4. Restaurants

Rabieng Thai Restaurant

5892 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA, 22041
  • (703) 671-4222
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Rabieng Thai Restaurant Menu

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  • P. A.

    A little hard to find if you don't know what you're looking out for, but it's Worth finding. We were looking to try something new, and the very friendly staff recommended the Rabieng roast curry, which was featured in Washingtonian magazine. It was a good mix of sweet and fiery, just like the menu says. We also got a coconut soup. Small portions but pretty tasty. We got the tapioca pudding and coconut custard for dessert. It was OK, but I would go with the mango next time. All in all very please with the experience. The staff was extremely nice and I never felt pressured. Very good experience.

    (5)

  • Le L.

    Apparently this restaurant is sister to Dungrat? thai restaurant and they are next to each other on route 7. it is located at a small shoppingg center so parking shouldn't be that bad. The restaurant itself its a bit small but has two levels. This restaurant is a little cheaper than other restaurant. I tried the pad thai premium which is around 18 dollars but they have scallops, soft crabs and shrimps. The portion was a lot so its not bad. I also tried the panang curry, and its better than most places I tried. The thai ice tea is a little sweet, i had to pour some water balance it out. Overall its okay but not too bad.

    (4)

  • Kirk S.

    Rabieng is straight-up excellent! Rabieng Thai is a somewhat difficult to find place on Leesburg Pike- it definitely isn't trying to advertise too much. That's okay, though - it's easily found once you pop it into your GPS. The location itself is immaculately clean but small and cozy. Prices are ridiculously cheap. I had the lunch Massaman Curry here, and it was phenomenal. Huge chunks of tender chicken, absolutely excellent sauce, and perfectly cooked rice. The portion was perfect for lunch, and it definitely was filling without being overwhelming. Service throughout the meal was quick and efficient. In short, I HIGHLY recommend this place - seek it out!

    (5)

  • Lia M.

    Rabieng, much like its sister Duangrat's, has delicious Thai food. However, Rabieng is more intimate and cozy. It's smaller and darker, and is less crowded, and I prefer Rabieng. From reading their website, their menu focuses more on rural, country Thai food. The staff are friendly and service is good. They offer different drink specials on different days, just like Duangrat's. I love their weekend dim sum lunch. I've had the duck roll, char siu bao, and pork and garlic noodles from that menu. Everything was good, but the bao was particularly tasty. Even though it's dim sum, I was full from just that. From their regular menu I've had nam prik ong, tofu triangles, chicken horapa, and northeastern chili chicken. The nam prik ong (a paste of chili, ground pork belly, tomato, garlic, and shallot) was not my favorite, only because I felt like I was eating...well, paste. Also not a huge fan of the chicken horapa, because I didn't think it had much flavor. Tofu triangles are tofu triangles, and I love tofu, so these are good. The northeastern chili chicken is my favorite, because it's spicy and has bamboo and eggplant, two of my favorite things. If you love Thai food, as I do, think about checking out Rabieng and trying some dishes you might not have had before.

    (4)

  • Prairie S.

    Tucked away behind another, more-famous Thai restaurant in an unremarkable stripmall confusingly cluttered with signs, its understandable how this small restaurant might easily be overlooked. The obscure location along a busy traffic artery, which will probably not see bike lanes and pedestrianization for another decade, doesn't help its cause either. However, for home-style, lip-smacking, juicy, sour, and hot Thai cooking it deserves front-and-center attention. This restaurant delivers the authentic Thai taste I've been craving! The restaurant is a small space, which feels dark and calming inside. Thai sarong-clad, beaming ladies escort you to a seat. Unless you go up to their back upstairs loft, the booths are king sized so they would work well for a family of four. However for a date, the booths felt ... imposingly distant. There were two other large Asian family groups dining (which, for me, is an indication of good cooking). Beautiful orchids adorned the solid and large table. We ordered the Thai beef salad and papaya salad, chicken galangal soup, and panang curry between two of us. The crunchy, grated papaya salad was purely vegetarian (it is often prepared with fermented crab/shrimp). With its sour and sweet dressing, I was happy and salivating. The beef salad with strips of purple onion and those potent little green Thai chillies innocuously shredded in, apparently had the Thai kick boxing effect on my companions mouth. Sweat beads formed, ice water was drunk. As you are wont to do with hot food, we were both inexplicably wolfing down *more* to assuage the burning. At this point, I am thoroughly impressed with the authenticity of the heat, and feeling banging Bangkok good! (The menu provides helpful notations in numbers of chillis for exceptionally hot items, and you can discuss spice requirements with the pleasant wait staff. However, I give this restaurant kudos for offering REAL--not fake--Thai heat.) The panang curry came out and provided relief because it could be absorbed by the tender, white rice. My companion said it wasn't peanut-y enough; I would translate that as 'it wasn't overdone with peanut butter to suit an Americanized palate'. He still thought it was delicious. The chunks of dark chicken meat were tender, falling into pieces, and accented with red bell peppers. I proceeded to spoon some of the left over hot and sour Thai beef salad dressing into my Panang curry serving, to influence the nutty-coconut base taste. Altogether, a rocking flavor jamboree. The chicken soup was sweetened with coconut milk and rounded with mushrooms. Probably my least favorite item. I will be back to try the delectable plates of Thai deliciousness being enjoyed by other diners around!

    (5)

  • Timir D.

    Just a quick update. I find that I have to rate them a true 3 stars now. Over the years I feel that the quality of food has actually gone down. They still have nice dishes which seem much more authentic than most typical Thai places (for example Tara Thai). Unfortunately I there some lack of attention to detail which makes them fall short. For example I ordered a spicy beef noodle soup and found the noodles to be soggy, either overcooked or sitting in the soup for too long. Also, one of my favorite dishes the nam tok, seems to be deteriorating in quality, which the sliced meat tasting much older and less fresh than it used too. I will likely still return because of the availability of dishes and flavor profiles not readily available elsewhere, but I do wish that they would produce food like they used too. On my most recent visit I found only a few tables occupied during peak lunch time (on a Sunday). So apparently others feel the same way I do,

    (3)

  • Ghita E.

    Lovely place!! Small but very intimate and quite. Amazing food. We ordered papaya salad, fried calamari, duck, and some shrimp with sauce. And of course - Thai tea. I love that they make it fresh here. Best place for Thai tea for sure. One thing - they pay a little TOO MUCH attention to you and your party. The lady made me feel a little uncomfortable because she was standing at the corner watching us the entire time. Kinda annoying when I wanna eat in peace and not worry about someone watching me. Otherwise I'd definitely come back here. Papaya salad was spicy so don't get it if you don't like spice Duck was the first time I've had it and I've got to say it was amazing. Shrimp was great and well cooked. Not rubbery or raw. Just right. Thai tea - like I said was amazing.

    (5)

  • Erica Y.

    Place is small and packed on a Sunday night. Service pretty good for an Asian restaurant. Spring roll was good but nothing special. Plantain fritters were amazing, it's listed as appetizer but I would order it as a dessert next time. It's fried perfectly and you can taste the coconut too. So good! Their dishes are spicy so take their pepper meter seriously. One pepper is already pretty spicy, two is definitely spicy (just right for me as I like spicy), and I didn't try any dishes with three peppers but I think it would be too much for me. Pad Thai was definitely one of the better ones amongst all the Thai places I've been. I would definitely go back!

    (4)

  • Demetry P.

    Great service, food and price. Each guest in our party raved about each course. The food is authentic and we will continue to go again and again

    (5)

  • TK C.

    Delicious, inexpensive, clean and great service. The duck noodle soup is delicious and it is only $9. The dessert is amazing. What more can I say, AAA+

    (5)

  • Lions R.

    This used to be our go to place for take out Thai. Last takeout was not up to par. Must be new chef or something has changed. Fresh rolls were inedible - we pitched them. Calamari app was bland - no spice at all. What happened?

    (2)

  • Uyen N.

    One of our go to spots for Thai. Rabieng is a nice cozy hole in the wall type of restaurant. We usually frequent here. The beef satay, satoh shrimp, along with the laarb ga are our go to dishes. Servers are friendly and always prompt. Great atmosphere for family and friends.

    (5)

  • Kathy D.

    I hate to be one of the few voices of dissent, but I'm not understanding what the hype is over Rabieng. The servers were attentive, perhaps overly so since the restaurant was fairly empty. I got a standard Chicken Pad Thai ($11.95): The chicken was undercooked! I tried a couple pieces in case the first one I had was a fluke, but no dice. As a whole, the dish was very bland and.. wet.. and.. greasy. Yep, that sounds strange, but true nonetheless. I was very disappointed with my dish and doubt I'd come back to give it another shot, especially with so many Thai restaurants in the area.

    (3)

  • Nick L.

    Had an odd first-time experience here tonight with my wife. No complaints about the food -- we ordered the mee krob, e-san sausage, nam prik ong, and pad-se-ew, and all were good. However, we found the service somewhat confounding. First, the air temperature was oddly cold when we walked in. It was uncomfortable to the point that a large party seated upstairs relocated to a table next to us in the middle of their meal in order to be next to the downstairs heater. All of them were wearing their winter coats, as were we. It was a strange scene, and no explanation was forthcoming from our waitress. That in itself didn't spoil our meal, but what happened next did. Our three appetizer dishes came out in rapid succession, and then there was a longer wait until they sent out our pad-se-ew along with a dish we didn't order: a plate of pad thai. No problem, honest mistake. We notified a server, who took it away. A few minutes later, our waitress came back looking visibly frustrated. "You ordered pad thai?" No, we said. Then she gestured toward my wife: "You ordered pad thai?" My wife again gently explained that she didn't; she ordered pad-se-ew. "Fine," our waitress said, walking away in a huff. Awkward. The waitress treated us pretty coldly from then on. She never once stopped by to ask us if we needed anything, and I don't think she even replied after we thanked her for refilling our waters. It was extra weird considering she had greeted us so warmly when we first walked in. On top of that, a different server who brought our check was also noticeably unfriendly, which made me feel like the wait staff just didn't want us there anymore. It all added up to an uncomfortable dining experience. For these reasons, I'm not sure if I'll be back. I'm willing to consider that they were having an off night, and that the service is usually great. But for now, I'm pretty soured on Rabieng.

