Soi 38

4.5 (400)

$30 and under

Thai

2101 L St. NW, Washington, DC 20037

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for groups

For years, owners Nat Ongsangkoon & Dia Khanthongthip have dreamed of bringing Thai market foods to DC, and are excited about the canvas Soi 38 presents. As natives of Bangkok, Thailand, they grew up relishing trips to the night market for some of the best food in Thailand, and are excited to bring this collection of street foods to Washington, DC.

Inspired by the underground eateries around Bangkok’s night markets, Soi 38 features creative Thai street foods, hearty Thai favorites and a bar program featuring draft and bottled cocktails to DC’s West End neighborhood.

The name Soi 38 is based on the iconic street food district and night market of the same name in Bangkok. As evening falls in Thailand, the Soi 38 night market transforms into a high energy, open-air food market crowded with stalls and rickety furniture where vendors dish out authentic Thai food favorites until the early-morning hours.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Thai
Hours of Operation
Lunch & Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday: 11:00am - 10:30pm
Website
http://soi38dc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
2101 L St. NW, Washington, DC 20037
Area
Downtown
Cross street
21st St NW (The Entrance is on 21th Street)
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Foggy bottom Metro StationMetro Bus :D1 , D3 , D6DC Circulator :Rosslyn- Dupont
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Kor Moo YangUSD 9.00
grilled pork neck , fresh lime, chili sauce
Gai SatayUSD 7.00
grilled chicken, white toast, Thai peanut sauce
Moo Yang Kati SodUSD 8.00
grilled marinated pork belly, spicy lime sauce
Larb Tod^USD 8.00
fried minced chicken, scallions, chili, fresh mint
Gai Hor Bai ToeyUSD 8.00
fried chicken, pandanus leaves, sesame sauce
Hoy TodUSD 7.50
in-shell fried mussels, bean sprouts, fresh herbs, sriracha sauce
Prik Tod^^^USD 7.00
crisp stuffing with chicken and shrimp, green chili, creamy sriracha

Small Bowl / Hot Pot

Tom Yum Kradook Moo^^
spicy lemongrass soup, bone-in pork spare rib, chili
- SmallUSD 6.00
- LargeUSD 15.00
Tom Yum Goong* ^^
spicy lemongrass soup, shrimp, roasted chili paste
- SmallUSD 6.00
- LargeUSD 15.00
Tom Ka Gai* ^
chicken, coconut milk, roasted chili paste
- SmallUSD 5.50
- LargeUSD 14.00
Tom Jued*
pork loin, seaweed, tofu
- SmallUSD 5.50
- LargeUSD 14.00

Yum

Yum Sam Krob^^USD 10.00
baked fish maw, fried squid, roasted cashews, spicy lime sauce
Yum Goong Fu^USD 9.00
fried chopped shrimp, roasted cashews, red onions, lime, chili, fresh juilienned mango
Yum Tao Hoo* ^
fried tofu, fresh chili, cucumber, lime
Som Tum^^USD 8.00
green papaya, dried shrimp, string beans, cherry tomatoes
Larb Gai^^USD 8.00
minced chicken, rice powder, scallions, fresh mint, red onion
Tubb Wan^^USD 9.00
pork liver, red onions, toasted rice, chili, fresh mint

Rolls

Ped RotiUSD 8.00
slow-roasted duck, cucumber, roti shell
Poh Pia SodUSD 8.00
chinese sausage, crab meat, fried egg, bean sprouts, cucumber
Poh Pia Tod*USD 6.50
fresh veggies, mushrooms, crispy original or tom yum

Main Course

Kra Prow Gai* ^^USD 14.00
minced chicken, Thai chili, garlic, fresh basil
Kana Moo Krob^USD 15.00
flash-fried pork belly, chinese broccoli, garlic, oyster sauce
Gai Pad Med MamuangUSD 16.00
chicken breast, cashews, bell pepper, water chestnuts
Nua Pad Nummun HoyUSD 18.00
flank steak, mushrooms, scallions, oyster sauce
Som Tum Gai Yang^^USD 16.00
herb-grilled chicken, spicy green papaya salad, sticky rice
Gai TodUSD 14.00
fried chicken, lemongrass, served with spicy or sweet sauce
Ped Oop NumpuangUSD 18.00
honey-roasted duck, fresh ginger sauce, chinese broccoli
Pad Cha Talay^^^USD 18.00
fresh seafood, young peppercorns, rhizome, red chili sauce
Goong Oop Woon SenUSD 17.00
baked shrimp, shiitake, fresh ginger, cellophane noodles
Pla Neung Manow^^
steamed catch of the day, lemongrass, chili, garlic
- Market Price
Pla Rad Prik^^^
fried catch of the day, Thai spicy chili sauce, jasmine rice
- Market Price

