Crystal Thai – Thai
Crystal Thai invites guests into a vibrant space where the air is perfumed with lemongrass and the rhythmic sizzle of the wok creates a soulful backdrop for authentic dining. Golden-hued appetizers like curried fish cakes and sun-dried Heaven Beef offer a masterclass in texture, balancing crispy, caramelized exteriors with tender, spice-infused centers. This neighborhood jewel transforms traditional ingredients into a sensory feast, where every bite of succulent satay or hand-rolled spring roll feels like a bright celebration of Thai culinary artistry.
4819, 1st Street North, Arlington, VA, 22203 +17035221311 https://crystalthai.com/0Cuisine: Thai
Price range: $$
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Menu
Starters
- Chicken Satay - $13.5: Skewered chicken marinated and grilled served with toast, peanut sauce & cucumber sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tod Mun Pla (Thai Curried Fish Cakes) - $13: Homemade Thai curried fish cakes served with sweet chili with peanut-cucumber sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hae Kuen (Stuffed Shrimp & Pork) - $15.75: Homemade fried stuffed shrimp & pork wrapped with bean curd skin served with sweet chili sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spring Roll - $11: Bean thread noodles, carrot, cabbage & Shitake mushroom served with sweet chili sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Summer Roll - Chicken & Egg or Tofu - $12: Fresh green leaves, basil leaves, bean sprouts, carrot wrapped with rice paper, served with house peanut butter sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Summer Roll - Shrimp - $13: Fresh green leaves, basil leaves, bean sprouts, carrot wrapped with rice paper, served with house peanut butter sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Heaven Beef (Thai Sun-Dried Beef) - $15.75: Flank Steak marinated in a flavorful blend of soy sauce served with Sriracha hot sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Calamari - $15.5: Light batter-fried fresh squid served with sweet chili sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Golden Fried Tofu - $11: Deep fried tofu served with sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Wonton - $9.5: Minced chicken wrapped with wonton skin served with sweet chili sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Chicken Wing - $15.5: Fried chicken wings Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thai Curry Puffs - $12: Stuffed with curry chicken or vegetable, potato, and onion served with cucumber relish Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Dumpling - $13: Marinated ground pork & shrimp wrapped w/soft egg wonton skins & steamed Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Pot Stickers - $11: Soybean protein, cabbage, onion, potato vermicelli, leek, green onion Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potpourri Mussels (Hoi Obb) - $17: Steamed mussels with Thai spices herbs, garlic lemon peppers spicy sour sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Num Tok - $18: Sliced marinated grilled flank steak tossed w/lime juice, chili, red onion, cilantro, & ground roasted rice Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Larb Kai - $14.5: Chopped chicken tossed w/lime juice, chili peppers, red onion, cilantro, & ground roasted rice Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Seafood Salad (Yum Talay) - $21: Shrimp, scallop & squid tossed w/lime juice, fresh chili peppers, red onion, and cilantro Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Shrimp Salad (Pla Goong) - $18: Grilled shrimp tossed with lime juice, red onion, chili peppers, and cilantro Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Squid Salad (Yum Pla Muek) - $18: Grilled squid tossed with lime juice, chili peppers, red onion and cilantro Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yum Pla Krob - $16: Crispy dried fish mixed with lime juice, red onion and fresh chili peppers Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Som Tum (Papaya Salad) - $14: Green papaya salad mixed with dried shrimp, peanut, tomato, lime juice and chili peppers Dietary tags: High-Fiber, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Bean Thread Salad - $16: Bean thread noodles tossed with shrimp, minced chicken, lime juice, fresh chili peppers, red onion, peanuts, and cilantro Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crystal Thai Salad - $13: Mixed greens with cucumber, carrots, tomato, and red onion served with fried tofu and peanut dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Salmon Salad - $24: Grilled salmon mixed with red onion, cilantro, lime juice, fresh chili and peanut Dietary tags: High-Protein, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Juice-Cleanse, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Tom Yum - Chicken or Tofu - $9.5: Thai style spicy sour lemongrass soup with straw mushroom Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tom Yum - Shrimp - $10.75: Thai style spicy sour lemongrass soup with straw mushroom Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tom Yum - Seafood - $12: Thai style