We used to love this place... tonight was not their best. I think the English man sold or hired someone to manage the place, I'm not sure. The menu is limited, no more fish & chips, just 4 curries, Pad Thai and Pad Se Ew. Service was SLOW. I hope things improve; we will give them a few months to figure out their issues before returning. The food tasted good but the service... read more

Just got back from backpacking through Thailand (Chiang Rai all the way down to Koh Tao) and I can honestly say this is some of the best Thai food I've had in the states. The tom yum was my favorite tonight, but the khao soi was phenomenal as well. They were very accommodating being that I'm vegetarian, and were happy to adjust the soup for me to add vegetables and tofu and take out the chicken. Now I need to try the larb and papaya salad! I'm very excited to order from here again. read more

I learned about Thai Won On when they were a food truck. The truck was parked outside of my real estate brokerage office on a night I was working very late and very hungry. It was as if the food Gods answered my call. I went up to the window, and the owner said they were not open yet but could throw on some spring rolls and Pad Thai for me. Minutes later, I was enjoying freshly made Thai food that they had made just for me. I was hooked and continued to visit the truck at various locations. Now, a brick and mortar restaurant, that same loving customer service remains, only, I think the food got even better. My children and I visited on a cold evening and decided to dine in. The food came quickly, although the owner explained they were still working out the kinks of being brand new restaurant owners balancing a ton of customers calling in for takeout. We started with the crab wontons - so good I'm still thinking of them. Perfectly fried and amazing flavor. The chicken dumplings were also good. However I'd say the crab wontons were my favorite so I'll get a double order next time. For dinner, we shared red curry with chicken and shrimp pad thai. Both were so flavorful, fresh, you could tell were cooked with love (the chef is the co-owner and wife). Comfort food at its finest. The pad thai was so tasty I forgot to take a photo of it but that was the dish I enjoyed most. Although the heat and coconut cream based curry was perfect for a cold evening meal. The owner chatted with us and made us feel at home. It was a nice night in an environment that was welcoming. It's so nice to see family businesses grow. And then to enjoy every bite and leave feeling happier than when we arrived, just golden. Until next time. read more

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Small venue. Excellent fish and chips including the gluten-free order. The four of us all had the haddock. Service was relatively fast. Seemed that people ordering Thai food had a longer wait. If you like authentic fish and chips, this is the place to go. read more

Cute little restaurant with interesting cuisine combinations of Thai & English. Service was nice & friendly, considering we were one of two tables eating at 2p. We got a plate from each menu, chicken pad see ew and haddock fish/chips. The pad see ew lacked the sweet/salty sauce. It was a weak, runny & mild flavored sauce. The noodles were also just tossed and not sautéed with heat/fire wok flavors like many Asian restaurants. It wasn't bad but just not authentic. The fried haddock & chips were also average, fish is on the greasy side but tasted fine with a smattering of tartar sauce. Chips definitely needed some sauce as it was bland, and the curry was also watered down, lacking taste. Not sure if we were late for lunchtime at 2p so they were stretching their sauces... sorry, but this place won't be on my next cravings stop. read more

Yall I cannot tell you how much I like this place. Have had the real deal overseas and the fried fish here is . First tartar sauce I have ever liked. Ever. Seriously, ever. The Thai food looked wonderful. I tried my wife's drunken noodles and they were fantastic. Also, the sound track in there is great. If you like Pink Floyd you'll have an even better time. Both owners were working, they're friendly, hard working and the husband isn't afraid to bust your chops a little bit to get you into a laugh. read more

If ever I've been to a place as inviting as this...I can't recall. The owners are very much a part of the experience. The great and take care of all of their customers through conversation - genuine conversation!!! I sat at the counter and enjoyed a non alcoholic beer with the owner and we talked about some of everything. Even a customer came over to join us and gave me a sample of his bottled soda. The menus are Thai and British cuisines. Of course I had to get something from both!! I got the haddock and chips from the British menu and the chicken drunken noodles from the Thai menu. I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't allow my camera to eat first! The food was so good!! The malt vinegar and curry sauce on the chips was sooooo good!!! I had a nice piece of fish, fried perfectly with beautiful white, thick meat. This is not too far from where I work so I can see myself returning to try other entrees and for more conversation!!! read more

