Chiang Mai Thai Cookhouse - McLean

Wonderfully lovely family-run Thai restaurant with delicious northern Thailand flavors. We enjoyed several dishes, including vegan and vegetarian selections. Will be back!Vegetarian options: VeganDietary restrictions: Vegan

We enjoyed the Thai dishes from here. The food is nice portion and they are delicious. The restaurant inside is small but they offer outdoor sitting as well. Parking can be a little difficult due to their small parking lot but it's free.Food: 5/5

We enjoyed the Thai dishes from here. The food is nice portion and they are delicious. The restaurant inside is small but they offer outdoor sitting as well. Parking can be a little difficult due to their small parking lot but it's free.

Four service tables are available. The food is good. The service is on point. I honestly had better, but for a quick Thai craving, this will do. We tried the papaya salad, the pad Thai, the curry, and a specialty dish. I ll go back for the red curry, but for the rest, I won't order again. The service was great and the waitress was nice. This place is more for order and pick up. There was a sign today saying they will be moving from this location in July 2023.

Had seen this little restaurant a few times on my way to other places and decided to give it a try.Ordered two dishes by phone for pick up and carry out. The order process went smoothly and the food, once received, was mediocre.Upon arrival I realized the four parking spots in front were sized too small even for compact cars.Several hand written signs on the entry door and inside the tiny restaurant space said ...baby sleeping...no cell phones or conversations please... and another asked, ...for patience due to staff shortage. The only people I saw were a couple sitting outside at a small bare table (no menu, food, drinks etc) and three patrons whispering over their food in cramped corner inside the doorway adjacent to a room divider that hid a crib with a small child near the kitchen.After a few minutes I peeked into the kitchen to see if there were any staff or signs of my to-go order.A young man came out with a bag containing my order. I paid and left with the neatly organized paper bag. As mentioned, the food was prepared and packaged well but the taste and quality was only adequate.I reflected on what I had seen in the restaurant and felt compassion and appreciation for the operator who seemed to be momentarily overwhelmed but still doing his best to maintain his business. There was also a sign that said the restaurant will be soon moving into the old Greek Taverna location around the corner in the near future.I appreciate tenacity in the face of all the adversity that life can bring. My review is currently at 3 Stars...but I will revisit Chiang Mai Thai in the new location when established!!