A family-owned restaurant that opened in 2009.
Sam Phao is named after the 17th-century Southeast Asian commerce junk ships. Our art of cooking has evolved over the years as a result of our superb che…
Really superior Thai food. Drunken Noodles were appropriately spicy, Green Curry was delicious and not too spicy. Apps and soup were great as well. Portion size was good, especially on the pad ki mao. Looks like we found a legit good Thai place. Delivery from Trey was First rate as well. Highly recommend.
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Terri C
3 contributions
Loved
• 12/5/23
• DoorDash order
Nuer Nam Tok was sooo delicious & flavorful, the shredded carrots on top were an awesome touch & they were still so fresh & crunchy. Panang Curry was great as well, very generous chunks of chicken throughout that were big & juicy. Had a nice creamy sweet taste from the spices & coconut milk. The curry is VERY rich tho, so rice is a must!
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Carina A
1 contributions
Liked
• 28/12/24
• DoorDash order
Good food, even better value! Everything we ordered was solid and the portion sizes were great especially for the Old Town Alexandria area. Ordered the Pad Thai with Chicken, Pad See Ew , Pineapple Fried Rice , and Crispy Duck (listed in order our fav to last least fav). We were unable to adjust the heat level via the app but nothing chili oil and Sriracha can't fix.
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Matthew S
5 contributions
Loved
• 12/9/22
• DoorDash order
Solid. Everything we've tried is great. Textures have been delightful. Flavors are balanced. Feels more "home style" and less "restauranty" in a very good way. Packaging for delivery is careful and intentional.
Crispy wontons were an pleasant surprise with how garlicky they were. Crispy Kapow Chicken had just the right amount of spice. Lingering heat, but not overwhelming.
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Jocklyn S
Local Expert • 47 contributions
Loved
• 22/5/23
• DoorDash order
Everything was so delicious once again! The Soy sauce is sweet and spicy. I wasn't expecting the heat, but after a few bites, it doesn't feel as spicy. The bananas are so good, even at room temperature. It has been almost 15 years since I had Thai Crispy Banana . These weren't the same as the ones I remember from other restaurants but they are very tasty!
