Local Asian Cuisine: Foggy Bottom's Thai Place Restaurant

This week, I decided to review Thai Place, a small restaurant located on the George Washington University's Foggy Bottom campus. The reason I chose this restaurant was to give those traveling to DC an idea of where to go for a low-key, local place to get good food. 

the bar

The restaurant is small and very casual... perfect for a relaxing evening! It's a very popular place among university students, so prices are reasonable. 

For an appetizer, my friend Carlo and I split an appetizer of the fried calamari. The calamari itself was very tasty-but what really made the appetizer stand out among others that I've tried was the sauce. It was mildly spicy, but sweet at the same time. Very delicious! I would go back to Thai Place just to get the calamari again!

calamari

I ordered the Pad Thai entree, with rice noodles, chicken, egg, bean sprouts, and ground peanuts. What made this dish really outstanding was the consistency of the noodles... they were cooked just enough--not over-cooked in the least. It was a very balanced combination of sweet and salty, and the chicken was beyond satisfactory. 

pad thai

Carlo ordered Pad See Eww, with wide rice noodles, brocolli, and a special soy sauce with chicken. It was  a very good dish.... salty, but tasty, with a lot of soy flavoring. The broccoli was cooked perfectly; steamed to the right level of firmness, and a perfect addition to the dish. If I didn't like my own meal so much, I would have wanted his! 

pad see eww

Overall, Thai Place was a provided a very authentic experience. The dishes weren't elaborately decorated... the scenery wasn't picturesque... but the quality was undoubtedly very impressive. The prices were very reasonable; most entrees didn't exceed $10-$14 dollars, and the portions were just right. Not too much, but not too little. Whether it be a casual meal, or a late night bar run, Thai Place is a guaranteed to give you a local taste of DC's thai cuisine. Yum!

While you're on Foggy Bottom's campus, take a stroll down Virginia Avenue and visit the shops in the historic Watergate Building. If you are interested in classical music, plan the night around a performance at the John F. Kennedy Center. If you don't want to spend money, the Kennedy Center's Millenium Stage offers free performances Monday through Friday at 6 PM. Get a taste of the George Washington University's beautiful campus, or take a stroll down to the historic waterfront, where you can enjoy after dinner drinks at an outdoor bar, or grab dessert at the local gelato place.

If you want reasonably priced, authentic Thai cuisine, with a variety of options within walking distance, I would definitely recommend Thai Place!