Nara Thai

Great spot. Good variety of classic Thai foods and everything is fresh. Staff is really nice and helpful. Parking is easy and free if under two hours, took my family there and got egg plant stir fry, curry and cream cheese crispy roll. Also Thai tea is fresh and delicious.’ Cost effective also. Will be back for sure

Been to two different locations and both have been great. Never really tried Thai food before but I’m definitely hooked on the drunken noodles Thai spicy. They’re spicy and fresh and the veggies add a nice balance. I’ve added it to my weekly meal rotation!

We've dined at Nara Thai many times. The dishes always come out hot, fresh, and flavorful. Chicken Satay is a must try appetizer, the peanut dipping sauce compliments the chicken so well. Oh, the young papaya salad was so delicious. The sauce they used is very unique, citrusy, sweet, tangy, a little heat (the level we asked for) and not over powered by the fish sauce (which can be very fishy, like some restaurants have it). We've had papaya salad at other Asian restaurants and Nara still has the best papaya salad.. My daughter and I ordered chicken Pad Thai, the seasoning was perfect but the rice noodles were a little over cooked. My husband got the basil fried rice, he loved it!!! We shall return. Love this place!

Decided to give this place a try since we love Thai and we were not disappointed. The place is beautiful and has plenty of seating inside and outside. Our server was very nice and attentive to us. The food came out at a good time and everything tasted delicious with fresh taste. Definitely coming back to try other dishes.

Casual place for Thai food. I love their orange chicken, specially when it is spicy. We order out from here all the time. The portions in the restaurant are bigger than the portions they give you for pickup/door dash. They have a delicious pad Thai as well.

Put my fried rice where it belonged!! Ordered a pickup order for the first time ever.. asked for fried rice with shrimp and chicken.. with EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA (X4 more Extras) EGG and an Omelette on top.. I got the omelette but no extra egg. Chicken was trash. I hate shrimp with the tail on (not necessarily their fault) but the shrimp also sucked. Worst fried rice I ever had. I ate the 3 shrimp it came with and threw the rest in the trash where it belonged.. also when I picked up the food. I asked for EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA soy sauce. Asked for 20 packets.. paid a quarter each (extra $5… greedy/stingy with it) just to throw the fried rice away. Waste of money. Highly considered going back and asking for a refund but wasn’t worth my gas or time

Great experience at Nara today. We visited at lunchtime, and I was impressed how nice the dining room looked, especially given that the main elements from the precious restaurant were preserved which was not nearly as nice. Easy parking in the back with the free parking garage, which is a nice change of pace for many restaurants nearby. I appreciate that they require masks for entry and make this known. Also, entering the restaurant, you see fun signs that give the restaurant personality. The food is excellent. The Tom Kha soup was simply outstanding and the green curry delicious. My dining partner said that the crispy garlic roasted duck was out of this world. We will definitely be back!

Enjoyed our dinner here, especially that they provided crayons for doodling on the table paper. For food we ordered crab Rangoon, not as good as we have had at other places. The curry chicken puffs are pretty good. We both had curry for entree. I had yellow curry which was okay, given that there was a bone in the chicken. Conveniently they do validate parking. But will not return.

Parking, structure behind the restaurant and they provided 2 hours free. Saturday afternoon, the restaurant was basically empty, one other couple there. It's a nice quaint storefront, the bar looked like they could make anything and a good selection of beers. Something that I believe a lot of places could work on, the staff that seats you or brings the menu's, it doesn't hurt to be friendly. Return a "hello", something, just a little welcoming. Remember, you more employees than customers at the time we came in. The good, drunken noodles slightly more than mild spice were delicious. The spice went well with the Chang beers. We also got the Thai wings, really not something I would order again. Pretty basic. Even the dipping sauce "sweet Thai" wasn't much help. We were in Houston for the weekend and thought we would give Thai a try, I'd go back to try anything spicy and have a beer with it.

