Sanphan Thai Cuisine

I don’t recommend the Duck basil but my other friends liked their dishes.

I came here 2 years ago last time I visited DC for a random lunch and it was so good that I came back today on my trip to DC. Can’t go wrong with the classic drunken noodles, pad se ew, or green curry. Everything is so flavorful and dependable!!! I recommend this place for a casual bite if you’re craving thai.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

I had high hopes when I went to Sanphan.I love thai food.I ordered the duck basil & spring roll . Both dishes were bland. I experimented with trying the basil duck and was disappointed. Normally, I will give a restaurant at least 2 chances, Before deciding not to go back. Due to experiencing gastric pain and diarrhea 3 to 4 hours later, I will not go back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Cashew chicken was good. Pad Thai was too sweet.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Bad food and worse service. My friends drunken noodles were so hot she had to doctor them with other sauces. I asked for some extra sauce, they brought me a bowl of it and then charged me $5 for the sauce. The service was so bad we had to wave our arms back and forth to get their attention and even then they sometimes continued talking with each other and ignored us.
Bad food, worse service. What's not to like?

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

I love the tom gha from Sanphan so much, especially when I'm sick. It's so tasty and cozy and I always do a little dance when I first bite into it over rice. Good bang for your buck and super fast here, too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice food

If you want Flavorful with any level of Spicy you need look no further then this restaurant. The meal and drinks were excellent. Service was fast, friendly and patient with us.
Footprint isn't very big and explaining directions to the bathroom is hilarious 🤣.
Overall, I'll be back

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodle, Sanphan Kee Mao

I looooove Sanphan. I dine in and do take out all the time. They are always so sweet and the food is so yummy. I recommend a chicken pad thai or a panang curry. This time they offered me a free drink and it was soooo delicious. 💗

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The atmosphere is good the food was delicious

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

A solid Thai spot within a few minutes walk from the Eastern Market metro stop. It has a big menu and a great weekday lunch deal. Portions are large, the food packs some spice, and the drunken noodles are definitely worth trying.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Quality food and service

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Such a neighborhood gem. Stumbled upon this place when I was walking around. I keep going back ever since. Great food and super affordable for this area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodle, Sanphan Kee Mao

Decent Thai food. Close to Capitol area, which does not have many dining options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

NEVER AGAIN! Disappointing experience.

I rarely write reviews but my experience here was so disappointing that I feel compelled to share.

Where do I start? NEVER AGAIN!!! This restaurant was so horrible that I would not recommend it to anyone. Today, my relative and I had lunch at the establishment, I had the beef salad with rice. The beef tasted a bit like fish, which is weird because another reviewer said the same thing and the production of these things comes from different places (fish meat and beef (cows, bulls, and steers)) are not produced in the same food environment, therefore, should not have a similar taste. My beef salad tasted a bit like fish, and at first, I thought it was one of the vegetables in the salad, but after careful analysis with my taste buds, it was not.

My relative had the combo vegetable with chicken, the combo vegetable had half of one mushroom, 4 pieces of long green beans, one slice of carrot, and overcooked bokchoi. The rice was stale and cold, and it was not prepared on the same day. My relative wanted the noodles but that never came; instead, she was given rice.

The sauces for both of our dishes were watery and lacked some flavor.

I decline a free complimentary if offered as this will not satisfy the damage that has been done. On a scale of 1-10, I give this place a -1000. I am so disappointed it hurts to speak.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4