Surreal Thai completely exceeded my expectations--an easy 5 stars!…read more From the moment we walked in, the service was outstanding. The staff was incredibly attentive, friendly, and genuinely knowledgeable about the menu. Their recommendations were spot on and made the entire experience even better. The food? Absolutely phenomenal. Every dish was beautifully presented and packed with bold, vibrant flavors. You can truly taste the balance of spices in each bite--perfectly executed without overpowering anything. From the rich, savory sauces to the fresh herbs and perfectly cooked seafood, everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. Not only does the food look amazing, but it delivers on flavor in every way. It's rare to find a place that nails both presentation and taste this well. If you're looking for amazing Thai cuisine with top-tier service and unforgettable flavors, I highly recommend Surreal Thai. I'll definitely be coming back!

Tried out the Thai Kitchen for the first time. Ordered the Som Tum (Papaya Salad) and the Drunken…read moreNoodles with extra chicken. Both were extremely tasty and well prepared! Yummo! #ThaiKitchen

Very good! We ordered to go, and the service was friendly and quick. The sizzling beef was our…read morefavorite-- it had a great ginger flavor and was cooked nicely.

This is a solid place for Thai food…read more Lovely fried shrimp cake--not too oily and light appetizer for around $10. The crab fried rice was a large portion for what you pay for--not a lot of crab but the portion size somewhat makes up for it. Very aesthetic and quick efficient service.

Had tried this restaurant many years ago for carry out, was not pleased then especially with the…read moreservice. Decided to try again and dined in on the patio. First, we had the best service and they accommodated our speed and style of dining. Tried multiple dishes and desserts. Spicy eggplant stir fried with veggies was delicious and medium spicy was not very spicy. Tom Yum fried rice with shrimp was very seasoned with the right amount of spicy. Pad Thai with beef had the best noodles, perfectly chewy. Slightly on the sweet side, but very addictive. Good portions Papaya salad was very fresh and tasty. Inside was crowded for lunch, but the patio was empty. Patio was lovely today, beautiful weather. Mango with sticky rice and coconut custard was one of the best desserts we had in a long time. Definitely getting this again. The Thai Coffee with crème brûlée was smooth and creamy, very satisfying. Avocado and honey smoothie was creamy and good, maybe more avocado flavor could have improved the taste. Will definitely come back with more friends.

This Thai spot has become our go-to after monthly spa days. We've been twice, and it's been amazing…read moreevery time. The mango sticky rice smoothie is a must--seriously, the best! My friend and I both had two of those cold, refreshing smoothies during our first visit! Definitely try their other drinks too--the matcha crème brûlée is incredible. The desserts are also amazing, and now our goal is to try something new every visit. All the food is flavorful and satisfying, and it's such a cute spot to unwind for dinner. The service is awesome, and everyone on their team is nice! Only wish it was closer--check them out!

Stopped here on my way home and ordered food to go. I wanted to try the calamari, so we also got…read moresome pop pop shrimp and a couple different soups. The food was good and our server was nice. The only issue: while we were checking our to-go order, a random lady came out and aggressively told us we couldn't eat there if we ordered to go. It changed the whole vibe. If it wasn't for that, everything was a nice surprise. I'd come back, but that interaction left a bad taste. I had to go back for a little chilli oil to flavour up the food a bit.

I tried this place on a whim due to the good reviews. I ordered thru DoorDash pickup and the food…read morewas ready in 10 minutes! Yay! I got the drunken noodles and spring rolls (2). The spring rolls were wonderful and the peanut better sauce was great. It was a bit pricey for two rolls with the shrimp cut in half to appear like you're getting more, but I guess that's eating out now days. The flavor of the drunken noodles was great! Spicy and a tad sweet, with the noodles cooked to perfection. However the chicken was like rubber, every single piece. If the chicken improved, I would definitely order it again!

TL;DR: 3.8 stars - large portions, noodle dishes were solid…read more Came here for an early dinner on a Friday night and was able to grab a seat before it got much busier. SERVICE: Service was very nice and attentive. Food took a a little while to come out, but wasn't too bad. FOOD: ~Thai Tea (4.25): Definitely one of the better Thai Teas I have had in the area. Good tea flavor, creamy, and not too sweet. ~Pad thai (3.9/5): Decent flavor and the portion was giant. ~Drunken noodle (3.5/5): Was okay, but tasted more like padseew than drunken noodles. Didn't come with peppers/tomatoes like I've normally seen ~Fried whole fish special (2/5): Was very disappointed in this dish. It was very crispy, but the fish meat was overcooked/dry and under seasoned. The garlic sauce that came with it was also just okay. Would come back here for their noodle dishes and maybe try some of their curries.

Dont know why the Reviews are so low. My food was delicious. Spice lvl 1 had a nice kick to it. Id…read moredefinitely come back

Upgrading from my review 10 years ago! Wow, a decade I've been periodically coming to this place…read more Hard to believe that One Loudoun is that old already. I would say that Sense of Thai St. has become a neighborhood staple and stands strong among the other great Thai places in the area. Definitely has improved and remained steady over the years. The service is always top-notch, and the bar with limited kitchen options stays open late as one of the only late-night options in that immediate area, which is nice after a big gym session in the evenings. I still think the prices are a little hard to swallow for the portion sizes in terms of how much actual protein you get with any one dish. But it's undeniable how perfectly balanced the flavors and spices are, and the menu is always evolving with a very wide range of Asian fusion and traditional Thai dishes. I have a TOUGH time figuring out what to order because every creation sounds so amazing! I recently got the beef noodle Thai ramen with the five-spice egg added (see photo), and it was really good. The five-spice egg is a must try, bursting with a rainbow of flavors and accenting any dish.