Delivery. I wish Yelp did half stars. 3.5 After 6 days with no electricity, my cousin ordered me some food and went a bit crazy. It was late, about 45 or so min before they closed so I was a bit weary but it came hot and fresh. Order: Papaya salad - 3/5; not spicy enough, and the sauce wasn't as flavorful, did enjoy the crunch of beans against the softness of the papaya and the shrimp skewers were ok Glass noodles with chicken - 4/5; this was delicious and full of both glass noodles and chicken and very flavorful (heated up well the next day) Yellow curry - 3/5; lots of chicken and potatoes - the richness could have been deeper and maybe a bit spicier - comes with white rice Crab fried rice - 3-5; so this isn't my thing but my friend loves it, and it kind still isn't, tons of crab on top and mixed in but feel the fried rice could have use more seasoning Overall, the portions I received were huge and the delivery was prompt. I would def consider a 2nd visit, maybe a dine in to experience it live.

So disappointed that Nara has degraded so quickly. The food quality has dropped under what must be new management. I had the pad kra pow with chicken. It lacked the flavor it has previously had. Service was abysmal. I had to ask numerous times for refills and then again for my check. There were only two other tables at the time.

Solid place for Thai food but I think it is pretty Americanized. I cannot get over Thai places that use American broccoli instead of Chinese broccoli. I ordered the chicken satay and the pad see ew (my go-to barometer for "grading" a Thai restaurant). The satay had good flavor and came with the peanut sauce and pickled veggies. Chicken was a bit on the dry side. The meals here allow for diners choice of spice level and I ended up doing the "spicy" option, which is a tier down from "Thai spicy". It had good heat to it still and I found myself sweating at the end of the meal. The pad see ew was on the soupier side but overall had a good balance of sweet savory and spicy. Service was great. Because of the spiciness I was having my water refilled quite a bit.

The reason why I'm giving them 3 stars is because the most of the food were delicious. Service, on the other hand, were terrible. Upon arriving for lunch with my two girls, we were told to sit anywhere we'd like since it was pretty empty. Only 2 other tables were already occupied. After we sat down, it took the server an extra few minutes to come and take our orders for drinks. On a hot summer day, you would think she had some sense to bring us water without asking. We ordered 3 Thai teas and water. She brought back 3 Thai teas and 1 water. Fried calamari was not fresh, too chewy, barely any calamari, and overly breaded (to hide the fact it wasn't fresh). Aside from that, the rest of the food were phenomenal. We were still sitting there and talking, our server decided to bring me my check. We weren't even finish eating yet and wanted to place an order with dessert. Even though the business weren't busy at the moment, they need to train their staff to tend to the customers. She also spend more time tending to another table who came in for a quick lunch and going to the back of the kitchen instead of checking on us to see if we needed anything else. The whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth. Will not return.

Perfect crispy fried egg rolls!!! Perfect fry, perfect crispy, not oily, and very good filling. The dipping sauce was a little different than the norm, but close enough not to throw off the right taste, and it was great. I almost wanted to drink it. I also ordered the Pad Woon Sen glass noodles with chicken. I loved all of the veggies in it. Great meal overall. They didn't have what I was hoping for on the menu, but I left satisfied and happy. There is a parking garage in the back. So don't worry when you don't see street parking.

Came here for dinner before heading to a bar in Montrose. I ordered the drunken noodles, and my friend got the pad thai. Drunken noodles are normally my favorite dish to get at Thai restaurants, but the pad thai here is what impressed me! Definitely one of the best pad Thais I've had in a long time! It was flavorful with a good amount of sauce. Not dry at all. And the shrimp was cooked just right. The drunken noodles were okay, but the noodles were a little undercooked and tougher than they should've been. We got the Thai tea as well, which was pretty good. Tasted just how it should. Our waitress was attentive and the space was clean. They also have $1 glasses and $5 bottles of Martha Stewart's Chardonnay. I wasn't a huge fan of it, but for $1, it's hard to complain! They also validate parking at the nearby parking garage.

Great place! It's been here awhile and have always driven by but never stopped. Today I changed that! Came on a Saturday afternoon at 2 and there was only 1 other table so it was nice and quiet. Place is super clean and staff was friendly. The Pad Thai was great! And the Thai Dumplings were delicious. Would definitely add this to my rotation of places to eat at going forward. Will be back!

