I recently just moved to DC for college from the Silicon Valley area, which has a plethora of authentic Asian cuisines due to the high Asian population in the area. I was pleasantly surprised to find an Asian restaurant in the Georgetown area that tasted almost as good as the Thai food back at home. I ordered the Drunken Noodle and my friend ordered the Pad Thai and both were very delicious. Also, I would recommend getting the Thai tea with any Thai food dish, as it definitely adds to the experience and is a great way to relieve any overbearing spices, not to mention, it's delicious! Service was decent but a little slow. Overall a good experience and definitely will head back here when I need to satisfy my Asian food cravings. read more

The food here is delicious! I have especially enjoyed the beef and broccoli as well as the pad Thai. The curries are also very good!

Four stars. Really? Really? I had high hopes and was really disappointed. We ordered delivery and it took an hour unlike the 45 minutes they said, no biggie. The Snow White Soup was disgusting. I was skeptical to begin with about a soup using a coconut milk base but tried it any way due to the reviews. Nasty. I took one sip and it felt like a nasty infection coming over my mouth. Maybe some people enjoy that sort of thing but not for me... And even so, six dollars for an amount equal to a can of soup is a bit overcharged. I ordered the pineapple fried rice and there was no half pineapple for me, but I guess maybe that's just a presentation thing they do when you go eat there. Overall, it tasted kind of bland, which was disappointing as this my favorite Thai dish to order. It wasn't bad, but it was nothing special. It's something I would gladly have paid half the amount for. My boyfriend did thoroughly enjoy the green curry. However, he was a bit disappointed in the amount of beef that came with it. When adding tax and tip, we spent $40 on a soup and two dinners. The soup ended up in the trash after three sips were taken out and half my rice is in the fridge in case I get a craving for rice that tastes like air. read more

Great for lunch! Coworkers and I get takeout from time to time here. Good prices and good portions! Haven't tried for dinner, but I'm sure it's good. It's your typical Thai fare. I had the pepper garlic chicken and broccoli. Great sauce, and big chicken portion! Will be back soon to try other dishes - larb gai, avocado salad, thai bbq chicken with sticky rice & papaya salad, and all the desserts look great! read more

I take responsibility for making the unfortunate call to try this place. It looked rather packed (rookie mistake of trusting Georgetown taste buds), and the menu seemed interesting (doesn't always equal a translation on the plate). So apart from my Sapporo, everything else was a big disappointment. The special duck was too heavy on the batter, and too light on the duck. The Pad Thai, for my extremely vegetarian mum, tasted and smelled like chicken - I think they cooked it, and then decided to pull out the chicken bits. So that went back, and was replaced by a watery combination of tofu soaked in vegetable water. Needless to say we didn't bother with the dessert. Have they changed their name? The address matches, but I thought it was called Mai Thai. read more

I headed to Bangkok Bistro for the first time last night to celebrate a friend's birthday. Unfortunately, it was actually the day AFTER her birthday, or she would have gotten her $12.99 entree discount. I'm a HUGE fan of Thai, although particularly unadventurous: I'm basically on an mission to find the best chicken kapow in the District. And what do you know? Bangkok Bistro is definitely in the running. First thing first: Bangkok Bistro has a nice feel to it. On a nice night, they open out the side wall so that even if you're technically sitting inside, it's sort of like one big room where everyone's sitting outside. The patio faces a busy street, yes, but how picky do you want to be? We sat "inside," and it was really nice and breezy, with high ceilings and pretty basic decor. Date-worthy. We started with cocktails -- dirty martini, Bangkok Sunrise, a Pometini and a Thai Lemonade -- and they were all great. The pomegranate martini was really strong, and the martini was obviously really dry, but the other two were not too strong, the kind where you can tell they're alcoholic and are a little tipsy afterward but they're not so liquored up that you have to hold your breath to drink them. My Bangkok Sunrise (vodka, orange juice and... some other stuff) was one of the best cocktails I've ever had -- and REALLY big for $7.99! The birthday girl & I split the Basil Bangkok with chicken, which is basically spicy fried rice (we didn't necessarily realize that when we ordered) and the chicken ka pow. If you've ever had either of this, you'll realize they're basically the same dish - but both were awesome! I started off with the fried rice & was loathe to give it up when it came time for us to trade, but the ka pow was just as good. Everything was spicy & flavorful. My other two friends were pretty happy with their meals. One was a little peeved because the menu didn't specify that her meal actually had mushrooms in it, which she hates & I'm allergic to -- seems like a semi-important ingredient to include in the description. She said she was "content" with her meal, that it was basic Thai without a twist but was exactly what she expected. My other friend got sushi and wasn't a huge fan -- but as I'd Yelped Bangkok Bistro before we went & warned him that the reviews said the sushi wasn't as good as the Thai, I had to pull an "I told you so," & he conceded. :) Overall, I was really happy with Bangkok Bistro, although I guess I'm not too picky about Thai. If it weren't all the way out in Georgetown, I'd make it a regular Thai stop! read more

