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    3.7 (352 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Fried Rice w/ pork
    Terrell R.

    This is a quaint Asian cuisine eatery located in the old town area. The space is filled with small wooden tables seemingly perfect for more intimate outings. I stopped in for a quick lunch. it wasn't terribly busy aside from the friendly regulars who were eating at the table next to me. The service was timely and hospitable as I was able to order quickly and was offered drink refills pretty routinely throughout my time there. Their menu features appetizers like summer rolls, veggie gyoza, crab & chicken shumai, and entrees like lemongrass pan fried noodles, broccoli stir fry, pad thai, and lo mein with your choice of protein as prices range from about $10-$20 per item. I kept it simple and tried the fried rice with pork. Overall excellent dish: large portion size, a sufficient amount of protein, and a nice combination of ingredients with the shredded carrots, bell peppers, peas, scallions and onions. I'll certainly be returning to try out a few more of their menu items.

    Mango Sticky Rice
    Emily B.

    Loved this place! The restaurant had a very cozy vibe to it. I was met with great hospitality and accommodating staff, which allowed me to have a pleasant dining experience. I had several rolls, pad see ew, and mango sticky rice. All of which were tasty and flavorful! Would definitely come back here!

    Pad Thai
    Zynovia G.

    I go here pretty often, and the food NEVER disappoints. Their service all around is commendable, and the vibe there is tranquil. I love this bistro and will def be going back

    Eel avocado, 2 speciality rolls on right
    Tara B.

    The ratings are accurate. I would say this is a mediocore sushi/asian spot. I went for lunch. Service is amazing! Food came out very quick. I gave 3 stars because the sushi rolls weren't anything special. Eel avocado was the best one but the California roll and spicy tuna didn't taste super fresh. Plenty of space, a bit dark, but not super busy for being on king st. Crab ragoon was good however miso soup didn't have much flavor. Salad was fresh and used better leaves of lettuce than most asian spots.

    Shrimp and chicken fried rice
    Billie E.

    After a day on Amtrak and about 8 miles of walking around DC and Alexandria, we were tired and hungry. We literally picked this place because it was right next to our Airbnb. None of us were really craving Asian, but here we were. Well, Look no further if you are looking for an explosion of tastes in Old Town, Alexandria. Starving or not, we would have recognized the expertise in the chef's knowledge this cuisine. Three of us ordered to share. The rolls were outstanding, the warmth complimenting the textures. We could actually taste the crab in the Crab Rangoons. This is not always the case, often times, whatcha get is some cream cheese without any hint of crab. The General Tso's Chicken was fresh, clean and crisp tasting. I'm not really a fan because I usually sense a smokey flavor. No smokey here. Perfection! My friend ordered a tofu dish with vegetables that was probably some of the best flavored tofu I'd ever eaten. THAT takes talent! My choice was a shrimp and cashew fried rice which was so flavorful I couldn't stop. With all the restaurants to chose from in Old Town, I would make it a point to stop here at Asian Bistro. It's on my "gotta go here again" list.

    Pad Thai
    Shelby P.

    Really shocked by the reviews after eating here. It could be because I had such low expectations but the pad Thai was really good. It 100% had flavor and it was cooked really well. Staff was kind and extremely attentive. I'm very happy with the overall experience here

    Hunan Stir Fry (with beef)
    Ellie D.

    A beautiful and rather large interior. The lighting was calm and the atmosphere was very pleasant. We are pretty happy to have discovered this place and look forward to trying more dishes from them in the future. What we got: Tom Kha soup - 4* I really enjoyed it. The lemon is on the stronger side and to get 5 stars from me it would have to have just a smidge less. It also didn't seem very coconut based and looked more red which surprised me but it was still very delicious. I'd order it again. General Tso - 4* great flavor! I loved scooping up the extra sauce and eating it with my rice. The chicken chunks are rather large and I think I would've preferred them to be a bit smaller, but they were also easy to eat and bite into smaller pieces. (Probably could've cut them easily too, I just never even thought to pick up my knife, chopsticks all the way!) Hunan Stir Fry - 3.5* while a very good dish the sauce seemed heavy on the soy sauce. I was expecting it to have a bit more of a spicy kick to it as it was advertised as a spicy sauce but it didn't. The vegetables were cooked very well and we really liked the beef as our meat option.

