We came in 45 minutes before close and had the place mostly to ourselves. Seated right away, ordered within minutes and food came out quick. I ordered the crispy salmon with jasmine rice and Penang curry sauce, and I would go back and order that dish on the regular. So delicious! read more

Sanphan Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ordered from here for the first time, and it was great! A friend suggested we try this place for an office lunch. We placed a big order and they made sure to package everything with such care. People could not stop raving about the food. The varying spice levels were on point and people were so relieved to have found an amazing Thai restaurant. Will definitely come back again. read more

Came here Sunday evening for a quick dinner. The two of us got three dishes and a dessert (sticky rice and mango) .... We were a little hungry The ONLY semi moderate gripe I can possibly think of is that the portions are a bit small. Just look at the mango sticky rice rice portion- I could've eaten that in 1-2 bites . Flavors of all were super on point though. Love their spicy tray to add more sour or spice, for those looking for MORE flavor (already very tasty as is!) and that the path to the bathrooms is a bit narrow, but it was clean. Service was attentive but not overly so. I really liked this place, just wish it was more food . But I love to eat!! It's right off the Eastern Market metro so it could be quite convenient. They also have these lunch specials but too bad I don't work or live close by to enjoy these. read more

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Perfect lunch spot! After a long visit at the urgent care down the street, we were in need of a quick but delicious lunch. One of the nurses recommended Sanphan and it's a good thing she did. The lunch specials were what enticed us most about this spot. Each meal comes with an appetizer and there are plenty of entree and appetizer options. I went with the cashew dish with chicken and my mom did the Thai fried rice. We ordered spring rolls as our appetizers. Our server was kind and attentive. We asked her for recommendations but they were quite limiting since she doesn't like curry dishes. The restaurant is spacious and there's a bar which is great for groups and those wanting cocktails. I will say they had the air conditioner blasting a little too cold even for a summer day. read more

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I stopped in for a quick bite and cup of tea and enjoyed all that I ordered. I got fresh rice paper rolls and fried tofu (two appetizers) which were both lovely. It's a cute spot near the Eastern Market metro stop. Service was good and fast! read more

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Went on vacation to DC and decided to try this place. Had the yellow curry with veggies and tofu and my husband had the king pao chicken. The curry was so good I begged my husband to come back right before we left so I could have the curry again! read more

This place is banging! I had the lunch special for like 16 bucks. I have the this fried rice and it was simply wonderful. The basil and sweet soy sauce was amazing. There was plenty of chicken and for a lunch plate it was more than enough food to crave off hunger. Also, the lunch special came with an additional spring roll that was cooked to perfection. The service was quick, friendly and helpful. The decor was cozy and inviting. Definitely will be back and will try more!!! read more

Sanphan Thai Cuisine - Thai Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Reliable Thai food. This place has been open for years. I have been here for happy hour, lunch, and dinner on multiple occasions. Service is always quick. The food is always reliable and good. read more

Sanphan Thai Cuisine - Kra Thiam Pik Thai & spring rolls - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Lived on the hill for the last two years. Sanphan is so underrated. I've never had anything bad from here and I've tried 90% of the menu. Highly recommend read more

Sanphan is one my favorite go to comfort food spots! Their yellow curry, fried rice, pad see ew; are some of my favorite dishes. Whether it's take out or dining in the service is quick and amazing. read more

Incredible flavors in the dishes. Pictures were snapped after we starting grubbing and had to stop long enough to show. 5 stars read more

Sanphan Thai Cuisine - Crispy Spring rolls and fresh spring roll - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I haven't been here in a while. I love love love this place. This is an old gem for me. The service is still great and the food is still amazing. I love the feel of this restaurant in the inside. It's super cozy inside. This was my friend's first time and they really enjoyed their meals. We ate from all three of the plates. The drink was delicious too. read more

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I stumbled into Sanphan Thai on a Sunday afternoon with friends after visiting Eastern Market. It was pretty empty when we walked in so we were quickly seated but more people came in over time. We ordered the See Eu Tofu, Panang curry, Veggie Pad Thai and Thai Iced Tea. Everyone loved their food. I personally thought the food was just okay but we all agreed the Thai Iced Tea was amazing! If you're in the area I'd recommend this spot if you want a relaxed setting for lunch or to catch up with friends. read more

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I have been going for a number of years and I highly recommend it. Not fancy, but you go because the food is first rate.

