Talay Thai

Appetizers

1. The Sampler

Chicken satay, chicken wing, crispy spring roll, shrimp roll and steamed dumpling.
$17.95
2. 5 Piece Chicken Satay

BBQ chicken on skewer served with cucumber and peanut sauce.
$8.95
3. 3 Crispy Spring Rolls

Deep-fried vegetable roll served with sweet and sour sauce.
$6.95
4. 5 Shrimp Tempura

Delicately marinated shrimp in a simple batter deep fried and served with special sweet and sauce sauce.
$9.95
5. 5 Shrimp Rolls

Jumbo shrimp stuffed with ground chicken and served with house sauce.
$8.95
6. 5 Piece Tod Mun

Deep-fried fish cake served with cucumber and peanut sauce.
$7.95
7. 5 Steamed Dumplings

Crabmeat and minced chicken dumpling served with Thai soy sauce.
$7.95
8. Fried Tofu

Fried bean curd served with sweet and sour sauce and crushed peanut.
$7.95
9. 5 Crabmeat Sausages

Stuffed bean curd with crabmeat and chicken served with sweet and sour sauce.
$8.95
10. Fried Calamari

Deep-fried calamari with crunchy light batter served with mild and tender chili sauce.
$9.95
11. Curry Puffs

Stuffed ground chicken, potato, carrot, curry powder and wheat flour.
$8.95

Soup

21. Lemon Grass Soup (Tom Yum)

The famous Thai soup with mushrooms, lemongrass, lime juice and chili paste.
$5.95
22. Chicken Herbs Soup (Tom Ka Gai)

Chicken with herbs, spices, galanga root, lime juice and coconut milk.
$5.95
23. Tofu Soup

Minced chicken in clear light consomme with tofu and scallions.
$5.95
24. Mushroom Soup

Minced chicken with shiitake mushroom and scallions.
$5.95
25. Wonton Soup

Minced chicken and shrimp with vegetable in clear broth.
$5.95

Salad

12. Thai Salad

Fresh garden salad with house peanut sauce dressing.
$6.95
13. Mango Salad

Sliced fresh mango with chili, red onion, peanuts and Thai house sauce.
$7.95
14. Papaya Salad

Sliced fresh papaya and carrot with spicy house sauce.
$7.95
15. Yam Talay Seafood Salad

Shrimp, scallops, calamari and mixed vegetables seasoned with spicy lime dressing.
$10.95
16. Spicy Chicken (Larb Kai)

Ground boneless chicken breast with spices, herbs, lime juice and chili.
$7.95
17. Pla Goong

Grilled shrimp with spices, herbs, lime juice and peppers.
$9.95
18. Nua-Num-Tok

Thin slices of grilled beef with herbs, spices, lime juice and chili.
$8.95
19. Yum Ped

Sliced boneless roasted duck home made with chili paste, herbs, spices, lime juice and peppers.
$10.95
20. Yum Woon Sen

Bean Thread Noodles. Woon sen noodle with lime juice, celery, fresh Thai chili, onion, cilantro, Thai house sauce, ground chicken and shrimps.
$10.95

Entrees

26. Kaprow (Basil)

Served with your choice of protein sauteed with snow peas, fresh chili pepper, garlic and basil leaves in special Thai hot brown sauce.
$13.95
27. Sweet and Sour

Stir-fried pineapple, red and green bell peppers, scallions, tomatoes and onions in special Thai sweet sour sauce.
$13.95
28. Garlic Sauce

Stir-fried pepper, mushrooms, scallions in a light garlic sauce and steamed broccoli as garnish.
$13.95
29. Pad Broccoli

Stir-fried broccoli in special Thai oyster sauce.
$13.95
30. Ginger Lover

Stir-fried choice of meats with fresh ginger root, fungus mushroom, onions and scallions.
$13.95
31. Cashew Nut

Served with your choice of protein sauteed with red and green peppers, onion, scallion, hot chili peppers and cashew nuts in savory light brown gravy.
$13.95
32. Spicy Eggplant

Stir-fried eggplant with chili pepper, garlic and basil leaves in black bean sauce.
$13.95
33. Mixed Vegetables

A combination of fresh vegetables stir-fried in light garlic sauce.
$13.95
34. Pad Peanut Sauce

Your choice of protein stir fried with peanut sauce and served with steamed broccoli.
$13.95
35. Pad Ped

Stir-fried bamboo shoots, green beans and spicy house sauce.
$13.95
36. Pad Prik Khing