    Drunken Noodles
    Latoya J.

    First time trying drunken noodles and I loved it! It was so flavorful with just the right amount of spice. I have zero complaints and I can't wait to try them again. Ordered this for lunch and the portion size was perfect and very filling.

    Menu
    Ally D.

    This place is so cute. I've heard they have a great lunch special, but we went for dinner and it was perfect. Serving size was just right and the food was super tasty and well priced. It seemed there was only one server on the floor, but he did a wonderful job checking in on everyone and making sure all were satisfied. The food comes out super fast too! Loved the decorations, the vibe, and the experience. Totally recommend!

    Lunch special
    Arielle H.

    Asian bistro has always been one of my favorite sushi spots in the DMV. I love how low-key the location is and the flavors are always immaculate. It was my first time trying the crab wontons and I was not disappointed. They were absolutely delicious and came out hot and fresh. Service is always great as well. Service are always attentive.

    Appetizer Asian Sampler
    Angela Y.

    Clean and bright atmosphere. I wanted to love the food, but it was just ok - aside from the dipping sauce for the spring rolls! It's like pineapple something heaven. Had the appetizer sampler, it was a fun way to try a variety of things. I ordered the crab fried rice and couldn't really find any crab in it. My glass never got below half-full. The service was very prompt.

    Yum Beef Salad
    Lucy M.

    So let me get this off of my chest... I HATED the sushi from here! It lacked flavor and heat (spice). I couldn't taste any of the fish in the rolls. How disappointing! The jalapeños in one of my rolls was fresh, flavorful and delicious. I guess I should mention what rolls were ordered, huh? Well.... Spicy Yellow Tail, spicy tuna, tuna jalapeño, and the NM roll. The Yum Beef salad was pretty good. The meat was perfectly tenderized and delicious. I also ordered a wonton soup that had 3 wonton. The broth was delicious!

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    Sushi was good but as soon as they allowed a filthy dog at a inside table with a family I got my check and left

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    Excellent ambiance, and a very decent lunch special. Rice on the sushi left some to be desired but overall a great experience.

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    Sisters Thai

    4.2(560 reviews)
    0.7 miOld Town Alexandria
    $$

    We had lunch here today and the restaurant looked really nice. We were the first one's here but the…read moreplace started to fill up quick. The staff, especially Cece and Hi were very friendly. They walked us to our table and was so accommodating. On an extremely hot day like today (103F) it was refreshing to walk into a nice cool and nicely lit and decorated place. It was very relaxing. The parking was off the street and is free for 2 hours. There were plenty of spots available just at the front of the restaurant. We ordered the Whole Fried Flounder and the Massaman Curry with shrimp and for dessert the Magnolia Creme Crepe. I am partial to good Crepe dessert... and this place offered different selection. A plus! The food was freshly prepared and was very tasty. I would recommend trying this place out. You will not be disappointed.

    4 stars for the food 4 stars for the ambiance…read more3 stars for the service on the water refills, which was sporadic at best. Last night I brought a couple of friends over to the Sisters Thai in Alexandria ... because I had had good experiences in the past. We were seated at our table of four, and had to wait 20 mins to be served water from the start. That was unusual - and although the restaurant was busy it was not packed, so the delay was odd. We ordered the food which was great - high recommendations for the branzino, the crispy eggplant, the roti curry and the mango & sticky rice. The water service was challenging; at one point during the meal when a server came to do a refill, she spilled the water on the table near the food dishes - apologized - but didn't clean up! (It was not a few drops - it was a sizeable amount that warranted wiping up since our group had to reach over for the food dishes in the center). She took off after right after spilling it - and didn't come back! So I eventually caught the eye of another sever and asked for the water to be wiped down. The evening went on - the meal really noteworthy ... but water was clearly becoming more and more of an issue - and this was critical especially considering that the roti curry was spicy! After yet another 20 minutes of trying to catch the eye of anyone with a pitcher I had to get up and request water from the bar area. So although the evening was pleasant it was somewhat disruptive with this lack of coordination - which is really is a basic of any establishment. I would go back again for the food - although I'm disappointed that I brought friends along to try the restaurant and the service was not as expected. As I write this I want to add that if it was a one-off with a water delay I would understand - but it was consistently overlooked, without a spillage being wiped promptly that started to create a less than satisfactory experience. Thank you in advance to the Sisters Thai for more training for their staff on enhancing the customer experience.

