Opening hours
Closed · opens tomorrow 11:00 AM
| Monday | 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
Local time in Silver Spring: 9:26 PM (EST). Holiday hours may differ – call (301) 495-1234 to confirm.
Location & directions
8650 Colesville RdSilver Spring, MD 20910
About Kao Thai
Kao Thai is a Thai restaurant located at 8650 Colesville Rd in Silver Spring, Maryland. It's part of our guide to 233 restaurants, cafes and bars in Silver Spring. It sits in the affordable price range ($10–20 per person).
Kao Thai is open 7 days a week, usually 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Note that it closes between lunch and dinner service on 5 days of the week.
Kao Thai's menu features 90 dishes and drinks across 10 sections, including Beverages, Extra/Sub, Curry Dinner, Dessert, and Fried Rice Dinner. Listed prices range from $2.30 to $34.44, with a typical item around $13.74. Dishes worth a look include Sparkling Water, Substitute Brown Rice, and 44. Yellow Curry D.
Service options include outdoor seating, delivery, takeaway, and dine-in. Visitors describe the atmosphere as casual and cosy, and it is a good fit for groups. The place is family friendly. It is especially popular for lunch, dinner, and solo dining. Offerings include alcohol, beer, cocktails, coffee, and comfort food.
Accessibility features: wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and wheelchair-accessible toilet. Payment methods accepted: credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Parking: parking. Reservations are accepted; call (301) 495-1234 to book a table.
Quick facts
- Category
- Thai Restaurant
- Address
- 8650 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Phone
- (301) 495-1234
- Price range
- $10–20 per person
- Hours
- Open 7 days a week, usually 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Menu
- 90 items · $2.30–$34.44
- Listing updated
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Popular times
Usually busiest around 6 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 2 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns for Thai restaurants and this venue’s opening hours.
How the hours compare
We compared Kao Thai’s weekday schedule with 33 other Thai restaurants in Maryland. On a typical weekday it opens at 11:00 AM, close to the local norm of 11:00 AM and closes at 9:00 PM, in line with the typical 9:00 PM.
In total it is open about 62.5 hours a week, 6 hours fewer than the local median of 68. 91% of Thai restaurants in Maryland open on Sundays, and Kao Thai is one of them.
Compared with 33 other Thai restaurants in Maryland that list their hours in our guide.
Typical prices for Thai restaurants in Maryland
Based on 10 menus with 582 priced items from Thai restaurants in Maryland, the median menu item costs $14.95, and half of all items are priced between $7.95 and $19.49.
At Kao Thai the median listed price is $13.74, close to the typical $14.95 for Thai restaurants in Maryland.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Satay | 60% | $13.00 |
| Thai Iced Tea | 50% | $5.00 |
| Fried Calamari | 50% | $14.00 |
| Pad Thai | 50% | $21.48 |
| Panang Curry | 50% | $17.50 |
| Green Curry | 50% | $17.50 |
| Brown Rice | 50% | $4.51 |
| Crab Rangoon | 40% | $11.72 |
Calculated from 10 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
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Features & amenities
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great tea selection
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
Crowd
- Family friendly
- Groups
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
Parking
- Parking
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Kao Thai there are 88 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 103 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Cafes & Coffee (16), Bars & Pubs (10), African (9), and Latin American & Caribbean (7).
Competition is healthy: 3 other Thai restaurants are within a mile and 5 within three miles. The closest is Thai at Silver Spring, < 0.1 mi away.
34 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week.
Nearest places of other kinds
- Cafes & CoffeeSweeteria< 0.1 mi
- Mexican & Tex-MexTaco Bell Cantina< 0.1 mi
- AfricanAbol Ethiopian Cuisine< 0.1 mi
- AmericanNot Your Average Joe's< 0.1 mi
- SeafoodJ. Hollinger's Waterman's Chophouse< 0.1 mi
What to expect at a Thai restaurant
Thai restaurants are among the most common sit-down restaurants in American towns of every size. Menus balance sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavors and are built around curries, stir-fries, noodle dishes, soups and salads, served with jasmine or sticky rice.
What to order
- Pad thai or pad see ew – the most popular noodle dishes
- Green, red or massaman curry – with rice; massaman is the mildest
- Tom yum or tom kha soup – hot-and-sour or coconut-based
- Larb or som tam – bright, spicy Isan salads
Good to know
- Spice is usually rated on a 1–5 scale; you can always add chili at the table.
- Lunch specials typically include soup or a spring roll at a lower price.
- Many Thai restaurants close between lunch and dinner on weekdays – check the hours.
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Frequently asked questions
What are Kao Thai's opening hours?
Open 7 days a week, usually 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Monday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM; Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM; Sunday: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Is Kao Thai open on Sunday?
Yes, Kao Thai is open on Sundays: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Where is Kao Thai located?
Kao Thai is located at 8650 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
What is the phone number of Kao Thai?
You can call Kao Thai at (301) 495-1234.
Does Kao Thai offer delivery or takeout?
Yes, Kao Thai offers delivery, and takeout is available. Listed service options: outdoor seating, delivery, takeaway, and dine-in.
How much does it cost to eat at Kao Thai?
The typical price range at Kao Thai is $10–20 per person. Menu prices range from $2.30 to $34.44.
Does Kao Thai take reservations?
Yes, Kao Thai accepts reservations.
Is Kao Thai wheelchair accessible?
Listed accessibility features: wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Is Kao Thai open late?
No, Kao Thai usually closes before 10 PM.
What else is near Kao Thai?
There are 103 other places to eat and drink within a mile of Kao Thai. Nearby options include Sweeteria (< 0.1 mi), Taco Bell Cantina (< 0.1 mi), and Abol Ethiopian Cuisine (< 0.1 mi).
Are there other Thai restaurants near Kao Thai?
3 other Thai restaurants within a mile. The closest is Thai at Silver Spring, < 0.1 mi away.
How much do Thai restaurants in Maryland cost?
Based on 10 menus with 582 priced items from Thai restaurants in Maryland, the median menu item costs $14.95, and half of all items are priced between $7.95 and $19.49.
