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Thai Taste by Kob

11315 Fern St, Wheaton, MD, 20902
  • (301) 942-0288
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  • Emilee E.

    Yum!! 5 Stars for the food, 4 for the service! My husband and I just left this place and were amazed at how deliciously flavorful the food was! We had (and definitely recommend) the spring rolls and pork skewers for appetizers and for dinner the paeneng curry and another dish, can't remember the name, that had wide egg noodles, peppers, onions, beef, basil, and some kind of ginger glaze (spicy dish!).... It really was an incredible meal! The place was pretty packed (it only has like 10 tables anyway) on a Tuesday night, and the waitress was all by herself. The kitchen had our food out in what I thought was a timely manner, and our waitress was doing the best she could. They definitely could've had extra help around there, though. Also, the chef/owner Kob was out thanking people for coming! Very refreshing! We live 3 hours away but visit DC area once a month...we will definitely be here next month!

    (4)

  • Maria P.

    Worst Thai food I ever had!! The funky smell in the restaurant is exactly what all the dishes tasted like.

    (1)

  • Christine P.

    This place might just be my new favorite Thai restaurant!!! It's located behind a grocery store, so it's not very visible and easy to miss. I ordered the Num Tuk (not sure if it's on the menu), it's the same as the floating market noodle at Nava Thai. They give you the bean spouts and crispy pork on a separate plate, so they don't get soggy. The broth was very flavorful and rich. Also, they give you the condiment tray so you can determine your level of spiciness. My boyfriend ordered a beef pad see ew and he was very pleased as well. The server we had was very nice and attentive and he took the time to explain what type of noodles they had since I couldn't decide. The parking lot says it's only for grocery store customers, but we asked and they said we are able to park in the lot as well. Will definitely be coming back!

    (5)

  • Ari S.

    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.

    (4)

  • Mel W.

    First time there and we loved this place. Staff were very friendly and helpful in making a decision of dishes based on our likes. Clean environment, and the food was good too. Bonus that we didn't have to hunt for parking. We'll definitely be back.

    (4)

  • Kay B.

    Highly Recommend !!! Foods here remind me authentic street foods in Bangkok! I recommend Every kind of noodle ! Believe me it likes shipping from Thailand But the bad thing is Thai tea and Thai coffee are too sweet .

    (5)

  • Alex O.

    A recounting of my experiences at Thai Taste, Wheaton's trendiest new Thai hole-in-the-wall. On my first visit, my GF and I went here for lunch and she got the pad kaprow with duck, and some lemongrass tea. The tea tasted like warm water that someone had dropped a piece of lemongrass into for a second or two before removing. If you want a glass of nearly flavorless warm water, order the lemongrass tea. Her duck kaprow was pretty bad. I know this is a really standard dish, but I've never tasted such a bad version. The duck was alternately tough as leather or nothing but fat and the sauce was light on any flavor other than salt. Ruan's version of this thai restaurant standard is incomparably better. I had the bamee moo daeng which was alright, but somewhat bland. We had to ask for the condiment rack and it helped a good deal, but, again, my dish was a bit underwhelming. Following Todd Kliman's enthusiastic recommendation in the Washingtonian we also ordered an appetizer of the shrimp wontons. Maybe Todd got them on an exceptional day or we got them on a bad day, or maybe Todd just doesn't know as much about food as his critic's job suggests, but when we ate them they were bland, greasy, and not particularly crunchy. Also, if there were shrimp in them, they were next to impossible to see and thoroughly impossible to taste. So, first visit? Pretty weak. Second visit I ordered the pork satays and the kai yad sa (omelette with chicken and such inside it) and it was a bit better. The satays were good, but nothing to write home about. The omelette was actually a bit bland and required ample doses of sauces from the sauce rack with the thai chili infused fish sauce helping the most. So, second visit? Good, but nothing special. Third visit I got the Kao ka moo (pork leg dish) which was easily the best thing I've had here. Again, it seemed like it could use a bit more in the way of spices, but the meat was flavorful and tender. A few final thoughts... Service has always been very friendly and fast. It is a very affordable place to eat. Despite being touted as "authentic" you can find a LOT of the same dishes elsewhere, though the menu definitely has a few unique-to-the-area items. Make sure to ask for the condiment rack since in my experience, the food can actually be a tad under-seasoned and underwhelming. Also, the presence of a condiment rack isn't that special or unique - Ruan offers the same thing. All in all, I'll go back a few more times out of curiosity about some of the more unique items on the menu, but from my few experiences so far, the cooking is more dynamic at Ruan.

    (3)

  • R S.

    If one is looking for Home-style Thai cooking call it "Street Food" then this the place to experience that. Clean and nicely decorated. Some people may not like it and go to neighboring Thai food fancy places. This is Authentic Thai street style known for worldwide.. Reminds me of Bangkok Chinatown and Khao San Road eateries. Wishing the best to this new place.

    (5)

  • Jp S.

    Thai Taste By Kob is the place to go for real Thai Street Foods. My daughter requested for her favorite, Yen Ta Fo. Never disappointed!!! Pork Pad See Ew and Kao Ka Moo are must have entree. Love them!!! The surprise is we ordered take out Crispy Salmon with Mango Salsa. When we came home, and looked at the order and tasted the Salmon. Wow! My daughter said she would order this again. Definitely we will stop by again pretty soon. Max,the owner, has a great hospitality to all his customers while we were there.

    (5)

  • Jennifer R.

    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.

    (4)

  • Miw S.

    Tonight my husband went to order food from this restaurant. After he got home, he opened the bag and he found out that the bag its self was very wet . He discovered that one of the soup container had many cut on the lid. I think you should make sure that everything is in a good shape before giving to the customers. I am Thai and I have never felt bad about this before. We love your food but I want you to be more carefully than this time.

    (2)

  • Mo C.

    Amazing and authentic! The various noodles and rice dishes on its specialty street food menu section are all full of flavor. If you can not handle true Thai flavors, please do come here and get use to it! If you are already an avid fan of Thai cuisine, then I expect to see you there soon. When you are finished eating, walk next door to the tiny grocery store and get you self some awesome deserts!

    (5)

  • Rick S.

    This place may be a little hard to find, behind Hung Phat grocery store but worth checking out. Authentic Thai, would definitely go here next time I want Thai food. Papaya salad had good flavor, order 'American' hot and it was hot....glad I didn't try Thai hot! The pad Thai was also good, although you have to work at making this taste bad. Also had the Gaeng Pa, chicken, pork, beef combo; serving was huge great flavor and everything at a reasonable price.

    (4)

  • John S.

    This place is auh-maze-ing! I haven't had such good Thai food outside of Thailand. I was most impressed by the Kao ka moo - pork leg dish which tastes like it was delivered straight from the streets of Bangkok. Everything was spectacular, including the 5 spice beef soup, fried whole red snapper with basil and chili sauce, the combination appetizer platter, and the friend plantains with crushed cashews and condensed milk. I loved our waitress and her response when we asked which dessert was her favorite: "Ohhh, I cannot say..." with a huge grin on her face because she knew every item was delicious. A big treat, and absolutely worth a drive out from DC.

    (5)

  • Richard W.

