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The road on the Purple Line is under construction, but there’s no problem getting here. Please drive from Georgia Street through Capital One Bank and you can park behind the restaurant for free. Cross the restaurant street and park in the public parking lot as you wish.
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Address: 939 Bonifant St, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (301) 589-5341
Website: https://kookkaithai.com/
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Ashley Bernardo
My husband and I went here for the first time today and knew that we had to write a review immediately! We shared tofu pad thai, duck curry, and mango sticky rice – they were all so delicious, fresh, and well-portioned. We both have been to Thailand several times and lived in SE Asia, and we felt that the food was very authentic. Complementary ginger tea was warm and lovely, just like the staff. This is a great family-owned and operated small business! Come support local!
… moreCatherine Nguyen
had the BEST tom yum noodle soup here. not too salty, just spicy and sour enough with a squeeze of lime, and the minced meat portion was perfect. my friend ordered the pad thai and absolutely loved it (we love our southeast asian food!). the thai tea, ginger tea, and hibiscus juice were so refreshing. the service was great, interior charming, and i hope to see this restaurant — and many others like it on bonifant st — as packed as it deserves to be on a weekend night!!! come eat + support a local silver spring business 🙂
… moreHeidi
1. I ordered the pad see ew. I don’t really have any complaints, though I personally prefer it with a slightly stronger caramelized soy sauce flavor.
2. They also gave a small complimentary cup of hot ginger tea, which was a nice touch.
3. Ordering is done through your phone, so you’ll need to scan and place your order online.
4. There’s a paid public parking lot across the street, which makes parking pretty convenient.
… more2. They also gave a small complimentary cup of hot ginger tea, which was a nice touch.
3. Ordering is done through your phone, so you’ll need to scan and place your order online.
4. There’s a paid public parking lot across the street, which makes parking pretty convenient.
R2 D2
What a gem! This was some of the best and most authentic Thai restaurants I’ve been to in the DC area. From the moment we walked in, we felt very welcomed by the owner. The pad see ew and red curry were divine! The crispy fried tofu was very crispy on the outside and perfectly soft on the inside. We also got to enjoy their complimentary ginger tea. Then came the mango sticky rice. The rice was a gorgeous indigo blue color that, according to the owner, comes naturally from a blue orchid, not any artificial food dyes. Every single thing was absolutely delicious.
I can’t sing this restaurant’s praises enough. The Purple Line construction has wreaked havoc on all the small businesses on this street, so please venture off the beaten path and have your lunch or dinner at this treasure of a restaurant!
I can’t wait to try their pad thai and drunken noodles at my next visit.
… moreI can’t sing this restaurant’s praises enough. The Purple Line construction has wreaked havoc on all the small businesses on this street, so please venture off the beaten path and have your lunch or dinner at this treasure of a restaurant!
I can’t wait to try their pad thai and drunken noodles at my next visit.
K H
This is my first time eating here. I ordered the pineapple fried rice to go. I will have to say this is probably 2nd to the worst pineapple fried rice I have had. The first warning sign was he told told me the meal would be ready in 3-5 minutes. Never in my life have I seen pineapple rice made that fast. I actually I had him repeat to make sure I heard correctly. I left for a few minutes came back and was done. Came to work and the first thing I noticed was the lack of color to the food. And as we know color equals flavor. Usually the rice has a yellowish color due to the curry. This was didn’t. Which explains the dull flavor. So in terms of ingredients it comes with shrimp and chicken. Oly 2 shrimps were included. But they are big and they gave a good helping of chicken. But what really upset me about this meal was the tomatoes. I have always had cherry tomatoes in my pineapple fried rice. But they didn’t use those. No. They use vipe vine type of tomatoes and cut them in large chunks. Three chunks to be exact. Ate the rice with the tomato and it killed the flavor. Was definitely disappointed. I guess the bright side is that there was an insomnia cooking around the corner from them so got me some. Oh the chicken satay was good. Peanut sauce a little watery, but something one can easily get passed.
… moreRyRy The Foodie
Repeat customer.
That, theoretically, should be enough recommendation. But, to elaborate, the food at Kook-Kai’s is ever reliable. I’ve been a few times over the past several years, since pre-pandemic, and they’ve always been, consistently been, satisfying.
