Fine, but nothing special, especially with the number of great Thai restaurants in the area. The staff are very friendly and the service is good, but the food is just lacking. I've now tried the panang curry, massaman curry, pad thai, duck noodle soup, and a few others. They've all been just fine, but lacking in spice level, richness, and complexity. Beyond this, the rice has been substantially overcooked on multiple occasions--a cardinal sin for Thai food in my opinion. The ambiance is cute, but lots of fake plants which I find a little corny and dated in 2025. Overall, I'll continue to get Thai pad on select occasions out of convenience, but it won't be my first choice. read more

I enjoyed my solo dining experience at Thai Pad. Thai Pad being just steps away from my hotel and a local subway line (Van Ness), I could not resist. After a full day of museum walking and sightseeing, I chose Thai Pad as a treat after a long day. That said, Pad Thai has a fantastic staff, and the authentic vibe of the restaurant was just what I needed after a long day. I enjoyed a small plate of veggies wrapped in an ultra-thin dumpling-like casing. The sauce they served with the veggie wrap was so delicious. I also wanted a tasty Thai dish with Shrimp. I highly recommend Thai Pad Restaurant solo or with the whole family. read more

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Best Pad Thai I've had in the DC area. Nice people and good service! Becoming a regular.

Arrived around 11:30 a.m. on a Saturday. There was a menu posted on the outside window. Was greeted upon walking in. Placed a to-go order for two lunches. The lunches were ready in about ten minutes as promised. The Thai fried rice with chicken came with a few ingredients. The lemongrass chicken tasted good with vegetables on the side and a container of jasmine rice. read more

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Came here for lunch after a long bike ride and it was soooo delicious!!! The food was so nice and flavorful and spicy!! I got the Kra Prow Gai Kai Dao and it was so yummy I would highly recommend!! read more

Thai Pad - Kra Prow Gai Kai Dao - A dish featuring minced meat with bell peppers and a fried egg, served on a white plate, with a separate plate of white rice in the background. - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Quick service and delicious food!!! I got the duck rolls and pad thai with chicken. The duck was very tender. read more

Thai Pad - Duck rolls - A wrap filled with beef, green onions, and vegetables, served on a green leaf with a dark soy-based dipping sauce. - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We wanted an easy meal after arriving in DC and this was across the street from the hotel, and the reviews looked really good. We shared veggie dumplings, the Brussel sprouts salad and a Massaman shrimp curry, as well as dessert, drinks and beer. Everything from the service to the food was great. It's not a fancy restaurant, but these days finding a simple place with great food is a treat. If I lived in the neighborhood I would be a regular. This sort of place is missing in Atlanta, or is only found in the faraway suburbs. read more

Great spot! Felt family owned, small cozy spot with amazing food. Highly recommend. Red curry with tofu was some of the best I had and service was quick. read more

Thai Pad - Red curry 5/5 - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A great place for a low key, tasty meal! I swung by during the lunch hour on a weekday and the few tables outside filled up fast! They have affordable lunch specials for around $11 that include an appetizer and entree. For the appetizer, you can have either a fried taro spring roll which is perfectly fried, quite tasty, though on the smaller side; or a fresh green salad with a bright peanut dressing. There are several entree options. Both the drunken noodle and pad Thai are great, not too oily, and hit the spot. Service is efficient, friendly, and attentive. No complaints here and I'll be back when I'm next in the neighborhood. read more

Thai Pad - Drunken Noodles with Green Salad - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I am refreshing my review to give them a solid five stars. This has become one of the go to places for me and my family. Sunday nights off and find their food at our dining room table. From the noodles and fried rice to the eggplant with tofu or the chicken with lemongrass, the dishes here are generally extremely good and reasonably priced. read more

I'm a New Yorker that loves a good Thai restaurant. I tried the drunken noodle, the calamari and the Thai iced tea (which was phenomenal). I wasn't a fan of the drunken noodle -- great spice level, but lacked flavor. It just tasted like spice. The breading was practically off of the pieces of calamari. It didn't have much flavor either. If I came back, I would go for the drunken noodle. read more

I've gotten takeout here a few times and it's a solid neighborhood spot! Things I've tried: Pad see ew (my comfort food, always good), Pad thai (hard to mess up!), Panang curry (love when I want something with rice), Spicy eggplant (probably my favorite thing I've ordered outside my go-tos, definitely recommend), Ka Prow Gai Kai Dao (don't remember feelings on this), Drunken Noodles (not my fave, but I'm also not a big fan of drunken noodles in general). Other stuff: Dumplings app (tasty, but I'd probably try something else), Mango and sticky rice dessert (my *only* disappointment here in 2+ years... mango was, sadly, not ripe and very crunchy... this is usually one of my favorite Thai desserts besides bua loy, so I will try again.) Price I almost always get tofu, occasionally chicken, so most entrees are $15. No hidden service charges. Also, they use a ChowNow so online prices are the same as everywhere else, and the platform itself doesn't charge a fee. You can tip through the platform or in cash at the register. I am going to try their $11 lunch special on a telework day!!! People I haven't dined in yet, but everyone has been so nice including the owners. This may be one of the reasons I keep going back so much. Spice Hypothesis I can't verify this, but I feel like "spice level: medium," is not actually saying "make this medium spicy" but rather "make this whatever level is normal for the dish, whether that's mild, medium, or hot." So if I want a mild dish medium, I'd probably request hot, and if I want a hot dish medium, I'd probably request mild. I like having one medium dish and one spicy dish, but having medium drunken noodles with hot panang curry is how I burned off my holy rosebud. I will nobly conduct further testing and report back. read more