I love Bangkok Bistro. It's just a couple blocks down from Georgetown University, which makes it a close walk for me. If I'm feeling lazy, they deliver too. I've eaten here a bunch of times and have never left unsatisfied. The pad thai, pad se ew, and panang curry are my favorites. I was hesitant to try the pineapple fried rice (fruit in my fried rice??) but it was excellent! I've also had the Tofu Tod (soup, it's clear broth and light, i loved it!), chicken Katiem Prik Thai, and papaya salad, which was very refreshing. They're all great and I wish I could eat it all right now. The service is always friendly and on nice warm days, they'll open up seating out front. My little tips: Bangkok Bistro is a great place to go to on the actual day of your birthday. Why? Show them your ID and they'll give you a free entree! Ready for dessert? Do NOT leave Bangkok without trying the banana flambe. Not only do they make it right in front of you (it's a very showy cooking process), it's to die for! The banana melts in your mouth with the vanilla ice cream...mmmm.... My friends have also had great things to say about the mango sticky rice. Prices are very reasonable, and even better at lunchtime. I highly recommend Bangkok Bistro! read more

I'm surprised at DC for not taking advantage of this little gem. The food is great. The presentation is fantastic. The prices are so reasonable. The wine list is good. The location is perfect. They even have premium chilled sakes. We brought our friend here to celebrate her birthday, during restaurant week. Though they don't participate in restaurant week, I think their deal is better! For $24.95 they offer a 4-course week. The first course is some sort of Asian bar-b-que. Then a salad. Then a seafood entree with lobster?! Finally a crazy yummy sounding dessert. I decided I needed beef (I blame it on the lectures I sat in all week on iron deficiency and anemias!) so I enjoyed the spicy beef whatever it was, with a giant pile of string beans. Yum! My friend Rachel's Penang Curry was so good and the shrimp were some of the biggest I've seen. My point is, this is a great place! They make quite an effort and I'm sure I'll be back to enjoy it again. read more

Perfectly serviceable. On Sunday afternoon, I was well in the midst of a dvd marathon of my favorite show (The West Wing) and felt no desire to pause in order to grab some grub. I was in the mood for sushi (though really, when am I not?) and realized rather quickly that there are few options for lunch delivery in Georgetown/Glover Park/Cleveland Park! After calling around, I found that Bangkok does actually deliver during the day, and put in my order: a California Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll, and Shrimp Tempura Roll. The sushi was reasonably priced, the tempura was crispy, and the California roll had decent sized chunks of avocado (big pet peeve: when sushi restaurants only use a speck of avocado in their rolls). They were on the larger size of average, but I also noticed they used quite a bit of rice, so it may have skewed my perception of the food. I have ordered the pad thai from here before as well, and it was tasty and HUGE (as in, lasted me three meals). None of the food is "OMG, best I've ever had," but it is a perfectly decent option if everyone can't agree on one kind of Asian or you are looking for a sushi delivery before 5 pm. read more

