Urban Thai Restaurant

Pro: Good drinks - I enjoyed my tuk tuk which was a spiked Thai tea. Con: My pad see ew was way too sweet and I could not finish it. Also the service was not the best - they forgot our drink orders and we had to ask for them about halfway through our meal.

Always my favorite Thai restaurant in Arlington! The staff is so nice. #Arlington #ThaiFood #Restaurant #Dinner

I was going to go to Enjera down the street but after three "Table for Two?"s with no actual table appearing, I gave up and went to the next place I could find. Okay, Urban Thai sounds Americanized, but(hint: it's not)So this restaurant had no issue seating us, dropping menus on our table, and then surprisingly a menu written in English but with all Thai headers. I took that as a sign and made sure to order from that (Som Tum Pu Pla ra), assured it was authentic. And when it says picked blue crab, that is RAW crab fermented and served on the bed of papaya. I got it Thai spicy, convincing them I enjoy that level of heat, while my friend got chicken and vegetable pot stickers. I tried one of those and agree with him, we like the flavor but it's a little doughy in texture.But that's not why you're here. You're wondering about the crab. Well, I've never had raw crab before and it was most interesting in texture. There wasn't much and I had to get it out of the shell, for which they brought me a hammer to draw it out one blow at a time. Fun! The dish really was the exact level of spice I want (hint: don't order Thai spicy unless you are a seasoned ghost pepper expert). A ton of jicama, but I had over-carbed for the day so was looking for veg/meat and that's what I indeed had. Not a lot of meat to be picked out in the crab parts, but I suppose that's what I expected based on the price point and uniqueness of the dish.The verdict: Think I found an actual fun restaurant in Crystal City! Enjoy!

A great small place to get Thai in Crystal City. It's been many years since I visited, but just as good as I remember.I tried the shrimp, mango, avocado appetizer to start. The shrimp were lightly breaded and hot and paired well with the mango and avocado. For my entree I chose the red curry duck. Perfectly tender with flavorful curry sauce.The waitstaff were hopping with so many people wanting a table. Another great visit.

Had the urban fried rice and unfortunately I was not a fan. The rice lacked seasoning and the soy sauce assisted a little but not much. The chicken was dry and had no flavor as well. The portion size and presentation are the only positives.

Great service and food! I had never been to the main strip in Pentagon City before and it's absolutely charming!Started with Thai iced tea which was gingery and delicious. I got the pad woon sen with Thai spice and my friend got drunken noodles with medium spice. Both were amazing.I have been searching for a good pad woon sen ever since I moved to the area six years ago and finally! I've found it!

Have stopped in for dinner and also ordered delivery. The food is consistently good (albeit slightly on the oily side). I've enjoyed the pad see ew and drunken noodles, and my friend thought the duck curry was tasty. Service wasn't memorable in either a great or bad way, so it was likely good!

After cocktailing fairly hard at a bar nextdoor, I found urban Thai to be friendly, clean, and not-too-busy for a friday night. I order and thoroughly enjoyed a veggie green curry. When i requested chili sauce I was provided with two different chili options, both with I partook of. VERY tasty and reasonably-priced food. Highly recommended!

Decor: Wow. Light, with an emphasis on wood. It felt comfortable.Food: My order - pork/crab dumplings, drunken noodles, and roti banana dessertThe dumplings: flavorful, and *enhanced* by the sweet soy sauce that accompanied it.The drunken noodles: also flavorful, full of chicken and fresh vegetables, and not drowning in sauce. I think that the chef knows their stuff.The roti banana dessert: spectacular, in my opinion.I'm looking forward to going back!

Everything was excellent. One of my favorite places to go in DC. The service was quick, great dine in atmosphere and walking distance from my hotel is a plus.