Bold, honest Isan cooking in Shaw
Fiery, herbaceous, deeply sour — Isan is Thailand's soul food, and DC has never had it like this.
Not the Thai food you know
Isan is the northeastern corner of Thailand — spicier, more sour, heavier on fish sauce and dried chilies. Most Thai menus don't go here. We do.
From the kitchen
Skewers with three house sauces
Grilled over fire, served on a scorched board with a green herb sauce, chili sauce, and tamarind. Guests keep coming back for these.
Cooking from Thailand's northeast, the way it's meant to be eaten
Rhode Zaap Thai brings the fiery, herbaceous food of Isan to DC — the kind of cooking most Americans have never tasted, even if they love Thai food.
What our guests are saying
Just had dinner there and excited to welcome them to the neighborhood as a small dine in option. My favorites were the spring rolls and tamarind sauce that came with the skewers. The spring rolls were super fresh. We also enjoyed our pad Thai. Everything had a home cooked/fresh feel. The staff was a
Vicky Zarate
Unplanned stop on the way home. Great food and service!!! Honestly the beef skewer was so tender everything was flavorful even the sauce and the spring rolls were definitely homemade. We also got their fried rice and they’re doing a Thai ice tea $2 deals this month! New business so come out and supp
Necole Stravino
This is a small restaurant with a bar and a small section of seating. The menu doesn’t list any vegan options, but they were able to make various options from the menu vegan- just ask. The mushroom skewers were really good, very flavorful, and I was excited to try the papaya salad because most Thai
Renata Cumbee
A spot that has been a revolving door of restaurants for years hopefully has found a permanent and deserving occupant. They've converted the space into an extremely inviting place that's further aided but the incredibly sweet and attentive front of house women, whose passion for the food is evident.
Thaddeus Thaler
Frequently Asked Questions
What meals do you serve?
We serve Lunch and Dinner
Where are you located?
We are located in Washington, DC at 1620 7th St NW
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Washington, DC, Park View, Crestwood, Rosslyn, Noma, Dupont Circle, Radnor Heights, Downtown, Fort Myer Heights, Columbia Heights, Highlands, North Woodridge, Shaw, Mount Rainier, Michigan Park Hills, Colonial Village, Chillum Gardens, Avondale Terrace, Chillum Heights, and Brentwood.
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