I had the green curry dish and it was delish. The service was great and the chicken satay was tasty. If you are in the area and looking for a good thai restaurant give it a try. read more

Sorry Tara, I wanted to love you but I can't. Cute place but I didn't like that the floor was sticky, the rice cooker I saw on the floor, and the food was meh. I ordered the calamarie, too chunky and too battered; the sauce too sweet! The fish dish I had was not terrific and I had to send it back to get it warmed up, the mussels were cold! Service was decent enough but not enough to make the food worthy of a return visit! read more

Wow! Delicious!!!!! We got take-out so we can't speak to what dining in is like. I ordered the pad thai jae. A truly wonderful array of flavors, including some crunchy green onions...and the peanuts were fresh. My friend ordered a Kapow Jane which is spicy, the combination of the juicy mushrooms and very crunchy, fresh veggies plus the spring rolls-they came out HOT! PIPING hot. Like call the fireman now!!! kinda hot. My friend couldn't wait to get home she was popping 'em in her mouth along with that spicy / sweet hot sauce it comes with. The service was fast and friendly and this being on Valentines Day night, a Sunday night, the place was packed. Yum yum YUM. read more

Went last night with friends. Calamari and Satay apps were terrific. Garden rolls...not so much (very bland with thick sweet dipping sauce). Pad Thai was excellent as was green curry and some other dish (Kua something with pork & wide noodles -also good) Now something to avoid like the plague was the crispy watercress. It was a plate of mostly green stems in a hot (very!!) brown sauce. Not at all crispy or anything like we expected. It was absolutely horrid. Service was attentive and decor very pleasant. read more

Plenty of vegan and gluten free options. I had fried tofu appetizer, steamed vegetables and tofu vegetable stir fry all of which was well prepared. Friendly staff and nice place to eat. read more

The food was barely doable. Granted, I'm from Seattle and we have excellent Thai food so I'm spoiled, but I was definitely disappointed. The Pad Thai was bland with too much fish sauce. The spring rolls were okay, but blah. The interior is fine and staff decent if not a bit slow with service. read more

Nan Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Some of the worst food I have had during my time here. The heavenly wings were far from heaven and th even the green tea icecream had no flavor (but lot of ice crystals) Perhaps dining in is a better experience but I would not waste my time or money on this place read more

It's alright! We've had 3 experiences here. The first we ordered takeout and sat at the bar while we waited. We got double jack on the rocks for $9 a piece! We had the seafood fried rice and the duck Ka pow and it was delicious! The second time we walked in and the place smelled so much like vomit we had to leave. The third time we came and ate in. Food was good. We tried to order Thai spicy (off the typical scale) and the guy argued with us. He said we shouldn't order more than 5 because they won't give us our money back if it's too spicy. Well freaking duh. I wouldn't be asking for Thai spicy if I wasn't aware of what that meant. After some back and forth he finally conceded. The food was good - drunkin noodle and the groong phucket - and thankfully it was spicy enough. We also ordered double jacks and received single pours. When we questioned this we were told it'd be double to get double pours. :-/ so either they raised their prices or we had an awesome bartender the last time. Either way we'll probably stick to the Thai place in the clocktower (Chao Phra Ya) from here on out. read more

Cold food during lunch is unforgivable. I think this experience is unusual and maybe they were short staffed today. Taste is good. If they were not busy I would asked them to heat the food up and be satisfied. read more