    We went to Thai Taste by Kob to see what the rave was about per so many reviews I'd seen on this site, Yelp and oh yea..the high ranking on Washingtonian Magazine. It is ranked over other hot Thai spots in Wheaton: Ruan Thai & Nava Thai. It is funny on Yelp, all three are 4 star averages, Thai Taste has 84 reviews, Nava has 350 and Ruan has 207 yet yelp ranks Thai Taste as #1 at the top of the list. TripAdvisor has 3 Thai restaurants in Wheaton MD, all are ranked with 4 stars, #2 Nava Thai has 56 reviews, #3 Ruan Thai has 50 reviews BUT ranked #1 per TripAdvisor is Thai Taste with only 15 reviews. I think something funny is going on here.....Washingtonian also ranks Thai higher...so what the heck, I had high expectations.....this place had to be good right? Full disclosure: I do like Ruan Thai a lot. And I know that when you become accustomed to the way someplace makes a dish, that is how you expect it. With that in mind we were indeed hoping to find another prospective and widen our taste buds. To start we had Sampler A as an appetizer. It is over what you may expect of a pu-pu platter as it has such a neat tray of dipping sauces. The meat is fine, I LOVED the coconut shrimp (and I'm not a big shrimp guy) and the other things were .....ok. A pile of toast was underwhelming but I guess some people like the vehicle to transport the extra sauce. Little bit too salty. Som Tum Thai was a basic Papaya salad; I was hoping for the little dried shrimp that I do like. It did have a bit more tart compared to what I've had at most other places so that I liked & was cool but too much salt. Nam Kao Tod some crispy rice balls w/ Thai sausage salad was an interesting contrast of textures. The main problem with the three appetizers however was WAY TOO MUCH SALT. I'm not talking about a tad too much fish sauce. No, when you take all 3 dishes together, I'm talking just flat out off the charts, check my blood pressure this getting way out of control too much salt. On to the main course... She asked for a tried and true standard to judge a place by: Pad Thai, we had it with chicken and shrimp and it was ok. Nothing wrong and nothing great. At least the salt was not an issue! With the main course we also had Thai sausage fried rice, it was OK but not rave worthy. But so at least the salt again was not a problem. I asked for Thai Taste duck & crispy basil, it was sad....don't get me wrong, I love the crispy basil thing, that was very right on however, the duck was breaded and not so crispy... and not so ducky. It was surrounded by a thick sauce that did not do service to the dish and sorry, I could not find young baby corn as the menu would have you think. Again, not too salty but, just not a great dish. So I'm just not getting the WOW of this place. It has music that is a bit in the face; tables are sticky; food is way too salty or just so so. What is it that all the Yelpers and Washingtonian is going nuts about? I did see a lot of carry out orders and that is always funny to me as real good Thai food never is so good when it is un-packed from a box; but again that may just be to me. The place did seem to have a good number of Asian eat in clients so maybe it is the "Street Food" menu that I did not enjoy that sets the place apart. It does have a good size menu. All I can say from the one try today: at least it is a good place from a parking point of view. That is the single advantage it has over Ruan Thai and Nava Thai.

    (2)

  • Nick L.

    Pleased to discover on my third visit that Thai Taste now offers a solid Nam Khao Tod, or crispy rice salad with Thai sausage. Loved the variety of textures and flavors in this dish. Also ordered Moo Yang (pork skewers) which were nicely charred and an addictive combination with the accompanying chile fish sauce dip. Wife got the Lard Na, which was pretty o-kay, but we wished for a larger serving considering that we had opted for the dinner-sized portion. Responding to Alex O.'s review: perhaps he's unaware of the practice in many Thai kitchens of seasoning dishes with a light hand so the diner can customize them to his or her liking. After all, that's what the condiment rack is for. And while the condiment rack may not be unique to Thai Taste, the quality of the condiments are. Yesterday they had no fewer than three different kinds of homemade chile vinegars (one of them may have been fish sauce based), including one with delightfully roasted orange chiles. Some might find the cooking at Thai Taste to be a little more rustic than they're used to, but make no mistake -- this is a real Thai kitchen, and all the accents are where they should be.

    (5)

  • C S.

    The people are really nice. That said, the food was just shy of bad. Maybe we didn't get their best dishes and maybe I'm just spoiled by having elephant jumps as my go to place, but I will not go back to see if my opinion changes.

    (2)

  • Mai H.

    Since I live near here I've been coming here quite often. I must say I'm a Thai food lover and tried many Thai places and the food here is the real deal! Not an American Thai food place but an actual Thai Thai food if you know what I mean. Anyways I highly recommend their green tea! Absolutely to die for! And their pad Thai along with many other food is really good as well. I'm not a big soup fan so I haven't tried it to rate it enough. The staffs are very friendly as well! I've never had a bad experience here thus far :)

    (5)

  • George G.

    For a novice to thai cuisine the menu layout was difficult to read through. I was recommended the Bangkok Chino seafood dish, on the basis that it was flavorful but not spicy. Despite the assurances of it not being spicy they were. (I suppose it's all relative.) My suggestion: get a sense of Thai cuisine before visiting; expect some heat. Table service was sub par as I asked for brown rice upon ordering and again after the food came. Ambiance was okay if you didn't mind Katy Perry playing in the background. Decor was floral art, but not suggestive of Thailand. In short I'd revisit - with three star expectations.

    (3)

  • Emily H.

    On a lazy afternoon, I ordered takeout from this place and drove to pick it up. My order was packed and ready to go when I arrived and I headed out the door. Having ordered the blanket shrimp, I was a little afraid that they would be soggy, but the way they had packed them was great and they were crispy and delicious. I have to say I LOVE the sauce that comes with these, but wish they'd given me more. I mean, one little, tiny cup for so many shrimp!? I would have probably gone through 3 if they'd given me that many. I also ordered the Nam Tok Moo soup with egg noodles, which I didn't think was that great. I realize the way it was packaged (noodles separate from broth, separate from each topping) was my own fault - who gets soup as take out?! True, but I don't think I'd have liked it even if I'd eaten in. The broth was thick and packed with flavor, but actually felt too "concentrated", and the flavor didn't really taste like pork to me. The noodles were also extremely thin. Needless to say, I never even finished this dish before it hit its expiration date. Lastly, I chose the Pad Kratiem Prik Thai, which they advertise as "Dracula away stir-fried." I liked this dish - the chicken was a little dry, but overall I liked the mix of veggies (broccoli, carrots, etc.) and the sauce was 100% delicious with just the right amount of spice to it. All and all, pretty tasty, but I think I missed out by not trying the fried rice or soft crab dishes that everyone else seems to rave over. And, I'm not sure I'd go all the way back out to Wheaton to choose this place over Ren's Ramen or Ruan Thai.

    (3)

  • Suchaya L.

    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!!

    (2)

  • Andrew M.

    Went here last month for a late family dinner. Decor is minimal, but the service was acceptable. Food prices are excellent, as were the dishes themselves. Food was nice and spicy (as requested); I would definitely return. Also, there is a small parking lot right next to the restaurant and we had no issues with parking.

    (4)

  • Evan J.

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

    (5)

  • Gabe S.

    I love this place! It continues to be the best Thai place in the DMV. For those of you who have given negative reviews, here are my thoughts: :1) this is the spiciest Thai food around so heed all the . At this restaurant only order Thai spicy if you know what you're getting yourself into. 2) the food is much better when eaten hot, in the restaurant. 3) the catfish salad is one of the best things in the menu. 4) unless you've been to Thailand, don't complain about the authenticity. 5) don't come for the pad Thai. There's so much more that is unique and interesting. 6) enjoy reading the menu. It is long and confusing and humorous.

    (5)

  • Lillian C.

    Went back because I saw the photo of noodles for the Washingtonian review thinking MAYBE I never gave them an ample chance, maybe I should try their more unique, daring dishes. Now I recall that I had their shrimp paste fried rice which was bland and mediocre as hell I did not recall it the last time I reviewed it (shrimp paste isn't something me, or anyone else forgets- I grew up hooked on that stuff!) This time around I tried #92 thinking I was ordering that amazing looking dish in that Washingtonian review. Nothing else had wontons in it except for #90 which was the tomato soup base (and there are photos of that on the web already, definitely not it.) and only two dishes have the honey pork, one noodle soup (92) and one dry entree (78). Did I mention that the prices online do not reflect the prices IRL? This restaurant has only been here for about a year and they've already hiked prices. Not to mention that every time I go it's pretty empty- but somehow this restaurant has one of the highest ratings for Thai in SS (Yelp conspiracy?) The noodles and wontons were very overcooked- the wonton skins just tried to slip off the moment you picked up the wontons with your chopsticks and the egg noodles were just no bueno- if you want egg noodles the right way, you really need to go to Mi La Cay next door (hnnnnnng) where they have a chew ("al dente" I guess). There were like three slivers of bok choi in there, three wontons, and some old char siu pork. The wontons are literally a baby shrimp popped into a wonton skin- doesn't take much culinary prowess to do. The pork would have been good if it wasn't obviously sitting in the cooler for way too long- it had that old refrigerator taste. I actually do not order char siu pork all that often except for when it's hanging in the window because I know way too much about Asian restaurants. It "keeps well" due to its dry, leanness so just honestly hangs out in the fridge all week being overlooked by most customers. Ever wonder why the pork at dirty Chinese carryouts is always this stuff, that's why. And if you look at the photo I took, does it honestly look anything like the one they served our wonderful Washingtonian reviewer? No. Maybe I'm stupid and can't figure it out, but I paid ~$11 for this thinking it was the real deal. I feel like what I see online, in terms of pictures, reviews, quality of food is just a tad bit dishonest. I've been here at least 4 times by now, if not more and I've just been burned every time. I honestly don't get it.