Amazing experience 1000/10 We were greeted by a lovely lady that sat us immediately! I ordered the curry fried salmon and it honestly was the best meal I've had for ages. Tasted homey and hit the spot . Their seasonal drinks were also very delicious!! Definitely check out this hidden gem!! read more

I've been a couple of times recently trying the Green Curry and the Yellow Curry. This trip, I had the Panang Curry. All were pretty good. This is a tasty neighborhood choice. Friendly and efficient service. They do a lot ofntake out judging by the Uber pickups. The food isn't too spicy and the ingredients are fresh. Close to Eastern Market Metro. Parking is street. Give them a try. read more

Sanphan Thai Cuisine - Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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My partner and I have always thoroughly enjoyed our meals here. She's always gotten the Basil Tofu, and even as a non-tofu lover, it's been her fav for years. It's always consistently full of flavor and perfectly cooked. I honestly enjoy it a lot myself. Personally I'm a huge pad thai lover and that have a great lunch special $12.95 (plus you get a crispy spring roll). Yum. I also love that they offer thai beer & drinks - makes it even better! I've also had a the pad see ew several times before that I enjoy as well. If you get something spicy and used to it - beware! Thai spice is spicy!! I always miss Thailand when i'm here. the food is fresh, tasteful, and consistent. The service is usually pretty good, but on the slower side inside. Majority of time I get the food to go though. The ambiance is very casual & chill. I'd recommend this place & will keep coming back! read more

Sanphan Thai Cuisine - 44. Pad Thai (chicken) - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This is my favorite Thai restaurant in DC! Food is always fresh (good ingredients) and hot, eating in or carrying out. I bring all my out of town friends here for a meal when they visit. Been ordering here for 1 1/2 years and I've never been let down. read more

Good food but the wait -for pickup- is ridiculous!! Ordered an hour in advance and they were still another 40 minutes late! It wasn't even busy for those eating in the restaurant. Don't take orders you can't fulfill on time!! Maddening! read more

Went to Sanphan on a snowy Tuesday night. The restaurant was actually quite busy, but the service was efficient, and friendly. After ordering, our food came out hot and fresh in just a few minutes. I don't really consider myself an expert on Pad Thai, but this was a great dish and I enjoyed every bite. My wife had the Panang curry and I could've seen myself eating a full order of that as well. We will definitely be back if we are in the neighborhood. read more

Sanphan Thai Cuisine - 44. Pad Thai w/ Shrimp - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Came here for an early dinner with high hopes and a happy hour deal! The crispy tofu and spring rolls were good but I was honestly not that impressed by the food. It was pretty average Thai food and wasn't that flavorful really either. I got the pad Thai with chicken so maybe a curry would have been a better way to go but it was overall just okay. The waiters were very nice though, we had a spilled drink and they brought us a new one which was nice. read more

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A delicious Thai restaurant in Eastern Market! My friends and I came here late afternoon and were very impressed with our meal. The vegetable soup was a delicious and very light soup, perfect for a cold winter day when you need something that will warm your bones up! The eggplant salad was a great choice as well! I loved the combination of the ground chicken and the grilled shrimp. I wish there had been slightly less vinaigrette, so I'd encourage you to order the dressing on the side if this is what you order! Finally, the Pad Thai was just exactly what I wanted in every way. It was perfectly seasoned and just scrumptious. I'm pretty easy to please with Pad Thai, but this really was next level. The service is great! The waitresses are very kind. And the interior is nice too, although it seems like takeout is the way many people eat this food. Definitely check it out! read more

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This is our go-to Thai - we usually get takeout but the restaurant itself is charming. It is almost always 15 mjnutes from our call to order to the ability to pickup. The larb gai and the green chicken curry are excellent. read more

Order was placed and delivered ubereats. The delivery is on ubereats so I will just comment on the food and packaging. Packaging was neat and good. Appreciated them venting the container for the fried items. It kept the food from getting soggy. The food was good. We ordered pad Thai with tofu, panang curry with pork, and the fried bananas. The pad Thai was good, the noodles were seasoned well and was not too soft. The tofu was yummy, fried on the outside and allowed it to be a sponge for the sauce of the noodles too. Panang curry was tasty with the jasmine rice. I normally like to get sticky rice with my curry but this was good too. It was not spicy but had a good peanut flavor. There was a lot of pork in the curry for the portion. Lastly, the fried bananas were interesting. It did seem less banana and more breading though. They were fried well so it wasn't oily and they had a strong sesame flavor. It came with like a honey dipping sauce that was nice with the banana sesame flavors. I would try this place in person next time, maybe when it's not so cold outside! read more

