Chao Phra Ya

5/5 Stars - My Go-To Thai Spot in Herndon!Chao Phra Ya in Clocktower Village is hands down my favorite place for Thai food! Funny enough, in the last three months, I've only gotten takeout about six times. I've never dined in, but I'm sure it's even better when served fresh! I live just 6 minutes away, so I tend to enjoy the meals in the comfort of my own home--but I'll definitely dine in someday.The food is incredibly delicious, and the price is very reasonable ($$). Each dish is well worth the price.My personal favorites are: * Beef Drunken Noodles (perfect spice level) * Shrimp Pad Thai * Shrimp Fried Rice (sometimes with crabmeat) * Penang CurryThese four dishes are more than enough to feed 5 adults--trust me, I eat a lot! The portions are super generous, and you'll never leave hungry.One memorable experience was during a snowstorm when I picked up my food, and the owner/manager gave me a free Thai (orange) drink! That's the kind of service that keeps me coming back.To repay their kindness, I always make sure to tip generously. It's all about good karma!If you're in the area, don't miss this spot. I can't recommend it enough!

Cute and spacious interior is welcoming. Currently my go-to restaurant for pad thai even though there are other thai restaurants closer to me. I would say the pad thai isn't 100% consistent and there were a few misses (but still edible) in a row but I still persisted because when they are good, they are REALLY amazing- I am extremely picky with pad thai. I get it spicy and think it tastes better that way personally.The very first time I went, I did have a very long wait for take-out (Saturday dinner) but dining in was not really an issue. Order of recommendation (in terms of tiers) because of personal preference- I think most are really goodStrongly recommend: Tier 1) Pad thai, shrimp cake, pineapple fried rice, duck roll 2) kao soi, ka prow fried rice, shrimp roll3) spicy garlic shrimp, yellow curry, drunken noodlesDo not recommend the curry puffs

I'm pretty picky when it comes to Thai food, but this place definitely exceeded my expectations. The interior is cute, which adds to the overall experience.We tried the beef drunken noodles, chicken pad Thai, and panang curry (not pictured). The drunken noodles were decent but didn't stand out too much. However, the chicken pad Thai was so delicious! The panang curry was also flavorful and the right amount of sweetnessService was good, and our food came out relatively quickly. Overall, I'll definitely be back to try more dishes.

I've been visiting this area for years now and didn't know this place existed! Located in clock tower conplex next to Ned's, this place is a "hidden gem"! The ambiance is not what you would expect when you notice this place from the outside. We went here on a Friday night and the service was prompt - our server was very attentive. We tried papaya salad which was good, veg soup which was very flavorful but the standouts were the red curry with tofu and chicken pad Thai! Pad Thai is a little on the sweet side but does not lack flavors.++++ points for Shinchan!

Stumble upon this Thai place again after years of being back in the area. I wanted to try some seafood options today. It's nice to see they have seafood as protein for most if not all of the dishes. I had the seafood pad cha and it was pretty damn good. Plenty of proteins and the sauce was very flavorful and not too spicy where my tongue would beg for water lol. Definitely will be back if I'm ever in the area again.

Delish food, amazing options, and quick service! Did a takeout order and the food was quick and amazing! Good flavor and huge portions, I'll be eating for another day! Even just taking out, super cute inside with cozy seats and adorable decor; I wish I could have stayed.

Had been to one of our friends birthday . Was travelling to Leesburg and found this restaurant from Google reviews . 4.5 stars on Google and we thought of going there . Nice interiors and parking facilities . Atmosphere was cozy and we liked it from inside.. Service could be much much better . Everyone who was working there , always go back in the area behind the bar, and chit chat there . You have to get up from table , and keep calling them to get to ur table . The guy was a little bit annoyed and when we told that one of the dishes is a bit raw , he kept denying and never spoke in a toned-down voice . And then it was my friends birthday and I asked him if he can get a small cake with a candle and he said he will check . He never came back with any answers. Disappointing ! Most of the food items were good though . Drunken noodle was really good . Thai curry and rice was also good . My friends had shrimp and they liked it . The only thing which wasn't tasting fresh was the dumpling . They have a small bar with few varieties of beer and cocktails . Overall a decent experience but could have been better .. 3 stars !

This restaurant is located in the same shopping center as Giant (Clock tower) on Centreville Rd. There is ample parking in the large lot out front too which is convenient.I was pretty surprised at how unique the interior looked. There are stuffed animals for decoration which shows a lot of character and personality of the owner (I'm guessing?), but I like cute things and collect plushes myself, so I liked it.The food, though? 10/10 yum. It's different from other Thai restaurants I've been to. My husband also thoroughly enjoyed every bite of his food. We ordered the Pinapple Fried Rice, Panang Curry, Tom Yum soup, and a Pad Thai to go. We were pretty surprised at how good everything tasted compared to other places, so we had a great overall experience.Now, we order takeout from here whenever we're craving Thai and want to try out pretty much their whole menu eventually!

A while back, we were searching for a place to have lunch at Village Center at Dulles, where there is a European-looking building. We ended up dining at this Thai restaurant, which we really enjoyed. Their whole grilled squid was delicious; it was slightly seasoned and had a perfect texture. I ordered the Raad Na Noodle and fell in love with it instantly. The gravy was perfectly balanced with the noodles and seafood, making it a great dish.This restaurant is distinguished from others not only by its delicious entrees but also by its numerous unique Thai desserts. I ordered Sweet Rice with Thai Custard, which melted in my mouth. Our dining experience at this place was thoroughly enjoyable, and I highly recommend it.

Well, fast forward about 3 years since my last visit/review. The food is just as delicious as before, however, the lunch portion has drastically changed from "large portions" to barely a portion. While the prices remain the same, or probably increased. Due to this reason, I gave 4 stars. We ordered the thai spicy fried rice (again) and it did NOT disappoint. I just wish there was more to enjoy. I will definitely return as this is my favorite Thai spot in this area.