MAIN:
The food is good: hot, popular, delicious. I’ve gotten the Drunken Noodles before (reliably hot ) and this night I got the Basil Fried Rice (beef, spicy ) and it was very satiating. It was just a touch too salty this time, but not enough to ruin the dish. It was still amazing and has been when I’ve ordered it in the past.
DRINK:
The Thai Iced Tea (no ice, $1 extra) is better than the default with ice, imo (nothing to water it down). Saving it for the very end, too, makes it sooo much more satisfying
DESSERT:
The Taro Ball dessert is also yummy. Essentially, it’s tiny diced chunks of taro in a hot coconut cream/sauce. It’s lightly sweet and very tasty.
(Extra):
They also kindly surprised everyone with a delightful little Hibiscus Tea (pic 7) that was yummy. No complaints!
The service is friendly and their Google page advertises a women-owned, LGBTQIA-friendly establishment. I vouch for that; they’re very fast and hospitable
There is one tiny little any-gender restroom in the back (past the cooks in the kitchen) that is available for customers. As a transwoman, I felt very welcomed.
NOTE: I try to mark gender neutral bathrooms in restaurants I try. You can find some of via the hashtag on IG: #genderneutralbathroomsindc ️⚧️ ️
️ There is paid street parking out front or a couple of paid (except Sundays) parking garages a short walking distance away. Nearest metro station is Silver Spring on the red line (but it’ll be 15 mins or so of an extra walk past shops and the main road).
Overall, I enjoy this Thai restaurant when I visit Downtown Silver Spring. Also, I vaguely remember them having fried ice cream once and have been dreaming of them having it again one day. Please bring it back!!
4.5/5 stars ✨️
… moreThat, theoretically, should be enough recommendation. But, to elaborate, the food at Kook-Kai’s is ever reliable. I’ve been a few times over the past several years, since pre-pandemic, and they’ve always been, consistently been, satisfying.
MAIN:
The food is good: hot, popular, delicious. I’ve gotten the Drunken Noodles before (reliably hot ) and this night I got the Basil Fried Rice (beef, spicy ) and it was very satiating. It was just a touch too salty this time, but not enough to ruin the dish. It was still amazing and has been when I’ve ordered it in the past.
DRINK:
The Thai Iced Tea (no ice, $1 extra) is better than the default with ice, imo (nothing to water it down). Saving it for the very end, too, makes it sooo much more satisfying
DESSERT:
The Taro Ball dessert is also yummy. Essentially, it’s tiny diced chunks of taro in a hot coconut cream/sauce. It’s lightly sweet and very tasty.
(Extra):
They also kindly surprised everyone with a delightful little Hibiscus Tea (pic 7) that was yummy. No complaints!
The service is friendly and their Google page advertises a women-owned, LGBTQIA-friendly establishment. I vouch for that; they’re very fast and hospitable
There is one tiny little any-gender restroom in the back (past the cooks in the kitchen) that is available for customers. As a transwoman, I felt very welcomed.
NOTE: I try to mark gender neutral bathrooms in restaurants I try. You can find some of via the hashtag on IG: #genderneutralbathroomsindc ️⚧️ ️
️ There is paid street parking out front or a couple of paid (except Sundays) parking garages a short walking distance away. Nearest metro station is Silver Spring on the red line (but it’ll be 15 mins or so of an extra walk past shops and the main road).
Overall, I enjoy this Thai restaurant when I visit Downtown Silver Spring. Also, I vaguely remember them having fried ice cream once and have been dreaming of them having it again one day. Please bring it back!!
