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    Amina Thai

    4.0 (271 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Halal
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Yum Ma-Muang (Mango Salad)
    Dawn E.

    Finally gave Amina Thai a try for carry out. We got Pad Thai w/ tofu & vegetables, Jungle Curry with beef ( both at 2-star 'medium' spicy), and mango salad. I had a 30 minute drive home and we ate as soon as I arrived. We loved all the dishes. Salad: Ingredients were fresh and not overly-dressed. Salad was red onion, iceberg lettuce, mango, tomatoes, cashews and shredded carrots, dressed in a hot chili dressing. I think this is the first time a salad determined my beverage for the meal (milk). I don't consider the heat to be a negative; I've become a bit of a light-weight when it comes to food heat as my kids will claim and a bit of milk was all it took to enjoy my portion. Pad Thai: ordered ours with Tofu and Vegetables. Tofu was fried up perfectly, veg had just the right amount of crunch. Ordered it 'medium' spicy, we could have handled hotter, now I know for future orders. Jungle Curry: this one intrigued me so it has to be part of the order. Lemongrass, lime leaf and galangal were well-balanced (at least to my tastes, I love lemongrass) and provided a delightfully aromatic flavor profile. This will go on my favorites list while I'm working on a construction project a few doors down. COVID take-out: I do not think they have reopened to indoor diners yet. They have a doorbell outside which I dutifully rang when I arrived. Few minutes early. They quickly answered, took my name and had me verify my name before leaving with my food. Social distancing observed, masks required, masks and gloves worn by staff. Sometimes I find that dishes don't have a great differentiation in restaurants focusing on specific global cuisines. That was certainly not the case here. I will definitely be back!

    Shrimp pad Thai and spring rolls.
    Rizma W.

    3.5 Stars. I ordered beef pad Thai and spring rolls from here through GrubHub. The food arrived hot and slightly ahead of schedule. The spring rolls were good. Nice and crispy! The pad thai, however, was quite sweet. The beef in it was also tough and a bit overcooked. It tasted okay, but I could only manage to eat a few bites of it because it was just so sweet. I had a question about my order and when I called the restaurant, the staff person was very nice and she quickly and kindly addressed my concern, so points for that as well!

    Donyiel C.

    I'm a huge fan of Thai cuisine. Drunken noodles (extra spicy) is my staple. Earlier today was my first time here. I've honestly never even noticed the place before and I'm sure it's been around awhile. I ordered take-out...only option right now other than delivery due to Covid-19. You can't even go inside. You have to scan the menu, place an order online, pre-pay and they'll text you when it's ready. There's a doorbell and they bring the order to a table outside. If others are waiting, you must maintain at least 6 feet apart distance and be wearing a mask. Kudos for these precautions!! After placing my order, I received a notification letting me know it would be ready in 20 minutes. I went to grab a drink at Silver Strings a few doors down while I waited. Now onto the food... not the best Thai I've had and definitely not the worst, but with soooo many options in the area, this place won't be on the list of places I'd ever be in a hurry to try again. The noodles seemed overcooked and the chicken lacked flavor. I would say the portions are good and the price fair, but if reviewing a food place, ultimately the quality of the food bears weight!!!

    $40 for this?!? This place is a joke.

    $40 for this?! What a joke. Not authentic Thai in any of the dishes ordered. Would not recommend

    Gohar A.

    Do not go there, had the disrespectful manger. I went to pickup my order , and they had pick ups at the door I couldn't notice as it was my first time so I walk to the front desk and he yelled "stay there , stay there " the way he said it was so disrespectful so please don't go there

    Drunken Noodles Jae
    Hitakshi S.

    So so good! Happiest that I finally tried this Thai place. Definitely has been my favorite Thai restaurant so far. We had Drunken Noodles Jae and Spicy Kaprow with Chicken - they were both so delicious! Highly recommend!

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    Great halal food! Loved all the dishes overall. We dined in and took some food as well to hotel.

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    Good flavored, hearty portions. Service was easy and friendly for pickup on Thanksgiving day. I will definitely go back.

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    Definitely my favorite Ethiopian restaurant in the area! The meat and two veggie combo is just the…read moreright amount of food for two people and the price is fantastic. I prefer the spicy tibs, but the crispy tibs are also quite good. My favorite side is the lentils and salad. My wife loves the cabbage and carrots. I like adding the extra chicken leg as well. I only wish they had a full chicken meal and some spicier sauces. We come here at least once a month and always enjoy ourselves. It has become quite popular and there are a lot of white customers these days... I hope the food maintains its quality and flavor. The service is always friendly and I like the Ethiopian beer.

    I've been coming here quite a lot lately because the ethio food is not only second to none…read more(especially if you're a meat eater), but the place has pretty decent ambiance as far as your hole-in-the-wall ethio spots go. I always get the veggie combo, and I probably always will. Their tomato lettuce salad is perfection, not an afterthought, and I wouldn't mind if they gave me a whole bowls worth to grab in every bite! I've sampled bits of the meat off my partner's platters, and it far exceeds any we've ever tasted around here from an ethiopian restaurant. Back to the ambiance. I recently brought two good friends here because the space is bright and decent. That said, reservations are a MUST if you are bringing a party of larger than 2, due to how tiny the space is, and for a group, you really need to get spots either by the window or maybe their dark nook in the back. (you'll know when you visit). So so good... I'm not sure I want to go anywhere else at this point for my ethio fix!

