken noodle: this place has to have the best drunken noodle in town. Beef is my favorite Theres a parking lot right in the front so you don't have to worry abt that. Bathroom is clean. I will always come back here. read more

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After the many times that I visit Springfield Mall, I never realized that this restaurant existed so close by until my uncle invited us for my aunt's birthday dinner here. The restaurant may seem a bit small up front but since it's long, there's a bunch of seating at the back. The staff was really accommodating and patient with our large group. The menu is also pretty extensive and the portions were big! read more

Took the family out to a Saturday's lunch date and ordered the crispy sprIng rolls, calamari, curry puffs, Tom yum shrimp soup, Tom kha chicken soup, beef pad see ew, beef drunken noodles, beef pad Thai, red chicken curry, and shrimp fried rice. Yeah we ordered a lot! Everything tasted alright, pad Thai had a sweet taste to it but was salty. It had a weird taste to it. Both of the drunken noodles and pad see ew were very salty, fried rice was a little dried. Red curry didn't look red at all and didn't have much flavor, what a disappointment. The soups were alright, it had that Tang but then a sweet taste to it. Curry puffs needed more curry to it, it was kinda dried. Crispy spring rolls were good but the fillings were meh. Overall it's ok but I have had better Thai around the Springfield area. read more

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Best Thai food in the area. I wish I had found this place sooner. Grilled squid is tender and smokey, with two sauces. Tom Yum chicken soup has many layers of flavor, clearly they must simmer that stock for many hours. We asked for mildly spicy and they delivered exactly what we wanted. Great food, attentive service, pleasant surroundings. RECOMMENDED! read more

This place it is amazing!!!! the food portion it is super good! Worth the money and it taste good... too good , making me forgetting all the other thai place for this! yes! Definitely come back and it's cool that they have fast service and it's quiet here in a good way! they have two doors back for take out and front for dine in super nice staff :) read more

This place is excellent. I've been here several times. If you're curious about Thai food, this is the place to go. I got the crispy spring rolls ($6.95), the talay combo dinner (fish, shrimp, scallops, and mussels, $21.95), a Coke ($1.75), longan (a fruit, $4.00), and Thai coconut custard ($5.00). The food was excellent. I have also had their catfish with green curry on previous visits. If you come here only one time, get the catfish. Thai food is unique and is not like other Asian cuisines like Indian or Chinese. You need to come here at least once. read more

3.5 stars Service was super friendly and prompt since we were the only customers there. We ordered the chicken pad see ew and thai basil beef dish. They provided a generous portion of scrambled eggs in the pad see eww without us asking which was a plus. My thai basil beef was very flavorful and spicy but slightly salty too. We would come back again since the food was good and it's conveniently located next to Springfield Mall. read more

Thai Café - Chicken pad see ew - Thai Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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I love the shrimp rice but that was to go. So I decided to eat in, our waiter was amazing. I ordered the dumplings for the first time however there were so many bones I wasnt happy but didn't complain. EVERYTHING else was amazing and being new to thai food it was great!!!! read more

SO disappointing! We used to visit here often years ago but moved away. It was one of our favorite places. So when we moved back I was excited to order again and especially excited they delivered. Unfortunately I was highly disappointed. The delivery was 45min late. The Calamari was cold and puny. The Thai Iced Teas were watery. The Pad Thai was the perfect temp but tasted burnt. Overall it was an especially bad experience. I figure something happened with the pad Thai since it arrived at a perfect temp and they didn't want to waste time or $ redoing the calamari and teas to go with it. They offered 20%refund. When I pushed for more since it was nowhere near edible they advised they could send a driver for a full refund but I don't get the refund until he picks it up.... 30 minutes later... still waiting for the driver to pick it up. In short: awful. I should have looked at the other more recent reviews.... read more

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Since the FIRST time I got their Thai fried rice, I was in love! I expected it to be a 'side' size but it's a MEAL! I saw someone whining that it's spicy.... It's 'Thai'! And it has the hot indicator next to it on the menu. I'll be honest, when I'm eating it I sometimes think "Man, this is spicy"..... then I eat another bite and another until it's gone. It is ADDICTIVE! Seriously, one of my favorite things in the world to eat! I got it for years when I worked across the street in Springfield. Now I drive from Burke to get it! Their chicken Pad Thai is good too! BTW someone commented they didn't feel welcome? I've been there countless times and the servers are the kindest people you'd hope to experience. read more

