Sam Phao Thai Cuisine
1019 King St, Alexandria
(703) 548-3736
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Drunken noodle with seafood was delicious. It was medium spicy and the sauce was just right amount and well cooked. Seafood in the noodle was fresh as well. Iced tea was also good. The building is really old so it has that old building smell and stickiness. Staff was very friendly. I would love to try more dish.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodles
gave this place is shot bc it looked appealing from outside but don’t fall for the same mistake. the food was so bland which is hard for thai food. would not come back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Red Curry
Food was absolutely terrible, service was slow and disorganized, and the restaurant is in need of deep cleaning.
Ordered the fried tofu- lacked flavor. The sweet and sour sauce was too loose,and didn't cling to the appetizer.
Papaya salad- needed more flavor, likely fish sauce. Lacked spice overall.
Curry fried rice was so bad that we sent it back. The rice was hard. There was zero seasoning. Just warm rice with a few pieces of veg and paltry looking beef
Green curry J- all the vegetables in the curry were undercooked and too crunchy. The curry was more of a soup as it was too loose. It also lacked flavor. I asked for fish sauce to try and doctor it up at the table.
Pad Thai J- lacked flavor. Lacked tamarind. No egg present. Tasted like a basic stir fry noodle dish with light soy sauce--a far cry from pad Thai.
Overall, this place is a sad excuse for a Thai restaurant. My only guess is they are trying to cater to a very vanilla audience with basic palettes and no real desire for authentic Thai cuisine.
Oh, and right before we got there the waitress had mixed up the checks of the two tables beside us, overcharging one table. This was quite the embarrassing and awkward way to start our meal. We should've left then and there.
They should be ashamed of the food they send out.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Served a glass of water with a dead cockroach in it. Left immediately.
Very good Thai place. Cozy seating. Service was nice and food was very good. Try the Crying Tiger Steak- the sauce is fantastic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Really good cashew chicken
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best Thai food I’ve ever had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
GREAT food and service.
Thank you for having vegan options that are clearly labeled!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Curry
Very small place. The food was fine, not worth going back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Cozy place. Great Thai food and the service very good. The server was helpful with answering our questions about the dishes. We enjoyed the fried dumplings starter. The tofu and vegetable soup. The Bangkok shrimp and noodles. Also had some Irish Coffee and Chang Beer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is a great value and flies over the radar. Never had a bad experience and the food is always consistent and delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Roll 3 pcs, Curry Chicken, Drunken Noodles, Pad Thai with Chicken
Went to this restaurant for lunch on a Friday and got seated almost right away. The server was friendly and attentive. The thai fried rice was very great. It was not busy at all when I went which is normal because it was past lunch and before dinner. There was a couple of people doing pick up so I guess people like to order out sometimes.
Vegetarian options: The menu has clear labels of whether a dish has either meat or vegetables
Dietary restrictions: Made sure I knew of no shellfish contamination
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good. Went for a late lunch this afternoon. Quick service, attentive, and quite affordable for Old Town. what else could you ask for?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A solid Thai restaurant in the middle of Old Town. It’s a walking distance from where I live so I’ve dined in and gotten take-outs multiple times, and all my meals have been great. Big fan of their Basil Fried Rice and Panang Curry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Chicken
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