Good, but hard to decipher the menu! Lots of things we hadn't tried of or heard of, despite frequenting many regional Thai restaurants. Excellent flavors, but we were lost by the menu so perhaps a guide is needed read more

Worst thai food ever. Half portions. And I'm pretty sure my "duck" was chicken. Stay clear

The food was not good. The menu is disorganize and not clear. The prices are confusing, and be careful, check your bill. They charged me more and it was different price from the menu. I didn't notice until I got home. read more

SUMMARY If you're looking for down-to-earth Thai that you can show up to in sweats or whatever, this is your place. If you're trying to impress company or if you're not used to family-run Asian places or you actually like the Americanized Thai at Ruan Thai, then maybe not. By the way, I'm not saying this is the best Thai food I've ever tried, but it's really the kind of place I've been looking for in this area. Seriously though, it's worth a shot if you're nearby! Note: It's still their soft-opening and their grand-opening is on February 8, I believe. This month, they'll be giving 10% discount on your bill. This isn't officially written anywhere though, so don't be complaining if they change up halfway through the month. -------------- DETAILED REVIEW BELOW ------------------ BACKGROUND My boyfriend and I are both Southeast Asian-Americans that grew up in Southern California. Also, my uncle is straight-up Thai -- as in, he grew up in Bangkok before it became all industrialized and he goes there almost annually. We've traveled through SEA multiple times (yes, including Thailand) and, though we've lived in the DMV area for almost a year, we haven't found a place we were satisfied with: 1. Ruan Thai (Wheaton) had the most disgustingly Americanized food that we agreed to never go back. Bc of this experience, we cursed Thai food for going mainstream!! 2. We kinda liked Nava Thai (Wheaton), but it was way too expensive and the portions were pretty small. 3. Little Serow was just out of our budget with a "$$$" rating on Yelp and apparently it's impossible to get a table. 4. We visited Teak Wood with friends who were visiting, which had good papaya salad at least, but too uppity for us to frequent. We wanted what we had in SoCal: cheap, authentic, no-fuss, reliable Thai food. Thai Taste had 4 five-star reviews, which was totally weird for Yelp. We thought that it might've been sketchy businesses that make fake accounts/ask friends to make fake reviews, so we wanted to check it out for ourselves. OUR EXPERIENCE - We almost didn't find it! To save you the trouble, it's located beside/behind Hung Phat Grocery. - It's currently in its "soft opening". We called in advance to check if they were open to the public, and they are! However, this means that it's a bit empty and a bit slower. - We are Asian and we love food. To us, atmosphere and customer service really don't mean as much as good, authentic food. That said, the atmosphere is your typical hole-in-the-wall/mom-and-pop restaurant. The waiter was friendly and hilarious, so there's that. THE FOOD -- Boyfriend has pictures on his phone, which I can bug him about if y'all really want. If it matters, they have herb garnishes and pretty thin tendrils of carrots on top of their dishes. 1. Papaya salad (som tum) @ $5.95: I judge authenticity by papaya salad and usually order it for my entree + rice on the side. This place's papaya salad was acidic, savory (fishy!), spicy, and delicious. Unlike Nava Thai next door where I had to ration my papaya salad, I had to take a break during dinner and finish it up towards the end. The one I ordered had bits of preserved crab in it. Yum! 2. Dinner Special, Lad Na (Rad Na) option @ $9.95: Okay, this is so crazy that my BF thought they would remove it soon. According to the waiter, they'll keep it but change the options each month so customers can try new dishes. Anyway, it's FOUR COURSES: soup (tom yum goong), egg rolls, salad with peanut dressing, the entree, and a free can of soda. Whoa! 2a. Tom yum was super legit with kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass stems, galangal root, and cilantro. 2b. Egg rolls were good but not super special -- love the sweet chili dipping sauce though (but we buy this by the bottle). 2c. Salad: Uh... I barely got to try this, but it must be good if my boyfriend finished it (he hates Chop't and is meh about Sweetgreen). The dressing tasted like satay sauce. 2d. Rad na: Super delish! I guess I was a bit surprised that they used minced meat instead of regular meat, but that's tiny thing. All the flavors were there! 3. Pad see ew @ $9.25 (dinner rate but ~$7 for lunch rate): Ordered to-go. Tastes as it should! Sweet, savory gravy + eggs + chinese broccoli + rice noodles. Not particularly remarkable (in a good way). Final total for 2 entrees and the 4-course dinner: $25!! OMG! read more