    (2)

  • Jim W.

    Great Thai cuisines. Excellent flavors. Good service. Will update this review after I go back and try it again.

    (4)

  • Brandy C.

    I go to this restaurant often with my boyfriend. Yesterday, I tried some new dishes from their weekend small-dish menu. Meh. I got the Thai chili chicken wings, and fried shrimp, along with my regular wonton soup. As always, the soup was very good. The wings were overcooked and dry. The shrimp was pretty good, but I should have stuck with one of my faves. I wholeheartedly recommend the Kaprow chicken (spicy basil chicken with rice) or Pad Pri king (very spicy and crispy pork with string beans and rice). Oh, and a Singha to wash it all down. Yum! We will be back.

    (4)

  • Lhynette C. A.

    Every meal we get is always fresh and flavorful. I take my Thai Fried rice very seriously, and they have the best i've ever had :) Just had the Cod fish last night, and it's by far the best dish on here, next to the provincial chicken curry. :) I love this place! ---finally giving it a 5 star!

    (5)

  • Hannah H.

    About a 1-1.5: My husband and I came to check out Rabieng Thai Restaurant for dinner. We usually pass by it on our way to pick up our dry-cleaning, and the fact that they are literally behind Duangrat's, I was curious to see what their food was like. I was surprised at how cute the restaurant was. We were seated by the front door, and it seemed as if there were many people who came to do carry-out. They offer appetizers (such as rice cakes, satay, rolls, calamari tempura, etc.), soups (Tom Yum, Tom Kha Gai, wonton soup, etc.), salads, and entrees (noodle and meat dishes (seafood, pork, chicken, etc.). To start off with, we started with a Chicken Satay, which came with a side of peanut sauce, cucumber relish, and toast (the satay was stringy, and the peanut sauce had a sour taste to it, while being creamy/chunky at the same time); we also tried their dinner special, which were the pork stuffed lychee - it was presented very nicely around a little pedestal, but I wasn't a fan of the pork as it was very salty, and the lychee were not properly drained. For our entrees, we tried the Chicken Pad Thai (very watery and the noodles were overcooked), the Pad See Ewe (noodles were overcooked and the dish was very wet), the Chicken Panang (not the same as the peanut sauce that came with the Satay, but extremely watered down and not as thick and creamy as I usually prefer it to be), and the Fish with the Chili Sauce (deep fried flounder chunks with chili-basil sauce) - this dish was okay, as the sauce was on the sweeter side; some of the fish did not seem too fresh, even though they were battered up and fried, as some had a weird aftertaste. Service was very friendly and nice, but extremely slow - I think they were very overwhelmed with the number of people. In addition, there were some orders mixed up, so we received some other dishes (such as the chicken with cashew and beef); I've also noticed that those who ordered a carry-out have been waiting for a considerable amount of time when one staff mentioned that she completed forgot to take their order :( I am glad I was able to check this place out, but not sure if I'd go back! +overcooked noodles +MIA waitstaff +around the corner from Duangrat's, across from Subway plaza

    (2)

  • Jam C.

    I must be blind because I've been to Duangrat's and their small Thai grocery store but I've never seen Rabieng until a co-worker told me about it. It's literally right next door to the grocery store! Lol. I came here after a dentist appointment during lunch. I must be the first lunch customer because I was the only one there. The lunch crowd rush did start when I was leaving. I ordered one of the "wok n roll" lunch specials (entree, veggie egg roll and a drink for $9). The green curried rice with shrimp and calamari was pretty tasty. The shrimp and calamari were so fresh! The smell of the dish also reminded me of when rice is cooked with some pandan or banana leaves to make it fragrant. They have "Wine Wednesdays." $1 for a BOTTLE of wine when you spend at least $35. Great Thai food and friendly service! I'll definitely be back.

    (4)

  • Brittany M.

    Let me just say that had I not pre-read about it on Yelp, I would *not* have dared enter here. It is pretty shady on the outside. The inside is not as bad, though our table was large, awkwardly spaced, and shaky. We waited for 8 minutes until someone took our drink order, and when the guy finally did come, he asked us what we wanted to eat at the same time. Sometimes that's okay... I guess... but we really wanted to order alcohol and appetizers and have a relaxing dinner, and I felt like we were not wanted and rushed. The fancy wing was above average yummy. We were just excited to get it because it's unique. Unfortunately the sauce portion was very tiny. For the entrees, my Pad See Ew was the most oily I've ever had... and this is my go to Thai order, which I've eaten from a number of places that makes me ashamed. The Supreme or Super Pad Thai was also nothing like the picture. There was barely 1/2 a cup of noodles, which for a restaurant portion, is really small. The soft-shell crab was underwhelming, as was the whole dish. The Plum Wine is only $5, and was listed on the menu as Kikkoman brand, which I've had before, and when they delivered it this time-- it was red, not white-- and pretty gross. Just a disappointing experience, especially for what was to be a nice anniversary night out.

    (2)

  • Cooper R.

    First of all I see that a few comments have mentioned this but I want to make sure it's understood that this place is OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE SAME PEOPLE AS DUANGRATS! It's their Thai street food concept restaurant (as opposed to Duangrats which is more finer Thai dining) Rabieng is our go-to Thai restaurant and has been for many years. They have some dishes that you can't find at other area thai restaurants, like my absolute favorite dish Nam Kao Todt (friend rice balls with spicy sausage, ginger, peanuts and chili lime sauce). We also really love their bhram, we get the chicken version and the tofu version, and it's always hard to tell which one is better! They have a street snacks menu as well that shouldn't be missed! Their lychee and pork dumplings are so amazing, I crave them all the time! Why the four stars then? I think their menu is a little large, they do a few things EXTREMELY well, but the times I try and stray from my go-to dishes I almost always end up disappointed. I think they could trim down some items and just focus on their extremely delicious street food style dishes and chili lime salads. Service is always good, and usually pretty quick. Food is incredible (if you order the right thing) and it's fairy cheap. Don't be turned off by their location, or do, it's a small place and we wouldn't want too many people discovering our delicious little thai secret!

    (4)

  • Maggie M.

    This place has great lunch specials, especially the soup! I love the chicken galangal but the curry soup is also good, although it is so rich you better be starving if you order it! I am always sad if I stop in at dinner time or on the weekend because the chicken galangal is only offered as an appetizer.

    (4)

  • Consumer E.

    After the first few bites of almost any dish at Rabieng, all the other Thai restaurants seem to kinda blend into the background. The variety and quality of flavors at Rabieng's, combined with its unpretentious calming atmosphere, are tough to beat. We will definitely be back! Much better than its parent restaurant Duangrats, in our opinion. The only disappointment for us was one of our favorite Thai dishes - Num Tok beef salad. Otherwise, all the appetizers, entrees, side dishes and sauces here are wonderful! If you like Thai food, definitely go here! For a more detailed description of our dining experience and photographs, please check out our blog.

    (4)

  • K D.

    I recently went for dim sum brunch, which is closer to tapas brunch as they don't have a cart. No matter, the food was delicious! The waitress was able to check with the kitchen to see what dishes were gluten-free, and I had plenty to choose from. Standouts were the jok gai soup, chicken basil fried rice with egg, lemongrass pork sausage, chile-lime chicken and carrot salad, and the banana paddles. It was reasonably priced, as well. I can't wait to go back!

    (4)

  • Jason F.

    This restaurant, specifically the beef drunken noodles and the chicken penang curry are the standard by which i judge all other Thai restaurants. A standard which few if any restaurants have successfully lived up to.If you order only two dishes at this restaurant order those two. First the drunken noodles, Rabieng uses a far superior noodle to most other competitors. Its wider thicker and cooked to the perfect temp, so that the noodle is tender but not mushy. Most other restaurants opt for a thinner cheaper rice noodle that does not hold up as well to the high heat needed to cook this dish, nor does it hold the sauce quite as well. As for the penang curry, this is what I imagine it would look and taste like if i were to walk into a Thai home. Chunks of dark meat chicken stewed to perfection in a curry with just the right amount of coconut milk and spice. One last touch that put them up to five stars was the attention to detail. The last time I was at Rabieng I ordered for take out. Normally if you order any type of noodle for takeout it is put in to a closed Styrofoam container where it continues to cook as you drive it home resulting in mushy over cooked noodles.The cooks at Rabieng cut two of the corners off of the container to vent the steam to prevent the over cooking during my drive. I have not seen other restaurants do this, but it made all of the difference.

    (5)

  • Desy B.

    After seeing the reviews I was pumped to order from this spot. We had the pork dumplings to start - the dipping sauce was good but the dumplings themselves were really dry and pretty flavorless. My chicken ginger was probably the best part of the meal, and it was average at best. Hardly any spice and while the sauce was good, the chicken was very dry. The boyfriend ordered crispy pork and string beans. My God... I would have bought a frozen meal if I wanted dried out, overbreaded pork. We tossed the leftovers as soon as we got back to the house. I love Thai food and I was really disappointed by most of my meal. Head over to Bangkok 54 which is about a mile away if you are looking for a Thai fix.

