Sala Thai

Frommer's Review

At lunch, you'll see a lot of diners sitting alone and reading newspapers, happy to escape the office. At dinner, the restaurant is filled with groups and couples, plus the occasional family. Among the 82 items on the menu, look for nua kra ting tone, which is spicy beef with onion, garlic, and parsley sauce, and ka prow, which is an even spicier dish of either beef, chicken, or pork sautéed with basil leaves and chile. The restaurant is downstairs from the street, with no windows to watch what's happening on P Street; but you're really here for the food, which is excellent and cheap. Even conventional Pad Thai doesn't disappoint. Pay attention if your waiter cautions you about the level of spiciness of a dish you order -- for some dishes (like the stir-fried sliced pork in red curry sauce with peppers), you'll need an asbestos tongue. Sala Thai has several locations throughout the D.C. area, including one at 1301 U St. (tel. 202/462-1333); if you like jazz, make sure you dine at this location Thursday to Saturday 7 to 10:30pm, when a trio or quartet performs.

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