3.5 Stars -- I have been to Bangkok Bistro a couple of times before and always felt that it is overpriced for Thai food. I do love Thai food, but it is usually a type of cuisine that I consider a "cheap eat." Bangkok Bistro... is not cheap. But it is good food. Originally, my boyfriend and I (in complete lazy Saturday mode) wanted to order out from Mai Thai near Dupont. Unfortunately, we were 2 blocks outside their delivery zone. Literally 2 blocks. So they said to call Georgetown Mai Thai (they answered the phone as Georgetown Mai Thai, not as Bangkok Bistro); this was the first time I realized that Bangkok Bistro was in any way related to Mai Thai. We called "Georgetown Mai Thai" and had a pretty difficult conversation over the phone trying to make our order. Before we were even able to ask how long it would take, the guy hung up. It took about an hour. We ordered the Larb Gai, Chicken Pad Se Ew, and Crispy Duckling. The food was good and the portions were not stingy, so I was happy with the food despite the long wait. However, the prices at Georgetown Mai Thai are higher than Mai Thai in Dupont, so I was a bit upset that they were unwilling to drive 2 extra blocks to make our delivery. Plus, if I had known that Georgetown Mai Thai and Bangkok Bistro were one and the same, I would have avoided the pricey dinner and opted for The Thai Place on Pennsylvania Avenue - much closer, too. After all, I do not really expect a take out dinner to be extravagant, but after paying about $50, I felt like we should have just gone out to eat somewhere. read more

How I heard of this place: I was first introduced to Mai Thai by my new friend, Sam. Type of cuisine: "In a city that caters to the most sophisticated diners in the world, no Thai restaurant commands more respect than Mai Thai...The warm atmosphere, attentive service, and top-shelf spirits are matched only by the fine wines and beers, creative cocktails, and above all else - the fresh, contemporary interpretations of Thai cuisine." Their website further boasts, "We welcome you to explore authentic Thai cuisine. At Mai Thai Restaurant, we are bringing the most out of Thailand to you in the heart of Georgetown, Washington, DC." Ambiance: "Upon entering Mai Thai, guests are instantly embraced by the casual elegance of the spacious dining rooms, expansive bar, stylish lounge, and lavish Thai objets d'art...Mai Thai has something for everyone to enjoy seven day a week, featuring lunch, dinner, a full-service bar, and stellar Happy Hour specials." Situated just one block up Wisconson Avenue, parallel to the bustling district of shopping and dining known as M Street, the restaurant welcomes patrons through solid, black-framed floor-to-ceiling windows and doors, letting in much natural light. At the front entrance, a bright orange wall embraces you, as it leads back to an elegant dining area. Thick, dark, wooden tables are set with rounded-square-shaped plates, napkins swaddling silverware and wine glasses at the ready. In this room, red leather, cushioned and backed chairs rest up against one side of the table, while while the red satin booth seats with darker, maroon/rust-colored dandelion heads are set against a grey-green toned, slate-textured wall resembling a large shadow box frame. The inside of the shadow box, an orange painted gallery of round, brass and copper vases, accentuated by the recessed lights atop. A base of tiger lilies peaking the royalty of the orange scape. At the back of the room, a carved, wooden, room divider beautifully and artfully covers the back floor-to ceiling windows, hosting heat lamps. To the left of the front door, a bright blue bar counter awaits, empty, matching red leather backed bar seating, with metal stands and footrests. The brightly painted green pillar forces the eyes to work upwards, towards the geometric ceiling in pale lavendar hues, and rounded orange area with track lighting at the sushi bar. The beverages on shelves at the bar, so perfectly organized and artfully presented entice the eye, while the flat-screen television with the latest futbol match distract from the whimsical elegance of the establishment. The thick, brown, wooden tables on this side of the restaurant are joined by modern-retro round-bottomed chairs in wood with leather-bound cushions and metal legs. Gazing out of the windows towards the quaint Georgetown residental neighborhood, large brick pillars create a sense of coziness and warmth in this sleek, vibrant and modern escape. What I ordered: Ka Pow ($9.95), and was recommended it by our server, who said it is one of their most popular dishes. My choice of chicken in the Ka Pow was sauteed with red and green bell peppers and fresh Thai basil leaves in a spicy chili garlic sauce, and served with separate a ball of rice. My husband chose Lad Na ($9.95) with chicken, sauteed with Chinese broccoli in a light black bean gravy sauce over pan-fried wide rice "noodle". Another in our party ordered the Red Curry ($9.95) also came with chicken, red coconut curry with eggplant, bamboo shoots, string beans, bell peppers and basil leaves, a side of rice; one order off of the House Specials list, for Masaman Curry ($16.95), tender beef slowly cooked in creamy coconut red curry with onions, potatoes and peanuts, and served with a ball of rice; and Drunken Noodle ($9.95 each) with their choice of chicken, sauteed with wide rice noodles, onions, tomatoes, basil leaves and sweet peppers in a spicy garlic sauce. To start, we were each offered a small bowl of Tom Yum soup ($5.95 off of the Soups menu) prepared with chicken, lemongrass, fresh mushrooms, cilantro, scallions, galangal, kaffir-lime leaves and Thai spices, and Thai iced tea ($2.95). What I loved: The Thai iced tea was a big hit! Not only to mute the spiciness of the first course (soup), but also as a sweet end to our meals. Of the three dishes I sampled (Red Curry, Lad Na and Ka Pow), I most enjoyed my own Ka Pow for its abudance of flavor and spice. The red curry was a pleasant, creamy reprieve and the Lad Na offered a sweet respite to my tingling taste buds. Why I loved it: The large portions of good food, the ability to accommodate larger parties for us to enjoy the company of friends, old and new, and the friendly and quick service. While it may not have matched the authenticity of food I sampled in Thailand (namely the Americanized version of "spicy"), it was an experience worth repeating, and sampling more of Mai Thai's menu options. Cost: Average ($10-$20 per entree) read more