    (1)

  • Krystil S.

    Terrible. Is trying to go to nava Thai but didn't drive down far enough and came here instead. I got the Pad Thai, with tofu, but it was completely unremarkable. Pretty bad, really. The noodles were thin and slimy. But there were a number of people in there who looked like they enjoyed their food. i won't be back.

    (1)

  • Clint S.

    Had the dinner special (M- F) starting with the clear chicken soup (not too hot or salty -just right); green salad with peanut sauce (very fresh and tasty); spring rolls were crispy and fresh but didn't have a lot of flavor unless you dipped it in the sauce that comes with it; stir fry chicken in yellow curry sauce ordered extra spicy - excellent and they don't hold back on the hot spices. And a soda. All for $9.99. Extensive menu covers just about everything Thai and then some. Service was fast. Clean restaurant. My new favorite restaurant in Wheaton.

    (5)

  • Annie C.

    This review is strictly based on the mango and sticky rice carry out experience that I had. I called in an order for 4 orders of mango and sticky rice and asked that the mangos be placed in a separate box. 1. The lady on the phone said I can't.... Why? She said they don't have big boxes only small boxes...... Ummmm... Okay... I said okay that's fine I just need the mangos separate cause it wasn't going to all be eaten today and I didn't want the mangos to go bad from the heat of the sticky rice. 2. They lady says "We can put in to 2 separate big boxes for u.".... Hmmm didn't she just say no big boxes? So I asked if all the mangos can go into one large box and the sticky rice in small boxes.. She said no we can't do that... Why? She puts me on hold. Comes back and says okay that's fine. I come to pick up and I have 2 big boxes... Fine whatever. I get home and I have unripe mangos.. Hard as hell felt like carrots.. Now before u say "it's still early in mango season", I didn't have this problem at Bangkok garden. Are they the only ones with ripe mangos in the dmv? I doubt that. Anyway... The coconut "milk" was coconut paste.... Wth. It was like cottage cheese. The sticky rice was good.. Until I started to notice an alcohol like smell in it. At first I thought it was the "milk" I tried the "milk".. No it's def. the rice. I regret buying 4. And I'm still craving mango and sticky rice. I paid $21 for all 4 and it was not even close to what I wanted.

    (1)

  • Libby F.

    I had errands to run and decided to try somewhere new on my way home. Wheaton is home to many Asian restaurants of varying cuisine. I am not very experimental, but I know what I like. I came to this place, because I watched the owner do a cooking demo at the Taste of Wheaton, and because I was long over due for some pad see ew. at lunch it is $7.25, which is pretty much what all Thai places charge; maybe $0.75 cheaper. I have no complaints about the quality of the dish; it was delish. Even my finicky dog ate some Chinese broccoli and tofu from my leftovers! I checked-in w/ my smartphone and got a free Longan ice tea. I don't like regular ice tea, but because it was free I thought I'd give it a try. I liked it! I really liked it! It was sweet and didn't taste like black tea. I will get one again on my next visit. They have a very extensive menu for such a small place. It's not super tiny, and it is easy to dine here and park on a weekday afternoon. The tiny lot has signs that warn it is for the Asian grocery store in front. I parked at a metered spot directly in front. No problem. This place is definitely a hidden gem. Look for the Asian grocer, Hung Phat, then peek behind it for this place's red square signage up high, with stairs that will lead you to a nice surprise.

    (4)

  • Thu N.

    Had high hopes for this place due to reviews and a coworker's recommendation. Ordered the chicken skewers with peanut dipping sauce - not bad. I always judge a Thai place by its chicken green curry thinking you can't go wrong there. Well, their's did me wrong. The green curry didn't impress me and after eating a few pieces of chicken, i bit into one that was raw on the inside! Pieces of chicken in this dish are not that thick - how do you not cook it all the way??? When I asked for more rice and when it was time for the check, we had to ask a couple of times for each. I didn't understand why since the place is small, it wasn't busy at the time, and there were two servers working. Will not be back unless I want to increase my chances of getting salmonella.

    (1)

  • Gail R.

    Located on a side street off of University Blvd in Wheaton, this Thai place looked tiny from the outside and it was walking distance from another Thai restaurant on the same street. I came here on a Sunday for lunch around noon. When I initially arrived, there were maybe about 8 people in the restaurant. I am glad I arrived at the time I did because within an hour later, the restaurant was full. As I glanced at the menu, I checked in and got some Longan Iced Tea. I had initially had a taste of this drink from a friend at a recent event and so I had an idea of what it tasted like - I knew it was a little sweet and I knew I enjoyed the taste of it. It came with a spoon in it, however I did not mix it...I just drank it as it was served. I wanted to try an appetizer and so from some of the choices, I saw: Blanket Shrimp, Thai Wings and Shrimp Dumpling. The Shrimp Dumplings seemed more appealing so I went for that. For $5.99, it was a mixture of shrimp, ground chicken, pork & water chestnut wrapped in wonton skin served w/homemade spicy soy sauce. It definitely lived up to the first two words listed on the menu for this appetizer - Yummy and Tasty. For someone that does not like spicy anything, I was able to handle the sauce. Now since I was here during the lunch period, I thought I could purchase an entrée at the lunch price of $7.75. I was told by the waitress that the lunch prices are only good on the weekdays. That is good to know for the next time I visit. Anyways, I decided to get the Pad Preaw Wan for $9.75. It was a stir fry with choice of meat, pineapple, cucumber, tomato, jalapeno, red bell pepper and scallion in house sweet and sour sauce. I decided to get it with Salmon and a bowl of steamed Jasmine rice. This was my first time getting salmon in a Thai dish, but it was quite delicious. I have to add that the menu pricing seemed a bit confusing for the Main Dish choice. It was like add $1 if you get brown rice; $1 if you get shrimp; $2 if you get a meat combination of chicken, pork, beef or tofu; $2 crispy pork; $3 for a seafood combination; $3 for Duck and $3 for Salmon. If you are penny pinching, you would be lost. However I was not as I was in it for the taste of the food, not the cost. I will be back to check this place out again as I did not get a chance to check out any of their desserts as I was full off of their delicious meals.

    (4)

  • Annie T.

    I found week 4 of Yelp's Hidden Gems at Thai Taste by Kob. I made my way here after work in the rain around 8:30pm. It was pretty empty, which I liked. I sat down and waited for my party to come. The restaurant is a little hard to find if you don't know it's right next to Hung Phat the Vietnamese grocery mart. They share a parking lot, so it's not hard to find parking. I was overwhelmed with the menu choices. Page after page of food choices. I had no idea what to order. Luckily I used my yelp app to checkin and got a free longan iced tea as my hidden gems prize! Instead of bread, they gave out shrimp chips, which were tasty. We decided to order a papaya salad with crab, Tom yum soup, appetizer sampler A, and a drunken type noodle dish. The crab papaya was super salty! Good flavor, but the crab was super salty. The Tom yum soup was tasty! Tangy goodness! Appetizer sample A came with a bunch of goodies! Everything came in 4s. I had eggrolls, coconut shrimp, fish cake, different kinds of skewers. It also came with 6 dipping sauces. It was nice to try everything. The drunken like noodle dish was tasty too! I would def order this again, if only I could remember what's it's called haha. Thai Taste by Kob was great to try and I'm glad it was part of Yelp's Hidden Gems. I probably never would have found it otherwise! Thanks Mike B.!

    (4)

  • Bianca F.

    I came here due to the Yelp Hidden Gems game that was going on. I wanted in on all of the fun. I visited the restaurant on a Friday night and was able to find free parking. I had never been here before so I checked in and received the free sweet (Longan Iced) tea. I wasn't sure what to order so I went with the Tom Yum Soup and the Fried Soft Shell crab. The soup was amazing! It had large shrimp and was spiiiiicy! I mean I will go back for that soup when my allergies are bad. I cried from the spice half of the time I was at the table. ;-) Next was the soft shell crab that I had never tasted before. The vegetables that came with it were great, but the crab was so fried (covered in batter) that I wish it was prepared differently. It would be better pan fried with olive oil or something. I won't get that again. The menu is pretty big so I would be up to try other items here. I just wish that they had a large grilled shrimp platter. I will definitely try more of the soup & bring someone who goes there often to give me some food suggestions.

    (3)

  • Jennifer N.