What an incredible find that was super tasty with plenty of heat. If you don't like your dishes spicy be sure to specify mild. The regular spice level was on the spicier side and was perfect for my taste. The vegetable drunken noodle and papaya salad was my favorite. The crispy spring rolls were light and not too greasy. Ka Prow was ok and could have used more wok searing before adding the sauce. Fish dish with mixed vegetables was good for a less adventurous eater. Highly recommend checking this place out. read more

The food is really good here and the lunch special deal is a steal! I get the spicy basil chicken fried rice, it's my favorite. The service is good, very friendly and make good convo. It's a cool inside with nice outside lighting. read more

Straight forward best Thai food you'll ever have. Loved this place when we lived there. Really fast service and super friendly people. We use to always take people visiting there never a complaint. I use to love the Smokey flavor of the fried rice. Looks like they've remolded some but I'm more into the taste read more

Went here for lunch and the staff were very welcoming and nice! We ordered the basil fried rice and the Kua Kling curry. The flavors are very different from other Thai places I've had - it was very fragrant and flavor was intense. The fried rice turned out really spicy. Overall, the food was alright but service was fast. read more

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First time ordering delivery: ginger chicken, extra white rice, and house salad. Great value- salad was large and came with fried tofu and some other raw veggies as well as peanut dressing. The Ginger Chicken had a nice portion of meat. They followed instructions to not add onions and to sub extra mushrooms. Following instructions is a huge plus for me, especially because I have dietary restrictions. Sauce had a nice, rich quality. Bottom Line: Delicious! Will definitely order again! read more

Thai Café - Ginger Chicken (sub xtra mushrooms for onions) and House Salad - Thai Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

Food is amazing! I've been coming here for years. My favorite Thai restaurant. I love the Penang chicken curry

Thai Café had the best mango and sticky rice (hen the mangoes are ripe) bar none. The sauce that they put on the rice is sweet and never salty or too thick like others read more

Thai Café - Mango and Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

10/10 it's amazing... just understand I'm Thai and have high expectations. Just go. It's authentic!

Nice mom and pop restaurant! My wife wishes the lights were dimmed lower for a more intimate experience. She felt the lights didn't separate the dine-in experience from the carry-out operation but the little hallway does enough also. The peanut sauce is great, especially when mixed with the fish sauce. That combination provides a sweet and spicy trip on the tongue! Combination of protein is a great way to go for any of the entree styles you choose! All in all, if you want something different from the chain experience that runs the DMV, Thai Cafe is a great option! read more

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*LUNCH ONLY Review... Came for lunch with the BF around 2:30 or so. Lunch specials are from 11AM-3:30PM M-F all served with 1 veggie spring roll and a small salad. The lunch menu ranges from curry to noodles dishes and 2 only selections. Since we weren't sure how large the lunch size portions were we ordered an appetizer the Kanom Jeep or Thai dumpings. A mix of shrimp, chicken,pork, and water chestnuts wrapped in wonton skins topped with fried garlic with sweet soy sauce. Each dumping was about the size of a pingpong ball comes 4 to a plate. With a nice balance of sweet and salt. These dumplings were very much like the chinese shu mai just not at dense in texture as a typical shu mai is. For our entrees I decided to order 2 just in case these were half size portions. So I decided on the Pumpkin curry with tofu and veggies and the Fish with tamarind sauce. The BF decided on the spicy pork belly. Our small plates with the veggie spring roll and salad came first. Overall it was okay basically cabbage and carrots in spring roll wrapper topped with the typical thai spring roll/thai chili sauce. The salad was iceberg some carrots with a watered down ginger garlic dressing. When our entrees arrived the portions were massive the Fish with tamarind sauce was 2 big pieces of tilapia filet lightly battered and covered in the chili tamarind sauce served with a dome of rice and a few crowns of steamed broccoli . The pumpkin curry was a decent size soup bowl with a dome of rice on the plate. The bf ended up with a whole plate of crispy pork belly and a bowl of rice. We were so surprised at the amount of food that arrived here we are thinking these portions are half and we are getting full sized entrees. The price truly does match the portion. Taste... the first few bites of the first piece of tilapia were actually quite good until it became overly sweet. Since the sauce drowned my fish causing it to be come soggy.I was almost glad it also came with steamed veggies because it helped me clear my palate of the overly sweet sauce. The pumpkin curry was actually really good but it was a tad bit on the salty side for me but overall really interesting flavor reminded me almost of butternut squash or kombocha squash cause of course pumpkin is a squash. I got to steal a few bites of the crispy pork belly and it was quite good. Overall Thai cafe has really decent flavor just a few personal customizations for my own enjoyment and it would've probably hit a home run for me. But valuewise I think that you really do pay what you get for here especially for lunch. Full entree sized portion should be how it is when you order lunch versus half portions. I think for a local spot I would definitely return again for lunch or even for dinner. read more

