Donsak is by far the best Thai restaurant in DC. The food is authentic and delicious, the staff are friendly, and the atmosphere is chic and cozy. I can’t wait to go back again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodle, Mango Sticky Rice, Sticky Rice, Papaya Salad, Pad See EW Chicken, Basil Fried Rice, Crab Rangoon, Pad Thai, Nham Kao Tod
Liz E in Milwaukee
Drinks were lite on alcohol, spices were good and food was fresh.
I've had better Thai, but this was OK. Ordered the kao soi with chicken. The sauce was a little thin, and the chicken was a skin-on chicken thigh (bone in).
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
M S
While out in the Woodley Park section of D.C, I happened upon Donsak. This was a great experience with exception to the host, an elder European woman who I appreciated offering me a seat at the bar..had several tables to accommodate just me [1]..yet chose to inform me that she needed the table at 7, a little less than a hour from the time I walked in. While I do understand the need to honor reservations..she spent more time emphasizing this than getting me seated...and I acknowledged that I understand and it's up to how fast I'm served. It was approximately 6:10P...*It was the manner that I was approached given that -there was ample time and -feasible for [1] person to be seated/served that was uncalled for. At the top of the hour, as I entered the establishment, I didn't need to be informed of the management of their reservations..Of course, being a party of [1] and them serving my order in adequate time, I comfortably ate, drank and paid my bill to walk out by 6:40....No problem...Loved the food.Disliked (the manner of approach) at my point of entry, being introduced with a reservation time that not only had nothing to do with me + my visit as a party of [1] would not impact that reservation given the time I walked into this establishment.Merci,☮️♏️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Basil Fried Rice, Pad Thai
Sam Towne
Delicious food, great menu, great service, good prices and vibe. Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob Glancy
The food, service and ambiance here is wonderful. Very authentic with some unique Eastern Thai dishes from Donsak region of Thailand. The house made sausage was very tasty. All your usual favorites are on the menu too. The Mango & Sticky Rice is the absolute best we’ve had anywhere!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Madeline Wan
I dine here when I crave thai food. So far, every dish we ordered is good. I still jave a favorite thai place I go to in Virginia but in DC, this is the most authentic. I love their basil fried rice and all the flat noodles. The taste is authentic. Service is always good even when there is a crowd. Ambience is nice. They don't rush you even when they are busy. The place is small but summer is coming, there are outdoor seatings too.The only thing I wish for is the portions to be bigger for the price point. 2 persons meal will cost about USD70 for two entrees and 2 appetizer. It is on the high end. They are delicious but not something I could eat regularly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodle, Thai Dumplings, Larb Gai, Pad See EW Chicken
Claudia Stella Rivera Suárez
Great service and best Thaï restaurent ever!!!Absolutly delicious!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Horan
The food was good, but the portion sizes seemed pretty small for the prices. See the photos for what the portions looked like when we opened them. The single scoop of rice and small amount of curry, in particular, were pretty egregious. Considering it’s more expensive than Thai and Time Again a block away, I’ll probably hesitate to go again.
Ayoub Boussaidi
This was my first time eating in this restaurant and my first time trying Thai food actually.Honestly it was a bit hard knowing what to pick (first timer as I said) but thankfully chalita was very kind and helped me by explaining the menu and patiently answering my questions about the food and I did like what I had ordered.I'm definitely coming back again.
This was my first experience at Donsack. I enjoyed the food. They had a nice space for outdoor dining and live music. My friend and I opted for indoors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leopold Spohngellert
Love this place. Among the best Thai in DC!Small, super minor suggestion for the owners—no need for television screens it’s distracting and diminishes the otherwise pleasant ambiance of this amazing establishment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
AB Ndev
Thai is one of our favorite foods and this place was decent. Went cuz a friend said it was amazing but thought drunken noodles were just decent.. and same with basil fried rice. Got mango sticky rice and the portion was so small.
Food: 4
Keith Milne
We can't say enough great things about the owner and staff at Donsak, who seamlessly hosted a private birthday event for us. They did a great job welcoming guests and serving a variety of dishes in a well-timed and efficient way. The menu is varied and the food is consistently exceptional. It is definitely worth a visit whether you're a local resident or visiting from elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodle, Thai Dumplings, Corn Fritter, Pad See EW Chicken, Crab Rangoon, Pad Thai
Naysa Ahuja
Great food options from various regions of Thailand. Spice level was authentic if you ask for it. Service a bit tardy. Took them a while to get us seated.