Great atmosphere, attentive and respectful service, delicious starters!! Absolutely incredible, will be back! The food came out quickly, tasted wonderful, and left us so full and happy. We also had the mango sticky rice which we didn't get a picture of because we were so excited to eat. I love Thai food and this is the best in the area. read more

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Ate lunch here and ordered the pad see eaw and it tasted great. Sweet and flavorful, it def hit the spot. The beef was tender and the noodles were cooked perfectly. Also ordered a Thai iced tea and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was really quick service (granted it was just me) and I'm glad I tried them out. read more

Thai Pad - Pad See Eaw - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I did take out and the food got here pretty quickly and everything was cooked how I asked, I did ask for spicy although they did not make it spicy they did supply me with hot pepper and hot chilli oil and I made it spicy myself! Will order again read more

Thai Pad - Crab fried rice and Gyoza - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Fantastic! Yummy Healthy Flavorful! We sat outside and enjoyed the Spring air before the sunset. This tiny restaurant has indoor seating too, but it was nice to sit outside. Food came quickly! My husband ordered the Chicken pan nang (curry) . It's very mild but he asked for the spice condiments and it was perfect for him! read more

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Well prepared food. The Brussel sprout salad was delicious. The pad Thai was lightly seasoned and a pleasant treat. Service was fast and attentive. Ambiance was okay with some Thai themed decorations, but you go here for the food. read more

Small spot with tasty dishes. Pad Kra Pow was excellent, and service is always quick!

I live in Silicon Valley area of SF Bay Area. We have tons of Thai restaurants but it is virtually impossible to find a good bowl of duck noodle soup unless you drive into San Francisco. Thus I was pleasantly floored by this unassuming place just across the street from Days Inn Wyndham. The flavor of the soup base to their boneless duck noodle soup was absolutely authentic. The whole bowl was simply perfect. The next day, I came back to try their Four Brothers dry noodle and loved that too. The gentleman at the front was super friendly as well. Only wish I had more days in DC. read more

Thai Pad - Duck noodle soup-5stars - A bowl of noodle soup with beef slices, leafy greens, and herbs, served in a patterned bowl on a wooden table. - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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First things first. It is safe to carry out from here. I was alone in a holding room. A masked attendant brought my food, but remained a safe distance away. As for the food, no complaints there. I started with tom kha gai soup with chicken. The broth had nice balance, and there was a generous portion of chicken and mushrooms. My first entree was lemongrass chicken. Tender chicken pieces with lemongrass and garlic flavor, along with broccoli and carrots. I also had the drunken noodles with shrimp. It had a loads of tender shrimp, greens, and flavorful noodles. It is wonderful to discover a new Thai restaurant that can be trusted to safely produce excellent food. read more

Family favorite for years! Great take out and delivery too. The Brussels sprout salad is to die for :)5 read more

Great service! The Thai iced coffee and tea are the best too! I usually get more than one!! read more

Thai Pad - Pad See Eaw - A black takeout container holds stir-fried chicken, broccoli, and wide rice noodles, served on a wooden table. - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Very delicious Thai food, some of the best in the area. I would recommend pretty much anything on the menu.

It's a cute place in Van Ness with good and attentive service. Local family business I'll try to go almost every week. The food always comes out quickly and tastes wonderful. read more

This review is specifically for the drunken noodles which are my favorite in the city! I always get the high spice level with beef and it's delicious. So many people I known are also hooked on the drunken noodles -- some thanks to my recommendation. You need to try them!!! I've never sat inside before but it looks very cozy and comfortable spot to sit and I go in all the time to pick up my food. There are a few tables outside for seating with string lights and plants which makes it look very cute. The people working here have always been friendly and welcoming. Sometimes they have mints or candies up at the front which I'll grab on my way out. They raised their prices a few months ago which means I've been getting them less than I usually would, so just be aware of that. I usually order online for pickup when I order from here. read more

We wanted to make sure we went to one of our favorite Thai places during COVID - so we stopped by Thai pad (twice so far in the past three weeks) getting the pad see-ew with chicken (our absolute favorite) and something new for us - the basil fried rice, and we chose with pork. The pad see-ew was wonderful as always, and the basil fried rice was a delicious dish that we will for sure get again - and it is a perfect complement to the pad see-ew. YUM! thank you, Thai Pad! Hang in there. I don't know what Van Ness would do without you! read more

