Comments on: Dining: Thai at Silver Spring http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/ Your neighborhood news source Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:36:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Disgruntled Diner http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/comment-page-1/#comment-16167 Disgruntled Diner Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:39:56 +0000 http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/#comment-16167 At first, we were excited for the menu and reasonable drink prices (creative cocktails!) but it went down hill from there. The service was very slow and then when our mussells came, they were inedible. They literally smelled like wet-dog. They brought us crispy spring roll instead but it was nothing more than fried dough, no fillng :( Definitely not going back. Don't waste your time. At first, we were excited for the menu and reasonable drink prices (creative cocktails!) but it went down hill from there. The service was very slow and then when our mussells came, they were inedible. They literally smelled like wet-dog. They brought us crispy spring roll instead but it was nothing more than fried dough, no fillng :( Definitely not going back. Don’t waste your time.

]]> By: Springvale Roader http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/comment-page-1/#comment-2204 Springvale Roader Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:14:41 +0000 http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/#comment-2204 Tdiddy, I actually cut and pasted your message about Nava Thai, since you sound like someone who knows what they're talking about. As for Bangkok Garden: my wife and I are both vegans, and alas, BG is one of the few local Thai restaurants that doesn't do well in that department. Some years ago there was a Thai restaurant on 18th St. in Adams Morgan that made us a green curry that was so hot, it blew the tops of our skulls off. That place is gone and I've yet to find another like it here. Lastly: know anywhere we can find some fresh durian and rambutan? Tdiddy, I actually cut and pasted your message about Nava Thai, since you sound like someone who knows what they’re talking about.

As for Bangkok Garden: my wife and I are both vegans, and alas, BG is one of the few local Thai restaurants that doesn’t do well in that department.

Some years ago there was a Thai restaurant on 18th St. in Adams Morgan that made us a green curry that was so hot, it blew the tops of our skulls off. That place is gone and I’ve yet to find another like it here.

Lastly: know anywhere we can find some fresh durian and rambutan?

]]> By: Tdiddy http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/comment-page-1/#comment-2201 Tdiddy Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:23:35 +0000 http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/#comment-2201 Springvale Roader - I miss the night markets and the street vendors... I'd even ask for the papaya salad light on the hotness and I'd still have to run around grabbing an extra bottle of water It'd be so hot. Definately check out Nava Thai, besides Bangkok Garden in Bethesda this is the closest I've come to authentic Thai in the DC area. Springvale Roader – I miss the night markets and the street vendors… I’d even ask for the papaya salad light on the hotness and I’d still have to run around grabbing an extra bottle of water It’d be so hot.

Definately check out Nava Thai, besides Bangkok Garden in Bethesda this is the closest I’ve come to authentic Thai in the DC area.

]]> By: Springvale Roader http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/comment-page-1/#comment-2198 Springvale Roader Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:18:29 +0000 http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/#comment-2198 Spending a few months in Thailand spoiled me, because the best meals we got were at the "night markets" where a plate of amazing Pad Thai cost us 25 cents. I'm still looking for a really good Thai restaurant, especially one that will make it Thai people hot, not American shlub hot. Thai at Silver Spring is okay. I was hoping for something better and, I'll be honest, hipper. It's got that family-friendly vibe that makes my wife and I scurry away to Adega as fast as we can. What's really disappointing is the Vietnamese place next door. Spending a few months in Thailand spoiled me, because the best meals we got were at the “night markets” where a plate of amazing Pad Thai cost us 25 cents. I’m still looking for a really good Thai restaurant, especially one that will make it Thai people hot, not American shlub hot. Thai at Silver Spring is okay. I was hoping for something better and, I’ll be honest, hipper. It’s got that family-friendly vibe that makes my wife and I scurry away to Adega as fast as we can.

What’s really disappointing is the Vietnamese place next door.

