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    Amina Thai

    4.0 (512 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Halal, Noodles
    Closed 4:30 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    The drunken doodles are delicious!
    Jamla R.

    First time here with friends. Don't let the outside fool you, the food is delicious. The tofu was plentiful and delicious. It was mi first time trying the drunken noodles and the portions were so large I have leftovers for work the next day!

    Green shrimp curry
    Kara C.

    Ordered takeout. The photo shows the dish. Flavor is good to me. However, the size is too small. The dish has five shrimp, all the eggplants showing in the photo and some bamboo shoots. It's a bit over $20. I don't think it's worth the price.

    Panang curry with chicken
    Eimy B.

    I placed an online order for pick-up. The site was very user friendly, I had no issues placing my order. When I arrived at the restaurant, the employees were super kind and greeted me right away. It was very clean inside and super cute. My food was made right away and I took it home. It was still hot. Very delicious. Highly recommend this place. I ordered the panang curry with chicken. This was my first time here and it won't be my last.

    Thai fried rice
    Cheryl T.

    Basic no frills Thai food. I didn't feel like driving to my typical spots. I appreciate that this food is Halal. Ordered Penang tofu and veggies, thia fried rice and crispy basal fish. All was flavorful. Historically they have vented the fried fish so that it does not get soggy. It was not done this time and it was not as crisp as usual. Still an enjoyable meal with enough for leftovers.

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    Dustin T.

    Just came here for lunch with a coworker and the place was completely empty. I think part of it was because we did come a little early (11:40am-ish), but left at 12:30pm and still no other people ate inside. There were people picking up orders or door-dash deliveries, etc. In any case, we sat down and the service was very fast and courteous. I ordered the Pad See Ewe and it arrived promptly (and super hot too!). The portions were decent and our water was filled once. It was super quiet, so not sure how the vibe is on a Friday or Saturday night. When we paid, the waitress (who I think may have been the owner?) arrived with a ipad where we simply tapped our credit cards and put in a tip. NGL, I like to tip in cash, so I preemptively took out my cash to show the waitress I was not going to forget tipping her, all the while I tapped "no tip" - even though I did tip her! Haha. Overall, a great lunch spot and I will definitely come back here. My only thing I would comment is that there are not a lot of parking spots in front of the restaurant.

    Thai fried rice
    Sylvie C.

    Thank you for being a reliable place for me to get great food for 7 years and counting! Whenever I want some comfort food that's not complete junk food, Amina Thai is a great place to get takeaways from. I know how to cook them at home but sometimes, I just want a break. And Amina Thai is somewhere I don't mind spending extra $$$ for something I know how to fix at home. I especially love their fried rice on days like that because it's well seasoned, and the ingredients always taste fresh. I dislike fried rice elsewhere usually because of the stale tasting rice. I'm a weirdo who likes my fried rice tasting somewhat moist. We made a phone order and the order was ready when we arrived in 15 minutes. I normally dislike anything with coriander in it but if it's used as a garnish by Amina Thai, I know it is going to be great. And with a squeeze of lemon, I was a happy camper again after a long week. Other dishes I love from Amina Thai are their yum woon saen, massaman curry, pad kee mao, lad na, and kaprow fried rice. Really, anything and everything! As a side note, their parking spaces are a bit limited but it's not impossible to find nearby free parking. They also take Amex, which is great.

    Menu - Chef's Specials
    Natasha Y.

    This is hands down my new favorite Thai restaurant. Everything that I have tried has been absolutely delicious and I am so glad we stumbled upon them by accident last month. I have gone back at least once every week since then Although there aren't many tables inside, the service is extremely quick and everyone who has helped us has been very kind. Please don't judge a book by it's cover as it is not a super fancy spot or have many upgrades, so if that's what you're looking for, then this may not be it. Things I recommend ordering: - Yum nua - beef pad Thai - mango red curry - pumpkin red curry I promise you won't be disappointed!

    Thai basil beef
    AJ A.

    All I have to say is halal Thai. This is a little place but the flavor and the options are wonderful. We got the spring rolls for appetizer, Drunken noodles, pad Thai and Thai basil meal. The spring rolls came crispy and hot with the sweet duck sauce. All the meals were delicious and had excellent flavor. The Thai basil was a little spicy but delicious. My favorite was pad Thai with chicken with lots of peanuts and good amazing by of sauce. Love the food here and the fact that they are halal is a plus.