Best bargain in Georgetown. If you're on a budget but still want to eat somewhere nice, this is the place to go. Nice classy atmosphere, just off the main drag in georgetown, and the prices and food are reasonable. I love all thai food though, so it's hard for me to discriminate. read more

Food was pretty good! Ambience was great I would recommend knowing exactly what you want. I ordered a dish to try it out and they gave me a hard time exchanging for something I would prefer to eat. Required that I speak with a manager and was questioned on why I ordered the food and what was wrong with it. My dessert came out before the rest of my food. And everything came out one bye one rather than all together. Food took a while to make it to my table but once it did I was satisfied. Also there was a weird wall plug extension on my gf's booth. Not the safest. read more

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Another solid thai place in the DMV. Came here a week ago and had a pretty good dinner. I really enjoyed the outdoor seating and it worked out that there wasnt heavy street traffic either (dont like too much headlights/exhaust fumes haha). Determined to stop ordering the exact same thing (panang curry) at every thai place, I decided to try the basil bangkok fried rice. This was basically rice with a good dose of basil in it, garlic and red pepper (im sure there were probably other stuff too). The menu indicated it was spicy but I found the spice level to be widely varying. The first few bites had me thinking.. wow.. i underestimated how hot this would be!.. then some of the other bites of it was pretty tame in hotness. I think part of this was the peppers not being distributed as well as they could be in it. Overall it was pretty good and I had leftovers for later. Unexpected pluses were that they brought out a small salad for both of us here as appetizer (free of charge). It was pretty sweet if you ask me, especially since the food was already pretty reasonably priced. That earned them an extra star in my book. read more

This is a decent place for sushi and Thai in Georgetown. It's not the best I've ever had, and it's not the worst. I visited this place on a Friday evening, where a limited happy hour was underway. It seems like there's a good mix of people who come here, and the ambiance is pretty casual overall. I ordered a sake, which came chilled in ice - a nice touch! After finally deciding on two sushi rolls from the expansive menu, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the rolls tasted delicious and were presented elegantly. The rolls were supposed to be "spicy" but they tasted pretty normal to me, which was fine, because they were still flavorful and fresh! read more