    I haven't been into this space since Thai Taste moved into Mi La Cay's old space and took down my favorite sign - Hung Phat. Thai Taste (TT) has given Mi La Cay's former space a much needed make-over; there are now wall-hangings, and Thai pop music plays at loud volumes (fear not: TT has maintained Mi La Cay's tradition of playing the Food Network on the wall-mounted television). I will warn newcomers, TT's menu can be a bit overwhelming - it is long, it is curiously ordered, and the food descriptions are often oddly written (there are also strange typos - "lettuce" appears as "lecture" on a few occasions) which means that it can be hard to imagine what you're ordering. That said, everything we sampled here tonight was very tasty - the larb was one of the best I've tasted (the toasted rice added just the right crunch and complex flavor), the pad prik khing pla doo (filets of catfish with green beans and crispy basil) is absolutely delicious, with its perfectly cooked fish, and its spicy beans (be warned though, at Thai Taste, even a "mild" order will come out with a very spicy kick), the lad na (a flat rice noodle with Chinese broccoli and black bean gravy and shrimp) is a soupy, goopy delectable mix of flat noodles, fresh shrimp, and crisp vegetables. The only thing I'd skip is the summer rolls which weren't quite as fresh as I would have liked. We had more than enough food (and leftovers for the next day) and our bill came to $38.

    (4)

  • Tien N.

    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!

    (1)

  • M M.

    I would like to say that the main reason I'm not giving more stars is because of the peculiar menu. There are no "indicators" (typically pepper icons), next to the dishes, so you don't know how spicy they are. Thai food is typically spicy and I prefer less spicy, so the waitress had to show me the menu one selection at a time! Also the menu shows LUNCH and DINNER prices, yet on Saturdays, they only charge the dinner prices even though it was lunch?! (We didn't understand the reasoning and just paid.) Very confusing and annoying to think you will be charged for LUNCH at noon! (Why not have a lunch and dinner menu like every other restaurant?) Lastly, while my noodle dish was decent (although mostly noodles), it was small in size, which was another reason we thought we'd be charged the LUNCH price. So I would say it was quite expensive for the amount we got. I've had Drunken Noodle at many restaurants and will continue to do so. Just not here, I won't be back. Fix the menu so it's less confusing and less disappointing. Maybe put on more than 4-8 tiny pieces of tofu! (It's just cheap soy beans!) THE GOOD PART: The restaurant is attached directly to a fantastic grocery store! I loved that place! When we got our bill, there were mints with it. I don't like mint, but it was a guava flavored hard candy, which I went into the grocery to buy! I also got another fruit flavor. THAT was the best part of the meal. The after meal "mint"! Ha!

    (3)

  • Christina S.

    I've only been here twice and I'm already a fan. Food is flavorful, and fresh - with none of the overdone gloppy sauces and sad, overcooked and wilted vegetables you find at some restaurants. And even if I hadn't been a fan already, the way they packaged my lunch special to go would have made me one - it was packaged bento style, with each item separate - (almost) too pretty to eat! I've had the sauteed pork with veggies (lunch special), pad kana, pad himmapan and pad haeng and I'd order any of them again. It is very slightly more then some other places I've been too (maybe $1 more on entrees) - but I think you get what you pay for and I'll definitely be back.

    (4)

  • Emma W.

    So running on a tight schedule, so thought take out would be the best option. The food was ready when I asked it to be. Service wasn't bad but could be better. Note on Sunday they don't have lunch prices... So the green curry was good and a good level of spiciness. But it was a little odd they didn't ask me how spicy I wanted it. It definitely would have been too spicy for some... I also got the mango sticky rice... not my fav and I've had better. Could have used more mango....

    (3)

  • Roger K.

    Often overlooked by it's cousin Ruan Thai across the street, this easily-missed Thai restaurant delivers a really authentic Thai cuisine experience. It's tucked behind a thai grocery story (this is a good sign) in a not so good looking half-stripmall. When I first entered there's was a few Thai ladies stripping basil while chatting in Thai. If you ever see this happening in a resturant, you are in good hands. While the menu does have it's set of mainstay "Americanized" Thai dishes, they have a great variety of truly traditional thai dishes that you can' find anywhere else. As with all authentic ethnic cuisine, there is risk in picking something that you won't like, but the servers there were all very nice and helpful in choosing what to get. All in All, this is a great place if you're looking to expand your taste palette and are interested in trying new dishes and not the same thai dishes in different resturants.

    (5)

  • Tyi W.

    Found this restaurant through Yelp and decided to check it out. I wouldn't say it's in the best of locations, but only because it isn't facing the street and it was slightly difficult to find. Once my friend and I got our feet in the door, everything was amazing. The entire staff was friendly. We were greeted with smiles and immediately seated. The waitress also gave us enough time to look at the menu and make our decisions on what to eat. Thai taste has a good amount of dishes to choose from, with a good range of sweet and spicy. I went with the Lad Na, which is a dish that is usually only found in authentic Thai restaurants. I had never tried this dish prior to Thai taste, but I had been curious to try it out. I asked the waitress her opinion on the dish and asked if the dish was a sweet one (because I am not too fond of sweet). She assured me it was not and brought me out a spice dish to add flavor. When the food arrived, everything looked great. I tasted the Lad Na and at first I thought it was a little bland, so I began to try some of the spices. Then a male employee, I am not sure if he was the cook or Kob, but he came over to assist me on how to adjust the taste of the dish to my liking. I thought that was just amazing. He told me the initial combination of spices to add just for flavor and then from there he showed me what to do in order to adjust the flavor to my liking. After listening to his instructions, I added the spice, tasted it, and...Blown away! Delicious! I would definitely be back to try more of Thai Taste's dishes. The food was delicious and the service was amazing.

    (5)

  • Laura L.

    We poured through the menu looking to satiate our hunger and were surprised by how many options there were! I could barely pronounce most of their food items and nothing really seemed familiar, but the food here is more authentic than the typical pad thai/pad see ew places. To be honest, even reading the descriptions of the food choices were not very helpful either.. so what's a girl to do? I went with my gut and chose a dish that had fresh rice noodles, various veggies, boiled egg, and a curry sauce with fish balls. The curry sauce was creamy, flavorful, and had a definite kick to it which I loved. There was so much curry left over that I was able to make a hearty dinner with my own rice and veggies the next day. Deeeelish. My bf got the bangkok noodles with a shrimp and crab omelette which I thought was a little too sweet, but still tasty and not greasy at all. We also tried to get their longan iced tea but they were out :( Guess I'll have to go back! Darn.. My only complaint is that the portions were a little on the smaller side but maybe I just eat too much..

    (4)

  • L S.

    this is the 3rd restaurant in this space and has been lucky for the first 2 which have gone on to bigger quarters and greater success. We normally frequent Ruan Thai nearby but this place is completely different. First of all they like their heat. Loved the papaya salad, basic tasty and hot. The summer rolls were excellent, didn't even have to ask to add basil. We went with the Pattaya Seafood, good and hot in a sweet and sour sauce with plenty of veggies and seafood. All in all this is a great addition to the neighborhood.

    (4)

  • Angel M.

    This place is awesome! It's SO authentic and everything on the menu is incredible. The lunch menu is a great deal and you get a lot of food for your money. They attract plenty of Thai customers with their noodle soups, so you know this place is the real deal.

    (5)

  • Alex O.

    Decent Thai restaurant, nothing special here. The Crispy Spring Rolls were new to me. An alright appetizer, price was ok for it. For main course I went with Pad Thai chicken and veggies and it was good, not sure how else to put it. Wasn't amazing but wasn't bad either. Flavor was lacking just a bit, however if you ask for their sauces they're nothing to play around with, the HOTTEST and SPICIEST sauces and crushed peppers I've ever had, my goodness (which I really enjoyed but deeply underestimated)! Customer service was OK, however it seemed that the employees were on their break as they were all eating at a table and we were the only customers so I'll let it slide. When we did call for service they were quick and friendly. The location was hidden towards the back of their parking lot while their grocery store was in front. Overall decent place. If I were to go back I would probably try something else besides the Pad Thai. Also a page was missing from my friends menu, as he struggled to find the Pad Thai...

    (3)

  • Steve H.

    Great accompaniments of Thai "street food" like the fried spring rolls. Great spice, but when she asks you if you really want Thai hot, think carefully! Wife and I both loved it and ate more than our bellies could handle in the fiery delights.

    (5)

  • Dana M.