We were really disappointed with our recent experience at this Thai restaurant. We've been frequent…read morecustomers for a long time, but after this visit we honestly don't feel like going back anymore. The staff member who was taking our orders and serving us was very rude and impatient throughout the entire visit. He rushed us while ordering and even started taking away our plates before we had finished eating, without politely asking if we were done. It made us feel very uncomfortable and unwelcome. On top of that, a few of the food items were served cold, which made the experience even more disappointing. What made it worse was being charged a 20% service fee despite such poor service. That honestly felt outrageous considering the experience we had. Having 3 branches seems to have gotten to their head, because the customer service and overall quality have clearly gone downhill. I would not expect everyone else to have the same kind of experience, but if you don't want your evening ruined, I'd recommend skipping this branch. There are plenty of other Thai places around that value their customers more. Very disappointing experience overall.

Cute place Large sitting…read moreIn the plaza Friendly service Food time to table around 20-30min Tom yum soup with chicken Good amount of sour Taste great for a cold night Level 3 spicy on pad kra pow Big pieces for pork A lot of quantity for protein Some beans mixed in Sauce is fine Could use more basil in the dish

I don't usually leave negative reviews, but this experience was so uncomfortable that I feel people…read moreshould be aware before coming here. My mom and I were seated right next to the front door by the manager. Since it was freezing outside and the door kept opening, we politely asked if we could move to a table away from the draft. He told us no because a large group was expected to arrive soon. We then asked another employee, who said it wouldn't be a problem and moved us to a different table. A few moments later, the manager noticed we had been reseated. He came over, abruptly took the menus from our table, and angrily told us to leave the restaurant. The way he spoke to us was aggressive and totally uncalled for, especially considering his own staff had seated us. We decided to leave at that point. As we were heading out, he raised his voice again and told us to "go home," which was embarrassing and uncomfortable with other diners around. There was no confrontation on our end -- we didn't argue, complain, or cause a scene. We simply asked not to sit in the cold draft by the door. The entire situation escalated solely because of how the manager handled it. It's disappointing because the restaurant advertises friendly, welcoming service, which was the complete opposite of what we experienced. After reading other reviews, it also seems this isn't an isolated issue. If the owners see this, I'd strongly suggest addressing how customers are spoken to. No one should be yelled at or treated aggressively for making a simple, reasonable request.

I have been here 3 times now and it has been consistent and enjoyable each time - service, food,…read moreand experience overall. The restaurant is a longer, more compressed layout that has a lot of seating for a smaller space, but it can really fill up. The service is consistent across servers that I've experienced - they are neutrally friendly; the service is a little over the bare minimum, but not disappointing. They won't make you feel like you're special but instead like you're just another customer that they are going to feed and send on your way. No complaints. The food is consistently good, hence we keep coming back when we visit the area. We normally get the summer rolls, thai red curry, and pad thai. It's fresh, delicious, and something I look forward to enjoying when we are in town.

Good weekday lunch special - could use a little more spice. 3.5 stars - the extra half a star for…read morethe side choice selection. I had the lunch special here on a Friday and it was pretty darn good. Tastes were authentic but the "spicy" dishes could have used more spice. The lunch special offers 2 sides from among 3 choices: fried spring roll, papaya salad, or tom yum chicken soup. Since I had dining companions, I tried all three. The fried spring roll was average. It was not a fried stick of tasteless goo like at some other places. It had decent structure inside and good flavor, but it was rather plain. The sweet chili sauce on it was average and also had somewhat of an artificial pinkish hue to it. The tom yum chicken soup was similarly average but tasty enough to be satisfying. In my opinion, the papaya salad was the best of these three. It was crisp and fresh tasting, and had a good hint of chili spice to it. For entrees, we had the garlic tofu, drunken noodles, and chicken pad krapow. The garlic tofu came in a ring of undercooked broccoli. It could have been steamed longer or integrated with the cooking of the tofu and sauce. The flavor profile was lighter and less intense than at other Thai restaurants. Both the drunken noodles and the pad krapow delivered with familiar flavors, but underperformed on spice level. They were both denoted on the menu with 2 chili symbols but really came out weak (1 or less on the Universal Thai Spice Scale - UTSS). I'd come back here for the lunch special, or just to try anything else off the full menu, but I'd want to ask the kitchen to up their seasoning to match UTSS standards.

I came seeking something easy on the stomach, but good on the tastebuds. I landed a lightly…read moreseasoned tofu dish with a mouthwatering onion and pepper flavor, and a convincingly decadent chocolate cake. Plenty of other options were available for when I get my tolerance for spicy food back, as the place leans Szechuan. Takeout was an efficient process even though they did not take online payments; I just paid when I got there. The location is a bit past the airport, which is probably a better place to look for Chinese food than most of downtown DC.

Very good NY-style food. Very hard to find in the NOVA area. We ordered sautéed fish in light…read moreginger sauce-fantastic! Orange chicken-very good with the right amount of spice. Spring rolls-good. Shrimp with walnuts-my BIL loved it. Lemongrass soup-my SIL loved it. My BIL picked up the food and they deliver through DoorDash also. The place was clean and orderly..

Had an amazing dining experience at My Home Thai Bistro! I came here with my girlfriend and the…read moreservice was absolutely the best--friendly, warm, and very attentive. The food was delicious and full of authentic flavor; everything we tried was so satisfying. To make it even more special, since it might be Christmas Day, they surprised us with a cute gift--a My Home Thai Bistro coffee cup! Such a thoughtful and sweet touch Great food, wonderful service, and lovely hospitality. We'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!

Massive/beautiful menu featuring diverse dishes, hard to choose. Same for creative/beautiful/tasty…read morecocktails. Pleasant service, nice setting. Go early or make a reservation, it fill up!