Stir-fried green beans with Thai curry sauce and lime leaves.
$13.95
37. Pad Woon Sen

Served with your choice of protein with bean thread noodles, stir0fried with egg, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper and vegetable.
$13.95

Curry

38. Green Curry

Traditional Thai green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, green beans and basil.
$13.95
39. Panang Curry

Thai curry with chili paste and coconut milk.
$13.95
40. Red Curry Delight

Thai red curry with Thai spices, chili, pineapple, tomato and coconut milk.
$13.95
41. Mussaman Curry

Your choice of protein simmered in a traditional yellow coconut sauce with roasted peanuts, onions and potatoes.
$13.95

Noodles and Fried Rice

42. Pad Thai

Famous Thai-style rice noodles stir-fired with scallions, bean sprouts, egg and crushed peanut.
$13.95
43. Pad See-Ew

Stir-fried rice noodles with broccoli and sweet soy sauce.
$13.95
44. Drunken Noodle

Stir-fried rice noodles with chicken, chili peppers, tomato, scallions, onion and basil leaves.
$13.95
45. Lo Mein

Stir-fried egg noodles with snow peas, napa and carrots.
$13.95
46. Pineapple Fried Rice

Fried rice with pineapple, onion, scallions, tomato, egg and cashew nut.
$13.95
47. Siam Fried Rice

Fried rice with onions, scallions, tomato and egg.
$13.95
48. Basil Fried Rice

Fried rice with fresh chili, garlic and sweet basil.
$13.95
49. Druken Spaghetti

Stir-fried spaghetti noodles, hot chili pepper, tomatoes, scallions, onions, basil leaves in special Thai sweet soy sauce.
$13.95
50. Noodle Soup

Rice noodle in special soup with scallion, cilantro and bean sprouts.
$13.95
51. Rad Na

Stir-fried fresh wide rice noodle with broccoli in light gravy bean sauce.
$13.95
52. Dry Sukiyaki

Stir-fried bean thread noodles with choice of meat and egg, onion, scallion, cabbage, celery and mild house sauce.
$13.95

House Specialties

54. Crispy Chicken Kaprow

Stir-fried crispy chicken with fresh chili garlic and basil.
$13.95
55. Tilapia in Creamy Curry Sauce

Deep fried tilapia topped with creamy red curry sauce.
$19.95
56. Stir Fried Rice Noodles with Chicken

Stir-fried chicken with fresh wide rice noodles, eggs, scallion and green lettuce.
$13.95

Lunch Entrees

26. Lunch Kaprow (Basil)

Served with your choice of protein sauteed with snow peas, fresh chili pepper, garlic and basil leaves in special Thai hot brown sauce.
$13.95
27. Lunch Sweet and Sour

Stir-fried pineapple, red and green bell peppers, scallions, tomatoes and onions in special Thai sweet sour sauce.
$13.95
28. Lunch Garlic Sauce

Stir-fried pepper, mushrooms, scallions in a light garlic sauce and steamed broccoli as garnish.
$13.95
29. Lunch Pad Broccoli

Stir-fried broccoli in special Thai oyster sauce.
$13.95
30. Lunch Ginger Lover

Stir-fried choice of meats with fresh ginger root, fungus mushroom, onions and scallions.
$13.95
31. Lunch Cashew Nut

Served with your choice of protein sauteed with red and green peppers, onion, scallion, hot chili peppers and cashew nuts in savory light brown gravy.
$13.95
32. Lunch Spicy Eggplant

Stir-fried eggplant with chili pepper, garlic and basil leaves in black bean sauce.
$13.95
33. Lunch Mixed Vegetables

A combination of fresh vegetables stir-fried in light garlic sauce.
$13.95
34. Lunch Pad Peanut Sauce

Your choice of protein stir fried with peanut sauce and served with steamed broccoli.
$13.95
35. Lunch Pad Ped

Stir-fried bamboo shoots, green beans and spicy house sauce.
$13.95
36. Lunch Pad Prik Khing

Stir-fried green beans with Thai curry sauce and lime leaves.
$13.95
37. Lunch Pad Woon Sen

Served with your choice of protein with bean thread noodles, stir0fried with egg, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper and vegetable.
$13.95

Lunch Curry

38. Lunch Green Curry

Traditional Thai green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, green beans and basil.
$13.95
39. Lunch Panang Curry

Thai curry with chili paste and coconut milk.
$13.95
40. Lunch Red Curry Delight

Thai red curry with Thai spices, chili, pineapple, tomato and coconut milk.
$13.95
41. Lunch Mussaman Curry

