Sakoonthai

I recommend the most delicious Thai restaurant in Virginia. I hadn't eaten Thai food for a while after going to a Thai restaurant in Westfield and being disappointed by how bad it was. I came across this restaurant by chance and went to eat there with a bit of skepticism, but to my surprise, the restaurant was very nicely decorated and most importantly, the food was very good. All the staff were very friendly and answered all my questions. My wife and I visited here last week, and we are planning to go back today for Christmas lunch with our son, his wife, and our daughter, son-in-law.

The best Thai restaurant in Clifton area. The dishes taste really good especially the crispy duck curry is a must try and you won’t regret it. Pattaya Seafood and chicken ka pow are also the best seller. Also the crispy fried whole fish is great. The sweet rice is really a perfect combination to their tasty dishes. The only downside of eating here is, it takes a bit longer for orders to get served because it’s just them who runs the store and only 2 servers are taking orders for to go, dine in and pick up. Also the place isn’t that big but it’s clean and well arranged. Just be patient because the food taste really good. It’s worth the wait.

Love this spot! Great food. Only 4 stars because the service can be a little spotty. Last time was really great, some times before we felt like our presence was an inconvenience to the server. I strongly suggest the salmon dish. I was tired of the normal order and decided to branch out and it was incredible, salmon was cooked absolutely perfectly and the curry was mildly spicy and a little sweet. My mouth is watering just thinking about it again! There’s not a lot of space inside, I wouldn’t suggest a large group here.

This is my partner's favorite restaurant in the area, so I'm writing a review. He's usually the type to only order one thing from a restaurant- for American, Hispanic, Chinese, etc. This was the first restaurant that made him want to try something new. He's pretty judgemental, so most places are just okay to him. This one was amazing. Hands down the best Thai restaurant he's ever eaten at. Every time we're in the area, this is our go-to spot. (I didn't get a picture of the duck dish he ordered- I'll try to do that next time.) And for my word- it's a lovely little restaurant. The decor is unique and adorable, it's got a maximalist-chic vibe with large bookshelves filled with a lot of items that make it feel homey and a little upscale all at once. If you order a drink, it comes in these very hipster glass jars, which are reminiscent of Mason jars- but convenient to pick up. (I'll try to get a picture of them later too- I'm very into the jars.) The seats on both sides are cushioned, so there's no fighting over who gets the booth and who gets the hard seat- both are lovely to sit at with equally amazing views. The menu is round and has high quality food photos on each page. I'm also quite picky with what I eat, and this is the first time I've been to a restaurant where I liked their dipping sauce. Overall, this is my favorite Thai place- not just in the Fairfax area, and definitely worth checking out if you're around.

First time here. My review of this place. Place: very cute modern style restaurant. Not typical interior for Thai restaurant but I can tell they did good job decorating. Service: friendly servers and great service. Food: I ordered crab meat fried rice, tofu soup, and Tom yum soup. I never order fried rice anywhere but I wanted to try this because it’s not typical fried rice that I can get from anywhere. It was very large portion. There were plenty of crab meat. I loved how it was not salty and perfect flavored. Tom yum soup was great too. Not too salty, spicy, or too sour. Good enough chicken and mushrooms inside. It can be little more flavored though. I ordered tofu soup for my toddler. When she was eating I found a hair inside the soup. I thought it was seaweed but it was a hair. Curly hair that’s not from us. I was upset but I usually ignore this kind of stuff because restaurants can make mistake and usually continue eating after taking out. I don’t usually get grossed out for this kind of things. However, I felt bad for my child so I decided to pointed out to the server. She was nice enough to exchange for me. That was nice enough for me. When I got my check, they put that in house which was very nice customer service. I’m giving them 4 stars now because of the hair. First time here and seeing that isn’t too good impression. However the food and customer service were amazing so I would give it another try next time. ————————————————————— Another visit today. Ordered same crab fried rice, Tom yum, and drunken noodle. They were really good. Even my friend told me she loved crab fried rice. I’ve been to Thailand twice and this place is the one that reminds me of foods from Thailand. Their papaya salad is the best I’ve ever had. So good.