Beau Thai, Washington DC

I come here for professional one on one lunches because the food (especially shrimp dishes) are good and it's never too crowded at lunch time. I'm funny about eating indoors these days so I like that they're basically empty around that time.

Staff was friendly. It has a laid back atmosphere, feels a merge between fast casual and restaurant. The food was decent Thai.

Worst sticky rice and mango ever. The coconut milk tasted way off and the server was arguing that it is good. Way too expensive for the quality of food served.

Absolutely delightful! Beau Thai is definitely worthy of its reputation for having the best Thai food in DC - I've been here a couple of times in the last year, and I've been thoroughly impressed by every dish that I've gotten, as well as by their consistency and quality. I'm absolutely in LOVE with their red curry, including their fall seasonal pumpkin red curry! It definitely packs a bit of a punch, but the spice is exactly what I need to warm my soul as the weather starts cooling down. It's flavorful, rich, and all-around the perfect remedy for any sickness or a tough day. I know this is a bit of a random thing to love, but I'm super happy with their brown rice - it's perfectly cooked, with just the right level of moisture to be soft, but not mushy and dry, but not grainy. It tastes a bit earthy, likely because of the black rice / rice berry mixed in, and it fits perfectly with a curry or one of the saucier stir-fries.

Each of their stir fries are also deliciously flavorful. I've had all of them except for the chicken cashew and Scott's Favorite, and they're all amazing - the pad pik king has an amazing chili sauce that is packed with umami and a light hint of spice. If you want a bit more heat, I would definitely go for the ka pao, which is packed with chilis, as well as super aromatic Thai basil and garlic. If you want something a bit lighter, the pad king is fantastic and filled with flavor from the ginger, mushrooms, and onions (such a power trio), or you can go with the sauteed vegetables with tofu and garlic. You can pick your protein for each of the stir fries (aside from the chicken cashew and Scott's favorite). I usually opt for adding tofu and then get a side of steamed veggies if I want to up my vegetable intake.

All in all, you really can't go wrong with a single item here! Every dish is delicious, and the service is friendly and quick. If you're looking for an amazing, authentic, and no-frills Thai restaurant in DC, definitely head over to Beau Thai!

Avoid Duck rolls! They use to be amazing. Now just some sort of minced duck filler and a tortillia instead of the pancake they use to use my favorite item Now lost forever sad

I went there for the first time today and had a really bad stomach ache after eating the Tom Kha soup. It was close to the restaurant closing time and the soup didn’t taste fresh. My first time here today and probably won’t come back

I had the pork pad Thai. Huge bowl, delicious noodles, it was exactly the pad Thai I needed

I loved this place. We stumbled upon this gem while visiting Washington and so glad we did. My friends and I tried the duck rolls, the steamed dumplings, fried rice & drunken noodles. My favorite had to be the duck rolls and & the steamed dumplings. They also had some crushed Thai spice we had asked for which was out of this world. Probably the best Thai spice I’ve ever had in my life coming from a New Yorker! The staff was also very friendly and welcoming which made the experience even more enjoyable. It was our last day in Washington and so glad we had our dinner here!

EXCELLENT THAI FOOD. I love the green curry with tofu and or shrimp. Literally the only place I order tofu. Been coming here for years. I also love the pineapple fried rice and the shrimp rolls are a must try appetizer.

The staff was great, but the food was Thai-inspired at best. We ordered 6 dishes and only one had good flavor. Very disappointing.

Excellent customer service. My drunken noodles were too spicy so the waiter brought be a chai tea to calm the spice. He also moved an umbrella so we were not sitting in the sun. Entrees were healthy serving size and very affordable for DC.

I regularly order the Panang Curry from Thai restaurants and this one did not disappoint. It was very spicy and hands down one of the best house recipes I’ve tried. I ordered spring rolls as an appetizer with the Panang Curry chicken and shrimp. The service was great and the food came pretty quick.

I do not recommend to dine in this restaurant. Employees are very rude and unprofessional. Food was disgusting. Restroom are very dirty and needs attention. Apparently, owner never controls quality of meals and cleanness of restaurant.

Visiting DC for the weekend. My son loves Thai food was lucky to find a restaurant near our hotel. The food was really good - spicy like we like it! I ordered the pad pik king because anything with ginger is a go to for me. My son ordered the drunken noodles with beef. Food was brought out nice and hot. The server greeted us with a smile and the bartender was very friendly.

Have been here a couple of times and do enjoy the delicious food. Staff are nice and friendly. The restaurant is clean and has some historic murals about the owners. A decent place.

Everything we ordered (udom curry, tilapia, duck roll) was heavy on the sweet side, not flavor-fully balanced. The curry was all sweet with no depth of flavor. Duck roll had potential but they put way too much sweet sauce inside so it can almost pass as a dessert….

Tasty food, but one of our dishes was extremely hot in terms of chilies. I think it was just an error and they dropped too much chilli in our order. Otherwise, all other dishes were excellent. I would suggest trying to make the food more colorful for improvement rather than drowning everything in the brown color of soy sauce.

You know me and my love for Thai food! Green curry here was AMAZING and Spicy so be prepared when you order to feel the heat. I quenched my thirst with a yummy spicy Thai chili Margarita:) The girls loved their drunken noodles. Hubby enjoyed a Singha on tap which is a rare find. Service was excellent!

Best Thai restaurant in dc! They have great food and cocktails and always use fresh ingredients (!). Shrimp cakes, papaya salad, chicken drunken noodles, beau thai chicken, green & panang curry, and stir-fried eggplant are my favorites & go-tos. I also recommend shrimp in garlic sauce and Udom's curry. So good!