Padaek -Loatian cuisine in Falls Church

Salmon in a banana leaf with sticky rice

We recently visited Padaek, a Laotian and Thai cuisine restaurant in Falls Church, Virginia. They have both a Thai and Laotian menu. We tried a few of dishes from both menus, including fried chicken wings, grilled salmon in a banana leaf, catfish fried rice and drunken chicken noodles. All the dishes were extremely flavorful. Like most chicken wings, these were delicious but were an extra treat for garlic lovers. The ginger and dill added a mildly spicy aftertaste to the salmon. The noodles were more spicy but delicious.

The prices were also very reasonable. I cant wait to try some more dishes on their menu.

The restaurant itself is has limited floor space and gets busy really fast with long lines of people waiting for a table. But the wait is worth it.