]]> By: Nick http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/comment-page-1/#comment-1819 Nick Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:00:32 +0000 http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/#comment-1819 They generally have pretty good food. We've had some terrible delivery service, though. One time it took more than 2.5 hours for delivery. Periodic calls always resulted in "It's on it's way, should be there in 10 minutes". I can't imagine what route the deliveryman could be on: I began to suspect that he was walking his route, but he swung by in the car eventually. Another time, the deliveryman gave us someone else's order. He came back to get it about 15 minutes after delivery, and since we hadn't started eating yet, he took it away. He didn't come back with our order for another 75 minutes or so. They generally have pretty good food. We’ve had some terrible delivery service, though.

One time it took more than 2.5 hours for delivery. Periodic calls always resulted in “It’s on it’s way, should be there in 10 minutes”. I can’t imagine what route the deliveryman could be on: I began to suspect that he was walking his route, but he swung by in the car eventually.

Another time, the deliveryman gave us someone else’s order. He came back to get it about 15 minutes after delivery, and since we hadn’t started eating yet, he took it away. He didn’t come back with our order for another 75 minutes or so.

]]> By: Tdiddy http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 Tdiddy Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:15:14 +0000 http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/#comment-1498 Living in Thailand for 12+ years I'd like to think I can pick out a good thai eatery! I Nava Thai in Wheaton is an REALLY good with the old standbys - curry and pad thai but also a lot of Thai food that isn't readily available in the typical Thai food resteraunt. Chicken and sticky rice, AWESOME payapa salad, a lot of the hot noodle dishes in soup, hoi obb - mussels fried with eggs. DELISH. Other than this one Bangkok Garden in Bethesda is also really good! I've noticed though that quality can vary sometimes but overall great! Living in Thailand for 12+ years I’d like to think I can pick out a good thai eatery!

I Nava Thai in Wheaton is an REALLY good with the old standbys – curry and pad thai but also a lot of Thai food that isn’t readily available in the typical Thai food resteraunt. Chicken and sticky rice, AWESOME payapa salad, a lot of the hot noodle dishes in soup, hoi obb – mussels fried with eggs. DELISH.

Other than this one Bangkok Garden in Bethesda is also really good! I’ve noticed though that quality can vary sometimes but overall great!

]]> By: Chip Py http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/comment-page-1/#comment-1490 Chip Py Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:20:51 +0000 http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/#comment-1490 If you want to try some real awesome Thai Food come up to Wheaton. Hands down the Ruan Thia on Amherst, just off of University is the best Thai around!!! Chip If you want to try some real awesome Thai Food come up to Wheaton.
Hands down the Ruan Thia on Amherst, just off of University is the best Thai around!!!
Chip

]]> By: Thayer Avenue http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/comment-page-1/#comment-1483 Thayer Avenue Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:53:12 +0000 http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/#comment-1483 They make some mean mango and sticky rice, too. They make some mean mango and sticky rice, too.

]]> By: paul_silver_spring http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/comment-page-1/#comment-1482 paul_silver_spring Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:44:34 +0000 http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/#comment-1482 .... it's not even 9am yet and I'm ready for lunch now..... damn you for making me hungry early SS Penguin!!! …. it’s not even 9am yet and I’m ready for lunch now….. damn you for making me hungry early SS Penguin!!!

]]> By: b http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/comment-page-1/#comment-1479 b Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:48:47 +0000 http://silverspringpenguin.com/2007/08/01/dining-34/#comment-1479 What is your rating? I love Thai, but can't find it hot enough here. I make my own Yam Pla Meuk, a salad of blanched squid, marinated in lime juice, Thai hot peppers, garlic, and fish sauce. I always asked to be treated like a native (heat wise), but they always whimp out. The best Thai I have had was in Germany, so maybe the good peppers aren't allowed in The Capitol Of The Free World. (along with free speach, health care...) What is your rating? I love Thai, but can’t find it hot enough here. I make my own Yam Pla Meuk, a salad of blanched squid, marinated in lime juice, Thai hot peppers, garlic, and fish sauce. I always asked to be treated like a native (heat wise), but they always whimp out. The best Thai I have had was in Germany, so maybe the good peppers aren’t allowed in The Capitol Of The Free World. (along with free speach, health care…)

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