spicy sour lemongrass soup with straw mushroom Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tom Kha Kai (Chicken) - $10.25: Spicy sour galangal soup with coconut milk, chicken, lemongrass, straw mushroom Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Fat, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wonton Soup - $10.75: Pork and shrimp in wonton skin, roasted pork, napa cabbage, spring onion in chicken broth Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bean Thread Soup with Minced Chicken - $9.75: Bean Thread noodles with minced chicken in clear broth Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tofu with Minced Chicken Soup - $9.75: Soft tofu with minced chicken in clear broth Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thai Vegetable Soup - $9: Mixed vegetables in veggie broth Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pok Tak - $12.5: Shrimp, scallop, squid and mushroom in an aromatic spicy and sour soup with lemongrass and basil Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Pad Khing Sod (Ginger) - $18.5: Sauteed minced garlic, fresh ginger, ear mushrooms, scallion and onion with bean sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Prik Sod (Chili) - $18.5: Sauteed minced garlic, fresh chili peppers, scallion and onion with brown sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Prik Kaprow (Basil) - $18.5: Sauteed minced garlic, fresh basil leaves, chili peppers, scallion and onion with basil sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Kra Tiem (Garlic Sauce) - $18.5: Sauteed in brown garlic sauce and served with steamed broccoli Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet & Sour (Thai Style) - $18.5: Sauteed tomatoes, cucumbers, scallion, onion, pineapple, green bell pepper with sweet & sour sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cashew Chicken (Thai Style) - $18.5: Sauteed chicken, minced garlic, cashew nuts, scallion, onion and water chestnuts Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Prik Khing (String Beans) - $18.5: Sauteed chili paste, sliced rhizome, scallion and string beans with coconut milk Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Baby Corn in Oyster sauce - $18.5: Sauteed minced garlic, baby corn, straw mushrooms, and carrots with brown sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Broccoli in Oyster Sauce - $18.5: Sauteed minced garlic, broccoli, with oyster sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Mixed Vegetable - $18.5: Sauteed minced garlic, onions, scallions, baby corns, carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, broccoli, snow peas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sauteed Bean Curd and Bean Sprout - $17: Tofu and bean sprouts sauteed Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Ped Talay (Spicy Seafood) - $23.5: Shrimp, scallop and squid stir-fried with carrots, onions, scallion, basil leaves with spicy chili paste sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Squid - $22.5: Fresh squid stir-fried with chili paste, fresh chili peppers, scallion and basil leaves with coconut milk Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
Signature Entrees
- Crispy Flounder Fish - $51: Whole deep fried crispy flounder served with chili sauce topped with spring onion & basil leaves Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Duck Curry - $27.5: Sliced roasted duck, pineapple, tomatoes, and basil leaves, in red curry sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Duck Basil (Ped Krob Kaprow) - $25: Crispy light batter roasted duck sauteed with minced garlic, fresh chili peppers, and basil leaves Available at: dinner, lunch
- Honey Roasted Duck - $28: Served w/steamed Chinese broccoli & house special soy sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pla Dook Pad Ped (Crispy Catfish) - $28: Filet of fresh crispy catfish stir-fried with minced garlic, fresh chili, basil leaves, scallion & sliced rhizome Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Crispy Catfish - $28: Fillet of crispy catfish stir-fried with red curry paste, fresh chili, basil leaves, scallion and rhizome slice, in coconut milk Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potpourri Seafood Fried Rice - $29: Spicy shrimp, scallop & squid, fried rice with basil leaves, fresh chili peppers & herbs in clay pot Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Drunken Spaghetti Seafood - $27: Sauteed spaghetti with Seafoods, basil leaves and fresh chili peppers in basil sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pla Muek Krob Kraprow - $26.75: Sauteed light batter-fried squid with chili peppers and basil leaves Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Goong Pad Eggplant Basil - $26: Stir-fried shrimps with eggplant in garlic and black bean sauce and tossed with fresh chili and sweet basil leaves Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potpourri Shrimp (Goong Ob Woon Sen) - $27: Shrimp & bean thread noodles cooked in clay pot with herb & chef's Oyster sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crystal Thai Fried Rice - $24: Stir-Fried rice with shrimps, roasted pork, pineapple, peas carrots & egg Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jumbo Lump Crab Meat Fried Rice - $28: Classic fried rice w/jumbo lump crab meat, egg, peas & carrots Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crystal Thai Beef Lover - $26: Marinated flank steak in our exotic brown sauce, stir-fried with sesame oil, sprinkled with fresh ginger Dietary tags: Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Curry
