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Nava Thai is a family owned restaurant established two years ago in Wheaton, Maryland. Husband and wife, Suchart and Ladavan Srigatesook, are well-known for their Thai cooking expertise from cooking for the local Thai restaurants for over 20 years. Until recently, they decided to open the most authentic Thai restaurant in DC Metro region, with the initial goal of attracting local Thais who miss street foods in their homeland. At Nava (which means "boat") Thai, we offer spicy and flavorful Thai food resembling to what is found on the popular food-stalls in Bangkok. Currently, we have gain popularity not only from the local Thais, but also among Americans.

Service Info

Reservation

We accept reservation before 6:30 pm and after 8:30 pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and anytime for the rest of the week. Reservation is required for the party of eight or more.

Parking Info

Nava Thai's customers are not allowed to park in the parking lot of Hung Phat grocery store anymore. However, there are many public parking facilities available for you including meter parking spaces across the street from the restaurant and a big parking garage at the end of Fern Street

(both enforced from Mon-Sat between 9:00 am - 6:00 pm at a rate of 50 cent/hr)

Bar

We serve beer, wine, and liquor.

Our Dishes

At Nava Thai, we serve variety of famous Thai dishes such as Pad Thai, Panang Curry, and Green Curry, along with many tastey house specialties such as, Floating Market Noodle Soup, Stir Fried Crispy Duck w/ Holy Basil, and Crispy Pork with Chinese Broccoli. See our Menu here.