    (2)

  • Linh N.

    A MUST TRY! I know Falls Church have many Thai restaurants and I haven't been to all of them, but if you are in the area and is craving Thai food, you gotta give this place a try! I actually went here awhile back with a friend for lunch. I ordered the beef pad thai, it's garnished with a light fried egg on top (which I thought was kind of cool). The noodles were perfect; not too dry nor too sweet, very flavorful. I think a few Thai restaurants tend to make the mistake of making the noodles too sweet, which kind of take away the flavors when you rather have it more spicy. BUT what made the experience at Rabieng so great was the fact they served the pad thai with RICE on the side. It's jasmine rice with a coconut scent to it (absolutely loved it). It compliment the pad thai really well and I would have never expected it.

    (4)

  • James Y.

    After a few months off from trying this place, went to a bunch of Thai places near Bmore that weren't nearly as good, I went back to have my Rabieng fix. Something was amiss though. Possibly chef change or something because nothing about our meals tasted good, and one of the servers, an older gentleman, was very pushy. I'll have to try again in a few months just to see if that's really what is to be expected, but I was very disappointed. The food was bland, the service was subpar, and we were hurried in and out.

    (3)

  • Robert P.

    This is my very all time favorite Thai restaurant ( and I must admit that my Thai dining tends to one pepper or less on the heat richter scale) . This is not an extravagantly gussied up decor-wise, but it is a so very pleasant place to enter. I love to take friends who have never been. It is a little jewel tucked away in a small strip mall. One would hardly know it is there! I am addicted to the Brahm. Appetizers are very good also. I usually dine on the early side, but by the time I am finished the place usually fills up. Not so sure it is my little secret any longer.

    (5)

  • Charles H.

    Rabieng never fails to deliver authentic Thai food. Albeit not as glamorous compared to its sister restaurant Duangrats, the food is just as good if not better. During my most recent visit we ordered the fresh pouched Calamari salad as an appetizer. I would compare it to Ceviche Thai style! The dish wasn't too spicy but delicious nonetheless. For our entrees we order: * Beef Basil Stir Fry * Chicken Panang Curry * Pad Kee Mao All of the entrees were tasty. The basil stir fry could've been a bit spicier. The Panang curry was a bit on the sweet side. The Pad Kee Mao was cooked perfectly, e.g. noodle not too soft / hard with a crisp / burnt spicy taste. The dinner crowd started flowing in around 6pm. We arrived at 530pm and were promptly seated. The servers were very attentive with refills, delivering our food, and even picking up our plates. Rabieng provides a great bang for the buck and delicious Thai food.

    (5)

  • J D.

    This updates my previous review of Rabieng. Yes, I certainly did make it back to this restaurant again, sampling some previously ordered dishes and trying a couple of new ones. My remarks on the previously ordered dishes stand. The beef salad has wonderful texture and crunch from the crispy rice and the onions and mint along with the lime dressing and Thai bird chiles dance on the palate. The Peking Suck roll and the chicken lettuce cups were also their usual delectable pleasures; the lettuce cups came across much more interesting on this occasion - the seasoning was more assertive and the cups were a nice crunchy contrast. And yes, the Bhram was solid, smacking of that finger licking good crush peanut taste. The roasted quail was the final dish we ate and the flavors were welcome after the palate searing papaya salad, described below. We tried two new dishes, both outstanding. The sautéed Japanese eggplant was wonderful. I enjoy eggplant dishes and this version showed the meaty and flavorful side of the vegetable. The eggplant spears had been sliced diagonally to maximize sauce absorption (and a great sauce it was) and minimize cooking time. The dish was not overcooked - some sautéed dishes can be more like stews if the cooking stays on a bit too long and had interesting flavors. The shredded papaya salad was outstanding, the heat just bordering on the fringes of too much but not enough. The texture contrast was good and the dressing limey and refreshing. This dish would make a great take away order ( as would the grilled beef salad). Rabieng, an old acquaintance, found its way back onto my dining excursions recently through the Thai dim sum offered on weekends. Tucked away in a strip mall off Leesburg Pike in Falls Church, it is easily overlooked and is generally the forgotten sibling of Duangrat's, its sister restaurant. Make no mistake, however: this restaurant has a kitchen that can hold its own with other traditional Thai restaurants in Northern Virginia. The Peking Duck roll and minced chicken lettuce cups are two enjoyable ways to start a meal. The crispy duck is encased in a flour wrap, lightly laced with a hoisin sauce, and topped with slivered scallions. The minced chicken cups are nicely seasoned - more Chinese flavors than Thai but provide a solid start. Two salads stood out: the beef nam tok and the nam kao todt. The flank steak in the former teases the palate with its mix of chilis, onions, scallions, fish sauce, and lime juice - enough zing to remind you that you are in a Thai restaurant. The nam kao todt is not often seen in Thai restaurants. The cured pork sausage is tossed with curried puffed rice and chili lime juice and offers contrasting textures ( crunchy and soft) and flavors: hot, sweet and sour. This is a delightful dish. The chicken with cashews is a solid entry in the entree listings as is the Bhram, a chef speciality. The sliced chicken breast meat is tossed with cashews in a deeply flavored dark and sweet sauce and offers a respite from the heat of the beef nam tok. The Bhram, consisting of sliced chicken breast in a curried peanut sauce resting on a bed of napa cabbage and topped with crispy deep fried shallots, is a pleasant dish with a whisper of heat. The spicy duck, tossed with Thai basil and broccoli, was one of the spicier dishes we had and was satisfyingly hot, the basil diverting attention from the Thai chilis. The grilled quail was tasty but, even with the accompanying dipping sauces, lacked the zip of the its competition on the table. One footnote: get the wok roasted cashews. They are addictive; buttery and spicy and are a nice addition to any dinner or lunch. I was happy to be reacquaint myself with Rabieng again. I'm looking forward to exploring the menu a bit more.

    (4)

  • Jen S.

    Another spot that was featured in the Washingtonian mag of Best Cheap Eats. Hmm...It was just ok. We started off with an bowl of Tom Yum soup for me which was the highlight of the meal. It had a nice balance of sweet and spicy flavor which some Thai restaurants don't seem to have a handle on. I wish they offered an actual bowl of the soup, rather than charging $5 for a cup. The Rabieng chicken dish which was essentially chicken and basil dish with spaghetti noodles was okay. I feel like I could have whipped up that dish at home myself. The eggplant with black bean sauce also was mediocre. The eggplant wasn't cooked long enough so it still had a firm texture to it. Maybe next time me and the hubs will just go to Duangrats, the Thai restaurant virtually next door, to see what our friends have been raving about.

    (3)

  • Andrew H.

    One of my favorite Thai restaurants, and luckily for me, it's within walking distance! It's truly authentic, and the dishes are just the right amount of spiciness. I love their peppercorn curry catfish dish, it is one of their highlights. Their softshell crab pad thai is also delicious, as well as their specialty dishes. You will not be disappointed at Rabieng! Better than Duangrat in my opinion.

    (4)

  • Brandy P.

    I've now tried all three Thai restaurants that are less than a half mile radius from each other and Rabieng takes the cake. From the Thai iced tea to the mango sticky rice, everything was simply delicious. The atmosphere was warm and cozy and the staff was welcoming and friendly. I will now make this my go to Thai restaurant!

    (5)

  • Windy D.

    This is my go-to Thai joint when I can get a ride out to VA! Dishes ordered: Nam Tok - flippin delicious and rivals the dishes I've had IN Issan. Sticky rice for my Nam Tok? Yes! Pad Si Ew with kana, bonus for using the right vegetable, not the best but better than most places. Issan chicken - flavorful but was a tad dry. Not to worry, the dipping sauce overcompensated - if I could buy the recipe from the owner I would. Mango sticky rice - on par. Bonus: There is a Thai store next door where you can get real sriracha! Wednesdays there is a "couple's" special, spend $35 and get a free bottle of wine - they will also just let you take it home.

    (4)

  • Lynn S.

    This was my first visit on the recommendation of a friend. She ordered one of the specials (a pork dish) and I had garlic shrimp with broccoli, which was not as hot or spicy as I expected. We both started with soup, which was good, but not particularly distinctive.Truthfully, we didn't sample enough dishes for me to say more than the food was freshly prepared. It is a small place, off Route 7 facing Glen Forest Drive with parking out front. The staff was pleasant and it would be fun to try again. The prices were reasonable for meals that were strictly single serving size. TIP: If you want chopsticks, ask.

    (3)

  • Daniel A.

    Excellent service, great food, and affordable prices. The pad see ew and the bamee are delicious.

    (5)

  • Mia N.

    This is my favorite Thai restaurant. We came here for Christmas, and average 2 to 3 times a month here. I'm the type of person that doesn't like to try new dishes so every time I eat here I order the chicken panang dish, which is to die for. At other Thai restaurants the panang is served with rather dry boneless white meat drowned in sauce that is overpowered by coconut milk. Not here, it is sweet, but spicy and they serve the dark meat on the bone, which is never dry and so succulent. My son gets the pad thai, which I don't like and their's tastes undercooked to me. Husband likes to try different dishes though. We got the calamari appetizer this week, which we were disappointed in because while it was very good it was such a tiny portion. We decided to try this place because we always go to Target here and always eat at either Raaga Indian buffet or the Peking Gourmet so one day I said let's try Rabieng. I had no idea it was the sister to the much more extravagant and over priced Duangrat's or that it was on Washingtonian's best cheap eats. I simply love it for the panang.

    (4)

  • Shayla J.

