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For three star Thai, try Thai Square in Arlington. Check out this affordable place in the Arlington area. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant features delivery and catering. This restaurant is good for groups. Try the mussels.
3.0 of 5 stars.
How should I say, wonderfully average? And that's not a bad thing. We stopped in on a whim while passing through Arlington on the way home from a long West Virginia weekend. Thanks to Yelp for giving...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the crispy beef is to die for!this is our favorite neighborhood joint.no frills, just good food.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a couple of damn good curries here today. They put a lot of sugar in their curries though, which my girlfriend didn't like very much - truth be told, it didn't work quite as well with the green...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here when the family came into town, and my family LOVES Thai food. The Tom Kha soup was delicious - it probably could have used a little more spice, but it wasn't listed a a spicy item. I just...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Took the family to eat Thai Square's Floating Market Noodle Soup on Sunday. Everyone thought the soup was very good; we call it 'Thai pho.' My mom liked it so much, she went home and tried to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Am I going crazy here? The highlight of my meal here was the free valet parking. No joke. The food was just mediocre. We tried about 8 entrees, too, so I sampled most of the menu. My pad thai was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Waited for 20 minutes for the food to arrive while there were two other parties in the restaurant. Servers were attentive. We were a bit hestitate after seeing the peeling paints and grease at the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good and authentic Thai, though not as good as Nava Thai in Wheaton. The Tom Kha Kai was excellent, as was the crispy fish salad (a very authentic dish that you rarely see). The eggplant with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The services are smooth and prompt, the dishes are rich with spices. This place is tiny for its popularity so the walkway between tables are pretty narrow. For the real thing, make sure to order from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best thai place so far in the Arlington-DC areasWhat I ordered and would recommend:Crispy Squid with Basil: Yipes!! They've increased their price, but is still a staple at every mealSweet and Sour...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is "WOW"! Most of the other Thai restaurants cater to the western taste and they charge so much! Reasonably priced and the food is very good. My dad's GF is Thai and a waitress at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Thai Square twice in the past month, and while the second visit was very pleasant and would have gotten 4 stars, the first visit wasn't great so I'm thinking they're a little...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my go-to Thai restaurants. I always get the chicken satay, which normally is boring, but here it has a nice breading and delicious peanut sauce. I love the curries here, they are some...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We visited for lunch on the basis of rave reviews everywhere (not just on Yelp).Wifey likes pad thai and tom yum, and so that's what she ordered. I went for the daily special of fried soft shell crabs...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I rarely give out 4 stars to restaurant at DC/VA area. This one is exception. The food was great, very tradition and the taste just perfect. Not too sweet or salty. The Salt Fish fire rice is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was very disappointed with my dinner at Thai Square. With all of the rave reviews from everyone, I was hoping for a lot more than I was delivered. This place is popular so expect to wait. That's NOT...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Try their crispy squid, papaya salad (they can make it VERY spicy for you...where you start crying), and floating market noodle soup...those three are my favorites at thai square.parking kinda sucks...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been going for years. As good as you're going to get for no-frills authentic thai. My standbys are the spicy papaya salad and the floating market soup.