I feel this is one of those classic go to places which is great for any family to have. My husband and I love the openness of the building even before Nara took over the space. Our love of Thai food keep us coming back along with ordering online. The food is constantly well prepared within a timely manner. The apps are always tasty. Good portion sizes. Great for groups even as we learned with a couple day notice to host a mini dinner after our elopement. My favorites are the soups along with the drunken noodles. The curry choices have always been good too.

Ordered here on DoorDash. I asked for a spice level of three (spicy) and was given food that was extremely mild. I could've fed it to a small child. It was okay but not much flavor. I ordered the green bean dish with basil and shrimp.

Solid food. Good flavors. Reasonable portions. Quick service. Not my favorite Thai restaurant but not the worst.

Many missing items from my delivery. I called restaurant to complain and give them a chance and Jacob hung up on me. Service is the worst. This is the last thai restaurant i would go to in a city with so many good options.

I had received food from here today, I ordered pad kee mau and I was severely disappointed in the takeout. The quantity wasn't all that much and there was more broccoli than the actual noodles. They added a good deal of shrimp but wasn't great overall quantity wise. I was disappointed and wish that they did better.

Ordered pickup and didn't realize until I got home that they gave me egg rolls instead of the crab angels I ordered. I called them and the first person that picked up didn't respond for a while and then hung up. Called back and a different person picked up and she said they'd refund me for the egg rolls. Apart from that I ordered pad thai and it was yummy! And it's enough for two servings.

Tried this today 09/01/2023. It did not disappoint. Level 3 spice was hot enough for myself. Mushrooms, cilantro, shrimp and tomatoes in a rich broth. Shrimp were cooked perfectly. I thought it may not be enough but it was. Would come back again for this soup. Service was responsive, they brought plenty of water to help with the heat. Clean establishment, with option to draw on the table if you so chose.

Pretty good overall, with some misses. Might depend on what you order. My top recommendation to try: chicken curry puffs as they are delicious and crispy. My top recommendation to skip: pad thai with crab. Skip the crab, that is. It was pretty dry and not particularly good. The restaurant is very pleasant, with interesting decor and a lot of light streaming in. Friendly and fast service. There is free parking in a covered garage behind the restaurant.

A nice looking spacious place with nice staff! Though I might say that the food will vary based on what you get. I came in with a decent size party, and some mentioned that their dish was great while it was not so much for others. I was left wanting better texture and flavor in the drunken noodles, but I'm hopeful that the other dishes could be better!

Was surprised to see so many negative reviews here - this is actually one of the best quality Thai places I've tried in houston! Fresh rolls and panang curry were absolutely delicious! Many people were getting take out from here, clearly indicating it's popularity. One issue was the long wait time - I can see what people are saying in some of these reviews. It wasn't horrible, but I feel like we were waiting 20-30 minutes for food on a relatively empty Sunday night. Nevertheless, excellent food quality! Highly recommend

I placed an online order through Yelp for pick up from Nara Thai on a weeknight. It was ready for pickup earlier than the anticipated time so that was great. They do have curbside pickup available, but I ended up parking in the deck located behind the restaurant. The chicken curry puffs were surprisingly better than I expected! Very crispy and the chicken curry was very flavorful. Not spicy to me, so may be good for people who have low spice tolerance. I decided to get the chicken pad Thai mild and it was good to me! Mild may be spicy to people who cannot tolerate spicy food. I would definitely order both again. Overall would recommend Nara Thai. Prices are about average for this area. Wished they had a better parking deck (one way and it's a little tight).

Sad to say after going here fairly consistently since they opened, we are very disappointed in the service. We know to expect every time a very looooong wait to get waters, a very long wait to get food, a very long wait for a waiter to appear period. It's unfortunate because many of the items are good (Tom kha soup in particular). There is usually only 1 server, and not equipped to handle multiple tables. Please get some more (better) servers, we would like to like this place again!

Nara Thai is a great addition to the neighborhood! We made it in just in time for happy hour, which is a pretty good deal. They have discounted apps, beer and wine. We went with the Thai Chicken Wings, Saint Arnold Lawnmower, and Singha. The chicken wings were good, but didn't feel very Thai and didnt have a whole lot of flavor. I wish they had a better (or maybe more) sauce on them. The beers were good of course. I appreciate that they have a few craft beer options on draft! For entrees, we went with the Chicken Pad Thai and Chicken Panang Curry, both with medium spice. Both were really good. The Pad Thai was one of the better ones I have had and a good level of spice. The Panang Curry was also delicious - it had great flavor and lots of chicken and veggies. It was pretty spicy for medium though! Service was great also and a very nice interior. Overall, it was a great meal and we will definitely be back!

