Tara Thai - Herndon

My experience at this restaurant was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment I arrived until I left, I felt welcomed and pampered by the food and the service. I highly recommend it! Cant miss item....Boba Milk Tea

We came to celebrate a birthday and wanted some good and authentic Thai food. And Nan Thai didn't disappoint! The food is very yummy and service was amazing!! There were only two people taking orders and serving and somehow they managed it, honestly better than some places that have many staff. Both people served and came by to check on us multiple times throughout our meal. And I have to mention that when we first arrived, we were asked if the temperature was ok (we had baby with us). Never been asked that at a restaurant before, and I appreciate that they are also considerate of the little ones. Everything we ordered was delicious, although portions could have been bigger. Fried Calamari Super crispy and aromatic and sauce it came with complemented it very well. Would order again. Shrimp Kapow This was recommended to us, not sure if it's on the menu but it's one of the best dishes we had. The shrimp was crispy and the flavor is amazing. Recommend! Fried Flounder This item is not on the menu and was at market price, the wait for it was a bit long but when it came out, it was very delicious. The sauce it came with tastes like it has tamarind which brings a nice tangy and pleasant savory taste. Love it! If you love fried fish, you will love this. And the norm, we got a seafood fried rice and 2 kinds of noodles Drunkun Noodle and Pad See Eaw. It was all very tasty. We had a brought a cake which we'd asked for them to hold for us, and at the end without request, they surprised and brought out the cake, even dimmed the lights and sang happy birthday for us. It was so sweet! Just love how much they care for customer's experience.

Sone of the best Thai food I've had in the DC area. (I'm a dual citizen of Thailand and the U.S., and lived in Bangkok for a while). This place is legit. A little pricey, but worth it. I could tell from the pics that this place was less Americanized than others, and I was right. Apparently they sometimes have steamed chili lime sea bass on special and I wish they had that this night, but I wasn't disappointed by what we got. Taste: We got the soft shell crab curry (pad phong garee), the glass noodle salad (yum woon sen), and crispy duck drunken noodles (pad khee mao). I hate it when Thai-American restaurants add bell peppers to dishes, and they did add bell peppers to the crab curry, but it was not noticeable, mainly as garnish which is fine. The soft shell crab was amazing, perfectly fried, still crispy under the curry, perfect spice level chefs kiss. The pad khee mao noodles were just right, not too thick, not mushy/easily falling apart, again no over use of bell peppers. They did use instead of and no fresh green peppercorns, but honestly where can you get real kaprao leaves in the US? Solid execution. Absolutely no complaints on the yum woon sen. Sour, spicy, salty, fresh. Experience: We sat immediately and service was good. They don't have a fountain yet still gave free can refills for Diet Coke. The staff was friendly and it was clear they have regulars who come in often. The decor is whatever, but the food was solid, so it doesn't matter. Mood Before/After: I was exhausted from traveling to and from Pittsburgh on the same day, but this picked me up really nicely. Fullness: Very full for three people. We did order a beef dish, but I can't eat beef. There were leftovers. What else did I eat/do today affecting my experience: I spent almost 10 hours in a car starting from 4am and also went to a really bad Chinese restaurant in rural Pennsylvania, so the contrast may have made me feel biased.

Recent saw a promotion that they have on curry dish $10 for any chicken or vegetable curry. You can choose from Panang , Green or Red Curry . It was perfect portion for 1 serving and come with Rice. I got Panang Chicken and Green Curry Chicken to go after work perfect satisfying dinner than I had the Green curry for lunch the next day. I would come back because the food is decent

What with it being pretty close to my office, I come here regularly ... often with guests when we have to stay on schedule? Why? Because service is crisp. You're seated quickly and the food comes out shockingly fast. Lunch options are plentiful and come with your choice of soup or spring rolls ... I tend to go for the tom yum soup, which is especially nice on cold days. My barometer for Thai food is the kapow with beef. That is to say, if I go to a Thai restaurant for the first time, I'm getting this. And at Nan Thai, it's amazing. This dish at some places shows up with ground beef or somewhat dry dense rigid pieces. Here they're substantial, very juicy, and floppy. Absolutely delicious. Of course I've explored the menu and inquired how others enjoyed their meals. In my memory, everyone's left happy ... and often with a to-go box. The restaurant has outdoor seating on the walkway if the weather's good, but otherwise come inside for a more tropically styled bar/restaurant scene. Despite often being full, it's easy to have conversations with the people at your table.