Sunflower Cuisine — Restaurant in Colonial Beach

Service was chilled and nice. We had a large party of 9, so we were appreciative for the patience of the staff.

They also got cool points for acknowledging my friend’s birthday with a complimentary crème brûlée.

The restaurant had outdoor seating in addition to indoor. Not terribly loud.

For a Thai lemonade tea, wonton soup, spring roll, drunken noodles and ice cream, it was $46. Not bad at all.

I’ve heard that the portions could be larger, however, I didn’t experience that since I had courses.

The flavors in all of the dishes worked well together, and were dynamic.

The spring rolls come with 5 units, and are delicious- especially the sweet & spicy dip that comes with it.

The soup’s contents were delicious, and the broth was potent.

The drunken noodles were delicious. I ordered chicken with mine- the protein was cooked and marinated well and the “Hot” spice level. The spice was so beautiful. It added a level of complexity to the rich sauce that’s standard to the noodles.

The tea/lemonade had a unique twang to it that is individual to Thai teas. I enjoyed it.

The hazelnut cognac ice cream was a little too creamy for my taste, I prefer a more icy/sorbet consistency. The taste was subtle, though, which I appreciated. It had a crunch in there that I could...

Casual environment set in an older building with only about 10 tables inside and 6 or so tables on a cozy patio outside. No parking lot, so park along the street. Inside was very noisy and it was very busy. I gave 4 stars for atmosphere just for the noise, hard to converse. I think the building's walls contribute to that.

Our server, Cici, was absolutely amazing. She was very busy and kept check on all her tables and did so with grace and a smile. Never appeared rushed or overwhelmed. Answered questions and even checked on ingredients because of food allergies. We were thankful for her hard work.

We enjoyed our appetizers, entrees, and dessert. We had something from each cuisine style and each chef's talent. Everything was so delicious, prepared exactly how it should, seasoned perfectly, cooked perfectly, presented beautifully. The French entrees will absolutely bring us back to try other menu items. We ate everything on the plate, even the garnish!

I definitely recommend. Bringing together different cuisines, each with its own chef, allows you to escape the normal routine menu items we so often fall into. Try something different for each course or for each visit. I look forward...

I’m honestly disappointed to be writing this, but this is the second time we’ve experienced something similar here. We are not locals, and we don’t look like most of the other customers. We ordered our food first, long before the guests seated beside us. We then waited almost an hour while those who arrived after us were served before us - including the same soup we ordered. When the first soup finally arrived, I politely confirmed that we ordered three. The staff responded that there was only one cook working, so we continued to wait. While waiting, we noticed the same soup being served to the table who came after us. Later, they served the other food we ordered and I asked again about our missing soups, we were told like “I thought you only have one soup”. Eventually, the remaining two soups arrived, but the experience left us feeling overlooked and uncomfortable. We still chose to be respectful, but we hope the restaurant improves communication, fairness, and order prioritization. Every customer deserves to feel acknowledged and treated with equal...