I like all the food here, except the fried rice. Plain and super dry with no flavor. Worst fried rice I've ever had

Love this place. I can eat carb free and get plenty of flavor and spice. It is a life safer.

I think this place has great potential. It's the first Nara Thai location inside the loop other than Nara Thai express which isn't nearly as nicely decorated, or as big and is in a sketchy part of town. There is plenty of parking at this location in a dedicated parking garage that's free to park in just adjacent. The restaurant seems to be on the first floor of an apartment complex. It's very nice inside. The ceilings are high, the decorations are a nice mix of modern and traditional. The tables are chic and comfortable. They have a little tea candle at each table. A lot of the decorations/fixtures are from Ikea. There were /a lot/ of flies. While we were dining there wasn't any period of longer than 1 second in which a fly wasn't coming around to try to land on our food - it was both fruit flies and regular sized flies. They really need to work on this unless for some reason it was a fluke and a ton of flies flew in that day we happened to visit. In addition, I went during dinner time on a weekend and there was only one other party there dining. I'm not sure if they didn't have a great advertising crew but it seems like no one knows about this place. If you're going for a busy bustling ambiance you won't get it here, at least not yet. Thai Tea Not too bad in terms of price, under $4 and it was pretty large in a tall glass. Standard thai tea, delicious - a bit on the sweet side but that's typical for thai tea. Crab Angels You know I really feel like it's done better at the Nara Thai Express location - it was a bit saltier at this location All the main dishes come with your choice of protein - based on the protein you pick the price varies. The meat isn't too high quality in general but they're not unreasonably tough in general. There's a spice range you can choose from 1-5. 2 is their 'medium' spicy - I picked 3 and as someone who tends to eat on the spicy side I'd say 3 is spicier than the average person would choose so I think their judgment is accurate. Veggie Delight Comes with a nice variety of baby corn, cabbage, green beans, etc. Sort of sweet which is interesting for a brown sauce. Panang Curry Creamy and delightful - carrots and bell peppers but not a significant amount of veggies. Served with white rice (not the sticky kind). Service is very, very, very sweet. I loved our waitress; what an endearing person. She even apologized about the flies w/o being prompted.

Delicious Thai restaurant on Washington street! Ambiance is very modern and relaxing. On this particular trip, I tried the Pad Kee Mao, Yellow Curry with Chicken, and Pad Kra Pow. Dishes are on the spicier side, so be mindful of the spiciness scale. Pad Kee Mao was fantastic with delicious chewy noodles and good portions of vegetables. Yellow Curry was flavorful, but a little on the watery side. Pad Kra Pow comes with small pieces of chicken with heaping portions of basil. Overall, I had a decent experience here. The food was really good, however, it did take quite a long time to come out. Definitely expect to wait a while for food. I would definitely try this spot again in the future.

The food is really good, very classic. I think given the location it is a little on the pricey side for Thai food. The only thing I would suggest is to be cautious about the spice level. I normally love spice but I was sharing with someone who doesn't so I got a level 2 but it was more like a level 4 and they couldn't finish the dish lol.

I love me some soups! Couldn't decided between Tom Kha and Tom Yum so I ordered both. I love how they have options from shrimps, chicken , tofu , veggies to custom each of your dishes. the soups is super flavorful and tasty. Definitely can't wait to try their other dishes.

Third time is NOT the charm. Do not recommend ordering through delivery service. For the past three times the restaurant has missed items in our order, or we have we have received items that clearly belonged to a different order. After a brief discussion with restaurant management, their only solution was to reach out to the delivery service for a credit, or physically come into the restaurant to pick up the missing items. The restaurant is not able to acknowledge that there is an issue with their quality checks. The items we receive are not matching the items on the receipts. An employee in the restaurant should be checking that all orders are correct before they go out. Seems pretty simple. I understand that the restaurant uses a third party vendor that allows me to place an order, but the delivery driver is not the one preparing the order and placing them in a bag to be delivered.

