Thai Square
Thai Square, web site, 3217 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, just east of Glebe (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Washingtonian | Wash Times | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
I've been going to this place quite a lot lately. It is one of the three or four best Thai places around, and probably the one most popular with Thais. Excellent atmosphere, lots of small Thai kids. The best satay around, without a doubt. The best green curry. Very original pig's knuckle dish with fragrant spicing. Very highly recommended. Not as fancy as Duangrat's but in some regards a more durable restaurant.
Comments
The softshell crabs come four different ways and the chili style are phenomenal. Squid is good here, as are the golden curries. Really a star of a place. Food might be a touch better than Bangkok 54 and the family style charm does it no damage, unless you are looking to impress on appearance rather than food.
Posted by: Ziv | May 8, 2007 08:37 PM
Forgive me for not knowing the name, but there is a great seafood soup on their menu that you must try if you go to Thai Square! The appetizer with the steamed mussels is also worth your while, the broth that they cook and serve it in is amazing, and the staff WILL watch you eat to make sure you drink the broth because they know how good it is!!!
However, if you're after pure spicy food I think Bangkok 54 right down the street succeeds at that aspect of the meal more than Thai Square did.
Posted by: A. | May 29, 2007 11:48 PM
Have been here several times and it never fails to have something great. I really liked the crispy squid.
Posted by: Frontis Wiggins | August 8, 2007 05:20 PM
I was going to Thai Square a few times a month for a while last year, and need to start going again!
My order was always the crispy duck and crispy suid with basil.. the fry the basil leaves just right.. its a thing of beauty.
the dirty white walls with thai tourism posters are a nice touch.. this is the epitome of a cheap eats foodie spot. the front door has a table with print outs of articles about them.. including gourmet and zagat. etc... if you live in arlington you MUST go.
- JESS3
Posted by: Jesse Thomas | January 9, 2008 10:18 AM
Excellent food. The pork satay and crispy squid were very delicious, but the star of the meal was the sun-dried beef--I literally moaned "Oh, god" when I took my first bite.
Posted by: Brian Christoffel | May 7, 2008 11:28 AM