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    Best drunken noodles ever, especially with beef. Portions are very big and it's made fresh.

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    Excellent place s excellent food. Very clean and welcoming. Always support halal business and this one is very good.

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    Loved my Thai Basil Chicken! Gorgeous colorful veggies cooked to perfection and just the right medium spicy seasoning. Plus it is halal!

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    Very authentic dishes. Fresh vegetables, light and delicate sauces. Excellent service and good atmosphere great tasting meals

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    Excellent Thai food! Among the best we've tasted. The Panang curry was especially tasty.

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    So clean and good food I will back again and the place is so quiet also it's halal food so everyone can enjoy the food

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    My all-time favorite is the pineapple fried rice. Delicious explosion of flavors and textures.

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    4.6(128 reviews)
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    Clean Good service…read moreGood food First time here was going in expecting to order drunken noodles to my surprise this menu was totally different but I really enjoyed my food the soup was very flavorful and delicious Service was good

    Ordered to go for the first time and got everything regular spicy (level 3/4), however everything…read morewas unnecessarily sweet for some reason?? Whenever I get regular spicy at a Thai place I normally expect to be hit with a kick of spice that hits the tongue. Except here everything was just so sweet it made me somewhat nauseous. Most of the soup dishes had similar based of noodles, protein and herbs. Unless you enjoy overly sweet dishes this wasn't for me as I'd prefer a spicy yet savory kick in my Thai dishes with a slight sweetness. It shouldn't be overpowering. Papaya salad reg spice was sweet. No kick whatsoever. Just papaya shaving, some iceberg lettuce at the bottom and some halved grape tomatoes. Khao soi noodle soup a sweet curry broth. A bit too sweet. Also got it with a tempura chicken but it was mostly fried wonton skin and barely any chicken. Chicken was also dry and hard. Tom yum noodle soup A creamy yet spicy "tom yum" broth. It has somewhat of a kick but for regular spice level it was still too sweet. Even with all the red pepper flakes. It was also missing the lemon grass scent in most tom yum soups I'm used to. Thai noodle soup The only non-spicy dish. Broth was a clear base that was somewhat better after all the sweet dishes. But a little bland. Thai green tea was good though. Just a bit sweet but need to be drank with ice.

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    4.4(433 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    I was in the area for a facial and before a Yelp event and needed lunch. So, I hopped in here…read morebecause I love all Thai food but Thai restaurants specializing in Thai street foods have my heart. It was very cute. Like, the decor is so cute and the whole place has so much charm. Being inside just has good vibes. I was greeted as soon as I entered and seated. I ordered: Roti (about $8): whewwwww. The roti is so freaking good. I think there are scallions in it which I appreciate. I love roti in all cuisines so I was happy. Dipping it in the massaman curry that came with it was a delightful experience. I don't regularly eat massaman curry, but it hit the spot! Spring rolls ($8): very typical. Like four in an order. Cool with the sauce but I make my own lol. Overall, standard. Tom yum with shrimp ($8): so freaking good. You get to pick your protein. It was really good. Thai iced teas ($4): so good. Sweeter but also milky enough to balance the sweetness. Deep-ish flavor. These were freaking steal. $4 and they don't overload them with ice. Service was good. Got my food in like 10 minutes. Will def be back if in the area.

    The food is succulent & consistent! I love the pad Thai,…read moreeggplant tofu, green curry & Train Station Rice. My husband & I have been eating here for 5 years the quality & flavors of the food are extremely consistent. The is the best Thai food on the Rockville Pike.

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    Thai Chef - Rockville - Crazy Thai Lady

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    4.1(346 reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    Thai Chef is delicious. Great place. I love the Pad Thai and Thai Iced Tea! They have cute and…read moredelicious drinks. Very cute decor inside as well! Service was fast too!