    My favorite Thai restaurant hands DOWN! Every other one I've gone to just does not compare. I always get the Beef Basil. The shrimp and pork dumplings are delicious as well!

    (5)

  • Gene K.

    I've noticed the numerous amount of reviews that were positive, but I hate to be the one distant and disagreeable with my opinion. Firstly, the location was a tad bit skewed and misplaced. Its located in the thinly cut off part of a strip mall, and not to mention the sign looks as if it hasn't been updated in years. Hence, probably why we missed it twice on our way around the cul-de-sac, when our GPS conveniently said take a right. Secondly, the dinner was for our one year anniversary, and while my girlfriend enjoys Thai cuisine. The food was average at best. We got Tom Yum soups for starters. Was eh, not to mention extra on the salty side, and wasn't full of flavor. It tasted like spicy Nong Shim ramen, (kudos to whoever knows what that is.) Then we got Drunken noodles with shrimp as our first entree, and a order of Chicken with Basil. Neither of them hit home, nor was any meal hot. It felt like the server had left it out under the heating lamps for two minutes too long, and it just got luke warm. Note if you do come to the restaurant now they'll say the chicken with basil now comes 'grounded/shredded,' which is pretty good as it soaks in the juices better, and you get a rich heartier flavor. Which I did like. But everything was sub-par. Our server almost looked like she didn't care. She didn't even come over once to ask how the meal was, and I was going to ask to order a glass of wine. But welp! Guess not! I'm trying really hard to understand the hype around this place. It was out of our way, but I was recommended this place by a co-worker, and the yelp reviews seemed appealing. For our one year anniversary we were considering going to a restaurant in DC, Arties, and Rabieng. Guess we both made the wrong choice it seems. Someday, I may give it another try. But as of right now, I wasn't too interested in any of the meals.

    (3)

  • Erica B.

    This is the best Thai food I've had in the DC area. The prices are excellent too - bonus! The service was very good, with multiple waiters checking up on us throughout the meal and promptly refilling water glasses. One of our friends requested her Pad Thai without egg, and when it arrived with egg, our waitress quickly grabbed it and took it back to the kitchen for a replacement order. For appetizers, we all shared the wok roasted cashews, which were as spicy and buttery as promised, and the papaya salad, which was refreshingly tart and had nice heat to it. For dinner, I had the vegetarian drunken noodles - they were so flavorful! The spice level was perfect too; I've been disappointed by mild Thai dishes at so many places. Rabieng takes you seriously when you request a dish "hot"! My husband loved his crispy duck (even though he kept swiping bites of my drunken noodles....) and was pretty stoked about the broccoli underneath being "soaked in sauce and duck fat." Our friends had the pad thai and tofu bhram (fried tofu in a peanut sauce that was surprisingly addicting - sometimes peanut sauce can get to be a bit too much - not this one.) We were pretty full after all of that, so the entire table split an order of mango and sticky rice. The mango was perfectly ripe and the rice was wonderful. It had a nice salty/sweet coconut sauce and a great toast-y flavor going on. The portions here are very generous, especially for the noodle dishes. One noodle dish could easily feed me for three meals - for $10! You just can't beat that.

    (5)

  • Jodi M.

    Definitely one of the best Thai restaurants in the Northern Virginia area (for carryout, location is not the best for dinning). The penang curry chicken has huge pieces of tender and juicy chicken......AMAZING flavors! Highly recommended.

    (5)

  • Dave H.

    Awesome Thai "dim sum" - that is, appetizer-sized portions of deliciousness. Rabieng doesn't take reservations but this wasn't a problem the rainy Sunday morning we went. This small place (it has seating upstairs, but not much) is hidden and not as obvious as Duangrat's, also owned by the same folks. Their green on black sign isn't easy to read. Though a small place, they have a big number of choices. I ordered 2, 6, 18, and 19 from the dim sum menu. Prices were reasonable, around $4-$8 a plate: - The tom yum soup rocked and was full of herbs. - The egg noodles (ramen-ish) were tasty. - The spicy broth was spicy as advertised. - The dumplings were gooooood. Recommended!

    (5)

  • Cat P.

    This is one of my favorite restaurants--the flavors are so out-of-this world. So you're probably wondering why I am only giving it 3 stars. Well the purpose of this review is to warn you. Based on a few experiences, I believe that the secret ingredient to all this tasty food is large doses of MSG. I get sleepy when I eat food that has been laced with this "flavor enhancer." Whenever I leave Rabieng's, I'm not just sleepy--it's like I'm drugged. I can barely drive....not a great feeling. No, it is not a food coma, it's MSG poisoning! I recommend everything on the menu IF you have no allergic reaction to MSG. Sadly, I do, and that may keep me away from, easily, one of the best Thai places in the area.

    (3)

  • Kelly K.

    TIny restaurant located is a strip mall on route 7. Nicely done interior and attentive staff. They have thai style dim sum on the weekends. It was an interesting change from Chinese dim sum. Most items were ordered were very tasty. Would have been happier if the temperature was hotter on some of them as they were only luke warm. The regular menu as many choices. I found the iced tea to be too sweet. If you are in the area, this place is worth a try. Recommend coming to try the dim sum.

    (3)

  • Emily H.

    Amazing food, fantastic service. Favorite hole in the wall!

    (5)

  • Jim B.

    The location leaves a bit to be desired, although being housed under a cheap hotel does offer something of a developing-world ambience. Still, this is the best Thai in the area, period. The food has been delightfully spared Americanization, boasting rich Asian favors in gracious portions. Highly recommended.

    (5)

  • Yan W.

    I use my official seal (lets pretend i have some clout...) to stamp this place as THE best Thai restaurant in Northern Virginia. Their food all has a deep, rich authentic Thai flavour. My favourites are the crab fried rice and their Ultimate Pad Thai made with luxurious ingredients to include soft shell crabs on top. Need to go back more often! The only downside is that the service can be a little spotty. It's not bad service, but it may get a little bit stoic if you go during off times.

    (5)

  • Maddy P.

    Love this place. Although there are many yummy appetizers to be had, I end up ordering the laarb pla dook (catfish salad) every time. The tom yum soup and yaam calamari are also good. If you are feeling adventurous, try one of the special appetizers off of the "Authentic Thai" menu. We tried the squid jerky- literally squid rolled into a long, flat square and cut into strips. It was quite salty and interesting. I really enjoy all of the curries for entrees. Also, ask for Wow for your server; she is very attentive and helpful.

    (4)

  • Beth N.

    My family and I have been dining here for many years, thus review is long overdue. This my personal favorite , without a doubt, Thai Restaurant. Right around the corner from Duangrat's but part of the same outfit, not quite as fancy and pretentious but just as good. My favorite dishes have always been the Northern Thai influenced ones so m7y favorite is the ESAN GRILLED CHICKEN w/ sticky rice. Starting out with Som Tum (papaya salad) is a traditonal esan dish and healthy for you too. It really bugs me that most Thai restaurants refuse to serve this, I hear mostly because the sticky rice is too much trouble to make - Bullcrap! The menu has a lot of other really great items too. I love Beef Laarb and their Yums (salads). Dress is casual, so it is very inviting. I hear dim sum is really good too. I'll have to try next time, see you there!

    (4)

  • Haimy L.

    My fiance and I came here because we were a little bit to early for the other restaurant nearby! Although we came 15 minutes before they opened, we were quikcly seated by the staff. The waiter guy was young and inexperienced seeming but did a good job. We ordered a curry of some sort and pad Thai. Pad Thai was okay, but I'm sure compared to other low quality Thai restaurants it was great haha. When the server brought out the curry, it was simply drowning in sauce. My fiance had to fish out the meat and vegetables and it took about 5 seconds per piece when he got to the last few pieces. the bowl was also over filled, because even when the bowl arrived tot he table, it was very sloppy and actually spilled over. Nevertheless the flavor was decent, not as good as Duangrat's but a solid 3.5. It's pretty good but I don't think it's amazing. The shape of the restaurant is sorta weird, but the staff was very friendly.

    (4)

  • Kat B.

    I went here with my husband and friend for a second time on a weekend and was pleasantly surprised to discover a weekend small plate/dimsum menu. YESSS!! We ordered a bunch of items including their ramen, chicken galangal soup, fish cake (recommended by the server), duck roll, and pork stuffed lychee. My friend ordered the nam kao tody, a pork salad with crunchy curry rice puffs on top that I thought was delicious. The ramen soup was HUGE. I was not expecting so much of it. It was comforting and tasty. My husband wasn't a huge fan of the panko crusted fish cake and neither was I. The fish cake itself was too spongy in texture (spongier than fish balls that I've eaten many times in Asian soups) and I wish was more flaky like a crab cake. It tasted a whole lot better if you doused the cake in the sweet sauce they serve it with. The pork stuffed lychee appetizer was good as always. The chicken galangal soup was good and I enjoyed the homemade egg noodles in the bottom but I still much prefer their regular tom kha gai. The first time I visited Rabieng I had it and it was the best tom kha gai I've ever had...nice and spicy and perfectly balanced in flavor. We got too stuffed to eat the duck roll at the restaurant but when we ate it later in the day it was still really good. It didn't even get soggy despite all the duck sauce they put on it. I'd love to go back on a weekend and try more of their tapas. Unlike other places that serve dimsum everything they offer is homemade and not frozen and reheated.

    (4)

  • Debbie D.

    I recommend the Tom Yum Soup and the Pad Thai. Portions are generous here. Food is very good. It is small, but decor is nice. Prices are good.

    (4)

  • Kevin Y.