Tried out a new thai place for me near the apartment and got pad thai to go. Service was quick. The noodles were great and the lime twist was interesting but enjoyable. I wanted a little more flavor, so next time I would recommend more spicy. Good portion. read more

Thai Pad - a bowl of noodles and a glass of water - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Came in for a solo dinner and the service was quick and food delicious. I ordered the taro rolls and the panag curry with tofu. There was enough to take home and everything was well seasoned. My only critique is I would have preferred if the tofu curry also had veggies included. I'd definitely come back. read more

I ordered the vegetable dumplings. It's just filled with scallion. It left a lot to be desired. I ordered tofu pad thai. There is a lot of tofu (fried) the portions are a decent size. I thought it was just average. I didn't think it was anything too special. Will probably continue to try other restaurants in the area. read more

Got some take-out from here tonight and I was not really impressed at all. Appetizer: pan-fried vegetable dumplings. Two in the serving. Dough was everything I could dream of in a dumpling - chewy and soft and delicious. But I was expecting more inside than just scallions!!! So that was a mixed experience. Main: my favorite Thai dish, Pad See Ew. Portion size was great but the flavor and textures weren't up to par. Flavor-wise, the sauce didn't carry the same oopmh that I expect. Texture-wise...I found not one, but two bits of bone in separate pieces of chicken. I seriously can't think of that ever happening to me before (and I've eaten my fair share of chicken based noodle dishes). Also the chicken was quite overcooked. However, the noodles were A+, and there was a good distribution of the Chinese broccoli between the noodles and chicken. read more

Wonderful little restaurant for lunch on a rainy Friday. The food was awesome the servers were very attentive especially since the restaurant was dead they ensure my drink was always full. I will definitely come Back to this wonderful establishment!! read more

Well loved neighborhood spot with real good food served efficiently and pleasantly. The lunch specials are a particularly fine bargain. Place is small but clean and neat and offers outdoor tables in fair weather. Just a few blocks up from Van Ness metro and right at the Albemarle Street L2 bus stops. Check it out. read more

Great people, great food. We have been their fans since they opened about 5 years ago. We will be taking out dinner AGAIN tonight! Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, Crispy Duck and Fried Flounder are all favorites. read more

I am so excited about this place. I have been looking for another great pad Thai spot and this might be it! The spices, vegetables and tofu were SO delicious. It was very authentic tasting and wasn't overly expensive. I loved the lime that came with it, it enhanced the overall taste quite a bit. I'm definitely ordering from here again! read more

Thai Pad - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I ordered Thai Pad delivery on a weekday evening. There were some differences in using the Uber Eats vs. GrubHub interface in terms of what you could select at a spice level, so if spiciness is a major consideration for you, I'd recommend GrubHub. Our meal was great! It was good for those of us more familiar with Thai food and those who wanted something not too exotic. The duck soup was perfect for someone in our group who was a little sick; it was hearty but not too complex or spicy. The Massamun curry and pad thai were classics and hit the spot. The Kapow Ped was surprisingly spicy - great for some of us but not everyone. Overall, a good option. A bit pricy for quantity but seems comparable to other Thai places in the area. read more

The food was okay, it just didn't feel great. It feels old like it needs to be updated, it isn't all that cute. There are better Thai places nearby that feel more open, airy, professional. read more

You can usually tell a good Thai place because they have a picture of the deceased king of Thailand prominently displayed. This place is no different. Note that I had a 3 star review before this because if you ask them to leave anything off, they sometimes just leave out the sauce. Now I just order as-is and pick out the veggies I don't like. Or, if you don't like all the listed ingredients, buy something else. Pros: * Noodles - the drunken noodles options (hard to get right in my experience) were good texture and flavor. * Value - Price is a little higher than I wanted to pay but you get a lot of food, which makes it a good buy.  You could get roughly 1 1/2 meals with each dish that you get, and could easily share with a group. * Good service, good delivery times. * Good and strong Thai tea. Cons: * Consistency - as noted above, if you ask them to hold some of the ingredients, we've gotten just like oil and noodles, like they forgot to season it.  Okay texture but no taste or spice (heat). read more

Great local Thai spot in Van Ness. During COVID, seating is all outside, so capacity is somewhat limited. Service has always been great and the food is good as well. Lunch Specials are also a great value! Great stuff overall. read more

I've been back in DC for 2+ years and getting Thai Pad has become a weekly tradition. Everything is good and some things are excellent. The eponymous Pad Thai is my favorite. Ask for it spicy. One time I asked them to make me regret the level of spice they put in, and they certainly did their best. Definitely did not regret it though, at least not on the way in! Pad see eaw is excellent, as is the pineapple fried rice and the crab fried rice. Anything duck also great. As other reviewers have said, the curries tend to be a bit weak for my taste, but whatever. Seriously give these guys a go! I will miss them dearly when I move in a few weeks. read more

Thai pad has been my go to for basil fried rice for the past year and a half. I love the added seafood in it as well! That's about my favorite thing on the menu. read more