    I've been to the DC location once and liked it, but this location has tons more personality. Came…read morefor a solo dinner. Popped in about an hour and 10 minutes before they closed. The vibes inside are very bright and colorful. I love the decor in here. It is so cute and eye-catching. The decor alone makes the entire meal feel like an experience. I was torn, so I ended up ordering small plates and a Thai iced tea. Thai tea: on the sweeter side, but very good - more orange than red or brown.IYKYK Crab and shrimp dumplings: good. I think I would've preferred them with soy sauce instead of the sweeter sauce, but these were good. Great the next day, too. Chive pancake: pretty good. This was my first time getting an entire order for myself and I don't think I would do it again because it's not my thing, but I won't knock it simply because it's not my preference. Tom ka: this soup was so damn good. It says spicy, but it really wasn't that spicy. However, it was incredibly flavorful and addicting. I probably could've had just one huge bowl of that. They charged one dollar extra for shrimp, which I didn't love, but it was worth it. There were three pretty good size shrimp in that one little bowl. For everything pictured, I think I paid like 32 or $35. Honestly, not bad. The service was very attentive and the restaurant was clean.

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    4.1(391 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    Highly recommend for thai food! Stopped in for a late lunch and was able to order and eat quickly…read more Friendly servers and staff who were able to accommodate my parties dietary restrictions. We tried the chive cakes, pad thai, and papaya salad. Great portions that all tasted good! Especially the chive cakes as they weren't too greasy and the papaya salad which was really refreshing. It was pretty quiet when we were there and wasn't overly loud or disruptive. Certainly a very casual spot.

    Went on Yelp looking for a Thai place for lunch with a lunch special. Here we are…read more All the lunch specials come with a cup of soup (tom yum with chicken), a salad or a veggie gyoza. We each had the soup, which was seasoned well and had mushrooms and tender chicken. A decent soup. Not the best I've had, but good, and impressive as an accompaniment with the $12.95 lunch special. Several people in the restaurant had salads in front of them - the salads all looked good and were a nice size, with lettuce and carrot. I got the green curry with veggies. I was impressed by the amount and variety of veggies - green and red pepper, mushrooms, carrots and broccoli. The green curry sauce was spicy, but not overpowering. The rice that came with it was steamed white rice (which I'm thinking was over steamed, because it seemed to have absorbed a lot of water and was really boring). Unfortunately, the curry sauce, which was good, couldn't overcome the boringness of the rice. So instead of mixing the curry sauce in with the rice and eating it, I left about half the rice. It might make sense to opt for the brown rice, although it costs extra and might have the same issue depending on how it's prepared. My partner got the Pad La Pow with pork. They said it was very good, but not spicy as advertised. (It's advertised as having two stars of spiciness - the most on the menu). I'll try the place again. The soup was decent with a good amount of chicken, and the green curry was good with lots of veggies. Although I'll probably try something different to avoid the bland rice. The place is very nice inside. The server was excellent. We were seated next to a group where one of the individuals spoke very loudly, and the server came over discretely and asked if we'd like to move, which we did. And his service for the rest of the meal was very attentive (i drink a lot of water, and I judge a lot of service by how many times my water glass gets refilled - great job today) and friendly. The price point for the lunch special - $12.95, is excellent.

