Beau Thai

Took my mom here for lunch and was surprised it wasn’t more crowded. They were so attentive to us sitting outside, moving our umbrella as the sun shifted and offering us bug spray. The patio was cute and all the food was delicious!

I got recommended this place from the r/WashingtonDC subreddit and it was hands down the best meal I had here. It was so good my girlfriend and I had to come back the day after. Everything here is so well seasoned and the portions are amazing for the price. She tried both the Thai Chili Mango Margarita and the Sunkissed Pink cocktails and they were both delicious! A bit strong but delicious nonetheless. The Drunken Noodles are extremely savory, the glass noodle stir fry tasted amazing and fresh enough without feeling heavy from the stir fry, the glass noodle salad is a definite try. It is served warm but is extremely refreshing! The rice in the Kao Pad Nam Prik Pao is spicy but delicious, the chicken is honestly pretty bland which I think is supposed to be balanced out with how salty and savory the rice is but I would’ve preferred a dipping sauce for the chicken but otherwise everything is delicious! I’ll be thinking of this place back home and can’t wait to come back.

The food actually tastes decent, but this is one of the least accommodating and strangest and most corporate Thai spots I've been to. Every time I come I'm disappointed. I tried to order a dish with steamed tofu instead of fried tofu and they tell me that's not possible, even though it absolutely should be. I asked them to suggest me another dish that is both gluten-free and vegan and has tofu and they suggest another dish which has steamed tofu in it. I get the dish, it has three tiny pieces of steamed tofu. If I'm asking for a dish with tofu, please give me a dish with tofu. Every single other Thai restaurant on Earth is able and willing to accommodate making dishes both gluten-free and vegan except for this one, which coincidentally also costs the most and has the most corporate vibes.

My boyfriend and I love this place. I love Thai foods as always because they share commonalities with Cambodia, culturally and traditionally. This restaurant is authentic to the north of Thailand and they made creative dishes. I love how they decorate the place. The price is reasonable except for the mango sticky rice I ordered home, which was so much less than I expected. However, would still love to go back again.

While visiting DC, I wanted to find some authentic Thai food, and Beau Thai delivered! I'm always looking for something similar to the pork neck dishes in Thailand, and their pork belly was pretty darn close. And the Pik King chicken was amazing!! Great food! Great service! Cool little spot!

I know everything is more expensive now but damn!! $22 for less than half a box of very sour pad Thai. Well it would have been $19 without tip but still, shocked at how small the serving is, definitely not enough for a full meal if you are hungry and you sure won’t have leftovers for later

First time trying Thai. So good!! Staff was very kind. Amazing prices!!

Cozy ambiance, friendly staff, delicious food. Reasonably priced and worth every penny! 😋🍴

We ordered pickup here and the staff was very flexible and helpful - I think I called back three times to change our ETA and each time they were accommodating and flexible. I didn't enter the restaurant but my friend who did the pickup said it looked like a really nice spot. We ordered the following food and it was all good, 4 stars! Drunken noodle Green curry - note this was quite spicy. They were able to make a mild version but took out the peppers, but this was still spicy! Pad thai

I've been wanting to try Beau Thai for a while now but we ended up just doing take out, so this is a take out review. The flavors of everything was good. The pad thai was great, we got chicken with ours. We also got chicken pad se ew which I thought was delicious as well. Penang curry is one of my favorite go to's, and I was pleased with the flavor of this one. I also tried the wonton soup, which honestly, might have been my favorite of all the dishes. While the flavors were great, my biggest issue was the portion size. It might be a product of skimflation, but the portion size was very small. The Penang curry was tiny, and the pad thai and pad se ew were small as well. The wonton soup was too small to really share with anyone but I was content with that because I wanted it all to my self. As you can see, the paper containers are less than half filled with each entree coming in at $17.00. I might order from here again, but the price was disappointing given the portion size. I can't comment on the service or the ambience, but the food travelled well and the flavors were great.

Everything was 1st class kudos to the hosts and bartender Papaya salad and green curry off the hook

Solid Thai spot in Logan Circle/Shaw. We showed up at peak dinner time on Saturday but managed to sneak into what might've been the last table. If possible I'd make a reservation. We tried a variety of dishes, including pad see ew, drunken noodles, kao pad nam prik pao, and yellow curry. I think everything came out well, though there wasn't anything incredible. I am always partial to pad see ew and Beau Thai did an excellent job. The beef was flavorful and approaching melt-in-your-mouth status. The vegetables were cooked to a nice crisp-tender. If I were to nitpick, I'd say that the noodles clumped together just a little bit, but it really wasn't that big of an issue. Ambiance is a little on the darker side but it is still a really nice place, in my opinion. I would definitely come back!