Your choice of protein simmered in a traditional yellow coconut sauce with roasted peanuts, onions and potatoes.
$13.95

Lunch Noodles and Fried Rice

42. Lunch Pad Thai

Famous Thai-style rice noodles stir-fired with scallions, bean sprouts, egg and crushed peanut.
$13.95
43. Lunch Pad See-Ew

Stir-fried rice noodles with broccoli and sweet soy sauce.
$13.95
44. Lunch Drunken Noodle

Stir-fried rice noodles with chicken, chili peppers, tomato, scallions, onion and basil leaves.
$13.95
45. Lunch Lo Mein

Stir-fried egg noodles with snow peas, napa and carrots.
$13.95
46. Lunch Pineapple Fried Rice

Fried rice with pineapple, onion, scallions, tomato, egg and cashew nut.
$13.95
47. Lunch Siam Fried Rice

Fried rice with onions, scallions, tomato and egg.
$13.95
48. Lunch Basil Fried Rice

Fried rice with fresh chili, garlic and sweet basil.
$13.95
49. Lunch Druken Spaghetti

Stir-fried spaghetti noodles, hot chili pepper, tomatoes, scallions, onions, basil leaves in special Thai sweet soy sauce.
$13.95
50. Lunch Noodle Soup

Rice noodle in special soup with scallion, cilantro and bean sprouts.
$13.95
51. Lunch Rad Na

Stir-fried fresh wide rice noodle with broccoli in light gravy bean sauce.
$13.95
52. Lunch Dry Sukiyaki

Stir-fried bean thread noodles with choice of meat and egg, onion, scallion, cabbage, celery and mild house sauce.
$13.95

Sides and Additions

Steamed Rice
$2.00
Mixed Vegetables
$3.00
Tofu
$3.00
Chicken
$4.00
Pork
$4.00
Beef
$4.00
Shrimp

Five pieces.
$7.00
Peanut Sauce
$2.00

Desserts

Coconut Custard

Homemade coconut custard.
$6.95
Ice Cream
$6.95
Sticky Rice with Mango

Available currently
$7.95

Shari D.

★★★★★

Oct 4, 2024

This spot is truly the place to be! The staff are so friendly, the food is truly delicious and they have happy hour till 9:30 (rare in DC!!). We first ordered from here via Grub Hub and the food was so tasty that we had to come in person. We came by on both a Wednesday and a Friday, both times we had a great experience! They have outdoor seating (citronella candles on desk) and indoor seating, both options are more than welcoming. For the prices and the ambiance, you truly can't go wrong!

Sami L.

★★★★★

Mar 16, 2024

We had a great experience at Talay Thai! The service was fast and friendly and everything was great tasting. I highly recommend the drunken noodles. My Thai tea also did what it needed to do.They have two options for seating. We chose to sit outside, and it was a peaceful experience. Very friendly atmosphere and perfect for good food and friends!

Alice J.

★★★★☆

Nov 10, 2023

Delicious food (tender squid for example), ok speed (when in a hurry for theatre!), but service with a grumpy face in a super noisy environment. They have a huge patio (noise level outside is better; able to chat). Soft shell crab is great (sauce comes on the side so the crispy crab doesn't become soggy).Ginger lover seafood is also wonderful. The whole place was full at its seams on a Thursday night. Lots of guests in suits, probably the people working in nearby government offices. Tables and chairs aren't the best (may need attention) but the whole ambiance is casual so I guess in the end, thanks to relatively fast service, all is well that ends well.

Ria D.

★★★☆☆

May 21, 2024

I came to talay Thai for a happy hour. Overall, it was exactly what I expected. The deal was great. All the drinks are $6. I got the Siam dragon which was very strong and tasty. The service is quick and curt. If you're looking for a nice night out, this probably isn't the best option. It was very loud and filled with hill staffers. However, for a fun happy hour, it's a great vibe!

Aditi K.

★★★★☆

Sep 2, 2023

INCREDIBLE happy hour!!came here on a friday evening with a large group of friends and no reservation, and they were able to seat us immediately and even push together some tables so we could all fit.talay's happy hour is long and cheap - $6 cocktails and $5 apps. i got a siam dragon (thai iced tea with vodka), and the drink was super strong, so i didn't need more than one. the spring rolls were great, too. i was hungry halfway through my drink so i ordered the pad see ew with tofu, which was delicious, with a portion size large enough for leftovers the next day.i'm not a hill staffer, but i can see why they come here all the time after work! it was definitely worth the trek to capitol hill for me. highly recommend!