Curries

Massamun^USD 14.00
chicken, massamun curry, potatoes, onions, roasted peanuts
Panang Goong* ^USD 16.00
grilled shrimp, panang curry, fresh chili, kaffir lime leaves
Gaeng Phet Ped Yang^^USD 18.00
roast duck, red curry, pineapple, cherry tomatoes
Gaeng Kiew Wan* ^^USD 14.00
chicken thigh, green curry, eggplant, bamboo shoots
Gaeng Som^^USD 16.00
shrimp, tamarind, mixed vegetables, Thai chili
Gaeng Hang Lay^USD 15.00
pork belly, hang lay curry, ginger, sticky rice

Noodles / Rice

Khao Pad Tom Yum^USD 16.00
shrimp fried rice, red onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, Thai chili
Khao Soi^^USD 12.00
chicken leg, khao soi curry, egg noodles, sour cabbage
Kanom Jeen^^USD 14.00
steamed noodles, spicy chicken green curry, bamboo shoots, chili
Pad Thai Goong Sod*USD 16.00
shrimp, rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, scallions, crushed peanuts
Kuay Tiew Kee Mao Talay* ^^USD 18.00
fresh seafood, wide rice noodles, onions, tomatoes, basil
Pad See Eew*USD 14.00
stir-fried pork loin, wide rice noodles, chinese broccoli, egg, sweet soy sauce
Khao Pad SapparodUSD 16.00
pineapple fried rice, shrimp, cashews, carrots, and egg served in a pineapple shell
Khao Pad Kee Mao* ^^USD 14.00
sriracha fried rice, stir-fried chicken thigh, basil, bell peppers

Sides

Natural Brown Rice, Jasmine, StickyUSD 3.00
RotiUSD 3.00
Sesame Chinese Broccoli*USD 4.00
Eggplant With Ginger*USD 4.00
Steamed NoodlesUSD 3.00

Sweet

Khao Neaw MamuangUSD 7.00
fresh mango, sweet sticky rice, coconut milk
Kanom Mor GaengUSD 5.50
Thai custard, coconut cream, egg, taro
Kluay RotiUSD 7.00
fresh banana, fried roti, condensed milk
Bua LoyUSD 5.50
three flavors of sticky rice flour dumplings, coconut milk
Woon KatiUSD 5.00
pandanus leaves, coconut milk, Thai gelatin
Ice CreamUSD 6.00
homemade Thai coconut milk with peanut or Thai tea

Cold Beverages

Thai Iced TeaUSD 3.50
Thai tea paste, condensed milk, with or without Thai chili honey
Thai Iced CoffeeUSD 5.00
Thai coffee paste, condensed milk, black coffee, cocoa crema
Lime Coconut FizzUSD 5.00
fresh lime, housemade coconut orgeat syrup, pineapple syrup, soda water
Lime Ginger FizzUSD 5.00
fresh lime, housemade ginger spiced syrup, lemongrass syrup, soda water
Lemon Lemongrass FizzUSD 5.00
fresh lemon, housemade lemongrass syrup, soda water
Fresh Brewed Iced TeaUSD 3.00
black tea freshly brewed every day
VossUSD 5.50
still, sparkling

Hot Beverages

Hot TeaUSD 3.00
jasmine, green tea. herbal decaf teas - chamomile, wild raspberry, lemon ginger. black teas - chai spice, earl grey, orange spice
Fresh Brewed CoffeeUSD 3.00
fresh roasted colombian coffee in regular or decaf

Draft Beers

SinghaUSD 6.50
Thailand's favorite beer on draft, a pale lager with more flavorful body than most lagers
Blue MoonUSD 6.00
Belgian-style ale made with white wheat, coriander and orange peel
Stella ArtoisUSD 6.00
crisp to the finish, light draft beer with a strong flavor of hops from Belgium
Sam AdamsUSD 6.00
Boston lager, craft perfectly balanced, complex and full-bodied original brew
Sam SeasonalUSD 6.00
seasoning yourself with a perfectly seasonal craft beer, please ask your server or bartender for our seasonal selection
Estralla DammUSD 6.50
Barcelona's best selling beer with medium bodied pale malt lager with a crisp fading finish and a wave of bittering hops
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPAUSD 6.50
60 minute brewed with a slew of great northwest hops, powerful balanced east coast ipa with a lot of citrusy hop character

Bottled Beers

ChangUSD 6.00
HeinekenUSD 6.00
Amstel LightUSD 6.00
GuinnessUSD 7.00
Sapporo
- 22 Oz. CanUSD 10.00
Sierra NevadaUSD 6.00
Heavy Seas Loose Cannon IPAUSD 7.00
Yuengling LagerUSD 6.00