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was some pretty good food! The prices were reasonable, too. I went with a small group of people and we just ordered a bunch of different things to share. I can only speak to the vegetarian items...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places for authentic thai food in the area for three reasons: Tom Ka Soup, Pad Kra Pow, and Crispy Honey Roasted Duck with Basil (the duck is very nice and crispy). The pad thai...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the ONLY place that my GF and I order delivery from. Per Mai's review, I can attest that the Crispy Honey Roasted Duck is indeed delicious as is the Duck in Red Curry (I like duck). The Tom...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love Love Love this spot. It is my favorite thai restaurant in northern virginia so far. It is small and cozy, which is nice, but on a Friday or Saturday night.. it packs up quick. The dish I crave...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I dined at Thai Square for the first time last night since she had heard many great things about it. I had just checked out Washingtonian's top 100 best restaurants before I left and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought I would kick off a new year of Yelping by a visit to Thai Square. Thai Square has been on my bookmarks since last March, and for one reason or another, I just never seemed to get around to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband introduced me to Thai Square when we first started dating a few years back and we always left completely satisfied, and always craved for more The pork with chinese broccoli, spicy squid...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Square makes me happy, so happy. Fabulous food, best Thai I've had in the area, without a doubt. The menu is extensive, the people are always friendly, the prices are reasonable, and the food...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was craving Thai so picked up dinner from Thai Square after work. Ordered the Yum Woon Sen (Bean Thread), Beef Pad See-Ew, and Pad Gra Prow Talay. I was very disappointed. The Yum Woon Sen had an...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had read all the Yelp reviews, so I went into this dinner experience with great expectations for the food, and lower expectations for decor/service/ambiance. Perfectly accurate (though the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never actually eaten in the restaurant, but we get takeout from here all the time since it is closeby. It is excellent. The Tom Kha Gai soup is amazing. The food seems very authentic. The dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The most authentic Thai restaurant in the area. Even the Thai Embassy sometimes uses this restaurant for catering. I love their Crispy Calamari with Basil and Chicken with Basil. Tod Mun Pra, the fish...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had lunch with an old roommate here the other day (a saturday). We got there a little after 2pm and the place was still very crowded, which we took as a good sign. Luckily we were able to snag the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.25 stars. Thai Square is a solid restaurant, however, it's not a transcendental experience like the Thai food one can find at Thai X-ing in Washington DC. While I did find the Crispy Basil Squid...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As usual a good call by my fellow Yelpers.I don't have a lot to add, just that as advertised this is spicy, sour, yummie Thai. Crispy squid with basil was fantastic, as was the Pad Thai. Upon request...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a lot of five star reviews. Yelp only lets me down every so often. This was one of those times.We ordered up Tom Yum, Fried ground pork wrapped in tofu skin, Country curry, Pad Thai,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
About as authentic Thai as you will find in DC. Yum Yum Yum!I like my food spicy, and this place delivers without sacrificing those Thai flavors everyone loves. Every time I've gone I've gotten the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really great Thai food. The pad thai is the best in the area. Great service and nice quiet little place. Parking can be tough as others have said, but definitely worth it. Good prices as well....
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very authentic and spicy. I love pretty much everything on their menu. Definatly my favorate thai restaurant!
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My BAD...for some reason I thought I had reviewed this place already, but alas, almost 2 years later I'm reviewing it. So although my hubby and I no longer live on the east coast, while living there...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't care if there's roaches, rats, bubonic plague, etc.. I love this place above all Thai restaurants I've been to.. the service is great and attentive, the food is delicious, and I've never had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, great Thai. When I used to live in Arlington, take-out from this place would be our house's Sunday night ritual. I've never eaten in the actual restaurant, but you can't beat the flavors...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A hole in the wall but as the old axiom goes, Don't judge a book by its cover.You know you're going to have an authentic dining experience when you walk into a restaurant and you see it filled with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
People go crazy for this place, but I thought it was just ok. The main issue for me with Thai food is that it can be over-sauced and noodles goopey. That was slightly the case here. May have to give...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I will start my review noting that I wanted to give this place a 4 or 5. I'd gone in with several recommendations, and made a point to eat there before hitting a show at the Drafthouse nearby. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Thai restaurant within a 50 mile radius. How do I know? My Thai neighborette (who introduced me to Thai Square) would travel from College Park, MD way the hell out to Thai Square in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best satay sauce ever. actually better than satay sauces from home (Burma) and we got pretty good satay sauces. And get pork knuckle stew. It's REALLY good. My pad-thai-ordering dining partner loved...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I'm playing catch up with my reviews here but I had to mention this place since I was introduced to it a coupla weeks ago. Two friends took me out to a nice dinner and I wondered why I hadn't been...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is bit on the bland side but it's decent. Grilled chicken had decent flavor but the dipping sauce was way to salty and same for massaman curry with beef. Beef pad sie ew was pretty good with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent Thai food. One of the farthest places I will drive to for take out. (Do not park in the Blockbuster lot, you can get towed. They have limited parking behind the restaurant, or there is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is great but the parking is terrible, try going around 6:00 on a weekday. Crispy Squid and the Floating market soup is the way to go.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the most authentic Thai restaurants in Northern Virginia. A lot of Thai restaurants nowadays are made to suit the "American" taste buds, but this restaurant is straight up Thai. I love all of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had lunch here once on a weekday a year ago. Hopefully this review isn't completely useless!I love hole-in-the-walls. I really believe in small businesses and homestyle cooking. I remember they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you go, please try the crispy squid! My all time favorite and must have on every visit! Don't park in the shopping center next door because you will be towed by one of the jack a** tow truck guys,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our friends raved about the food here and it did not disappoint. We ate family style and tried the honey roasted basil duck, crispy beef, crispy pork, and pad thai. They were all good except for the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Parking is pretty tight, and pay attention to the signs. Foodwise its fine. Big drawback is parking.
