I've been back in DC for 2+ years and getting Thai Pad has become a weekly tradition. Everything is good and some things are excellent. The eponymous Pad Thai is my favorite. Ask for it spicy. One time I asked them to make me regret the level of spice they put in, and they certainly did their best. Definitely did not regret it though, at least not on the way in! Pad see eaw is excellent, as is the pineapple fried rice and the crab fried rice. Anything duck also great. As other reviewers have said, the curries tend to be a bit weak for my taste, but whatever. Seriously give these guys a go! I will miss them dearly when I move in a few weeks. read more

This is an update to my review on 4/20: Nothing wrong with the food but I just saw my credit card statement and discovered that the restaurant had overcharged my card. As the extra amount is less than $5 it's not worth my time to demand a refund. However this finding puts the restaurant in a dishonest light and leaves a bad taste for an otherwise positive visit. Not sure if it's their regular practice to increase profit as most people probably won't notice a slightly higher charge than what they authorized. If you pay with a credit card especially after adding a tip you might want to check the final charge as the overcharge may not be an isolated incident or mistake. I will certainly not return to this restaurant again. read more

Thai pad has been my go to for basil fried rice for the past year and a half. I love the added seafood in it as well! That's about my favorite thing on the menu. read more

Great restaurant. Small and cozy. Perfect for lunch and dinner. Lunch portions are (of course) smaller but you can try different variations of food they make. Ask them for passion tea, it is delicious. we usually order 4 brothers noodles and pad see ew (I attached pictures). 4 brothers noodles: - delicious broth - fish balls - a lot of meat - enough noodles Pad see ew: - delicious rice noodles - a lot of meat - not enough greens (for me) I love the fact that they have duck as a special meal (I guess). I usually order duck (served with rice) and eat it with my rice noodles. Note that duck is very spicy... and if you do not eat thaaat spicy food, order some milk in advance. read more

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We ordered the Kra pow chicken and green curry. They were both well seasoned, with great texture. The Kra prow chicken is minced chicken in a spicy soy sauce with vegetables. I loved the basil leaves in the dish as well. The green curry was a little on the sweet side with the creamy coconut base. It had a little bit too much bamboo shoots for my liking but the flavor was great. The ambience is very cute and romantic! Dim lighting and farmhouse style tables make it an excellent date night spot. read more

Thai Pad - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've been ordering take out for a while, but just dined in for the first time and it's even better! I've gotten drunken noodles many times which are perfectly made and are not just hot- they are spicy, flavorful and hot! Love it! I've also gotten pineapple fried rice and basil fried rice and the vegetarian version does not disappoint. Same with the sticky rice. When in person the presentation is excellent and super fresh with great service. Highly recommend. read more

Before COVID, this restaurant was good. I don't know it it has changed management, but it is no longer one of my "go to" restaurants. Both the food and the service are average at best. I think Paragon Thai in Cleveland Park is much better. read more

My red curry chicken was good, but my wife's duck noodle soup had several rubber bands in it. We sent it back and shard my chicken curry, so they took it off our check. read more

Some of the best Thai I've ever had! Their dishes have some incredibly deep complex flavors, and I always go back for the Khao Soi. Definitely recommend! read more

I am hesitant to try Thai restaurants because it will fall short of my expectations, however, I thoroughly enjoyed my Moo Toon noodles and the papaya salad. The staff were friendly and nice (and spoke Thai!), had a great atmosphere for dining, and food was overall great. read more

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I have had this spot a couple of times now. The first pad Thai I had was nothing memorable because I don't remember it. The second time I had it, last week, I specified that I wanted the tofu in my pad Thai to be EXTRA CRISPY. Well, it was soggy. That made the meal rather unpleasant because I am not a fan of soggy fried tofu at all. It would be one thing if that was the style of the tofu, but because I asked for it to be extra crispy and they did not make it so, it was a frustrating experience. Luckily, I got a veggie roll, which truly save the meal. It was phenomenal. The sauces were great too. But unless they can follow the requests of their customers, I am not sure that I would order their pad Thai again. read more

