Kao Sarn Thai Street Food

GREAT THAI STREET FOOD: I'm a huge fan of Kao Soi and order it everywhere I find it. After trying it here, I can confidently say--this is the best Kao Soi I've had so far! The broth is rich and flavorful, with the perfect balance of creaminess, spice, and deep umami. The tender noodles and crispy fried noodles on top add amazing texture, making every bite unforgettable.This tiny hole-in-the-wall inside the mall (with no external windows) might be easy to overlook, but once you step inside, you'll fall in love. It's an authentic Thai street food gem, serving bold, fresh flavors.The Pad Thai is well-balanced and not overly sweet, the Green Curry is creamy and aromatic, and the Sun-Dried Beef is a fantastic snack--savory, slightly chewy, and packed with flavor.If you're craving real Thai street food, this spot is an absolute must-visit!

They say they provide a street food experience and I would say they are spot on. This is a hole in the wall restaurant deep inside a largely Vietnamese shopping mall. Make your way past the shop selling plastic flowers, and trees.There is additional picnic table seating under the atrium in front of the restaurantThey have a special menu for vegan/vegetarian, so if that's what you are be sure to ask for it Specials are posted on a chalkboard on the wall My friend who is vegetarian had the crispy chicken and I had the boat noodle soup because I wanted something warm on a cold winter nightThe crispy "chicken" comes with a side of rice With cashews, green beans, and bell peppersThe boat noodle soup consists of meatballs and rice noodles in a beef broth, and in my case, I chose the pork slices rather than the beef slices. I also ordered an extra meatball. The bowl arrived steaming hot at the table with the appetizing aroma of star anise and Thai basil.Frequent readers of my reviews will know that at Thai restaurants I make it a point to ask for the four condiments and that my eyes light up if it includes Thai Bird chilies in fish sauce. As you can see from the picture, this is one of those places.There is no beer or wine served at this location so inquire about bringing it yourself or just have a glass of water as we did The service is attentive and friendly and interested in helpingFor dessert, I had the homemade durian ice cream, which comes with some crushed peanuts to put on top. My friend had the fried banana in a rice wrapper with mango ice cream because they were out of coconut and a coconut topping and caramel The fried bananas are so soft they nearly melt in your mouth Because seating is limited, most people will order carry out Any number of people came and went while we were there to pick up their orders At two of the other tables there were vegetarian Indians eating

I've gone back quite a few times and have been continually less impressed and disappointed- I won't be back again. The portions on vegetarian items are too small and the price ends up really high. The portions of vegetarian items are seriously ridiculously tiny. The food wasn't all that good the last time we went and the thai tea was kind of bitter. They also don't have an online order system (it's a third party that adds a ridiculous service fee which no one should ever pay for pickup). They're always out of something on the vegan menu and then they went out of the way to re charge my card when they had to replace my dish with what was available.

This is our favorite spot for Thai noodle dishes. We've been coming here for years. We usually order the same dishes these days and from the photos over the years I can tell you they are very consistent in quality, seasoning, portions, and smoky wok flavor are all on point. Inside is a small restaurant like many of the places at Eden Center. They have some seats in the hallway too. They offer spice levels 1-5. 5 is spiciest. I usually order level 3. Wife normally orders mild. She ordered 3 once and said she couldn't eat it. I ordered 4 once and I could barely tolerate it and I love spicy foods. I couldn't imagine what 5 must be like lol. They also have spicy condiments you can add yourself. Just need to ask for it. Our favorite dishes are drunken noodles and pad Thai. I alway add extra protein for just $2-3 which is well worth it. I usually do double chicken but last time I ordered chicken with extra fried tofu, which was even better. It was nicely fried tofu and not the frozen pre-fried types you find at the grocery store. Love it! I do not recommend their rice plate entrees bc they are very small for the price. Many other places you can get double the portion at similar quality and price (approx $15-20). For example, the chicken curry is probably 1-1.5 soup ladle portion where other places would give about 3-4 soup ladle. Hopefully that makes sense. If you're Ok with small portions, the quality is very good. Overall, highly recommend. Check it out!

This place is a keeper. I've tried many Thai restaurants and this one is definitely a stand out. The food is consistently delicious. There's plenty of free parking in large parking lot and you'll have to go in to the building to find this place. There's not much seating but I've never had a problem getting a table. The service is good and the environment is much like you'd find in Thailand. Don't expect a traditional restaurant experience. A strong recommendation is the drunken noodle (one of favorites), although everything is delicious. I had drunken noodle this last time while my wife had kapow stir fried and my son the basil fried rice.

I think this is my new favorite Thai spot in Virginia! Everything from food to service was amazing. It's located inside Eden center and we were seated right away. We started with the papaya salad and chicken satay. Both were delicious, and I loved the sauce on the papaya salad. I also got the Thai iced tea with milk and the pad see ew with chicken for my entree. I did a medium spice level and it was perfect. The portion was also big enough that I had a lot leftover for a later meal. For dessert we shared the mango lover dessert which was a mango sticky rice with coconut ice cream and the mango mousse cake which was also so good! Other entrees our group ordered was the pad Thai with shrimp and drunken noodles with chicken. Everyone loved their food and we definitely will come back soon!

I started planning my return trip while I was eating my meal. Service was great and the ambiance is relaxed. A cathartic experience was had!

The pad khi mao (drunken noodle) was well spiced and the wide noodles make it a carb heavy, oily, dense meal. Super filling and a fair price. The spring rolls weren't super worth it for the value, but they were crispy and hot. The pho noodle with beef (especially the soup) was super flavorful.The best was probably the coconut ice cream with chunks of coconut.

As most places in Eden, a lot of establishments will have small spaces so it looks like a hole in a wall place. The place is managed by Vietnamese people - however, this doesn't mean it's not authentic Thai cuisine. It's just not the Thai food I am used to. I would be aware of the YenTaFo Noodle Soup. I chose it because I was curious to see what it was because it mentioned their "house special sauce". The broth was pinkish red! And it was such a sour taste - so I would proceed with caution. Not my favorite Thai place but you just got to try it once.

Small and casual hole-in-the-wall type of place that's tucked away inside a food mall, it's a good place to stop by for a quick bite. It's a very small area with limited seating. We ordered the pad see ew with pork and the Chinese broccoli with pork belly. Both dishes were very salty, especially the Chinese broccoli with pork belly dish. The pork belly dish also had mostly fatty pieces. The pad see ew was pretty good, although I wish the noodles were chewier. Service was pretty friendly!Overall, I don't think I'd come back here just because I personally think there are other Thai places are better in terms of taste and quality, but this isn't a bad place if you want to grab a quick bite!