Bangkok 54 Restaurant & Bar: Authentic Thai Cuisine in Arlington, VA

In general, really good. The presentation of the duck rolls was very cool. That said, my pad thai was a little on the salty side for my taste. My companion really liked the chicken curry with squash. So overall, I'd highly recommend it.

They have the best red curry ever — so flavorful and perfectly balanced. The Thai spicy level isn’t bad at all, which was a pleasant surprise. I can’t wait to come back and order it again! Their happy hour is fantastic, and I love that they serve khao soi, which not all Thai restaurants offer. I didn’t get to try it this time, but I’m sure it’s amazing — definitely on my list for next visit. Of course, I had to get a Thai iced tea, and it was incredible! Their drink menu is surprisingly extensive for a Thai restaurant, and I was super impressed. 10/10 — amazing food, drinks, and service!

Love me some Thai, I rate this place a solid 3.75! Bangkok 54 did not disappoint. My go to dish is drunken noodles medium spice with chicken. Excellent flavors. But perhaps they could increase the little heat a bit for a medium dish. But overall I recommend this place if you are in the DC area.

we have been customers here for over 20 years, we celebrate our birthdays, anniversary and back-home travels at all times and, i tell you, the food, the service, the staff— consistent!!! our favourite, the whole fish (pictured) fresh and delicious at all times, the best pad Thai outside of Bangkok, Thailand, the fish tad mun world class. i just wish, other customers and their guests try everything in the menu because they’re just fabulous

Absolutely loved the food. The drunken noodles were flavorful and spicy, the papaya salad was tangy but well-rounded, and the fried starters were airy. The larb was also what I expected it to taste like. Delicious, all-in-all. I would love to stop by again soon for more.

I loved visiting this amazing authentic Thai restaurant! I recommend the Tum yum soup with seafood !! I got the drunken noodles as my entree. Great and quick service!

Probably the best Thai food I have had in this area! Everything was really amazing! I have never had drunken noodles that tasted this good! We had their vegetarian options, which their menu had a lot of! The spice level for everything was amazing, and exactly how I like it! Our server was really helpful and gave us great suggestions We tried their Drunken Noodles, Fried Eggplant, Spring Rolls and Tom Yum soup. We will visit this place again!

If you haven’t tried Bangkok 54 yet, it’s definitely time. Once you do, it might just become your go-to spot for Thai food. Whether you're dining in or ordering takeout, Bangkok 54 delivers consistently delicious dishes—just note that presentation for takeout/delivery may differ a bit from the in-house experience. I recently stopped by for dinner—my first visit in a while—and was reminded why this place is so popular. For an early Thursday evening, it was surprisingly busy, likely thanks to their tempting happy hour deals. The food? Packed with flavor and a satisfying kick. If you're not big on spice, be warned: I think the spicy dishes seem to come at a default medium (around a 3 out of 5 on the heat scale), so don’t be shy about asking them to dial it down.