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just love it when an Asian restaurant isn't afraid to make things spicy! This is one of my favorite Thai places in an area rife with them. I love their curries and I tend to order the green curry...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best thai food in the area. Consistent and never disappoints. Try the crispy fried duck.. YUMMMMM!
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I've ever had a bad experience dining at Thai Square. Though I can't give them 5 stars due to inconsistencies in their honey roasted basil duck. But I do love that dish, it's just that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
five stars for their crispy squid with basil, but nothing else on their menu lives up to that standard. i plan to make additional visits here just to have that dish. light as air and sauteed with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
by far the best thai restaurant... i know there are people who have mentioned other places as their best, but i have to disagree... i guess taste is very subjective... you have to find people who have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like Thai Square more. I think all the hype killed it for me. Don't get me wrong, the food's really good and we got some amazing service. The food came out quickly and piping...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Supposedly the best Thai in the region, but I think the reputation is more likely the result of a whispering campaign started by Thai Embassy employees, who probably all have cousins working here....
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Square has a plain exterior and an even plainer interior. It's smallish but we managed to fit fourteen (yes, 14) people around several tables the first time we were there and 10 the second time...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 starswe were here on a saturday afternoon. we waited to be seated, though there is no sign and others after us came in and sat themselves.based on reviews, i expected the place to look worse on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place, albeit a hole-in-the-wall, can produce some of the best Thai food around. However, I've found that the food delivery is inconsistent. With a Thai companion, the food comes out great....
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great crispy squid. pad see ew was excellent. you know a place is legit when they got thai ppl coming in the door. service was poor though, even for an asian joint.
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for Padthai, choose other place that has better ambience and modern look. Thai square is the place for something authentic and spicy thai food you can taste in thailand. If you want...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure how I've failed to write about Thai Square considering it's one of my faves. I guess I didn't want others to find out about it. Sometimes there can be a long wait. Our go-to dishes are the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Thai at a great price. I've only been here a few times, but I have been very impressed by the food here. The place is a little on a small side so if you come during peak hours you may to wait a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the most authentic thai food in this area. Some of my favorite dishes here includes: the crab meat fried rice, the market noodle soup, the duck salad, the crispy squid, Pad Gra Prow Talay and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Square is like Emmanuel Lewis' smile - tiny and addictive.Like the others here have said, it's small. My bird and I went early on a Friday (like 5:30) and we had to wait 10-15, which isn't bad,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here last week for dinner with Lucky Karmz as it was highly-recommended by a new foodie friend we met at a party the night before. She spoke so highly of it and the reviews on yelp are so...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Food here according to the Thai community is the best in the area. I do enjoy their food, but not their service.
menupages.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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The food was very good overall. The service was not bad but the parking was limited untiil 6pm. I am handicapped and so I parked in the nearby parking lot in the westwood shopping plaza as it neighbors this...