Delicious pad thai here... it was enough to feed 3, so I had more than enough to take home. The crispy spring rolls were also very good, but super hot, so remember to blow before you bite! The waiters were incredibly sweet and smiley (which I enjoy), and suggested the Thai lemonade (vodka beverage), which was tasty but didn't have the punch I was looking for. I'll definitely come by, again! read more

Take-out review. -Good lunch price ($9.95 for most dish) for portion and location (it's Gtown) -Not only thai, but also sushi option -Again, good portion (you don't have to go Chinese food for quantity any more) -Flavor was good. -Friendly service. Definitely return for more takeout or dine-in (nice deco inside). read more

Very, very disappointed in Mai Thai. The food was ok, typical Thai cuisine. The service was terrible. My favorite part of Thai Food is the hot oil with red pepper in it. Now that that's out there let me discuss try and understand how I had to beg and plead for our waitress to give it to me... to my disappointment it arrived just as I was finishing my Pad Thai. Here is my experience: We arrived on a relatively busy Wednesday night. As soon as we sat down a waitress was over to take our order. I asked what type of beer they had and she fired back "we don't have any beer here." It was disappointing, but whatever. She then asked if we were ready to order. We ordered spring rolls and asked for a little bit of time then settled into conversation. 2 minutes later our waitress returned and asked if we were ready. Having not looked the menu we asked for a little more time. 4 minutes later the same thing happened... at this point it was just getting ridiculous. To put an end to this I just said, "you know what I'll take the Pad Thai." My girlfriend did the same thing. The rushed ordering was nothing more than a compromise. With that, our waitress was gone... never to be seen again. Mind you, the tray with all of the sauces and hot oil (my absolute favorite) was never placed on our table. Our spring rolls arrived At one point in the meal the waitress for the neighboring table stopped by to fill up her patron's water glasses. Given the whole no beer situation (terrible) I was relegated to water. I had run out of water and our waitress was nowhere to be found so I flagged down our neighbor's pitcher carrying waitress and asked for a fill up. She was very nice and willing agreed to help me out. I then asked if she could please tell our waitress to stop by, a little confused she looked at me and said she would. I should have asked for the sauces then... despite my actions our waitress was still nowhere to be seen. Finally, when all the Pad Thai save a few lonely noodles were gone our waitress swung by to drop off the check. At this point I was in utter disbelief and quite frankly a little upset. I asked for hot oil and some more water. Instead of apologizing our waitress scoffed (hopefully at the fact that she forgot and not towards me- to be perfectly honest I am not sure) and returned with my request. We paid our check and left the usual 20% with no plans to return. Going out is a treat, not a form of aggravation. I love celebrating places on Yelp not complaining about service. GYST, Mai Thai. read more

It was a warm spring evening when I last dined here. Another birthday party, another round of drinks. I was having a Sam Adams to go along with my chicken Pad Thai. This place has a wide-open lay out, and a pleasing little front patio that segues beautifully into the indoor dining. I didn't know the birthday girl, but the delicious food made up for the awkward conversation. The Pad Thai is probably the best you can get, here. If I am going out to dinner in Georgetown and want something dependably tasty and reasonably priced, i'm getting the Pad Thai at Bangkok. There is just the right touch of peanuts, and you're not going to feel disgusted, later, if you eat the whole thing. read more

Very good! I got the Pad Thai with seafood and it was delicious. The only reason I'm giving them a 4 star is because of price. I've eaten at many hole in the walls and had good Thai, however here know that you will be paying for atmosphere which is trendy. Food is good though. My friend got the panang curry w/ chicken and loved it. read more

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I just cannot give this place more than 2 stars. I ate dinner there with a medium size group and the best I can say it, it was decent. The food - both the Thai and the sushi was edible, but everything was very bland. For my entree, I had the lad na because I figured it was nearly impossible to screw up - it's just some thick noodles and a sauce - but it was pretty tasteless and unappetizing. The service was okay, except our server forgot to bring out one of our entrees. Just completely forgot - it was like we never placed the order. I wouldn't return unless someone absolutely insisted. read more

Mai Tai is a pretty decent Thai restaurant in the Georgetown area. Since there are few Thai restaurants in Georgetown, Mai Tai was a nice change from I-Thai and Charm Thai. If you ever stop by to try their lunch menu, I think it's pretty worth it and affordable as well. read more