We have been going to Thai Taste by Kob for a few years, and have always really liked the food. It was my son's favorite place, because the people have always been so kind to him. Tonight we ordered his favorite for take out - green curry with chicken. When we opened the container at home for dinner, we found there was no chicken - only a few slivers of bamboo shoot, some carrot, a few peppers. I checked the container - it clearly said "green curry chicken" written in marker on the lid. My husband and son confirmed - not a speck of chicken. No problem, just a mistake. I called the restaurant to let them know. The woman on the line took my information and said she'd check with the manager and call me back. She did, but informed me that the manager assures that the meal was prepared according to their standards. If I wanted more meat, I could ask for it next time. More meat? There was NO meat. I reminded her of this, and she again told me her manager assures the meal was prepared according to their standards. She said she would talk again with her manager. We have not heard back. Not sure what "according to standards" means in this context. Generally a restaurant, when they have made a mistake, will try to make it right with the customer rather than implying the customer is being untruthful. Luckily there are several great Thai restaurants in Wheaton, because Thai Taste by Kob has lost my business. read more

Great Thai food, good prices. I like the currys, typical stuff is well done. Very fast pick up with plenty of parking and okay delivery (I prefer takeout here unless absolutely necessary). Exceptional packaging(important for Asian food) for carry out. This is definitely one of my "regular" joints including Ren's, Pollo Rico, Panda Wok, and Max's Kosher. We are lucky to have great restaurants in this area. read more

I expected the appearance of the restaurant to be simple and unassuming. I was not prepared, however, for the shabbly and questionably clean dining room. We had 3 people in our party, all ordering different dishes. Food was generally not fresh tasting and the meat was overcooked and dry. In one dish, some of the meat was deemed inedible because it had an off taste. Internet site for the restaurant listed lunch specials at $8. I did not find any lunches at that price. Very disappointing and we will not be returning. read more

Another yummy find in the small space next to Hung phat grocery store. Previous 2 restaurants in this space apparently did well & have moved nearby to larger accommodations. Staff is friendly. Food is homey & flavorful. We ordered chicken satay, chicken/potato curry flavored filled fried wonton pouch (cant remember the name), tom yum soup, pad see ew, noodle soup with offals, lemongrass shrimp noodle soup. Each dish had an authentic taste with great balance of flavors. None were too salty. I personally ordered the pad see ew which is usually one of my standards when I check out a new thai place. Right amount of egg & sauce to balance with the flat noodles-tasty goodness! Watch out nava thai, looks like there's gonna be some new competition! read more

In an area already populated with amazing Thai restaurants, it's nothing short of ballsy for someone to open up yet another and expect to sway loyal customers away from their favorites. Kob has balls. And having those balls has certainly paid off. I'm not even sure how I found this place. But when I did I didn't really share the information. However, now that it's been included in the Washingtonian's top 100 "Cheap Eats" AND 100 Very Best Restaurants the secret is out. I rarely ever dine-in in any Thai restaurant. I'm more of a pickup/delivery kinda person. Why? Because I eat a lot of rice and REFUSE to pay for extra when it's already so cheap to make at home. Anyhoo, I order delivery and I love it. Thai Taste by Kob takes ordinary street food and standard dishes and loads them up with bright and exciting flavors. You can actually taste fresh chilies in their curries. Dipping sauces are homemade. In the cooking there's no holding back on fish sauce, shrimp paste, or heat. It's not the "sweet Thai" dishes most places are accustomed to making. And their prices are so affordable! We're talking almost every single item under $10. I really hope their growing popularity doesn't drive up prices. read more