Our go-to take out restaurant for thai food. We typically order the wonton soup, any of the appetizers including the tofu, empanadas, or chicken satay, drunken noodles or pad se ew, and the glass noodle salad. The side order of the fried chicken is also a great addition for its price. If you go in person, the cocktails are also tasty. It is a little pricey for take out but conveniently located in Shaw so worth it.

Found Beau Thai based on raving reviews, we enjoyed our meal however the food wasn't rave worthy. We had the Garden Rolls for appetizer, Drunken Noodles, and Curry noodles with Chicken. The best of the three was the curry noodles as it had all the best of a usual curry dish but on noodles. The restaurant was busy but not packed and a causal setting.

I came here for dinner with a friend one night. The directions to this restaurant are a bit confusing as it doesn't locate it exactly but nonetheless I found it. The ambiance of the restaurant was dim but not too dim, and quiet. I was a bit thrown off by the elementary school classroom chairs. They were really low, uncomfortable, and not tall person friendly. I ordered the drunken noodles with shrimp and decided to forgo any appetizer options. The drunken noodles were flavorful and really spicy how I prefer them to be. I wouldn't dine in again but I'd definitely order takeout.

Just delicious and filling. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the service. A beautiful space and an authentic experience. So glad we stopped by! Highly recommend

I've only ever gotten takeout from Beau Thai, so I can't speak to the environment inside. The shrimp cakes are a delicious appetizer and come with a sweet chili dipping sauce. I always go with the pad thai which is the best in DC. As you can see however it's a small portion. Prices have been going up and it looks like it's now $17 which in my opinion is overpriced for what it is. I may order from them again when I have a craving, but hard to justify.

I liked my experience at Beau Thai! I'm surprised at the relatively low rating on Yelp. The inside of the restaurant is spacious, casual, and ambient. The Pad Thai and Pad Se Ew were delicious and well made. The Pork Belly appetizer was so good, and I think it's a great price for what you get. In addition, I was happy with the Beau Thai Iced Coffee cocktail that I ordered. I definitely plan to come back.

thanks to Beau Thai for accommodating my seafood allergies and helping me order appetizer and entree for takeout dinner tonite. delicious.

A friend of mine and I grabbed food here, and the floor is mainly sticky. We got steamed dumplings, which taste really bland and had most of the proteins taste like chicken compared to a proportionate amount of pork and shrimp taste. Also, their crab fried rice tasted okay, but their crab isn't cleaned properly, as I have to remove shell residue from my fried rice. My friend thinks their pad thai taste nice, though their customer service is okay, as the server cleans the table whenever necessary, though it's not really clean when you just scrub a dirty tablecloth all over the table. Overall, food is 4.5/10, rounded one star up for the decent customer service.

Nothing better than udom curry and noodles on a rainy day. Also, excellent. Always consistent.

On a quick trip to DC I found this place. I was really tempted by the seasonal curry and went for the pumpkin red curry and a side of steamed buns. Neither disappointed! The curry was flavorful and had just the right amount of a kick to it. The steamed buns were good and came with a soy sauce with maybe some yuzu in it? Either way it was a great combo and I enjoyed my meal. I would definitely try more options when next I'm in DC.

Found this gem on DoorDash and can say I was thoroughly pleased. The packaging was sustainable and the food stayed hot well through delivery. I ordered the steamed dumplings and green curry with pork. The dumplings were pretty decent. The green curry was savory and spicy; just what I needed on a rainy day. The only con to the dish was that the eggplant were cut really thick. Other than that, everything else was a perfect balance. There was just enough rice for the entire dish but didn't soak up all of the curry. The pork was sliced thinly but great of even bites.

I went to BT on a Saturday night and we were served immediately. The location is walkable, extremely quick service. Food was delicious! I can't complain this place is 10/10!

I want to preface this with I got this as a DoorDash order so it may be differently flavored/better than in store. HOWEVER I got the pad Thai and it tasted like water that had been boiled with scallions. Probably the most bland pad Thai I've ever eaten, very disappointing. The spring rolls were great and we also got the red curry and he it had a good flavor. Also, portions are very small.

