Thip Khao

Thip Khao reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Jennifer

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Very very yummy food! Would easily recommend to anyone in DC
   

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   Christopher

   Washington DC5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   This is a very unique restaurant that could do with a few extra staff members. The ambiance itself is mixed - the vines on the lamps are great, but less effective tacked onto a wonderful painting. There’s a great aesthetic vision here that I think could be fully executed with the boost they must be getting with all their awards. The restaurant feels very local and you can tell with the love put into each dish, but the issue here is that the menu needs some explanation and guests need more time with each server. The staff member at the desk had to frequently run to assist in flipping tables, managing a queue of waiting guests and tables. Our waiter was clearly stretched thin, and did not have enough time to explain important things such as how large each dish would be or how many dishes most people get. By hiring more people, I think each waiter would have a little bit more time with each guest, creating a much better experience. Something I found shocking was that, while the restaurant was still quite packed, there was a last call for drinks… after people had already been seated! It is clear that more hiring needs to be done in order to properly extend the hours of the restaurant, or else hours ought to be shortened to accommodate guests wishing to have a full dinner without the feel that you are being pushed out of the restaurant. The meal itself was nice, though we expected stronger flavors. The Senh Mee Puh was SPECTACULAR and vinegary, as was a special Garlic Chive Cake. We liked our Laab, though we wished for more spice, and the salmon Moak was bland and a little slimy. We ended our meal with Ya Dawng, which were medicinal-style neat moonshine pours that I’d never heard of before - and they were eye-popping! I’d definitely recommend ending your meal with these. This is a really nice neighborhood find, and the pricing is spectacular, but the understaffed feeling keeps me from wanting to go back again until the issue is fixed.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent- will definitely be back! Highly recommend.
   

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   J VIP

   Washington DC21 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food. Definitely worth the reservation. :).
   

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   Bill

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Top tier food with unique flavor profiles and service that meets your needs without being too much. Such a great dining experience.
   

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   Peter

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 4 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Fantastic and authentic cooking. Delicious ingredients. If you are looking for southeast asian soul food, this is a superb option. Server was friendly and helpful. Small gripe: Turn the music fown a couple notches -- folks are coming here to spend quality time with each other, not do the dance club circuit.
   

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   JenniferD

   Washington DC7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious food and great service! Four of us shared four dishes-perfect!
   

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