The food is okay. We ordered the Pad Thai. Nothing special just average. I would have rated higher but the customer service is so unprofessional. The lady who took our order was very rude and yelling on the phone. And how unprofessional is it to ask "do you want to leave tip now or cash?" And then to write on your receipt "GET TIP - TIP CASH" ummm no. That's rude. I'm pretty disappointed in this place due to that. I hope they don't make this a regular thing to do to customers. read more

Visited this place during the lunch hour amidst the rush. The server was very attentive and ensured that I was seated immediately. They have lunch specials so be sure to check them out ($10 specials in DC is a pretty good deal). I had the ginger tofu - this is a very spicy food served with salad. Very tasty overall! Definitely will be visiting again! read more

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I've not physically eaten in the restaurant, so I can't speak on the ambiance. I ordered delivery and was pleasantly surprised. Food quality was great and it arrived piping hot. The delivery guy was nice as well. I will certainly order again (or drop in) and will take pics next time. read more

Had excellent HOT HOT HOT ground chicken lunch special. Big fan of a special that includes an alcoholic beverage. This Thai food made me realize that my hometown Thai joint is good for NH but could be a lot better when compared to big city Thai. read more

I tried the spicy drunken noodles and they were so fabulously spicy! Really good. Came back to try then again a little less spicy (not everyone in my house was as thrilled with the level of fire) and also the pad Thai. I placed an order thru yelp, and walked to the restaurant faster than expected, they had literally just started cooking my food. That's so great! They close after lunch service so there was a possibility that it would be made early and just be sitting there-but totally prepared fresh just for me! Everyone here is always very friendly. I have only ever ordered take out. read more

Small neighborhood restaurant, Ordered some carry out and was very happy. Try that mango salad and any of the soups. Also they had a grilled salmon with vegetables that really hit the spot. read more

TLDR: they provided spoiled food and as a result gave my mother severe food poisoning or salmonella. In town visiting for a little pre Christmas family vacation. Looked up close places for dinner. With varying different dietary restrictions we settled as Thai being the best choice for everyone and came here. We get there at about 830 to dine in and were informed that they closed at 9 even though Yelp says 10. The lady was nice and offered to seat us anyway but we politely declined and did take out instead. We each ordered something different. 3 out of the 4 meals were just ok. Sadly the 4th was far worse. The curry that my mom ordered was super pungent- the moment she opened it you were hit with an intense smell that we determined was fish sauce. Flash forward a few hours and my mom is violently ill - she was firing from both ends. It seems like they added a lot of whatever we were smelling in an attempt to cover up the fact that the curry had turned. At this point it seems like salmonella. Eat at your own risk. read more

I like Thai Pad- it's located in Van Ness, close to the metro and several apartment complexes. The food is decent. My only issue is that the portions are small and overpriced. I will come here when I am feeling lazy but otherwise it's not my top pick. read more

Will keep this simple- Small place with maybe 10 tables and several seats at the bar. The people were very nice although they're just mostly teens who are always sitting there on their phones unless you call them over. I ordered the Tom kha soup and beef pad thai. Tom kha tasted bland with very little coconut. They added ginger which was weird. Pad thai contained too much tamarind sauce and because of that the dish was kind of soggy. I asked for it spicy but it was sweet. Ended up dumping lots of pepper into it. Not bad, not great. Probably won't return. read more

Thai Pad - Tom kha - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Doesnt look like much from the outside but this place is amazing. I've stuck to trying the noodles, starters, and curry but the food is always amazing. Very friendly staff and relatively quick pick up. So so glad I found a good neighborhood Thai place! read more

This is one of my go to lunch spots. The fried rice, pad kra prow with minced chicken and the drunken noddle are all great. They are quick and the service is typically great. The only issues Ive had is that when I ordered extra shrimp with my drunken noddles with chicken to go, I only got two shrimp but it costs me an extra $3. That didn't seem worth it but I know for next time read more

The drunken noodles were very good. But the Siam Beef was disappointing. Meat was dry and chewy and dish needed sauce.

