Thaitastic Thai Cuisine — Restaurant in Virginia

We ate here this evening. I love Thai food and know I can always find decent Thai most anywhere these days.

This is not your typical Thai restaurant. Sure, they have all the familiar recipes, but there are a few others I'd never heard of or seen before.

I ordered a Thai tea which was sweet as expected, but not too sweet. Delicious.

I ordered chicken satay and it was very satisfying! The peanut sauce, served on the side with a spoon for ladling, was yummy and they also included the cucumber salad oil that sets excellent satay apart from most, ordinary Thai restaurant appetizers. The cucumber salad oil perks up the flavor with a light note that blends wonderfully with the peanut sauce and chicken flavors.

I was struggling to decide between several familiar dishes, Panang curry, woonsen, and ginger stir fry when I read the description of Crying Tiger, a beef strip dish served with steamed vegetables on the side, sticky rice in foil, and a unique chili oil marinade with scallions and onion among other spices. I really wanted something delicious and I'm glad I went out on a limb and ordered the Crying Tiger. The steak was cooked to perfection, tender with a bit of char on the outside. The spicy marinade is tangy, with a vinegary flavor along with its hot spice. It was delightfully spicy without distracting from the flavor of the meat and the rest of the marinade. The vegetables and rice were delicious and well cooked.

I had been intrigued by the crispy basil stir fry but, having been disappointed so many times by "crispy" entrees at other restaurants had disregarded choosing this dish. A co-worker ordered it and, even before I'd had any of my own meal, was floored by how perfectly they cooked the chicken to a crispy exterior with a tender interior. It was wonderful and I will order it next time.

Lastly, I had intended on ordering a to-go meal I could reheat at my hotel, but decided against it BECAUSE the food was so extraordinary. None of the dishes I would have considered are easy to reheat to their previous consistency.

The servers were friendly and very competent. They took great care of us and the food they prepared for us. Many thanks to them.

The past week it's rained most everyday. Tonight was a lovely, dry evening and we dined on the patio seating outside. It was incredibly relaxing.

My dish was one of the most expensive non-specialty ones on the menu. Still, it and every other dish seem to be inexpensive for food of this quality with full service.

In short, Thaitastic is One of the best Thai restaurants I've ever eaten at. I feel lucky to have several more weeks in which to enjoy their food and I will be back as much as possible!...

Thaitastic is by far the best Thai restaurant in Northern Virginia. We've been there many times and the food and service is consistently excellent.

The staff is very attentive, but unobtrusive. Pat and Tanya, who are always there on the weekends, are the best! They remember that we always get iced tea, always bring me the hot pepper carousel, and just make us feel very special.

The ingredients are fresh and every dish we've had is best in class. Everyone we've taken there agrees.

The restaurant is cozy, meaning, there are few tables. Expect a wait on weekends. We tend to go late afternoon and have never had to wait. When we've gone prime time, we've had to wait 1+ hours. But, it's well worth the wait.

There are so many good dishes, it's hard to single one out. My go-to Thai is Drunken Noodles and they're among the best I've had anywhere -- not just Northern Virginia.

Kaosoi Gai is fantastic as is the Coconut Paradise (served in a coconut) and Crying Tiger. Everything is top notch there.

Give Thaitastic a try. You won't be...

This place has great Thai food! Been ordering from here 2-3 times a month for the past several months... The food is consistently fresh, tasty, and reasonably priced (compared to other Thai restaurants in a 2-3 mile radius). I've tried a number of their dishes, but the Crispy Basil Chicken, Papaya Salad, and Ginger Chicken have been my "go to" dishes. You get a lot of chicken with the Crispy Basil Chicken order! The papaya salad is a good portion with the right amount of spice and lime. Recently their medium spicy level is legit medium spicy now. It use to be pretty tame, but they must be using real deal peppers now! I've also tried their pho style soup, Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, Green/Red/Panang curries, chicken sate, fried rice...everything is good. And if you want to sample a couple of these, get their lunch special. It's M-F until 4 pm...you get to choose from 4-5 combos of their popular dishes (fried rice/green curry, Pad Thai/chicken ka-pow, drunken noodle/red curry, etc...) for only $14. Definitely...