Thaiphoon (Dupont Circle, DC)

I recently visited Dupont Circle, an area of DC that unfortunately I have not been to many times recently. What a mistake. There is so much going on in this part of the city, especially the food scene.

I went to a well known local favorite, called by some the best Thai restaurant in DC: Thaiphoon.

Upon entering, the restaurant was busy but still had a few empty tables, so fortunately there was no wait.

I began with a glass of tap water to drink. I was surprised. This was one of the tastiest glasses of water I have had anywhere in America, let alone Washington DC. It was very refreshing on this hot summer night, and soon I needed a refill. It was equally as good.

The appetizer came out soon after: Satay. These chicken skewers, with the accompanying peanut sauce, really hit the spot for me.

Next came my Thaiphoon Noodle entree. This dish was so so for me. The seafood portion of shrimp, squid, scallops, and mussels were flavorful and delicious. I, of course, finished them all. Unfortunately, the stir fried noodles were way too greasy and thus too heavy to eat. Same for the overly oily string beans. I only had a few before I set my fork down. The entree was not spicy at all, even though there was a "2 pepper" warning icon next to the dish on the menu!

Overall, I enjoyed my water and appetizer, as well as my entree's seafood, very much at Thaiphoon. However, I can only recommend going to Thaiphoon about once a year because the food is so damn heavy.



Thaiphoon
http://www.thaiphoon.com/
2011 S St NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-3505