Derrrr...that's what I think of when I think of my experience at Tara Thai today. First off...what's up with the under the ocean atmosphere? The one in Vienna has the same weird underwater theme (way worse actually) and it makes you feel like you're drowning. Let's break this lunch down into a few categories: 1) atmosphere, 2) service 3) location, 4) affordability and 5) food. 1) Well you heard it above. The atmosphere is WEIRD. I hate themed restaurants and this place really just didn't have to go there. The menus are annoying. They don't make sense and it's like a weird Thai stream of consciousness, similar to the Sound and the Fury. 2) Service was...strange. I'll give our waiter the benefit of the doubt and say maybe he doesn't understand English very well, but it seems odd to tell someone you like their shirt and they look you in the face and walk off. But maybe that's my Southern charm backfiring on me again. We also had someone in our party that received the wrong food, unbeknownst to him. Don't ask. The waiter came back about 10 minutes later, took the food from our friend, and SAID NOTHING. It was awkward. Luckily our friend had quick reflexes and grabbed his fork, or he may have been eating with his hands. 3) Location...location is great for us. We work in Worldgate and this is a perfect little walk over. Wish the food/service was better. 4) Affordability - Lunch was cheap. $6.99 for lunch size meal which included a bowl of white rice. 5) The food was...okay. I ordered the Kapow Jae which had the image of three peppers next to it, indicating spice level. Kapow Jae is tofu, broccoli, mushrooms and onions sauteed in chili and garlic sauce with fresh basil leaves and generally is very spicy. The food was...not spicy. In fact, it was a little bland. There wasn't much attention to detail, and the basil wasn't even chopped up. At one point, I'm pretty sure I ate a basil stem with 10 leaves attached to it. Weird. Long story short - 2 stars due to the weird theme, awkward service, and lackluster food. Would I eat here again? Sure...in a crunch. read more

More of a 3.5. We order delivery from here often when he have a Thai craving at work and it's fast and easy. As far as the food, I've had a lot better but it's decent. They have good lunch specials around 10 bucks that come with soup and spring rolls. The spring rolls are really good. The soup.. Not a fan. Very bitter and smells odd. I had the red chicken curry and it was pretty good. The pad see ew wasn't bad either and I do reccomend it overall but it's good not great read more

Staying nearby, thought I would drop in for some Pad Thai. Got the chicken and shrimp. Don't get the shrimp. The Pad Thai was good, not great, but I had to pull all the shrimp out. The one I had was old and over cooked, with that subtle hint of "is this going to make me sick." The Satay to start was unremarkable as well. I'll not be back read more

Nan Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Have been going here for a while for their lunch. Food has always been delicious and beautifully presented, and the staff are kind and provide great service. The pad thai is my favorite thing off their lunch special menu. read more

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Went there with a girl friend for lunch and had the lunch special. The soup and spring roll were delish and the perfect amount for an individual app. Then the pad see ew was amazing! Perfect flavor, perfect amount and I thought it had quite a bit of egg in it (thought I would mention that specifically since I see that a few other people disagree). The service was a little slow, but it was busy and the wait staff was polite so I didn't really mind. read more

Finally stopped in to try Tara Thai for lunch as I had been craving some spicy Thai for a while, and Tara Thai was the closest option to work. Restaurant is small, clean, and nicely decorated with soothing colors and modern touches. Staff greeted us and seated us quickly. Demerits: iced tea (the American unsweet version) comes from the soda gun, so it's not fresh-brewed. Menu is a bit overwhelmingly laid-out and hard to decipher, even for Thai fanatics (different prices depending on time on day, lots of flipping back and forth, etc.) Plus marks: I like the "chili meter" next to the spicier dishes, so naturally, being the Spice Fiend that I am, I gravitated towards the spiciest item on the menu, the Fire Red Curry with Chicken - Spice Fiend approved and very tasty. The fiance ordered Pad See Ew with Chicken, which he said was tasty, but too small a portion for him. The Red Curry was plenty large for me, but I wasn't "Thanksgiving Stuffed." Lunch time specials come with a fried spring roll, duck sauce, and a coconut curry soup. Nothing overall bad about this spot, but nothing overly special. I prefer Chao Phra Ya, also in Herndon, or will drive out to Thai Square in Arlington. read more

Nice digs, average food, spotty service. The snotty waitress rearranged a plate of dessert dumplings with unwashed hands, scratched her arm, noticed me staring, then casually washed her hands. read more