I would give Bangkok Bistro 2.5 stars if it was possible. They're a pretty typical Thai restaurant, in my opinion. I've been there three times now (how did I forget to Yelp about it!) and each time I've tried something different. The service is fast, the food is a notch above average, the portions are huuuuuge, and the decor reminds me of a nicely decorated chain restaurant. They have outdoor seating which is a plus, especially in Georgetown where sitting outside can be fun-filled in the summer when it's crowded and people watching is at its peak. It's a great place for a birthday dinner (I think I noticed something like the birthday boy/girl eats free if they bring a certain number of friends on their birthday dinner). I would never seek-out this place while I'm in Georgetown, even if I had a mad craving for Thai food, because something about it just doesn't add up. In my opinion it doesn't rival Old Siam (the best Thai in DC) over on Capitol Hill/Barracks Row. read more

For good and reasonably priced Thai food, Bangkok Bistro is as good as they come in DC. The restaurant itself is quite large and, in the five years I have been going here, I have never had to wait for a table. The outdoor seating is on the sidewalk along Prospect Street. And despite the flimsy plastic patio furniture, eating outside watching people stroll by on the street is a charming experience. The food is delicious. Always start with their very sweet and very tasty Thai Iced Tea. Appetizers here are also good, including the Satay and Tofu Tod (fried tofu). (Sadly, they have stopped making their Tod Mun Goong, which I thought was the best thing on their appetizer menu.) For a main course, any of their signature stir-fried noodle dishes are extremely well done and can be ordered with beef, shrimp, chicken, or tofu. Their curries are also mainstays, particularly their famous Green Curry. At dinner, Bangkok Bistro serves its main courses with a free salad, a perk rarely found anywhere. To top it all off, the dessert is good--though, admittedly, the only thing I've ever had is their delicious Mango Sticky Rice. As a side note, Bangkok provides a $13 credit toward your check on your birthday, although they really do check ID to determine if it is, in fact, your birthday. read more

Great Thai food! Bankok Bistro offers a free meal for a customer if it is his/her birthday which is quite the deal. Bring our friends for a birthday dinner and get a free meal! Woo! On to the food. I have dined in and had take out here several times, and every time it was delicious. The Pad Thai is consistently great although it is a little bit too salty and greasy. The curries are also pretty good as well. The restaurant itself has a very moody interior with dimly lit lights and a very warm feel. Overall good Thai food. Especially for those late nights up studying nothing is better than some Pad Thai! read more

Meh... Very mediocre Thai food - I think a clear warning of the quality of Thai food is the fact that it's a Thai and Sushi place. Japan and Thailand aren't really that geographically or culturally close, so it's seems unlikely that a restaurant would be able to do both. And this proved true. I ordered the drunken noodles. It wasn't very spicy and just sort of fell flat. read more

Loved it. Penang Curry was good (though I've had better), the Pad Jae Basil was excellent, really hit the spot. Nice touch with the side salad before the meal. Service was quick to order but after that/drinks spotty, other reviews make me think it was just an off night/off server. Decor is cool and the two front window tables by the window looked very quaint. Outdoor seating on a side street means little car/pollution as you enjoy dinner in fresh air. didn't test the star rating, but it did give me a chuckle. * - Stimulating Kick ** - Tingling Sensation *** - Raging Fire note: no brown steamed rice. grrrr read more

All I remember about this place is amazing sticky mango rice! We had a big group and yet still had a decent amount of privacy because of the conveniently placed floor screens (I'm not sure if our party planner requested them or if the restaurant put them there on purpose or by accidnet, but regardless it was great!) The decor was classy, service was great and attentive especially given it was a busy Saturday night- it's nice when owners know when to ramp up the staff. Some restaurants don't care if it's Monday morning or Saturday night- same understaffed servers any day of the week, ya know. Conclusion: go here. read more

Nice place. I didn't get an entree but I had sushi. It was good. My cousin had eaten here before and ordered some fish entree with mango and peanuts...it looked crazy, but she liked it a lot. It looked pretty good! read more