We had a large lunch order to be delivered to a hospital. Few folks had curry entrees different spice levels. The different spice levels were non existent. All tasted same. They didn't bother to include steamed rice with entrees which was very disappointing. Lastly , the only good thing about the mango sticky rice was the sweet mango. The hard rice could have chipped a tooth. Never.Again.

I was lucky enough to stop by during the soft opening of Nara Thai's brand new location on Washington. It's just down the street from Max's Wine Dive. First, the space is stunning. They did such a good job revamping the design. Somehow they were able to make it feel airy and open while at the same time intimate. There's a small bar area upon entry and table seating to the right. The price point is in that sweet spot: not too expensive, but nice enough for a casual date, you know what I mean? The staff is welcoming, courteous, and observant of masking and social distancing practices. Also... look for the hidden photograph (painting?) hanging in the rafters ― a fun little secret. Nara is bringing its tried-and-true Thai authenticity to the area. Neal, the owner, is so friendly and knowledgeable about the industry (he's got 5 restaurants under his belt) ― say hi if you see him around! In times like these, we are craving comfort and control, and our server made sure to ask us how spicy we wanted our dishes. Also, in times like these, supporting local is more important than ever. I loved knowing that I could get to know the Nara staff and return to say hi again. So important to have that connection these days. Nara's menu has something for everyone. You can get some fantastic super spicy authentic pad kra prow if you want it, or you can get the kid's menu orange chicken for, you know, those people who like orange chicken. I don't usually eat it but, might I add, Nara's orange chicken has a great texture and it might even be better than the orange chicken at Panda Express, and this is coming from someone who has a lot of friends who swear by Panda Express orange chicken. Come at me! The chicken curry puffs are like... little delicious Thai emapanadas. So good, and I practically wanted to drink the cucumber relish that it comes with (yes, I dumped it all over my curry puff before each bite). I love pad kee mao, and they'll make it with the protein of your choice. I could go on and on about what to order, but save room ― the best capstone to your night is some sticky rice dessert. I loved that the rice was warm and just the right texture: a tad al dente on the outside, soft on the inside, the perfect amount of coconut milk all over. As with any restaurant in its soft opening stage, there are some things they need to work out, and I am confident that they will. Parking can be found conveniently in the garage behind the building. They are doing delivery and takeout too, so treat yo'self. Get a Topo Chico with your meal, or, yes, they got the Juarritos too. You deserve it. I can't wait to come back again and again!

Garage parking, patio and indoor seating available. Never actually eaten inside but have always taken to go and haven't had any issues. My go to is the tofu pad thai. Good flavor and texture of the noodles, it is a bit on the sweeter side and chewier- and I like it! I also tried the basil eggplant with beef, but I probably wouldn't go back for it. I'd go back to try some of the other items, especially if in the area and wanting some thai!

I used to really like this place, but the last time I went most of the dishes we got were not good, especially the papaya salad. It tasted really funky. The Pad Thai was pretty bland and so was the curry chicken. The mango sticky rice was good though so at least we left on a high note. The service was alright. It took a while for the food to come out and the place wasn't even busy. No need for reservations or dressing up. I also do appreciate the ample parking space in the garage and very open space for seating. Unfortunately this last visit has deterred me from going back, but maybe you'll have a better experience than me, and they were just having an off day.

Came at 4:45pm last Saturday. There was only one other party when we first arrived. It took an hour for my table to get our food :( It was also extremely and uncomfortably hot in the restaurant. I ordered chicken pad thai. I give it a 6/10. Never had pad thai with the noodles so wet, but after waiting an hour for my meal I expect the food to be hot. Noodles were lukewarm unfortunately. I wouldn't mind trying something else here, but due to the long wait I would probably recommend ordering takeout before dining in again.

Excellent food and service. I have a gluten allergy and there is no problem to adapt dishes so that they will be safe. Server was caring and attentive. We also like the Nara Thai in Atascocita.

Great date spot and prices! Loved the atmosphere of this place it seemed to have a casual but classy energy I enjoyed. The Tom yum soup was the best out of all my dishes. Everything was great otherwise I only gave 4 stars because I ordered the Thai spice level, and it still wasn't spicy enough. Will be coming back with my partner!