My husband and I are Thai food fanatics--love the bold flavors and complex spices. We've tried pretty much every Thai restaurant in the Silver Spring area (hot spot for Thai food), so when we read that the Washingtonian rated Thai Taste by Kob above well-known Thai competitors such as Nava Thai or Ruan Thai, we had to try it. Our experience was for carry out. We went in earlier than the estimated pick up time to feel the place out. The place is right next to Nava Thai and it's truly a hole-in-the-wall kind of place. There was a good amount of seating, but the atmosphere was nothing beyond the bare necessities. I don't think I would go there for a night out at a place that has both good food and good vibes. When we got ready to pay, the cashier asked if we had cash. They had a handwritten sign stating that they do not accept credit cards for orders that are below $10. Just FYI. Once we got home, we were excited to open our order of chicken pad thai (medium spicy). The portion was decent, but not as good as some of the other Thai places we've been to. I liked that the noodles were not drenched in sauce, but that might be the only positive aspect of this review. The chicken was pure white. It looked as if it was boiled and dropped into the container rather than cooking the chicken with the noodles and sauce together. The noodles were overcooked and soggy. I prefer al dente noodles, so this was a bit problematic for me. When we ask most places for our preferred spice level, I find that they cook the chilies with the noodles and sauce so that the flavors are consistent throughout. The chilies were sprinkled on top of the noodles as though it was an afterthought, however. The spice level was beyond expectations. They said they have medium spicy and Thai spicy. We though medium spicy would be safe since we are highly tolerant of spice. Unfortunately, the spices had our inner stomachs burning and churning. The flavors itself weren't the worst, but certainly not the best. After a night's rest and a new morning, my husband and I both felt the acidic burning in our stomachs all day. Now nauseous and a bit clammy, I can't help but think that we might have gotten food poisoning from last night's venture to Thai Taste by Kob. This was my first impression of Thai Taste by Kob and hopefully it was just an unfortunate mishap, but when our first impression leaves us with food poisoning, I'm certain I will not be going back again. read more

The service by Nina was amazing, she was very friendly. The owner was super nice as well. This restaurant has fantastic food, the place was clean and maintained. The desserts were delicious. Mango sticky rice and coconut covered fried ice cream. The bill was great, not expensive at all. Definitely going back. read more

Indian Express - The desserts were delicious. Mango sticky rice and coconut covered fried ice cream!! :-) - Vegan Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

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With so many good Thai choices in Wheaton, this is always our favorite. The staff is friendly and accommodating even supplying special plastic dishes for the toddler in our group. We have had things from all parts of the menu. Our favorites are the pad Thai, spring rolls, summer rolls, crispy pork dishes, pineapple fried rice. Really you can't go wrong! read more

I came here during snowmageddon and I was so happy to see they were open. It was a quaint restaurant that was clean and the employees were friendly. I could tell the locals who were there were regulars because the old Asian lady called the customers by name. I ordered a sampler to go. It was packaged nicely and the food was great. Authentic and a great price. read more

Thai Taste by Kob has by far the most extensive and creative menu in the area. The food is great and SPICY. The Chinese eggplant and Chinese broccoli are two of my favorite dishes anywhere, and my husband loves the himmapan. The ingredient quality is not quite as high as other Thai restaurants we order from, which is why I'm knocking off a star, but this place is still high up in our rotation. read more

We had a hankering for quality Thai food, so we drove over from Bethesda specifically for this place and were not disappointed. The ambiance is a little bit divey, as it's built into the back of a supermarket (which can still look nice if you try hard, like at Yekta in Rockville). It is also unfortunately located DIRECTLY across from a larger, nicer looking Thai restaurant, but we tried it nonetheless because underdogs rule. Had the atypical Thai dishes, Panang curry chicken and Pad Thai, and both were fantastic. Service was excellent as well, with food coming out quickly and extremely polite waittresses. Also had the bubble tea which was decently sized with a ton of ice, but for only $3, not bad. Topping things off, the fun size candybars delivered with the check were a nice touch! read more

Food was okay, but the service was rude. Fried rice was worst than what I make at home! Worst part is when I asked for another type of sauce the lady server rudely said no this is the only sauce with this entree. When it was time to pay, I was so mad I didn't want to tip because she was so rude. So I paid and went to the grocery store next door, and couple minute later she followed and said where's my tip?! Like how freaken rude is that? She demanded her tip after bad service in a rude tone in front of the whole grocery store. I didn't want to make a scene with her cause everyone was staring so I HAD to give him couple bucks and she didn't even say thank you! Please be warned the food there is NOT good enough to be dealing with ignorant people like that! The one star is only for the food otherwise they get no star for how horrible that server is! read more

