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

$$1.00

Steamed Mixed Vegetables

Steamed Broccoli and green bean

$$4.60

Steamed Jasmine Rice

$$3.50

Peanut Sauce

$$2.30

Green Lettuce Wraps

fresh lettuce wrap

$$2.30

Prik Noom

Charred Green Chili Dipping Sauce 8 oz

$$8.00

Collard Green Wraps

Fresh collard greens

$$2.30

Steamed Rice Noodles

$$3.50

Jaew Som

Spicy Sour Fish Dipping Sauce 2 oz

$$2.30

Sticky Rice

$$3.50

Paa Kot Kao Pah

Crispy catfish, spicy chillilime sauce, lemongrass, mint, dill, cilantro, and onion.

$$17.00

Mieng Viengchanh

Collard green wraps, lemongrass, tomato, green eggplant, peanut, pork rind, ginger, and pineapple.

$$18.00

Ping Muu

Grilled marinated herbal pork shoulder, toasted rice sauce, cucumber, and served with sticky rice.

$$15.00

Krapao

Stired fried with spicy basil sauce, bell pepper, and onion.

$$14.00

Moak V

Steamed inside banana leaves, wood ear mushrooms, dill, lemongrass curry sauce, served with sticky rice

$$0.00

Mieng V

Collard green wraps, lemongrass, tomato, green eggplant, peanut, ginger, pineapple sauce

$$26.50

Paa Tod G

Crispy fish, spicy chililime sauce, lemongrass, mint, dill, cilantro, onion, tomato

$$0.00

Krapao V

Stired fried with spicy basil sauce, bell pepper, onion

$$0.00

Piing Kha Gai

Grilled chicken thigh, spicy chililime sauce, served with sticky rice

$$13.00

Pad Pak

Vegetable stir fry with brown sauce and garlic

$$0.00

Ping

Grilled marinated with herbs, toasted rice sauce, cucumber, served with sticky rice

$$20.75

Crispy Basil V

Lightly battered, crispy fried, and stir fried with spicy basil sauce, bell pepper, onion

$$0.00

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

$$16.00

Yum Woon Sen G

Clear potato noodle salad, poached shrimp, spicy lime sauce, onion, scallion, cilantro, tomato

$$13.00

Yum Mak Muong GV

Green mango salad, poached shrimp, dried baby shrimp, cashews, cherry tomato, bird eye chili, tamarind sauce

$$15.00

Yum Mak Kua V

Fried eggplant salad, caramelized tamarind sauce, prickly ash peppercorn, herbs, puffed rice

$$14.00

Laab G

Minced salad, fish sauce, lime, toasted rice, lemongrass, scallion, cilantro, mint, served with sticky rice

$$0.00

Naem Khao Thadaeu GV

Crispy coconut rice salad, peanuts, lime, cilantro, scallion, chili, served with green lettuce wraps

$$20.75

Pak Nam

Crispy watercress salad, lycheetamarind sauce, green apple, cashew nuts, dried shrimp

$$13.00

Nam Tok Kaw Muu

Grilled pork salad tossed in spicy toasted rice sauce, cilantro, mint, served with sticky rice

$$20.50

Tum Thai GV

Green papaya salad, fish sauce, bird eye chili, tomato, eggplant, lime, garlic, served with sticky rice

$$16.00

Nam Tok Naw Mai

Grilled shredded bamboo salad, fish sauce, lime, toasted rice, toasted sesame seeds, scallion, cilantro, mint, chili, served with sticky rice

$$18.50

Laab

Minced salad, fish sauce, lime, toasted rice, lemongrass, scallion, cilantro, mint, and served with sticky rice.

$$15.00

Tam Mak Houng

Green papaya salad, padaek, shrimp paste, bird eye chili, tomato, eggplant, lime, garlic, and served with sticky rice.

$$11.00

Naem Khao Thadaeu

Crispy coconut rice salad, peanuts, lime, cilantro, scallion, chili, and served with green lettuce wraps.

$$15.00

Tam Som

Green papaya salad, fish sauce, bird eye chili, tomato, eggplant, lime, garlic, and served with sticky rice.

