If you're looking for something beyond the typical American-style Thai restaurant, Sorn Thai is…read moreworth a visit. The food was noticeably different from most Thai restaurants I've been to. It leans toward Northern Thai regional cuisine, bringing a more complex and adventurous flavor profile than the familiar dishes we usually find around the DC area. Considering McLean's generally conservative, affluent crowd, this restaurant is a refreshing kick of bold flavors. The space itself is modern, spacious, and spotless. The staff were attentive throughout the meal, and the presentation of each dish was thoughtful and appealing. They also offer a nice selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails. We started with the curry puffs, made with vegetables instead of chicken. They were delicious--small in size but packed with flavor, balancing sweet, savory, and just a touch of heat. The green mango salad was crisp, fresh, lightly spiced, and wonderfully summery. For my entrée, I had the vegetable sukiyaki with thin rice noodles. It was well seasoned, flavorful without being overwhelming, and hearty enough to be a satisfying meal. Overall, Sorn Thai offers a refreshing take on Thai cuisine with regional dishes that stand out from the usual fare. If you're in McLean and want to experience something a little different, this restaurant is definitely worth trying.

Very nice comtemporary designed restaurant. Much brighter than the previous restaurants…read more Greeted by the hostess immediately. Sat on higher chairs (given option for lower chairs/table or higher). The place was very busy for a Sunday evening. We waited almost 5 minutes before our server came by. I was counting down the seconds til we were going to leave. We ordered the Thai chicken fried rice & Chicken Drunken Noodle as usual to sample if this place is legit in our eyes & mouths. After 8 minutes, our food came out hot in large flat bottomed bowls. The portions seemed reasonable. The chicken fried rice had several pieces of white meat chicken, scrambled eggs & nice assortment of veggies. The smell & taste test passed with good amount of wok hei in every bite. My son finished 99% of it. He gave it a 10! My medium spicy chicken drunken noodles had a good amount of heat and very good portion. The Thai flavors of hot, sweet & salty were all there. Ordered the spice tray for more heat & added vinegar-chili for that sour kick to cut through the rich flavors of the noodles. Only problem was that some of the chicken pieces were overcooked and hard & plastic-like. Not ideal but better than undercooked. 8/10 Overall, service was okay but the food was very good! Good enough to come back again.

Stopped by the Pop-Up District at the Eden Center for dinner. We had the pig knuckle stew, which…read morewas amazing! Soft, tender, melt-in-your-mouth porky goodness. A subtle flavor of anise accompanied every bite, in a brown broth. If you've never tried knuckle before, this will set the bar high! The Pop-Up District building was a trendy almost industrial feel. There was a stage in the corner which was sadly empty during our dinner. Can't wait to return for another dinner and entertainment! Ordering was easy, counter service with quick table delivery. Overall, a delicious experience.

Their drunken noodles were very good and the flavor of the spicy sauce was fire. If I got a little…read moremore beef I probably would've given this the 5th star, but overall would definitely recommend. Peek Gai Don was solid but the star was definitely the noodles. The market area surrounding is really nice too

It's been awhile since I've eaten here but I love coming here whenever I'm in Tysons for work…read more Today I ordered Pad Woon Sen which reminds me of the Filipino Pancit and Lad Na with Tofu! You can ask for extra gravy if you enjoy eating Lad Na with rice. The food came out fast and the service was great. I am eating an early dinner on a Tuesday so that helps, I guess. It's quiet because it's 4p, so the ambiance is really nice. Looking forward to coming back. Everything is always good here.

This restaurant has a fun atmosphere with a cool garage door leading to outdoor seating. The…read moreservice was excellent. The food prices were incredibly expensive though. $20 for fried rice? The rice was good, but I asked for it to be medium spicy and there was so spice flavor at all. The quality of rice was good especially since it was served with a lime. It was not too heavy and was full of flavor. This is a good restaurant overall but be prepared for the prices.

We brought our friends here today because the first time we tried Sweet Rice, we fell in love with…read morethe place. The ambiance and service was beyond our expectations. The food here is amazing. We ordered the Seafood Pad Phed, Green Curry, Pee-Kapow-Akron, and Fried Eggplant. For appetizers we ordered Curry Puffs and for dessert we ordered Mango with Black sticky Rice. Everything was oh so delish!! High recommend this place and bring your friends!!!

Sweet Ginger is our go-to Thai restaurant for take-out food because the food is always very good,…read morethe service is great, and the prices are reasonable. Our favorites are the Panang Curry with chicken, the Kanom Jeeb and the Drunken Noodles with chicken.