Only had a few dishes but consistent and reliable every time. Their chicken pad Thai is my go-to. Pickup, call-in or delivery, they hit the spot every time!

I have come twice to Nara Thai and both times have enjoyed the yellow and green tofu curry dishes that I've gotten. For the price point, you cannot go wrong here and the service is always quick. Great casual dining or pickup delivery spot.

Love getting their pad Thai!! It feeds me for days seriously. I've never eaten in the restaurant and have always gotten it to go, but it's always so delicious and quick!

I ordered from here through Uber eats. Paid $17.45(?) for Chicken and shrimp pad Thai. JUST FOR THAT. And the serving was so small. I couldn't believe it. I won't order from here again. The food tasted fine. It wasn't SPECTACULAR but if I was hungry and happened to be nearby I might go in to try something else but for the price - paying an extra 5.50-6.50 to get a little chicken and 4 shrimp? And then the whole serving was small? Disappointing. And some of the Pad Thai at the bottom was burnt. Didn't take a picture. Was too hungry to kick up a fuss.

Don't go, Do not order whole deep-fried Red Snapper. I got a fish skeleton with no meat and deep fried, then on top stacked about 5 pieces of breaded deep fried fish which I suspect was Tilapia . Tried to eat the fried fish, but it was hard, and not eatable; probably. Totally not deep fried fish/snapper which should have been a whole fish with meat on both sides of the skeleton with soft meat. Not cooking good is excusable, substituting a cheap fish for Red snapper, then concocting something so terrible is inexcusable. Never go to Nara Thai, not only they don't know how to cook Thai food, and cheat.

New place. Really beautiful interior. Friendly staff. Great location. Nice bar. I think the food is geared more towards westerners so if you know what you want I suggest telling them as you order. Otherwise it comes out sweet / no spice. I can eat which ever way they serve it so it doesn't bother me but I know some people will quietly be disappointed if they compare it to other more authentic Thai places. They serve beer and wine, no liquor which is disappointing figuring this place is literally on Washington Ave. Overall not a bad place at all. I think if you live or work in the area you'll probably be ok having it nearby.

Unfortunately i will not be coming here again. I got a piece of glass in my Pad Thai...which hurt me when i bit into it, luckily i spit it all out and then found another piece of glass in the pad thai (see pics). I do wonder if i swallowed any other pieces. It was a pretty big piece. I threw my whole order away after that and will never order again. I had ordered the pineapple curry, pad thai and a kids order of orange chicken; order placed via uber eats at 8 pm Oct 16, 2022.

Long time no review. But this place has sparked my editorial vibes to life. Friday evening sitting with the fam and trying to figure out a spot for take out. Wife says to me "this place has great reviews/ratings". Looked at it and noticed there were about 30 reviews. A little low in the sample size but whatev. Lets give it a go. Ordered three dishes: 1. Red curry w beef - the sauce was bland, limited in flavor and loaded with beef and avocados. But wait. The avocados had black spots through out- which i googled to suggest it may be either rotten or over ripe. The beef was dry and tough. Needless to say the dish was nibbled at, scoffed at and left for some flies. 2. Pineapple fried rice with chicken: this one also was bland without much taste. The rice was like slimy but with a lil fried effect on it. My guess. They steamed the rice. But forgot to really fry the rice afterwards? The chicken i thought was ok. But the flavors were just absent. As i was chewing i had to look down to see what i was eating to ensure i wasn't accidentally eating my paper napkin. Point being- no flavor /bland. I could have made this dish. 3 . Pad thai w chicken: wifey took a bitey and said "im done." Noodles were short congealed rice noodles with the texture of chewing a blob of jelly. Taste wise was like biting into a dish rag that has been sitting in the sink for exactly 2 days. Our experience was terrible. Maybe this was because it was a friday or because this was take out?? There must be people out there who have no tastebuds that just love eating food without regard for how it actually tastes Get better. Blah.