Overall, good experience! When we got there, it was fairly empty. We were immediately seated and addressed by our waiter. Our food came out super fast and our waiter provided honest feedback/recommendations. This was my first time having papaya salad and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The crusted tofu was also really good. The texture of it almost gave me fried calamari, so much so that I had to ask what the dish was. I also had the chicken pad Thai which was decent. I could have gone for a little more flavor and spice like I was used to from my past Thai restaurant love in Houston but I still enjoyed it.

We ordered take out from Beau Thai and were overall pleased with the food we got! I got the pumpkin curry which I appreciate being on the menu!! I really enjoyed it. My husband had the pad Thai and he's had others he's liked more but overall would order again.

I recently tried this place and I'm fairly pleased. The food was tasty and the cocktail was surprisingly refreshing. I recommend the drunken noodles (I had beef and added shrimp) along with the duck rolls. Both were hot and delicious. My cocktail was also nice. I'd say the value of this place is good but not great though. $50 is a little steep for noodles and duck rolls. They should probably give a discount if you order two or more entrees along with a cocktail. I've had food just as good but for close to half the price. Otherwise, this spot is a go to if you have the $$ and are near the Shaw area.

My family came here for a late-ish dinner. The place wasn't too busy so we were seated quickly. The dining area is pretty big. Service was pretty quick and friendly. We ordered papaya salad to start. It was pretty good, I liked it. Papaya salad done right is nice and refreshing. This one had a a little more spice to it than I'm used to which was a welcome surprise. We ordered 2 different Drunken Noodles (pork and tofu), Kao Pad Nam Prik Pao, & 'Scott's Favorite' (lemon-marinated chicken with lemongrass). The drunken noodles were flavorful and cooked well. My only gripe is that the spice seemed inconsistent. We ordered both dishes as "Thai spicy" (their terminology) but the pork was clearly more spicy. No matter, I enjoyed them and they were on par for what I've come to expect for drunken noodles. It was my first time having Kao Pad Nam Prik Pao (essentially fried chicken thigh) and it was alright. It was fried to a nice crunch while still having the thigh by juicy but I felt it lacked in flavor. Maybe it could benefit from some kind of sauce? The fried rice served with it added some flavor; it was a little sweet from what I'm assuming was coconut milk. It was satisfying, but I'd probably try another entree before ordering this again. Scott's Favorite was definitely not anyone of our favorites. It was just ok. There was chicken, there was lemon, there was lemongrass. It wasn't bad, but it was nothing special. Definitely wouldn't get this again. Overall decent Thai food; I'd come back next time I'm in the area.

The food was very good, locals say it is the best Thai food in DC, but I'm not a Thai food fan, so I ordered appetizers, chicken satay, spring rolls and dumplings. All of the appetizers were very good and had great flavor and dipping sauces. The rest of my party ordered the green curry and the pad Thai. They both loved their meal. Service was excellent! Not a five star due to lack of ambience, just a basic diner. But if you're just looking for good food, this is an option.

Extraordinary taste, great service and great atmosphere. I highly recommend. The crab fried rice was a group favorite.

One of the best Tom Ka Gai I have had in years. Good location and service. Clean restaurant. Sitting inside and outside. In sum, a good restaurant.

Exceptional Thai food & service! The location has tons of indoor and outdoor seating, and is clean and well kept. Curries and noodle dishes are amazing. The duck roll appetizer is also so tasty. Definitely recommend this spot!

Great place! Food is authentic. I went there with my husband, and we ordered spring rolls, Tom yum soup, drunken noodles with beef and pad Thai with chicken. I also ordered a Thai Iced Tea. We definitely enjoyed the food. The environment is not fancy but cozy. Service was also good. Price is reasonable for most entrees. One exception is the Tom yum soup, which tastes great, but the price is a bit high, given its small portion as an appetizer.)

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!

As you can see by the number of pictures I have posted for this restaurant that this is one of my go to restaurants for Thai cuisine. I love starting my Thai dinner with a nice bowl of hot coconut flavored shrimp or chicken soup. Love their appetizers as well. Stuffed chicken and spring rolls are my favorites here. For entree, I have tried so many things. A couple of items such as green curry, drunken noodles and masamam curry stand out. Their pumpkin flavored curry for fall special was very delicious as well. Parking can be hard to find in this neighborhood. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for a Thai restaurant in the DC area.