$$11.00

Singha

Thai Pale Lager

$$6.00

Corona

Pale Lager

$$6.00

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

$$11.00

Moak Paa

Steamed catfish, wood ear enoki mushrooms, dill, green curry sauce, sticky rice

$$14.00

Gaeng Naw Mai Som

Sour salmon head soup, salmon belly, tofu, mushroom, bamboo shoots, chili, bean thread noodles

$$16.00

Chuenh Paa

Fried whole pompano, pumpkin curry, grilled zucchini, pickled vegetables, scallion, served with steamed jasmine rice

$$22.00

Som Muu

Grilled rice cured ground pork, fresh garlic, cilantro, chili with sticky rice

$$15.00

Yum Mak Kua Yao

fried eggplant salad, tamarind, prickly ash peppercorn, herbs, puffed rice

$$14.00

Tom Kha Toohuu Vegan

Aromatic coconut soup, lemongrass, galangal, mushroom, chili, cilantro, tofu

$$9.00

Moak Taohu Vegan

Steamed tofu, wood ear enoki mushrooms, dill, green curry sauce, sticky rice

$$14.00

Sua Hong Hai

Grilled steak loaded with fresh herbs, with Jaew sauce Fish sauce, galangal, tamarind juice, toasted rice and chili powder.

$$18.00

Kee Mao Sen Paa

Flourless Noodle made from white fish, spicy basil sauce, wood ear shiitake mushrooms, onion, pickled carrots

$$15.00

Tom Kha Gai

Aromatic coconut soup, lemongrass, makrut lime leaves, galangal, poached chicken, oyster mushrooms, hon shimeji mushrooms, chili, cilantro

$$10.00

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.

$$75.00

Valentines day Special

Small Plates

Spring Rolls V

3 pc crispy roll, bean thread noodles, cabbage, carrot, onion

$$8.00

Sai Oua

Spicy herbal pork sausage, charred green chili sauce, served with sticky rice

$$17.25

Siin Savanh

Crispy beef jerky marinated in ginger, garlic, sesame seeds

$$16.00

Taohu Tod

Crispy tofu, peanuts, sweet sour sauce

$$10.50

Satay

Grilled chicken with peanut sauce

$$14.00

Laab Chuenh Gai

Crispy boneless popcorn chicken, sweetsourspicy toasted rice sauce, scallion

$$8.00

Kiep Muu Prik Noom

Roasted green chili dipping sauce with crispy pork rinds

$$14.00

Chuenh Taohu

spicy tofu tossed with a tamarind sauce

$$14.00

Muu Lawd

Sundried and marinated pork jerky, lemongrass, prickly ash peppercom, sriracha, and served with sticky rice.

$$11.00

Sai Qua

Spicy herbal pork sausage, ginger sauce, peanuts, and served with sticky rice.

$$11.00

Naem Khao G V

Crispy coconut rice salad, peanuts, lime, cilantro, scallion, chili, green lettuce wraps

$$15.00

Khao Mun Gai

Poached chicken leg, garlic rice, ginger sauce, cucumber

$$16.00

Kha Gai Nuong

Steamed chicken leg, spicy shredded papaya salad, sticky rice

$$19.00

Gai Kob V

Crispy fried stir fried with spicy basil sauce, steamed broccoli, jasmine rice

$$16.00

Gaeng Phet G V

Red coconut curry, green eggplant, green beans, morning glory

$$17.00

Sai Oua Siin Haeng

Spicy herbal pork sausage, crispy beef jerky, cucumber salad, sticky rice

$$19.00

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

$$9.00

Siin Haeng

Crispy beef jerky marinated in ginger, garlic, sesame seeds

$$14.00

Yaw Tawd

Crispy pork spring rolls

$$9.00

Peek Gai G

Lao chili jam glazed chicken wings

$$14.00

Pad Thai GV

Wok tossed thin rice noodles, tamarindfish sauce, egg, scallion, red onion, peanuts, and bean sprouts

$$0.00

Khao Pad G

Fried rice, egg, carrot, onion, basil

$$0.00

Khao Piek Sen GV

house made rice noodle soup, ginger, scallion, cilantro, fried garlic, fried shallots

$$17.25

Pad See Ew GV

Wok tossed flat rice noodles, egg, garlic, broccoli

$$0.00

Khao Poon GV

Red coconut curry soup, rice vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, cabbage

$$0.00

Khao Pad Sai Kok

Fermented pork sausage fried rice, lemon basil, tomato, chilies

$$16.00

Khua Khao Sai Kok G

Fermented pork sausage fried rice, lemon basil, tomato, chilies

$$16.00

Drunken Noodles GV

Wok tossed flat rice noodles, chiligarlic sauce, fish sauce, basil, bell peppers, onions

$$0.00

Cold Khao Poon Bowl GV

Rice vermicelli noodles, spicy sweet chili lime sauce, peanut, green lettuce, mint, cilantro

$$0.00

Chiang Mai Khao Soi

aromatic yellow curry, egg noodles, pickled onions, fermented mustard greens, chili oil

$$0.00

Kua Mee GV

Wok charred thin rice noodles, tamarindfish sauce, egg, scallion, red onion, peanuts, bean sprouts

$$0.00

Mee Kathi GV

Red coconut curry soup, rice noodles, egg omelet, bean sprouts, cabbage, cilantro, mint, peanuts

$$0.00

Pad Thai

Wok tossed thin rice noodles, tamarindfish sauce, egg, scallion, red onion, peanuts, and bean sprouts.