I'm so happy Nara Thai opened on Washington Ave! I loved the food and romantic atmosphere; the service was also super friendly and quick. There is a great variety on the menu and I had a chance to enjoy both the Panang Curry and Pad Thai with chicken. For an appetizer, I got spring rolls, which were fresh and came with a flavorful peanut sauce. The curry was super flavorful; I just wish the portion were larger! The meat was doused in curry but I found that I was still hungry for more. The Pad Thai was actually a massive portion with a lot of flavor. For both dishes, you could adjust the spice level from 1-5. We got spice level 2 for both dishes, but my Panang curry didn't end up being spicy at all and the Pad Thai was actually really spicy! I'd recommend just ordering level 1 and having chili sauce on the side to adjust the spice to your liking. Really liked my experience here and I'll definitely be back. Parking situation: on-site

Very yummy Thai food and the location is really convenience - they have the parking lot behind the building! Good vibe restaurant in a good price. Can't go wrong with traditional Thai tea. Keep up the good work!

I'm a firm believer in great Thai food being distinguished by a few qualities: sinus clearing heat levels and how quickly the endorphins rush into the cranium after the first sip and/or bite. Nara Thai of Washington is GREAT level Thai food. You will leave fat and happy. Service is awesome! I called for takeout with questions about vegan options for my friend, and was met with a kindly man who was super happy to inform me that many of the menu items can be specially requested to be plant-muncher friendly! Which is awesome news, because I'm tired of having to tie my vegan loved ones outside these less accommodating restaurants so they won't run away as I get food. My last vegan slipped out of her bio-degradable leash. Anyways, I ordered Massaman Curry w/ Avocado and added a seafood medley, while my friend got Pad Kee Mao, vegan-fied. The curry was sooooo good, you can choose the heat level you desired and I got mine spicy and it was absolutely perfect. Sometimes, just because something is spicy doesn't mean it's flavorful, but this was not the case. They give you the option to choose a protein, and although the seafood I chose was good, I don't think it quite fit. Will go for chicken or beef next time. I tried a bit of my friend's Pad Kee Mao and oh my god!!! I don't know what they switched out or didn't add, because the dish was sooo delish. She finished her plate clean. As an appetizer, I also got Tiger Tear Beef which is phenomenal. Paired with the lettuce they give you, the saltiness of the meats pairs nicely with the crisp, neutral taste of the lettuce. Oof. Chef's kiss. Oh and the Wonton soup? So so so flavorful, it was a slightly sweet broth and I couldn't get enough. Thai Tea is creamy and not too sweet! It's more mellow and pleasant. Could've drunk a gallon honestly. To conclude, Nara Thai is a phenomenal place to support and throw your money at. --Sophie

Very low end. I would compare it to food court cuisine. This is not to put down Saka Japan because they're actually not bad for a Mall food court. Nua Thai is not much farther away in the opposite direction two miles. Vastly superior. In fact, it's my number one choice for Thai food.

called in for an order of panang curry with chicken they told me 10-15 minutes, i was there in 8 and parked on the side street, went in and paid and 20 seconds later the food came out the crowd was none existent but it was 4:45 pm the decor is new and nice, they share the strip with the Toasted Yoke, which is a newer building the chicken was blah, why i rated only as 3*, the curry itself was a 4 the staff were on the young side and very friendly and outgoing on the price side, i would recommend ($14.02), if you're on the harder to please side, might want to find another chicken panang curry place

I have came here 3 times now. I really like the crab angels too. Pad Kee Mao Chicken medium and dumplings

I do recommend this restaurant. I first discovered it over 10 years ago while working on Wescott St. I thought I would try it again while looking for something different and interesting to eat. It was 4pm on a Saturday afternoon. My soup was very fresh, tasty, great broth. The dumplings were pretty good, and also tasted fresh. I did order the Bai Me sandwiches in the past and those were great. I am skeptical post pandemic, on restaurants, as often I am finding food quality is off at many restaurants, but they made it through and its still good. The food is still good. It's small but comfortable inside. Servers were terrific and very attentive. They had great attitude and worked well together...impressive! I sat at the bar, and my did they have a heavy steady togo business...food delivery people were coming in every few minutes. Togo biz was brisk! Parking in garage can be a challenge, but if you're brave to run across Washington go for it. Park across the street. Parking, well That's to be expected in the Heights... parking is a challenge everywhere. Cheers