thai Archives - Nomtastic Kim

Chopsticks lifting shrimp pad thai from a large bowl at Thai Chef in Rockville

Thai Chef in Rockville might be the prettiest restaurant in MD, and the Bangkok street food backs it up. Here’s what to order, from catfish curry to cocktails.

A cream puff from Japong Bakery in Rockville torn open to reveal thick chocolate cream filling

Best Bites Roundup Maryland

The Best Asian Bakeries in Maryland Right Now

September 28, 2026

My go-to Asian bakeries in Maryland, from Rockville cream puffs to Baltimore tarts and Ellicott City red bean pastries. Here’s where to eat your way through.

Pineapple fried rice with shrimp and pork floss served in a hollowed pineapple half at Neisha Thai in Tysons

Vienna Virginia

Neisha Thai Tysons: Scratch-Made Thai That’s Worth the Drive

September 28, 2026

Neisha Thai in Tysons (Vienna, VA) serves scratch-made Thai food. Here’s what to order, from the best papaya salad to a creamy Ultimate Tom Yum Seafood.

Almond croissant dusted with powdered sugar at KANOM Cafe in Baltimore, with matcha cheesecake behind it

Baltimore Maryland

KANOM Cafe: A Must-Try Thai Bakery in Baltimore

September 27, 2026

KANOM Cafe is a Thai and Japanese inspired bakery in Baltimore, and its caramel chocolate tart, matcha basque cheesecake, and buttery croissants are worth the trip.

Chopsticks lifting wide rice drunken noodles with beef and Chinese broccoli at Thai Tanium in Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg Maryland

Thai Tanium: A Thai Food Find in Gaithersburg

September 23, 2026

Thai Tanium in Gaithersburg has weekday lunch specials and a Beef Drunken Noodle I can’t stop thinking about. Here’s what to order at this Kentlands Thai spot.

Hand holding a foil-wrapped gyro stacked with sliced meat, red onion, and sauce from a restaurant in Hanover

Hanover Maryland

8 Must Visit Restaurants in Hanover

September 23, 2026

From real Cantonese dim sum to the best mango sticky rice of my life, here are 8 must-visit restaurants in Hanover, MD that I go back to again and again.

Chopsticks lifting glossy pad Thai noodles with bean sprouts and scallions at Dok Khao in Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase Maryland

Dok Khao in Chevy Chase: A Must-Try for Southern Thai Food

September 22, 2026

Dok Khao just opened in Chevy Chase, MD, bringing bold southern Thai food like Phuket chili crab and killer pad thai just over the DC line. Here’s what to order.

Spoon lifting a tangle of glossy chili garlic noodles from a bowl at Alfie's Thai in Georgetown

Alfie’s Thai Georgetown: One of DC’s Best New Restaurants

September 9, 2026

Alfie’s Thai in Georgetown is chef Alex McCoy’s cult pop-up reborn as a Northern Thai spot and natural wine bar. Here’s what to order, from octopus to khao soi.