I dined with work friends at lunch today and had one of the best chicken yellow curry I have ever had. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals as well. Service was great and iced tea and water refills were brought out without us asking. Only hesitation in my review is the restaurant has been sold and Sunday 8/30 is their last day under the current owner. I hope whoever takes over keeps the menu and the recipes. read more

Wanted some thai food last night and give this place a try. The chicken tom yum taste just right with perfect amount of spice and vinegar. The tofu pad thai is okay, fried tofu is a little overcook but the noodles and the other sides are good. read more

Dined solo and was given a very nice seat, restaurant was very clean. My appetizer and meal was delicious and the staff checked on me frequently. Definitely will return read more

Nara Thai Cuisine - Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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Stopped here for a quick lunch and had high hopes because of all of the positive reviews. I did notice, however, that a lot of the more recent reviews have been negative. I can see why. Not only was the hostess not friendly whatsoever, but the Thai tea and the Pad Se Ew that I ordered tasted like there was no love put into it. What might have once been a vibrant restaurant with delicious food might have lost its luster by now. Whatever the case, I will not be back. Hope this helps. read more

Nara Thai Cuisine - Pad Se Ew with chicken. Emphasis on the "ew". - Thai Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

Purchased take out. Food comes in plastic containers with utensils. I got the Pineapple Fried Rice. It had two sole pieces of shrimp placed at the top of the rice. Few pineapples, and raisins and cashews. Not much flavor overall. Not worth the price. Mystery meat - maybe chicken was plentiful. I also purchased the Pad See Eww. Different from what I've had elsewhere. It lacked a sweet taste. Broccoli didn't seem fresh. Not a lot of flavor overall. Spent a good deal of money for both dishes. Portions for both orders were sufficient. First time trying this restaurant. My search continues for authentic, tasty, Thai. read more

Nara Thai Cuisine - Pineapple Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

Nara Thai is truly a hidden treasure. I love Thai restaurants and Thai food, but Nara is truly the best Thai food that I have ever eaten! Please treat yourself and come get some of the best food in the WORLD in your back yard! I recommend starting with chicken satay, crying tiger, papaya salad, and their signature steamed dumplings! I personally die for the choo cheese salmon, the drunken noodles is fabulous, tom Yun soup is a particular tasty delight, and I simply cannot wait to try the whole menu. I can't recommend this restaurant enough, run don't walk, your belly will thank you over and over and over! read more

Excellent Thai food in Stafford! Recently came here with a large group of people. We were nervous that we wouldn't be able to be seated due to our size but the restaurant was more than happy to help and accommodate us. Service was great from the start with everyone being so friendly. The menu is extensive and has various options for you to choose from. I ordered the pad Thai with Thai iced tea which was delicious. Everything came out quickly and fresh. I would highly recommend to stop in! read more

Nara Thai Cuisine - Chicken pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

Food is soooo delicious and reasonably priced! We ordered the pad Thai, Thai chicken wraps and the tom yum and everything was absolutely delicious! read more

We go here to ear every Friday. BEST THAI FOOD IN THE AREA!! Hands down!! Food is the best read more

It is not service with a smile, but the food is good. The greeter/server is not to be played with, but we made her crack a smile. It's cute inside, spacious and yet small and comforting. We tried the crab rangoon, they were decent. The soups look amazing. Full of chicken and flavor. I also got drunken noodles, medium heat. Be aware...Thai medium is not for your average joe! I drank all my water, it was hot! Other dishes that were said to be good were the pad thai and choo chee salmon. read more

Nara Thai Cuisine - Inside - Thai Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

A very small compact restaurant however I love the good vibes and they had plenty of seating. Food was amazing and I'll def come back to try other dishes. I was there with a group of 6 during lunch. Food came out fast and the prices were good. If you're in the area you should give it a go! read more

Nara Thai Cuisine - Chicken fried rice with shrimp - Thai Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

