Sortrel Thai Restaurant & Bar — Restaurant in Sterling

Best Thai restaurant in my life. Correction, perhaps one of the best restaurants in my life. Exquisite food, exceptional service, beautiful atmosphere, I am at a loss of superlative words because it's really great. I found out about this restaurant last Sunday and it hasn't even been a week and I've already been here 4 times, make it 5 next week because I already know where to eat for my birthday. Matter of fact, I already look forward to dining here with my future wife for our anniversary.

Food: Prepared in a timely manner, not too fast that it's suspiciously fastfood like, but not so slow that I'm starving myself to death. The presentation is Michelin Star worthy, it is a must to photograph and appreciate the beauty of the dishes presented. The food is deliciously seasoned, not too salty or not too spicy, the seasoning is carefully and eloquently calculated. The sauces have the perfect texture, flavor, and tanginess. The proteins are of good quality that make for soft, tender, and juicy bites. The veggies are fresh and prepared to perfection with the right amount, not too much that I'm paying for a salad, but enough to provide some freshness and crispiness to the dishes. There is a great variety of dishes so there is something for anyone. Food checks are also provided to assure that the quality of the meals are always consistent.

Drinks: The Thai tea is stellar, perfect. A little too sweet for my usual preferences, but combined with their water it creates for a perfect hydration combo to cleanse the pallate and fully savor the delicious Thai cuisine flavors. Their bar contains a great variety of drinks and spirits which I look forward to trying out soon.

Service: They have some of the friendliest, most efficient, and knowledgeable servers. Always smiling, refilling water cups, answering all sorts of questions, and paying attention that the guests are taken care of properly. Even if the food wasn't as good as it is, I would definitely come back for consistent and respectful service.

Atmosphere: Comfortable seating, warm and relaxed lighting, and an authentic aesthetic of Thailand culture. The interior designer did an amazing job making the inside feel elegant and inviting while incorporating Thai elements without overdoing it too much.

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After reading some of the reviews, I wasn't aware that Sortrel Thai used to be 4912. I've been to Sortrel twice and I can definitely say that the service is better.

Today for dinner, my mother and I ordered the Shrimp Rolls as the appetizer - they were pretty good. I had the Crispy Duck as my entree. The sauce that's on the duck is good (a little salty for me), so next time I will have the sauce on the side. If you don't like too much sauce on your duck then I would suggest to do the same. My mother had the Seafood with Chili Mixture (it's a little spicy) and she thought it was delicious. For dessert, we had the fried ice cream. I haven't had this anywhere else so I can't compare it to another restaurant to say if it's good or bad. But I enjoyed it for sure.

The only 2 minor things I can say is 1, the chopsticks. The wooden sticks gave my mother a splinter. I suggest providing customers with the plastic chopsticks instead. 2, we ordered the Papaya Salad. The sauce is WAAAAAAY too salty. I couldn't eat it lol. They did include grilled shrimp. It was really good, but it was only 2 small shrimps lol. Maybe add a lil more?

Other than that, the restaurant was great and I will...

Delicious Thai food and excellent customer service - we will definitely come back here again!!! Best Calamari and Firecracker Chicken in town!

We visited Sortrel after we landed in Dulles Airport at night as we were craving some Thai food. The atmosphere was very nice, with lovely Xmas themed decorations😊 The staff carefully accommodated our Peanuts-free meals and went above and beyond woth their customer service!

We had Calamari for appetizer - 10/10! The slices were thick, the cover was crispy and light, the sweet chili sauce went so well with the dish - this is a must-order here! We had Firecracker Chicken and Green Curry Beef for entre and we loved the dishes very much! Chicken was crispy well into the meal, and curry has a nice kick to it! The portion was generous and the taste was Chef's kiss! I just thought the Sticky Rice Mango could have more coconut milk into it and the sticky rice could be cooked a bit longer. More coconut milk can be used to soften the edge of the sticky rice, since the edge was a bit dried. But overall, it was a yummy dessert to end our meal.

Highly recommend Sortrel and will definitely come back to try...