    LOVE this place! It's easy to miss the restaurant if you're not careful. It's right behind (and attached to) a thai market (that is also awesome). You can tell it's a family-owned, authentic place. The atmosphere doesn't do much, but who cares! The food is ridiculously good and makes up for it. Plus the people are adorably nice. Loved the longan iced tea that you get free when you check in on Yelp. My friend had the thai iced tea and she also loved it. It took us a looong time to decide because so many things looked so good! We both started with the BEST tom kha kai soup (the traiditional coconut, lemongrass, mushrooms and chicken) I've ever had. And I get this all the time at thai restaurants. My friend had the shrimp version (Tom Yum Goong) and said it was insanely good too. We both practically licked the bowls. For our entrees, we both ordered them "medium" spicy. And we both like spice. It was a little too much for our palates, though the dishes were both still really good! Next time, we'll probably both order mild. We split the Panang curry and the Jungle curry. WOW the latter was spicy. And of course we split the mango sticky rice for dessert. Pretty sure mangoes aren't in season, but it was still really good. Will be back to try more things. Definitely want to try the Moo Yang (pork skewers appetizer), the kai yad sai omelet, and the grilled plantain with coconut cream for dessert. AND they deliver!!

    (5)

  • Stephanie H.

    Tucked behind an asian grocery in Wheaton, "Thai Taste by Kod" is easily, hands-down, the best Thai food in town. We had their Som Tum(papaya salad w/dried shrimps), Nam Tok(rice noodles in dark pork broth w/pork rinds, meatballs, pork) and Khao Man Gai (Thai chicken rice, clean flavors and yet so complex...the best!!). They were all phenomenal and reminded me of street food in Bangkok. I hope this restaurant gets a huge following, what a gem !!!!! If you like authentic thai food, do yourself a favor and give this place a try! (The pics do not do these food any justice!!) Whoever Chef Kob is, she's doing it right !

    (5)

  • Tiffany L.

    My boyfriend, mom, gma and me came for lunch after seeing the reviews. We ordered papaya to start (6$). I ordered green curry chicken. Bf ordered nam tok moo - what others call floating market soup. My gma for kuy jaup - pork noodle soup. Mother asked for recommendations in Thai and then ordered the shrimp paste rice dish. Papaya was on the small size. Def felt smaller cause the four of use shared and we were hungry. Curry was okay. It was sweet and really coconut-y. I think it could have used some more curry seasoning. Portion was small.. Assume we ordered lunch portions. Nam tok moo was okay too. It had a very murky broth, more than any other Thai place we went too. Lacked any spiciness though. There wasn't very much broth in the dish which was a downer. Bf said it was okay.. I actually liked it because it had flavor and not much spice- he added spices from the spice tray. Kuy jaup was not very good. The noodles were over cooked and became mealy. It was the "fat" noodles so rather than still having ribbons it became tiny broken pieces of noodle. The broth wasn't very pungent.. But Ive never actually had really good kuy jaup anywhere. Gma said it was just okay. She didn't like the overcooked noodles so her and my mom ended up switching. We definitely should have asked for a new one. Lastly, the shrimp paste rice. I've never ever seen of heard of it. They didn't add too much shrimp paste.. So it's not that strong tasting.. There still is a smell it's just not thaaaaat bad.. The chicken was really over cooked slivers of chicken drenched in a hoisin.. Teriyaki type sauce. There was scrambled egg, cucumber, onions, cilantro and maybe a couple other things on the side to make the dish fresher. Both my mom and gma said it was a tad bland. But they haven't had it since they were in Thailand thirty some years ago.. I assume this is Americanized for fear the shrimp paste is tooooooo pungent.. Which it is. Over all it was okay. No one said they'd go back. Service was nice and fast.

    (3)

  • Sweet B.

    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.

    (2)

  • Opie M.

    Music was sexy techno followed by U2 and some British pop. Our waiter had a Hat that made him look like an acorn with baggy pants, he was really happy, energetic, fun, young guy. Got my baseline Peanang Curry, it was a huge serving, I forgot to ask for no MSG but the roads both of us suffered a little in the morning. Once again a simple mixture of ice tea and lemonade turned out to be 6 ounce cocktail instead of Big soda glass I was hoping for. I've enjoyed thier food when they were across form the safeway in silver spring.

    (4)

  • Miguel P.

    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

    (4)

  • Andrea C.

    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.

    (1)

  • Deb G.

    This is a good addition to Wheaton's already-pretty-awesome ethnic food scene. I've ordered from them several tones now - both delivery and takeout - and have been impressed by most of what I've gotten. The dinner specials are really great for both flavor and value, and they change monthly, which is awesome. In April, I tried the kai pad ped (chicken and bamboo shoot in red curry), and in May got the pork stir fried with green bean in red curry coconut sauce. The lunch/dinner specials are great - a salad with tasty dressing, spring rolls, a choice of soda, and an entree. I've also gotten some of the entrees off the regular menu. I was actually disappointed in the shrimp paste fried rice, which I was hoping would be more pungent and funky. Instead, it was tasty but not super umami, which I had been hoping for. The panang curry is great, and the pad haeng (flat noodles with preserved cabbage, egg, and scallion) was really good too. It comes with a choice of meat - try the pork! It was perfectly done. Come here! Try the food!

    (4)

  • William C.

    Even though Thai Taste by Kob is sandwich between Ruan Thai and Nava Thai it is able to offer something new. This is my second time eating here and it is only a handful of Thai restaurants that I know of that serves angel wings but this time around we had the devil wings and be forewarned they are SPICY. Also we ordered green curry, pad thai, and crispy orange duck. I would say out of all the entrees we ordered I liked the crispy duck the best. The food is very authentic and everything is pretty much spot on. The environment ranges from bright to very dim depending on who is working. Service is always very quick and food arrives in a timely manner. Atmosphere - B- Service - B+ Food - B+

    (4)

  • Mark M.

    Review based on about 10 visits. Really great Thai food; highly recommended. Took us a couple of meals to adapt to Kob after eating for years at Ruan Thai, another local Thai restaurant because many dishes here taste different; I think its mostly because they are much less sweet. If you order dishes Thai hot, be warned they really really are hot, but you can order mild, medium, or american hot. Although food is authentic, the names on the menu are an odd mix of Thai and English, some of the latter a bit strange, but rest assured the food is great. Things we really like. Moo Yang, best grilled pork skewers ever, way above competition; we order nearly every visit. Shrimp dumplings, listed as such on Menu, but the Thai name is Kanom Jeeb, are also best we have had. Best ever Som Tum (papaya salad). Pad Thai here is really interesting (less sweet). Fried rices dishes, curries, and of course Pad Kee Mao, and other noodle dishes all very good. One miss for us was the Occupies Bangkok street vendor section: sounded exciting, but we did not get it after a couple of tries. Another challenge was Som Tum Poo, which had what tasted like fermented whole crab slices (shell and all), totally different from normal Som Tum Thai, but that's the great thing about Kob: new dishes you won't find elsewhere. Final thoughts: wait staff are all friendly, prices are on low end, and they have a small parking lot, and if that's full MC lots are close bye.

    (4)

  • Janet H.

    love this place.. get here before 8pm if you want to try their dinner special ($10 for a soda, a small bowl of house soup, 2 spring rolls, and an entree). be clear on what you order! we wanted to ask what the house soup was and ended up ordering another bowl of soup (which was 2x the size of the house soup!) (albeit it was delicious... but man were we full of soup!). the house soup is a simple broth soup with lots of veggies and some meat, delicious, but definitely not as bold as the other soups offered on the menu. check in through yelp and get a longan ice tea! =)

    (5)

  • Ana L.

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

    (5)

  • Joy B.

    Thai Taste is tucked away behind an Asian grocery store. It may be hard to find, but it is worth the effort. Mike and I started off with the 5 spice beef broth and thin noodles. The broth was rich and hearty. The spices of anise,nutmeg, and other flavors made it memorable. There were thinly cut vegetables and pieces of chicken. It was delectable. We had pumpkin empanadas that were creamy, smooth, and delicious. They were spiced delicately and yummy. Lastly, we had the eggplant and tofu. It was served in a perfect brown sauce. We ate a lot and had plenty to take home. The service was great. I got a chance to drink another Longan ice tea that was sweet and refreshing. I really loved our meal and was surprised by how reasonable our meal was. So, head over to Thai Taste it is a real gem.

    (4)

  • Stephanie W.

