Nava Thai
Nava Thai, web site, 11301 Fern Street, Wheaton, MD, 240-430-0495 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | Yelp]
At any point in time there are four or five ethnic places which are way better than the rest. Nava Thai joins that select group. Everything tastes so real and it is the closest thing to Thai street food that I’ve had in the U.S. The Floating Market Soup is excellent, although too spicy for many. The Penang Curry – usually a boring dish – is a revelation. The tamarind sauce on the roast chicken is very good. The curry puffs are recommended as well. The service can be a little slow and not every dish is great (though all are at least good if you are confused just mimic the Thai customers with your order), but right now this is one of the places to visit. It also attracts more Thai customers than any other place with the possible exception of Thai Square.
Comments
Nava Thai seems to be closed now. We got the impression from a guy standing outside that maybe they're merely moving to a new location - something to be hoped.
Posted by: Aron | December 14, 2008 12:50 PM
They moved just down the block, I believe, to a full-fledged restaurant. My best friend's family is their new landlord, so I can vouch for this new location!
Posted by: kuromori | January 15, 2009 11:25 AM
Nava Thai has reopened next door in what was most recently a Greek restaurant--eons ago, a Sir Walter Raleigh Inn. I hope the "curse" that seems to infect that place doesn't get them, and that they don't take too much business away from Suporn down the street.
Posted by: James Lawlor | January 15, 2009 06:54 PM
They totally renovated the interior of the old Sir Walter Raleigh inn. I was in there tonight and managed to take a sneak look into the kitchen. Its the same as it was back in 1980 when I was a dishwasher there while in college! Like going back in time..
Posted by: Kurt | March 1, 2009 09:15 PM