I tried the red curry and the green curry as well as the Thai tea. The curry was just so good, I couldn't get enough. The red was a good amount of spicy and full of flavor. It was also my first time trying Thai tea, which I really liked. Portion sizes were very reasonable, a good size, and they brought us extra rice. The waitress was very nice, though she did rush us to order and kept asking if we'd like appetizers and drinks. Everyone was very nice and said goodbye when we left. I definitely want to come back. For the two curries and the tea it came to about $26 after tip. read more

This is my go to place for reliably awesome Thai Food. If you're in the area check out their lunch specials. Really great value

it was more authentic than expected. The food was very good although they serve on the smaller portions of things... Our dining out experiences was tarnished by some of the other customers that day... Lets just say we feel awful for the waitress that had to serve on these rude ignorant morons read more

Absolutely fantastic Bangkok street food. The usual Thai dishes were likewise excellent and came out quickly and hot.

A-MA-ZING!!! I was soooo impressed by the taste of my food. There's another Thai restaurant close by and it sucks, so I was cautious while ordering. But Thai Taste is so good it's ridiculous!!! I ordered pad Thai, spring rolls, and bubble tea. Everything was beyond my expectations, far better than any Thai restaurant I've ever tried. The spices were spot on. And the lightning fast delivery through Yelp was a cherry on top!! I will definitely be order from here again in the near future, maybe even tomorrow... read more

Delicious food, faster than promised delivery through Yelp. As a vegetarian, I appreciate the kitchen staff's flexibility. The main dishes prepared meat free are flavorful and well prepared. read more

What a gem! It's been two days and I am still thinking about their food! I had found this place through reviews and since I live ~45 min away, I decided to put on my starred places for whenever possible. I was really intrigued by the pictures of their mango and sticky rice dessert (usually it doesn't look that authentic, so I knew I'd have to try theirs at some point). We had the sampler A... I *never* order this kind of dish because I know more than half of the options tend to disappoint and I am left with regret for not choosing that one thing I wanted. Well, not in this case. Everything was delicious, including the six dipping sauces that come along. Then we had a beef panang (so glad our server asked about spicy level. By now, I am used to fight waiters over making my panang less spicy, which ALWAYS result in a very watery sauce). Again, not in this case. Our panang was still spicy, but not burning our mouths spicy. Their curry was also the velvetier curry I've ever had. Lots of coconut flavor and smell (at some point, I considered drinking it, LOL). Absolutely delicious! At the risk of ruining our fantastic experience (what at the odds?), we ordered the mango and sticky rice. Another amazing dish. It made me go back to Bangkok. At that point, we were pretty full but couldn't stop eating. It was pure nostalgia and delicious flavors. We will certainly be coming back for more! Please don't change a bit. You guys are awesome! read more

Excellent dishes and appetizers. Definitely worth stopping by for their take on street food. Such a hidden gem

Authentic food! Love the street food options. Really stands out from the typical Thai food in other restaurants. read more

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This was our second time at this establishment and I would never ever come back. The only ok food was Larb Gai and Moo Ping. Pad thai was the sweetest thing I ever tasted in Thai food. (Note: I am Thai.) My husband, my brother and I felt sick after the meal because of the sweetness and we only ate half of the dish. Their crispy pork belly has no taste/no authenticity. Som Tum was meh. The soup that came with crispy pork belly dish tasted like they put so much white pepper in the soup to mask other sense... I guess the soup was good for cleaning our palate after eating the Pad Thai. I usually don't order Pad Thai because some Thai restaurants can mess it up SO BAD! Why would you put it on the menu if you cannot make it right!! read more

Two stars only because the waitstaff was so friendly and accommodating. The appetizer crunchy spring rolls tasted like freezer burned grease pockets. The pad see ew was just wrong. There was sour tasting powder coating the top? The "Thai spicy" is truly very spicy. Be warned. Was disappointed and would not go back. read more

I love the Thai spring rolls here. Kob made it so good, they're very unique taste. The smell of taro root mixed with other vegetables made it unforgettable taste. It's not soak in oil and most of spring roll are not that good if you eat them cold but the spring roll from here are delicious even when it's cold. This is one of the best Thai restaurant in Wheaton! read more

Best Thai in the region. We have been coming here for years and have never been let down. Portions are great, prices are right, and they are seriously the nicest people. The menu covers a much wider scope than most Thai restaurants and they don't hold back on flavor or spice (you customize spice on most dishes). Very vegetarian friendly. It's a tiny place and doesn't look like much but you will be glad you tried it. read more