    Oof. So first off this place is totally under-staffed. The waiters are obviously very stressed and overwhelmed. The people working here also do not fully understand English. We ordered shrimp dumplings and they came out and were pork and were frozen in the center. Bad mistake and no apology was made. We asked for the curry without tofu - it came with tofu. We had to ask for napkins. The pad Thai came with a small amount of noodles - the plate was mostly covered with sprouts. The pad Thai and pad kee Mao were both too sweet for my taste. Luckily they didn't charge extra for the long black hair that came in the pad kee Mao.

    (1)

  • Jerry S.

    When Ming Tsai did a show on Thai cuisine, he emphasized the balance of salt, sweet, sour, and hot in traditional seasoning. I've had Thai food in a number of places, but now I understand what he was talking about. Tiny place, 10 tables tucked in behind Hung Phat grocery, with a small off street parking lot. Very simple decor. I had the lunch special: Chicken Clear Soup: broth that would have made Grandma, rest her soul , nod with approval. A couple of slices of chicken breast, a couple of pieces of carrot, Pristine. The rest was served in a bento box. Sorry, too hungry to get a photo before diving in. Vegetable spring roll: half size, nice and crisp, not a hint of oiliness. Salad with peanut dressing: nice mixture of greens and some crisp noodles, Dressing was better than any I've had on a satay.. Rice: standard Spicy pork crying tiger: Very tender, bits of shallot and other aromatics. Heat was as expected from the name, about 4 peppers on the ShopHouse scale, glad I had the rice to soak it up, but it didn't hide the complexity of flavors. Can of soda and a Longan fruit iced tea as a checkin bonus. $7.99 and just the right amount of food for lunch. Full mindfulness in all aspects. Easy 5 *****. There is an extensive menu, including a page of street food. I'm gonna be back many times.

    (5)

  • Anne D.

    This place is delicious!!!! I have not had this good of Thai food ever. The staffs are so nice and sweet. Their tea to start with is also very good. Will be coming back

    (5)

  • Scott M.

    Great food and prices. It's smaller inside than the other Thai place beside it but the food here is so much better, more flavorful and about half the price during lunch. This is my third time here and so far it's great as usual.

    (5)

  • Alex W.

    I started with the Spicy Seafood Pho Taek. The bowl arrived with pieces of shrimp and squid, bits of bay scallop and a mussel, covered by a clear broth that is akin to Tom Yum with its spicy bite, sour notes from lime juice, fish sauce saltiness, and pungency from root aromatics evidenced by the bits of lemongrass, kafir lime leaves, galangal root, and fragrant basil leaves. What was lacking in the less-than-inspiring bits of seafood was made up by the full-bodied clear soup that woke up all the taste buds. An order of the Thai Taste Crispy Spring Roll was out of the ordinary. Crispy rolls made with an outer shell of rice skin, not the usual wheat flour skin, encased a savory mix of ground chicken, carrot, glass noodles, celery, and a surprising ingredient, taro root, that exuded a smooth sweet note to the whole mix. The light dipping sauce, unlike the usual sweet chili sauce, consisting of fish sauce, lime juice, chili, and garlic provided the complementary notes to these tasty bites. Already, one notices a different direction from the usual coming from this Thai kitchen. To read rest of review and view photos, check out my blog at Wongeats.

    (5)

  • Melanie C.

    I've only eaten here two times, but it's already become my favorite Thai restaurant in the DC metro area. They have a very large menu with a lot of really interesting food that you don't typically see on Thai restaurant menus in the US. The first time I went, I got a dish called Bamee Moo Deang from the "Bangkok Street Food" section of their menu. It has pork, fish balls, and bok choy, which you mix up with noodles and spices. It was phenomenal! (It looked beautiful when it was presented, too - I wish I'd taken a picture!) Based on my experience with this dish, I'd say you can't go wrong with anything that uses their "honey roasted pork." The second time I went, I tried a dish that they call Chiang Mai Noodles, but that some will know as khao soi. (It's VERY hard to find khao soi on Thai menus in the US!) It's curry soup dish, with some noodles in the soup and more fried crunchy noodles on top. Thai Taste's version was not really soup (it didn't have enough liquid for me to really call it that), but it was awesome nevertheless. I also really enjoyed their Som Tum Thai appetizer, and (because I went with my husband and son) I was able to sample several desserts. I loved the Fireball Ice Cream, which is a scoop fried ice cream with caramel sauce and peanuts and maybe some other stuff on top as well. Their fried bananas (we tried them two ways - with ice cream and with condensed milk) were good, but not necessarily something I would choose. FYI for anyone wanting to order these desserts: the fried bananas with ice cream is basically a single large scoop with three pieces of banana; the bananas with condensed milk is a bunch of bananas served with the condensed milk as a dipping sauce (this could easily be split between 2 people). Other pluses - they're very friendly to kids here. My picky 4-year-old ate a plate of chicken satay each time, and they offered to bring him a small bowl of rice as well (but we turned it down because he shockingly does not eat rice). Also, they're attached to a small market where you can go buy some Thai ingredients to take home. I just can't recommend this place enough! I'd go back again in a heartbeat, but I'm going on vacation to Thailand in a few weeks and have decided to put a temporary moratorium on eating Thai food. :)

    (5)

  • K K.

    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!

    (5)

  • John D.

    Second time here...first time was a 4 this time was a 2...i am averaging. Do not get the pad thai...they use thin rice noodle instead of flat rice noodle and they make more of a pad thai fish sauce "gravy" that is overwhelming and heavy. Also I ordered tofu and they gave me three pieces...not worth it.

    (3)

  • Laura M.

    Got takeout from here for dinner. I didn't go pick it up but heard it was a cute place. Review would have been higher, as the food was good, but there were some problems with the order. For my entree the item either was not the dish I ordered, or they were out of some ingredients. The Pad Khing was supposed to have chicken, mushrooms, carrots, onions, scallions, jelly mushrooms and bell pepper. The dish I had contained only chicken, onions, green and red peppers. Also ordered brown rice but was given white. The portions were okay, but the containers definitely had room for more. Pad See Ew was good but not spectacular, and it had a bit of heat to it which i thought was strange for a sweet dish. Definitely not bad, but will try elsewhere next time.

    (2)

  • James J.

    We drove 20 miles to try this place out because of the high ratings. It was sadly very underwhelming. First I know this is supposed to be a hidden gem 'hole in the wall' kind of place, but they really need to invest in some better lighting - we went in the afternoon and the whole place was really dark - there is one small window at one corner of the restaurant which I was facing and most of the light was coming from that. The whole place had the feel of a cafeteria, loud clanking dishes, super cheap chairs and tables, cloth menus that had picked up a bunch of stains. About the food, our entrees were ok (although one came out 15 minutes before the other, my gf was nearly done eating by the time I got my order). The BIG dissapointment was the egg custard desert. I ordered it because it looked so good in one of the pictures a yelper posted, but what we received looked nothing like the picture at all, and tasted disgusting (not exaggerating). It had the consistency and taste of really salty/mildly sweet scrambled eggs. It was one of the worst desserts I've ever been served at a restaurant. Dessert is so hard to mess up but this was terrible. Anyway, I felt compelled to leave a negative review because the dessert specifically was unbelievably bad.

    (2)

  • Ho V.

    Definitely one of the best Thai restaurants in the Wheaton-Silver Spring-Rockville area. Highly recommended. Must-try dishes are Sampler A, which consists of a bundle of famed Thai appetizers. I also like the noodle soups and kao mum kai.

    (5)

  • Kevin K.

    This place is affordable, with great quality in food and just friendly and approachable service. The market noodle soup is delicious! They have a place on the menu for the hard to find street foods. Can't elaborate more than other reviews but have been here twice in a month and just great to see another ethnic addition to this neighborhood. Cheers!

    (4)

  • Nat W.

    This place has authentic Thai food. It is not Americanized. The taste is just like what you can get in Thailand. If you want authentic Thai food, this is the place for you. If you want to try what Thai street food like, try the grilled pork and sticky rice, grilled meat ball, crispy spring roll, and crispy wonton. Nam Kao Tod was delicious. Ice green tea was just like what you can get in Thailand. They use the tea from the most popular Tea brand in Bangkok. Absolutely love this place!!!!!

    (5)

  • Beth M.

    Everything was really good! The pad Thai was flavorful and the spring rolls were amazing. My husband's curry was a little spicier than expected, but still had fantastic flavors. I love Thai food, but my husband not as much. But he said he would definitely eat here again. I will definitely be enjoying those spring rolls on a regular basis. Love that they deliver, too. Only took 15 minutesu!

    (5)

  • M A.