Sanphan Thai Cuisine - 44. Pad Thai 39. Panang Curry Crispy Fried Banana - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Spotted this restaurant across the street after leaving Trader Joe's. Meals on the lunch menu were still available and everything we ate was delicious, hot and fresh! The vibe is a hole in the wall Thai restaurant but it might be the best I've had in DC in a long time. The service was fast. I will definitely make this spot a regular visit when I'm in the area. read more

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The food is always great, no matter the time of day! We love the pad see ew, pad Thai and mango sticky rice. Staff is also friendly :)

Got the soft shelled crab and not impressed. The food wasn't fresh and the oil was old. They also poured sauce over it to balance out that the rest of the food was virtually flavorless and overpriced. Everyone else on the table didn't seem to enjoy the food either. read more

Sanphan Thai Cuisine - Crispy Soft Shell Crab - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Solid 4.5 stars I've been eating Thai food for every bit of 20 years. This place is not only spot on with its flavor profile delivery, but the portions are larger. LARGER!! As in I left the restaurant with a small container of leftovers. That never happened in the history of my Thai food consumption, anywhere. Ever. I wasn't expecting anything extraordinary in reading the reviews, but my goodness! This place is going on my list of repeat visits. Had a nice Long Island iced tea and some shrimp and chicken drunken noodle. My business partner had fried rice with tofu and pineapple. She's vegetarian and had them take out green onions and substitute a bunch of stuff and I got dizzy listening to the order, lol, but this place executed well. She had a whole PILE of fried rice once it arrived at the table. They weren't busy when we arrived but the patronage all of a sudden exploded as if they offloaded a church bus or something and about 35 people came in all at once. There were only two servers, but they managed to navigate nicely and get everybody served without an incredible wait. The architecture is a bit challenged when you go downstairs to the bathroom. Yes, it's downstairs. The steps are slightly uneven and there's a dip in the floor and the ceiling is ridiculously low. I'm 6'3 and had tilt my head making my way to the bathroom - which was clean. Downstairs reminds you of one of those cargo container "tiny houses" some people buy to save money. It's a very unremarkable Thai restaurant otherwise. Big food. Tiny stairs and downstairs. Quite the dichotomy. Terrific foodie find. Parking is right on Pennsylvania Avenue so you guys know how that can be a challenge sometimes, but today it was surprisingly available. Terrific lunch! read more

Best happy hour deals in town! As of September 2022, $3 import or domestic beers, and $5 wines (about five mainstream choices) from 3 or 4... til 8!! Unheard of. Fun times, and complemented by consistently tasty, well-presented food, and good service. I was especially impressed by the crispy catfish with chili-basil sauce. Awesome sauce -- literally! read more

Sanphan Thai Cuisine - Crispy catfish with chili-basil sauce. Awesome sauce -- literally! - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Good food, good variety of dishes on the menu including soft shell crab and seafood delight; slow and cold service. We came here for lunch on a Friday, and they did not even come get our order until 30 minutes later. The place is generally clean, and it is conveniently located near Eastern Market metro. So there's a lot going for it. Just the lunch-time service could use some improvement. read more

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Experience the Best of Thai Cuisine at This Unassuming Restaurant! From the outside this place appears quite demure. Tucked into a row of rarely frequented establishments. However, when you go inside the energy of the customers and employees is electric! It is a modest sized restaurant and on the day we went is was filled! I'd never had it but when I saw Metro drivers inside waiting for their food at the counter I KNEW the food would not disappoint! Only a couple of tables were empty and the room was filled with lunchtime energy! Because I'd never eaten from them I asked the waitress for her recommendation and she suggested the Golden Noodle. OMG! It was DIVINE! My daughter got her usual Pad See Ew and said it was some of the best she's had. That's HUGE because she is an EXTREMELY picky eater (food allergies have made her very cautious when eating out)! I ordered through Uber Eats last week and was pretty sure that the quality would be dimmed some from the transport and was quite PLEASED when my meal was as good as IN the restaurant!! I got the pineapple fried rice and again...OMG! All of this to say...GO! Enjoy!!!! read more

