Ruan Thai Restaurant

SHORT VERSION: 5+ Stars! Recommendation: 1) Dine here; 2) Ask for Greg; 3) Eat what he suggests; 4) Post 5-star review... LONG VERSION: My wife and I met two friends here for late dinner, since the four of us have recently discovered a shared interest in Thai food. We knew nothing about Ruan Thai other than what we had read in previous reviews. With three cars coming from three different directions, we were a little concerned about the parking being a hassle (and it kinda was) but decided to give it a try. At this point my vocabulary is going to fail me (since I'm not sure I know enough superlatives). From the moment we were ushered to our seats, to the point at which we finally rolled out, hours later and stuffed to the gills, the experience was simply stunning. Everything we ordered (appetizer, soup, entrees, and dessert) was ample, well-presented, and delicious. And - oddly enough - the food was not the best part! That honor would have to go to Greg (not Gregory) our server, who s

Food taste is really great, one of the best Thai places I have been (for the taste); Service, not so much. The place was busy on Monday evening and had only two servers in total. Tried Drunken Noodles and steamed dumplings with chives. Both were really good. The place didn’t have any good ambiance and the restrooms were not clean. Limited parking outside restaurant however there was paid street parking. It was surprisingly loud inside the restaurant. 5/5 for food 3/5 for service 4/5 overall

Great food. Little parking in lot but road parking available. Good friendly service. We'll keep coming back for Thai in Silver Spring!