    We ordered Shrimp Pad Thai, Panang Chicken, and Papaya Salad. Shrimp Pad Thai - they only gave me 4 shrimp, and they ain't no tiger prawns either. the flavor was ok but could've used more fish sauce. Panang Chicken - Again, the chef skimp out on the ingredients. We had 5 piece of chopped dark meat and the flavor was not immersed in the curry. Terrible Papaya Salad - more like carrot salad. Don't go here. This is the worse thai food I've ever had.

    (2)

  • Francis L.

    What a hidden gem. The wife and I were mattress shopping next door over the weekend. The wife suggested the Subway across the street and I countered with Rabieng. We went with Thai. What a lucky call, other than the typical Thai fare on the menu, Rabieng has some unique dishes less commonly found in other Thai restaurants. We decided against ordering the usual pad thai and went with 2 dishes from their "favorites" menu and the fancy chicken wings to start. The food was delightful. We will definitely return. We just couldn't believe such a good restaurant would be unassumingly hidden away in a strip mall.

    (4)

  • E L.

    Satay chicken - 3 stars Papaya salad - 3 stars Wings fancy - 3 stars Pad thai - 4 stars Panang chicken - 4 stars Grilled duck - 4 stars Fried rice - 4 stars Service - 1 star (Very pushy with the upsell) Food was decent, but portions were small compared to the price.

    (3)

  • Amanda J.

    This is the sister restaurant to Duangrats, but this one is by far my favorite. It's tucked around the corner from Duangrats on a side street that you might even overlook, but you shouldn't. The food is fantastic. The ginger tofu is mind blowing! Wed is date night & includes a free bottle on wine with a really small minimum ($30 maybe). On the weekends at lunch time they have a dim sum menu with items they don't otherwise carry. All are delicious. I love this place!

    (5)

  • Sydney S.

    Yum, this place is delicious! Mom and pop sort of place- food is made in between their market and the restaurant. Great service and the tempura plantains were excellent. Not 5/5 because my chicken fried rice was a bit bland

    (4)

  • John F.

    The saying is, "You can never go wrong with Thai food". I think it's more like, "You can never go wrong with Rabieng". Having been to many Thai restaurants, I've seen some very disappointing ones--not Rabieng. My fiance loves the place and is particularly fond of the fried rice with soft-shell crab. I've tried it and it's amazing! I'm particularly fond of their Tom Yum Gai soup with jumbo shrimp. I've tried many of the dishes and each have been fantastic (freshly made and they know how to make things hot). I ordered the crispy duck and fell in love with it (perfectly sliced and seasoned). They give you a lot of food, so expect to bring some home. I saw that one yelper commented that the portions weren't enough. Are you kidding?? No wonder America is the most obese country. Anyway, each visit to Rabieng has exceeded my expectations. A never-fail establishment.

    (5)

  • Steve L.

    While the lunch prices are good, I've never been able to get the same Pad See Ew dish twice and that irks me. It's always very sweet, but sometimes it's cold, or mushy, or the broccoli is undercooked, etc, etc. There are too many other high quality, consistent Thai restaurants in the area for me to keep giving Rabieng another try.

    (2)

  • Joe N.

    A coworker told me about Rabieng about a year and a half ago. I always meant to go but kept putting it off. One day, my girlfriend and I were looking for a place to eat. We were in the neighborhood so I suggested Rabieng. It took us a while to order because they have a lot of good looking options that I don't normally see at Thai places. We started out with the Lychee Dumplings which were very good. We also shared the Tofu Veggie Fried Rice and Pad See-ew with pork (ok, Pad See-ew is typical for a Thai place but I was in the mood for it). Both were very good as well. Next time, I plan on picking something more adventurous. Those three things with a Thai Tea ran about $30. I'd definitely go again. If you like it, check out Duangrat's, their sister restaurant. Duangrat's was my first Thai restaurant back when I was really young.

    (4)

  • Sarah S.

    I learned about this place from friends and was glad to get the recommendation. Everyone in our group enjoyed their food and agreed the dining experience was a good one. The portion sizes were large and reasonably priced, the food was delicious, and the wait staff very attentive.

    (4)

  • Marshall M.

    If I can give more than 5 stars, I will. Our family's always order several of appetizer, taste like local food in Thailand, and you can get variety of food as same as tapas. My kid love E-san grilled chicken with sticky-rice. ( recommend to place order when you seated, this take too time to cook.) .

    (5)

  • Al S.

    Rabieng is by far the best Thai restaurant I've been too in the DC area. We go here at least once month. The food is always delicious and staff very attentive. My favorite dish is the Calamari Basil and Beef Massamun. Don't let the hole in the wall atmosphere fool you, this place is the real deal for authentic and delicious Thai food. FYI - skip the mango and sticky dessert. Go to Trader Joe's instead and get their own version of mango and sticky rice.....it's cheaper and it's yummy! And don't forget to visit the Asian grocery store a couple of doors down to get your Thai coffee and tea drink mix. Recommended to the max!

    (5)

  • Judy C.

    I had a great dinner here. The portions were pretty large too, so I had plenty of leftovers for the next day. My bf and I ordered pork stuffed lychees as an appetizer. I had them at Duangrats before and really liked the flavor combination. This time, however, it only tasted alright to me. We got the Esan grilled chicken and a pork tenderloin curry dish as entrees. There aren't that many Thai/Laotian restaurants that I can get grilled chicken with sticky rice, so the fact that Rabieng has it, makes me very happy. The stand out was the pork curry though. I wish I remembered the name of the dish because it was really good. I believe the pork and the curry had lychee or rambutan, which gave it a sweet and spicy kick to the meat and the curry. The restaurant was quaint, the service was good, and the prices were reasonable. I'll definitely be coming back.

    (4)

  • Angela G.

    Rabieng is something special, especially for those that are used to the standard pad thai/basil beef slinging restaurants. This is homestyle Thai cuisine, with special curries and different preparations that are lot more in line with what you'd get if your Thai friend wanted to whip up a home-cooked meal. We need more of this in our lives, says I. Duangrats (around the corner) actually owns this place, and this is like their more laidback, comfort food place while Duangrats is upscale, classic Thai. I like the distinction quite a bit, and the fact that both do so well as to have stayed open for forever without competing. My absolute favorite is the Beef with Black Pepper (or sometimes called Wild Beef) that uses basil and telicherry peppercorns to some serious majesty. Thai dim sum on weekends is not bad (only 3 stars) with excellent duck rolls as BY mentioned, and a whole lot of other mediocre items. Don't get me wrong - everything is tasty and well-prepared. It just comes off as random small plates hour. All in all, very yummy. Check it out next time you are in the area. AND on the way out, if you need any Greek market items, Aphrodite next door has good prices and good selection. Nothing like a belly full of Thai food and a shopping bag of fresh feta and grape leaves.

    (4)

  • Topher B.

    Met some friends at this place. They say it was El Bomb-o. Indeed it was. The roast pork red curry special was Estupendo, and when I could tear my attention away from it I seemed to notice that everyone else's dishes were tasty as well. From the outside this place appears much smaller than it really is. Seek out the upstairs dining section in the back, esp. the little 5-top nook in the corner...

    (4)

  • Dustin B.

    I'm a Thai food nut. The first time I had Thai food was on my first date when my girlfriend took me here 9 years ago. To this day we've tried almost every Thai restaurant around, and nothing stands up to Rabieng. Here's the thing, you MUST go for Sunday Dim Sum. It is the best. THE BEST. Great panko crusted fish cake, dumplings, and small bites, and things usually not on their menu. It's fantastic. Then go for dinner on Wednesday for half price bottle of wine night. Beef Jerkey is surprisingly delicious. Poh Tak - Pretty much the best seafood soup - cooked perfectly. Great appetizer. Pad Thai Supreme - AWESOME - I don't really eat Pad Thai but when I do it's Pad Thai with freakin' soft shell crab. GET SOME! Flounder with chili sauce - delicious but usually over-fried Best Panang around. Period. Peppercorn Beef is dynamite. Try the specials and the rad-la-na too. It's especially good on cold winter nights.

    (5)

  • Peter B.

    Great Thai food. Hit the place up on weekends before dinnertime and take advantage of the small plate / dim sum style offerings. You'll get to sample a great variety of some of the most flavorful Thai dishes around DC. The Beef Jerky-type dish with sticky rice was a standout -- it's so good we normally order two.

    (4)

  • Mike R.

    Who doesn't love Thai food? I'm always happy to try a new Thai restaurant and this past weekend my wife talked me into Rabieng. While it's not much to look at the food was great. We started with some small plates (who knew there was such a thing as Thai tapas) and had the duck roll and the siracha fish tacos. Both were quite tasty and we would definitely consider going the all tapas route next time. My wife had the grilled chicken with sticky rice. While the dish was a bit simple and was dry in parts, the flavor was very clean and quite nice. I went with the chicken pad thai and wasn't disappointed. The noodles were a bit firm and I could have used a bit more peanut, but it was a solid pad thai. Portions were large which is always a good thing. Our server was great...attentive, but not in our faces. I did notice that some of the other servers didn't seem to be on their A-game. One didn't smile the entire time we were in there and my wife overheard an interchange with an unhappy customer that wasn't handled too well. That being said, our experience was good and we'd definitely go back.

    (4)

  • Amy H.

    This is the place I always request for my birthday celebration. My family always gets one appetizer per person and one dish per person so that we can try a number of dishes. I'm more of a tried-and-true person, so I always (and I mean ALWAYS) get tidbit and catfish basil. Tidbit is a piece of deep friend rice (think rice crispie treat without the marshmallow) with a topping made of ground pork cilantro and a few other things. The catfish basil is pretty explanatory. Over the past 4 years, we have no gotten a single dish we didn't like. The service is efficient and friendly enough. Cool decor, too.

