Reviews for NAN THAI RESTAURANT in Herndon, VA

If you’re looking for the best local Thai food in Fairfax County, it’s Nan Thai. As you walk in, you’ll be greeted by the... attentive crew. Their menu is great, prices are reasonable and the serving size is always generous. Thanks you guys for alwaystaking care of our Thai food cravings. You all rock ???? Read more

The atmosphere was really great at this restaurant! They were very accommodating for our large party of 8. The staff were so... friendly as well. The food was so delicious and the portions are big so I got to take some home too! I would definitelyrecommend this place to everyone I know. Read more

Ambience, taste of food and the customer service is great! One of a kind garlic chicken wings, crab fried rice are our... favorites. If you like spicy food, try Taj Mahal fried rice. Party of 5 can expect 15% tip automatically charged in the finalcheck. Car parking easy near the restaurant. Must visit Thai restaurant in herndon area. Read more

Pretty nice Thai restaurant. The staff was in a bit of a rush because I arrived 20 minutes before closing. I ordered fried rice... with veggies and tofu. The portion was pretty large and it tasted great but there was very little tofu - as in half a dozenpieces. The sticky rice with mango on the other hand was perfect. They forgot to bring my Jasmine tea but at least they didn’ttry to charge me for it. All in all it’s a good restaurant and maybe the experience would have been better if I had arrivedearlier. Read more

This restaurant is my go to for the past 5 years because of how close it is to my house. However I must admit, some days are a... hit or miss with the chicken pad Thai. Today was a miss. My food tasted very burnt and it was hard for me to enjoy or finish it. Read more

Another Nova Thai flop for the books: It was a beautiful day for a date with my wife. It's like unwinding after a long week at... work. This restaurant is conveniently located near an AMC theater, making it a nice choice for a quick snack before or after amovie. That's exactly what we did. My personal experience with Thai food in Northern Virginia has been mediocre at best. Andthis eatery did not disappoint us. All of the dishes we ordered seemed to have a lot of brown sugar or teriyaki sauce in them.We requested level 4 of their spicy scale, which ranged from 1 to 5, with 5 being the hottest. Our dinner was as sugary asMcDonald's soft serve ice cream. If that's one of their hottest items, I can't imagine what their mild food tastes like. I'mnot sure why they bother asking what level of spice I want if they're just going to smother the food in sugar. Isn't it normalto ask for spicy and get it? We split the zebb wings and basil bomb. Wings were not bad. However, Basil Bomb was a hugeletdown. We didn't like the combination of chewy squid, dry-ish shrimp, and strange sauce. It was supposed to come with fish,but none were found. On the plate, our fishing method was unsuccessful! There was a lot of Basil leaf, as the name suggests,but for some strange reason, we didn't smell it much. You should be able to smell it from miles away based on the amount ofBasil leaf on the item, but sitting 1 ft away from it, we failed; or rather, the item failed us. Perhaps the food is suitablefor Caucasian tongues, but not for those from Eastern Asia. Another flop for Nova Thai! Read more

I have traveled to four of the seven continents (not to brag, but I did) and will only eat the local foods there. Nan Thai never... fails to deliver an excellent dish! It's my first thought whenever someone says "Thai". The atmosphere is chill, with goodmusic. The staff is excellent! They have never messed up an order of mine. I admit I've been ordering to-go more than I do sitinside, but even still every delivery has been utterly scrumptious!!! And they never forget the chili powder or peppers when Iask! My tips if you are new to Thai/Nan Thai: *Taste the food before you start putting a lot of "extra seasoning/sauce" onit. *If you must add extra, add a little at a time, cause a little goes a long way for someone not used to the internal firethat 'Thai Spicy' can rage. My blood type is Hot Sauce, so I love a good bowl of Thai hot food! *Fish Sauce is salty. I love it,but have to be careful of the amount because of my blood pressure. Do not dump fish sauce onto your food. *Don't drink wateruntil the end. If you have it too spicy, I recommend a Thai tea. The creamy dairy will quench that flame on your tongue. PlusThai tea is sweet and delicious. Thai tea (or any sweet drink) will "cut" the salty flavor better than water will. Evenpineapple will cut salty taste better than water. Water is for after the meal, in my opinion. Let me explain my photos: Thedrink is the Butterfly Lemonade. This is a very sweet and delicious drink! I loved it and it's pretty! The second photo isDrunken Lo Mein. I usually get the Kee Mao Drunken Noodles because I adore noodles and the original are wide and flat. However,using the lo mein noodles doesn't take away from the deliciousness. I felt like I had even more noodles than ever! It was aNoodle-plosion! Now that last picture will be the end of me. I love soft shell crabs more than anything I've ever eaten. While Ilove the Korean mayak crab more, Nan Thai's softshell crab is my buddy. I just wish they came in King Crab size! Read more

All three of my Thai teas spilled into the food bag which soaked through and ripped the bag and then proceeded to collect as a... puddle in the plastic bag. Furthermore I ordered the vegan pad Thai and got the vegetable pad Thai which was loaded with a bunchof food items I did not want! Ugh! Read more