Prefacing this with the caveat that I've only ordered takeout and have not dined in. My experiences have all been quite average though - it's not the worst Thai food in dc, but far from the best. I ordered through doordash the first time and the order I received was entirely wrong (still unclear if that was a mixup w the restaurant or the dasher's fault), which left a sour taste in my mouth. I ended up eating the food anyways since it couldn't be returned. Since then, I've ordered for pickup directly with the restaurant and haven't had any issues with incorrect orders. What I've tried so far: - Tom yum soup: decent flavors but nothing to write home about. - Beau Thai chicken: there was far too much breading on the chicken for my liking. - Drunken noodles: I liked how you could actually taste the basil flavor infused in everything, and not just when you eat a basil leaf. Could've been spicier but not bad. - Pad see ew: they gave a good amount of beef with my orders, but I wish the noodles had soaked up more of the sauce flavor. - Pad Thai: I just did not like how they made this. It didn't have the sweet flavor like how most other places make this, and instead had a heavy spice flavor that I didn't like (couldn't figure out what it was tho). It's decent enough that if I'm craving Thai and don't want to drive to my favorite spot in Arlington, I would be willing to get it, but I wouldn't crave it on its own. At least now I know a few dishes that I can safely reorder and what I should stay away from.

Some of the fastest service I've experienced! Came for Sunday dinner and it was very quiet. We started with chicken satay as an appetizer. It came with an amazing sauce and the chicken was delicious and well seasoned. For entrees we got pad se ew with tofu and Panang curry with chicken. The Panang curry was some of the best I've had. The perfect amount of spice and so satisfying on a cold day. The pad se ew was also great, but could have been spicier in my opinion. Luckily I had enough to take home with me. By the time we ordered it seemed like it took no more than 10 minutes for our food to arrive. It may have been due to a quieter crowd, but it made our time quick which was appreciated. Will definitely be coming back!

drunken noodles here are my favorite fatness and texture. ambiance and service are pretty good but i came to comment for the noods and you should order them!

So good! Ordered through Uber eats. Package well. Very good quality. We also ordered the chicken sate, Tom yum soup, wonton soup, green curry, and duck rolls. Everything was delicious. The chicken sate was a little dry though.

I think this place was pretty good. I can see it being a really good place to pick up lunch if you work in the area. The reason i'll give it 4 stars is because it did exactly what it needed to do. My chicken was crispy and everything was salted adequately. There wasn;t much special about what I had but it was in no way bad food at ALL. There weren't many people there so the service was really fast.

Generally ok. Nothing special. Food, service and atmosphere was better than good but less than outstanding.

Ordered takeout on a Sunday afternoon and was not disappointed! Fast service, delish food, and reasonable prices (altho their prices are reflected accurately on whatever website I was on). We ordered the drunken noodle, papaya salad, Thai tea and Thai iced coffee. The noodles were chewy and thick which I love in a drunken noodle. The papaya salad was spicy and tart with the slight pickling. It was hard to eat because of the spice (and I'm a pansy when it comes to spicy foods) but I couldn't stop reaching for it. The Thai iced tea and iced coffee were wonderfully big portions for the price and a sweet finish to the meal. Get yourself over here for some Thai that hits the spot!

I was in the neighborhood and didn't want any regular burger/fries type of situation, so i figured I'd go for shrimp pad thai. I remembered Beau Thai was near, so i decided to try them again. The first time i went i felt like their food was flavorless. The same experience this time, FLAVORLESS SHRIMP PAD THAI!!! I do realize the area they are in which, certain people think that food is good even when it's flavorless. I've been to many pad thai spots in the area and this just ain't it!!! The portion is small for the price and you can tell they just tossed the shrimp in w/the sauce because it had no taste.

Dined in here, and the food was great as well as the cocktails! Had the empanada and the tilapia on food: both were really good, and that basil sauce has a kick to it. You also get a really great serving for the price, and it's generally excellent overall. In addition, they make some great drinks. I had the Grey Lady and a Margarita, and both were really well-made, tasty, and excellent. A nice place to go get some Thai in Shaw!

One of the best Thai restaurants in D.C., especially if one is looking for some good fried tofu. I had the Pad See Ew with tofu and it was delicious! The staff were incredibly friendly, and while the restaurant is a little dark, it does have a cozy environment.

Ordered garlic shrimp for takeout via door dash. It was packed well with my other entrée . I ordered two entrées. Just about the right portion size to fill you up. I think the addition of vegetables will bring this dish to the next level. In any event, the dish was full bodied and tasteful. A tad more rice than anything else. Overall very good. I'd order again.