Great food. I always appreciate authentic Thai food. This place provides friendly service and great Thai food at a decent price. I will be coming back. Now one of my favorite restaurants. read more

Amazing food with a lot of variety on the menu. Very friendly staff. Good turn around times. And very good location next to the movie theater. Eat here a lot and always enjoyed my experience. read more

First visit there today, because the Sushi Umi was closed, and we were pleasantly delighted! The food was excellent--it's hard to get authentic Thai, but this comes very, very close. We had Shrimp Pad Thai, PadSeeEw, Fried Rice, Cashew Chicken, and Chicken KaPow and spring rolls. Every dish had just the right taste. We made a mistake and forgot to tell the waiter that we wanted the food from the lunch menu, expecting our two spring rolls for each dish. He explained that what we had ordered were larger sized servings and didn't include spring rolls, but then gave us each complimentary spring rolls--even for our take out order. That was over and beyond since it was our mistake! The restaurant was also clean and we will definitely be going back! read more

Three stars for a Thai food place is pretty high, for me. I'm not much of a fan of the fancied up Thai places. I'm much more of the noodle cart eating type of girl. I'm fine with plastic spoons, toilet paper rolls for napkins, an extensive array of herbs and chillies at my disposal and a Green Spot. However, we're not in Thailand and this place isn't bad considering it is Herndon. I has the Som Tom (green papaya salad) which was pretty good, especially since I consider it a treat. I also split some veggie rolls with a friend and they we um...hmmm, average? Nothing special at all about them. Sort of your average run-of-the-mill veggies rolls that you can find at any "authentic" Asian restaurant. But what won me over was that they served sticky rice (REAL sticky rice, minus the bamboo holder) that I was able to eat my Som Tom with. Also, the staff was very friendly and attentive. The place was very clean and has a nice relaxed atmosphere. We sat by the window so it was perfect for people watching and we weren't rushed out of there. Overall a good experience. read more

This place is absolutely amazing! My family and I have been coming here for years! The food phenomenal and the service is always on point. We came here 1 week before my wedding and they took such great care of me and my sisters. Really enjoy the environment and the new decor is great! read more

Went to the app to order. Want a roasted duck red curry. Price is $16. Go to buy it and I need to pick a meat and roasted duck isn't an option, only crispy duck is. I want roasted. So pick crispy duck and it adds $5 to the price. Too hungry to deal. read more

I have always been interested in going here for 4 years and never had the opportunity to, until last night. I went here with my boyfriend and the food was very good. We just had a few issues: 1. My seat (at a booth) had a huge tear in it...it frayed my pants. 2. They have little "chili" peppers next to the dishes that are spicy. My boyfriend's dish did not have any "chili" peppers next to it - so we thought it wouldn't be spicy. However it was! My dish just had one "chili" next to it and I hardly tasted the spice. Both of our dishes were super fab though! Just mine wasn't spicy enough, and his was too spicy. Other than that the atmosphere was super calming. I loved the ocean blue feel and all of the ocean decor. The people there are so super friendly. It's very cute and romantic. There menu was really big and a lot to choose from! read more

If you remember the original Tara Thai location in Vienna, this will surely disappoint. The quality, innovation, ambiance and freshness they were known for in Vienna? gone here, not even close. read more

Expensive and not worth the price. I ordered the Pikachu noodles and it was way too expensive. What can I say, the name got my childish fancy. read more

Bottom Line: Good food, convenient, won't break the bank. TASTY FOOD My favorite dish is the Pad See Ew. The add just enough flair to make it unique, but not so much to make it different from other places. CONVENIENT I often order to go, and it is always ready in under 20 minutes. read more

Very good service-but food was not that great. The yellow curry and the curry sauce was very watery and there was hardly any chicken...just a ton of potatoes. Not much flavor either. Wont be back. read more

I always rate Thai Restaurant by their Pad Thai. Normally they don't add much spice to their chicken Pad Thai but I asked for mild spice and I'm glad I did. It was perfect! Two thumbs up for me. We ordered stuffed chicken wings and it was mediocre, we won't be ordering this again. It was stuffed with crab and was dry. If we are in the area again, we'd come back. read more