I ordered online green curry requesting not spicy. When I went to pick it up I was told they can't make it not spicy because the mix is already made. I ordered instead massaman curry. It was a generous portion however I found a chicken bone in it and exactly three small pieces of carrot and I small piece of potato. It was super sweet and also had two whole pieces of star anise in it. I won't return. read more

The food here is fantastic. I visited multiple times over the last couple months with friends who live in Thailand. This is the real deal and they loved it too. Friendly and welcoming, highly recommend. Don't leave without trying the Mango Sticky Rice for dessert. read more

Everything here was great from service to, ordering, timeliness, attentiveness, 5/5. But the food was the best Thai Food I've had in the States. Would go back and will be going back the first chance I get. Thank you read more

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I forgot to take pictures of the food I got which was the mango and sticky rice which wasn't particular good or sweet like several other places I've been to. Then got the pineapple fried rice which came with chicken and (2) pieces of shrimp...lol. So if you going to say it's "shrimp" included please make it more than (2). I made it medium spicy and I'll tell you it was spicy! Wonder how much my mouth would have melted if I got regular spicy. Would I go back? Probably yeah when I'm in the area...but no mange and sticky rice for me. Oh yeah the this tea was basic. So I wouldn't get that again either. read more

Nara Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

TERRIBLE THAI FOOD! I love Thai - healthy ingredients and beautiful flavor - NOT HERE! We ordered crispy calamari- more like frozen - because it was extremely tough - looking like French fries, 9.95 We ordered the Octopus dish - frozen French fries again with basil leaves and some umami type seasoning, 19.95 NO OCTOPUS. - We ordered crab and pineapple fried rice - NO and poor quality rice. Pineapple rice terrible flavor.$23 each We ordered the pork belly - hardened and no flavor 9.95 We ordered chicken wings- tasted like they cooked them frozen - terrible flavor and texture 9.95 WE SPENT OVER $100 on items I could have found at Costco or BJs and add Thai spices! My point - this shit they call food is frozen items they got from Costco and the tried to pass it off as Thai food! DON'T EVER DINE HERE, it's a grift. read more

They should have a sign that says "Best Thai in Stafford". Because it is. The food is excellent, establishment is clean and the service also was excellent. My wife has been here several times and raved about it but it was my first time. I had the green curry and boy was it spicy but loved every bite. Even their tap water tastes better than mine at home. Definitely a go-to spot in Stafford. read more

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I ordered food from Nara Thai via Ubereats after reading great reviews. My order consist of: Chicken fried rice - Hot: chicken in the rice smells and made the food inedible. It was sweet as well which I found quite odd. Pad Ka Prow (chicken) - Hot: Few pieces of chicken in this dish smell as well. Hot is way too hot that totally burn my taste buds to even taste the food anymore. Hot is not American hot. Tom Yum Soup (chicken) - Hot: It was sweet to my taste, chicken didn't smell in it. It was way too hot and I just couldn't eat. Overall I felt like my $46 meal was inedible due to chicken quality and food being extremely spicy. Im not sure if I give another chance to this establishment. read more

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I had lunch here today. Order up the pad. It was excellent, and the service was also superb. I highly recommend this special little restaurant just off 610 in Stafford County. read more

Everything was perfect and the waitress was very friendly. Food is amazing too. I eat Thai food often and their chef is really good.

I got food poisoning after eating at Nara. I thought they would like to know so they might take preventive measures in the future. However, they got their lawyer involved and she threatened to sue me. I never encountered a restaurant or business like this before. read more

This food is so delicious that I almost forgot to take pictures. I've seen all of the great reviews over the past year and decided to stop in on a cheat day for lunch. The restaurant is located in a basic strip mall off of Garrisonville Rd. As you walk inside, the place is clean, but very small. Most people probably order takeout or food delivery. We decided to eat there. We tried the Beef Basil Fried Rice, Beef Pad Woonsen, and the Shrimp Karee Curry as our main entrees. This food does not disappoint. The flavors were on point. We ended up getting some additional food to take with us for dinner that evening. This place is definitely the Thai Food gem of Stafford. 4.5 Stars! read more