Called in an order and when I got there they told me half of the order wasn't available. The pad see ew was mostly noodles and very salty. Almost inedible. I went there because they had good reviews. I don't see why. I definitely would not recommend it. read more

Hidden Gem. You know it's good when you eat here and I don't really eat much Thai food. They are very allergy friendly and will cook your meal from scratch! read more

For 3rd review: Food was not at all fresh. It was quite dull. A frozen Thai package at Giant would have been tastier and cheaper. Will not go back. read more

We ordered takeout via DoorDash tonight. Holy cow the food was piping hot and delicious! We enjoyed the Thai fried rice, pad Thai with chicken, drunken noodles, gyoza, massamun curry, and ginger beef (family was visiting), and it was all delicious. Generous portions and plenty of leftovers. Highly recommend this place! read more

Very tasty, have ordered about 25 times over last 18 months. Love their dumplings. Their soups are also fresh and filling. read more

We were disappointed. Drunken Noodles tasted good, but the chicken was almost non-existent, as it was in the Massaman Curry. The curry was flavorful, though. Disliked the garden rolls. We were eight minutes early for pickup, but the food was already cold by the time we got home (ten minutes). read more

Definitely a great place to have in the neighborhood. Their lunch specials are a nice way to save a buck and still have a great meal. PROS - Fast service, and food is always prepared accurately - Tom Yum soup takes the cake for the best in DC CONS - A bit more selection would be nice -- but it is a regional specific place - Drunken Noodles, though my favorite, are a bit greasy at times read more

This place was better than expected. We had the Green Curry with Tofu, Spicy Eggplant with Tofu, Veggie Gyoza, and Curry Empanadas. It was all delicious and cannot wait to go back. Highly Recommend! read more

this is a small place near the van ness metro stop. very good authentic thai food. absolutely fresh vegetables and ingredients. fairly priced. fast service. you cannot get good cheap food in dc due to the rents and taxes. dinner runs about $20 and lunch about $13. i did not get that strong thai flavor (not the hot part, but depth) though. thais don't thicken their sauce like the chinese do so it falls to the bottom. i went back for a second time in 24 hours. it was that good. read more

Always great service, consistently great food, nice chill ambiance. I always get the chicken pad Thai or beef drunken noods, sometimes venture out but never disappointed. read more

Enjoyed fresh and flavorful Thai food. The servers very attentive and knowledgeable. We will definitely go again when in the area.

TRASH. Legit I am writing this seconds after getting my Uber eats order. The panang curry chicken is so watery and tasteless. Y'all can't even make white rice that isn't mushy. What a disgrace to the Asian community that this establishment exists. Ok that was extra. But I was really hungry and y'all tried it. read more

Thai Pad - Thai Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great date night meal! Customer service was on point and food was delicious! Almost ordered more to go, but didn't want to be a total fat ass. read more

Nice little quaint spot in Van Ness neighborhood. I really enjoyed the calamari and the sauce that accompanies it. Delicious! The Penang Curry with pork is my now go to. Although I got my food to go, the quality wasn't diminished at all. I can't wait until it reopens to experience the food there. read more

I'm a fan!! Being the spontaneous person that I am, stopped by on a whim. Food was great and the service excellent. I had Garlic Chicken with Jasmine rice. So delicious! I'm not a leftovers person, and was pleased to find the portion size just right ( not too little or too much). Very filling. The meal came with a side of steamed broccoli. I love garlic but didn't find the dish to be overpowering with it. Do check this place out when in Van Ness. I will definitely stop by again when in the area and if the mood for Thai hits me. read more

I ordered the panang curry, and it was truly awful. Watery, no coconut or peanut flavor, the chicken was over cooked and dry - just all around not a good experience. I should have listened to the other reviews about the curry, I had the same awful experience. Won't be ordering again. read more

The few times I have been here, the customer service has always been superb. The waitress is always kind and accommodating to us. Their food is always flavorful and spicy. Overall, I love their red curry chicken dish! It reminds me of California Thai food: always yummy. read more