DC's Thai scene extends well into the Virginia suburbs, with Falls Church being the DMV's Thai capital. Excellent options also exist throughout DC proper and Maryland.
Falls Church & NoVA
Padaek
$$ • Falls Church
Outstanding Lao-Thai. Best in the DMV.
Thai Noy
$ • Falls Church
Authentic Thai in Eden Center area.
Bangkok Golden
$$ • Falls Church
Thai-Chinese with excellent curries.
DC Proper
Beau Thai
$$ • Multiple Locations
Neighborhood Thai with solid execution.
Thai X-ing
$$$ • Shaw
Thai tasting menu. Creative and fun.
Little Serow
$$$ • Dupont Circle
Northern Thai tasting menu. Outstanding.
Maryland
Thai At Silver Spring
$$ • Silver Spring
Silver Spring Thai favorite.
Bangkok Garden
$$ • Bethesda
Bethesda neighborhood Thai.
Ruan Thai
$$ • Wheaton
Authentic Thai in suburban Maryland.
Pro Tip: Falls Church's Eden Center area has DC's best authentic Thai—take the Orange Line to East Falls Church.