Padaek Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Padaek, a culinary gem nestled in Falls Church, VA, introducing the vibrant flavors of Laotian and Thai cuisine. This women-owned establishment embraces a casual atmosphere, perfect for both intimate dinners and lively gatherings. With a menu designed to accommodate a variety of dietary preferences, diners can indulge in an array of vegan and vegetarian options, ensuring everyone finds something delightful.
- Takeout and Delivery: Enjoy your favorites at home with ease.
- Reservations: Securing a spot is simple and convenient.
- Outdoor Seating: Dine al fresco with heated options for comfort.
- Group Friendly: Perfect for family outings or celebrations.
As you savor each dish, you'll discover rich flavors and textures that reveal the heart and soul of Southeast Asian cooking. Whether you're here for lunch or dinner, Padaek promises an unforgettable culinary journey.
Side Orders
Pickled Vegetables
2 oz
Steamed Mixed Vegetables
Steamed Broccoli and green bean
Steamed Jasmine Rice
Peanut Sauce
Green Lettuce Wraps
fresh lettuce wrap
Prik Noom
Charred Green Chili Dipping Sauce 8 oz
Collard Green Wraps
Fresh collard greens
Steamed Rice Noodles
Jaew Som
Spicy Sour Fish Dipping Sauce 2 oz
Sticky Rice
Paa Kot Kao Pah
Crispy catfish, spicy chillilime sauce, lemongrass, mint, dill, cilantro, and onion.
Mieng Viengchanh
Collard green wraps, lemongrass, tomato, green eggplant, peanut, pork rind, ginger, and pineapple.
Ping Muu
Grilled marinated herbal pork shoulder, toasted rice sauce, cucumber, and served with sticky rice.
Krapao
Stired fried with spicy basil sauce, bell pepper, and onion.
Moak V
Steamed inside banana leaves, wood ear mushrooms, dill, lemongrass curry sauce, served with sticky rice
Mieng V
Collard green wraps, lemongrass, tomato, green eggplant, peanut, ginger, pineapple sauce
Paa Tod G
Crispy fish, spicy chililime sauce, lemongrass, mint, dill, cilantro, onion, tomato
Krapao V
Stired fried with spicy basil sauce, bell pepper, onion
Piing Kha Gai
Grilled chicken thigh, spicy chililime sauce, served with sticky rice
Pad Pak
Vegetable stir fry with brown sauce and garlic
Ping
Grilled marinated with herbs, toasted rice sauce, cucumber, served with sticky rice
Crispy Basil V
Lightly battered, crispy fried, and stir fried with spicy basil sauce, bell pepper, onion
Grill Stir Fried Wraps
Salads
Tum Lao G
Green papaya salad, padaek fermented fish, shrimp paste, bird eye chili, tomato, eggplant, lime, garlic, served with sticky rice
Yum Woon Sen G
Clear potato noodle salad, poached shrimp, spicy lime sauce, onion, scallion, cilantro, tomato
Yum Mak Muong GV
Green mango salad, poached shrimp, dried baby shrimp, cashews, cherry tomato, bird eye chili, tamarind sauce
Yum Mak Kua V
Fried eggplant salad, caramelized tamarind sauce, prickly ash peppercorn, herbs, puffed rice
Laab G
Minced salad, fish sauce, lime, toasted rice, lemongrass, scallion, cilantro, mint, served with sticky rice
Naem Khao Thadaeu GV
Crispy coconut rice salad, peanuts, lime, cilantro, scallion, chili, served with green lettuce wraps
Pak Nam
Crispy watercress salad, lycheetamarind sauce, green apple, cashew nuts, dried shrimp
Nam Tok Kaw Muu
Grilled pork salad tossed in spicy toasted rice sauce, cilantro, mint, served with sticky rice
Tum Thai GV
Green papaya salad, fish sauce, bird eye chili, tomato, eggplant, lime, garlic, served with sticky rice
Nam Tok Naw Mai
Grilled shredded bamboo salad, fish sauce, lime, toasted rice, toasted sesame seeds, scallion, cilantro, mint, chili, served with sticky rice
Laab
Minced salad, fish sauce, lime, toasted rice, lemongrass, scallion, cilantro, mint, and served with sticky rice.
Tam Mak Houng
Green papaya salad, padaek, shrimp paste, bird eye chili, tomato, eggplant, lime, garlic, and served with sticky rice.
Naem Khao Thadaeu
Crispy coconut rice salad, peanuts, lime, cilantro, scallion, chili, and served with green lettuce wraps.
Tam Som
Green papaya salad, fish sauce, bird eye chili, tomato, eggplant, lime, garlic, and served with sticky rice.