House Crafted Bottles

Thai ManhattanUSD 13.00
rittenhouse rye, pu'erh tea infused sweet vermouth, chili aromatic bitters
Pretty Little LimeUSD 13.00
fords gin, kaffir lime infused dry vermouth, orange bitters
Zen DragonUSD 13.00
elyx vodka, kaffir lime infused dry vermouth, lavender bitters

Draft Cocktail

Singapore SlingUSD 10.00
beefeater gin, luxardo cherry, benedictine, clarified lime, chili aromatic bitters, sloe gin, pineapple juice

Soi 38 Signature Cocktails

The Morning AfterUSD 11.00
pyrat xo rum, housemade Thai coffee syrup, condensed milk, black coffee, absinthe crema
The Emperor's PunchUSD 35.00
(serves two to four) monkey shoulder whiskey, fresh lemon, housemade tamarind syrup, Thai herbal tea, chili aromatic bitters
Menehune's Painkiller
mount gay black barrel rum, la favorite agricole rhum, housemade coconut orgeat syrup, pineapple juice, orange juice, yuzu
- SingleUSD 12.00
- DoubleUSD 22.00
Lemon LotusUSD 12.00
thai basil & cilantro infused tito's vodka, patron citronge, fresh lemon, housemade strawberry syrup
Stormy NightsUSD 13.00
hamilton's collection black rum, gosling's black rum, fresh lime housemade ginger spiced beer

Sparkling Wines

ProseccoDOC, Ruffino, Venice, Italy
- GlassUSD 10.00
- BottleUSD 36.00
Brut, Mumm Napa, Prestige, NV, Napa Valley, CA
- BottleUSD 55.00
Brut, Nicolas Feuillatte, NV, Champagne, France
- BottleUSD 70.00
Brut Rosé, J Vineyards, NV, Russian River Valley, CA
- BottleUSD 72.00

White Wines

Chablis, Domaine Jolly, Burgundy, France
- BottleUSD 48.00
Chardonnay, Franciscan Estate, Napa Valley, CA
- GlassUSD 11.00
- BottleUSD 40.00
Chardonnay, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Karia, Napa Valley, CA
- BottleUSD 68.00
Chenin-Blanc, Marc Bredif, Vouvray, France
- BottleUSD 43.00
Gewurztraminer, Chateau Ste Michelle, Columbia Valley, WA
- GlassUSD 10.00
- BottleUSD 36.00
Pinot Blanc, Trimbach, Alsace, France
- BottleUSD 39.00
Pinot Grigio, Borgo Conventi, Collio Doc, Italy
- GlassUSD 11.00
- BottleUSD 39.00
Pinot Gris, Macmurray Ranch, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, CA
- BottleUSD 43.00
Riesling, Hogue, Columbia Valley, WA
- GlassUSD 9.00
- BottleUSD 32.00
Riesling, Philipps Eckstein, Summer Dream, Mosel, Germany
- BottleUSD 37.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Benzinger, Sonoma, CA
- BottleUSD 32.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Matua, Marlborough, New Zealand
- GlassUSD 10.00
- BottleUSD 36.00

Red Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon, Joel Gott, 815, CA
- GlassUSD 12.00
- BottleUSD 44.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley, CA
- BottleUSD 58.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, CA
- BottleUSD 118.00
Chianti Classico Docg, Santedame, Italy
- BottleUSD 47.00
Gsm, Paul Mas Estate, Languedoc, France
- BottleUSD 42.00
Malbec, Diseno, Mendoza, Argentina
- GlassUSD 8.00
- BottleUSD 30.00
Malbec,Trivento, Golden Reserve, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
- BottleUSD 53.00
Meritage, Hayman & Hill, Monterey County, CA
- BottleUSD 40.00
Merlot, Genesis, Columbia Valley, WA
- GlassUSD 11.00
- BottleUSD 40.00
Pinot Noir, Cellar No. 8, CA
- GlassUSD 8.00
- BottleUSD 30.00
Pinot Noir, J. Lohr Estates, Falcon's Perch, Monterey County, CA
- BottleUSD 42.00
Pinot Noir, Van Duzer, Estate, Willamette Valley, OR
- BottleUSD 75.00
Shiraz, Wolf Blass, Yellow Label, Australia
- GlassUSD 9.00
- BottleUSD 32.00

Reviews

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4.5

(400)