I found out about this place because it was listed in the Washingtonian Best Restaurant list, and though I was skeptical of this literal hole-in-the-wall joint, the meal I had was so delicious! On a Saturday evening at around 7pm, this place was PACKED. Upon getting a table I ordered the beef skewers, which come with this delicious dipping sauce, as well as some spring rolls. Unfortunately the long wait for a table meant having to leave early midway through the meal (there was a zipcar that needed to be returned...) but I mostly enjoyed my entree and definitely left wanting more! The menu is very extensive, and this is a great place to go with people who like sharing plates and trying a variety of dishes. read more

Stopped by this place on a whim and tried the Khao Ka Moo, (stewed pork leg with rice and steamed cabbage) and my mind was blown by the tender melt in your mouth pork. It had a rustic home cooked quality that is sorely lacking in local thai selection. I'm definitely coming back and trying other dishes out. It's also located behind a Thai grocery so I hope to stop by there and pick out some fresh ingredients for my cooking experiments. Also the waiter was super awesome and super friendly. Totally great experience. read more

Small restaurant big on taste. I know it's in the name but honestly the flavors are nuanced and complex. If you like Thai food you need to try this little restaurant, you will thank me. I have not had a bad meal here - though I have not had the Pad Thai. My wife is an amazing cook - no lie, she is the best and she knows Thai food and she loves this place as much as me. read more

Delivery time is VERY SLOW. After ordering online the food finally arrives 90 minutes later. It's a little cool. I called twice and was given inaccurate information about deliver time. Can say the food tastes good but waiting too long spoils the experience. You lost me as a continuing customer. read more

Got takeout based on the positive reviews. Maybe it was a bad night, but I had a very mediocre meal from start to finish. Definitely better options in the area. read more

We were visiting Wheaton Regional Park and decided to try a Thai place by random in the area. Wow, what a delight! The service and food were excellent. We could tell this was a place where food was made with care and authenticity. read more

Love this place. The food is really excellent. Try the catfish. But be careful with the spiciness: wimp out and order mild.

I do not know this place existed until a friend posted it on facebook. I went there for lunch with a friend and I ordered the lunch special sour curry seafood noodle and it was really good. We went back the following Sat with my 2 other friends and ordered the duck, soft shell crab noodle that I don't remember but overall great experience. read more

The current name is Thai taste express and the food we had suggests that Kob has left. Last time we ate here , the food was excellent but because of COVID , we did not venture out a lot. Yesterday, we decided to order takeout and were mildly disappointed. The summer rolls were fresh and tasty and the dipping sauce was fine. The chicken satay tasted more baked than grilled and the peanut sauce was just ho-hum -It's unlikely i will order it again. The pad-thai was a big bowl, probably 2 lbs of noodles, with about 4 small shrimps and a few pieces of possibly garlic chive (did not taste like one). There was no tofu (a standard) in the dish. The noodles and sauce tasted fine but for $18+ I I expected less noodles and more real garlic chives, tofu and protein. We also ordered the stir fried eggplant which unfortunately was not stir fried but deep fried. The eggplant pieces were quite mushy from over cooking and the spice or heat was missing. The black sauce was mainly oil from the deep frying and had no character. Kob or his crew cooked dishes that were a close facsimile to authentic Thai street food. May be this place should be called Thai food by Smith or Jones. read more

I was in town for business and did not want any of the options within walking distance. Looked this delight up on Yelp and it was perfect. I ordered #77 - Kai Mun Gai with spicy broth for take out. The broth was seemingly a similar broth used for tom yum soup. The meat and veggies mixed with the broth and garlic-ginger sauce was perfect and filling. My only complaint was there was a lot of rice for the soup, but I guess I could have just taken some out before adding the broth (they provided the soup in a separate container from the meat, veggies, and rice). Would definitely go back when I'm in town again. Nice, light, and filling food. Perfect for that nice pick-me-up during the day. read more

My favorite Thai place in the area. I like the Lucky Bag and spring rolls for appetizers. For the main course, you can't go wrong with any of the curries, Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mao, or Pad Kaprow. Always fresh ingredients and plenty of spice if you ask for it. Staff are super nice, too. Best of all is that the prices are very cheap. read more