Neisha Thai Cuisine, founded in 1999 by Rick Kitchrayotin, aimed to share the love of Thailand with the US community. Rick always dreamed about sharing the love of his home, Thailand with his new community in the US. He cherished his homeland’s exotic beauty, warm and friendly atmosphere, and the fragrant and delectable tastes of Thai’s dynamic cuisine. He wanted his new community to enjoy it for themselves and felt confident that his neighbors would respond to a new dining haven. “NEISHA” means “INDEPENDENCE”, “INDIVIDUALISM” and “UNIQUENESS”. And so was born the restaurant, named after his dearest daughter, expressing that same spirit of uniqueness and carving out its own identity in northern Virginia.
The restaurant, whose name embodies “independence,” “individualism,” and “uniqueness,” sought to carve out its own identity in Northern Virginia. Upon relocation in 2013, Rick took the opportunity to create a New Neisha Thai. He has enhanced the dining experience by bringing in authentic textiles from Thailand, enriching his guests’ time with a visual feast, to compliment the feast set on the table. Neisha Thai has built upon its classic dishes as its foundation, and evolved into an exquisite experience, an oasis of Thai culinary.
A classic Pad Thai dish, a staple in Thai cuisine.
A Disappointing Gluten-Free Experience
However, my recent experience with their gluten-free options was far from satisfactory. Gluten is not marked on the menu, but I have eaten at several Thai restaurants without a problem.
I ordered a noodle dish and when asked if it could be gluten free, they said yes but it would taste different. It was definitely not gluten free, and it didn’t even taste good. I asked them if they can make anything gluten free and they told me "no".
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This was a stark contrast to a previous visit. Neisha has always been my favorite restaurant and the chicken kapow is my favorite meal. I visited for the first time after developing celiac, and they were able to prepare the kapow GF. The server was knowledgeable about preventing cross-contamination.
Given this inconsistency, it's important to note:
This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community.
Tim Hortons and Gluten Free Food in Bangkok, Thailand!
Overall Impression
Based on my experience, I will not be returning.
Tom Yum Soup, another popular Thai dish.
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