4.5/5 stars ✨️
Huỳnh T. Hiếu – Huynh Liam LLC
Kook Kai Thai Noodles serves really delicious food, and the desserts are just as amazing ✨
Their fried rice is flavorful, the noodle soups are rich and comforting, and the mango sticky rice is a must-try — perfectly sweet and creamy
Great spot for authentic Thai food with satisfying portions and consistent quality Best one is Boat Noodle Soup Spicy Beef
… moreTheir fried rice is flavorful, the noodle soups are rich and comforting, and the mango sticky rice is a must-try — perfectly sweet and creamy
Great spot for authentic Thai food with satisfying portions and consistent quality Best one is Boat Noodle Soup Spicy Beef
Tune Aran
I am Thai and this place is authentic! The good amount of spicy and generous portion of fresh ingredients had stopped me from homesickness. I ordered their new menu “duck noodle soup”. The load of flavorful duck meats just like what i had in my home country. Boat noodles are also hit my standard. Highly recommended if you are in the area. (Another recommend is Mussaman curry!)
… moreAnika Dasgupta
Solid thai place! Especially liked their eggplant and their mango sticky rice! Eggplant was so beautifully velvety and was such a perfect vessel for the savory sauce and thai basil. And I’m a dessert fiend, so the juicy mango and salty-sweet coconut sticky rice was just what I was craving. Good stuff! Also, they had this hibiscus tea on the house! It was tangy, cold, and fruity.
We got catering from them for my sendoff party and they took care of every detail so beautifully. All of the sauces and garnishes were so beautifully and thoughtfully packed, and the portions were MASSIVE. We’ve been eating pad thai for a week now but I’m not complaining. The owners are so incredibly sweet!
… moreWe got catering from them for my sendoff party and they took care of every detail so beautifully. All of the sauces and garnishes were so beautifully and thoughtfully packed, and the portions were MASSIVE. We’ve been eating pad thai for a week now but I’m not complaining. The owners are so incredibly sweet!
Nikki
About a month ago, my friend and I visited Kook Kai’s for dinner around 6:45 PM (not busy) on a very cold and windy evening. While the welcoming hostess and prompt seating started the experience on a positive note, things quickly went downhill.
The server brought us two small glasses filled with a bright orange drink and ice. The drink was overly sweet and too cold for the weather.
No vegetarian soups.
Then the dishes came. My friend ordered the Drunken noodles. He said the noodles were overcooked and the dish was too oily. He said his stomach was hurting later in the evening. I chose Pad Thai with Shrimp. I also found it too sweet: the sweetness overpowered everything except the shrimp which tasted frozen. My friend also had a ginger tea which he also said was too sweet. The food was inedible and neither of us ate even half of the food. And at $40, that’s awful. I think they definitely need to cut down on the sugar/sweetness.
The service was not great. The server was nice but appeared overwhelmed. And it was not busy. I asked for no scallions and I got scallions.
To make matters worse, there were flies in the dining area, and one landed on my food. I couldn’t help but wonder why there are flies in the cold winter??
Additionally, the tables were cleaned with what smelled like PineSol, which made it unappetizing to eat with the strong odor lingering in the air.
Overall, while the initial greeting was pleasant, the overly sweet food, poor service, and unsanitary environment made this an experience I wouldn’t want to repeat.
I truly don’t know how they have these high reviews.
The third picture on the right shows the fly on the bean sprouts if you enlarge.
… moreThe server brought us two small glasses filled with a bright orange drink and ice. The drink was overly sweet and too cold for the weather.
No vegetarian soups.
Then the dishes came. My friend ordered the Drunken noodles. He said the noodles were overcooked and the dish was too oily. He said his stomach was hurting later in the evening. I chose Pad Thai with Shrimp. I also found it too sweet: the sweetness overpowered everything except the shrimp which tasted frozen. My friend also had a ginger tea which he also said was too sweet. The food was inedible and neither of us ate even half of the food. And at $40, that’s awful. I think they definitely need to cut down on the sugar/sweetness.
The service was not great. The server was nice but appeared overwhelmed. And it was not busy. I asked for no scallions and I got scallions.
To make matters worse, there were flies in the dining area, and one landed on my food. I couldn’t help but wonder why there are flies in the cold winter??
Additionally, the tables were cleaned with what smelled like PineSol, which made it unappetizing to eat with the strong odor lingering in the air.
Overall, while the initial greeting was pleasant, the overly sweet food, poor service, and unsanitary environment made this an experience I wouldn’t want to repeat.
I truly don’t know how they have these high reviews.
The third picture on the right shows the fly on the bean sprouts if you enlarge.