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Solid small Thai restaurant. I've ordered to go once and it was very disappointing so I was a tad skeptical about a second visit. The most recent time out, dining in was a completely different experience. The service was good. The food was hot, fresh and seasoned well. The pad se ew was really flavorful with the perfect amount of spice. The pad thai was not overtly sweet and the shrimp were huge and plentiful. The restaurant is really small with limited seating but don't let that deter you from giving it a try. read more

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I've had my share of Thai food but Nara Thai knocks my socks off! I continue to get their pad see ew with tofu and veggies, and they LOAD this dish with tofu and veggies! I've been to places that put 3 pieces of broccoli in this dish and call it a day, but not Nara! It's a hearty, filling meal, and so, so flavorful. I've only done takeout from here, so I can't speak much to service other than the ladies always being super friendly when I pick up my order. The food alone is worthy of 5 stars! This is a Stafford gem! read more

Nara Thai Cuisine - Pad see ew with tofu and veggies - Thai Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

The older lady waiting on us seemed to be very bothered by us asking for tea, she brought one cup-her look at us was how dare us ask her for something...we dare not ask for the second cup...we did ask for serving spoons so we could share the dishes, again seemed put off, then asked for sugar for my tea and just wow...I felt to be such a bother to her. I wouldn't come back thanks to her.The food came out fast and one was ok the other was great. I'd love to try it again if that older lady didn't scare me lol...no thanks! read more

Nara Thai Cuisine - Forgot the name-tasted good but no sauce with it so was a little dry-the pork was tender, veggies undercooked - Thai Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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veggies old, noodles tasted microwaved. I asked for shrimp pad thai because I am a pesketarian but there was chicken in the pad thai. Also only 4 peices of shrimp placed on top of the dish, the shrimp tasted like it was microwaved as well. Bad customer service, bad food. read more

When you enter it was kind of confusing if you seat yourself or wait to be seated. They were short staffed so we waited patiently and were greeted warmly and sat. We had our little one and they didn't offer the child seat but I did find it. We were handed the menus and it took a minute before offered drinks. After our drinks we were given plenty of time to order. We did order the crab ragoons to start. They were crispy and good. I ordered the sweet and sour with pork. The Bangkok sauce was different. The veggies were fresh but they gave to much sauce. It overpowered the pork and veggies. My wife got the massaman curry. Had a good kick but the flavors were kind of bland. Chicken was cooked great. Adequate portions. Maybe will try again. read more

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The food is great authentic thai. If you haven't been in please come by and give them a chance to make this place your favorite .Alot of new things happening at the restaurant dont miss out read more

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Food is delicious but the owner is so lovely. Nice to eat a meal here. Very welcoming.

The restaurant was okay, but not the best Thai I have ever had. They had a decent sized menu and the prices were under $30 per person. Per Yelp, it seemed this was the best Thai food for the area. The restaurant definitely seemed like a hole-in-the-wall kind of place, but could have used a deep cleaning. Overall, our experience was okay. There were two of us dining and we ordered the Crispy Spring Rolls and Soup for appetizers, and a diet soda each. The Spring Rolls came out fairly quickly, but the outside was hot and the inside was still cool, which makes me think that they were frozen then microwaved or cooked. Our server never brought the soup or our diet sodas. Another server brought out our food right after the spring rolls (Vegetarian Pineapple Fried Rice and Panang Chicken Curry). At this point, I asked the other server about the soup and our drinks. He apologized and was very polite and had the soup out somewhat quickly (had to ring it in) but no sodas. I again asked him as nicely as I could about the diet sodas (request #3), which he also had to ring in, and he brought them and apologized and said our server was new and training. I get it, not the end of the world. The Pineapple Fried Rice wasn't bad but wasn't great-- it tasted like it had been sitting out and was reheated. The Panang Chicken Curry and vegetables were good. After the experience we had we decided to skip on dessert and just get the check. Our original server brought our check over and apologized for the confusion, which we let him know happens. The check was correct and had everything on it. I used the restroom before leaving and it was gross and had a lit candle burning on the toilet, which seems like a giant fire hazard. I'll leave it at it was a really gross bathroom. I don't see the need to come back here again. If we're in the area, we'll choose something else. read more