This was a quaint little place in georgetown.... right near by a morton's steakhouse, a few other asian spots, and shopping. location is great. we sat outside, so we could people watch, but we were eaten alive by the bugs so i recommend sitting indoors, especially in the balmy summers in DC. the Sangria - too sweet, more juice and sprite than wine. the blackberi cocktail... was very spritey. but how much alcohol can you expect when the drinks were 3-4 dollars? Mealwise... - Larb Pla Krob ** it's crispy tilapia salad. the salad and sauce was good (fish sauce - nuoc maam-ish in flavor) and the "crispy tilapia" was pretty much deep fried and like fish-n-chips texture. not what i expected for a thai restaurant. too much breading. but when you got to the fish it was good. - Hoi Obb - it's steamed mussels with lemongrass. the broth was good. tons of mussels good for 4 people to share as an app. But as soon as it came out the bugs came flocking. - Green Curry Chicken - was good. had eggplant in it along with bamboo. it was tasty. - the waiters were nice, pleasant. I think the bugs made it less enjoyable. we were swatting them away from ourselves as well as the food. I would go again, but sit indoors next time. read more

I went to Mai Thai twice so far. The food is great with plenty of options to choose from. I had sushi and drunken noodles both times and it was amazing. I gave this place 4/5 because both times I went and ordered for carry out and kind of had to look for someone to take my orders. I understand there are other customers that needed to be taken care of but the waiter passed by me twice without asking if I need anything. Instead, I had to ask if someone can help me. It shouldn't be like that, I'm not invisible. Haha but aside from that, the food is great and the location is convenient. It is not on M street so you won't have to deal with the crowds and car honking every 5 minutes. read more

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While on vacation in Philadelphia my family drove to D.C. for a few days. Mai Thai was our first meal there. The Thai food was delicious (didn't try sushi), portions were ample, service was good, location was nice. Ordered: Tom yum soup, papaya salad, pad see eew, eggplant chicken, Thai BBQ chicken, and mango sticky rice. Oh, and brown rice! Yippie, I love me some brown rice. Most everything tasted very good. I liked the texture of the eggplant in the stir fry. I've never had eggplant prepared that way. Soup was good, not great. The BBQ chicken and papaya salad were the stars. They were crazy good- great combo. Papaya salad was well balanced and perfectly spiced at Thai hot level. The BBQ had wonderful flavor. I'm on the hunt for Thai BBQ this good in Houston! read more

Hungry and confused, my GBig and I decided to eat here after an afternoon of shopping and hanging out in DC. We walked past and decided, "hey, why not?" as the prices were pretty standard for a sit-down meal in DC; $13-17 for a standard dish. I ordered the green curry, and my gbig, the pad thai. Portion sizes were generous- especially the pad thai, comparable to iThai, also in Georgetown. I often have a hankering for green curry, and I enjoyed it- it was standard, but enjoyable nonetheless. same with the pad thai- while not extraordinary, was also delicious. I personally would have liked more of the "broth/soup" part of the green curry, but that's just me being picky. I enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant a lot; while not being overly fancy, it felt clean, sleek and modern, I imagine it would be plenty fine for a date. Also decorated nicely, considering that it was decorated neatly for the holidays. read more

Today is my second time to dine here. We were with our dog, so asked to be seated outside. The waitress frowned at me when I asked some water for my dog. Then she frowned again when I asked for paper towels so I can clean up my dog's mess. Felt we were not welcomed by this waitress, and she did not come back to serve us after taking our order. A guy brought the food out, and another waitress refilled our ice tea. Very unpleasant dinning experience here. The food was so so. Bad service. No wonder the restaurant next door is full of people! read more

Went here while visiting friends and what a great experience, sat us immediately. Drinks were great, not crazy strong but certainly not weak. Apps were spot on and love having the sushi option too. Dinner was great and the portions were large enough to take some to go for drunk eats later. read more