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Ordered pick up for Thanksgiving. The food was absolutely delicious!!! Customer service is great. Daily business and it has the warm ambiance of that exactly... read more

Great food and friendly service Can't wait to go back and try some of the curry dishes read more

Small place , not many tables inside and a few outside. The owners AND the menus are British and Thai. British style offerings and Thai offerings. My wife and I were craving fish and chips and I wanted something as close to authentic British fish and I found it. A decent size haddock filet beer battered and fried to perfection along with chips (steak fries). Excellent food, decent portions and a friendly owner. We will be back. Highly recommended. read more

This restaurant is incredible! Atmosphere is cozy, service is great and food is top notch. Pick either Thai or British cuisine you can not miss read more

With the name Thai Won On, you'd think the food would be overly "sauced" like typical Thai dishes. The ingredients were very fresh, and the flavor was good but left me asking, "What is that seasoning I'm tasting?". Ultimately, I'd say to try it once and see for yourself. I personally thought it was a nice change and will absolutely go there again. Chicken pad Thai- definitely dryer than the norm, and didn't have the distinct fish sauce flavor, which made my husband very happy. Masaman curry - Large chunks of potato and carrots with wide strips of chicken. The sauce was more of a broth, but had good flavor. Chicken dumplings - The filling was supposed to be chicken, but it sure didn't look, taste, or feel like chicken. :( read more

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I stumbled upon this restaurant one day as I was driving down Lauderdale. I was looking for something different, then BAM! There it was, so I parked my truck and walked in. I was greeted by a gentleman with what sounded like an Australian accent, so I immediately and momentarily questioned the authenticity, but I'm open minded and accepting so I proceeded to order. I ordered their Pad Thai and asked if they could make it extra hot. He asked if I wanted Thai hot. I said yes, only if that means extra hot, he said "Oh yeah! It's hot!!" Great let's do it! I ordered everything to go and as I was driving the smell drove me crazy! I wanted to pull over and scarf it down right there but I kicked temptations butt! I get home and I take a bite. HOLY!!!!! THIS IS SPICY!!!! I loved it! I immediately noticed it needed salt, which is fine for some people. This was a very good attempt at Thai food but it missed the 5 start mark. I gave it a 4 because the restaurant was very clean, the service was great and the wait time was minimal even though he was getting slammed with takeout orders. I will definitely try it again and update my review. read more

We love supporting family owned restaurants, so were excited to try "Thai Won On". We started slow by going there for lunch and ordered appetizers only: Cream Cheese Ragoon and Spring Rolls. SO light and crispy ! The BEST we've ever eaten! After lunch we went to listen to music at a local winery and told all of our friends about our AMAZING lunch, which got their mouths watering -- so guess where they wanted to go for dinner -- you guessed it -- THAI WON ON ! ! Everyone ordered a different dish and the "buzz" around the table was: "this tastes so fresh" .... "they used the perfect amount of spice" ... "BEST Thai food I've ever had" ... ! ! ! Super nice owners and super wonderful food ! ! We WILL be back ! ! read more

Thai Won On - Cream Cheese Ragoon & Spring Rolls - Thai Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

We just finished our first dinner at Thai Won On and we're wow'd! Food was excellent, service (by owner) was great. Come early! Small space - maybe seats a dozen - British background music and lovely TV stream of London venues. It's just so eclectic and light and friendly and unique. Get the Malbec too, excellent wine. :-). We had two versions of fried rice and both were wonderful - something about the rice style is unique. The spring rolls (fried) were some of the best I've had in the Richmond market. Come enjoy!! read more