    Ate their a day ago and ordered pananag curry. It was so good and prices are reasonable. The girls working there are very friendly. I highly recommend this place.

    (5)

  • Tiffany H.

    Service was great. Pad prik khing was ok, but not the best I've had. Pad Thai was good. Something was missing though...... Was it the lack of ambiance? Layout and design of restaurant? Not sure I will be back.

    (2)

  • C W.

    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!

    (4)

  • John J.

    Really tasty, well-prepared dishes; excellent service; and affordable. Convenient to Wheaton Metro, too.

    (4)

  • Liza P.

    Had their veggie spring rolls, which were awesome, paired that with their veggie Tom yum goong which had really good flavor! First time here but won't be our last. P.S.-service was on point as well!

    (5)

  • Jean B.

    Went to lunch with my buddy and let it was just delicious. The spring rolls were very crispy but not greasy. The Panang chicken was spicy with creamy rustic flavors! The service was very friendly and excellent. Will return for more.

    (4)

  • Anuj G.

    Food was good no doubt about it but the service was not okay. The waitress didn't have a good attitude. She didn't want to focus on taking our order and kept looking at the door as if she had to leave or something. What we got was difference that how they served it last time. That was the whole reason for us to go back. We may not go back again to this place.

    (3)

  • Michelle C.

    Glad I checked this place out thanks to the other Yelp reviews. Ordered the chicken coconut lemongrass noodle soup with wide rice noodles, thai iced tea and did double duty dessert (mango with sweet sticky rice and fireball ice cream). The thai iced tea was too sweet, but I find most thai iced tea around here to be too sweet anyway. Everything else was tasty, and so many other interesting dishes that I would go back to check out next time. Friendly staff!

    (4)

  • Alvin M.

    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.

    (5)

  • Michael L.

    A very pleasant surprise! Amazingly good food. Clean. Friendly staff. Will. Be. Back.

    (5)

  • Jacquelyn W.

    Thai Taste can be easily bypassed if you're not looking for it. Not to mention there's another Thai place more visible on your way here from the Wheaton metro that could throw you off a bit. It's located behind an Asian grocery a very short distance from the Wheaton metro. I ordered Pad Kana with chicken for take out & an longan ice tea. They gave me my longan ice tea while I waited for my food to be prepared. If you're a fain of true southern sweet tea, you'll really enjoy the longan ice tea. I basically say that because I found it to be incredibly sweet, though lightly fruity. The sweetness got to me after a while, so I had to tap out, but overall I did enjoy it. Considering I usually order the same dish at any Thai place out of consistency, it was a big step for me to order the Pad Kana. I was very happy with this choice. I would've liked more meat the Chinese broccoli, but despite that it was a very tasty dish. I asked for it to be less spicy, as I wasn't sure just how spicy the chili paste was, and I think I could've gone a hair spicier. It was fine the way it was, but a little more kick wouldn't have hurt. Obviously if you have a sensitive palette, you should probably make sure it's totally mild if you order this dish. I will definitely have to take another trip here in the future!

    (4)

  • Tami B.

    I had not been to this location since it was Nava Thai and I had no idea Thai Taste has been in the space for around one year, until lI read about it last week. Their signage, a flag at their rear parking lot entrance, is not very noticeable, which is a shame, because it means they are unlikely to get customers who just happen to spot it and think, "Wow! A new Thai place!" I was there at 6:00 on a Monday and for a long time I was the only customer. Two people came to pick up takeout and finally, right before I left, three people came in and sat down. I asked the waitress to suggest something that had a lot of flavor and she she came up with the "Thai Taste herbal bowl" (I got it with with seafood, $11.75). While I waited (a long time!) she brought out two small dipping dishes, one with a salty mix of herbs, spices, and liquid, the other with a sour mixture. She told me these were for me to add to the bowl according to my taste. The bowl was more like soup than a noodle dish. It did have glass noodles, which I love, and cabbage, broccoli, mushrooms, squid, two mussels, a couple of tiny round things that might have been scallops, three shrimp, and loads of basil, galangal, lemongrass, and other herbs. It was very flavorful and unusual. I did like it but it's not my favorite Thai dish. I am eager to come back and try more things.

    (4)

  • Esther V.

    This place is delicious!!!! The cook is amazing. Nina and Max are outstanding. Nina and Max are so nice and sweet, and very friendly. This restaurant has fantastic food, the place was clean and well maintained. The desserts are delicious. Definitely going back. Even if the food was not good (It is amazing food) the customer service would make you come back. Nina is a sweet hard working young lady. Mad props to this Restaurant.

    (5)

  • Roger C.

    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.

    (5)

  • Giocrux M.

    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.

    (5)

  • S R.

    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!

    (5)

  • H L.

    "Thai spicy" is really Thai spicy here! It's tucked away in the corner and a little hard to find. The menu is sometimes hard to understand, but everything we have ordered here has been excellent.

    (5)

  • Sam C.

    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.

    (5)

  • Lawrence H.

    There are now three good Thai restaurants in Wheaton within two blocks: Nava Thai, Rhuan Thai and Thai Taste. My wife and I have been trying the different street food styled offerings, some of which are excellent. Well worth a visit. I wish they would get rid of the TV though.

    (4)

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    (5)

  • zabby w.

    For a place that is so unassuming this place is FANTASTIC. We came here for the dinner specials and for $10 we got entree plus peanut-sauce salad plus soup plus egg roll plus free can of soda. The entree portion was very good and quite plentiful, in fact so much so that my wife needed to order another bowl of rice. I have been to Nava Thai and I felt their portions were small and very salty. I did not feel I got a good value there. This place is going to absolutely grab customers from Nava Thai because their prices are very reasonable. The restaurant is clean and appears family run. The one wait staff person was attentive and a few times the owner came by and asked if everything was okay. We came before 5pm so not many people where there but as dinner time rolled around customers starting lurking in. I have to say I am glad I found this place---it's a place where I can grab a quick dinner without the evils often associated with fast food. This is a place I will go back...again and again.

    (4)

  • Magali H.

    Wow, I am so impressed with this tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant! Considering that I've also been to the bigger, better known Thai restaurant next door (Nava), I would tell you to save your money and time and go for the yummier, cheaper, faster, and more authentic Thai Taste! The place is not fancy by any means, but the food is DELICIOUS!!! The spring rolls were crispy and the tamarind sauce they come with was both sweet and perfectly spicy. The pad Thai was different from the million other ones I've had. The noodles were thinner and the sauce was thicker, but it worked perfectly! One of the best ones I've ever had. Then came the jewel of our dinner: the honey-roasted pork, shrimp dumpling and noodle soup. This soup is as filling as it sounds and it is absolute perfection. The best part of this soup, believe it or not, is the broth. It's AMAZING!! The service was also great, and the waiter won my boyfriend over when he handed him the remote so he could watch his favorite basketball team's playoff game. It looks like it's family owned, and it definitely shows in the attentive service. Will definitely be coming back here soon!

    (5)

  • Jessica C.

    Went here last night for dinner, and it was amazing. Had the papaya salad and coconut shrimp to start. The papaya salad was spicy and pungent, as it should be, and the coconut shrimp was fried shrimp with golden brown coconut breading on it. I got the five spice duck with rice and my friend got the bamee mo deang. With both dishes, the meat was incredibly tender. I'm not sure I've ever had duck so tender, actually. The bamee mo deang was especially good and it's what I'll be ordering next time! Portions are big too--enough for lunch the next day!

    (5)

  • Li D.

    Went to Thai Taste on a Thursday evening. Had the Devil Wings, Stir-Fried Pork with Green Curry, and Shrimp Wonton Egg Noodle. All were good. We were surprised that the Shrimp Wonton was a soup dish (but that was our mistake). The service here is EXCELLENT. The wait staff is very sweet, although a bit difficult to understand because of the accent.

    (3)

  • Byron M.

    The outside of the restaurant isn't perfect , but the food is really good , they deserve more good review

    (4)

  • Yu-Jie T.

    Cheap and very good thai food. Very large and extensive menu from such a small magical place. The Nam Tok Neu had very good broth and beef balls. The Kua Kling should be try by everyone. Much different from the Ruan and Nava thai of what is being offered.

    (5)

  • Luke H.

