The Best Thai Food in Washington
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The best Thai food in Washington, according to the experts: AAA, The New York Times, and The Infatuation have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Baan Siam comes out on top.
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Sura and Padaek hold the next two places. AAA shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Washingtonian next.
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Rank 1. Baan Siam
Thai
The khao soi here arrives in a shade of marigold so vivid it looks like a color swatch, topped with a tangle of fried noodles over chicken that's been cooked into submission. This Northern Thai restaurant in Mount Vernon Square skips the pad see ew and the crowd-pleasing standards entirely, leaning into the regional cooking the chef built her reputation on. The New York Times put it on their D.C. list, and the room fills up accordingly.
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- The New York Times The New York Times: The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #20 · Top 25: The Best Restaurants In Washington, DC
- AAA Approved
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now
- The Infatuation #20 · Top 25: The Best Restaurants In Washington, DC
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Rank 2. Sura
Thai
The awards
- AAA Approved
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.
- Washingtonian #93 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
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Rank 3. Padaek
Homestyle Thai
Seng Luangrath is widely credited with bringing Laotian food to the DC dining conversation, and this Falls Church strip-mall restaurant is where that reputation took root. The menu leans into bright, lime-forward salads, fragrant soups, and banana-leaf-wrapped fish, with a crispy coconut-rice salad that regulars treat as non-negotiable. Homestyle Laotian cooking in a room that's casual enough for a weeknight but specific enough to feel like a find.
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: #42 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
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Rank 4. Duangrat's
Thai
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 4. Esaan
Northeastern Thai
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 6. Birdsong
Thai
The awards
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: #84 · 100 Very Best Restaurants