Being a British expat I was eager to try this place for British food as reviews were decent. I tried hard to like everything but in the end I left extremely disappointed. I will admit, I am very partial to fish and chips and this was, well politely put, not good. The batter was burnt, cod was frozen, chips were frozen, $17 for a dish I would have got in a box from the frozen food section at Kroger for $5 and microwaved it myself. Even Captain Birdseye would have been embarrassed at this. There were zero fresh ingredients on my plate, ZERO. The fish itself looked like a brick in color AND shape. I'm not sure the owner saw my face when the effort arrived at my table. Watch out for the up-charges! The owner is a really nice guy and chatty but he's really missed an opportunity here. Being a Brit he knows what a good fish and chip is and this was NOT it. My advice, buy fresh cod or haddock, make your own batter, hand dipped and into the fryer, don't burn the batter. Hand cut your chips and don't over salt. There are thousands of chippies at home using that formula to be successful. My guess is that this place doesn't get many repeat customers. Small, welcoming atmosphere, not many tables but we were the only people there on a weekend night. I should have taken that as a sign. If you're craving good fish and chips, keep craving as this won't scratch the itch. Over $50 for 2 people for a bad TV dinner? You decide. read more

Best fish and chips ever and friendly chef and fun atmosphere felt like I was back in England.

We went on a weekday, just after normal lunch hours. Surprised there wasn't more business here, because the food was really good. We ordered several plates/apps from the Thai menu (main) and also threw in an English dish (fish and chips). The service was a little slow, but that's because we were taking our time and the owner gave us space while being available. Overall, good experience, good food and nice service. read more

Called to order pick up and the owner called back right away saying the order could be ready in 20 minutes, not 50-60. So check plus for customer service. As to the quality of food, the tom yum soup was very good, as was the pad see ew with tofu. My boys loved the tofu and veggie spring rolls. However, the pad thai with chicken didn't taste or look like traditional pad thai. So that was a major concern for me. Also, The color of the noodles was a bright orange. Other than that disappointment in the flavor, I hope this restaurant does well. Maybe we will try again in another time... read more

Delicious food (fish and chips) quaint atmosphere and very friendly owners! Will certainly be going back! read more

Thai Won On - Haddock and Chips - Thai Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Thai Won On Great food! The papaya salad was very fresh and very spicy. moms said that if you are congested the papaya salad will open you up and drain you. She also said it made her lips numb. I will say it was up there even for me. The Pad Thai had spicy notes also, again very good and very fresh. We also had an order of the Red Curry, My wife liked that best. It was lovely. I was a bit confused because the signage still says Asian Dragon, I didn't see the sign that it was Thai Won On until I was right at the door. It was their first day of operation they were a good truck before Very limited seating . But yes, great food. We have found our new Thai place. Thai Won On 3422 Lauderdale Drive Henrico VA 23233 804-402-0659 read more

As a Brit I know my fish and chips, this was stunningly good! The chips were crispy and very tasty served with curry sauce. The haddock was super fresh and the batter was amazing!! Service was excellent as well, I've found my new favourite fish and chip place!! read more

Thai Won On - Haddock and chips, with curry sauce and tartare sauce. - Thai Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I've only had the Red Curry and the Chicken Pad Thai so if you're into those dishes then this is the spot for you!

Great papaya salad. Crunchy fresh hot!!!!! Some of the best fish and chips in Richmond. Owner makes you feel right at home.

Been waiting to try this restaurant since it opened after Christmas and it was well worth the wait. Brilliant food, we had the spring rolls to start and they were incredible and a good sized portion. For entrees we had the Pad Thai with Chicken and the Panang curry with chicken and both were delicious - Fresh tasting and huge portions. The front of house staff are very friendly a young guy and the owner I think. Everyone needs to try this restaurant now!! read more

The menu has two parts: British and Thai. The British Fish n Chips is all I have tried because it is the best Fish n Chips in Richmond. You can chose Cod or Haddock and the Haddock is the "best". I hope to try the curries sometime , but I doubt that I will since the Fish n Cips is sooooo good. read more

This is average food. I didn't find it so fresh. Our 2 dishes didn't have many veggies in them (and mine was vegetarian )......The meat in my friends dish was chewy. I know the chef is from Thailand and knows Thai food well, however that doesn't guarantee good dishes. It's like saying I'm from the USA and cook great American dishes. It's hit or miss. The Thai noodles were over cooked and chewy. We asked for it spicy and it wasn't very spicy. There are better Thai food places on Richmond for sure. I was bummed because I love Thai food and was excited for a new place to open ! I've eaten Thai food all over the world and sorry to say this place is meh. I wanted to like it to have a new go-to place and dislike writing a review like this as I support local places and non-chains. read more

I was really excited to have a nearby Thai restaurant but am now disappointed. The menu lacked some of my favorites like larb gai and num tok so I ordered Penang curry. It was watery and pretty flavorless. I probably won't go back. read more

Son and I just ate here and we cleaned our plates! Beef salad was amazing! Will come back again!