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    ThaiRock - Larb Gai

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    4.2(83 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Not enough good things can be said about this place! It's convenient with lots of parking right out…read morefront and behind, it's beautiful, open, and airy with really nice, earthy light fixtures that gives a natural, grounded feeling, the seating is comfortable, the place is spacious, the staff are all very nice, friendly, and welcoming -- and perhaps most important of all, accommodating of different needs. The food is, of course, delicious, nutritious, perfectly cooked, flavourful, healthy, and great for the entire sensory system. All of your senses will be pleased here! If you want to add a bit of spice, there is a tray of spice mixtures you can ask for that will be brought to the table, too .... Visiting around the Thai new year is especially cool because the staff all wear colourful tops for the occasion! I particularly enjoy the Pad Woonsen that I request and receive vegetarian with no problem. I've been to many a Thai restaurant that would not accommodate this simple request -- or would do so only begrudgingly or sometimes and after a struggle -- so I really appreciate that here, it's no problem and no hassle. The Tofu and Vegetables Soup is delicious, the Thai Iced Tea and Thai Iced Coffee come in a really cool broad metal cup -- very impressive! It really makes an impression when it comes out and is brought to the table. Sitting there, it looks like the Queen of the table to me! So shiny and inviting, wow! The cup isn't just some regular old, plain boring smooth shiny metal cup -- oh, no! It's hammered into a splendid work of art! The Mango with Sticky Rice has purple rice coloured with butterfly pea flower tea and it's beautiful! There is many a feast for the eye to be had here! I have been coming here since they opened and don't remember every dish I've gotten -- but don't remember ever being disappointed in anything, but rather amazed! I obviously enjoy the looks of things and that's important to me, so the fact that so much care is put into that here really makes a difference in my view. There is clearly care taken with how each piece of tofu is put on my plate so it comes out looking great! I find that makes it much more appetizing. It appeals to me, draws me in, and makes me want to eat it from the moment I first see each dish come into my visual awareness. I find the portions to be generous and think maybe sometime I could even just have the Tofu and Vegetable Soup as a meal if I wasn't too hungry. I enjoy the soft tofu in the soup and the firmer fried tofu in the Pad Woonsen. Besides, glass noodles are just fun! They're cool to look at, they're stretchy, and they taste great plus they're very healthy being made from mung beans and all. I just really like a good mung bean noodle! I'm always disappointed when I can't have it. For me, it makes a big difference that here, I can! The Fried Tofu starter is okay, but not my fave. (Can you tell I like tofu, though? Ha ha! Yes! I am a major tofu-lover, and that place well satisfies that craving!) I should also mention, the rice is perfect! There are big windows that let in a lot of light, so you can see very well while you dine, and cool little touches here and there such as little black rocks stacked up to make a nice little entryway to the slightly elevated seating area farthest from the entrance ... which, by the way, is a very welcoming place! You are greeted nicely here with a warm smile, and feel good from the moment of arrival! Thank goodness! What a relief! It's so nice to be able to just enter, be seated, and rest and relax while perusing the many choices and waiting not-too-long until the meal arrives ... and delights the tongue and tummy! All-around total Yay! :-D

    Went to ThaiRock on Mother's Day today with my family and really enjoyed it! The inside is…read morebeautiful and the environment was super chill and comfortable. I will say though our server was kind but kept telling us certain changes cannot happen with the food and then someone else would tell us it can happen which was very confusing through the night. For appetizers, we got the veggie spring rolls which were crispy and delicious, and the crispy chive dumplings were SO good. I had never tried them before and ended up loving them. I highly recommend getting the spring rolls and crispy chive dumplings!!! For mains, we ordered veggie drunken noodles, veggie pad see ew, spicy basil fried rice, and ka pow tofu. The ka pow tofu was definitely my favorite, super flavorful and came with white rice. For drinks, the spicy mango margarita (non alcoholic) was amazing and had a dried mango slice on top which was such a cool touch. The Phuket Sunset drink (non alcoholic) was also really pretty and looked like an actual sunset. For dessert, I got the mango sticky rice which was tasty too, but the portion size was smaller than I expected. Overall really good food and great vibes, would definitely come back!!!

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    4.7(68 reviews)
    8.7 mi

    I'm usually not someone to like Thai but I really enjoyed this restaurant!…read more The fresh spring rolls were indeed very fresh and yummy! I liked the sauce- it was interesting. The fried spring rolls were super! And good the sauce was too. The Thai and lychee and Thai tea are spectacular. The best Thai tea I've had perhaps. Veggie dumplings are also SPECTACULAR!!! Red curry panang was Super good and coconut flavored . It was a bit too strong and rich for me but definitely good. Shrimp black pepper was good! Pad Thai with tofu so good!!! The peanut hint was delicious and the noodles had a perfect texture Pad kaprow was pretty good and a little spicy. The drunk noodle was ok. Not crazy about the noodle texture but the chicken on its own is ok. The combo of the noodle chicken and veggie isn't bad but I'm not crazy about it because of the noodles. The beef is a bit too chewy and I'm not crazy about the taste (bland). All in all the main dishes were very good and so were the apps!

    What a hidden gem, our colleagues told us about this restaurant so we had to try it out. Be careful…read moreon your drive because Deers can jump in the road. The restaurant had a nice selection of Thai cuisine. We ordered the wonton soup and the dumplings, pork and chicken, both were flavorful and fresh. I ordered the pad kapow with fried tofu and chicken medium spice. Everything was cooked perfectly and very nice flavors. My fiancé got the chicken with mushrooms and ginger. I think the ginger for him was a little too strong. We'll have to find him something next time the staff was very friendly. They've been open about a year and a half. We definitely will return

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