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    Homey yet delightfully fanciful interior

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    Thanida Thai Restaurant And Bar

    4.6(52 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    Since August or so, my spouse and I (and sometimes our pup when the weather is nice enough to sit…read moreon the patio) have been regulars at Thanida. We love everything about this place--excellent cuisine and flavors, friendly and efficient staff, and a cozy atmosphere. We have sat at pretty much every table, the patio, and the bar, and there's not a bad seat in the house. They also have excellent happy hour specials that include not only food but also drinks. We usually start with appetizers including crab Rangoon, garden rolls, calamari, or chicken satay. For mains, we explore the menu, but our favorites (so far) have been the gra prao moo grob (crispy pork belly), drunken noodle, and panang curry. They even have a special "Thai Street Food" menu with some unique options. If you're hosting an event, Thanida can accommodate large parties on the far side of the restaurant. They also do take out. If you're craving Thai in a cozy environment, this is the spot.

    We popped in here (a small walk from the metro), after visiting the national cemetery. It is a…read morebeautiful place with jeweled tones and coziness. We were greeted by the owner team, and had a conversation with the owner after our meal. Super sweet people. We ordered an appetizer (duck spring roll). I never had duck and usually I'm a creature of habit so this was new for me. I forgot what my boyfriend ordered but it was really good too! I had my pad Thai with peanut sauce on the side and a Thai iced tea, like I said, creature of habit. Our dishes were well portioned and I was full quickly that I was able to get a second meal out of my pad Thai the next day. Would absolutely go back.

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    Very clean

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    Mai Thai

    3.5(724 reviews)
    0.5 miOld Town Alexandria
    $$

    Great food and service! Got the spring rolls, crab wontons, and pad Thai-added in pork! We dined…read moreoutside since we had a dog with us and the staff brought us water for him, they were so friendly! The pad Thai was delicious but the star of the show was the crab wontons!! Tasted like it had a lot of crab, and couldn't get enough of them! The ambiance sitting right by the turf by the water was stunning. We will be back!

    My sisters were in town for the weekend, and after a full day at the spa and shopping in Old Town,…read morewe decided to try Mai Thai. For the record, we arrived after 10 PM, so I want to be fair about the timing but if you're open and serving, the experience should still meet a reasonable standard. Unfortunately, ours didn't. Seating was confusing from the start. No one greeted us at the entrance or hostess stand, we were directed upstairs, and again no one greeted us. We eventually had to flag someone down just to get seated. The calamari looked and tasted as though it had been sitting for days chewy and rubbery. None of us liked it, so we sent it back. No replacement was offered, and it still appeared on our bill until we asked to have it removed. My cashew chicken had the same not-fresh taste. One sister had the peanut chicken and barely touched it, while my other sister said her tofu Pad Thai was decent. The cocktails were mediocre, and once they were finished, no one asked if we'd like another. Our water was refilled, but otherwise there was very little checking on our table. Even the sauces and peppers we requested smelled and tasted stale.

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    Interior upstairs

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    5. Spring Rolls (Vegan)

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    Pasara Thai

    3.4(357 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    Great Food....& Ambiance to match!…read more I am slightly obsessed with visiting Thai restaurants around the DMV and this one does not disappoint. Set in Alexandria, off the 495 corridor, is Pasara Thai restaurant featuring a casual dining experience and vibe with interesting tables with wood carvings and artwork throughout. The lighting is nice and you can find intimate settings for a date night or tables large enough for friends and family. The food menu is crazy big, extensive and seems to have something for everyone. The food is usually quite spicy, so if it isn't your thing, as for mild flavoring! Everything I have ordered from the pad Thai, curry Thai dishes and roasted duck have been delicious....full of flavor and of great portions for the price point. This time around, I placed an order to go for dinner later, and the staff was so nice. I ordered Roasted Duck Basil & Fried Crab-Shrimp Balls. The duck dish was one of the best I have ever had. It had the right amount of spice, heat and flavor. Not to mention, loaded with stir-fry vegetable and a sauce that was finger-licking good.....simply, delicious!! My favorite dishes thus far, is the Pad Thai....very popular here and the Spicy Seafood Pad See Ew. If you're looking for spot for quick, fast casual take out or a nice night out....try Pasara then the theater across the street! You will not be disappointed. I recommend.