    (5)

  • Daniel G. R.

    Rabieng is the awesome spin-off of their fancier, more expensive Duangrats, located just around the corner. This is certainly a Best Cheap Eat, as the Washingtonian magazine has put it, and it is a great place to enjoy delicious Thai food in a very cozy and intimate environment.

    (5)

  • Marcus W.

    More than your typical Thai restaurant. I went back the other day after a couple years hiatus to discover it every bit as delicious as I had remembered. Ordered the Bhram, a chef specialty: slices of chicken and crispy garlic in a peanut red pepper curry sauce served on a bed of napa. Along with a bowl of sticky rice it really hit the spot. The menu in general has a lot more regional Thai flavors than most. If you are looking for a slightly more unique Thai Restaurant experience, Rabieng is the place.

    (4)

  • Alyssa L.

    I've been coming here for 15+ years (since I was little). I've never had a bad memory. The food is the most amazing and authentic Thai food I've ever had. No other Thai place in the area even comes close. My favorite dishes is the Poh Tak, the fried rockfish and the roasted boar with spicy sauce and eggplant. The mango and coconut sticky rice is the ABSOLUTE best!! I would recommend this place to anyone that enjoys thai food. You will never want to go anywhere else.

    (5)

  • Steph L.

    After Duangrat's went down in my books due to the quality-and-portion-decrease and price-hike, I was a little timid about trying its sister restaurant. The owners of the restaurants should give the chefs at Rabieng a raise because the food at Rabieng is so much better. We ordered the nam sod (minced pork salad), the sliced roasted pork with sweet soy sauce, and the provincial chicken. The roasted pork and the chicken were both fantastic. The pork was extremely tender and the tart-and-sweet soy sauce for dipping was better than the sauce that was poured over the pork. The chicken came in a huge bowl and that one dish alone could've stuffed me to death. It had several large pieces of chicken thigh meat as stated in the menu description, so white-meat eaters can skip this but know you're missing out! The curry was a thick flavorful blend of sweet-and-salty coconut broth, the chicken tender, the sour pickles added a balanced kick, and the 2 kinds of noodles provided a nice contrast of texture. I can see myself ordering this dish over and over again. Unfortunately, not all things were as superb as those 2 dishes. The minced pork salad appetizer was rather bland. The chili-lime sauce was lacking in chili and lime so there really wasn't much taste. I could've made a better salad. Also, Rabieng's spice tray lacks the punch usually found in Thai-restaurant spice trays, which makes me wonder if every restaurant grinds their own chili power. The chili powder was so non-spicy that I had to put about 10 spoonfuls on the pork salad, whereas usually 1-2 will do the job. Overall I had a satisfactory experience that I will definitely return and can't wait to try to dim sum dishes. It's nice to have a solid Thai restaurant that I can count on in that area again.

    (4)

  • RL C.

    Probably the best Thai place in Northern Virginia. The food is consistently good and the mango sticky rice dessert is the best I've ever had.

    (4)

  • Dinah L.

    Rabieng microwaves their food: the potatoes in my massaman curry were frozen. I sent it back and ordered Pad Thai (how can you screw that up?). The Pad Thai was unapologetically presented to me in a heap of flavorless orange grease. This used to be a favorite of my family's in the 90s, when Rabieng racked up all sorts of Washingtonian awards. The menu and decor have not been updated since then, and now the food is bad and the service is bored. This restaurant is in dire need of a makeover. Frozen potatoes in massaman curry. Unacceptable.

    (1)

  • Kendall M.

    I have lived in Thailand for several years and I cook it at home frequenlty. I found this restaurant because I used to work near it, and I can say without a doubt that this is one of the best Thai restaurants in the area at a great price (and I have tried many of them)!

    (5)

  • Jaye V.

    4.25 Stars. Currently my standby Thai restaurant in the DC area. I go to Duangrat's for the seafood and fancier dishes, but I love the variety of regional dishes you can get at Rabieng that you can't find anywhere else. Plus, it's accessible, there's never a wait, and the atmosphere inside this unassuming strip mall location is romantic and warm with lovely Thai decor. Summary of items I've sampled here --- Garlic salt and pepper calamari: Good-sized portion of super tender calamari, with a light, buttery, crisp fried batter. Great spicy dipping sauce. Tofu triangles (fried white tofu, sweet chili garlic & peanut dipping sauce): Best version of this dish I've had. Usually when I have this, the tofu ends up rather dry with lots of air pockets. This was done perfectly. Country beef jerky (marinated beef strips sun-dried, flash-fried served w/ Sriracha sauce): The jerky was actually just dried on the inside, but tender on the inside. The big chunks are coated in an interesting mix of spices, including tamarind, cinnamon, and some or all of the 5-spice powder. A little strange at first, it grew on us really quickly. Great dish. I've had this at Thai Square, and this version is much better -- and more meaty than dried jerky-like. Chicken galangal soup (light coconut milk broth seasoned w/ chilies, galangal, lemongrass & fresh lime juice): I know, it's a typical soup found at almost all Thai joints in the US, but we really wanted some. It was an excellent version; you could single out the flavor of each ingredient. A bit heavy on the straw mushrooms, but also on the fresh cilantro (yum). Panang chicken (chunks of dark meat chicken slow-cooked tender in red coconut-peanut curry): Loved it, especially extra spicy. Served with crispy "birds nest"-like noodles as well as a mound of stretchy, thin egg noodles. A northern Thai dish, it was a great mix of Indian curry and Thai flavors. I've not seen this dish made this way anywhere. We've also gotten some chef's special dishes, including chili-tamarind fried cod (done well, but not to the perfection of their sister restaurant next door, Duangrat's), and a thick rice noodle dish with seafood (yum). Drinks: The bottles of wine are cheap (and I believe on Monday night, you can get a free bottle of wine with your meal or something) and the mixed drinks are poured with a heavy hand. Another draw to Rabieng is that they offer a good selection of meal-sized soups (with noodles), but only at lunch time. It's hard to find Thai restaurants that do this, so I must remember to come for lunch sometime as well. I like pretty spicy food, and have found that saying the words "extra spicy" gets things as hot as I like them. But you can always ask for the spice tray if you'd like to stay on the safe side. So if you're tired of the same-ol' Thai offerings, go to Rabieng for a delicious change of pace. Update 4/19/10: Tried the weekend dim sum menu, and although fun, most of the dishes tended to be too sweet -- even with lots of added spices from the requested spice rack. I'm not a huge fan of Thai appetizers anyway, so I'll stick with the non-dim sum menu.

    (4)

  • Joseph M.

    I think there's two types of locals when it comes to ethnic places. Locals that venture out into the area and try a bunch of different spots and locals that latch onto one spot without trying anything else. I fall into the category of a local that has tried many Thai places in the area. This one unfortunately fell flat for me. A friend recommended the place to us and we brought a large group in. Although the service was attentive, the food came out on time, the prices were reasonable, the food just wasn't that great. I had the opportunity to try a lot of dishes since our group of 12 ordered a variety of meals and we shared. The portions were big, but the food was bland and lacked a lot of spice. Wasn't bad, but I've experienced better.

    (2)

  • Christina B.

    I'm definitely a fan. This is probably one of the best kept secrets in the area!! I would NEVER have found this place if it wasn't for my coworkers. This restaurant is tucked in a small strip mall that does not face Leesburg Pike... the only way I remember to turn into the place is that I think of 'Mattresses' (There's a mattress place next door that you can see from the road). The food is great, I highly recommend both the Farmer's Curry and the Drunken noodles. Has options for both vegetarians and meat-a-tarians. And just be careful... when it says 2 chilis for spicy... it's definitely spicy! I believe we went through two pitchers of water while there. Also, best part about this place is the price, VERY affordable. Although its sister restaurant just down the road, Duangarat's has the tablecloths, Rabieng has a larger menu for a cheaper price tag.

    (4)

  • Jzargo V.

    had a delicious dinner there a few days ago. crispy calamari and chicken satay appetizers hit the spot as always. the "duck with basil" was very good and off the specials menu was a "black pepper and garlic chilean sea bass" that was AMAZING! definitely a great place to order fish! the only thumbs down was the Pad Thai. not recommended at all. thanks RABIENG! i'll be back soon!

    (4)

  • E Y.

    Got Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) with pork. It was ok, but not particularly spicy, and where the heck were my vegetables??? Not ordering the vegetarian version shouldn't mean you don't get any vegetables. I've had Pad Thai there before that's been very good. This was a bit disappointing. I eat alot of Thai, and I judge Thai restaurants based on those two dishes, as well as Panang curry and Larb. I'll give them another shot, but there's another very well known Thai restaurant around the corner that might start getting my business if the results don't change.

    (3)

  • Sammie M.

    Over the years, I've had dinner here several times but last night was the first time in awhile. I remembered Rabieng -- Duangrat's round-the-corner simpler cousin -- fondly and my impressions were validated once again at dinner! Reasonable prices, interesting regional Thai cuisine that I never see anywhere else. Had the Esan Chicken and another in my party had the Esan Quail -- wonderful flavor to this grilled speciality from the Esan region of Thailand. The stuffed lichee appetizer -- one of the specials on the menu -- was amazing, great blend of flavors. Everyone raved about their choices. We finished off with coconut tapioca -- very tasty and served in a martini glass. Highly recommend the food here. It won't be too long before I return!

    (4)

  • T N.

