Tiki Thai

A couple weeks ago I went to @thaiatwaughchapel in Gambrills Maryland. I found out they have a sister restaurant with some different items for my good folks out in Virginia. So you know me...I pulled up!!.Where I am: @tikithaireston.Location Reviewed: 12100 Sunset Hills Road, Reston Virginia.Items Reviewed:STAMP!! Their Mai Thai No.1 ($17 with Jamaican rum, Aged Rum, lime, & juice). Drink responsibly!! Don't drive drunk!! That's it!!STAMP!! Their Tom Kha Colada ($10 with pineapple, ginger, coconut, & Lime). Fresh, & palate cleansing!!STAMP!! Their PuPu Platter ($30 a sampler platter with Sam Tum-a slaw, heaven beef, pork tempura, hot Gai wings, rice, & hot, tamarind, & sweet chili sauce). STAMP the tasty beef with the hot sauce, the wings were flavorful...LIKE THAT with the sweet chili sauce, the crunchy pork tempura LIKE THAT, STAMP that sweet cabbage, PASS on the funky flavored tamarind sauce.STAMP!! Their Phuket Rangoon ($15 with smoked salmon, crab sticks, sweet & sour sauce, & cream cheese in a fried wonton). Again, the absolute BEST Rangoon in the area!! Get this!!STAMP!! Their Curry Crab Dip ($18 with lump crab, Panang curry sauce, coconut milk, basil, & mozzarella with a crispy roti pastry). GET THIS!! Lump crab, a sweet'ish curry, & cheesy!!STAMP!! Their Spicy Basil Jasmine Rice ($ with ground chicken, Thai basil, bell peppers, green beans, finger peppers, & a fried egg). Well seasoned, spicy hot, & tasty!!STAMP!! Their Drunken Noodles ($22 with flat rice noodles, shrimp, onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes). Mildly seasoned, plenty of noodle, & thick shrimp!!STAMP!! Their Braised Beef Massaman ($25 with beef, coconut milk, onions, potatoes, carrots, roasted peanuts, & a curry egg fried rice). Spicy hot, sweet, flavorful, & tasty!!.Parking: Rough..Customer Service: On Point..Recommendations: Get everything I STAMPED!!.Accessibility: It's wheelchair friendly, & it's differently abled persons friendly.5 Stars=STAMP4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT4 Stars=DELICIOUS3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS1 Star=NAH#Bigschlimsreviews

Came here after work one evening and it was a great experience!Staff was super friendly, pointing out it was still happy hour and specials were available. Interior was very inviting and tropical appearing. Food was great, requested spicy and it had a good amount of heat. One complaint is they added a 20% gratuity to the bill already and had check boxes to add additional 20%, 22%, and 25% to the amount. This was not clear and many of us were mistakenly adding additional tip.

Service: my friend and I came here after going to another restaurant for wine tasting. I was surprised there were 'bouncers' out front. I guess the restaurant has a DJ on Friday nights and the clear the dining room for games. We went and found some seats at the bar. The bartenders were great and attentive!Food: they had a late-night menu. I had drunken noodles. I was surprised they didn't ask for spice level but it came out great! Great flavors. My friend had spring rolls and she loved it.Ambiance: i enjoy the vibe here. This was my second time and it was packed like the last time. This is one of my friends favorite Thai restaurant so it comes with great reviews and i haven't been disappointed yet!!

Quick post workout dinner. There is a parking garage and a parking lot that offers free limited parking. The inside of the restaurant is spacious and has a very relaxed vibe to it. We were there a bit late and they turn up the music after a certain time. So, it can get noisy. Not a problem for me because the music was good! Service was fast and the food was tasty but the prices did give me a bit of sticker shock. I thoroughly enjoyed their version of a Vietnamese summer roll called a "healthy rolls". It was fresh and tasty! All of the food was good and fresh and I would order them again. The dessert was super delish w/just the right amount to of sweetness. I plan on visiting again to check out the late night vibes in the warmer months!

A latex lover's dream. I'm joking. Not really. The balloon decor on the ceiling really did something positive for me as I couldn't stop staring at it and kept pointing out the inflatable sharks and surfboards. Also, it did smell like I was inside of a balloon (I'm assuming the decor was fresh) BUT, don't fret it did not take away from the fantastic food and service.To the real reason of this review, this is my favorite Thai place. I have not had one bad meal here and I look forward to trying much of their stuff on their menu. I opted for their champion pad thai (did indeed make me feel like a champion). It was essentially pad thai in a coconut milk sauce and it was exquisite. Their fried banana is the only rightful way to end the meal.I will always come here, keep coming here, and never will I stop.