It's a pretty decorated Thai restaurant in the heart of Georgetown. If you're sitting by the windows, the view is spectacular. like people watching for one thing, as the sun glistens through brightly. And if you don't enjoy people watching, well, enjoy the sun! They carry sushi here too....so I was obviously tempted. As obvious were my choices, tofu panang and yellowtail sashimi.... and can we say, the sushi here was not bad!!! Nice cut, not buttery, but definitely not dry. Tasty and approved. The tofu panang was definitely a bit on the heavier side... lots of coconut milk and liquid-y. The variations of panang I have tried have been really interesting so far, everybody has their own version of panang and level of coconut milk that they put in. It was delicious, but so far, nothing beats Busara's penang...more of a thicker, pea-nuttier taste. Pleasantly staffed. This place comes super close to me coming back to try their sushi only and I'd be content. Just seems a bit backwards though to only order sushi at a Thai restaurant, so yeah, why would i do that?! Especially a great place for large party crowds or fun dinner dates- read more

This is the best Thai in DC. Yes, I have made a bold statement. Great soups, great thai iced tea, great drunken noodles, and great deserts. But you can get that at any Thai place right? That's true to an extent but this place does it that much better. On top of all that, they didn't mind that my boys and I smoked a cigar after our meals and loitered around like the Europeans for hours after we finished our meals. That's the sign of a restaurant that rocks. read more

Boyfriend and I came for lunch on the fourth of July. It was lovely weather so we sat outside and watched someone try to parallel park for half an hour (hit the car in front and behind) and then speed off in angry failure. The car after it parked perfectly. That provided some entertainment and distraction from my gross entree. While the boyfriend ordered a meat dish, I ordered a vegetarian entree, the sweet medley. It was described as tofu, pineapple and veggies in a sweet and sour sauce. And I guess that is exactly what it was. I can't even begin to describe how disgusting this dish is. It is warm, steamed tofu, veggies and pineapple swimming in sweet and sour sauce/soup. It tasted like they emptied packets of the sweet and sour sauce you get from Chinese takeout into a bowl and then plopped a bunch of random crap in it. On the other hand, the boyfriend loved his meal. And I have friends who swear by this place so perhaps I just happened to get the crappiest dish on the menu, but still, now I'm completely disgusted by sweet and sour sauce. The service was a bit too slow for a place that was mostly empty. I may come back, but will probably order something else. read more

Was able to walk right in on an unusually warm Saturday night. They were seating indoors and out, and had the front open. We sat inside and were seated in a corner booth, a bit small but comfy enough. The drink specials of the day are the way to go! I had a Blackberry Tom Collins, big drink and only $3.99. Not strong perse, but tasty, like koolaid. Avoid the Sangria though, my friend ordered it and it didn't taste (or look) all that great. For dinner we ordered Garden Rolls, Pak Thai Pak, and Pad See Eaw. Service was pleasant enough and FAST! Our drink orders came out very quickly along with complimentary salads dressed in house peanut sauce (YUM)! Less than a minute later the rolls showed up. They were very good but were served with a sweet/sour sauce that I wasn't a fan of. I would have ordered more peanut sauce for dipping but my waiter was MIA and only a few moments later our noodles showed up. Both dishes were good, my pad thai had lots of veggies and her pad see eaw noodles were good texture. Both dishes were HUGE, we should have just split one! I would go back again if visiting in the area. read more

For the Georgetown area, this was not overpriced.. the service was great and courteous and the food was quite tasty. One dish to stay away from was the crispy duckling... it had tons of batter on fatty duck and then deep fried. Not bad tasting, but the rest of the dishes were lighter and had a nice taste.. and this was overpoweringly greasy and fatty. We went on a monday night, so i dont know if reservations are usually needed. It was only about 1/3rd full. But in georgetown, this was a very nice alternative to the usual 25/dish place. Just off the beaten path too... and an easy drive in from VA if you cross the Key bridge. I'd go back. OH.. and get the bistro brownie dessert .. if you like brownies with ice cream. my god... it was good. 3 of us shared it because we were all "watching calories"... yeah.. right.. but anyway.. it was pretty amazingly good. nothing thai about it .. but delicious. read more