$$14.00

Khao Poon

Red coconut cury soup, rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, cabbage, cilantro, and mint.

$$15.00

Drunken Noodles

Wok tossed flat rice noodles, chiligarlic sauce, fish sauce, basil, bell peppers, and onions.

$$14.00

Noodles Rice

Curry Stew

Awk Orm GV

Spicy herbal stew, fish sauce, green eggplant, wood ear mushrooms, chili, dill, served with sticky rice

$$0.00

Massaman Siin G

Braised beef curry, potato, carrot, onion, served with coconut jasmine rice

$$15.00

Gaeng Phet GV

Red coconut curry, purple eggplant, bamboo, basil, served with coconut jasmine rice

$$0.00

Gaeng Som Tom Zaap GV

Tamarind soup, lemongrass, fish sauce, tomato, mushroom, onion, basil, served with sticky rice

$$0.00

Massaman Siin

Braised beef curry, potato, carrot, onion, served with coconut jasmine rice

$$15.00

Massaman GV

Braised curry, potato, carrot, onion, served with coconut jasmine rice

$$0.00

Tom Yum GV

Lemongrass soup, chili paste, mushroom, lime, cilantro

$$0.00

Gaeng Keow Wan GV

Green coconut curry, green eggplant, bell pepper, basil, served with coconut jasmine rice

$$0.00

Panang GV

Red coconut curry, bell pepper, served with coconut jasmine rice

$$0.00

Panang

Red coconut cury, peanut sauce, green bean, red onion, and rau ram.

$$14.00

Tom Zaap

Tamarind soup, lemongras, fish sauce, shallots, red onion, scallion, and served with sticky rice.

$$16.00

ORM

Spicy lemongrass stew, fish sauce, green eggplant red bird eye chili, and served with sticky rice.

$$14.00

Thai Tea

Choice with half half or lime juice

$$4.00

Diet Coke

A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.

$$3.00

Sprite

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

$$3.00

Coke

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

$$3.00

Lime Juice

$$4.00

Shirley Temple

Ginger ale with grenadine

$$4.50

Thai Coffee

With half half

$$5.50

Limeade

Sweetened soda with fresh lime juice

$$4.50

Coconut Juice

$$6.50

Soft Beverages

Dessert

Bua Loy GV

Sweetened coconut milk soup, purple yam rice cake, taro, tapioca pearls, palm sugar.

$$13.00

Chuenh Mak Kuoy

3 pc crispy fried banana and caramelized coconut rolls with housemade sweetened condensed milk

$$7.00

Khao Niew Mak Muang GV

Mango sticky rice, coconut glaze, fried mung beans, green rice flakes

$$10.00

Khao Loang GV

coconut sticky rice, pumpkin sauce, coconut glaze, fried mung beans, green rice flakes

$$9.00

Khao Niew Mak Muang

Fresh yellow mango, pandan sticky rice, salted coconut sauce, crispy mung beans, and sesame seeds.

$$10.00

Khao Piak Sen G V

Udonstyle chewy rice noodle soup, bean sprouts, scallion, cilantro, fried garlic shallots, chili oil

$$16.00

Pho Lao Som Vegan G V

Tofu rice noodle soup, sweet tangy lime sauce, tomato, bean sprouts, fried garlic, chili oil

$$15.00

Mee Kathi G V

Red coconut curry egg noodle soup, whisked eggs, peanuts, bean sprouts, cabbage, fresh herbs

$$16.00

Pho Lao Som G

Chicken rice noodle soup, sweet tangy lime sauce, peanuts, tomato, bean sprouts, fried garlic, chili oil

$$16.00

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

$$12.50

Lao Papaya Salad Sauce 10 Oz

Tam Mak Houng Sauce 10 oz Made with unfiltered fish sauce, fish sauce, fermented shellfish, palm sugar, tamarind

$$11.00

Jaew Bong 9 Oz

Housemade Fermented Chili Paste 9 oz Made with red birds eye chilies, shallots, garlic, galangal, fish sauce, tamarind, palm sugar

$$12.00

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

$$12.50

House Chili Oil 9 Oz

House Chili Oil 9 oz Made with soybean oil, dried red birds eye chilies, fermented radish, fermented fish

$$11.00