Found this spot through a TikTok recommendation, and it turned out to be a total hidden gem…read more I ordered the Floating Market Noodle Soup and Crispy Duck Basil both were incredible. The noodle soup was unlike anything I've had before. It was savory, subtly sweet, and a little fragrant herbal. If you love pho but haven't tried Thai floating market noodle soup yet, this is your sign!! Crispy duck basil was very flavor. It goes perfectly with the rice The place has a very cozy family style vibe. I heard their Pad See Ew was very food but I did not get to try it this time. Will definitely come back though

The ambiance was quaint. Service was cordial…read more Food was ok. The flavors were there but the fish, for the price, wasnt fresh. The seafood pad pong Karl was pretty good. Not sure if I would return due to the distance.

I had lunch here for the first time today, delicious food,…read moreattentive service, and welcoming environment. A mixture of seating options indoor/outdoor, tables and booths, they also have a small bar and what looked to be a nice cocktail list. I had the shrimp dumplings, the vegetable tempura and the spicy eggplant with shrimp and everything was delicious and I have plenty of food for a few more small meals, so I found it a good value when considering the ingredients and portions. We'll definitely return here and I recommend it to anyone looking for delicious Thai food in the McLean area!

"The most authentic northern Thai food in the D.C. area" is what a trusted friend who spent many…read moreyears living in Southeast Asia said about Chiang Mai Thai Cookhouse. In the same breath, she also warned that service may be slow. However, that wasn't the case when I visit on a Sunday evening in July for dinner. Here's my experience. 1) Service: There's a small parking lot on the upper level of this strip mall in McLean. Walk down the stairs into one-room spacious Chiang Mai Thai Cookhouse. Once inside, I was greeted by a hostess and seated at a table for two. Throughout my one-hour stay, I was checked in upon. My water glass was kept full, and the check came to my table in a timely manner. 2) Food: Hungry, I ordered the papaya salad, tom ka soup, and the mango and sticky rice for dessert. I also ordered the Thai iced tea. Every dish was a little different from other Thai restaurants across the country. The papaya in the salad was thicker and not as soaked in the flavors. The soup had large, cooked onion pieces in it. The rice in the dessert was a slight green color. The Thai iced tea was more subtle. Despite the uniqueness of each dish, I enjoyed each one. 3) Space: Decorations color the walls in the one-room dining room. Unisex restrooms are in the very back.

I don't know about the low ratings here, but our meal was Crazy Good!! We originally wanted to try…read morethe One Night in Bangkok next door but it was closed on a Sunday (so be sure to call head for times). The duck roll was on point - thin and crispy roti with a very good amount of duck inside, and so flavorful. The Pad-si-ew was also delicious with good amount of veggies and protein. Noodles were just right. Finished off with the crème brulee with ginger and omg it was the perfect dessert to finish off our meal. I will def be coming back to try more of their entrees and desserts! Service was decent and I like the colorful decor inside - nice and bright and welcoming.

So I REALLY wanted to like this place because it was hyped up by my cousins but I just couldn't…read morelike it. I took my family of 8 there on a Saturday night. No wait and we got seated fast. However, that was the only fast service we got. We waited for 10-15 minutes and still no waiter came. I asked someone if he could get us water and he said our waiter will be right with us. When our waiter finally came, he did not apologize for the wait. All through the night, food was very slow in coming out. Entrees probably took 30 minutes to come out. The food was honestly not very good. The pad Thai was too sweet. However, I did appreciate that they put the large shrimp in the pad Thai. Their lychee dumplings sounded interesting but it was such a miss. The combination of sweet/tart lychee did not go well with savory meat. Their fish was just okay. It did not take on the flavor of the sauce at all. Ambiance was fine. It is a modern looking place with clean bathrooms

Found this place through TikTok after craving Thai with a group of friends, and I'm so glad we did!…read moreMy Home Thai just opened near us and they completely exceeded expectations for a large pick-up order (over $200 worth of food). The customer service on the phone was impeccable - the gentleman who took our order got everything right in one go, and paying over the phone was seamless. When we arrived, pickup was just as smooth, and everything was packaged perfectly with not a single item missing. They even waited to scoop our mango sticky rice sorbet until we arrived so it wouldn't melt - that level of care says a lot. The food itself? Amazing across the board. The chicken panang curry was excellent, the beef pad see ew was phenomenal, the crab rangoons were great, and the chicken pad thai hit the spot. The mango sticky rice deserves its own shoutout - we'd honestly order that alone next time. Everything tasted incredibly fresh. I haven't dined in yet but definitely plan to soon. So happy to have a spot like this only 10 minutes away. Highly recommend if you're craving Thai - you won't be disappointed!

Came for wife's 70th birthday Had the Duck as a main course…read more And chicken pad tai Amazing menu and the decor is so authentic Perfect restaurant for a date night or family celebration