Porntipa Pattanamekar

Tiki Thai

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Chef Pat (Porntipa Pattanamekar) is the chef and co-founder of Pattana Restaurant Group, a growing family of Thai restaurant brands dedicated to sharing authentic flavors in a warm, approachable way. With deep respect for Thai culinary traditions and a genuine passion for hospitality, Chef Pat has built a restaurant group that brings people together through food that feels both familiar and meaningful.

Pattana Restaurant Group operates several distinct concepts across the DMV area, including Sense of Thai, Tiki Thai, Dok Khao Thai Eatery, Thai At, and Bird’s Eye Thai. While each brand has its own unique personality, they are united by a shared foundation: quality ingredients, thoughtful preparation, and flavors inspired by Thai home cooking. From comforting curries to bold grilled dishes, the menus are designed to fit seamlessly into everyday dining while remaining true to Thai culinary roots.

Chef Pat’s cooking philosophy centers on balance — bold yet approachable flavors that invite guests to slow down, share a meal, and feel at home. Signature dishes such as Lamb Massaman Curry and Crying Tiger Steak showcase this approach, combining rich aromatics, careful seasoning, and time-honored techniques that highlight the depth and character of Thai cuisine. Community is at the heart of everything Chef Pat does. Seeing guests enjoy food that reminds them of home is the greatest reward. Pattana Restaurant Group is proud to support the American Heart Association and its mission to build healthier lives, stronger families, and more connected communities — values that closely reflect Chef Pat’s own.