Thip Khao
26 people recommendvia r/washingtondc27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Thip Khao in Columbia Heights is repeatedly recommended for Lao food. One diner proposes laab, papaya salad and nam khao tod; another points adventurous eaters toward the Jungle Menu. Solo bar dining, vegetarian choices and a successful large-group meal all appear in the source accounts. A longtime neighbor is less convinced, finding takeout only fine and preferring other Lao or Cambodian options despite continuing to order occasionally.
Address
Thip Khao Restaurant, 3462 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Laab, Papaya salad, Nam khao tod
- Best for
- Solo, Vegetarian, Groups
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/cameranerd in r/washingtondc · Mar 2024
Commenter lists it among solid picks that are all great.
- Recommendsu/dirtypinksweatshirt in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Says Laotian food is too good to skip and names this spot as a required stop for Thai-food fans.
- Recommendsu/bigredgwj in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
First eatery they'd return to after a year away
- Recommendsu/ZealousidealTitle760 in r/washingtondc · Mar 2024
Calls it a solid choice.
- Recommendsu/df540148 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025variety
Recommends ordering from the Jungle Menu for adventurous options.
- Recommendsu/xsahp in r/washingtondc · Aug 2025
Enthusiastically names it as their pick.
- Recommendsu/mcgonebc in r/washingtondc · Jan 2026
One of their two favorite restaurants on the list.
- Recommendsu/DaimyoValk in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024value
Says at its price point no other DC place delivers such quality, robust food, plus unique cocktails.
Show all 27 cited comments
- Recommendsu/TheCoreSpeaks in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Ate there recently and says it lives up to its ranking.
- Recommendsu/1one1000two1thousand in r/washingtondc · May 2024
Lists Thip Khao and Padeak as sister restaurants.
- Recommendsu/Catdadesq in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Looking forward to eating there on return
- Recommendsu/LemurDad in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Glad to see it land in the top ten.
- Recommendsu/Friendly_Coconut2432 in r/washingtondc · Mar 2025price
Booked a Saturday table for a large group with no minimum spend, just a service charge.
- Recommendsu/coocookuhchoo in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025taste
Calls it very good
- Recommendsu/gracieduck8 in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026price
Much of the menu is or can be made vegetarian; nice place and not expensive.
- Recommendsu/notpennyssboat in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024
Suggests the bar there for solo dining.
- Recommendsu/nim_run16 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025taste
Suggests ordering the nam khao salad
- Recommendsu/Noa-Guey in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Notes many Thai people in the area eat here, calling the Lao food similar but different.
- Recommendsu/Inside-Beyond-4672 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025taste
Praises the food.
- Recommendsu/hemlockone in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Doubles down; probably favorite restaurant in DC
- Recommendsu/erigby927 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Would start a return night out there
- Recommendsu/CoastalCurl in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
First of the places they'd return to
- Recommendsu/anonymous-frother in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025taste
Calls the minced gator dish great, though can't recall its name.
- Recommendsu/Both_Wasabi_3606 in r/washingtondc · Mar 2024taste
Had a first meal there recently and thought it was very good.
- Recommendsu/Due_Bill5038 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Strongly agrees with the parent's praise of Thip Khao.
- Recommendsu/Informal_Persimmon7 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025variety
Rarely misses a chance to recommend this Laotian place in Columbia Heights.
- Mixedu/victoriapedia in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025taste
Finds it only fine and thinks takeout may not do it justice.
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