    After eating at Thai Square a handful of times, we decided to venture outside of out comfort zone and decided to try Rabieng. Let's just say, we have found another comfort zone. We ordered the Fried calarmi, squid salad, seafood strifried in sriracha/garlic sauce, and pork curry. They were all very, very good. For desert we had coconut icecream and it was also perfect. I'm usually very picky with Thai restaurants but this one is almost comparable to Thai Square and that means a great deal. They both are very authentic and exceeds in flavors. Service was a little slow, but the waiters were very polite and patient. The place has a cozy atmosphere and would be great for a romantic dinner date...perhaps in the winter =)

    (4)

  • Deena K.

    Great food! My husband and I were looking for an affordable restaurant with a good atmosphere and just happened upon this place. The food was fantastic (we had panang chicken and the special pork dish), and the servers were extremely attentive. We will definitely return here!

    (5)

  • Cathy T.

    Great food casual atmosphere! Love the wonton soup

    (5)

  • Ross M.

    Rabieng Thai is suppose to be a little more authentic and country style compared to the super fancy Duangrat's next door. I actually prefer less fancy, and more focus on the actual food. The Nam Kao Tod was the biggest stand out, I think they share the same kitchen at the market. The crispy duck krapow was pretty good, although the basil was a lot more crispy than the actual duck, I really like the sauce and the broccoli underneath - overall a pretty good dish. The Esan sausage was unfortunately frozen. Bangkok Golden has the same thing, but I think they make theirs fresh, it tasted a lot better and was softer. The table next to us order the rockfish and ended up sending it back because the fish had gone bad, I over heard the lady complaining "doesn't the chef smell and inspect the fish before serving?" I guess not, so maybe stay away from the fish. Overall, it was better than average. I might add this to my regular rotation of Thai restaurants, but there are still plenty of better ones. I don't care for the authentic uniforms they wear, why can't they just wear black?

    (4)

  • art f.

    I've been coming here annually for 15-20 years. I miss the prior menu that grouped choices by geographic region, but the food remains very good. Most recent was tofu in peanut sauce called tofu bhram. The menu still features a number of dishes you won't find at most Thai restaurants. I won't call this destination dining, but it holds its own with a number of very good Thai choices in Northern Virginia. The decor isn't as modern and colorful as some competitors like Bangkok 54. On the other hand, where else can you get a bottle of Fetzer Gewrztraminer for $19?

    (4)

  • Doug K.

    Had Braham, I've never seen this in another Thai restaurant - actually they have a few dishes like this - The Chicken Horapa, the Chili Cod and TidBit (appetizer). I also like the cashews with the scallions and peppers - if you are with a group get the cashews and the tidbit as an appetizer - YUM! Service here is always good - it's a regular on my monthly list of typical suspects - sometimes bi weekly....

    (4)

  • Chris M.

    As a Duangrat's fan and repeat customer, my expectations were high for Rabieng. Unfortunately, Rabieng just did not deliver. Just to give an overall feel for Rabieng, its the sister cafe to the larger and higher profile Duangrat's. Rabieng's interior is a little out-dated and not as polished. But that is no mood killer for me, good food doesn't require an interior designer. The Food - I started with the 'Garlic Salt & Pepper Calamari Tempura' appetizer. This was a great start. Well seasoned calamari fried to crispy and flaky perfection just as the menu predicts. It is also accompanied by an outstanding dipping sauce. My entree, however, was where things went downhill. I ordered the Esan Grilled Chicken which is a grilled lemongrass-scented half chicken served w/ traditional dipping sauces & sticky rice. Again, the seasoning and flavors were there, but the chicken was bone dry and unevenly cooked. The dipping sauces tasted stale and poorly mixed. The rice had been overcooked. The Service - I began to wonder if the staff that provides great service were reserved for Duangrat's and the C-list gets bumped to Rabieng. When I entered, there were only two tables seated and my server was reading a magazine at the host station. The server was a little curt, and had zero humor or people skills. I'm always very sympathetic to servers b/c the general public can drive anyone mad. In this case, I just had a bad and inattentive server. I'm still not convinced this is representative of Rabieng though, I suspect its probably just one bad apple. 3 stars - Dry, unevenly cooked chicken and overcooked rice. Also, a bad server who had a chip on his shoulder - probably not representative of the entire staff though. If you're on a whirlwind tour of Arlington and Falls Church Thai restaurants, stop in Rabieng, order an appetizer or dessert and keep moving. If you want dependable service and consistent cooking, skip it and head over to Duangrat's instead. Happy dining!

    (3)

  • Liz L.

    We used to eat at Rabieng back when we lived close by. It was great back then (1998) We were in the area this past weekend and swung by to pick up take out. Safe to say, Rabieng is still hitting it out of the park. Our food was soooo tasty. Beef Penang curry was super hot like I asked for and the meat was high quality, something not often found in other thai restaurants versions of Beef Penang. My husband had chicken pad thai and it was very good. Wish we still lived around the corner from Rabieng!!

    (5)

  • Mark J.

    This is my favorite Thai restaurant. The food is great and the servers are extra friendly. Try the whole fried fish, the Larb, and the chicken basil (Avoid the duck- its dry). Desserts are also a big plus, especially the mango and sticky rice and the coconut custard!

    (5)

  • Daniel K.

    Also very good, Duangrats is a little spicier IMO. Maybe its just what chef is covering what dishes each night. Good food. Good portions. A little cooler looking place than Duangrats I feel.

    (4)

  • VT P.

    The restaurant was somewhat hidden in a nondescript strip mall. The decor was traditional Thai with dark green walls, decorative windows with carved wood slats, gold painted columns and paintings/drawings of Thai village, etc. It was clean and kinda charming in an ethnic way. The service was very good. The waitress looked like a precious little doll in her Thai sari, very cute! Now about the food..... The Peking duck rolls were luscious - the duck was crispy on the outside and succulent on the inside. The chive dumpling skin was reminiscent of Saigon Cafe flat noodle, which had the mesmerizing crunchy-chewy texture, and stuffed with fragrant chive and herb mixture. My son loved the garlic egg noodle with roast pork so much that he pretty much devoured the whole plate all by himself. We also loved the coquettish basil chicken fried rice, which came with a quivering chapeau of a fried egg on top. For dessert, we had the fried plantain which was good, but would have been even better if it had some savory sweet coconut milk sauce. Overall, it was a very good experience, it definitely lifted my son out of his mid-morning funk. We will definitely return again!!!

    (4)

  • Anson P.

    I really like both Duangrat and Rabieng, now that I've tried Rabieng. I really can't tell the difference between the two other than size and location. They have pretty similar menus. Maybe they just handle overflow from Duangrat. For an appetizer, we had the lychee dumplings, something that I had with other Yelpers at a previous dinner at Duangrat. They are still awesome. If you like lychee and you like pork, I'm pretty sure you'll like the combination. A nice combination of sweet and savory. I had the chicken galangal soup and it was very flavorful. The soup had a very nice kick to it which was balanced with the coconut milk. For entrees, we went with the soft shell crabs with chili basil sauce and the green curry with chicken. The soft shell crabs were nicely fried but the star of that dish was the chili basil sauce. I could just eat a giant bowl of rice and that sauce with no meat. The green curry was good, granted I have had better green curries. It was a good amount of meat and a decent mixture of vegetables. We washed down the meal with a couple of Thai iced teas. Maybe I've been screwed by the last few Thai places I've been to, but it seems to me that they give you more Thai iced tea here. Maybe it's just me. Service was good and the food came out very quickly. The decor is very similar to that of Duangrat but the place is definitely smaller with more booths.

    (4)

  • sarah beth S.

    Best thai food I've ever had. The complexities of the flavors here..."profound" as that gaudy guy on Iron Chef would say. I know duangrat's is more popular, but try this place. It's smaller, more subtle, but very elegant. They share almost the exact same menu (same owners which you already know) but for some reason the items taste better here. This is what you gotta try if you haven't yet: Panang chicken. This is my favorite thai dish that I almost always order though no other restaurant has come remotely close to Rabieng's masterpiece. And what's that white stuff that's dolloped in? Yogurt? It blends so well and cuts the heat just right! Provencial chicken. Hubba hubba, this curry noodle chicken dish has got it going on. It's got flavor up the ying yang and textures galore...fleshy meat, soft wet noodles as well as fried crispy noodles. My mom is an uber-regular here and the waitstaff is so nice to her. They bring her wine before she orders it. Most missed restaurant in DC area!

    (5)

  • They Call Me L.

    It hit the spot for my Thai food craving. We had the ginger beef, drunken noodles, and whole flounder with chili sauce. Yum. The spring rolls weren't too great, though.

    (4)

  • Jen K.

    4.5 but i'll round up. i generally base my rating of a thai place on their pad thai. i'm from the bay area in california, so i'm kind of an asian food snob. but i digress. i heard good things about rabieng both by word of mouth and in restaurant reviews (to include fellow yelpers). they all were spot on. this place has some of the tastiest thai i've had this side of the mississippi. though it may look modest compared to its fancy schmancy sister restaurant, duangarat, which is located down the street, the food will not disappoint. i'll just describe the pad thai, since that's my metric used for if the place is worth going back to. in rabieng's case, it definitely is. pad thai - great flavor. just the perfect balance between sweet and sour and salty. they also have a special seafood pad thai with soft shell crab, scallops, and shrimp. everything else - there was nothing that wasn't great. well that's a lie. the appetizer plate was a lot of fried food, but i guess that's usually what appetizer plates are. the crab rangoons were delish. their online menu is deceiving. there's much more available at the restaurant than what is listed. the only downside is that it is located in bailey's crossroads immediately after seven corners..so basically the cluster eff of all clusters effs. it's in the same complex as mattress discounters which is what you can actually see from the street.

    (5)

  • Daniel K.