Amazing food and great service! The Drunken Noodles with Chicken were perfectly spicy and flavorful, the crispy chicken wings were golden and juicy, and the spring roll was light and crunchy. Everything was cooked to perfection--highly recommend this spot! read more

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Best tom kha I've ever had in my life. Savory yet slightly sweet with a bit of a bite of spice on the finish. The food here is better than therapy. read more

Stopped in for dinner on a whim. Best Pad Thai I have had in a long time. As for the spicy version if you like your face to sweat like I do. Quick (5 minutes from when I ordered) and very friendly service. Price was more than fair and portion was plenty. Highly recommend even though the area is a little sketchy at night. read more

Sanphan Thai Cuisine - Spicy Chicken Pad Thai that was delicious. - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Never coming back here. Do not come here if you have dietary restrictions or if you care about cross contamination. I'm vegetarian, and I ordered the Vegetarian Pad Thai. They literally have a vegetarian section on their menu, and labels for what is gluten free, vegetarian, etc., so I didn't think I'd have to worry about my food. However, when it arrived, it reeked of fish sauce, even more so than my friend's dish which actually was a meat dish. I asked the waitress if the food had fish sauce in it, which she replied no, and that it might just smell like that. Then, she stated that it might be that way because it was cooked in a pan that previously had a dish with fish sauce, and acted like that was a normal thing for a restaurant to do. Now I'm wondering if meat had been cooked in the pan that my food was cooked in, and if that pan was even washed in between. I'm thinking no. The food smelled so much like fish sauce that it made my non-vegetarian friend also nauseous. I couldn't even take more than 2 bites because it made my stomach hurt. It was interesting, because my friend tried the tofu in my Pad Thai and it seems like it was marinated in fish sauce. Why they would make their only vegetarian option suddenly not vegetarian doesn't make sense. Horrible. Just no. read more

Sanphan Thai Cuisine - vegetarian pad thai - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is a nice unpretentious thai place in Capitol Hill. Their food is actually very good. I have tried the Panang Curry Chicken, green curry and papaya salad (all 3 are really good and recommended). I also tried one the cashew chicken but that one I didn't really liked (I have tried better ones). Prices are similar to competitors (not too expensive, not cheap). Service is good and kind. This is my to go Thai place in the area. Recommended! read more

Sanphan Thai Cuisine - 14. Papaya Salad (Som Tum) - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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We ordered on grub hub and were so impressed that we went in person the next week! The panang curry is soooo good, creamy and flavorful! I had the chicken and my boyfriend had the shrimp. For our appetizer we had spring rolls and calamari. The spring rolls are nice and crisp, the calamari breading was quite light and the portions were huge! The squid was a bit stringy, not sure if it's the way it's prepared or fried, but we indulged nonetheless. We enjoyed their happy hour specials, which is also offered on the weekends! The service has never disappointed, very kind and willing to go over the menu as needed (observed this with a few families who had multiple questions). Sanphan is a fan favorite and we are already planning our next trip! read more

Sanphan Thai Cuisine - Half eaten calamari - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great food is always served. Their service is wonderful and kind. It is clean. We always get the spring rolls. Happy hour very economical.

Definitely a go to spot when I want some quick Thai Food!! The service is quick and to the point. They have a great happy hour on wine and beers. I love the duck and also pad Thai everything!! The overall look of the places isn't anything special also bathroom is a walk from the seating area.. other than that it's a great spot. read more

Came in for lunch with a friend on a Monday and had a very pleasant time. No one was there then, and there was plenty of seating available. I liked that calm ambiance - it made it easy to have a conversation over lunch. The lunch specials were a great deal - around $14 per plate - and came with a healthy quantity of food. My friend and I both had leftovers to take home. We tried the cashew chicken and the pad see ew with pork. Both were quite delicious, and the meat was tender. Nothing special, but it didn't have to be. It was exactly what we hoped for. As an appetizer, we got calamari. It was okay. Didn't come with a ton of squid, and it wasn't noteworthy. Not bad though. They gave us complimentary veggie egg rolls with our food, which was a plus. No complaints service-wise. I also noticed that they have a solid happy hour deal! $3 beers and $5 or $6 wine between 4:30-8pm on weekdays! Might have to come back to check it out. read more