Dining Out

DINING OUT THE GASTRONOME Sisters Thai – A North Old Town Gem!

If any of you are followers of the local “Alexandria Dining-Curbside, Inside & More” Facebook page you know that Sisters Thai is a popular recommendation for outstanding Thai cuisine in the area. It has lived up to its reputation every time we have dined with them. Full disclosure here – since the closing of Po Siam on Mount Vernon Avenue years ago, I haven’t found one Thai place that has lived up to its standards but Sisters is very, very close.

Located in the North Alexandria section of our fair city, Sisters joins Oak Steakhouse, Woo Boi Chicken, St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, and Hinata Sushi Bar & Grill in the 500 Block of Montgomery Street. The block is bordered on the other three sides by North St. Asaph, First Street and North Pitt and is home to The Gables Luxury Apartments, West Elm Home Furnishings, Row House Old Town and several other retailers and services including the best – in our humble opinion - ABC Store in the Old Town area.

The décor in this eatery is very interesting and even a bit eclectic. I’ve never really understood the relevance of the theater marquis that is above the bar and a couple of the “murals” to Thailand but it is a very pleasant space. Also in the space is a separate dessert and coffee bar “room” designated as Magnolia’s. We have yet to sample any of the goods in this section of the restaurant but have put it on the list for a future visit.

We don’t feel the need to reiterate what is in store for you on their extensive menu since you have it at your fingertips with your electronic communication devices, laptops and PC’s. The offerings in all categories – apps, entrées, sides, etc. – are many and feature all of the traditional Thai and Asian dishes in addition to a whole section featuring Thai “Street” food. There are a couple of things we want to try from this section next time we are in.

On our last visit, we opted to start off with two of our go-to favorites -

SISTERS THAI

503 Montgomery Street Alexandria, VA 571-777-8154 Sistersthaialexandria.com

Open Daily 11 am – 10 pm

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