Beau Thai

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!

Great Pad Thai and Chicken Pineapple Fried Rice. The service was great. As per location...7 people got shot across the street the night before so its may not be the best.

Pad Thai was pretty mid

Really good place, the service is good and the food is delicious

Lovely atmosphere and quick service. Food was very good

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!

Great Spicy food, i like it. Dont like it so much the next day though..

UPDATE: We've had a few let downs with the take out and don't order nearly as frequently anymore. Nothing terrible, but just not as good as it used to be. Original: A staple of my take-out habit. Consistently delicious. Great place for a date.