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

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elizabethmcdonough Gold
Washington, D.C. Area114 reviews
3.0
Dined on 21 October 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good spot for meal in this neighborhood, but was frankly expecting more.
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ROBERTP
Washington, D.C. Area20 reviews
2.0
Dined on 12 October 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We waited close to an hour for our meal. Food was just okay. We were hoping for much better. I will go back again and try them one more time to see if we have a better experience.
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sunny Gold
Washington, D.C. Area55 reviews
4.0
Dined on 5 October 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great! Excellent service and food!
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Felix
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice restaurant with relatively inexpensive but good Thai food. Very recommendable!
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mmmm Gold
New York City16 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 September 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
there was a hair in my club soda which was disgusting
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duneat
Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 September 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I bought a fish catch of day, rockfish. However, I thought $38 was for a skinny one was too much.
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JacquelineB
Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review
3.0
Dined on 13 September 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Happy hour was a very good deal (a bottle of wine for $25), but the calamari was overcooked. The food was okay, but not as good as I expected from such a celebrated restaurant. The restaurant itself was very comfortable and the service was very high quality. Would recommend as a good place to stop for happy hour, but maybe not a great place for dinner.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Washington, D.C. Area10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and great service at a reasonable price.
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Alyssa
Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 11 September 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was my first time dining at Soi 38 since their Michelin distinction, which was proudly advertised on the door. Unfortunately, the food was just alright, prices were steep (basic noodle entrees starting around $18) and the meal didn't compare to those at other Michelin guide restaurants in the city.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
1.0
Dined on 31 August 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Pushy wait staff. Really mediocre food. It’s unbelievable they have any association with the Michelin Guide!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Thai
Hours of Operation
Lunch & Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday: 11:00am - 10:30pm
Website
http://soi38dc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
2101 L St. NW, Washington, DC 20037
Area
Downtown
Cross street
21st St NW (The Entrance is on 21th Street)
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Foggy bottom Metro StationMetro Bus :D1 , D3 , D6DC Circulator :Rosslyn- Dupont
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Warm Up

Kor Moo YangUSD 9.00

Gai SatayUSD 7.00

Moo Yang Kati SodUSD 8.00

Larb Tod^USD 8.00

Gai Hor Bai ToeyUSD 8.00

Hoy TodUSD 7.50

Prik Tod^^^USD 7.00

Small Bowl / Hot Pot

Tom Yum Kradook Moo^^

Tom Yum Goong* ^^

Tom Ka Gai* ^

Tom Jued*

Yum

Yum Sam Krob^^USD 10.00

Yum Goong Fu^USD 9.00

Yum Tao Hoo* ^

Som Tum^^USD 8.00

Larb Gai^^USD 8.00

Tubb Wan^^USD 9.00

Rolls

Ped RotiUSD 8.00

Poh Pia SodUSD 8.00

Poh Pia Tod*USD 6.50

Main Course

Kra Prow Gai* ^^USD 14.00

Kana Moo Krob^USD 15.00

Gai Pad Med MamuangUSD 16.00

Nua Pad Nummun HoyUSD 18.00

Som Tum Gai Yang^^USD 16.00

Gai TodUSD 14.00

Ped Oop NumpuangUSD 18.00

Pad Cha Talay^^^USD 18.00

Goong Oop Woon SenUSD 17.00

Pla Neung Manow^^

Pla Rad Prik^^^

Curries

Massamun^USD 14.00

Panang Goong* ^USD 16.00

Gaeng Phet Ped Yang^^USD 18.00

Gaeng Kiew Wan* ^^USD 14.00

Gaeng Som^^USD 16.00

Gaeng Hang Lay^USD 15.00

Noodles / Rice

Khao Pad Tom Yum^USD 16.00

Khao Soi^^USD 12.00

Kanom Jeen^^USD 14.00

Pad Thai Goong Sod*USD 16.00

Kuay Tiew Kee Mao Talay* ^^USD 18.00

Pad See Eew*USD 14.00

Khao Pad SapparodUSD 16.00

Khao Pad Kee Mao* ^^USD 14.00

Sides

Natural Brown Rice, Jasmine, StickyUSD 3.00

RotiUSD 3.00

Sesame Chinese Broccoli*USD 4.00

Eggplant With Ginger*USD 4.00

Steamed NoodlesUSD 3.00

Sweet

Khao Neaw MamuangUSD 7.00

Kanom Mor GaengUSD 5.50

Kluay RotiUSD 7.00

Bua LoyUSD 5.50

Woon KatiUSD 5.00

Ice CreamUSD 6.00

Cold Beverages

Thai Iced TeaUSD 3.50

Thai Iced CoffeeUSD 5.00

Lime Coconut FizzUSD 5.00

Lime Ginger FizzUSD 5.00

Lemon Lemongrass FizzUSD 5.00

Fresh Brewed Iced TeaUSD 3.00

VossUSD 5.50

Hot Beverages

Hot TeaUSD 3.00