Donsak is by far the best Thai restaurant in DC. The food is authentic and delicious, the staff are friendly, and the atmosphere is chic and cozy. I can’t wait to go back again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodle, Mango Sticky Rice, Sticky Rice, Papaya Salad, Pad See EW Chicken, Basil Fried Rice, Crab Rangoon, Pad Thai, Nham Kao Tod
Drinks were lite on alcohol, spices were good and food was fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodle, Thai Dumplings, Crab Rangoon
I've had better Thai, but this was OK. Ordered the kao soi with chicken. The sauce was a little thin, and the chicken was a skin-on chicken thigh (bone in).
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
While out in the Woodley Park section of D.C, I happened upon Donsak. This was a great experience with exception to the host, an elder European woman who I appreciated offering me a seat at the bar..had several tables to accommodate just me [1]..yet chose to inform me that she needed the table at 7, a little less than a hour from the time I walked in. While I do understand the need to honor reservations..she spent more time emphasizing this than getting me seated...and I acknowledged that I understand and it's up to how fast I'm served. It was approximately 6:10P...*It was the manner that I was approached given that -there was ample time and -feasible for [1] person to be seated/served that was uncalled for. At the top of the hour, as I entered the establishment, I didn't need to be informed of the management of their reservations..Of course, being a party of [1] and them serving my order in adequate time, I comfortably ate, drank and paid my bill to walk out by 6:40....No problem...Loved the food.Disliked (the manner of approach) at my point of entry, being introduced with a reservation time that not only had nothing to do with me + my visit as a party of [1] would not impact that reservation given the time I walked into this establishment.Merci,☮️♏️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Basil Fried Rice, Pad Thai
Delicious food, great menu, great service, good prices and vibe. Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food, service and ambiance here is wonderful. Very authentic with some unique Eastern Thai dishes from Donsak region of Thailand. The house made sausage was very tasty. All your usual favorites are on the menu too. The Mango & Sticky Rice is the absolute best we’ve had anywhere!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I dine here when I crave thai food. So far, every dish we ordered is good. I still jave a favorite thai place I go to in Virginia but in DC, this is the most authentic. I love their basil fried rice and all the flat noodles. The taste is authentic. Service is always good even when there is a crowd. Ambience is nice. They don't rush you even when they are busy. The place is small but summer is coming, there are outdoor seatings too.The only thing I wish for is the portions to be bigger for the price point. 2 persons meal will cost about USD70 for two entrees and 2 appetizer. It is on the high end. They are delicious but not something I could eat regularly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodle, Thai Dumplings, Larb Gai, Pad See EW Chicken
Great service and best Thaï restaurent ever!!!Absolutly delicious!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was good, but the portion sizes seemed pretty small for the prices. See the photos for what the portions looked like when we opened them. The single scoop of rice and small amount of curry, in particular, were pretty egregious. Considering it’s more expensive than Thai and Time Again a block away, I’ll probably hesitate to go again.
This was my first time eating in this restaurant and my first time trying Thai food actually.Honestly it was a bit hard knowing what to pick (first timer as I said) but thankfully chalita was very kind and helped me by explaining the menu and patiently answering my questions about the food and I did like what I had ordered.I'm definitely coming back again.
Food: 4
Service: 5
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This was my first experience at Donsack. I enjoyed the food. They had a nice space for outdoor dining and live music. My friend and I opted for indoors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place. Among the best Thai in DC!Small, super minor suggestion for the owners—no need for television screens it’s distracting and diminishes the otherwise pleasant ambiance of this amazing establishment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thai is one of our favorite foods and this place was decent. Went cuz a friend said it was amazing but thought drunken noodles were just decent.. and same with basil fried rice. Got mango sticky rice and the portion was so small.
Food: 4
We can't say enough great things about the owner and staff at Donsak, who seamlessly hosted a private birthday event for us. They did a great job welcoming guests and serving a variety of dishes in a well-timed and efficient way. The menu is varied and the food is consistently exceptional. It is definitely worth a visit whether you're a local resident or visiting from elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodle, Thai Dumplings, Corn Fritter, Pad See EW Chicken, Crab Rangoon, Pad Thai
Great food options from various regions of Thailand. Spice level was authentic if you ask for it. Service a bit tardy. Took them a while to get us seated.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3