I hear so much hype for this place so I thought I would give it a shot after being back and forth in this area for almost 3 years. The food was overall 8/10 but the service was meh, okay.. I'd say 4/10 for service but seriously what did I expect from a hole in the wall Asian restaurant? We ordered the fried spring rolls which were good, can't really mess those up and also ordered the crispy fish which was the tilapia. I came in here in hopes they had the fried red snapper but unfortunately they only had the tilapia so therefore their online menu is a lie.. points off for that. The fried tilapia with the three flavor sauce was good but I do not think it was worth $40 for just that fish, you can see photos I've posted to see how big that fish was. Overall experience was alright. Place smelled like cigarettes which I absolutely hated about that and honestly may have gave me a bad impression amongst other little things. Eating out since COVID has not been the same imo. This was my personal visit and everyone's may be different than mine read more

If you want outstanding service and an authentic Thai meal- then go here! You are almost guaranteed to meet to the owner. She makes it for those that desire spice and those that don't and they always check to make sure you know the difference between hot and Thai hot which will result in a fire truck to rescue your mouth. And her drinks - OMG!! Feel like I'm in Thailand every time I go read more

This restaurant is located in an unassuming shopping center off of Rte 610 in North Stafford. I have only been at the restaurant to pick up food. The order was ready on time both times that I ordered for pick up on my way home. A lot of time when I ask for spicy I am disappointed by the heat level. That was not a problem here. I got the Thai Hot and it was pleasantly hot. It was plenty spicy. The taste was also great with good portion sizes. I would recommend. read more

Just had the vegetable yellow curry and it was a large portion and extremely delicious. For dessert I had a thai tea and mango with sticky rice. read more

Nara Thai Cuisine - Mango with Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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Placed an online order for my family anniversary dinner. My order was super dry!!!!! See pics. I also ordered mango sticky rice...it was horrible as well. Rice was hard and dry. My children both ordered a shrimp dish with two pieces of shrimp. What a rip off! I never write reviews but for the price we paid and the food we received....you have been warned! read more

Nara Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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The food was amazing. I had the puff curry, bangkok wings, and crab fried rice. Everything was on point will definitely try again. read more

Nara Thai Cuisine - Crab fried rice( extra egg) - Thai Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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Excellent Thai food!!!! This place is in a strip center, but don't let that throw you off. The food is top notch! I had the Chef Special Seafood: Shrimp, Scallops, Squid, Mussels, and Vegetables. Great flavor not over cooked and plentiful. One warning, I like hot spicy food and I asked for medium hot... it was Thai "medium" not American "medium." So be careful when you ask for hot. If you are in Stafford, stop in and try the food you will not be disappointed. read more

Nara Thai Cuisine - a plate of shrimp and vegetables - Thai Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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Amazing small business with the best food!!! I struggle deciding to eat thai anywhere else because nowhere else is this good. Favorites include the pla sam ross (fried tilapia) and their three flavor sauce with it is incredible. The basil fried rice is delicious and has crispy fried basil leaves on top. I see people buying it for pickup all the time. If i eat in I'll always get steamed mussels - with lemongrass, galanga, and plenty of this fantastic broth at the bottom. Nam Tok, crying tiger, and other dishes you can get with their spicy marinated beef will get you hooked. Pad thai here is delicious of course... if that's all you're familiar with then treat yourself but being adventurous will pay off. You will always see the same people working because they are dedicated and good at what they do. Please support this place. read more

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Delicious authentic Thai food. It's so fresh and delicious. I love the som tum, pad Thai, pad see eww, fried rice. I can eat there everyday.

Very delicious chicken pad thai and spring rolls. Ordered it to go so I cant speak on the service or restaurant. Overall, I was pleased with the food. read more