Best Thai not only in my area (College Park, Riverdale). Also the best in the DMV. Accuracy of ordering. Fresh quality of food. Variety of specialty sauces (peanut sauce to die for). Generous portions and COMPLETE entrees (no shortcuts here). Thank you for makinG our 22nd wedding anniversary dinner PERFECT. read more

It's a good restaurant the reason I give 4 instead of 5 is because I'm comparing it to the best I've had in the area but I think the comparison might not be fair because I didn't order the same dish, will update once I order the same on both restaurants. I had a singha and fried sea rice , careful with this as it will make your breath smell for quite sometime Tip: I like the spicy food but I think if you are American you might want to ask them to not make it so spicy, I am Mexican so I'm used to that level of heat. read more

The food is decent but the service could be better. Sometimes it can take a good 15 minutes for your check to arrive after your meal is over, and the wait staff could certainly try to be bit more pleasant. Do love their ginger chicken, it tastes great with ample quantity; certainly worth the money. There spring roles are clearly not cooked fresh and probably microwaved before being brought out, need to fix that for sure. read more

My family loves, loves this thai restaurant!!! They just redecorated and changed the menu to add new amazing drinks (alcoholic and non) and delicious food! The service is top notch! Never ever have to wait! The owner is so lovely and generous! They have indoor and outdoor seating! Go! You will not be disappointed! read more

It's pretty busy during lunch time and the food takes a while to come out... BUT the food is pretty good. I've had Larb Gai (I think that's how you spell it), pad thai, and panang curry. I have yet been disappointed. I've enjoyed all of the dishes and looking forward to trying new ones. read more

Decent food, except I bit down on a staple in the panang curry and nearly swallowed it. I had ordered the food through Yelp so I called the restaurant to let them know what happened. While they offered to make me another or credit the dish for the next visit, they never apologized or expressed any sentiment of regret at what happened. Somehow it passed through the microwave without issue. The curry itself was good. read more

I've never eaten inside, so I can't attest to the service. But I've gotten takeout from here a few times and the food is delish and they are very fast! My family actually traveled to Thailand this summer and the dishes we have gotten at Tara are just as tasty and authentic as what we ate while we were there! Additionally, they have many gluten free options and are super accommodating! Just ask for their GF menu. I'm celiac so this is a live saver. P.s: Try the Panang! read more

Nothing Great , just the regular tasting food. Bit Pricy for the Quantity. Maybe a one time visit restaurant. Meat ratio was very less in the dish we ordered. read more

Annoying - why does it say delivery when they don't deliver! They have good food but this coupled with the fact that their menu isn't online is the reason for 3 stars read more

I went here for lunch the other day and while the service was great the food was lacking. I order the Panang Curry vegetarian which wound up being mostly cabbage with three pieces of tofu and few pieces of cauliflower. The curry sauce itself was also on the bland side, tasted more like a red curry or a wild curry than panang. I had also requested spicy based on earlier Yelp reviews and was disappointed at the lack of heat in my dish. My companion ordered the ginger lunch special with pork, and while he enjoyed the flavor of dish he had the same problem regarding a lack of protein. I might give them another go in the future, see if their dinner portions have more substance. In the meantime I'll go to Sila Thai in Metrotech Shopping Center or Basura in Reston Town Center. read more

First, they have a full bar and $3.00 beer happy hour. The food was great. - yellow curry with prawns (different, but good) - wonton soup (very flavorful) - heavenly wings (awesome) - green curry (great flavor) I liked the decor. A little campy, but this area could use some verve. read more

My go-to Thai restaurant. I come here at least once a week for lunch. The staff is very responsive and friendly - I've never had a bad experience here! The Pad Thai Chicken and Thai Tea are delicious. Highly recommend this place whether you're working in the area or staying at one of the local hotels! read more