Bai Kao Thai

This was like the perfect restaurant. The food was some of the best thai cuisine i've ever had- the pla pad cha was fresh and the sauce was delicious, the papaya salad was crisp, and the pad thai was flavorful, rich, and fresh as well. The panang curry was bursting with flavor and the rice was cooked perfectly. service was really friendly and the restaurant was literally spotless. Ambiance was cozy and welcoming. I wish we lived closer so that we could come more often. This is the perfect thai restaurant

6.27.28This restaurant is located in Potomac Oak Center and has been opened for three months. I hope they succeed because the food and service is fantastic, but it's not in a prime location so they are likely not attracting as many patrons as they could be.I ordered the Pad See Ew, Thai Iced Tea, and Chocolate Truffle. Everything was delicious. Likely one of the best Thai restaurants that is solid after opening only a few months ago.Highly recommend!!

A lovely surprise. Stopped in this place on a whim after a short day trip around Maryland, and I absolutely adored the food. The Thai food here is absolutely authentic to stuff I've had back in Thailand, it's very reasonably priced, and the servers are extremely kind and quick. I don't live anywhere near here and I'm always tempted to go back here again, even though it'd require a drive. I can't recommend this place enough!

Been looking forward to trying out this locals mom and pop Thai place hidden in the little shopping center next to dominos and it did not disappoint! I forgot to take some pics because we were so hungry and the food was so good. Plain comfortable interior definitely an upgrade from the Chinese place that was here. It was a pretty busy Saturday night but service was fast and friendly. All the standards were great ie pad Thai, pad see ew, lad na but I really loved the special crispy pork belly. I'm guessing all their specials are amazing and next time we're going for fish and curry. Oh yeah mango sticky rice as good as it gets!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND A NEW THAI RESTAURANT IN POTOMAC, BAI KAO THAI LOCATED AT 12944 TRAVILAH ROAD STE DI just found the best Thai restaurant I have ever been to. Trust me - I live in NY and have lived there for 18 years, so I have an abundance of restaurants, including various Thai restaurants, to choose from. My husband and I have tried many. But while visiting my parents, who live in Potomac, I have come across a brand new gem: Bai Kai Thai. They are an authentically Thai, lol family owned restaurant that JUST opened for business a few weeks ago. Today we went there for lunch and I have to say I was very impressed. I had the drunken noodles with shrimp, my father and my husband had the Pad See Ew with shrimp, and my mother had one of their lunch specials, a thinly sliced chicken with rice and vegetables. All of our dishes were incredibly tasty. The flat rice noodles were delicious, the shrimp was so fresh, perfectly cooked and huuuuge, and my mom's chicken was truly thinly sliced - I don't even like chicken and thought her dish was phenomenal, I would actually order chicken if I go back. The flavors are so well-balanced, and you leave there without feeling bloated or uncomfortable even though the dishes are very largely portioned. I took half of mine home to enjoy once again at dinner. For starters we had garden rolls, which are rice paper wrapped shrimp and vegetables (super healthy and gluten free), and for dessert we had my favorite dessert in the world, Mango Sticky Rice. You should see how fresh the mago was, so buttery soft and sweet, it melted in our mouths. The sticky rice was perfectly prepared with coconut cream and toasted sesame seeds. Seriously addicting.They don't have their alcohol license yet, but I have to say the Thai Tea was something I can't even describe in words - a must try for sure. We looked at the menu and they offer so many great options for people who are health conscious and have dietary restrictions. If I lived here I would try many of their lunch bowls, where you can make your own selection of fresh and healthy ingredients. You can easily order takeout but I recommend going there to meet them and see what a great job they did renovating the space. If you haven't been there yet, you're truly missing out. As we know it's important to support our local restaurants and small businesses, and this is one of a kind, mom and pop shop, that is a true community gem. We know how 9 out of 10 restaurants don't survive and I feel we would all lose so much if we don't support them.

We have driven past this place a few times in the last few weeks and decided to stop in around 8:30 pm. They gave us their soft opening menu and as a group, we ordered the kanom jeeb ($8.95), larb kai ($8.95), tom yum soup ($6.95), som tum, and two drunken noodles. None of the dishes were bad, but nothing stood out. We ordered one drunken noodle with chicken ($14.95) and one with shrimp; the one shrimp was noticeably more flavorful and spicy, even though we asked for the same spice level. The larb kai was lacking flavor and did not have much spice to it either.

We went in on a whim. Saw a new sign board up at the place when we were driving by and decided to walk in. Couldn't find any reviews or even phone number. Apparently they were having a soft opening. Only a few guests were dining in. Saw several take out customers coming & going. Food was delicious. My kids ordered the pad Thai & the parents had the salad bowl. First time, I'm seeing a 'make your bowl' type menu at a Thai place. We got everything and got salmon and tofu bowls. The curry dressing was the best. The tamarind dressing was good too but too tangy for me. Drop in here and get take out if you have the chance. The chef came out to speak to each table at the end and made sure folks were happy. That was a nice touch

So happy to have a local authentic Thai place. Food is consistently very good. We order usually once a week for pick up.

The foods are always good and services are excellent. We are regular customers who come weekly and the waitress remember our regular drinks and table.Drunken noodles, crab fried rice , todmun so are green curry excellent!!!

Just noticed this restaurant on the way home from a hike at Great Falls and went online to read about it. It DID NOT disappoint. We got take-out. The location is so easy to park and run-in or eat in the spacious restaurant. Unlike places in the Kentlands or Crown where you drive around looking for a space to park even to do a take-out. That's the first plus.The food was amazing and the portions were very large. We will definitely go back and hope the popularity grows so they continue to serve. 100% our new go-to Thai restaurant.