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3.5 stars A quick lunch option for Westernized Thai classics at very reasonable prices and generous portions. Whereas 9 Padthai and Thai Ghang Waan offer more authentic dishes that do not shy away from spice or fermented flavor combinations in the Springfield area, if you are new to Thai cuisine or prefer things savory and sweet, this is your place. The noodle dishes and stir fry dishes veer towards tasting more like Chinese takeout and the curries have a sweeter flavor profile. Simply adding chili flakes and table-side condiments is not an adequate substitute for a well-made complex spice-infused curry for those who want to dress things up. Service is generally prompt and efficient, although I recently had a bizarre experience with the chef de cuisine. I ordered a ground pork entree and my dish was served with the omission of stir-fried eggplant. When I informed the waitstaff, I would typically expect a discount on the dish or an attempt to remake the dish, but the chef's response was that the next time I return he would double my portion of eggplant. Whaaaaaaaaaa?! How weird is that? Is he going to remember me as the "double eggplant" guy and what if I don't want to order that dish ever again? Will the dish even taste better with twice the eggplant? It's like someone at Starbucks botching your order by forgetting to add cream and they tell you that they'll double the cream on your next order. Since I've never even met the guy, my "pro-tip" is that the next time you go there and if you want to order the pork/eggplant dish in the lunch specials menu and are ok with double eggplant, make the request on my behalf since he/she will have to take you at your word that you're the double eggplant customer. read more

I tried the tom yum talay, som tum and pad Thai here. Verdict: tom yum soup has quite authentic broth, tasty and spicy, but the seafood to go with it is not fresh, smelly and rubbery (fish, shrimp, mussel and squid). Som tum (salad) can be the best dish of all, authentic and very good, my fav! Pad is worst, very wet and taste funny. I selected beef but it came out very white just like chicken or pork, and very tough. Thumbs up for som tum, the main reason for my coming back if any. read more

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***delivery review only*** My little brother introduced me to this place a few years ago and we order from here probably 1-2 times every couple of months. I like their Tom Kha Soup, Curry Puffs, Thai Cafe noodles, Pad See-Ew and Drunken Noodles. Delivery is pretty quick and the portions are pretty big. read more

This used to be my favorite spot. Have ordered from Uber Eats. Ate here for lunch on 6/13. A very disappointing experience. I ordered drunken noodles with seafood on the lunch menu. Noodles were the linguini type and the seafood was flat and hard to chew. For the $4.00 charge, I had one mussel, 3-4 shrimp, one mini scallop and some hard to chew calamari. The service was quick which should have been a clue. Seafood was cold and no seasoning. Tried to fluff up the meal and the lack of flavor with onions and peppers . After you pick among the noodles, left with lettuce. Who puts lettuce in a cooked dish. The location has not changed for years but the food has. Ambience...meh..Nice music playing in the background. Music will help drown out the workers talking and using the extra tables to store dishes. So upset, my money was wasted on this place. As a result, my last time eating here. read more

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Amazing service. Amazing food. There are a lot of options for different choices. Just don't get the Pad Thai.

My husband and I have been trying Thai restaurants close by. While some haven't been great, this one was the worst. We had pad Thai with chicken and my husband had the drunken noodles. The food was overly oily and it smelled very fishy. The food tasted as though it had been mixed with old and a little bit of fresh noodles. Disappointing. read more

This is the best Thai place in the Springfield area and I have tried many! It's in a tiny strip mall across from Barnes and Noble. IT's actually in the same strip mall as my fav Japanese restaurant. Services was excellent, lots of people helping out. The Pad Se Eou (sp?) was the best I have ever tasted. The noodles seems to be grilled which gave them a nice taste. My husband had the string bean spicy beef, that he absolutely loved. We also shared a spicy thai basil friend rice. The portions are HUGE compared to places like Celedon and Tommy Thai. The flavor of the food at Thai Cafe is just very authentic. We did order a mango and sticky rice to go. That was very good too! Would definitely recommend this place to others! read more

