Padaek
$$ • Laotian, Thai
Hours:
6395 Seven Corners Center, Falls Church
(703) 533-9480
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Padaek Reviews
I personally am not a fan of South East Asian food too much, I always hated the taste of coconut milk in Thai curry's cause my stomach would turn, or fried fried fish with lemon grass, and I can't eat pork like Hmong sausages were a no go. Though, this spot definitely changed my mind on fancying a nice Naem khao- it wasn't too sour or drowsed with fish sauce and it wasn't too fried either. The ambience is definitely a quaint little spot tucked away and I admit I never noticed...read full review
We really miss the daily buffet which existed before Covid-19. I'm trying to get my husband to eat here with me more regularly because their food is still fantastic. Now you just don't walk away groaning from over ingesting. ??Vegetarian options: Two different styles of tofu
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Menu
Hours
Monday | 12 - 3PM 4 - 8:30PM |
Tuesday | 12 - 3PM 4 - 8:30PM |
Wednesday | 4 - 8:30PM 12 - 3PM |
Thursday | 12 - 3PM 4 - 8:30PM |
Friday | 12 - 3PM 4 - 9PM |
Saturday | 12 - 3PM 4 - 9PM |
Sunday | Closed |
Make no mistake - this is the Padaek location to go to if you have a choice, not the Arlington one. The Arlington one is significantly closer to my place but I always end up making the trek out to Falls Church because the OG location is simply better. Recommendations: the Naem Khao rice salad is crispy, crunchy, savory and delicious - I recommend getting it with the tofu, even if you're a meat eater like I am. I order the Ping with pork shoulder literally every time, because it's...read full review