    I went here for lunch with two friends and we ordered family style…read more I got a veggie tofu green curry, my friends got Penang tofu and a pepper beef. I liked them all, but the Penang tofu was the bomb!! The green curry was spicier than expected and very flavorful. I really enjoyed it. Service was very friendly and quick. They were great about water refills. I am looking forward to trying their pad Thai... the defining dish for a Thai place as far as I am concerned.

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    Tom Kha Gai | Instagram: GaoGirlsGrubbin

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    Padaek - Arlington - crab noodles

    Padaek - Arlington

    4.4(167 reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    Took an extended walk a few weeks ago to check this place out before getting groceries, as it's…read moresupposedly some of the best Thai in South Arlington and had to verify that. Was seated by a delightful young lady, and found the decor and layout to be quite pleasing; modest by elegant. As for the fare, it was indeed quite worth the walk. Ordered a bowl of Tom Yum and the Pad Thai Mun Goong. The Tom Yum was solid and quite flavorful, a flux of tangy lemongrass with the oniony sweetness of steeped scallions, and enoki mushrooms to provide some heartiness. The Pad Thai Mun Goong was a chef specialty pad Thai made with stir fried rice noodle, prawns shrimp tomalley oil (a crucial element for this version), egg and bean sprouts, naturally topped with green onions, peanuts and a lime for squeezing, and this also was quite phenomenal. Savory, sweet, a little tingle of sourness from the citrus in the mid-palate, and the juicy, briny shrimp balancing the dense carbs and rich flavorful sauce. All-in-all, I was well pleased this visit. As this is Padaek's second location, I hope they don't expand too much further/quickly and compromise on quality.

    My food was good but it could use some improvement…read more Naem Khao Todd - served cold and I didn't like that, not even the meat was warm, nor the rice - it came out almost instantly - delicious flavorful - $19 Piing - it looked like an appetizer when it came out - the presentation was boring - needed more pickled cucumber - the toasted rice sauce was good - meat was chewy and took a while to break down Atmosphere - I don't know if they had the air on, but it was raining and they had a floor fan blowing, because it was hot and humid inside which made for a slightly uncomfortable dining experience - free parking in lot of shopping center which is a plus for Arlington I don't plan on returning.

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    Main dining area

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    Burmese Chicken

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    Galae Thai

    3.4(399 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    I decided to bring a "smorgasbord" experience to my sister's family, because she missed eating Thai…read moreand her kids had never had it. And it made things easier while out of town family came together. Did I drive 90 min with way too much food in the car to reach her house out in the middle of nowhere? Yes. Do I regret it? No. Ordered 16 dishes (appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, and deserts) and we did a full "family style" layout at her house. Wonderful experience for the adults who already loved Thai, and my little neblings who were getting their first experience. Top winners with adults were green curry and drunken noodle. (Excellent spice level, without my messing with it). Top winners with the kids? Chicken Satay, fried tofu, and picking the shrimp out of any dishes that had them. Had to really work to convince them to "just try" the mango and sticky rice later, but it turns out they really liked that too. And any mango the kids didn't eat, the adults were glad to. Too much ordered in general, but the Tom Khai Ga and a little pineapple fried rice made an excellent breakfast for me the next day.

    1/5 The papaya salad was not fresh. It was at least a day or two old. And it came with a lime that…read morewas already squeezed. I felt like it was somebody's leftovers. Very gross and disappointing. 3/5 The mango sticky rice was good but the proportion size was honestly just disrespectful LOL. The coconut sauce was pretty salty, but whatever.

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    Galae Thai - Inside

    Inside

    Galae Thai - Crab Rangoon

    Crab Rangoon

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