Beau Thai is consistent - upgrading from previous reviews as my recent trips have all been great. It's the only place I'll order curries from (Panang and green are very good here), and the pad see ew with beef is one of my favorite versions around. Pad Thai is standard, the crispy chicken dish is great, larbs are as well and pack some heat too. Usually takes about 20-25 for orders even though the online ordering may say longer.

Terrible. Saw the 3.5 stars, weighed that against 25% off on Caviar and decided "why not give Beau a try." Their Tom Kha soup is absolutely awful. The taste was overwhelmingly sour, rancid coconut milk. Bad enough that I couldn't even eat the chicken in the bowl. The Pad Thai was less bad, but bland. At least that was edible. It did not bring joy, at all. The duck rolls were soggy. I don't even know how that happened. The wrap itself looked like it was dipped in a broth before being rolled around the duck and veggies, and the taste was not great. We should have skipped Caviar's discount, trusted the bad reviews, and ordered from our go-to Soi 38 instead. The quality difference between the two is mind-blowing.

I've had Beau Thai one time dining in and a good number of times via Uber eats, and I have to say they're one of my favorite thai spots in DC. My food has always been solid and delicious-- more authentic flavors than other thai restaurants I've tried. My go-to order I've been consistently happy with so far is the tom yum soup, chicken curry empanadas, and pad see ew chicken. The chicken curry empanadas were really good. I recommend it if you haven't tried! I attempted to save one to eat later but ended up eating both because it was so good haha.

I came here for my friend's birthday! It was a cute little place in Shaw. The ambiance of the place was great! The food could have been a bit spicier but enjoyed it nonetheless. In addition, they brought out a candle in the middle of a sticky rice dish which was so nice of them for my friends bday!

We love it here! Great Thai food, drinks and great service. Love the Udom's Curry, Drunken Noodles, Crab Fried Rice, and everything else we've tried. Are too quick to take pictures.

They follow really good covid guidelines i.e. limited seating, checking temperatures, sanitizing stations, provide santizers at each table. Very impressive. They also ask for your name/phone for same reasons. The menu consists of mainstream thai food options. They do serve alcohol as well. For me the food was subpar and the drink was really watered down, which was kinda disappointing. Their service on the other side was decent. Overall an OK place for your thai cravings.

Beau Thai is a solid Thai restaurant in DC with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. I went on cinco de Mayo so naturally it was packed with people looking for Thai food (sarcasm). The service was especially great because the restaurant wasn't too crowded on a weeknight. I tried their spring rolls to start and they were deliciously crisp with a great red dipping sauce. My go to Thai meal is Panang Curry and theirs didn't disappoint. It had just the right amount of kick. My only complaint was that I've had panang curry before with vegetables and I was missing vegetables in this dish. I also tried their mango margarita and it was very delicious and not too strong. They have a lot of local beer here as well which is great that they support local breweries. Otherwise, it was a fantastic eating experience and I can't wait to visit again.

We popped in 1.5 hours before they closed and went to the bar for one drink and to go food. The bartender straight up said "ahhh man I was hoping to get outta here early tonight, you sure you want to stay?" We thought he was kidding but definitely not. We stayed anyways and he was obviously annoyed. Another couple came into the bar and he rolled his eyes and told them they were closing soon (in more than hour) and asked if they were sure they wanted to stay. We got our food to go and it was good, although one person received the wrong order. Just really sad service.

Went on a date here tonight and loved it. I have high expectations for Thai food as I lived in Asia for a few years. This place hits the spot. The curry has a really surgery flavor and I love how they don't put any American veggies in the curry. I had the red curry with duck and crispy calamari. Both were delicious.

I've always been a fan of the Mount Pleasant Beau Thai. I ended up at this place after my first choice was too crowded for lunch, but it certainly wasn't a disappointment. I could have been seated quicker amidst the blizzard of takeout orders, but the staff care enough to take a picture of a family that was dining there; not like they aren't trying. I ordered my usual drunken noodles because I'm such a big fan of it I rarely experiment. You get sweet and spicy flavors, with the occasional bitter kick of Thai basil, and there's always a palpable freshness to it. And there's no fish sauce; the menu is clearly marked for vegetarian/vegan/GF concerns. The only real difference between my noodles here and in Mount Pleasant was the tofu chunks were larger and I had to cut them down to size. Still delicious. They had a lunch special offer, but you could literally only get fried rice or pad thai, both of which have egg. I think by not offering more of the menu up at a low price with a free spring roll, they sold themselves short a bit. Fortunately, I knew what I wanted.