Jessica F.

★★★☆☆

Nov 13, 2024

I don't understand what I'm missing. I walk by this place every day and it is always packed, and the reviews here are quite positive. But I've ordered food twice (pad Thai and pad see ew) and both times, it's just been...meh. Not bad, but not great. Kind of bland.

Margo K.

★★★★★

Jun 5, 2024

Although bustling at the height of happy hour post-work and crammed to the gills with idealist young Capitol interns, our service was lightning fast. The drinks were strong and the food was delicious. The servers were almost psychic in terms of their impeccable timing. If I lived in this city I would come here so often they'd take a restraining order out on me LOL

Anna M.

★★★☆☆

Oct 8, 2023

Currently I am on the search for the best Thai in DC. I got the chicken pad Thai with tofu togo and it was a solid 3.5/5. The flavor was good and the container was packed with food. But, the noodles were dry and not at all saucy (something that is crucial for a great pad Thai).

Lentina V.

★★★★☆

Mar 15, 2023

Came here after visiting the Library of Congress. The restaurant is located super close to Capitol South metro station. We arrived at almost 12 noon and we were greeted and seated really promptly. The restaurant was somewhat busy, and it got busier not long after we were seated. We ordered steamed dumplings, panang curry with chicken (came with rice) and stir fry mixed vegetables with tofu (came with rice). The food was served quite quickly. Aside from the steamed dumplings which are pretty much shumai and a tad on the dry side, we enjoyed our lunch! This is our first time trying panang curry (I think? I usually get green curry). While it's owned and run by Thai staff, I don't know if I'd say it's authentic Thai flavor but the curry and stir fry were tasty and flavorful. Reasonable prices, good portions. Prompt and courteous service. Four stars for overall experience, quality, and value.

Min Z.

★★★★☆

Feb 18, 2023

Popular lunch spot. We came and ordered: 4*Mixed Vegetables with seafood: scallops and shrimps were tender, vegetables were fresh and the sauce was light, healthy and surprisingly good! I will definitely order it again 4*Pad Thai: very popular Thai noodle dish, the portion is big. Choice of chicken, pork or seafood.

Talay Thai

Menu

Beverages

Canned Soda

Thai Iced Tea

Thai Iced Coffee

Appetizers

1. The Sampler

2. 5 Piece Chicken Satay

3. 3 Crispy Spring Rolls

4. 5 Shrimp Tempura

5. 5 Shrimp Rolls

6. 5 Piece Tod Mun

7. 5 Steamed Dumplings

8. Fried Tofu

9. 5 Crabmeat Sausages

10. Fried Calamari

11. Curry Puffs

Soup

21. Lemon Grass Soup (Tom Yum)

22. Chicken Herbs Soup (Tom Ka Gai)

23. Tofu Soup

24. Mushroom Soup

25. Wonton Soup

Salad

12. Thai Salad

13. Mango Salad

14. Papaya Salad

15. Yam Talay Seafood Salad

16. Spicy Chicken (Larb Kai)

17. Pla Goong

18. Nua-Num-Tok

19. Yum Ped

20. Yum Woon Sen

Entrees

26. Kaprow (Basil)

27. Sweet and Sour

28. Garlic Sauce

29. Pad Broccoli

30. Ginger Lover

31. Cashew Nut

32. Spicy Eggplant

33. Mixed Vegetables

34. Pad Peanut Sauce

35. Pad Ped

36. Pad Prik Khing

37. Pad Woon Sen

Curry

38. Green Curry

39. Panang Curry

40. Red Curry Delight

41. Mussaman Curry

Noodles and Fried Rice

42. Pad Thai

43. Pad See-Ew

44. Drunken Noodle

45. Lo Mein

46. Pineapple Fried Rice

47. Siam Fried Rice

48. Basil Fried Rice

49. Druken Spaghetti

50. Noodle Soup

51. Rad Na

52. Dry Sukiyaki

House Specialties

54. Crispy Chicken Kaprow

55. Tilapia in Creamy Curry Sauce

56. Stir Fried Rice Noodles with Chicken

Lunch Entrees

26. Lunch Kaprow (Basil)

27. Lunch Sweet and Sour

28. Lunch Garlic Sauce

29. Lunch Pad Broccoli

30. Lunch Ginger Lover

31. Lunch Cashew Nut

32. Lunch Spicy Eggplant

33. Lunch Mixed Vegetables

34. Lunch Pad Peanut Sauce

35. Lunch Pad Ped

36. Lunch Pad Prik Khing