Thai Happy Bellies

One of my favorite food trucks. Everything they offer is flavorful and delicious.I've had several of their dishes, but Spicy basil is the best. They also serve pad Thai, Thai fried rice, and drunken noodle.If they can't do it fast, they warn you. That way you can adjust your order around how long you want to wait.I stop by on Tuesdays near L'Enfant plaza.

I've been to the other Thai food truck, Thai Bellies Buddy , and I prefer that one to Thai Bellies. This isn't bad, it's just not for me. While my drunken noodles portion was pretty large, there wasn't enough chicken. I think I got like 4 pieces. But above anything else, I didn't care for this place because the sauce that was on the noodles was way too sweet. To me it was sickly sweet. I get that it has to cater to the customers, but even hours after eating my lunch, I can still taste the sweet sauce. Bleh.

I absolutely love this food truck!!! I have never had a bad experience with this food truck ever...my one and only gripe is they don't come by often enough! The food choices are limited which is fine because what they have is all delicious! Well, I've only had the Thai fried rice and the Thai basil chicken and shrimp and I could truly eat those 3 things every day if my waistline permitted ...You can even call your order in to combat the wait which is also a plus. So long story short, you will not be disappointed by choosing Thai Happy Bellies

The first week or two I started working in dc I was walking around the food trucks in Farragut Square trying to decide what to get. I approached the truck and was told they were out of Pad Thai & Drunken Noodles for the day. I was pretty disappointed but I also came out pretty late. After about a month and a half I got to catch them again and made sure to grab some food from them. You know how popular they are from the number of people waiting in line. They only have 4 options on the menu but that's all you really need. I tried the Shrimp Pad Thai and Shrimp Fried Rice. Both exceeded my food truck expectations. You can't beat the price-to-portion. You'll probably have to wait anywhere from 10-20 mins depending how busy they are. I wish they offered some sriracha sauce but that's just me being needy haha. Hope they come around more often!

My first time here was at Farragut Square during lunch. I kid you not, I waited 35 mins for my food, which is not preferable when business professionals are on the go, but it was worth it. Suiting name for their truck. There are four items on the menu, pad thai, drunken noodles, fried rice, and the spicy basil, each of which you can choose either shrimp or chicken. I decided to get the chicken pad thai. The pad thai was hot and portion size was great for the price. Flavor-wise, it was amazing. It was the perfect combo of sweet, savory, zesty. I asked them for a spicy packet to add on the noodles. I can see why the line was so long. Definitely coming back....but again that line was serious. Soooooo maybe next time I wouldn't go at peak lunch hour.

What happy little gem I found. Its food truck Friday and I was on a mission to find a truck that spoke to my hunger. I smelled Thai Happy Bellies and knew I had found the one. I got the pad Thai with tofu and veggies. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. it was delicious. I asked for it to be extra spicy, which didn't happen; even then, I'm okay with it. The pad Thai had the perfect amount of sauce, flavor, and toppings. The only downside was that it was a long wait. Maybe if they had two cooks in the truck, the line would move a little faster. I'm not unhappy about any of it, though!

Finally tried this food truck after seeing it around. The lines were always long and I didn't bother waiting. Glad I did wait one day because it was totally worth it. I tried my favorite thai dish - drunken noodle with chicken and was pleased. It was very tasty and had a hint of spice! I definitely recommend checking them out.

In DC food trucks are always super popular, and my goal is to try all of them this summer! Today led me to Thai Happy Bellies, a small relatively simple food truck. They have four menu items and interchangeable proteins. My co-worker absolutely loves this place. His favorite is spicy basil with the chicken protein.So I walked up to the window preparing to order what my co-worker does, but the word spicy felt daunting to me. Especially since thai food spicy is generally really spicy. So I kindly asked the lady how spicy was the spicy basil to be safe. She mentioned how it was relatively spicy, so I went for the pad thai with chicken. Since I don't due to well with spicy. The food took about 15 minutes which I think is quite amazing for a food truck during lunch rush. The food at first glance looked like a lot. So I quickly scurried back to the office since it was also very hot outside.I am so glad I decided to get the pad thai it was really good. Since the past couple lunches i've had at food trucks weren't that good. It was nice to choose the right food truck this time. The pad thai was nice and saucy, with lots of chicken. The only thing was that there was a lot of fish sauce used for the pad thai. I didn't notice it initially, but when the food began to cool down the saltiness of the fish sauce started coming out a lot more in the taste. Other than that the pad thai was so good. Overall, service was amazing, super friendly and the food was really good. I will definitely come back to explore their menu more.

I have to say, I was surprised how tasty the food was. Of the two, pad thai and drunken noodle, I preferred drunken noodle. The pad thai was too sweet for my taste but still, noodles were cooked perfectly, good portion. Generally both orders were sweet and rich so much that by the end, I was incredibly thirsty and that's why I've given 4 instead of 5 stars.

I just started working in DC recently, L'Enfant Plaza area to be more specific, which has now forced me to become more aware of the lunch options nearby (I used to work close to home and a grocery store so I rarely went out for lunch). I've only been here a month, but I've done my fair share of scoping out the area. It also helps that when I first moved here over four years ago I worked down here for a month so I became extremely familiar with all the offerings inside the actual L'Enfant Plaza. With that said, while I find that to be the most variety in a small space, the food trucks truly offer better fresher options (while also different cultural/cuisine options). That's great for me seeing as my favorite cuisine is Thai (and Vietnamese), so I was beyond excited when I saw this truck sitting on Maryland Ave. First off, they're only at this location once a week--Mondays (confirmed by the lady behind the cabinet). I didn't try the truck the first time I saw it because it had a huge crowd around it, but I've come to learn, that's literally almost always, especially if around prime lunchtime. The day I came I didn't see a large crowd and was still informed that a very large order had just come in so I'd have to wait an hour. That wasn't an issue so I placed my order for Shrimp Drunken Noodles and Shrimp Pad Thai, my two fave dishes, respectively... and both extra spicy. I ordered two dishes because I planned to have one for lunch and dinner. I was pleasantly surprised/impressed there was no upcharge for getting shrimp as opposed to chicken. Upon returning an hour later, both my dishes were done and and warm. While I planned to eat the drunken noodles for dinner, I still wanted to judge both while fresh so I ate a couple bites before putting away. While Drunken Noodles are usually my favorite, theirs didn't quite do it for me. It was good, but missed the charred wok flavor I've come to love. It was also missing a certain flavor profile I'm used to though I couldn't put my finger on it. With that said, the pad thai was the winner for me. It was very familiar tasting and the portion was LARGE (honestly, both were). So large in fact that I actually ate my pad thai for lunch and dinner that day, and ate the drunken noodles for dinner the next day. They also did a great job with the spice level for me, making it just right. I highly recommend the food truck, but just expect a wait. I read a review saying you can order ahead and if you can, I suggest doing so. TL;DR - Seemingly average looking truck with stellar food. Extremely limited menu but with items they execute well. Very large portions for a reasonable price ($10.95), and amazingly no upcharge for shrimp vs chicken. (They don't skimp either; each dish had six!) And if you enjoy spice, they will definitely accommodate you, whether in cooking it or providing you with crushed red pepper packets. Def one of the best places around for lunch, though sadly Mondays only on Maryland Ave