Singha
Thai Pale Lager
Corona
Pale Lager
Beers by the Bottle
Todays Specials
Laab Mak Len
Fresh plum tomato salad, padaek sauce, lime, dried baby shrimp, toasted rice, toasted chili, puffed rice, cilantro, scallion, mint
Moak Paa
Steamed catfish, wood ear enoki mushrooms, dill, green curry sauce, sticky rice
Gaeng Naw Mai Som
Sour salmon head soup, salmon belly, tofu, mushroom, bamboo shoots, chili, bean thread noodles
Chuenh Paa
Fried whole pompano, pumpkin curry, grilled zucchini, pickled vegetables, scallion, served with steamed jasmine rice
Som Muu
Grilled rice cured ground pork, fresh garlic, cilantro, chili with sticky rice
Yum Mak Kua Yao
fried eggplant salad, tamarind, prickly ash peppercorn, herbs, puffed rice
Tom Kha Toohuu Vegan
Aromatic coconut soup, lemongrass, galangal, mushroom, chili, cilantro, tofu
Moak Taohu Vegan
Steamed tofu, wood ear enoki mushrooms, dill, green curry sauce, sticky rice
Sua Hong Hai
Grilled steak loaded with fresh herbs, with Jaew sauce Fish sauce, galangal, tamarind juice, toasted rice and chili powder.
Kee Mao Sen Paa
Flourless Noodle made from white fish, spicy basil sauce, wood ear shiitake mushrooms, onion, pickled carrots
Tom Kha Gai
Aromatic coconut soup, lemongrass, makrut lime leaves, galangal, poached chicken, oyster mushrooms, hon shimeji mushrooms, chili, cilantro
Valentines Day Special
Yum Som Oh Pomelo salad with tamarind sauce and herbs. Yaw Tod Ped Crispy duck rolls, lychee sauce Gaeng Ped Pu lychee curry, crab meat, herbs. Nuong Gai Noi steamed cornish hen, jaew sauce, prickly ash peppercorn. Khanom Mak Kuay Banana cake with coconut caramel sauce.
Valentines day Special
Small Plates
Spring Rolls V
3 pc crispy roll, bean thread noodles, cabbage, carrot, onion
Sai Oua
Spicy herbal pork sausage, charred green chili sauce, served with sticky rice
Siin Savanh
Crispy beef jerky marinated in ginger, garlic, sesame seeds
Taohu Tod
Crispy tofu, peanuts, sweet sour sauce
Satay
Grilled chicken with peanut sauce
Laab Chuenh Gai
Crispy boneless popcorn chicken, sweetsourspicy toasted rice sauce, scallion
Kiep Muu Prik Noom
Roasted green chili dipping sauce with crispy pork rinds
Chuenh Taohu
spicy tofu tossed with a tamarind sauce
Muu Lawd
Sundried and marinated pork jerky, lemongrass, prickly ash peppercom, sriracha, and served with sticky rice.
Sai Qua
Spicy herbal pork sausage, ginger sauce, peanuts, and served with sticky rice.
Naem Khao G V
Crispy coconut rice salad, peanuts, lime, cilantro, scallion, chili, green lettuce wraps
Khao Mun Gai
Poached chicken leg, garlic rice, ginger sauce, cucumber
Kha Gai Nuong
Steamed chicken leg, spicy shredded papaya salad, sticky rice
Gai Kob V
Crispy fried stir fried with spicy basil sauce, steamed broccoli, jasmine rice
Gaeng Phet G V
Red coconut curry, green eggplant, green beans, morning glory
Sai Oua Siin Haeng
Spicy herbal pork sausage, crispy beef jerky, cucumber salad, sticky rice
Large Plates Sen Khao Takeover Padaek Summer
Appetizers Sen Khao Takeover Padaek Summer
Gali Puff V
Yellow curry spiced potatoes stuffed and fried in flaky pastry dough
Siin Haeng
Crispy beef jerky marinated in ginger, garlic, sesame seeds
Yaw Tawd
Crispy pork spring rolls
Peek Gai G
Lao chili jam glazed chicken wings
Pad Thai GV
Wok tossed thin rice noodles, tamarindfish sauce, egg, scallion, red onion, peanuts, and bean sprouts
Khao Pad G
Fried rice, egg, carrot, onion, basil
Khao Piek Sen GV
house made rice noodle soup, ginger, scallion, cilantro, fried garlic, fried shallots
Pad See Ew GV
Wok tossed flat rice noodles, egg, garlic, broccoli
Khao Poon GV
Red coconut curry soup, rice vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, cabbage
Khao Pad Sai Kok
Fermented pork sausage fried rice, lemon basil, tomato, chilies
Khua Khao Sai Kok G
Fermented pork sausage fried rice, lemon basil, tomato, chilies
Drunken Noodles GV
Wok tossed flat rice noodles, chiligarlic sauce, fish sauce, basil, bell peppers, onions
Cold Khao Poon Bowl GV
Rice vermicelli noodles, spicy sweet chili lime sauce, peanut, green lettuce, mint, cilantro
Chiang Mai Khao Soi
aromatic yellow curry, egg noodles, pickled onions, fermented mustard greens, chili oil
Kua Mee GV
Wok charred thin rice noodles, tamarindfish sauce, egg, scallion, red onion, peanuts, bean sprouts
Mee Kathi GV
Red coconut curry soup, rice noodles, egg omelet, bean sprouts, cabbage, cilantro, mint, peanuts
Pad Thai
Wok tossed thin rice noodles, tamarindfish sauce, egg, scallion, red onion, peanuts, and bean sprouts.