I'm going to give Tiki Thai 4 STARS because it doesn't feel right to give it an average joe 3 stars.I would say though that most of the 4 star wow-factor is more about the decor, vibe, ambiance including the live music / entertainment (a pleasant surprise) than the food and totally unjustified (imho) high prices (read on for more about that).The food is authentic and decent BUT IT'S EXPENSIVE. And you'll pay a pretty penny for a meal here. There are plenty of other Thai places with food as good or better than here - namely My Home Thai Bistro (off Sunrise Valley close by), Nan Thai (at Worldgate in Herndon) and La Ong (in the Fox Mill Shopping Center in Herndon, also close by) - these places can't match the super vibey ambiance of Tiki Thai BUT the food at these places rivals TT's, portion sizes are generous AND you'll surely leave with more $$ in your wallet than you would eating here.I do like that TT takes reservations - so why wouldn't you?Party of 4 adults for dinner. We ordered drinks, shared a spring roll app (4 rolls per order), we each ordered our own entree (all came with rice) and then a 5th entree, Pat Pad Thai with flank steak, to share. I posted the bill for our dinner - $144 before tip (we tipped 20% or $28) so FOR A PARTY OF 4, OUR TOTAL BILL INCLUDING TIP WAS $172. YIKESSSSS. RIDICULOUSLY PRICEY and I'm here to forewarn you - your meal won't be cheap!DRINKS: glass of wine for $10 was reasonable, Strawberry Lemonade for $6.50 was a rip off - the glass was filled with crushed ice - 4 big sips and it was all gone. FOOD: $11 for 4 spring rolls was overpriced though the rolls came out piping hot and were crispy and delish. Pad Thai noodles with flank steak ($23) was beautifully presented (see my pic) BUT BARELY SHAREABLE and wayyyy overpriced for the portion size (even for just one person). Taste was fine, on par with other pad thai dishes we've had elsewhere except the steak chunks were too big and a bit tough, not tender. We "fell for" paying the extra $1 to "upgrade" to the Pat Pad Thai, apparently the owner's special recipe - ummmm...trust me save your one dollar, not worth it and you'll need every penny to pay for the costly meal you'll have here.We did like the Green Curry Chicken $20 - big portion size (definitely shareable), full of flavor with a thick but not too thick sauce. Chicken was tender and cooked well. And we REALLY liked the dark stone bowl (see my pic) it was served in which kept the heat in - the curry came out piping hot and more importantly stayed hot. Well done Tiki Thai. Recommend. Ditto - KUDOS - for the Panang Curry Tofu which was also delicious, a shareable portion size, arrived to the table piping hot and also served in a dark stone bowl that allowed the dish to stay hot - $19. Recommend. The Quack Quack (Duck, get it? lol) Basil left a LOT to be desired though. We were hoping for more of a crispy duck dish that we've had elsewhere and that Thai places are known for but this dish was more of a sautéed duck dish which was disappointing. Also, the duck meat was tough and tasted gamey. And the portion size was small for the $24 premium price. See my pic. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THE DUCK. NOT WORTH THE PRICE. Service was very good, friendly and efficient (though we went when the place was not busy - a miserable, snowy Tues night in Jan).And as I said, the interior setting is pretty darn impressive - beautifully appointed, dim moody lighting (in the evening) casting a warm glow - an almost upscale ambiance with an inviting, intimate, cozy vibe without being snooty or high brow. And like I said, the live entertainment was a nice surprise (see my vid) - not too loud and obnoxious - call to find out their entertainment schedule.Ambiance and entertainment - THIS is what you'll be paying the WAY HIGH prices for. (I took pics of all the menu pages so be sure to check those out for yourself - you be the judge.)Bottom line - if you're okay with paying elevated prices because you enjoy dining in a more upscale setting, then Tiki Thai is your place. But if dining upscale isn't a must, skip TT and look elsewhere to save bucks and still enjoy delicious authentic Thai cuisine that can be had for more reasonable prices in places with nice ambiances. (Try My Home Thai Bistro, Nan Thai or La Ong, all nearby to TT.)

Been coming to Tiki Thai since they opened several years ago. Food has always been delicious and unique, with plenty of traditional Thai dishes like Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles with fusion foods and creative twists. Our favorites are the Pat Pad Thai (be careful, it's spicy!) and the tofu wings. We usually come for dinner, but the few times we have been for brunch have also been tasty. Every year, Tiki Thai hosts the Sippin Santa Pop-Up, which we also attend. I have a few allergies, and the crew has always been attentive and ask the chef or bar the appropriate questions on my behalf. The interior space is cute, and holiday decorations are always on point. 4 out of 5 because several times a server has forgotten part of our order, and I think they need 2X the staff so that servers are not overworked. The bar can also take a while, and sometimes we don't receive drinks until later in the meal. Finally, the spice levels can be a bit all over the place - a few visits ago, the spice levels were more moderate, so we ordered 'regular' spice without any hesitance, but the spice levels have returned to an extreme level, so that everyone in our party, both those who love spice and don't all thought the meal was too spicy. I think more transparent spice levels across the board would help.

The food is super good and staff! The food is so yummy and omg the size of that shareable drink! TOP top favorites were the pineapple fried rice and the curry crab dip (the roti!!!) Must try the desserts too! Currently running a giveaway on my Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDXAJPExMtX/?igsh=MW91eWw4Zmw1NWVteA==

My friends raved about this place so I went. The food wasn't that great. It was cold and the service took a long time. However the inside was beautifully decorated and the drinks were delicious.

Solid spot for Thai in Reston! The restaurant is very nice and the small but comfortable patio is a great addition. Love that they have tiki mugs for drinks and you can purchase your favorite!! How fun! We got the banana lychee salad as an app and phew it was spicy. Not overwhelmingly but good amount of heat. Wish there were more lychees in there but not a deal breaker. I got the crying tiger steak and it was just a tad too salty for my taste. The trend carried on when my friend and I shared the Mango Lava. It was salty!!! The description didn't say anything about a crumble and may be they should have left it out. We couldn't remove it without removing a lot of the dessert. A miss for sure.