    Awful service. We've been longtime fans of Duangrats and decided to give their cousin restaurant a try after reading some good reviews. It was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. It was a busy Saturday evening, and I could tell things were quite chaotic. First, the hostess moved our seats several times. Then, seeing other tables with food coming slowly, I asked our server multiple times to confirm that our order had been placed to the kitchen. He basically ignored my comments. Then after about 45 minutes, he came back and asked us, "What was your order again?," with paper and pen in hand to retake the order we had placed 45 minutes ago and had asked him to check on several times since. There was no apology. Nothing. And by the way, the table next to us sent back at least one item with a fly in it.

    (1)

  • Tom D.

    I hadn't been here in years -- I loved it and then it seemed to lose its culinary mojo. Rumors were that it had gotten it back -- and so I gave it a try and it was indeed very good. The bean thread was awesome, drunken noodles -- though a standard -- were not standard fare, chive dumplings were delicious -- and I always loved the wok fried cashews with chili (but how could you screw that up...) -- a nice hole in the wall with yummy home cooking. The also do Thai dim sum on the weekends for lunch.

    (4)

  • john b.

    Tried the pad thai here during lunch (about $8 +tax). Its ok. I would say 3 1/2 stars. Worth a repeat but still nothing close to my favorite place in Boston (rod dee's pad thai for $6 (not sure if its higher now as its been a couple years)). Hard to find a thai place where you can get a decent pad thai for $6-7 (and of course you have to add tip if dining in). I guess I am all about food and decent cleanliness... and not so much the waiter service or glamor.

    (4)

  • Mary Fletcher J.

    GREEN PAPAYA SALAD: OUT OF THIS WORLD! Now THIS is what I envision when I think of a Thai restaurant. I love that the polite and attentive wait staff are garbed in traditional Thai silk gowns. The interior of this hidden treasure is equally lovely. But it's the exquisitely prepared food that draws me back--particularly the outstanding green papaya salad. But the coconut curry chicken soup was also delicious. Ideal for a quiet business lunch when you want to impress your dining companion.

    (4)

  • Keisha D.

    Went back and tried pad thai...uh not so much.

    (2)

  • Jamie B.

    The food is o.k., but comes in smaller portions than we're used to at other other homier mom-and-pop Thai restaurants. However, they dish it out on the bill--appetizers and entrees cost at least 25% to double what we pay elsewhere. If you're coming for a special occasion and need the ambience to dignify the event, fine... Also, service was polite but a little slow, they're stingy on the satay and rolls that keep the little ones busy so parents can eat, and the Pra Pla Mug (squid salad) was so-so... The clincher was paying $80-something for a Saturday lunch, then listening to everyone's laments when we passed a $6.95 Thai buffet down Columbia Pike...

    (2)

  • christina c.

    one of my most favorite thai places around. its the sister restaurant to duangrats. i order the drunken noodles with shrimp, tofu and beef --- i love the level of spiciness in their food. definitely full of flavor and far from bland! portion size is enough to share between two people.

    (5)

  • Lia G.

    We used to rate Rabieng at 5 stars, but as the prices have crept up over the past few years, the criteria have changed. Before it was great food for the price, now it's starting to lean toward "they're charging us HOW much for this??" I still love the Drunken Noodles with plum wine, and it's quite yummy. The ambiance is nice, especially if they are busy enough to open up the upstairs, which has cozy candlelit nooks. We have stayed away from Duangrats due to its reputation for priciness (and we figured the chefs are probably pretty comparablke, since they're sister restaurants), and really the name Duangrats has the word "rats" in it which just takes my brain in bad places... I know, that's both dumb and emotional, but hey when placing food in my system I have to respect the squeamishness factor, however reasonable :P But maybe since the prices seem to be evening up, we should switch and see what all the fuss is all about. Oh, and now that Rabieng has been dethroned, right now our Thai choice is Sawatdee in Courthouse Arlington (behind the FedEx Kinko's), it's great to sit by the giant fountain and eat and drink. The food's great and the price is reasonable.

    (3)

  • Michael T.

    Owned by the same folks that run Dungarats, this is their lower key venue tucked away right around the corner from big "D." I love Rabieng. It puts me into drooling fits just thinking about it. Either for dim sum or dinner it is the first Thai place on my list at all times. Expeditious serves and delicious food. I favor a spicy rich tom yum soup, with their peanut curry chicken brahm. With mango and sticky rice for dessert, of course. If you're there for dim sum you've got to try the duck wraps. So good!

    (5)

  • J D.

    Rabieng Thai is the best Thai restaurant that I've been to. When my husband and I lived in Virginia, we used to go here almost weekly. Everything that we ever ordered on the menu was delicious, though we did have our favorites. The catfish basil was my favorite entree, and the Garlic, Salt, and Pepper Calamari Tempura was our favorite appetizer. If you like seafood/fish, this is a good place to experiment, since they have very good quality fish. (I'm from Maine originally, so I've very picky when it comes to quality of fish.) Since moving to Boston, we have been unable to find any Thai restaurant that even comes close to the quality of Rabieng Thai. We have actually stopped going to Thai restaurants for failure to find one that is decent (and we love Thai food). I took a quick work trip back to DC a couple of months ago and actually rented a zip car in order to eat dinner at Rabieng Thai. Be sure to also check out the Duangrat's Market next door - they have a great selection of produce and products for your Thai-cooking needs, and the customer service is excellent! The woman who works there is happy to provide you with recommendations if you are having trouble distinguishing between some of the products.

    (5)

  • M D.

    Excellent meals, good service... Highly recommended!

    (4)

  • Pete S.

    Well, I hesitate to recommend Rabieng because I don't want it to get any more popular but...I've eaten at most of the Thai places in Fairfax/Vienna/Reston/Herndon, and this place beats them all hands down. It's casual -- I don't really care if the ambience is a little lacking or the service is a little slow. The food here is absolutely out of this world. Everything I've tried in my 5 or so visits has been so fresh and flavorful. I literally do not eat at other Thai restaurants for the most part now because I've been so spoiled by this place.

    (5)

  • Rachel P.

    this restaurant is owned by the same family that runs 'duangrats', and it's just as delicious. they're actually just around the corner from each other as well. this restaurant is much smaller than 'duangrats', but much more cozy, as they have a small loft dining section. prices are very reasonable, and their dishes are full of delicious flavor. the service is very attentive too. i've only been a few times, but have always enjoyed each dish i've tasted.

    (4)

  • Lindsay S.

    one word : delicious. tried this for the first time tonight. i was surprised at how cute and clean it is inside. very cozy decor. now for the important part, the food. had veggie spring rolls and drunken noodles. not very adventurous, i know, but seriously some of the best thai i've had. i get my drunken noodles a little "less spicy" than normal, and at most places this results in a lack of sauce and just ends up being dry noodles. but here, they were perfect. thank god i live so close to this place. it's definitely one of those off the main drag strip mall type places that you would typically drive right by, but you will be pleasantly surprised when you walk in!

    (5)

  • Cecilie M.

    Excellent tasting food, and prices are nice, too. I believe they are on the Washington Post cheap eats list, which they fully deserve. A little small, but I like that, so not a problem for me. I'm a sucker for the peanut sauce, and they made a delicious one.

    (4)

  • Katelyn S.

    I've eaten at Rabieng at least five times and have never been disappointed. I even converted my sister to liking Thai. Go eat there; your taste buds will thank you.

    (5)

  • Todd F.

    My friend Shaz introduced me to this place. It doesn't suck in the least. They make a great pad gai and everything I ever tried was always nice and spicy just how I like it.

    (4)

  • Phil P.

    This place is on my top10 ethnic restaurant list. My favorite items on the menu include the thai iced tea, beef jerky appetizer, beef masuman, panang beef, and Esan grilled chicken (make sure you order sticky rice with your entrees). The food tastes much more authentic than a lot of thai restaurants in northern va.

    (5)

  • jack c.

    This place has less than stellar service but the food is worth it! Equally good as Duangrat's.

    (5)

  • Doug N.

    Much better than Duangrat's though owned by them. Interesting dim sum selection.

    (4)

  • andrew l.

    I've eaten here about 100 times, just came home from our latest dinner and thought 'it's about time I documented how great this place is'. And great it is .. we have a dozen first-class Thai places within a few miles of Falls Church .. and we've tried most of them. Thai 54 is good. Thai Square, Chrystal, Pilin .. all very good. Duangrat is very good. But Rabieng keeps drawing us back for its simple, unpretentious, reasonably priced selection of our favorites .. Drunken noodles, Larb, Calamari, Thai rolls, Papaya salad (had that tonight .. fabulous) .. also the Penangs are great, we had Chicken Horapa and Thai Basil tonight .. both perfect, a bit of heat, tons of flavor, generously portioned. What can I say .. I love this place. Try the whole rockfish or the crispy duck with Basil -- or the curries .. really, I've never had anything I didn't like. Friendly, efficient, typical Thai service .. and nice to sit in a booth or upstairs. Clearly worth 5 stars.

    (5)

  • Jeremy M.

    I went to Rabieng tonight with some friends and everyone liked it. I got the Farmer's Curry, with Japanese eggplants and white tofu in green curry. The tofu was in large pieces and not fried, which I prefer - why make it unhealthy? A friend got another dish with Japanese eggplant which was also good, it came in a sweeter sauce with a good body. The vegetable spring rolls were also good, served nice and warm. The service was good, although the waiter took a long time to pick up my credit card. Finding this place is a bit hard as you can't see it easily from Leesburg Pike! Make the turn onto Glen Forest Drive to see it.

    (4)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:30 am - 9:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Lunch, Dinner
    Parking : Private Lot
    Bike Parking : No
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : No
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

Rabieng Thai Restaurant

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