The most freshest Thai food I have ever had! Definitely would come again. I ordered the spring rolls & pineapple fried rice & was not disappointed. Also, the service was great! Very clean atmosphere as well. read more

We were loyal fans of their food truck, so when my family heard they were opening a brick and mortar store we had to try it. Overall it was a really pleasant experience--service and food. The owner was very accommodating of some food intolerances in our group, and the food itself was delicious. Will definitely stop by again. read more

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We love this cozy little restaurant. The Thai food is delicious and the service spot on. The owners really go above and beyond to make sure everything is just right. Going to try the fish and chips on our next visit. Can't wait. read more

We ordered pad Thai and spring rolls. The pad thai was not very good. The noodles were good and the chicken was good, but the sauce was not. The spring rolls were incredible. We will not be getting food from here again. read more

First tip, go for Lunch if you can. It is delicious and a deal plus they have a lot of choices to please vegetarians or seafood or meat lovers and very spicy or not spicy. Second, ask Husband and Wife Chef for suggestions. Third, be prepared to take home food since portions are large. Nice environment but not the glitz and yuppy watering holes other reviews mention. Emphasis here is on the food. read more

We came for Thai which was delicious! But pleasantly surprised with the yummy Fish and Chips! Very friendly staff- will come again read more

Quaint atmosphere with Thai food, but also great fish and chips as the owner is British! His wife and the chef is Thai. Delicious!!

Fantastic Thai. Fantastic fish and chips. Delicious all around! Definitely glad we gave it a try!

I had such high hopes for this restaurant. Living in the west end we have maybe two or three solid Thai restaurants. So I was really excited for Thai Won On. But sadly the food was not good. We ordered takeout. For starters we ordered the cream cheese Rangoon's they were barely stuffed and overly fried. We also ordered the veggie dumplings that also lacked filling overly fried. Our main dishes were the standard veggie pad Thai. Noodles were lacking flavor and the dish barely had any veggies and dry. A few very small cut up pieces of maybe carrots. We also ordered the mix vegetables with chicken. Which they forgot to send me rice. I actually had to drive back to the restaurant for it. I get it...it happens! But the dish was so boring and tasteless! The sauce was watery and bland. The last dish was the restaurants flagship plate. This was the restaurants recommendation when I asked for a suggestion. They suggested Drunken noodles with beef. Level 3 hot. I'm sorry to say that was the worst drunken noodle dish I've ever had in Richmond. I was willing to overlook the fact that they used fettuccini noodles and not the traditional wide noodle. But the noodles were over cooked and stuck together. The beef overly cooked and very tough. The spice level was right but lacked flavor overall. Save yourself from this place and go to Thai Flavor, Sea by Thai or Yaya's Cookbook. This was so far from traditional Thai food. read more

I hate to leave a middling to negative review on a new local joint but this was just not great Thai. By that I mean it was not very traditional and, in my opinion, prices did not reflect quality. My biggest hang up was the drunken noodle. The noodles were not traditional wide rice noodles but were dry cooked fettuccine noodles. Traditional wide rice noodles are fresh. You can find them in Asian markets packed in a little oil and wrapped in plastic wrap. They cook up quickly and then absorb the flavor of the dish. Not only were the noodles nontraditional but the sauce/flavors were just off. No big burst of fresh Thai basil coming through or layered in flavors of oyster sauce/chilis. It was just super salty and mostly soy sauce based. We also got kra pow chicken which was very sparingly sauced and again, missing that pop of Thai basil flavor. Chicken potstickers were average, a bit dry and very lightly filled. Again, nothing was terrible but it just did not hit the mark for that specific flavor profile when you're craving Thai. read more

Thai Won On - Drunken noodle - Thai Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Absolutely loved the food! They don't play around with the spice! I asked for a level 3 and they hit it right on the nose, spicy enough to feel, but can still taste the food! Portions are large. Food delicious, wonderful gentleman working in the front. 10 out of 10 would recommend, and I plan on going back! read more