- Green Curry - $19.75: Green curry paste with bamboo shoots, straw mushrooms, chili pepper, basil leaves in coconut milk Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Curry - $19.75: Red curry paste with bamboo shoots, straw mushrooms, chili pepper, and basil leaves in coconut milk Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Panang Curry - $19.75: Panang curry sauce and basil leaves in coconut milk Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Massaman Curry - $22.5: Chunks of beef with Massaman curry sauce, potatoes, onion and peanuts in coconut milk Dietary tags: Dairy-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yellow Curry Chicken - $22.5: Chunks of chicken with yellow curry paste, onion & potatoes in coconut milk Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jungle Curry (Gaeng Pa) - $22: Traditional Thai curry with Thai eggplant, bamboo, green bean, sliced rhizome, basil leaves, green pepper and peppercorn Available at: dinner, lunch
Noodles & Rice
- Fried Rice - $19.5: Sauteed rice with minced garlic, peas, carrots, egg, onions, and scallions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Basil Fried Rice - $19.5: Sauteed rice with minced garlic, fresh basil leaves, and chili peppers in basil sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Thai - $19.5: Thin rice noodle sauteed with minced garlic, dried bean curd, bean sprouts, Chinese chives, peanut, egg Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad See-Ew - $19.5: Sauteed rice noodles with minced garlic, egg, Chinese broccoli & soy sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Drunken Noodles - $19.5: Sauteed rice noodles with minced garlic, basil leave, and fresh chili peppers Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kuay Tiew Koua - $19.5: Sauteed rice noodle with minced garlic, egg, onions, Chinese celery, scallion and mushroom Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Lardna - $19.5: Sauteed rice noodles with minced garlic, Chinese broccoli, in gravy sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Woon Sen - $19.5: Sauteed bean thread noodles with minced garlic, egg, onions, scallion, tomatoes, ear mushroom, and Chinese celery Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Thai Street Food
- Khao Niaow Moo Ping (BBQ Pork Skewers) - $18.5: Thai BBQ pork skewers served with sticky rice and tangy sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Boat Noodle Soup - $19.5: Rice noodle soup with meat balls and sliced beef in special Thai herb broth Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sukhothai Noodle Soup - $19.5: Rice Noodles with shrimp, sliced roasted pork, minced chicken, fish balls, crushed peanut, and crispy wonton in spicy lime broth Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yen Ta Fo Noodle Soup - $19.5: Fermented soybean paste soup with rice noodles, roasted pork, shrimp, fish balls, squid, fried tofu, Chinese broccoli Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ba Mee Moo Daeng Poo - $20.5: Thai-style egg noodles soup with wontons, roasted pork, crab meat, fish balls, and beansprout Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kao Moo Daeng - $20: Slices roasted pork and hard-boil egg served with rice topped with BBQ red sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Kana Moo Krob - $25.75: Golden crispy pork belly stir-fried with Chinese broccoli in bean sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Prik Kaprow Moo Krob - $25.75: Golden crispy pork belly stir-fried with basil leaves, in basil sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thai Sukiyaki - $21: Bean thread noodles, napa, egg, Chinese celery, spring onion stir-fried in bean paste and sesame sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Steamed Noodles - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Mixed Vegetables - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Jasmine Rice - $2.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brown Rice - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sticky Rice - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango - $6.5: Seasonal fresh mango with sweet sticky rice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Sweet Sticky Rice with Thai Custard - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Roasted Coconut Ice Cream - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chocolate Cheesecake - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Key Lime Pie - $6
Beverages
- Soda (Can) - $1.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
- Thai Iced Tea - $4
- Thai Iced Coffee - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Water - $2.5
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