Thai Noy

Best Thai

5880 N Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 534-7474
thainoy.com

Food: 5
Decor: 3.5
Service: 5
Price: $$

Reservations: not needed
Parking: small lot, try N McKinley Rd (no restrictions)

I've eaten at several Thai restaurants in the area. The food at Thai Noy was better- strong flavors, quality products and a no MSG promise. A friend and I ordered spring rolls to start and two entrees for $35. Whereas I am normally a shoe-in for Pad Thai or a curry dish, I ended up trying their Pad See-Ew (Fresh thick rice noodles stir-fried with Chinese broccoli in sweet soy sauce) with beef. The noodles were delicious. I could be way off base, but it felt like Thai comfort food. My friend had the Wild Boar Basil pork dish (3 chilis = Very Hot). The dish included mushrooms, bamboo shoots, eggplant (how are they always so purple in Thai food?), green peppercorns, in a Thai spicy sauce. Let's just say the side of rice became a necessity to cool off his mouth. It was a great spicy though, hot while flavorful. I would definitely come again, esp. when it's cool enough to eat on their outdoor porch.