My go-to Thai place in the DMV area. Recommend soft shell crab
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mani Kanta
Worst restaurant ever, too much wait time
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
George Ogilvie-Russell (George Ogilvie-Russell)
Blows other Thai restaurants in the area out of the water. The standard Thai dishes are good but where they really shine is the north Thai food. Been over 10 times and every time I get a special its unbelievably good. The crab curry is one of the best things Ive ever had and totally different from anything I've had at other Thai restaurants. The cocktails are also incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Henderson
Tiny, hot dining area with someone's motorbike parked among tables. Poorest quality of Thai food ever. Most of the glowing reviews appear to be AI or done by a service that posts such reviews. Honestly, the food quality was bad.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Mathhew Ma
Very special Northern Thai cuisine. Been there several times and it never disappointed. The Cornish Chicken is a must try!
Came again and tried their deep fried rock fish and special grilled soft shell crab and both are very delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
R Martin
Nice Isaan restaurant. It is a small place for an intimate meal. P’Tom cooked my food and chatted with me while I waited. Good food and good service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anu Bhatia
The Pad Thai I've had in other Thai restaurants in Clarendon, DC, & McLean have a lot of vegetables and is tastier. This was mediocre with only bean sprouts and tofu. The Green curry was ok. May be the meat variety is very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Mr. Tre
After finishing my work, I quickly called my friend to invite them out for dinner. This marks our third visit to Esaan, a restaurant we both enjoy. The owner kindly offered us a special drink that is not yet on the menu: draft beer mixed with premium grade green tea from Japan.
I requested the owner to recommend a few intriguing dishes for us to try. We started with the crispy fried shrimp salad. If you’ve never tasted shrimp that can be eaten whole, you must try it at this restaurant. Paired with the draft beer, it elevates the flavors, creating a new dimension of taste.
Next, we enjoyed the grilled pork neck, which features tender pork collar with a smoky aroma. It is complemented by a unique dipping sauce made from tamarind and fresh lime, enhanced with the fragrant notes of crispy roasted rice powder.
Finally, we indulged in the New York strip steak served with Thai rice flour noodles. The flavor is reminiscent of dining at a five-star hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing a touch of luxury to our meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa MacGregor
Dinner was DELICIOUS. It does not have a lot of seating but what they have is nice. They have few outdoor tables. Food was amazing. I had a chicken and vegetable green curry special and our table mates had a beef dish and a shrimp and noodle special. Everyone raved about their food. Cocktails were also excellent and a nice wine selection. Will absolutely be back. Probably next week 🤣
I’m a Esaan person. I’m very happy to find this place. Love it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Papaya Salad, Salad
Ball ballfender2002
Me and my friend Kongpat was there . I love Essen foods . I was surprised the foods was like I eat in Bangkok. I will be back when I’m back to USA
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kongpat Sakdapitak
I was there couple months ago. The foods was amazing and service was good I recommend it if you want real Thai foods
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jaime Guzman
Good food and good service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keylin yaritza Inestroza vanegas
I just had esaan food for the first time. It was delicious and not too spicy. Today I had crabmeat khao soi and beef nam tok. My friend and I really liked it. I will come back . .
My go-to Thai place in the DMV area. Recommend soft shell crab
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worst restaurant ever, too much wait time
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Blows other Thai restaurants in the area out of the water. The standard Thai dishes are good but where they really shine is the north Thai food. Been over 10 times and every time I get a special its unbelievably good. The crab curry is one of the best things Ive ever had and totally different from anything I've had at other Thai restaurants. The cocktails are also incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiny, hot dining area with someone's motorbike parked among tables. Poorest quality of Thai food ever.
Most of the glowing reviews appear to be AI or done by a service that posts such reviews.
Honestly, the food quality was bad.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Very special Northern Thai cuisine. Been there several times and it never disappointed. The Cornish Chicken is a must try!
Came again and tried their deep fried rock fish and special grilled soft shell crab and both are very delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nice Isaan restaurant. It is a small place for an intimate meal. P’Tom cooked my food and chatted with me while I waited. Good food and good service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Pad Thai I've had in other Thai restaurants in Clarendon, DC, & McLean have a lot of vegetables and is tastier. This was mediocre with only bean sprouts and tofu. The Green curry was ok. May be the meat variety is very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
After finishing my work, I quickly called my friend to invite them out for dinner. This marks our third visit to Esaan, a restaurant we both enjoy. The owner kindly offered us a special drink that is not yet on the menu: draft beer mixed with premium grade green tea from Japan.
I requested the owner to recommend a few intriguing dishes for us to try. We started with the crispy fried shrimp salad. If you’ve never tasted shrimp that can be eaten whole, you must try it at this restaurant. Paired with the draft beer, it elevates the flavors, creating a new dimension of taste.
Next, we enjoyed the grilled pork neck, which features tender pork collar with a smoky aroma. It is complemented by a unique dipping sauce made from tamarind and fresh lime, enhanced with the fragrant notes of crispy roasted rice powder.
Finally, we indulged in the New York strip steak served with Thai rice flour noodles. The flavor is reminiscent of dining at a five-star hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing a touch of luxury to our meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dinner was DELICIOUS. It does not have a lot of seating but what they have is nice. They have few outdoor tables. Food was amazing. I had a chicken and vegetable green curry special and our table mates had a beef dish and a shrimp and noodle special. Everyone raved about their food. Cocktails were also excellent and a nice wine selection. Will absolutely be back. Probably next week 🤣
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good food !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I’m a Esaan person. I’m very happy to find this place. Love it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Papaya Salad, Salad
Me and my friend Kongpat was there . I love Essen foods . I was surprised the foods was like I eat in Bangkok. I will be back when I’m back to USA
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was there couple months ago. The foods was amazing and service was good
I recommend it if you want real Thai foods
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food and good service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I just had esaan food for the first time. It was delicious and not too spicy. Today I had crabmeat khao soi and beef nam tok. My friend and I really liked it. I will come back .
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