Khao Poon
Red coconut cury soup, rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, cabbage, cilantro, and mint.
Drunken Noodles
Wok tossed flat rice noodles, chiligarlic sauce, fish sauce, basil, bell peppers, and onions.
Noodles Rice
Curry Stew
Awk Orm GV
Spicy herbal stew, fish sauce, green eggplant, wood ear mushrooms, chili, dill, served with sticky rice
Massaman Siin G
Braised beef curry, potato, carrot, onion, served with coconut jasmine rice
Gaeng Phet GV
Red coconut curry, purple eggplant, bamboo, basil, served with coconut jasmine rice
Gaeng Som Tom Zaap GV
Tamarind soup, lemongrass, fish sauce, tomato, mushroom, onion, basil, served with sticky rice
Massaman Siin
Braised beef curry, potato, carrot, onion, served with coconut jasmine rice
Massaman GV
Braised curry, potato, carrot, onion, served with coconut jasmine rice
Tom Yum GV
Lemongrass soup, chili paste, mushroom, lime, cilantro
Gaeng Keow Wan GV
Green coconut curry, green eggplant, bell pepper, basil, served with coconut jasmine rice
Panang GV
Red coconut curry, bell pepper, served with coconut jasmine rice
Panang
Red coconut cury, peanut sauce, green bean, red onion, and rau ram.
Tom Zaap
Tamarind soup, lemongras, fish sauce, shallots, red onion, scallion, and served with sticky rice.
ORM
Spicy lemongrass stew, fish sauce, green eggplant red bird eye chili, and served with sticky rice.
Thai Tea
Choice with half half or lime juice
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Lime Juice
Shirley Temple
Ginger ale with grenadine
Thai Coffee
With half half
Limeade
Sweetened soda with fresh lime juice
Coconut Juice
Soft Beverages
Dessert
Bua Loy GV
Sweetened coconut milk soup, purple yam rice cake, taro, tapioca pearls, palm sugar.
Chuenh Mak Kuoy
3 pc crispy fried banana and caramelized coconut rolls with housemade sweetened condensed milk
Khao Niew Mak Muang GV
Mango sticky rice, coconut glaze, fried mung beans, green rice flakes
Khao Loang GV
coconut sticky rice, pumpkin sauce, coconut glaze, fried mung beans, green rice flakes
Khao Niew Mak Muang
Fresh yellow mango, pandan sticky rice, salted coconut sauce, crispy mung beans, and sesame seeds.
Khao Piak Sen G V
Udonstyle chewy rice noodle soup, bean sprouts, scallion, cilantro, fried garlic shallots, chili oil
Pho Lao Som Vegan G V
Tofu rice noodle soup, sweet tangy lime sauce, tomato, bean sprouts, fried garlic, chili oil
Mee Kathi G V
Red coconut curry egg noodle soup, whisked eggs, peanuts, bean sprouts, cabbage, fresh herbs
Pho Lao Som G
Chicken rice noodle soup, sweet tangy lime sauce, peanuts, tomato, bean sprouts, fried garlic, chili oil
Noodle Bowls Sen Khao Takeover Padaek Summer
Padaek TakeHome Pantry Items
Thai Papaya Salad Sauce 10 Oz
Tam Som Sauce 10 oz Made with fish sauce, palm sugar, tamarind
Lao Papaya Salad Sauce 10 Oz
Tam Mak Houng Sauce 10 oz Made with unfiltered fish sauce, fish sauce, fermented shellfish, palm sugar, tamarind
Jaew Bong 9 Oz
Housemade Fermented Chili Paste 9 oz Made with red birds eye chilies, shallots, garlic, galangal, fish sauce, tamarind, palm sugar
Tamarind Salt 9 Oz
Housemade Tamarind Salt 9 oz Made with dried tamarind, dried shrimp, dried red bird eye chili peppers, mushroom, onion, garlic, salt, sugar
House Chili Oil 9 Oz
House Chili Oil 9 oz Made with soybean oil, dried red birds eye chilies, fermented radish, fermented fish