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    Beteseb Restaurant - Veggie Combo + Lamb Tibbs Entree (all on one plate)

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    Palace Halal Food - Mixed salad

    Palace Halal Food

    4.1(14 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    No complaints about the food. Our first time eating Afghan food. Kinda reminded us of Greek food…read morebut NO DISRESPECT ... we know the spices, etc. are different ... just wanted to give you a comparative reference. Pretty much EVERYthing was delicious and FRESH. (Look at the romaine lettuce on the gyros!) We were a little skeptical to eat there because it was sooo empty but then we remembered, Duhhh ... it was after 8 on a Sunday evening. I regret not getting the owners name (same man in the attached pic) but my daughter just moved close to here so I know I'll see him again soon. Like, for real, I already want another gyro and samosa. I personally wasn't a fan of the baklava. (Admittedly, I prefer the Greek version over this Afghan version buttt worth trying on your own.) Don't look for 4-star ambience (just keeping it real, Downtown Silver Spring is not the upper echelon of suburban society anymore) buttt definitely expect 3 star food and service from this little carryout. When you go, tell them you saw it on Yelp!

    This review is for takeout…read more Can't say I recommend. I did a pickup order and ended up waiting 45 minutes in an empty restaurant. The cashier was unfriendly but not rude. The bigger issue is the food. I ordered the Chapli Kabob is just not good, 2 patties over rice and slice of bread. The chicken plate and the hummus were just alright. With as many restaurants in silver spring, there's no reason go back to mediocre food and service

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    Ghar- E- Kabab - Shiro.

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    3.5(370 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    I had another destination in mind, but when I saw the sign that said they had indian, nepalese, and…read moreEthiopian food, I stopped in my tracks. It wasn't a platter type of night, but both Indian and Ethiopian cuisines have some great appetizers, so we stopped in after a movie. It was cool to see the breakdown of a vibey bar scene on one side and a sit down area on the other period both sides had the World Cup showing, so there was really no going wrong. The woman who greeted us led us to decide where we wanted to go. According to their hours, they are open until 1AM. We decided to get the stuffed naan basket, sambusas, and chicken momos -- A nice but fairly light spread for the evening. We or later told that they were finished with the naan basket... For an Indian restaurant more than 3 hours before they closed, that was surprising to me... I should have specified whether it was naan in general or just that basket, but still. The other two items came after 25 minutes or so. The sambusas were fried HARD, but had a great flavor. The momos were solid! We had a good time catching up, and they did great keeping water refilled (mostly). It took a while to close out -- they probably thought we were invested in the game and not in a hurry, but it's a weeknight and we were on Metro's time. I am curious about their proper Indian and Ethiopian entrees ... By the way, I saw a mouse right before we left... It was in the back on the dining room side past the tables.

    Visiting DC for the weekend and I can say this is by far the best Indian food I've ever had at a…read morerestaurant! My partner had the vegan Ethiopian platter and told me it was one of the best meals he's had in a while. An absolute must if you're in DC!

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    The Kabob Joint - Chappli Kabob Skewer (2 pieces) - excellent with the spicy green sauce and the mint sauce

    The Kabob Joint

    4.0(293 reviews)
    5.6 mi
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    Good, not phenomenal. Some dishes (like the naan quesadilla) are amazing, but the consistency is…read morenot 100%. The fried chicken is mid and you just wish you'd gone to a more traditional place. Basically if you are ordering for a big group of people who can't decide if they want Indian, Mexican or Fried chicken, or you want a mix of stuff and don't want to go to 3 different places, it's a good compromise.

    This is part of the Virtual X kitchen, which is a "ghost kitchen" - it has a couple restaurant…read moreoptions, of which The Kebab Joint is one. Other options right now are Krazi Burrito, Krazi Chick, and Krazi Kebob. There's also a new Boba place too. It looks like there used to be a coffee shop and a salad place, or something like that, so just be aware that the kitchen space may change up. We ordered 2 Kati Rolls (paneer and lamb kofta) from Krazi Kebob. We did Chappli Kabob, a Kabob Roll, and the Lamb Chop platter from The Kabob Joint. And we did the Thai tea and Chai tea from the boba shop. For the Kabob Joint: The Kabob roll was a real winner and the Chappli Kabob in the spicy green sauce was super. I wish the edges would have been a little crispier, but very good. We haven't had the Lamb Chop yet but there's a ton of food in their platters. For the Krazi Kabob, the paneer roll wasn't super spicy but was very tasty and I'd definitely get it again. The lamb was good too but I preferred the paneer. Highly recommend ordering in advance or with delivery; there isn't anywhere to sit and eat of course, and everything is made to order, so expect about a 20 minute wait if you walk in and order from the kiosk inside. Overall, great food and a cool business model for the area. In addition to the above, I'd probably get the Masala Fries next time and would consider the samosa chaat as a deconstructed samosa bowl.

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    Entrance to the Virtual X kitchen with current tenants listed

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