    Honestly, I hadn't had really good Thai food since moving to Maryland until going to Thai Taste in downtown Wheaton. My girlfriend and I wanted to see how they did on the old Thai standbys, so we order Tom Kha Gai (coconut milk and mushroom soup w/ chicken), vegetable spring rolls, Pad Thai noodles, and Panang curry. The soup was really good: full-flavored broth that had a ton of coconut milk flavor (one of my main complaints about subpar Tom Kha is that the broth is usually thin and doesn't have enough coconut milk flavor). The chicken was tender and juicy for the most part (there was maybe one overcooked and tough piece). Very good. We shared the spring rolls, and we both thought they were excellent. The outer shell was so crispy and flaky, and the veggies inside were fresh tasting. The presentation was nice, too-they were cut in half on the bias and spread like petals of a flower around the dipping sauce (also good, a sticky sauce that was equal parts sweet and spicy). Our entrees were very good, too. My panang curry really packed a red chili kick (seriously spicy), but also had a great complexity-lemongrass, coconut milk, fish sauce. Really nice. My girlfriend's pad thai featured some really tasty thin vermicelli-style noodle that I'm not used to seeing served with pad thai (usually they are a little thicker). The peanut sauce and crumbled peanuts, along with the matchstick carrots and bean sprouts gave the dish a nice variance in textures. Overall, very solid as well. This visit to Thai Taste was really an eye-opener-I think this Thai restaurant really has some potential. We're both looking forward to trying other items on the menu that are a little less ordinary. There certainly are a ton of options!

    (4)

  • Teddy k.

    We ordered take out from Thai Taste - very simple, just some pad thai and pad see ew, our family's standard order. We also ordered some spring rolls and green papaya salad to accompany our meal. The vegetable spring rolls were tasty, and were mild enough that my toddler could handle eating it. The papaya salad was spicy, but the shredded green papaya was fresh and the sauce was definitely spicy but had good accents of flavor and was a better example of a green papaya salad. The beef pad see ew was somewhat of a disappointment. The rice noodles were really fresh, the sauce was spot on and the vegetables were crunchy, but there was a lack of wok flavor in the pad see ew that I typically look for. The chicken pad thai, on the other hand, was one of the better pad thais I've had in the DC area. It was appropriately sweet and salty with lots of chicken. Overall, I'd definitely order from Thai Taste again, and next time would venture into some of their other dishes.

    (4)

  • Jessica N.

    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!

    (4)

  • Lester R.

    I'm a very big fan of this place. As a noob to Thai food, I was a little overwhelmed by the menu so I ordered a lot of things blind and just hoped for the best. So far I've been very lucky with my picks because I've eaten well each time I've been there. First I should mention that the location of this place is interesting. At first I thought it was inside of this Asian grocery store but it is a separate place. From the outside, it doesn't look like much but as they say, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover or in this case, a restaurant by its location. My favorite dish here is their fried catfish. The dinner portion is served with on a bed of fresh vegetables, rice and a sauce of your choosing. I've had it on many occasions and the fish is perfectly fried so it's golden brown and crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Not soggy at all. As you can see by the picture I've added of the dish it's pretty straight forward. As a recommendation, I would wait for the dinner time because it's only a few bucks more but the catfish is much larger. The Angel Wings is another winner as it's another fried goody. It's a bit hard to describe so I'll just be cheap and cut and paste from the menu what it is "stuffed wings w/ minced chicken, cellophane noodles & Thai herbs breaded then fried till golden brown serve w/ sweet chili sauce". It's a winner and if there is one thing Thai Taste does amazingly well is fry things and they're consistent. I have a big appetite so I tend to order quite a bit of food and since I'm indecisive I simply go for the sampler platter with has a bit of everything. It features two gai yang, two moo yang, two gai satay, two crispy spring rolls, two coconut shrimp and two fish cakes severed with a bevy of sauces. One final stand out I've had which I really liked with the soft shell crab pad thai. It's an impressive amount of food. It's pad thai so it's not new or groundbreaking. It's just flat out delicious and very filling. I like this place quite a bit. The staff is very friendly and it's never really a noisy place. They take credit/debit and even if you just walk in simply buying an thai iced coffee they'll great you with a smile. It also helps that for all the good food they serve you won't be breaking the bank on a good meal.

    (4)

  • Shiehan C.

    The food here is pretty good, and it's got quite a few pages of authentic food items you don't see in many Thai restaurants. That being said, service here is really slow - it takes them quite a while to come around and take your order, despite this place being tiny, and even when it's not crowded. I'd recommend their Thai noodle soups, since it's something unique, but they've got the Americanized food down pat as well.

    (4)

  • Dee B.

    4.5 stars This might be the new favorite in Wheaton. Previously I've enjoyed Ruan Thai many times. Ruan wins in the atmosphere category, but in terms of food - close call! One thing I would not recommend at Thai Taste is bubble tea or coffee - the bubbles were very hard. However, service was very friendly and helpful. For dishes with varying spice levels, they offer four options: mild medium, American spicy, and Thai spicy. We ordered two dishes at American spicy and found it to be the perfect level of spice. For our main dishes we had a green curry with tofu (great!), penang curry with chicken (amazing!), and another which I did not try. For appetizers we had chicken satay and fried tofu. The star of the evening, by far, was the penang curry - I would absolutely return just for that. I wish I would have had room for dessert, but that was not the case. Prices were reasonable - the four of us each had a tea or coffee, the three entrees, and two appetizers set us back $72 (including tip). Yes, a bit tricky to find, but worth it!

    (4)

  • Addy C.

    Great lunch specials ($2 less than dinner prices), huge menu selection and very friendly service -- I'm definitely coming back. Seriously all the dishes sound delicious so thankfully our server was patient enough to recommend favorites. MOO YANG - $5.25 (for 5 skewers) They have chicken and pork skewers -- we picked pork when we asked our server for her favorite. House famous grilled marinated pork on a skewer w/ special homemade sauce. Sauce had a chili/vinegar/lime taste. Salty but very flavorful. PED PA LOW - $7.75 Very good and recommended by our server - this is her favorite noodle dish. My eye was drawn to the duck in the menu description. Five spice duck, bean sprouts, Chinese broccoli, scallions, cilantro and preserved cabbage in dark duck broth w/ Thai herbs. You also get a choice of noodle and my sister picked the flat noodle. Dish looks similar to pho but different flavor - my sister said she'd get it again. BANGKOK NOODLES - $8.25 Pretty good but I'd probably get something else next time. Stir-fried egg noodles in light soy sauce w/ carrots, napa cabbage, broccoli, young baby corn (missing), mushrooms (also missing), scallions and topped w/ shrimp and crabmeat (also missing) omelette. Our server said this was a popular dish. First few bites were good but got boring later. I think I'm just not a fan of egg noodles (reminds me of ramen noodles). THAI ICED TEA - $2 Very good. We did try to get the Longan Iced Tea that's free with Yelp check-in but it wasn't available. Overall great Thai food. Next time I'd like to try the Pad Kaprow which our server said is her favorite among the stir-fry options. FYI - free parking, and restaurant is located very close to the other Thai restaurant. Ambience is very casual.

    (4)

  • Jessica P.

    Thai Taste by Kob is our local Thai restaurant of choice. We live close to Wheaton so we are pretty lucky to be in the neighborhood of many great Thai restaurants- none quite hold a candle to Thai Taste. For the most part, everything we have tried here has been really great. The food is fresh and clearly made in house without a ton of additives and extra stuff. Ask for the sauce caddy- and definitely try out the spicy pepper sauce as well as the vinegar based sauce- I put that on literally everything. The pork skewers are a must try- they are phenomenal. The dipping sauce served with them is super spicy and in my opinion the perfect accompaniment. I am also partial to the spicy green bean dish- I have tried it with every meat they offer and its always great. I just love the crunch and freshness of the green beans- something you don't always get in Thai food. The curries are also amazing as is the Pad Thai- but don't come here and get Pad Thai. You can get that anywhere and this is the place to trust in the chef and try something different. Thai Taste also has great lunch and dinner specials that are ridiculously cheap for what you get. You have to choose from a smaller, set menu- usually of dishes they are trying out to maybe add to the menu (sweet...). We get these all the time when we are in a pinch for dinner!

    (5)

  • Stephanie S W.

    This place is a hidden gem, one that I'm so glad I finally found. The sampler appetizer is die for, with amazing sauces to pair with each item. Every dish more flavorful than the last. The dining room is clean and open. Try the longhan iced tea!

    (5)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :9:30 am - 10:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : Yes
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Lunch
    Parking : Private Lot
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
    Outdoor Seating : No
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : Yes
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : Yes

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