Cheap Eats 2009: Amina Thai

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Reviewed by Todd Kliman , Cynthia Hacinli , Ann Limpert , Kate Nerenberg , Rina Rapuano

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Great food, low prices, lots of fun

Amina Thai

5065 Nicholson Lane
Rockville, MD
Phone: 301-770-9509

Cuisines:
Thai

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
White Flint

Price Range:
Inexpensive

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Intimate

Reservations:
Not needed

Special Features:
Delivery, Kid Friendly

Website:
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Best Dishes
Vegetable spring rolls; shrimp salad with lime and chili paste; larb gai; green shrimp curry; clay-pot mussels with lemongrass and Thai basil; salmon with scallions, Thai basil, and shredded ginger; eggplant with Thai basil; deep-fried bananas with vanilla ice cream.

Price Details:
Appetizers $4.95 to $7.95, entrées $9.95 to $13.95.

Reader's Rating:

5 out of 5

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Why go: Stellar curries are served up in this colorful, cozy restaurant that pays attention to ingredients—shrimp are plump and flavorful, and all the meat is halal (slaughtered according to Muslim law).

What to get: The spicy minced-chicken salad called larb gai; crisp-skinned spring rolls; mussels steamed with lemongrass; curry-painted chicken satay; fiery Penang curry with chicken; lush green curry with shrimp.

Best for: Quiet catch-up meals.

Insider tip: The restaurant is Muslim-owned, so don’t expect beer or wine, and forget about ordering pork.

Open daily for lunch and dinner.

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Ridiculously Delicious!!!

kbieling — March 31, 2009 6:43 AM

I've been going to Amina Thai for a few years now and have never been let down!! The food is always delicious- no matter what you order. I definitely recommend the Pad Thai, as well as the veggie dumplings, Pad See-Ew, and Panang Curry Chicken. The More ...

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Yumm

zfarooq — March 30, 2009 3:17 PM

Ah the title should say it all....whats not to like there?

The Food, DELICIOUS! Service is fast and friendly, and the Ambiance is warm and very welcoming.

We've been visiting this place for the past few years, and have not come away disappointed More ...

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Best Thai/Food Around

Rbloomfi — March 30, 2009 10:56 AM

Amina Thai is my favorite place to eat. I have been coming to Amina Thai with my friends since 2007. We used to drive 45 minutes from Fairfax, VA just to have their wonderful food. My friend and his girlfriend are both Muslim so they are always More ...

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