Alecxander C.
Yelp
Kinnara Thai is exactly as advertised! My family and I were craving Thai food, so we decided to try a new spot, and Yelp is always my go-to for finding hidden gems. I have heard good things about Kinnara Thai in the past through friends, but I have just never been in the area to try it out.
As usual, I took my family of five, and we decided to be open to trying different dishes. Thai food is one of my favorite cuisines in general, as it is always full of flavor -- from dishes like Chicken Satay to Mango Sticky Rice. First of all, the decor at Kinnara Thai is immaculate. You walk in and can immediately tell it is somewhat upscale, nice, and very clean (a sign of quality and attention to detail) despite the location near South Maryland Parkway.
Anyway, we decided on The Sampler (8/10), considering that all the appetizers were essentially the same price, and it came with some variety (feeds about 2-3). I highly recommend starting with The Sampler to begin your meal. After The Sampler, we chose what sounded good from the menu. Luckily, they were not busy, so everything came out all at once.
We ordered the Panang Tender Beef Curry (10/10), the Hot Basil Chicken (8/10), the Tokyo Snow Crab Fried Rice (9.5/10), the Fire Dept. Noodles (7/10), and the Street Chicken Pad Thai (9/10).
Pro tip: There is no need to order so much food. I feel like Kinnara Thai provides sizable portions, so getting 3-4 entrees for your party will easily feed 3-4 people. You can share a good portion of food with each other to have some variety.
Eventually, we became the only customers, which I always enjoy, but the service remained outstanding. To end our meal, we wanted the Mango Sticky Rice, but as they informed us, mangoes are not currently in season. Instead, we decided on the Mango Mousse Cake (10/10) and the Blueberry Cheesecake (8/10).
All in all, this is one of those Yelp spots that is exactly as advertised! Really great food, service, and decor to match. This is definitely in my top 5 Thai restaurants in the valley.
Ambiance score: 8.5/10
Food score: 9.5/10
Service score: 10/10