menupages.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bar none, the best Thai food that I have had on East Coast outside of New York. The setting is no frills, and the service is average. However, the food is outstanding. This is where my cousin at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In a pre Yelp, pre Miriam W, pre Paul M, french husband 3000 miles away world I lived not very far from Thai Square Restaurant and yet I never went here and probably never would have come here.O thank...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place for authentic Thai food! Not sure why, but the service hasn't been that great every time I've gone there, but, oh well, it's the food that I go there for.Don't expect fine dining or a large...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai that is definately Good Food Squared!I live off the Pike and have been a die hard Bangkok 54 customer for the last several years. I've eschewed heading into Thai Square because it appearred seedy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Square was very welcoming to our party of five (four adults and one super cute pre-verbal tyke who requires a high chair.) I'm sure it helped that one of us spoke Thai. We ordered widely choosing...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to get dragged here regularly by a couple of my suburban friends, and I would go willingly, until I administered the test...As a vegetarian, I tend to skew asian in my restaurant selections....
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow. i thought i was the only one who thought this place is the best hidden thai restaurant in VA/DC area. no decoration, sketchy neighborhood, local and uncool ambiance... EXCELLENT FOOD. their food...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you've been to Thailand to experience true Thai cuisine it makes you wonder if the cooks in the kitchen have every been to Thailand, or are even Thai for that matter. Wonder no more, Thai Square...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Best Thai Food Outside of Bangkok"At least, that's what a friend of my brother's, who grew up in Bangkok, claims. I don't doubt it. This place kicks some serious ass, whether you order the curries...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Thai food I've ever had. I'm not usually a huge fan of Thai food, but some of the dishes I had at Thai Square were just incredible. I agree with the other reviewers, the crispy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 5 stars solely because it is the closest I can get in the DC area to food from home, and the only place I've found so far that serves thai noodle soup. Thai Sqaure serves homey thai...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not usually fond of thai food or squid, but this place definitely hit the spot. Their crispy squid isn't quite calamari, it's better than most calamari I've had. In fact, anything crispy on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything here is SO good. If you like seafood, you should try the crispy squid with Thai basil leaf. We used to go here a lot and there was never a bad dish....until my sister found a small worm or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Thai food i've ever had outside of Thailand! I suggest making a reservation though, because this is a very popular place, but really small. We had to wait for 45 minutes before we were seated,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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All the Thais love going to this place for the noodle soup and crispy duck. It's one of the best in the area. But the waitresses are always in crappy mood which makes me hate going there.
menupages.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place -- it is not as nice of a place and some other thai places in the neighborhood -- but I like the food a lot -- the Yum Woon Sen (Bean Thread) appetizer is soooo good and also a fan...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Authentic spicy Thai food, and they deliver. Parking is difficult. Spicy pork belly si good. The honey duck is good as one of a few dishes...but i wouldn't wnat to eat a whole order myself. Share...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say about Thai Square is if you want authentic Thai that is spicy and sour, go here. None of that sweet and dumbed down Thai that passes for the real thing in DC. Papaya Salad, Squid...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It seemed like this place had two atmospheres--the early dinner crowd quietly murmuring to each other catching up, and the 9 o'clock buzz of young thais eatting in large groups. I loved that the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite thai restaurants in the area. Service is very friendly, there's never really a wait, and the food is excellent, particularly the curry dishes (the green curry is wonderful) Parking...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
According to Zagat, this place is one of the top rating Thai restaurants in the DC area. Their calamari is very spicy but good. Pad see ew and fried rice were flavorful and spicy. The thai ice tea is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2006
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This is a small, no-frills restaurant, but the food is really great. They has good variety and the staff is patient and willing to help choose a dish to your liking.They also have a good selection of...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/16/2005
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great authentic thai restaurant!
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authentic, traditional thai...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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this is a small, no-frills restaurant, but the flavors are authentic. we recommend the mussels baked in a clay pot, the tart-sweet green papaya salad, the shredded fish tossed with lime juice, the roasted duck...
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