Thai Tanic Ii - Washington DC

I have been to this restaurant at least a dozen times. The food is fresh, always beautifully presented, and the portions are generous. I almost always order the crispy laughs and have never been disappointed. However, here is a tip: do not go to a traditional Thai restaurant and ask for your dish to be spicy (using the three chili symbol on the menu) unless you are accustomed to authentic Thai food, or have lived in Thailand. I enjoy spicy food, but when my salmon was made "hot" once, it was so spicy that I had to stop eating. Once this mistake was corrected, I found every dish to be enjoyable. The Thai tea is good, not the best I've had, but good. I would like to try their desserts, but I am always too full from the generous portions to make it to dessert. The restaurant is small and not ideal for large groups (as our party of ten had to sit at opposite ends of the restaurant), but the intimate setting adds to the charm and you will not regret dining here!

We enjoyed the beef nam tok appetizer, which was delicious! However, the escargot was too salty and the drunken noodles lacked flavor. The service was good.