EATER WASHINGTON DC
15 Standout Thai Restaurants Around D.C.
Where to eat pad see ew, larb, and more
Missy Frederick and Tierney Plumb,Stephanie Carter - Jan 13,2022
Whether reliable neighborhood places like Thai Square or destination tasting menus like Little Serow — currently in carryout, a la carte mode — the D.C. area boasts a diverse selection of Thai restaurants the show off the variety of dishes and traditions the Southeast Asian nation has to offer. While suburban neighborhoods like Falls Church and Wheaton have a particularly strong selection of top-tier Thai restaurants, D.C. proper has its own strong scene. Here is a local selection of standout Thai restaurants, whether you’re looking for delivery, takeout, patio service, or a dine-in meal.
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How To Throw A Tropical Cocktail Party, From The Founder of Tiki Thai
Turn your backyard into a tiki oasis with these tips for decor, music, food, and, of course, libations.
Kelly Magyarics - May 28,2021
To many people, the terms “tiki” and “Polynesian” are interchangeable. But in the Māori culture of New Zealand and other islands, Tiki was the first man created by Tāne, the Atua (god) of forests and birds. At Tiki Thai in Reston, owners and staff not only celebrate tiki culture, they honor it, with a fusion of tropical drinks and dishes from not only Thailand but Malaysia, Indonesia, and India.
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Summer calls for imbibing. And what better way to indulge than with a cool cocktail. Jeremy Ross of Tiki Thai in Reston serves up some great options.
Lynn Norusis
Lynn Norusis stopped by Tiki Thai in Reston and had Jeremy Ross, founder of the new Reston restaurant, mix up some fabulous summer cocktails you should enjoy this summer either at home or at his new establishment.
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Online Exclusive Review: Tiki Thai
You don’t have to get buzzed to feel the topical live at this Reston restaurant
Alice Levitt - April 30,2021
For four summers, Sense of Thai St. did tiki pop-ups. This was no simple lark. It was preparation. General manager Jeremy Ross was working with co-owners Porntipa “Pat” Pattanamekar and Parasak “Sing” Chokesatean to open a tropical sequel to the beloved Ashburn restaurant.
EATER WASHINGTON DC
The 16 Standout Thai Restaurants Around D.C.
Where to eat pad see ew, larb, and more
Missy Frederick and Tierney Plumb - Mar 22,2021
Whether reliable neighborhood places like Thai Square or destination tasting menus like Little Serow — currently in carryout, a la carte mode — the D.C. area boasts a diverse selection of Thai restaurants the show off the variety of dishes and traditions the Southeast Asian nation has to offer.
EATER WASHINGTON DC
The 12 Most Exciting New Bars to Try Around D.C.
Where to find tiki drinks with fiery garnishes, bright Mexican mixed drinks, and dog-friendly beers
Tierney Plumb and Gabe Hiatt - Mar 05,2021
Although it’s low-hanging fruit to suggest that now is the time to reach for a drink, D.C.’s bars are by no means booming. The novel coronavirus pandemic has decimated businesses that thrive on packed crowds and late nights. New provisions allowing carryout and delivery alcohol and expanded outdoor dining can only do so much.
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Destination:Cocktail
Travel may be delayed this year, but bartender Jeremy Ross proved it’s possible to go to far-flung destinations with a few easy-to-make drinks
Tim Ebner- Late winter, 2021
When I travel, I usually bring home with me found memories of the food and drinks I had along the way. Take, for instance, my last trip to the island of Aruba
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Where to Find Great Takeout Cocktails Around DC
Bars are bottling up negronis, mai tais, and more for pickup and delivery
JESSICA SIDMAN ,ANN LIMPERT, ANNA SPIEGEL- February 03,2021
The team behind Ashburn’s Sense of Thai St has expanded to Reston with a tiki-centric theme. Veteran bartender Jeremy Ross, whose resume runs from the Oval Room to a recent episode of Chopped, is behind the drinks.
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12 New Restaurants and Creative Pop-Ups to Start 2021
Fresh on the scene: noodle bars, sandwich shops, and pizza.
ANNA SPIEGEL-January 05,2021
Business owners are still dealing with plenty of pandemic woes—plus newer restrictions and bans on indoor dining—but that hasn’t completely halted restaurant openings, or chefs getting creative with new pop-ups and ghost kitchens.
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At Reston’s New Thai Place, an Accomplished Bartender Dives Deep Into Tiki
Tim Ebner-December 22,2020
If 2020 had an official cocktail, Jeremy Ross thinks it would be the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot — or WTF — from Tiki Thai, which opened Monday, December 21, in Reston, Virginia.
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Tiki Thai Bar and Thai Restaurant Opens in Reston
Fatimah Waseem-December 21,2020
Tiki Thai, a bar and restaurant, will officially open its doors at 11 a.m. today (Monday) in Reston.
The business, which combines elements of Polynesian and Thai culture, is located at 12100 Sunset Hills Road. The team behind Sense of Thai St. — a popular Thai food restaurant in One Loudoun — is also behind the latest venture in Reston.
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TIKI THAI UNVEILS MENU AHEAD OF SOFT OPENING
Chris Wadsworth-December 19,2020
Tiki Thai, the new tiki bar and Thai restaurant coming to Reston, has unveiled its debut menu and announced an opening date. The eagerly anticipated new eatery is coming from the folks behind the popular Sense of Thai St. restaurant at One Loudoun
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Sign is up as TIKI THAI prepares to open
Chris Wadsworth-November 23,2020
The eagerly awaited Tiki Thai in Reston is getting close to opening and the colorful sign has been mounted over the entryway. The Thai-themed restaurant is being created by the folks behind the popular Sense of Thai St. restaurant at One Loudoun in Ashburn.
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Sense of Thai St. Team is opening Tiki Thai in Reston
Alice Levitt-October 8,2020
The Tiki Thai logo is a yaksha, or yak, a good-natured spirit that guards Buddhist temples in Thailand. But general manager Jeremy Ross points out that this yak isn’t typical Thai. “It’s a blend of cultures in the face of the yak,” he says. On top of its head is a pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, but also a reminder that tiki drinks are on the menu.
THE BURN
ONE LOUDOUN’S SENSE OF THAI OPENING TIKI BAR IN RESTON
Chris Wadsworth-April 6,2020
Sense of Thai St., a popular bar and restaurant in Ashburn’s One Loudoun center, has a new endeavor up its sleeve. It’s called Tiki Thai and it’s under construction in the RTC West center in Reston, right next to the Silver Line Metro.
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A New Tiki Bar and Thai Restaurant is coming to Reston Next Year
Fatimah Waseem-September 26,2019
A new tiki bar and Thai restaurant is coming to Reston next year.
Tiki Thai, which describes itself as Virginia’s “first premier tiki bar,” plans to open at 12100 Sunset Hills Road in the spring of next year.
The restaurant and bar will join a number of ground-floor retail tenants, including Famous Toastery and BGR The Burger Joint, at JBG Smith’s RTC West development.