I got the panang curry (This is a sweet coconut curry). The curry was good. It was sweeter than any of the other panang curries I have ever tried. It had corn and lots of green beans in the curry. I usually like lots of vegetables in my food, but I didn't really like the amount of green beans in the dish. I though it was way too many green beans in the dish. They gave you a generous serving size, so I was pretty satisfied at the end of the meal. I also tried their crispy banana rolls with ice cream. This was amazing! The bananas were sweet and crispy and it went well with the cold, creamy, vanilla ice cream. However, I thought it was way too much ice cream for the four pieces of fried banana. I wish they gave me some more bananas.... Still a must try if you love dessert. read more

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Food is delicious but service needs considerable improvement. Servers require training to better communicate with customers and provide professional service. The pumpkin and shrimp curry was fantastic but the service subpar. read more

Hidden gem, i've had the deluxe Pad Thai noodles with crispy soft shell crab and the deluxe Thai cafe noodles (got some heat to it) for me it's perfect. Clean dine-in area and very friendly service. read more

The food is good and take out service was fast. Friendly staff too. I would recommend this place.

Ordered from Uber eats. The food was absolutely delicious! I ordered the red curry and crab rangoons. The crab Rangoon had a good amount of filling and were crispy. The curry was super flavorful and had a nice kick to it. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I like my curry a little thicker. It was on the watery side but it didn't take away from the flavor. Will definitely order from here again! read more

In my opinion Thai food isn't as good when you do carry-out or have it delivered. Thai Cafe is one of the exceptions and is now one of my two favorite Thai restaurants in NoVa; the other is Siam Classic in Old Town Manassas. The Tom Kha soup was the perfect balance between sour and mild spice. We also got two pad Thai dishes (chicken and shrimp), pad see ew with beef, pad prik king (chicken), and pad prik sod (chicken). The pad Thai dishes were flavorful and had the perfect amount of sauce. The pad prik King was medium spicy but was the right amount of spice. Pad see ew with beef was the right choice of protein. The pad prik sod could have used a little more spice but was still very good. We will definitely order from Thai Cafe again!!! read more

I have been making my way here for a few years now and have never been disappointed. Even though they, like many other small businesses and restaurants, have been impacted by this craziness the employees still are upbeat and happy. They even gave me a small side salad as a thank you. It is important to remember places such as these where they are doing their utmost to stay open. I continue to come by here at least once every 2 weeks and make sure I do my part even if I get a lunch portion. Keep up the good work you're doing and maintaining great service, a friendly smile and great Thai food! read more

This restaurant had good food before covid hit, but now it's not good. We've ordered take out a couple of times recently and was not impressed. The food was oily and had no taste. We've found other restaurants in the area that are much better. What a shame, we really liked the Thai Cafe. read more

Inside was very clean and quiet. Atmosphere is clean and updated. Service was... interesting. We ordered an appetizer and did not receive it (but was not billed for it). The place was pretty empty, so I was surprised that this mistake was made. I ordered the Panang Curry and one of my guests ordered a similar curry--we couldn't tell which had which. The curry was also 80% string beans, which is fine, but overwhelming as I'm used to maybe 25% string beans (my guest agreed that this was odd). The food was cheap, and I would certainly dine again. read more

I just want to address everyone, that this is my favorite restaurant that ever existed! I will change my review if they address this issue! I've been coming here since 2003.... I understand the prices has gone up but you don't decrees your quantity because you also have raised your prices, chicken fried rice was 11.95 now I just got it for $17.95, I understand everything went up but you don't mess with the quantity of chicken! It's that simple I don't mind paying even $21 for the food I want, however you never decrease the quantity of the protein, the moment you do, that when you go out of business, you lost my business tonight! read more

I ordered online via Thai Cafe's website for a pick up at the store. The prices are different to the menu. I think that I was charged an additional $2 per dish for me picking up the food. This makes no sense. Very confusing pricing. read more

Good food and the service was good but the atmosphere is blah. I came here in search of some good Thai food and they did not disappoint. The food and portions were great but the atmosphere leaves much to be desired. It's not raggedy but it could definitely use some sprucing up to give it some kind of vibe and ambiance. All in all I would definitely go back but order take out instead of eating in. read more

Thai Café - Thai Dumplings - Thai Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

Got the veggie pad Thai, with no tofu. Perfect tangy flavor and not drenched in sauce!! read more

Thai Café - Veggie pad Thai So good, not too much sauce and a perfect tang flavor! - Thai Near Me - Springfield, Virginia